MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The city said in a news release the curfew would be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely … Read more
Authorities in Miami Beach imposed a curfew Sunday night in an attempt to control rowdy, chaotic spring break crowds after two fatal shootings over the weekend. The curfew mainly impacts South Beach, a popular destination for spring breakers, and will run from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, the city said in a news … Read more
CNN — The City of Miami Beach has issued a state of emergency and a midnight curfew following two fatal shooting incidents and “excessively large and unruly crowds,” according to a news release from the city. “In response to the two shootings and the excessively large and unruly crowds, and to mitigate dangerous and illegal … Read more
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday, damaging roads, leveling buildings, and killing at least four people. The quake struck the coastal Guyas region at around noon, the US Geological Survey reported. Its epicenter was located roughly 80km (50 miles) south of Guayaquil, the country’s second-largest city. Authorities reported one death in the town … Read more
Gabon’s transport minister stepped down on Thursday, the presidency said, one week after more than 20 people were killed in a ferry accident that sparked outrage across the West African nation. The presidency’s statement did not say why Brice Paillat handed in his notice. But it followed widespread calls for his resignation over the sinking … Read more
Authorities in Thailand on Thursday were working to avert a leak from a storage vessel carrying 400,000 barrels of crude oil. One crew member was killed after seawater entered the hull of the Benchamas 2 when a seal malfunctioned during maintenance earlier this week. Navy spokesperson Admiral Prokgrong Monthatphalin said multiple agencies were working to … Read more
A late-winter blizzard settled over the upper Midwest on Saturday, shutting down roads and adding to one of the snowiest seasons in recent decades. Bismarck, North Dakota, received nearly 6 inches of snow from Friday night into Saturday morning, and more was predicted. Bismarck’s 92.5 inches of snow this season is the third-most in the … Read more
Alabama Crimson Tide standout freshman Brandon Miller has not left the basketball court despite his legal saga regarding the shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, and unfortunately, one fan showed a crude custom T-shirt poking fun at the serious situation. Alabama played Missouri in the SEC Tournament semifinal on Saturday, and one Crimson Tide fan’s … Read more