By DAVID A. LIEB and JOHN HANNA (Associated Press) TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. The AI software must be patented, “designated as qualified anti-terrorism technology,” in compliance with certain security industry standards,... Read More
Girl dies after hit-and-run boat crash while water skiing near Key Biscayne, FWC says
A girl has died after a boat hit her and sped away while she was water skiing near Key Biscayne on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Bryson Stott’s bases-clearing triple keys MLB-best Phillies’ win over MLB-worst Marlins
MIAMI — Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking, bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Saturday. Stott finished with two hits and four RBIs. Catcher J.T. Realmuto had a run-scoring single and threw out two baserunners trying to steal for the Phillies, who have won 13 of 15 to improve to 28-12. Cristian Pache had three hits and an RBI and is 5 for 9 through the first two games of the series. Phillies starter Taijuan... Read More
In Miami Lakes, Bob Graham’s legacy of reaching ‘across the aisle’ is remembered
Joyful conversations filled a packed Miami Lakes church on Saturday afternoon as family members, friends and politicians celebrated the life of two-term Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham. As … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Hurricanes add prospect Divine Ugochukwu to 2024 recruiting class
The Hurricanes’ 2024 basketball recruiting class is already one of the best in program history, and it got deeper on Saturday. Three-star combo guard Divine Ugochukwu committed to Miami, announcing his decision on social media. UM announced he had signed is letter of intent, as well. “Divine is great young prospect out of Houston, who had a tremendous senior season,” UM coach Jim Larrañaga said in a press release. “He is a high-IQ point guard with elite athleticism and a great feel... Read More
New plan: Broward won’t close any public schools. But changes are still coming
After many voices were raised in protest against Broward County closing public schools to address student underenrollment, the school district now says it’s not planning to close any. But, Broward … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Broward crash cleanup backed up Florida’s Turnpike to Miami-Dade
The cleanup of a crash at the Hollywood Boulevard exit of Florida’s Turnpike left northbound traffic at a stop-and-go all the way to Miami Gardens on Saturday. The crash happened … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Inspectors find moldy food, old food and dirty equipment at Kendall and Hialeah bakeries
State inspectors spotted old food, moldy food, dirty hands and equipment during recent checks of bakeries in Kendall and Hialeah. When a bakery or grocer fails Florida Department of Agriculture … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Trump’s vow to deport millions of migrant is insane. Here’s how it would affect you | Opinion
Likely Republican candidate Donald Trump’s vow to use the National Guard and perhaps even the military to deport millions of undocumented migrants — regardless of whether they committed violent crimes … Click to Continue » ... Read More
A time capsule takes us back to 1968 | Steve Bousquet
Fort Lauderdale opened a time capsule this week that had been tucked away in the City Hall that opened in the late 1960s and is now being demolished. Inside the buried artifacts: a fresh-looking copy of the Fort Lauderdale News dated Thursday, June 20, 1968. The 80 pages of news, photos, and features captured just another day in the life of Broward County. Fifty-six years isn’t long enough for a time capsule to stay hidden, but everything’s relative. Fort Lauderdale became a city only in... Read More