Lightning strikes injure lifeguard, Florida deputy over 4th of July holiday weekend
Lightning strikes in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend left at least one person dead and several injured.
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He began his journalism career in 2009 at WFSB, the CBS affiliate in Connecticut, where he covered major local and international stories including the trial of the men convicted in the Cheshire home invasion, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown.
After leaving Connecticut, Steven worked at both WCVB and WFXT in Boston. There, he covered the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber, the trials and death of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other major stories. While at WFXT, Steven and the digital team earned both a regional and national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Social Media for their work keeping the public informed during mass evacuations caused by a series of gas explosions on the North Shore.
In 2021, Steven joined FOX Weather, where he helped cover numerous national and international stories, including hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton; severe weather outbreaks; earthquakes; volcanoes; and wildfires that scorched Southern California and Maui. He also reported on a wide range of nature and environmental issues, such as the declining North Atlantic right whale population, cold-stunned sea turtles, and other marine life.
Lightning strikes in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend left at least one person dead and several injured.
BSO identified the victim as 1 1/2-year-old Wilson Mathias Jr. and the driver behind the wheel as his mother, Ericka Hernandez.
Miramar police say Brianna Johnson, 21, was killed in the triple shooting over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The blaze broke out in the 2800 block of Pierce Street just after 6 a.m. in Hollywood, officials say.
Members of Florida Task Force 1 and 2 spent the week assisting local and international partners with search-and-rescue missions.
The incident took place Sunday afternoon in the 900 block of Northwest 7th Avenue, Hallandale Beach police said.
The identity of the victims have not yet been released.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they transported one person to a trauma center to be treated for injuries.
The committee joined the Hope 4 Venezuela relief campaign.
Thousands of people were killed and injured, and tens of thousands remain unaccounted for after the earthquakes in Venezuela.
The Fourth of July holiday weekend brings increased boater traffic along waterways and Biscayne Bay.
According to officials, 31-year-old Brittany Clark, of Orlando, was swimming in the river when the alligator bit both of her arms.
The case will be presented to the Broward County State Attorney's Office to determine whether charges will be filed.
Gregory DaSilva appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning and was ordered held without bond.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.