The University of Florida and Florida State University police departments are working with the Boynton Beach Police Department to investigate a series of disturbing YouTube videos posted by Thomas Carney III of Boynton Beach. Carney may also be connected to a Facebook profile impersonating FSU student Kyle Leonard.
Read More »Spoof Website Turns Attention to Williston Police Department
National Report, a satirical news website, drew attention to the Williston Police Department after publishing an article about a deal made with Walmart to supply the town with a new, privatized police force. Williston PD pointed out the satirical nature of the story on Facebook.
Read More »Man Luring Children With ‘$40 And Some Weed’ Still At Large
Several incidents of a white male attempting to lure school-aged children into his vehicle were recently reported in both Alachua and Union Counties.
Read More »“Guns Save Lives Day” Slotted For Day After Newtown Anniversary
Activists have moved a planned nationwide pro-gun rights event from the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings to the day after.
Read More »April 22, 2013: Morning News In 90
[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20130422videoupdate1.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20130422videoupdate1.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] During this year’s FCAT testing, fifth- and sixth-graders as well as ninth-graders will be using computers for testing. The Boston Marathon’s bombing suspect is being questioned by FBI investigators. The answers are mostly in writing due to a gunshot wound to the suspect’s throat in …
Read More »Boston bombing suspect in custody after standoff surrounding boat
Update: 9:55 p.m. AP: Police say the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings exchanged gunfire with law enforcement for an hour while holed up in a boat before being captured. Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says the suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was hospitalized late Friday in serious condition. Update 8:59 …
Read More »Manhunt continues in Boston; Conn. residents warned to be on lookout for green Honda Civic
Update 2:19 p.m. TORONTO (AP) — An aunt of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says the older brother recently became a devout Muslim who prayed five times a day. Maret Tsarnaeva told reporters at her Toronto home on Friday that her brother Anzor Tsarnaev had high expectations for his sons, …
Read More »Boston bombing suspect dead; suburbs shut down in manhunt for second
Updates throughout day: One suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another. Authorities have shut down mass transportation and tell residents in Boston suburbs to "stay inside."
Read More »Boston Marathon bombs made of pressure cookers; victims identified
President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the Boston Marathon explosions from the White House Tuesday morning. Watch the livestream here.
Read More »Police searching apartment after 3 killed, 140+ injured in Boston Marathon blasts
Two explosions went off near the finish line at the Boston Marathon; reports say 3 dead and more than 140 injured in the blasts.
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