A boater’s life was saved by a team of law enforcement officials after he was stranded in Louisiana waters for two days. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced the rescue on Facebook Tuesday. The incident took place on May 22, officials said. “The boater, who had gone out on May 20, got disoriented, ran out of gas, …
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2 escaped Louisiana inmates found hiding in dumpster behind Dollar General store, 2 others still at large
Two inmates among a group that busted out of a jail east of Baton Rouge, Louisiana over the weekend have been taken back into custody after being found hiding in a dumpster behind a Dollar General store. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says Avery Guidry, 19, and Travon Johnson, 21, were tracked down about 20 miles south of the Tangipahoa …
Read More »Florida deputy smashes window to rescue 1-year-old locked in hot car
Bodycam footage captured the moment a Florida deputy smashed a car window to rescue a 1-year-old who was accidentally locked inside a car without its engine running. The incident happened around 5 p.m. outside a Palm Coast Walmart on May 20, Flager County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said. When deputies arrived on scene, a man and woman were standing outside a …
Read More »Florida man steals vehicle, calls owner before getting busted, police say
A man has been arrested in Florida after allegedly stealing a woman’s vehicle and then calling her to report the theft, police say. Jail records show Marquis Nance, 32, of Ocala, is now facing multiple charges, including grand theft of a motor vehicle, following his recent arrest. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office in central Florida says a woman called authorities …
Read More »Alligator roams around Florida Air Force base, sparking amusement
A large alligator was released into the wild after he showed up unexpectedly at a U.S. Air Force base earlier this month. MacDill Air Force Base, located in Tampa, announced the release on Facebook on May 16. The gator was transferred from the base to Gatorama, an alligator sanctuary, in Palmdale. “Our 12 ft 3 in scaly friend was safely …
Read More »Dispute between women leads to 11 injured in shooting at Georgia hot spot
Eleven people were hurt late Saturday after two women got into an argument that resulted in a mass shooting in a busy tourist area of Savannah, Georgia. The argument between the women began in an unnamed establishment, before spilling over into Ellis Square in Savannah’s historic district just before midnight, Police Chief Lenny Gunther said during a news conference. Ten …
Read More »Alligator does 'death roll' while North Carolina cops wrangle him in: 'He's growling'
A North Carolina gator was filmed doing a “death roll” while law enforcement stubbornly wrangled him last week. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office made a Facebook post about the incident on May 14. The reptile was spotted near Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington after residents alerted law enforcement to the creature. “Our deputies never know what they are going …
Read More »Florida man drunkenly steals school bus, drives 4 hours to Miami: police
A Florida man allegedly stole a school bus while drunk and drove to Miami in a wild Saturday night outing, police said. Land O’ Lakes resident Daniel Saez, 32, was charged with grand theft auto on Sunday, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) told the outlet that the suspect stole the bus, which belonged to …
Read More »Florida man learns he's not a citizen after living, voting in US for decades: report
A man who has lived in the U.S. for more than 60 years, paying taxes and voting, has learned that he is not a citizen and cannot receive his Social Security payments. Jimmy Klass, 66, of Clearwater, had a mother who was Canadian and a father who was American. He was brought to the U.S. when he was just two …
Read More »Small plane carrying two people crashes in Nashville suburb: police
A small plane carrying two people crashed in Tennessee on Wednesday, authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified the aircraft as a single-engine Beechcraft V35. The plane crashed in Franklin at around noon on Wednesday. The crash was reported in Williamson County, located about 20 miles south of Nashville. ALASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT …
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