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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on domestic violence battery charge
Boxing champion Gervonta Davis has been arrested on a domestic-violence battery charge. The American, 30, was arrested in the early hours of Friday (11 July) morning in Miami Beach and booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is being held without bond, according to records at the facility. According to a local news report from WPLG, the incident in question occurred on Father's Day (15 June), with police saying that Davis went to the home of the victim – his ex-girlfriend – to pick up their two children. A verbal altercation is said to have escalated into a physical one, with the victim's mother calling the police as a result. The news comes two-and-a-half years after Davis, nicknamed 'Tank', was arrested on a domestic-violence charge in December 2022. On that occasion, Davis was jailed in Florida after striking a woman in the face with a 'closed-hand type slap', per police. The strike caused a small cut on the inside of the victim's upper lip. The victim eventually withdrew the accusations against Davis. Davis was also arrested on a domestic-violence charge in 2020. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run charge after a 2020 incident that injured four people. The unbeaten boxer, who holds the WBA lightweight title, last fought in March, securing a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr in New York. Davis took a knee in that fight but was not judged by the referee to have been knocked down, and the boxer was allowed a brief, unusual break from competition to wipe his face in his corner. Davis later complained that he had hair grease in his eyes. A rematch is expected to take place on 16 August in Las Vegas, though that could be complicated by this week's news.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- New York Post
Florida man hijacks Key West sightseeing train for meth-fueled joyride on birthday
All aboard the crazy train! A man in Florida was arrested on his birthday Friday after authorities caught him absconding with a trackless sightseeing train, and even picking up passengers, while high on meth. Jonathan Patrick Winslow was celebrating his 57th trip around the sun on a raucous Independence Day when he turned up at the Conch Tour Train Depot in Key West and allegedly weaseled his way into conducting one of their vehicles. 4 Jonathan Patrick Winslow, 57, was arrested after hijacking a trackless sightseeing train. MCSO Winslow allegedly bamboozled a well-meaning employee into forking over the keys after claiming he used to work at the company years prior and requesting a tour of the train, according to an arrest report obtained by WPLG. The confused employee was left in the dust when Winslow allegedly sped away, thinking that surely the stranger must've had permission to take the train. He did not have permission to take the train, police said. Officers responded to the depot when the stolen train was reported. It could be tracked via GPS, but was apparently already downtown. Authorities had a general idea of who they were looking for almost immediately, as Winslow had left his Kia still running in the parking lot of the depot blasting rock music, according to an arrest report. Police were able to nab Winslow and the train was intact. He'd somehow cajoled two oblivious strangers into joining him for the ride, authorities said. 4 Winslow was high on meth when he nabbed the train. Local10/MCSO Winslow 'exhibited rapid speech and appeared excited' even when police told him about the charges he'd face. He claimed he only 'borrowed' the train, again insisted he used to work for the company and noted that 'today is [my] birthday,' according to the report. 4 Winslow even managed to corral two passersby into taking the ride with him. Facebook/Conch Tour Train Winslow was carted off to the county jail. When he was being searched, a corrections deputy allegedly found a pipe hidden in his pocket. Winslow tried to insist that it was 'a weed pipe,' but authorities said it was a methamphetamine pipe. The short-lived conductor faces charges for burglary, grand theft auto and possession of drug paraphernalia. 4 Winslow tried to plead with the cops, explaining that 'today is his birthday.' Local10/MCSO In January, a group of masked teenagers took an empty NYC subway train for a joyride and even posted their entire escapade on Instagram. Two of the teens, including one with a prior criminal record, were busted in February and charged with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
Miami Herald
26-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Miami TV stations are undergoing a big switch. Here are 5 takeaways
WPLG-Channel 10 is ending its nearly 70-year affiliation with ABC, causing a shift in how South Florida viewers will access ABC programming. Starting later this year, ABC content will move to WSVN-Channel 7. FULL STORY: How will you find your favorite shows in Miami after the big ABC switch? Here's a guide Here are the highlights: Affiliation change: WPLG, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, and ABC, owned by Disney Entertainment, could not reach a new agreement, leading to the end of their partnership on Aug. 4. ABC programming will then transition to WSVN-Channel 7, which will broadcast as ABC Miami on Channel guidance: Viewers will need to adjust to the new channel setup, with WSVN providing guidance on accessing ABC content through cable and satellite providers. Familiar programs like 'Grey's Anatomy' and live sports will be available on the new ABC Miami options: ABC shows will continue to be accessible on Hulu and ensuring viewers can still stream their favorite programs without interruption. Local news impact: WPLG plans to expand its local news and programming despite losing ABC affiliation, with no expected layoffs of familiar news anchors. Historical context: The switch is reminiscent of past changes in Miami's TV landscape, such as the 1989 affiliate swap involving six stations. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.
Bloomberg
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Florida Could Be Flying Blind This Hurricane Season
As the US heads into the June-to-November Atlantic hurricane season, many of the tools weather forecasters rely on to assess risk and warn the public have been weakened or all but dismantled by the Trump administration's scorched-earth campaign to cut government services. Coastal states are going to feel the brunt of the impact. The deep cuts to the programs that supply data for the forecasts mean that meteorologists will be left 'flying a plane in the clouds with no navigation system,' said Michael Lowry, a hurricane specialist and a storm surge expert for WPLG in Miami. Operating without accurate data can be quite costly: According to an estimate from the Global Commission on Adaptation, a 24-hour warning of an impending storm can reduce damage by 30%.
Sunday World
06-06-2025
- Sunday World
Hit-and-run driver allegedly told cops victim ‘was just a homeless person'
According to a court report, the victim, identified as 41-year-old Katherine Kipnis, was hit so hard some of her hair was embedded in the BMW's windshield and found on the front passenger headrest Ivana Gomez and the blue BMW she was driving The driver of a BMW who hit a woman so hard her head went through the windscreen allegedly told cops 'it was just a homeless person'. Florida woman Ivana Gomez is in Miami-Dade County jail following the fatal hit-and-run crash. She is behind bars after cops say she fatally struck the pedestrian before driving away. She then dismissed her actions by allegedly saying the victim was 'just a homeless person.' Gomez (32) is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death and resisting an officer without violence. Ivana Gomez and the blue BMW she was driving News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025 According to an arrest report, Gomez had passed a police officer while driving the BMW at a high rate of speed moments before she struck the pedestrian. She didn't stop even after the officer activated his lights and siren and only came to a halt when she reached a red light with two vehicles in front of her. The officer noted in the report that Gomez had a strong odour of alcohol on her breath and bloodshot, watery eyes. She declined to complete a sobriety test and requested to speak to an attorney. She was the only one in the car and was arrested. When she was in the back of a patrol car, police said, 'she spontaneously stated that it was just a homeless person that I hit and it is just an accident.' Gomez denied making the statement, insisting: 'I did not say that whatsoever. That's false.' However, Gomez's 'disregard for human life by fleeing the scene and possibly being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage demonstrates a reckless and wanton disregard for the safety of others,' a court report reads. According to a court report, the victim, identified as 41-year-old Katherine Kipnis, was hit so hard some of her hair was embedded in the BMW's windshield and found on the front passenger headrest. Kipnis' cousin who spoke during the hearing, asked the judge to be 'aware of what a shining light has been taken out of this world by the incredible irresponsibility of this defendant'. The victim's father spoke with local ABC affiliate WPLG on Friday. 'My daughter was vivacious, lovable. Everyone really liked her. She was tough, but in a good way,' he told the outlet. 'I just think back, I spoke to her last night at 6 o'clock when she told me, 'I love you, Dad.' That's the last thing she said to me.' Prosecutors say Gomez could face additional charges including vehicular homicide after further investigation.
