Bronx man convicted in 2008 rape

It took less than two hours for a Manhattan jury today to convict a Bronx man who'd been linked by DNA to 19-year-old' college student's violent rape on Prince Street in 2008."He may have gotten away that day," prosecutor Shannon Lucey had told jurors of Andres Suarez, 30. "But he left his mark."Suarez had indeed skated for more than three years, only getting...

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Artistic animals head to the Freedom Tower

Hundreds of colorful animals are taking over the Miami Dade College Freedom Tower Friday night at the opening of the ForEverglades exhibit, coinciding with Art Basel. Red alligators, almost 20 feet long, will guard the entrance to the Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd., with nine alligators scaling the Freedom Tower. ForEverglades is an installation created by artist William...

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Man who died during roach-eating contest choked on bug parts, autopsy says

The South Florida man who died after winning a roach eating contest choked on “anthropod body parts” and his vomit, according to a report released Monday by the Broward medical examiner. More than 30 people participated in the Oct. 6 contest to win rare snakes at Ben Siegel Reptiles in Deerfield Beach, but Eddie Archbold, 32, was the only one who got sick. From the qualifying...

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Cheryl Burke Breaks Down the 'DWTS' Finale

The Dancing with the Stars finale will feature an all-female lineup for the very first time and we caught up with pro dancer Cheryl Burke to get her breakdown on the skills of the remaining women competing for the mirror ball trophy. "All the girls are so strong," Burke said during an interview about the chances of all-stars Melissa Rycroft, Kelly Monaco and Shawn Johnson. "Melissa, she's just so...

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Thug who shot 5-year-old girl during Bx. gunfight held on $100,000 cash bail

The thug who recklessly shot a 5-year-old girl during an early-morning Bronx gunfight Sunday is being held on $100,000 cash bail after being arraigned this afternoon on attempted-murder charges. Angel Morales, 18, did not speak and showed no sign of emotion as prosecutors recounted how he fired off three rounds into a small crowd gathered near the Tremont...

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Shifting tides of Panama real estate echo Miami trends

PANAMA CITY, Panama — As a real estate agent shows off a model apartment — white leather sectional, stainless steel appliances, open concept, ocean views — in the 59-story Yacht Club Tower, and touts its fitness center and pool deck designed to mimic a ship floating on the sea, he makes a telling statement:“We tried to emulate the Miami style in this building.”Approaching...

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Rubio, Wasserman Schultz and Ros-Lehtinen to attend rally in support of Israel

Putting aside partisan politics, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Sunday evening will attend a rally in North Miami Beach in support of Israel. Hundreds are expected at the 6:30 p.m. rally at the Michael - Ann Russell Jewish Community Center at 18900 NE 25th Ave. Last week, four Israeli civilians and two soldiers were...

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Jamie Chung Once Upon A Time Interview

Like many actors before her, Jamie Chung cut her teeth working on a soap opera. And like many actors before her, that 2007 Days of Our Lives entry on her resume has been forever eclipsed by her work alongside actors like Bradley Cooper, Russell Crowe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and for directors like Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips and David Koepp.Now, Chung is busier than ever, playing Mulan on ABC's Once Upon...

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No way out: 112 killed in fire at 'high risk' Bangladesh garment factory

APBangladeshis and firefighters battle a fire at a garment factory in the Savar neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh,where more than 100 workers were killed Saturday.DHAKA, Bangladesh — Fire raced through a garment factory that supplies major retailers in the West, killing at least 112 people, many of whom were trapped by the flames because the eight-story...

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Is the electric car dying again?

A second administration of President Barack Obama will be forced to revisit the issue of subsidies for renewable energy and, with it, those for electric vehicles. Despite the millions of dollars spent on government incentives, marketing and promotion, sales of fully electric cars are well below projected targets. Investment in vehicle charging infrastructure also has fallen...

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