Category: Public Health and Safety
Modern day slavery ring broken up in the UK
In what a judge described as “the largest conspiracy of its type ever known,” …
Fecal parasite ‘Crypto’ in swimming pools on the rise, leading cause of disease outbreaks
CDC report: fecal parasite ‘Crypto’ outbreaks from 2009 – 2017 resulted in 7,465 illnesses, 287 hospitalizations and one death
First arrest made in Tiki Lee’s Dock Bar assaults
Cops found victims lying on the ground outside the bar. The suspect and his cohorts continued to assault random persons outside of the bar
Lake City: 2nd Florida city pays huge ransom to get their hacked computer systems back up and running
Lake City paid the hackers $500,000 to recover their critical systems. Just recently, Riviera Beach paid $600,000. Baltimore refused to pay a $76,000 ransom but ended up spending $16 million to clean up their recent cyberattack
Manhunt is on for Florida woman who shot and killed her 8-year-old daughter and stepfather
Alyssa Marie Torres should be considered armed and dangerous. May have fled to Orlando and Palm Beach County.
Telephone scams now targeting the elderly and how to avoid fraudsters
Scammers are targeting our elderly now. Here are some important tips to protect you and your family . . .
Detectives ask for help identifying culprit responsible for shooting family pet
The vet discovered that Wilson had been shot with a BB gun; and the bullet was lodged near the family pet’s spine
Scam alert for Indian River County
Have you received a call from the Sheriff’s Office recently saying that you failed to report for jury duty?
Riviera Beach: Florida town paying $600K ransom to get hacked city computer systems back up and running
On June 4, the City of Riviera Beach, Florida, posted a notice to the public on their website saying that the city had experienced “a data security event,” and that […]
RAGU pasta sauces being recalled due to possible contamination
If you’re making pasta for dinner, check your pantry inventory first for some RAGU pasta sauces that are being recalled – as the jars might contain plastic
