Mother arrested in connection with brutal beating of autistic boy, 6, in North Miami Beach
Detectives have arrested the mother of a 6-year-old autisitic boy who remains hospitalized after being brutally beaten last week, police confirmed Friday.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is defending its decision to shoot and kill a black bear over the weekend, amid mounting criticism from residents and state wildlife officials publicly signaling disagreement with the decision.
Palm Beach County deputies said they had no choice but to shoot a black bear roaming a residential neighborhood over the weekend after a trapper failed to show up, but state wildlife officials are disputing their account and rationale.