UT Grad Describes Escape From Israel
(Tampa, FL) -- A Tampa family is grateful to be together again after one of them was stuck in Israel. University of Tampa grad Abby Gurevitch was in Tel Aviv volunteering with an ambulance group for the last month. She spent nights in a bomb shelter, and she remembers missiles landing close to her apartment. Abby's fortunes changed, though, when she was offered the last seat on a flight organized by Grey Bull Rescue and the state of Florida. That flight landed yesterday at Tampa International Airport, and Abby's parents were there to greet her. Abby's dad tells Fox 13 News they're forever indebted to Grey Bull Rescue.
Potential Rays Buyer Open To Moving Team To Orlando
(Orlando, FL) -- Orlando's dream of having Major League Baseball may not be over. The Tampa Bay Rays announced last week it's in talks to sell the team to a Jacksonville developer. If those talks don't work out, though, Trip Miller could be next in line. He's a hedge-fund manager, and The Athletic reports he made an all-cash offer. Miller's based in Memphis, but he has a home in Florida, and he says he's open to moving the team to Orlando. The University of Florida grad says Orlando has a lot to offer, and he'd be very open to exploring all options in Central Florida. Miller doesn't expect the Rays' future will be decided soon. He tells the Orlando Sentinel this is far from over.
Man Arrested For Stealing And Burning American Flag In Pinellas County
(Clearwater, FL)-- A man is accused of stealing and burning an American flag in Pinellas County. Jose Canas Vargas was arrested Sunday in Clearwater. Police say he stole the flag and a POW flag from a flagpole outside a post office on South Belcher Road. Vargas then allegedly used a cigarette lighter and two sticks to set the flags on fire. Officers chased him into a mobile home park where he was caught. Vargas is facing charges that include public mutilation of a US flag and grand theft.
Iowa Woman Charged After Allegedly Burning Flags While Partially Nude
(Bussey, IA) -- An Iowa woman faces several charges after deputies say she was found partially nude while burning stolen American flags. Authorities say 21-year-old Brianna Laird of Knoxville also gave deputies a false name and assaulted an officer during her arrest. The damaged flags reportedly belonged to the city of Bussey, and deputies say they found drug paraphernalia in her bag. Laird is charged with assault on an officer, indecent exposure, theft, and other offenses.
Today in History
2020, "The Dixie Chicks" announced they were changing their name to "The Chicks" to avoid ties to Confederate history.
2012, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of Arizona's controversial immigration law. However, the high court upheld the legality of a provision in the law giving police authority to check the immigration status of people they stop.
1951, the first commercial color TV show was transmitted from New York on CBS. Color receivers were not available to the public until 1954.
1876, Civil War hero George Custer made his "Last Stand" at Little Big Horn River in Montana. The general led his 225 troops into what he thought would be a quick battle. Instead over 3000 Sioux and Cheyenne Indians annihilated them in less than two hours.