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Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
Read full article: Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farmMore than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm.
Orlando man accused of stealing over $100K in Best Buy merchandise during statewide spree
Read full article: Orlando man accused of stealing over $100K in Best Buy merchandise during statewide spreeAn Orlando man booked in Brevard County is accused of stealing some $118,413.45 in merchandise from Best Buy stores across the state in a crime spree lasting the better part of a year, according to investigators.
U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled this week
Read full article: U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled this weekAn Illinois jury has found that several major egg producers in the U.S. conspired to price-fix eggs between 2004 and 2008.
Florida flight school student accused of damaging planes after being denied solo flight
Read full article: Florida flight school student accused of damaging planes after being denied solo flightA Florida flight school student is accused of damaging 10 planes after he was not allowed to take a solo flight, according to sheriff's officials.
Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities
Read full article: Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communitiesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.
Florida man likely died from sand dune collapse, Martin County deputies say
Read full article: Florida man likely died from sand dune collapse, Martin County deputies sayA 35-year-old Stuart man whose body was found buried in sand on Hutchinson Island likely died due to an accident, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Minions takeover the holidays with new seasonal collection
Read full article: Minions takeover the holidays with new seasonal collectionORLANDO, Fla – Assemble the Minions because the holidays are right around the corner! To put people in a merry and mischievous mood, Gemmy Industries is rolling out a new Minion collection at Lowe’s home improvement stores. The collection features more than 30 colorful and seasonal decorations for your home and celebrates the famous small and humorous characters. Gemmy said the collection includes home décor for the entryway, mantel and Christmas tree. Full Screen 1 / 11 Merry Minion MischiefThe entire collection is available now in Lowe’s stores or online.
Florida man thinks he hears intruder, fatally shoots pregnant wife
Read full article: Florida man thinks he hears intruder, fatally shoots pregnant wifeSTUART, Fla. – A Florida man mistook a noise outside his bedroom door for an intruder and fatally shot his pregnant wife, sheriff’s officials said. Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said the man frantically called 911, telling dispatchers he accidentally shot his wife. The woman was taken to a hospital where she died, officials said. Snyder told CBS12.com that doctors were able to deliver the victim’s baby, who is in critical condition. A 2-year-old child also in the home was not injured, according to officials.
Florida bridge at ‘risk of an imminent collapse’
Read full article: Florida bridge at ‘risk of an imminent collapse’STUART, Fla. – A Florida bridge has been closed because it is at “risk of an imminent collapse,” according to TCPalm.com. All vessels are required to keep clear on the new Roosevelt Bridge until further notice, due to the risk of imminent collapse break,” the message blared. “What we do know is some concrete fell from underneath the Roosevelt Bridge and there were concerns about the bridge and it’s safety at that time. "The Roosevelt Bridge southbound lanes will be closed until further notice to complete necessary repairs. "Northbound lanes are split to accommodate one northbound lane and one southbound traffic lane.
Second expert to evaluate Florida man accused of eating victim’s face
Read full article: Second expert to evaluate Florida man accused of eating victim’s faceSTUART, Fla. – A judge in Florida has granted a motion to have another mental health expert evaluate a Florida college student accused of fatally attacking a couple outside their home and chewing off part of the man's face. Harrough was a 19-year-old Florida State University student when the attack happened. Defense expert Dr. Phillip Resnick wrote in 2019 that Harrouff, now 23, believed he was “half-man, half-dog" when he attacked the couple. The state's expert, psychologist Gregory Landrum, evaluated Harrouff for five hours in October and concluded he was insane at the time. “Such an event is highly unusual as people with mental illness are no more likely to commit violent crimes than ordinary members of the public,” Landrum wrote.
Florida waitresses get $850 Christmas tip at diner
Read full article: Florida waitresses get $850 Christmas tip at dinerSTUART, Fla. – It was just a regular lunch shift, but two Florida waitresses received the tip of a lifetime from one table: $850. Susan Morrison and Erin Gross were waiting on a Christmas party of 17 people on Wednesday at metro Diner. But when the bill was paid, the party decided to surprise the waitresses and each chipped in $50. The 59-year-old Morrison says she’s been a waitress for 40 years and has never had this happen. Treasure Coast Newspapers reports the waitresses fought tears as they hugged the woman who planned the lunch event.
Man found passed out behind wheel of stolen truck in Jupiter, police say
Read full article: Man found passed out behind wheel of stolen truck in Jupiter, police sayJUPITER, Fla. – A Stuart man was arrested last week after he was found passed out behind the wheel of a stolen pickup truck in Jupiter, police said. Jupiter police said they found Hardister sleeping with his head on the steering wheel of a 1998 Ford F-150 pickup truck Friday in the parking lot of a Walmart on Indiantown Road. Police said the truck, which had extensive front-end damage, was reported stolen from Port St. Lucie. Hardister said he was "trying to catch a couple of hours of sleep in the parking lot before going to work," but he didn't know that the truck was stolen. When the officer asked Hardister about the damage to the front of the truck, Hardister said he didn't know how it happened, the report said.