Official: Cyprus police stop 6 men at airport

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An official says Cypriot authorities are holding one Algerian and five Turkish men in custody after they were stopped from entering the country amid “suspicions” over the purpose of their trip. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he’s not authorized to discuss security matters publicly, told The Associated […]

Kyle Busch completes comeback to win 1st Cup title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch opened the season in a hospital bed and ended it in victory lane with the championship trophy. Busch completed the ultimate comeback Sunday night by winning his first career Sprint Cup title just nine months after a serious crash at Daytona nearly ended his season. He crashed into a […]

Dunkin Donuts robbed at gunpoint in East Naples

NAPLES, Fla. – Deputies are looking for a man who robbed a Dunkin Donuts at 3404 Tamiami Trail East. Collier County deputies responded to the shop around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, after a man walked in demanding cash, pointed a gun at the cashier then left with money. “He held the gun just below the register […]

SWFL turkey drive gives hundreds a holiday meal

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The line formed at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Hundreds of families waited for hours, hoping to take home one of the 1,000 turkeys from Pendas Law Firm. After just one hour, already more than 700 turkeys had been given away. “They’re grateful, you know, they give me hugs and kisses and ‘God bless you’ […]

Man arrested in central FL airport stabbing

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a central Florida police officer shot and wounded a man suspected in multiple stabbings, two of which were fatal. Titusville Police Chief John Lau says an officer and K-9 responded to the Space Coast Regional Airport on Friday morning and found a contractor had been stabbed. Florida Today reports […]

NYC practices active-shooter drill ahead of Macy’s parade

NEW YORK (AP) – Hundreds of New York emergency responders simulated a coordinated terror attack Sunday, days before one of the city’s biggest public events: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The long-planned drill at a Manhattan subway station got a last-minute update in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris. Officials added an “attacker” […]