Judge blocks Ohio law to divert Planned Parenthood money

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge blocked an Ohio law aimed at diverting public money from Planned Parenthood, saying in a Friday ruling that the group stood to suffer “irreparable injury.” The state law targets the more than $1.4 million in funding that Planned Parenthood gets through Ohio’s health department. That money, which is […]

NTSB optimistic relevant audio exists on El Faro recorder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — National Transportation Safety Board officials are optimistic they’ll be able to recover relevant audio from the voyage data recorder that crews recovered from the sunken El Faro this week. However, family members of those killed when the El Faro sank near the bahamas last year wouldn’t get to hear any of the […]

More than 20 passengers, crew hurt in JetBlue turbulence

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – JetBlue says more than 20 passengers and crew members were injured when turbulence rocked their flight from Massachusetts to California, forcing the aircraft to be diverted to South Dakota. Flight 429 was traveling from Boston to Sacramento on Thursday with 145 passengers and five crew members on board when it […]

Mr. Food: Fried cheese curds

What You’ll Need: 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup beer 2 pounds cheese curds 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups vegetable oil What To Do: In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and beer. Add cheese curds and mix until evenly coated; set aside. In a […]

Mother charged after son beats newborn sister to death

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A 62-year-old Florida woman is charged with aggravated manslaughter after authorities said her 6-year-old son beat his newborn sister to death while the children and their 3-year-old brother were left alone in the family’s minivan. During a news conference Thursday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gulatieri said the baby – 13-day-old […]

Men wanted in Fort Myers Los Taquitos robbery

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police are searching for two men who robbed the Los Taquitos Mexicana food truck, 4215 Palm Beach Boulevard, on July 24. Around 11:30 p.m., the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the business. The men are described as being in their twenties and having multiple tattoos. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jose […]

Cape Police: Man brought gun to Pop Warner practice

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to the football field and threatening to kill a woman Thursday at Caloosa Middle School during a Pop Warner practice, police said. The woman told Cape Coral police that Corrye Aurelious Powell, 29, made his threat, spat in her […]

Bicyclist suffers fatal injuries in Bonita crash

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A male bicyclist injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash Thursday morning at Nottingham Lane and Bonita Drive has died, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office is withholding the name of the bicyclist until his next of kin can be notified. The crash took place shortly after 8 a.m., […]

Girl to be tried as adult in Buckingham murder case

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult on allegations that she helped kill a man who she claims sexually abused her for eight years, a court official said. She was an accomplice who helped plan and execute the murder of 58-year-old Buckingham resident Ted Lee, a Lee County Sheriff’s Office detective testified in […]