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ICE detainee found dead in private lockup was a legal permanent resident
WPTV 2026-10-20A man in ICE custody found dead Saturday in his bed at a for-profit immigration detention center in Laredo, Texas, was a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement about the death. Customs and...
Safety warning issued for hundreds of thousands of pressure cookers nationwide
WPTV 2026-10-20The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using 6-quart Power Quick Pot pressure cookers, model Y6D-36, due to a burn hazard. There have been 24...
US citizen injured during California ICE incident, officials say
WPTV 2026-10-20A former Long Beach city employee was injured during an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday, officials said, with an unmarked SUV driving the wrong way down a one-way street before the scene escalated, according to...
Palm Beach County ballot: Local races, tax and bond questions
The Palm Beach Post 2026-10-20For Palm Beach County voters, some of the down-ballot contests are easy to overlook amid the higher-profile races on the Nov. 3 ballot, but they put voters in charge of choosing officials who make decisions close to home. Palm Beach County voters...
Experts: GOP lawsuit over Hope Florida ad may infringe on free speech
The Palm Beach Post 2026-10-20The Republican Party of Florida’s threat to TV stations and Florida Democrats over a Hope Florida-related TV ad may violate press freedom by asking a judge to order a political ad from being broadcast weeks before the general election, free speech...
Greer faces lawsuit over property tax changes in 2025
GoUpstate 2026-10-20City of Greer faces lawsuit claiming it did not roll back millage enough The City of Greer is facing a lawsuit filed by a former lawmaker alleging that a 2025 millage rate change did not comply with state law. The City of Greer faces a lawsuit...
Midtown Beach in Palm Beach closed because of high tides, strong surf
The Palm Beach Post 2026-10-20Palm Beach's popular Midtown Beach is temporarily closed because of strong surf and high tides, town officials said. The closure comes ahead of the peak of this year's king tide season, which forecasters have said should occur on Oct. 27. The...
How Amendment 3 could cost the Palm Beaches millions in federal money
The Palm Beach Post 2026-10-20WEST PALM BEACH — U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel warned that Palm Beach County could lose millions of dollars a year in federal money if Florida voters approve Amendment 3, the proposed state constitutional amendment that would slash property taxes. Frankel,...