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New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Mother locks crying child, 2, in sweltering car so she could watch ‘Smurfs' movie undisturbed: cops
An 18-year-old Utah mother locked her crying 2-year-old child in a sweltering car so she could watch the 'Smurfs' movie at a theater undisturbed, according to local police. Tripura Merriex pulled her crying daughter out of a showing of 'Smurfs' at the Regal Cinema in Lake City, Utah, on Saturday — and placed her in a 2002 Cadillac Escalade after failing to console the tot, according to CBS47. Temperatures reached 94 degrees with a heat index of 107 degrees Saturday in Utah, the Lake City Police Department said in a statement. Advertisement Tripura Mirriex, 18, is accused of locking her 2-year-old child in a hot car so that she could watch the 'Smurfs' movie undisturbed. Columbia County Jail Responding police officers busted in through a window of the Cadillac and found the child was 'sweating profusely and was crying in distress,' Law and Crime reported. When Mirriex emerged from the movie theater, she attempted to brush off concern, behaved 'very nonchalant,' and 'acted as though the whole situation wasn't a big deal as she just stood next to her vehicle,' the police report stated. Advertisement The callous cinephile claimed to have simply forgotten her young daughter in the car momentarily — but witnesses painted a different picture. Mirriex, who attended the movie with her younger brother and sister, purposefully put the child in the sweltering SUV and periodically checked on the kid as the movie played, according to a witness cited by CBS47. A movie theater employee stated that Mirriex purposefully put the child in the car and periodically visited the SUV during the film. Google Maps She even sent her siblings to check on her child while staying in the cool theater to watch 'Smurfs,' Law and Crime reported, citing a Regal Cinemas employee. Advertisement Mirriex was arrested and charged with felony child neglect and remains booked in Columbia County Jail, according to reports. The 2-year-old child has recovered from what could have been a fatal incident and is doing OK, the family told the local CBS affiliate station. So far this year, at least 15 children have died after being left in hot cars in the US, according to the National Safety Council. An average of 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke in vehicles.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes bill that would have repealed ‘Free Kill' law
A controversial 35-year-old state law will stay on the books, at least for now. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning publicly vetoed a bill that would have repealed Florida's so-called 'Free Kill' law that blocks some families from suing for pain and suffering when they lose a loved one to medical negligence. The veto comes as a devastating blow to advocates who had fought for the passage of this bill this year. They'd been fighting for a repeal of the Free Kill law for years. This was the first time it had ever passed the Legislature, and it did so overwhelmingly. But DeSantis said it would have harmed the state's health care quality. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The carveout, unique to Florida, prevents anyone from suing for pain and suffering when an unmarried person over the age of 25, with no children under the age of 25, dies due to medical negligence. Supporters of the repeal argue the law creates a two-tiered system of justice that provides no accountability for an entire category of people. But DeSantis argued the repeal of the carve-out would have led to a flood of new lawsuits that would have increased health care costs and pushed doctors out of the state. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] He said he would have supported the bill if it had capped pain and suffering damages that could be awarded for all cases of medical negligence, but that's a proposal the legislature has rejected for the last two years in a row. 'If this legislation would be enacted, it would lead to higher costs for Floridians. It would lead to less access to care for Floridians. It would make it harder for us to keep, recruit, and maintain physicians in the State of Florida, and we need more as it is now,' DeSantis said. Coming up on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 5, we'll hear from a local mother who has been fighting to repeal the Free Kill carveout since losing her daughter in 2023, for her reaction to the veto and what she plans to do next. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ammonia leak in Mayport Village, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responding
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and a hazmat team are responding to an ammonia leak in Mayport. Action News Jax's Madison Foglio is in Mayport Village and the building where the leak is happening has been evacuated. Click the link below to watch CBS47 Action News Jax at Noon for a LIVE update. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Action Sports Jax is at the first day of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club
Action Sports Jax is at the first day of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player commemorated another Masters Tournament with an honorary tee shot at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, and with that, 2025's first major championship in golf was underway. The playing conditions for the opening round are as spectacular as the Augusta National Golf Club grounds. The 95-player event will feature 21 first-timers and five amateur golfers, but the headliners are the story. Rory McIlroy is trying again to complete the career grand slam. He could join an exclusive list of just five golfers ever to do it. Gene Sarazen is the only player to complete the grand slam at the Masters, and he did that 90 years ago. Advertisement Scottie Scheffler is the world No. 1 and has won two of the last three Masters. Billy Horschel is a Jacksonville resident and is coming off two top ten finishes last year in the majors. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] There are 12 LIV golfers playing at The Masters and most of them did not perform well in 2024 in the majors aside from Bryson DeChambeau winning the U.S. Open. Watch the video above to see our report from Augusta and make sure to tune into CBS47/FOX30 all weekend for coverage and the Brent & Austen Show on Friday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Action Sports Jax 24/7 Network. Advertisement [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will not sign, will not veto City Council's immigration bill
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Wednesday that she will not sign, nor will she veto, an immigration bill passed by the City Council last week. She was surrounded by a dozen faith and immigrant leaders as she made the announcement. Without her signature, the legislation will go into effect Tuesday. You can watch the news conference below: JACKSONVILLE MAYOR SPEAKS ON IMMIGRATION BILL WATCH: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, community leaders speak about City Council's immigration act Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Action News Jax's Jake Stofan will have the latest updates on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 5. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
