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A 30-year-old woman who was attending a Martin Luther King Day celebration with her 6-year-old daughter in Fort Pierce, Florida has died, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said the gunfire that left one dead, seven shot and four other hurt while running away, was the result of a dispute between rival gangs.
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Florida couple arrested for 'horrific' abuse of 3 teens The case was one of the "most appalling examples of child abuse" Deputy Chief Brian Hester said he had ever heard of in his 26 years in law enforcement. Credit: St. Lucie Sheriff's Office Author: Claire Farrow Updated: 10:55 PM EDT April 14, 2021 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A chain lock kept three teenagers trapped in their shared bedroom for long hours at a time, and they were "minimally" fed for months, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said. It was one of the "most appalling examples of child abuse" ...
Nine families impacted by mobile home fire When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames. “There were residents inside the home and there were individuals transported to a local hospitals,” said Chief Brian Hester, Chief Deputy with St. Lucie County Sherriff’s Office. The Red Cross was also called to help families in nine nearby homes that were exposed to the fire. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and state Fire Marshals Office are assisting with the investigations. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available. Please not...
One person dead in Ft. Pierce mobile home fire Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021 One person dead in Ft. Pierce mobile home fire Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021 TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021 One person is dead following an early morning mobile home fire in Ft. Pierce. The fire broke out at a home located at the Colony Club Mobile Home Park along US-1 on Monday at 2:42 a.m. When firefighters arrived, one home was fully engulfed in flames and three others were exposed."There were residents inside the home and ther...