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Month: January 2024

German officials detain a fifth suspect in connection with a threat to attack Cologne Cathedral

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Monday they detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, bringing the overall number of people detained in connection with the alleged plot to five. The latest suspect, a 41-year-old German-Turkish man, was detained Sunday night in

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Drivers perform dangerous stunts on intersections; police say investigation is underway

By Robbin Simmons, WSVN Staff Click here for updates on this story     NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — Dozens gathered overnight in two parts of Miami-Dade County for road recklessness. At a Northwest Miami-Dade intersection early Sunday morning, a ring of fire ignited between Northwest 17th Avenue and 95th Street as two cars and a motorcycle

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Did you gather in large groups for the holidays? A virus may be your post-holiday present

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Every year since the start of Covid-19, there has been a surge in coronavirus activity after Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other winter holidays. Even before the holidays this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already warned that Covid-associated hospitalizations were rising, along with hospitalizations for influenza

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Police say Berlin marks New Year’s Eve with less violence than a year ago despite detention of 390

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin say that New Year’s Eve celebrations in the German capital were more peaceful compared to last year despite the temporary detention of 390 people and 54 police officers being injured. Police said Monday many were detained for violating the Weapons and Explosives Act, either using illegal firecrackers or firing

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