DA in Bill Cosby case says non-prosecution deal is invalid

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The prosecutor in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby argued Wednesday that his predecessor had no legal authority to make a deal a decade ago that would shield the comedian from ever facing charges. District Attorney Kevin Steele said that the 2005 supposed no-prosecution deal – which was never put […]

Gov. Scott declares public health emergency in Lee, other counties for Zika virus

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order on Wednesday directing state Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong to declare a public health emergency in the four counties with confirmed cases of the Zika virus. Nine travel-associated cases were identified in Lee, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, and Santa Rosa counties. “Although Florida’s current nine Zika cases were travel-related, we have […]

Higher temperatures make Zika mosquito spread disease more

WASHINGTON (AP) – In its brief lifespan, the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is caught in a race: Will it pass the disease to humans before it dies? Weather might make the difference. Scientists say the hotter it gets, the more likely the insect can spread disease. As the temperature rises, nearly everything about […]

Florida bill would let governor use military force against refugees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Gov. Rick Scott would be able to use military power to keep immigrants or refugees from entering Florida if they are from or have been near countries where “invaders” live or train if a bill a House committee approved Wednesday becomes law. The so-called “Prevention of Acts of War” bill would […]

$50K worth of stolen tools found in Lehigh drug bust still unclaimed

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- More than $50,000 worth of stolen construction tools were found during a drug bust at a home on 9th Street SW in Lehigh Acres. On Dec. 10, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the home after several months of investigation. Inside, authorities found several thousand dollars in narcotics, illegal weapons and […]

Home Depot to hire more than 80,000 workers for busy spring

NEW YORK (AP) – Home Depot is on a hiring spree. The nation’s largest home improvement chain, based in Atlanta, said Wednesday it’s hiring more than 80,000 seasonal workers nationwide for its busy spring season, the same level as in recent years. The part-time and full-time jobs include operations and cashier positions across all departments […]

Tornadoes in the South; snow in Plains and Upper Midwest

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A tornado-damaged women’s prison was running partly on backup power and heavy rain prompted an apartment evacuation in northwest Georgia on Wednesday, a day after storms spawned tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama and dumped snow on places farther west. The administration building at the Federal Correctional Institution Aliceville, near the town […]

Pilot of plane hit by explosion describes unfolding scene

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – The pilot of a passenger plane that was damaged in an explosion from a suspected bomb over Somalia described on Wednesday how the crew jumped into action to fly the plane back to Mogadishu airport and keep the passengers calm as smoke enveloped the passenger cabin. In a telephone interview with […]

Fiat Chrysler recalls Chargers that can slip off jacks

DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than a half-million Dodge Chargers worldwide because they can slip off of a jack when tires are being changed. The recall covers Chargers from the 2011 to 2016 model years and includes almost 442,000 cars in the United States. The company says the body beneath the doors […]

Mr. Food: Lemon pepper chicken wings

What You’ll Need: 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 4 pounds frozen chicken wings, thawed 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper What To Do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine oil, […]