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Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said. Dominican National Police Director Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte said Ortiz was at the Dial Bar and Lounge in… ... Read More

Killed instantly in the April 28, 2018, wreck on South Federal Highway were Veronica Mariel Raschiotto, 42, an accountant, Diego Martinez Raschiotto, 8, a third-grader, Mia Martinez Raschiotto, 6, a first-grader; and Veronica’s brother, Jorge Claudio Raschiotto, 50, a university professor from Argentina. ... Read More

“Formosan termites are expanding their territory every year,” says Nan-Yao Su, a UF professor of entomology also based in Davie. “Last year, they expanded inland. They were only east of University Drive. Now, we are seeing them west of Pine Island Drive in Davie. Once they get into the area, they have a hold and you can’t get rid of them.” ... Read More

The Dial Bar and Lounge is located in eastern Santo Domingo on Venezuela Avenue, a bustling nightlife district packed with dance clubs and pricey bars that Ortiz is known to frequent. Ortiz, who lives at least part of the year in the Dominican, is often seen getting his cars washed and hanging out with friends including other baseball players, artists and entertainers. ... Read More

Those involved in the crash were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, police said. Two of the surviving victims are listed in critical condition, another is listed in serious condition, and the fourth victim suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. ... Read More

Biden’s campaign first affirmed his support for the decades-old Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funding for abortions, only to reverse course. It prompted a rebuke from several fellow candidates, especially Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is rising in the polls in Iowa. ... Read More

A lightning strike killed a North Carolina man riding on a motorcycle Sunday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The 45-year-old man was driving around 2:15 p.m. south on I-95, near mile marker 271, when a lightning bolt struck the top of his helmet,… ... Read More

The 16th annual Royal Coils Natural Hair Beauty & Wellness Expo celebrated the expression of our culture through the beauty, elegance, and glamour of natural hair and natural living. It featured a host of unique live hair showcases including Barber Presentation, Stylist Natural Hair showcases, and the Crown & Glory Fashion & Hair Show coupled with dynamic Fashion Designers and special musical guests . (Jennifer Lett) ... Read More

There were drills with assistant coaches Ephraim Banda, Mike Rumph, Stephen Field, Jonathan Patke, Taylor Stubblefield and Eric Hickson, a recruiting-style photo shoot with creative director Leo Ramos, and a question-and-answer session with several Hurricanes players, including veteran linebackers Shaq Quarterman and Zach McCloud, tight end Brevin Jordan, receiver K.J. Osborn, center Corey Gaynor and newly arrived 6-foot-4, 215-pound Australian punter Louis Hedley, who set the Internet... Read More