A Vietnam War veteran was bitten more than 100 times all over his body by ants while laying in his bed suffering from cancer in a nursing home on the campus of an Atlanta Veteran Affairs hospital just days before he passed away. The Air Force veteran’s daughter was visiting…
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Kevin Hart Suffers Major Back Injuries Following Malibu Car Accident
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart suffered major back injuries after a car crash in Malibu, California, early Sunday. Hart was riding as a passenger in his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, with the driver and another passenger in the vehicle, when it rolled into a ditch at about 12:45 a.m. local time,…
Nurses to Face Charges in 2017 Florida Nursing Home Deaths
Arrests are expected Monday in the case of a Florida nursing home where 12 elderly patients died after it lost power during a 2017 hurricane, according to reports. Three nurses and an administrator are apparently being charged. The charges are unknown at this time, but they will likely be some…
State Claims Alachua and Marion Counties in 100 Percent Compliance With Florida’s Generator Requirement As Hurricane Season Begins
In 2017, 12 residents at a nursing home in Broward County died in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. In March 2018, then-Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill requiring all nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have alternative sources of power in the event of a natural disaster. The original…
Hundreds of Assisted Living Facilities in Florida Still Don’t Meet Post-Irma Requirements
More than a year ago, a new state law went into effect requiring nursing homes and assisted living centers to have emergency power plans, backup generators and enough fuel in place to run those generators for four days. A News 6 investigation has uncovered modifications to the law that are…
New Florida Bill Aims to Outlaw All Forms of Distracted Driving
A new bill in Florida could ban drivers from putting on makeup, holding a cellphone, reading or performing other distracting activities. This falls under a new bill unanimously approved by a Senate committee Wednesday. The Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee approved the measure after heart-wrenching testimony from parents whose…
Nationwide Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts Uncovers New Allegations
Attorneys that have brought a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America have released statements that they have turned up allegations of sexual abuse against more than 350 people not previously identified in files released by the organization. Lawyers with the Abused in Scouting group filed a lawsuit Monday in…
Walmart and Ford Partnering to Explore Self-Driving Grocery Delivery in Miami
Walmart offers grocery pickup, but they are not stopping there. Walmart is now teaming up with Ford to explore autonomous car delivery in what it’s calling a pilot effort. This is part of Walmart’s strategy to innovate when it comes to serving customers, according to a blog post written by…
Self-Driving Cars Not Likely in the Near Future, Despite High Hopes
Just one year ago, Detroit and Silicon Valley had visions of putting thousands of self-driving taxis on the road by 2019, thus filling may of Americans minds with thoughts of soon to be driverless cars. Now, these vehicles have yet to arrive and it will likely be another few years…
Florida Lawyer for Victims of Crime : Florida Jury Awards $700 Million to Murder Victims Parents in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A jury has awarded $700 million to the parents of a Florida man who died after being beaten unconscious and then set on fire while still alive. The jury reached its verdict earlier this month in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of the deceased, who was killed…