Ethan Couch’s lawyer: Teen may be in Mexico against his will

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Lawyers in the U.S. for a Texas teenager known for using an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck said Tuesday that the 18-year-old is dropping his deportation fight in Mexico as they investigate whether he willingly fled the country. Authorities allege that Ethan Couch and his mother fled to […]

Collier County EMS truck hits bear along Tamiami Trail

NAPLES, Fla.- Florida Fish and Wildlife officials were forced to euthanize a bear that was severely injured after being hit by a Collier County EMS truck. The EMS crew involved in the crash late Monday night on Tamiami Trail East, near Port of the Islands Marina, wasn’t injured but they were noticeably upset. Residents in the area say they’ve seen the bear, […]

Election-year clash on immigration heads to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court stepped into a boiling political dispute over immigration Tuesday, setting up a likely decision in the middle of a presidential campaign marked by harsh rhetoric about immigrants. The justices agreed to review whether President Barack Obama, acting without congressional approval, has the power to shield from deportation up to […]

Officials: Bus driver said he was tired before deadly crash

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – A Greyhound bus driver said he was fatigued before the vehicle plowed into safety barrels on a Northern California highway and flipped on its side early Tuesday, killing two women and sending at least eight others to the hospital, authorities said. The driver, who was one of those sent to […]

Man’s body found floating in lake on Broward College campus

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) – Police say a man’s body was found floating in a small lake on a campus of Broward College. Police spokeswoman Amanda Conwell tells local media that the body was spotted just before 11 a.m. Tuesday on the college’s south campus. Authorities have not released the man’s name, age or cause […]

Astronaut nurses zinnia to full bloom after mold invasion

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The International Space Station now has a bright pop of orange, thanks to commander Scott Kelly’s green thumb. Kelly showed off his gardening results – a thriving zinnia with a beautiful orange-yellow bloom – over the weekend. He posted photos of the flower on his Twitter account. “Yes, there are […]

Please hold: Insurance customers begin new year with delays

Thousands of health insurance consumers around the country have started the new year dealing with missing ID cards, billing errors and other problems tied to an enrollment surge at the end of 2015. Brokers and insurers in several states told The Associated Press that they’ve been inundated with complaints about these issues from customers with […]

Gov. Scott’s Commission on Health Care issues observations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding released its long-awaited draft observations Tuesday, citing a lack of transparency and cost controls as major issues needing action. Commission chairman Carlos Beruff said, however, that the nine-member commission has more questions than answers after months of studying the health […]

Your Health Now: Cardiac care education

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Heart attacks are the second leading cause of death in the United States. The lucky ones recover, but how do you recover your health from such a traumatic event? Kristina Troyer, a physical therapist at the HealthPark Care and Rehabilitation Center has more information.

Mr. Food: Homemade hash

What You’ll Need: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 2 onions, diced 3 cups diced boiled potatoes (3 to 4 large potatoes) (see Notes) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups diced cooked corned beef (about 1 pound) What To Do: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter; saute onions 3 to […]