Hialeah man killed in crash on I-75
A 45-year-old Hialeah man was killed after he was ejected from his vehicle during a two-car crash on Interstate 75 north Sunday morning.Ludwig Makovy, 24, of Pembroke Pines, lost control of his car, veering into the median and then crossing all lanes of traffic before colliding with a 2001 Chevy S-10 driven by Oscar Rojas, police said. Rojas' truck rolled several times and struck a large green garbage container. Rojas, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from his car.The crash occurred ..>> view originalFirefighters, police officers unite for 'pig cook-off' to help boy with ...
To help a little boy with leukemia, Hialeah Park Racing and Casino brought together Miami area firefighters and police officers in a “pig cook-off” competition on Sunday afternoon in the courtyard by the racetrack.Members of the public paid $20 for a wristband, which included unlimited samplings of pork-based dishes from nearly a dozen booths, worked by fire and police departments. The proceeds will help offset Alex Flores’ medical expenses. He was diagnosed with AML Leukemia a month and a half..>> view originalThe Concentration of Poverty in American Schools
In almost all major American cities, most African American and Hispanic students attend public schools where a majority of their classmates qualify as poor or low-income, a new analysis of federal data shows.This systemic economic and racial isolation looms as a huge obstacle for efforts to make a quality education available to all American students. Researchers have found that the single-most powerful predictor of racial gaps in educational achievement is the extent to which students attend sc..>> view originalSurprise medical bills: Consumers 'need help' from lawmakers now
Joyce Trapp said it was frightening enough that her husband, a law enforcement officer decorated for valor, suffered a brain injury in a motorcycle accident. Then came the unexpected bills.The Loxahatchee couple had to pay more than $10,000 out of pocket, though they had insurance, she said. On top of that, collection notices began arriving. One was for $4,524. Another was for $2,377.“I was thinking, ‘Oh my God. How am I going to pay this?’ ” she said.This week, state legislators can pull Florid..>> view originalEarly voting gets underway in South Florida
MIAMI (WSVN) -- Early voting has officially kicked off in the Sunshine State.Miami-Dade and Monroe County residents were able to begin casting their votes in the presidential primary election on Monday with no lines or crowds. The John F. Kennedy Library in Hialeah opened its doors to people waiting to cast their ballot at 7 a.m. One voter said the process was fast and easy. "The line was pretty fast," he said. "I just got there, and there was several people telling us what to do, go to machine,..>> view originalState Wrestling Tournament To Showcase 128 Locals
SFHSSports: Twitter | Facebook The work is all done. The months put in – traveling across the state and nation to take on some of the best wrestlers in the country – is over. For some of the best in the state of Florida, the destination this Friday and Saturday will be the Silver Spur Arena in Kissimmee. It is yet another opportunity to cement yourself as the best in a very talented state. Last weekend – whether it was at Everglades High in Miramar (Region 3-4A), Park Vista in Lake Worth (3-3A)..>> view originalHouse, Senate agree to fund new positions in mental hospitals
Lawmakers have agreed to fund additional staff in the state's mental hospitals, where years of cuts have contributed to dangerous environments. Health care budget chairmen agreed Monday to fund another 37 positions in the hospitals. The commitment of additional workers comes in the wake of reporting by the Tampa Bay Times and Sarasota Herald-Tribune that revealed violence and neglect in the state's mental hospitals, which have seen budget and staffing cuts. "I think this committee has taken a pr..>> view originalPolice reports
Editor’s note: Each of the following items was taken from police reports at the separate law enforcement agencies.Maury County Sheriff’s DepartmentSunday, Feb. 28Arevalo Jacsel Martinez, 24, 1555 W 44th Pl, Hialeah, FL, was arrested and charged with forgery and criminal simulation. He remained in Maury County Jail on Sunday without bond.Saturday, Feb. 27Michael Dean Greenfield, 59, 744 Redwood Circle, Columbia, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder. He remained in..>> view originalLos cinco momentos políticos que definen a Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio es ahora la alternativa más probable, si la hay, a Donald Trump. Ha llegado a ser el favorito del establishment republicano contra pronóstico. En el anuncio de su candidatura, en la Torre de la Libertad de Miami en abril de 2015, no había ningún político nacional. Durante meses, congresistas, senadores y otros líderes del partido, sobre todo del sur de la Florida, creían que no se atrevería a presentarse si estaba Jeb Bush en la carrera y decían que si lo hacía perdería contra e..>> view originalStar Wars Awakens DisneylandŽ
SORTEO DE TELEMUNDO 52 Y ACCESO TOTAL STAR WARS AWAKENS EN DISNEYLAND® Reglas Oficiales Del 29 de febrero del 2016 al 11 de marzo del 2016 INFORMACIÓN PRELIMINAR: No es necesario comprar. No es válido fuera del área geográfica terrestre de recepción de la señal de transmisión de KVEA-TV Telemundo 52 y donde esté prohibido. El Sorteo de Telemundo 52 y Acceso Total Star Wars Awakens Disneyland® (“Sorteo”) comienza el 29 de febrero del 2016 a las 10:00 A.M. y finaliza el 11 de marzo del 201..>> view original
Monday, February 29, 2016
Hialeah man killed in crash on I-75 and other top stories.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment