Deadly Road Rage Shooting In Volusia County
(Daytona Beach, FL)-- A man is dead after an apparent road rage shooting in Volusia County. Daytona Beach Police announced yesterday Brian Collins was shot to death Sunday outside a McDonald's on LPGA Boulevard. The 30-year-old had been in an argument with another man. The man who shot Collins remained on the scene. Police say he told officers he shot Collins in self-defense. No charges have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.
25 People Arrested In Multi-Agency Drug Operation
(Tampa, FL) -- More than two dozen people are facing charges in connection to a multi-agency drug operation in Tampa Bay. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says the FDLE, Tampa officers, and Clearwater police started working together after they realized they were investigating the same suspect for his role in trafficking drugs to various criminal organizations. The overall case was spread through Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. Law enforcement issued more than a dozen search warrants last week, which led to the arrests of 25 suspects and confiscation of hundreds of pounds of drug-making materials. Moody says this is another example of how Florida is leading the nation in fentanyl seizures.
DeSantis Addresses Rising Condo Fees At Roundtable
(Miami Lakes, FL) -- Governor Ron DeSantis is looking into ways to address rising condo fees across Florida. He held a roundtable discussion in Miami Lakes yesterday with South Florida condo owners and elected officials. Some of the topics include solutions to lowering HOA fees and skyrocketing costs of building assessments. DeSantis mentioned how something needs to be done this year in order to keep people in their units, while emphasizing the need for safety. The governor is urging residents to talk to their state representatives about their concerns.
Police Release Body Cam Video Of Tyreek Hill Incident
(Miami Gardens, FL) Miami-Dade Police have released body cam video of the Dolphins' wide receiver Tyreek Hill's traffic stop Sunday in Miami Gardens Hill was on his way to the stadium when he was pulled over for speeding. A confrontation ensued wherein Hill was removed from his car, handcuffed and placed on the ground. Hill was eventually cited and released.
Today in History
2018, California passed a law promising to use carbon-free electricity by 2045.
1963, twenty African-American students entered public schools in Tuskegee, Mobile and Birmingham, Alabama. One week earlier, Alabama Governor George Wallace surrounded the schools with state troopers in an attempt to block integration.
1953, Swanson sold the first TV dinner.
1813, United States naval officer Oliver Hazard Perry led a fleet of nine ships to victory over six British warships during the War of 1812. It was the first defeat of a British naval squadron by the U.S.