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A Florida couple arrested after their 6-year-old son was found unconscious in the toilet of a squalid hotel room have been charged with murdering the boy and abusing their other five children so badly their bodies were covered in cuts, bruises, and marks that matched a blood-smeared shoe. Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez called it “the worse child abuse case” he and his detectives had ever seen—and he denounced the parents, Bianca Blaise and Larry Rhodes, as “savages” and “monsters.” At a Wednesday news conference, featuring photos of the Knights Inn hotel room that housed the family of eight for months and of some of the injuries, Lopez revealed that two of the surviving children had described horrific beatings. And an autopsy on the 6-year-old revealed that he died from blunt force trauma that included a brain bleed and a lacerated liver. According to an earlier police report, Blaise told investigators that Rhodes was off his medication for schizophrenia and that he … [Read more...] about Florida Couple Charged With Murder in ‘Worst Child Abuse Case’

close Video Florida K-9 captures burglary suspect after deputies locate stolen pickup truck Florida officials say that a K-9 captured the 15-year-old who is being accused of stealing a pickup truck. (Credit: Marion County Sheriff's Office) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The video above contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. Florida officials say that a K-9 captured the 15-year-old who is being accused of stealing a pickup truck. The Marion County Sheriff's Office says that a deputy located a red Ford pickup truck on July 28 in Ocala, Florida , which was reported stolen from Gainesville. Officials say the incident took place after 1:30 a.m. When a traffic stop was attempted, the driver fled the area and the sheriff's office says that a pursuit began. Eventually the pickup truck stopped in a vacant parking lot in downtown Ocala, and the driver fled from the vehicle while refusing demands to … [Read more...] about Florida K-9 captures burglary suspect after deputies locate stolen pickup truck

0 Pets If you're in search of a four-legged family member, these pets are waiting for their forever home in Lincoln Square area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you've been hoping to add a fluffy ball of four-legged love and affection to your life, start with these shelters in and around Lincoln Square for a pet to adopt. Across Illinois, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and breeds without a home — and many of them are located within driving distance. For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin your search for a lovable new four-legged companion is at Friends Of Petraits, where Morticia the dog is waiting patiently, or another local rescue center. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has … [Read more...] about Lincoln Square: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption Nearby

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was excused from practice on Thursday for "personal, non-football reasons," just days after previously being excused from training camp for a personal matter, according to a report. The veteran signal-caller is expected to miss several days but is said to be "fine," NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. The team is reportedly "on board" with his reasons for missing practice just days before the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, #12, works out during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Florida July 28, 2022. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Head coach Todd Bowles is expected to address the situation after … [Read more...] about Bucs’ Tom Brady excused from practice for ‘personal, non-football reasons’

After nearly three days of silence and continued questions, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice has filed a motion to unseal documents explaining the legal reasoning behind the raid on Mar-a-Lago Monday night, with Garland revealing he personally approved the search of former President Donald Trump’s oceanside estate in Florida and saying he and the DOJ did not take the decision lightly. “The department filed the motion to make public the warrant and receipt in light of the former president's public confirmation of the search, the surrounding circumstances and the substantial public interest in this matter,” Garland said at an afternoon press conference. The evidence of a potential crime—as well as which specific crimes may have been committed—will be listed on the documents in question, which are the search warrant and a redacted version of the “Property Receipt,” which lists the items that were seized and would offer additional clues about what … [Read more...] about Feds Move to Unseal Trump Warrant in Mar-a-Lago Raid, Garland Announces

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion to unseal the search warrant relating to former President Donald Trump’s Florida property. The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. The incident sparked a flurry of reactions from both sides of the aisle, but the DOJ remained silent for days afterwards. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ron Johnson Calls For FBI, DOJ Employees To Come Forward With Info On Trump Mar-A-Lago Raid) Garland declined to provide further details of the search, but noted that he “personally approved the decision to seek” the warrant. He also decried “recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the FBI and Justice Department agents and prosecutors,” declaring he would “not stand by silently.” “Just now, the Justice Department has filed a motion in the Southern District of Florida to unseal a search warrant and property receipt relating to a court approved search that the … [Read more...] about DOJ Files Motion To Unseal Trump Search Warrant