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New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
‘Ticking time bomb' Marine vet, 42, violently kicks, yanks 6-year-old stepson on dog leash, disturbing video shows
Disturbing video allegedly captured a former US Marine repeatedly kicking and ferociously yanking his 6-year-old stepson on a dog leash during what Florida prosecutors described as two days of horrific torture, according to reports. Zachary Perez, 42, was allegedly caught on home surveillance footage parading the youngster through their Miami home with a pink leash wrapped around his neck and then aggressively jerking him backward to the ground, multiple videos obtained by NBC 6 showed. Other horrifying videos, released by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, captured the unhinged stepdad seemingly chasing the youngster with a stick, kicking him as he ran through the living room and viciously booting him in the stomach onto a bed in the boy's bedroom. 4 Zachary Perez, 42, was allegedly captured on home surveillance walking the boy around the home with a leash. Miami-Dade SAO Prosecutors, who described Perez — an Iraq War vet — as a 'ticking time bomb' willing to hurt anyone, said he was also seen forcing the boy to walk outside wearing a backpack filled with rocks during the malicious two-day ordeal, the outlet reported. The alleged abuse left the young boy with swollen eyes from being punched, scratches across his body, a rash on his neck from the dog collar and marks from tree branches used to whip him, court records alleged. 4 Perez appears to hold a stick as the child, who is blurred, is in the yard with him. Miami-Dade SAO The youngster's mother, Barbara Perez, previously claimed in court that her son now suffers from PTSD, a traumatic brain injury and hearing problems as a result of Perez's alleged savage cruelty. Perez's attorney claimed the boy's mother asked for help caring for the child and gave him permission to discipline him — a claim prosecutors argued lacks any evidence. 4 Since Zachary Perez's arrest, multiple people, including his 14-year-old daughter, have reportedly come forward with additional allegations of abuse, prosecutors said. Miami Dade Corrections The frenzied stepfather was arrested and charged back in May with aggravated child abuse — an allegation in which he pleaded not guilty. Since his arrest, multiple individuals have reportedly come forward with additional allegations of abuse, including his 14-year-old daughter, prosecutors said. 4 Prosecutors said the horrific abuse lasted for two days. Miami-Dade SAO The rampaging madman was initially denied bail but was released on house arrest on June 10. Perez was reportedly ordered to remain at least 500 feet away from his stepson and the boy's mother, and have no contact with either of them. Perez is due back in court on Aug. 28.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Small Plane Narrowly Avoids Homes as It Crashes into Florida Neighborhood in Shocking Video Footage
A small two-engine plane crashed in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood in south Florida just one mile short of a local airport Ring door cam footage captured the scary moment when the plane collided with a tree, narrowing missing homes Neighbors rushed to help extract the four passengers inside the planeResidents of the Pembroke Pines neighborhood in south Florida are feeling lucky and shaken after a scary close call on Sunday, July 13. Ring door cam footage shared on NBC6 captured a small Cessna Skymaster plane falling out of the sky, narrowly avoiding homes before crashing into a tree and landing in a yard around 8:10 p.m. local time. The two-engine plane was traveling from Turks and Caicos on a three-hour flight to the North Perry Airport in Broward County about 30 minutes north of Miami, NBC News reported. It crashed just a mile short of the runway. Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane's passengers. Miraculously, the pilot and three passengers survived the crash and were transported to local hospitals. Sources told NBC6 that two of those patients are minors aged 13 and 16. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! 'What sounded like a very loud muffler, was in fact an airplane engine stopped by a massive tree,' Giovanna Hanley, who had been visiting her parents' home in Pembroke Pines when the plane went down, wrote on Facebook. Hanley said her father-in-law was across the street and helping to break glass and pull out passengers within seconds of the crash. 'Because of him and our neighbors' heroic efforts, 4 individuals were pulled to safety,' Hanley wrote. 'By the time EMS arrived, all were accounted for, being cared for, and fire had been extinguished.' Fellow neighbor Robert Cox told NBC, 'There's a blessing in this that nobody was killed and that's primarily because the plane didn't blow up.' This isn't the first time a plane has gone down near North Perry Airport. In 2021, 4-year-old Taylor Bishop died when a plane crashed into his mother's SUV. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo told NBC that there have been 36 crashes in the past five years within Pembroke Pines. 'This community wants to feel safe,' he said. 'I'm calling on the Broward County Commission to conduct a full, complete and independent investigation of safety at this airport.' The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash. Read the original article on People
NBC News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Miami archbishop slams Everglades immigrant detention site as 'unbecoming' and ‘corrosive'
The Archdiocese of Miami is condemning Florida's controversial migrant detention facility — which state officials have named 'Alligator Alcatraz' — calling it 'unbecoming of public officials' and 'corrosive of the common good.' In a strongly worded statement posted to the Archdiocese's website, Archbishop Thomas Wenski criticized both the conditions at the remote detention site in the Everglades and the rhetoric surrounding it. He wrote: 'It is unbecoming of public officials and corrosive of the common good to speak of the deterrence value of 'alligators and pythons' at the Collier-Dade facility.' Wenski's statement also highlighted humanitarian concerns, noting the isolation of the facility from medical care and the vulnerability of the temporary tent structures to Florida's harsh summer weather and hurricane threats. He also called for chaplains and ministers to be granted access to serve those in custody. Meanwhile, a group of Democratic state lawmakers has filed a lawsuit against the state after being denied entry to the site last week. The complaint argues they are legally entitled to 'immediate, unannounced access' to the facility. 'We weren't looking for a sanitized field trip,' said State Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-District 34). 'If [the allegations are] false, prove it. Show it.' NBC6 has been reporting on detainees' and family members' allegations of "inhumane conditions": limited access to showers, spoiled food, extreme heat, and mosquito infestations. The state has categorically denied these claims. Lawmakers were later invited to a scheduled, 90-minute guided tour of the facility — but some say that's not sufficient to ensure transparency. Speaker of the House Danny Perez (R) defended the facility, stating, 'It's not a five-star hotel nor should it be a five-star resort. This is a detention center holding criminals.' Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has also requested access to the site. Her office says she is still waiting for a response, emphasizing that the property is located on county land. The legal battle and public outcry add new urgency to the debate over immigration enforcement in Florida and the use of isolated, heavily guarded detention sites.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
How did Alligator Alcatraz emerge in the Everglades? See what unfolded
South Florida How did Alligator Alcatraz emerge in the Everglades? See what unfolded These articles discuss the development and impact of "Alligator Alcatraz," a migrant detention facility in the Everglades. In pursuit of immigration enforcement, the DeSantis administration quickly seized Everglades land to construct the center. A fleet of trucks transported crucial equipment into the sensitive area. Meanwhile, environmentalists sued to prevent the facility from operating, citing potential ecological damage. See the stories below. No image found FILE -- The Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, in December 2019. Florida is building a detention facility for migrants nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' turning an abandoned airport in the Everglades into the newest local prison designed to help the Trump administration carry out its immigration crackdown. (Erik Freeland/The New York Times) By ERIK FREELAND NO. 1: FLORIDA SEIZES EVERGLADES LAND TO HOUSE DETAINED MIGRANTS IN 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' The detention center represents a new, expanded front in the harsh optics deployed to dissuade migrants from entering the United States. | Published June 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ana Ceballos Syra Ortiz Blanes Alex Harris Doug Hanks No image found Ochopee, Fla., June 22, 2025 - Frame grab from video of the construction of 'Alligator Alcatraz' at Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport off Tamiami Trail . MUST CREDIT: Courtesy NBC 6 / TELEMUNDO 51 NO. 2: 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' RISES IN THE EVERGLADES. SEE NEW IMMIGRATION DETENTION CAMP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration plan to open the 1,000-bed facility the first week of July in the state's latest move to increase immigration enforcement. | Published June 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Devoun Cetoute No image found Organizer Betty Osceola speaks to protesters outside of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport during the 'Stop Alligator Alcatraz' protest in opposition to the construction of a massive detention facility for undocumented immigrants on the site, which is in the middle of the Florida Everglades, in Ochopee, Florida, on Saturday June 28, 2025. By Pedro Portal NO. 3: PROTESTS CONTINUE OVER THE CONSTRUCTION OF 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' IN THE EVERGLADES Dozens of trucks carrying supplies could be seen going in and out of the facility on Saturday as protesters waved their signs towards them. | Published June 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pedro Portal Milena Malaver No image found A tribe member blesses protesters outside of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport during the 'Stop Alligator Alcatraz' protest in opposition to the construction of a massive detention facility for undocumented immigrants on the site, which is in the middle of the Florida Everglades, in Ochopee, Florida, on Saturday June 28, 2025. By Pedro Portal NO. 4: FAA ISSUES ALERT NEAR 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' IN THE EVERGLADES. IS TRUMP VISITING? The VIP movement notification was set for Tuesday for Ochopee, Florida, the site of 'Alligator Alcatraz.' | Published June 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Grethel Aguila Ochopee, Florida, June 28, 2025 - Protesters rally near Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport where a migrant detention center is being built. The center, which is being called 'Alligator Alcatraz,' is in the middle of the Everglades. Protesters argue the detention center could damage the fragile ecosystem of the area. By Photo by Pedro Portal NO. 5: DETENTION CENTER DRIVING OUT WILDLIFE, DAMAGING EVERGLADES, CRITICS CONTEND 'The Everglades deserves more, which is why we're in court.' | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris Aerial view of structures including gigantic tents built at the recently opened migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz,' located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida on Friday July 04, 2025. By Pedro Portal NO. 6: GIANT BUGS, HEAT AND A HOSPITAL VISIT: INSIDE ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ'S FIRST DAYS Concerns about conditions for detainees were heightened when one was rushed out of the detention center Monday in an ambulance. | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ana Ceballos Alex Harris Claire Healy The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Fifth paralyzed patient implanted with Elon Musk-backed Neuralink chip that allows brain to control smartphone
A fifth paralyzed patient has been implanted with a Neuralink chip backed by Elon Musk. Military veteran RJ, also known as 'P5,' suffered a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident that left him without the use of his arms or legs. Since his surgery in April, when a team of doctors at the University of Miami implanted a chip the size of a small coin into his brain, RJ has been able to control his smartphone and computer with his mind. Advertisement 3 RJ, or P5, speaks to NBC6 about his Neuralink brain implant. NBC 6 South Florida 'I think my favorite thing has been being able to turn on my TV,' RJ, the first patient to receive the chip at the Miami hospital, told NBC's South Florida station. Neuralink, the brain computer device company founded by Musk, partnered with the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis on the procedure – and it has been a success, according to the doctor who led the surgery. Advertisement 'In its early stages, it's been very successful at allowing them to accomplish goals they could not otherwise accomplish,' Dr. Jonathan Jagid said. RJ was discharged from the hospital the day after the procedure. 'They're giving me my spark back…my drive back. They've given me my purpose back. Now, I'm able to turn around and build that fire for the next guys that come through,' RJ said. Neuralink did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment. Advertisement RJ and the other implant patients, all of whom are paralyzed from a spinal cord injury or ALS, are taking part in a clinical trial that Neuralink launched last year known as PRIME, or Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface. 3 Elon Musk (center) and the team of doctors at the University of Miami who completed the procedure. These BCIs read the electrode signals produced by neurons in the brain and transmit them into computer commands. The closer to the brain, the more accurate the transcription – hence the implantation process. Neuralink has discussed plans to eventually help patients regain their eyesight or speech. Advertisement 'We're hoping later this year to do our first device implant for a human, enabling someone who is completely blind to see,' Musk said during an event in Wisconsin in March. 3 RJ is the first patient to receive the Neuralink chip at the Miami hospital. University of Miami 'It will start off low-res, but over time, I think eventually the implant will enable vision that is superhuman, so that will be really cool.' Several agencies have reportedly raised concerns about the safety of Neuralink's implant surgeries. The FDA questioned the safety of the device's lithium battery, the potential for the implant's tiny wires to migrate in the brain and whether the device could be removed without damaging brain tissue, according to a Reuters report in 2023. It approved Neuralink's first human clinical trial a few months later.
