Florida

Three Florida Children Die After Climbing Into Unplugged Chest Freezer

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 16, 2019

A mother of one of the children had gone inside to use the restroom and, when she returned, the children were gone, authorities said

Tesla Sued by Parents of Teen Killed in Florida Crash

Associated Press | Wednesday January 9, 2019

"The Tesla S sedan had inadequate measures to prevent a post-collision fire and had inadequate measures to contain a fire," said Chicago attorney Philip Corboy Jr.

Van With Children Was Going To Disney World. Then, A "Ball Of Flames"

World News | Katie Mettler, The Washington Post | Sunday January 6, 2019

Packed into a passenger van, a dozen parishioners from a Louisiana Pentecostal church set off across north Florida on their way to Walt Disney World.

SpaceX Blasts Off Powerful GPS Satellite for US Military

Reuters | Monday December 24, 2018

A SpaceX rocket carrying a US military navigation satellite blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Sunday.

SpaceX Launches US Military Satellite Marking 1st Security Space Mission

Science | Reuters | Sunday December 23, 2018

A SpaceX rocket carrying a U.S. military navigation satellite blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Sunday, marking the space transportation company's first national security space mission for the United States.

Taunted Over College Rejections, US Shooting Survivor Gets Into Harvard

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Sunday December 23, 2018

In mid-December, Harvard's early-entry candidates began logging onto the application status portal to learn whether they'd been accepted to one of the world's most prestigious universities. But for one particularly famous member of the class of 2023, entry into Harvard brought a bit more than congratulations.

Man Gets Soiled Underwear With Uber Eats Food Order

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday December 12, 2018

In a horrifying incident, a man in Florida said he received an unpleasant and unwanted side with his food order - dirty underwear.

Conjoined Twins Started Their Lives Together - But Are Going Home As Two

Health | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Monday December 10, 2018

Remi was released from the hospital Oct. 4, and Jesi, who had some complications, was discharged earlier this week.

Man Gives Up First-Class Plane Seat For Mom, Baby Travelling To Hospital

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday December 10, 2018

A Florida mother and her 11-month-old daughter were at the receiving end of a random act of kindness when a man gave up his first-class seat on a plane for them.

He Says He Didn't Kill A Girl In 1984. His Back Tattoo Says Otherwise

World News | Kyle Swenson, The Washington Post | Friday November 30, 2018

The family was moving the next day, boxing up their life inside an apartment in Jacksonville, Florida, for a new place on a nearby naval base. Tammy Welch, a brown-haired 10-year-old, had been allowed to stay home from school with her older brother and little sister.

Instant Karma: Woman Steals Package, Finds It Full Of Superworms

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday November 23, 2018

A woman opened up a can of worms - quite literally - when she stole a package containing live bugs. The incident took place in Apopka, Florida.

Cops Called After Woman Yelled "Don't Kill Me". She Was Playing 'Call Of Duty'

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday November 19, 2018

A family playing the popular video game 'Call Of Duty' were surprised to find themselves surrounded by the police on Thursday night.

Republican Rick Scott Wins Florida Senate Seat In Bitter Contest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 19, 2018

Florida's outgoing Republican Governor Rick Scott has narrowly won a US Senate seat in a bitterly contested race with incumbent Bill Nelson, official results showed Sunday.

Florida Orders Statewide Recount In Senate, Governor Races

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 11, 2018

Florida authorities on Saturday ordered a statewide recount in the contentious races for US Senate and governor, amid tit-for-tat accusations of fraud from the candidates -- plunging the state once again into election uncertainty.

Democrats Win First Two Republican-Held Seats In US Midterms

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Democrats seized their first two Republican-held seats of the US midterm elections Tuesday, networks projected, flipping House seats in Virginia and Florida seen as crucial to the opposition party's effort to regain a majority in the chamber. Jennifer Wexton, a Democratic state lawmaker, was ahead of two-term Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock b...