Police Chief Resigns Over Racial Slur
Chief Thomas Burke has resigned from the Farrell, Pennsylvania Police Department over a racist email he circulated to the community. “Even $1.00 will be greatly …
Bill Clinton opening fundraising spree for wife’s campaign
By KEN THOMAS WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton is going on a fundraising swing reminiscent of his presidential campaigns of the 1990s. But this …
Around South Florida
State MISSING MONEY? Bethune Cookman University alumni could end up filing a lawsuit to force the college to conduct a forensic audit. The core issue …
Supreme Court cancels December hearing on medical marijuana
The Florida Supreme Court is canceling a Dec. 8 hearing it had scheduled to consider a measure to legalize medical marijuana. The court announced the …
Touring rehab, Obama calls for 2nd chances after prison
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – President Barack Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the rough-and-tumble city of Newark, calling on …
Justices review DA’s choice of all-white murder trial jury
WASHINGTON (AP) – Prosecutor Stephen Lanier’s meaning was unmistakable when he urged jurors in north Georgia to sentence the defendant to death in part to …
New Bush e-book details his days as Florida governor
By SERGIO BUSTOS Associated Press MIAMI (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday released his long-planned e-book, “Reply All,” a selection of email …
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 94,000 Jeeps
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 94,000 SUVs because the air conditioning lines are too close to the exhaust manifold and could catch fire. …
Daughter of slain civil rights leaders dies in Florida
MIMS, Fla. (AP) – The daughter of two Florida civil rights leaders who were killed when their home was bombed on Christmas night in 1951 …
Former cop pleads guilty to having sex with teen prostitute
OCALA – A former Ocala police officer has pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage prostitute while on duty. The former officer, Bennie Wilson, …