Search results

  1. WPLG

    News Buffett's firm buys more Apple, Amazon while betting on oil

    Warren Buffett's company bet more on high-tech darling Apple and e-commerce giant Amazon during the second quarter, while also investing billions in old-school oil producers Occidental Petroleum and Chevron. Berkshire Hathaway detailed all its second-quarter investments Monday in a new filing...
  2. WPLG

    News Support growing for LGBTQ teen targeted and beaten twice since last year

    Activists and members of the transgender are speaking out about a recent, brutal attack on an LGBTQ teenager in Pompano Beach. It the second time that teen, Chad Sanford, has been attacked in the past two years. “It just frightened me a lot,” said Quami Crawford with The McKenzie Project. The...
  3. WPLG

    News Oregon justice fires panel due to lack of public defenders

    Oregon's chief justice fired all the members of the Public Defense Services Commission on Monday, frustrated that hundreds of defendants charged with crimes and who cannot afford an attorney have been unable to obtain public defenders to represent them. The unprecedented action comes as...
  4. WPLG

    News Walmart deal with Paramount gives members streaming perks

    Walmart Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company's streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the discounter's shipping subscription service. The move is part of efforts by the nation's largest retailer to better compete with Amazon's...
  5. WPLG

    News Broward teacher accused of animal cruelty that vet called ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’

    A Broward County teacher was arrested and is facing some disturbing allegations of animal abuse. That man, Daniel Lamont Gray, Jr., went before a judge on Monday. Dr. Elizabeth Rosainz is a veterinarian at LeadER Animal Hospital and she got the call from police. “I’ve seen some abuse cases...
  6. WPLG

    News Val Demings makes several South Florida campaign stops as race against Mario Rubio heats up

    Congresswoman Val Demings will likely be the Democratic challenger to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio in November’s election. Demings held three events in South Florida on Monday, starting at the Borinquen Medical Center in Miami. One of the main topics discussed was the Inflation Reduction Act...
  7. WPLG

    News Kraft Heinz recalling contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches

    Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line. The company said it’s recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice blend. The “Best When Used By” date on the packages is June...
  8. WPLG

    News Virginia Key business owner thinks City of Miami is targeting her for speaking out against homeless camp proposal

    Several days have passed since a Virginia Key business was suddenly shut down indefinitely. Its owner, Esther Alonso, has been scrambling to help find her workers new jobs. “If you have positions open please contact me,” she said. Alonso told Local 10 News the trouble came just weeks after...
  9. WPLG

    News Miami Northwestern athletic director facing heat over travel funds for football game in Orlando

    The Miami Northwestern Bulls took to the practice field on Monday ahead of their big kick off game in Orlando this weekend. A recent post on social media has been making the rounds and is taking center stage, calling out the school’s athletic director Andre Williams. Many are wondering why...
  10. WPLG

    News EXPLAINER: Why US lawmakers' Taiwan trips keep riling China

    Taiwan is high on the summer travel list for U.S. members of Congress on their August recess this year, as U.S. lawmakers make a point of asserting American support for the self-governed island despite objections from China. The payoff photos from this week's five-member congressional visit...
  11. WPLG

    News Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration

    Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four states last week have left Mexicans asking why the drug cartels exploded and what do they want. The attacks killed 11 people, including a young boy and four radio station employees who were randomly shot on the streets of the border...
  12. WPLG

    News Feds oppose unsealing affidavit for Mar-a-Lago warrant

    The Justice Department on Monday rebuffed efforts to make public the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida, saying the investigation “implicates highly classified material” and the document contains sensitive information about witnesses...
  13. WPLG

    News Broward County to begin offering monkeypox vaccination appointments at Mills Pond Park

    The Monkeypox vaccine will soon be available at another location in Broward County thanks to the Florida Department of Health. The FDOH will offer Monkeypox vaccinations at Mills Pond Park starting on Tuesday, August 16. The vaccine is available by appointment only, so no walk-ins will be...
  14. WPLG

    News Shortage of 911 operators means dispatch can’t deal with flood of calls on single incident

    After three bolts of lightning struck and caused a fire at a row of townhomes in Broward, dispatchers weren’t able to answer the flood of 911 calls that followed. Broward Sheriff’s Office personnel said dispatch did handle the 911 call needed to deploy firefighters and fire rescue personnel to...
  15. WPLG

    News New security concerns raised after search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

    There are new security concerns one week after the FBI search the Mar-a-Lago estate of former President Donald Trump. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security put out a joint intelligence bulletin warning of an increase in threats and acts of violence, including armed encounters against law...
  16. WPLG

    News Schumer endorses Nadler in New York Democratic House race

    U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is endorsing Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in his contentious primary contest with another veteran U.S. House member from New York, Carolyn Maloney. Schumer said in a statement that “New York has a lot of outstanding leaders but few of them...
  17. WPLG

    News Alex Wagner ready to take over most of Maddow hour on MSNBC

    Alex Wagner knows her new prime-time perch on MSNBC is an unorthodox arrangement. But she's determined to make the most of it. On Tuesday, she takes over the prized 9 p.m. Eastern weeknight time slot that MSNBC's star anchor Rachel Maddow has held. Maddow will still helm the time slot on Monday...
  18. WPLG

    News Hollywood, soccer stars appeal for more Ukraine donations

    Hollywood actor Liev Schreiber and former Ukraine soccer star Andriy Shevchenko appealed for international donations to Ukraine to continue during a visit Monday to a residential area outside Kyiv that suffered extensive damage by Russian bombardment. “People see it as a one-time thing. But, as...
  19. WPLG

    News Safety concerns after deadly fire rips through Egypt church

    A deadly fire that ripped through a Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt's capital has spurred an outpouring of condolences and mourning from many in the country. But the devastating blaze also raised questions about emergency services, safety codes, and years of restrictions on building churches for...
  20. WPLG

    News Here is how Fort Lauderdale High prepares for back-to-school day

    At Fort Lauderdale High School, dozens of teachers in bright tie-dye T-Shirts were preparing on Monday to welcome back more than 2,000 students to their classroom desks on Tuesday. Erin Brown, who has been the school’s principal for about four years, has nearly two decades of experience in...
Top