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DELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – A former Miami University college athlete has been arrested in connection with a murder at a bar near Orlando over the weekend. The Deland Police Department and the Volsia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting at a bar in McCabe at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Witnesses told investigators that a fight broke out inside the bar and one of the men began shooting. Pinellas’ teacher accused of trying to force a 9-year-old to have sex for 10 months before arrest The suspect shot the victim Keshod Harris, 32, multiple times in the chest and a…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is looking forward to “seeing more businesses follow.”Tyson Foods said on May 5 that it is working to eliminate the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food production and hopes to complete this by the end of this month.Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King made an announcement on a revenue call with investors, saying he is “actively reorganizing” food products containing all kinds of synthetic dyes.King did not specify when this removal process would be completed, but noted that most Tyson Foods products, including chicken nuggets, already did not contain…
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Business Writer Stocks fell nearly low in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia. The session saw the rise in the Chinese market, which resumed after the “Golden Week” holiday. Germany’s DAX fell 1.2% to 23,076.96, while Paris’ CAC 40 lost 7,682.91 at 0.6%. The UK FTSE 100 was unchanged at 8,596.40. The future of the S&P 500 lost 0.7%, and the future of the Dow Jones industrial average was 0.5% lower as investors were looking to see what US President Donald Trump is doing with his tariff policy. When asked during a…
The incident only occurred one block from the main station, so officers were on the scene within minutes.Three people were shot dead when a shooting erupted Sunday night outside a concert and car show at an Arizona restaurant. The two of the deceased were brothers.The shooting occurred outside El Camarongigan Temarisco & Steakhouse in Glendale, when the brawl escalated, according to a police statement.Glendale Police Department spokesman Jose Santiago wrote in an email to reporters on May 5th. “These individuals were told to leave the venue. When they left, these individuals escalated in the parking lot, and when these individuals…
The company’s first quarter revenues fell from a year ago, but exceeded market expectations.US automaker Ford Motor said on May 5 that it estimated tariff-related policy development would reach $1.5 billion in revenues by 2025, but it does not expect industry-wide prices in the US this year.For the quarter ended March 31, Ford reported adjusted earnings of $1 billion (14 cents per share), down 64.5% from operating profit of $2.8 billion (49 cents per share) a year ago. First quarter revenue fell 4.9% to $40.7 billion, down 42.8 billion a year ago.Wall Street was hoping that the US automaker would…
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump is keeping his eye on Hollywood for his next tariff, threatening to collect all films produced outside the US at a rapid rate of 100%. Over the weekend, Trump accused other countries of “stolen the US’s filmmaking capabilities,” saying he had allowed the Commerce Department and US trade representatives to immediately begin the process of implementing this new import tax on all foreign-made films. However, no further details or dates are provided. The White House then confirmed that no final decision had been made as of Monday. Trump later…
The Florida State Capitol has established the House Selection Committee on Property Tax. The plan is to give voters plenty of time to hear both sides throughout the summer, allowing ideas to take shape before the next legislative meeting.Some of them may include taking steps to a 2026 state vote that could eliminate local property taxes in the state.Other floating items require cities and counties to vote on whether to eliminate Homestead property taxes and whether to introduce new or Homestead exemptions.During these meetings, GOP lawmakers will find supporters and opponents on the issue of property tax.Supporters: Homeowners who have…
According to RSF, Hong Kong journalists were safe before 2014, but have been arrested and exposed to police violence in recent years.The annual index of press freedom has been placed for the first time in line with mainland China, placing Hong Kong in the worst “very serious” category. Hong Kong won 39.86 out of 100. This is the reporter not crossing the border (RSF) 2025 World Press Freedom Index, the lowest score for previous British colonies on record. The index, published on May 2, shows Hong Kong’s score is 140th out of 180 countries and regions, ranked fifth since last…
Recently, the Pinellas County Commission passed a resolution shifting focus from previous energy-related goals. The resolution states that the county will “prioritize a financially sound, scalable, measurable energy strategy.” That’s a goal that we can all fall behind. However, it is important to recognize that energy efficiency and clean energy solutions already meet these standards. In fact, they often provide the best returns to taxpayers. Brian Beckman (Provided by Brian Beckman)There are already great examples across Pinellas County showing what is possible when investing in smart, clean energy and energy saving solutions. Not only are these efforts financially sound, they…
It may not be the first sign of Halloween 2025, but it certainly is an early sign. SeaWorld Orlando has announced limited time sales with tickets for the Howl-O-Scream event, which begins on September 5th. This deal – Howl-o-scream admission for $39.99 when purchasing two or more tickets will close on May 11th. There are no block-out dates. The SeaWorld website lists the regular Howl-o-scream price at $122.99. They also sell unlimited admission tickets for $116.99 (down from $192.99, according to the site). Bush Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld’s sister park, offers a similar Howl-o-scream Special. We are celebrating our fifth…