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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Heartbroken': 19-year-old man killed in Boynton Beach motorcycle crash was PBSO cadet
A 19-year-old man who died in a traffic collision on May 16 in Boynton Beach was a cadet with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the agency said. In a posting on a social media on May 21, the sheriff's office wrote that it was "heartbroken to share the sudden passing of Cadet Mike Grajales." "Mike was a proud member of our PBSO family, serving in the Training Division, Field Training Unit," the sheriff's office wrote. "His dedication and bright spirit will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and loved ones during this extremely difficult time." In court: Jupiter woman stole from one boss to pay restitution to another. Now she'll pay in prison. The job of cadet is an apprentice-level position where people gain experience in law enforcement and prepare for a position as a deputy sheriff. Boynton Beach police said Grajales was involved a collision that occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on May 16 near the 1400 block of North Congress Avenue, just north of the Boynton Beach Mall. Immigration crackdown: Florida's economy to feel pain from ending TPS for 260,000 Venezuelans, officials say The preliminary investigation showed he was traveling north on Congress while operating a motorcycle when a white Tesla attempting to turn onto southbound Congress crossed into his path. Grajales attempted to avoid to avoid the collision but was unable to do so. He was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, Boynton Beach police said. The crash remains under investigation. Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Man, 19, killed in Boynton Beach motorcycle crash was PBSO cadet
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Tool thief brandished gun at East Bay Home Depot: Police
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An Oakland man was arrested after he allegedly stole multiple power tools from a Newark Home Depot and brandished a gun at a bystander filming the theft in the store parking lot, Newark police said. The alleged theft occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday. 'Upon arrival, officers gathered information indicating that the suspect had stolen merchandise from the store,' the Newark Police Department said. 'A good Samaritan attempted to document the incident on video as the suspect loaded the stolen power tools into his getaway car. The suspect responded by threatening the witness with a handgun.' Victim named, suspect arrested in Concord murder case The suspect did not physically harm the bystander filming the crime, authorities said. Information provided by the witness was later used to identify the suspect. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Samuel Grajales. The Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force located the getaway vehicle and the suspect hours later. Grajales was arrested and the stolen power tools were recovered from the suspect's vehicle. Grajales was arrested for shoplifting, brandishing a firearm in public. and for outstanding warrants. Grajales' case was referred to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for prosecution. Prediction of 'major earthquake' on anniversary of Great San Francisco Earthquake not credible, experts say 'We extend our sincere gratitude to the vigilant witness whose quick action helped lead to the swift apprehension of a dangerous individual,' the Newark Police Department said. 'We encourage everyone to remain observant and report any suspicious activity. Remember: if you see something, say something. Please consider your safety first, before attempting to confront or intervene with a suspect, and do not hesitate to call 911 when witnessing a crime.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tampa Bay lawmakers worry about ‘devastating' effects tariffs would have on families, small businesses
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A series of new tariffs go into effect Wednesday, including a 25 percent tax on foreign-made cars and auto parts. At Rubber City Tire & Auto Repair in St. Petersburg, CEO Cesar Grajales said the new tariffs will impact his prices, as the tires and parts they use to repair your car will be more expensive. 'Everything is going to go up. All the parts are going to go up- wheels, everything. There's a lot of stuff we get imported that we have no choice on,' said Grajales. Grajales said imported goods are typically cheaper. However, with tariffs, he expects more people to turn to American-made products after seeing firsthand the last time tariffs were implemented. DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision 'All the imported tires went up dramatically and it caused a big increase of sales of American-made tires, which we would much rather sell anyway,' said Grajales. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose broad tariffs this week on countries whose trade policies he believes have been unfair to the U.S. 'They ripped us off like no country has ever been ripped off in history,' said Trump. An 'administrative error' sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says When asked who would absorb the higher costs, Grajales and other business owners pointed to consumers. 'Obviously, the consumer. We're going to pay for it up front, but we're going to be forced to raise our prices,' said Grajales. Congresswoman Kathy Castor worries tariffs will be devastating for Tampa Bay families and small businesses. 'Gasoline, construction supplies, fruits, and vegetables, all of those things now are going to be hit with higher costs, and all of that is going to be passed on to the hard-working people in our community. And it comes to a rotten time,' said Castor. 'A lot of experts say that this is going to throw the country into a recession, and we can just cannot afford that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
