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BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Hurricane Michael destroyed miles of shoreline in Mexico Beach. City officials say there was less than 12 feet of beach left.The Bay County Tourist Development Council began a three-month beach renourishment project, extending the beach by about 145 feet. They completed the project on May 1.However, the dredging project brought up more than just sand. Panama City Police searching for missing 16-year-old AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“They have these giant machines that the company brought in, and it just pumped up from the ocean, and it goes right into the conveyor belts, and they have a lot of like fingers that go through it with the machines, and it pulls out anything on a large scale. So that pulls a lot of the shells up,” Mexico Beach Public Works Director Mark Steele said.The city trucked the extra shells over to the Mexico Beach boat ramp and opened it up to the public to search for shells on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7.Shell collectors brought out their buckets and rakes in search of a unique shell. They could collect up to five gallons of shells a day.There are thousands of different types of shells that collectors could find.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“This is a Strombus Alatus. It’s a sad one, but it is the Strombus Alatus. There’s also the Left-Handed Lightning Whelk Sinistrofulgur Sinistrum. And then there’s these pretty little olives that everybody’s picking up because they’re shiny. And this is Americoliva, subspecies Sarasototensis, which is the Gulf species,” Shell Researcher David Berschauer said.Many were searching for one of the rarest types of shells, only found in the deep ocean.“We’re looking for the Junonia. I think there’s a lot of people that are looking for those. It’s like the most elusive shell that people look for, and this is an example of one that’s broken, but you can get the idea. It looks kind of like giraffe spots,” Shell Collector Bryan Cummings said.The leftover shells will be used in erosion projects throughout Mexico Beach.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement Overturned dump truck, possible fuel spill cause shut down on Rock Hill Road in DeFuniak Springs “A lot of it will be used for public works to help people around the city with the parks. Some will be crushed down for parking lots. And they kind of supplement some of our stormwater systems with the drainage. So we do plan on using quite a bit for city use,” Steele said.Due to the success of the event, Mexico Beach plans to open up additional days for shell collection throughout the next few weeks.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to mypanhandle.com.
A group of protestors demonstrated against action by federal immigration authorities in Paramount, California on Saturday, June 7. The day before, on June 6, more than 40 people were arrested during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which also prompted protests.
The Los Angeles Times reported that people near a Paramount Home Depot were chanting “Fuera ICE,” or ICE, get out, and flash-bang grenades were lit, though the news outlet wrote it was not immediately clear who deployed them. Border Patrol personnel wearing riot gear and gas masks deployed tear gas at an industrial park, according to the Associated Press.
According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement responded to a report of a “large crowd” gathering around the 6400 Block of Paramount Boulevard and “blocking traffic” around 11 a.m. PDT June 7.
In a Nixle alert, the department said it “was not involved in any federal law enforcement operations or actions and responded solely for traffic and crowd control management.” Los Angeles is a “sanctuary city,” meaning it restricts local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities.
U.S. Rep. Nanette D. Barragán, D-Calif., called what was happening “unacceptable.”
“ICE has brought their terror tactics and masked agents to #Paramount this morning — in my district,” she wrote on X. “We will demand answers and accountability.”
Federal law enforcement operations are proceeding “as planned this weekend in Los Angeles County,” Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said on X.
“I urge the public to refrain from interfering with these lawful actions,” Essayli said. “Anyone who obstructs federal agents will face arrest and prosecution.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to social media to tell the protestors, “you will not stop us or slow us down.”
“@ICEgov will continue to enforce the law,” she wrote.
A woman who died before realizing her dream of traveling the world is getting her chance, according to the BBC. Wendy Chadwick, 51, a single mother from Oldham, England, died of heart disease in February.
Hoping to honor her mother’s lifelong wish to see the world, Cara Melia, 24, placed some of her ashes in a glass bottle and released them into the sea at Ingoldmells Beach in Skegness, England. Inside, she included a handwritten note that read: “This is my mum. Throw her back in. She’s traveling the world.”
But the bottle washed up on the same beach just 12 hours later, where it was discovered on June 3 by Kelly Sheridan and her family. After reading the message, Sheridan’s son threw the bottle back into the sea, a moment captured in a video shared on social media.
Credit: Kelly Sheridan via Facebook
“Can everyone please share this far and wide in hope it finds Cara from Oldham!” Sheridan wrote on Facebook. “We found this lovely lady earlier today at Butlins, Skegness beach. She’s been thrown back in the sea as requested. Happy travels Cara’s mum.”
The post soon reached Melia, now living in Royton, who thanked Sheridan for her help in keeping her mother’s journey going.
“So many people wouldn’t have bothered,” Melia said. “I am hoping she goes further this time and finally gets a chance to travel the world.”
Melia said her mother, whom she described as quirky and someone who “absolutely loved the beach and sun,” would have appreciated the tribute. “Life happened, and my mum never got a chance to travel. Nobody was meant to find her for a bit. She was meant to be in a completely different country.”
She added that she would love for the bottle to one day wash up on a beach in Spain or Barbados.
Protesters attempt to block ICE van ICE and federal agents clear protesters from blocking the front gate of a detention center in Los Angeles on Saturday in order for a van to pass through. (Credit: Bill Essayli via X) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal officials are urging Democrat politicians to tone […]
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A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week, the Army’s 101st Airborne Division confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday. Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft from injuries sustained in a crash when he was driving a vehicle in preparation for the Saber Guardian 25 exercise.Cox was an infantryman assigned to the “Strike” 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. US ARMY BLACK HAWK PILOT FOUND DEAD IN HONDURAS, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY”The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team,” Col. Duke Reim, commander, 2MBCT, 101st Airborne Division, said in a statement. “He was a strong soldier and leader who quickly rose through the ranks while serving. “We are in direct contact with his family for care and support that they need during this difficult time. We would like to thank our Hungarian allies for their prompt response and support to our soldiers.” An Army soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week. (101st Airborne Division)Cox joined the Army in 2021 and was first assigned to Fort Campbell in the Kentucky-Tennessee area after basic training. He graduated from the Army Basic Leader Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course. His awards included the Air Assault Badge, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Expert Infantryman Badge. 2 SUSPECTS, INCLUDING VICTIM’S HUSBAND, CHARGED IN STABBING DEATH OF FORT CAMPBELL SOLDIER IN TENNESSEE Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft from injuries sustained in a crash when he was driving a vehicle in preparation for the Saber Guardian 25 exercise. (101st Airborne Division)Cox was on his second deployment after he served in Poland three years ago. The accident is under investigation. Four soldiers died in Lithuania earlier this year when their vehicle was found in a bog after they went missing. Four soldiers died in Lithuania earlier this year when their vehicle was found in a bog after they went missing. (U.S. Army Europe and Africa)Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam, and Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan, were all M1 Abrams tank system maintainers. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThey had been on a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle. Fox News’ Andrea Margolis, Liz Friden, and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating after a death row inmate was killed at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano on Friday.Convicted murderer Mario Renteria, 36, allegedly started beating fellow inmate, Julian Mendez, 46, at about 10:30 a.m. Friday, prompting prison staff to respond. Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.Chemical agents initially stopped the attack, but more than 30 additional inmates rushed Renteria and began striking him. Julian Mendez was pronounced dead after the jail attack. (CDCR)ESCAPED CALIFORNIA INMATE WHO KILLED LEADER OF ELITE MEXICAN POLICE UNIT WHILE ON THE RUN HAS BEEN ARRESTEDOrders to stop were ignored, and staff used multiple blast grenades to quell the violence, according to CDCR.Mendez suffered multiple wounds, and life-saving measures were immediately taken. He was taken to the prison’s triage and treatment area, where a doctor pronounced him dead at 11:05 a.m. Prisoner Mario Renteria was allegedly the first to attack the death row inmate. (CDCR)ARIZONA PRISONER SERVING 16 LIFE SENTENCES ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE FELLOW INMATESOfficials said an improvised weapon was found at the scene, though the type of weapon was unclear.Renteria remains in restricted housing pending investigation, according to CDCR. Officials limited population movement to facilitate the investigation by the prison’s Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. The Office of the Inspector General was notified, and the Kern County Coroner will determine Mendez’s official cause of death. The Kern Valley State Prison attack involved more than 30 inmates in Delano, Calif., on Friday. (Kern Valley State Prison)DA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCUSED IN NUNGARAY MURDER CASEMendez was received from Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2004, according to CDCR. He received a condemned sentence in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers.CDCR said Renteria was received from Riverside County on April 27, 2022, and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder (a third-strike offense) and arson.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPKern Valley State Prison opened in 2005 and houses over 3,100 minimum- and high-security-custody inmates.
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The search has intensified for a Washington state survivalist who has been on the run from authorities for more than a week after he allegedly killed his three young daughters.Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson activated the state’s National Guard late Friday to assist in the manhunt for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, who disappeared after he failed to return his children following a scheduled visitation.Separately, police said that more than 100 officers are now searching for Decker, with more than 500 tips coming in from the public as police said their focus on the fugitive has narrowed. “At the request of the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, we will be providing helicopter transportation for law enforcement as they search in remote areas,” Ferguson wrote on X. Authorities released this image of wanted murder suspect Travis Decker Thursday, showing tattoos on both arms and on his left side. He is accused of killing his three young daughters and leaving their bodies at the bottom of a hill at a Washington state campsite. (Courtesy of Chelan County Sheriff’s Office)AUTHORITIES RELEASE NEW DOORBELL CAMERA VIDEO OF SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY KIDNAPPED, MURDERED THREE DAUGHTERS”As a parent, my heart goes out to Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia’s mom, Whitney, and all those who love them. The brutal murder of these young children has shocked our state. I’m committed to supporting law enforcement as they seek justice for Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia.”The girls were discovered on Monday with plastic bags over their heads and bound wrists at a campground in Chelan County, approximately 75 to 100 yards from Decker’s abandoned truck. They are believed to have died from asphyxiation.Authorities said that new surveillance video, photos and tips from the public are continuously surfacing, which aid in decision-making to find Decker.Decker spent time in the military and is an avid outdoorsman, according to authorities. He did not have legal custody of the girls at the time.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB From left, a composite of undated family photos showing nine-year-old Paityn, eight-year-old Evelyn and five-year-old Olivia Decker. All three were reported missing Monday after their father failed to return them to their mother’s custody. Now he is wanted in connection with their murders. (Courtesy of the Wenatchee Police Department)”Despite the many challenges faced and the complex ongoing murder investigation, morale and effort remains extremely high within staff at the Command Post,” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.”Out of an abundance of caution, we have been given notice to, and are working in conjunction with our surrounding counties in the event Mr. Decker moves through the forest into their jurisdiction. Additionally, the more agencies we can get involved, and the more the public remains vigilant, the better opportunity for success in the capture of Mr. Decker.”Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison released a new photo on Thursday showing Decker’s tattoos and said that search warrants had generated leads. He urged homeowners and people with mountain cabins to lock their doors – including to sheds and outbuildings, leave their blinds open and turn on outdoor lighting.WATCH: Sheriff optimistic in search for man accused of killing three daughters: We’re coming for youThe children were ages 5, 8 and 9. Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, 35, told police Monday that he had failed to bring the girls back to her after a Friday visit under the terms of their court-ordered parenting plan, according to court documents. Morrison said authorities had not identified a motive. “Clearly, it’s not the decision of a sound mind,” he said.Travis Decker was limited to visiting the girls every other weekend – and not overnight – according to a court-ordered parenting plan that he did not sign. When he did not bring the girls back by an 8 p.m. curfew Friday, his ex tried calling him – but her attempts went straight to voicemail, according to a Chelan County police affidavit. Police say newly obtained information revealed that Decker is “well versed in wilderness survival and capable of spending days or even weeks in the wilderness on his own and with very little equipment.” (Chelan County Sheriff’s Office )WASHINGTON STATE FATHER WANTED FOR MURDER AFTER 3 DAUGHTERS FOUND DEADShe told investigators that he had never missed the deadline to return their children before, but warned that he has mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder.He is homeless and splits his time between motels and campgrounds, according to the affidavit.WATCH: New footage released by authorities shows murder suspect Travis DeckerDecker drives a 2017 white GMC Sierra with the Washington license plate D20165C, according to authorities. License plate scanners picked up the vehicle heading north over the Wenatchee Bridge on Friday at around 5:40 p.m. He did not show up for work Monday, according to the affidavit.A Chelan County sheriff’s deputy found the truck around 4 p.m. on Monday at the Rock Island Campground in Leavenworth, Washington. They found all three girls’ bodies between 75 and 100 yards away, down an embankment, according to court documents.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XEach one had a plastic bag over her head, and “their wrists were also zip-tied or showed signs of being zip-tied,” according to the affidavit. Deputies found two bloody handprints on the pickup’s tailgate. Decker’s whereabouts remain unknown, and he is charged with three counts each of aggravated first-degree murder and kidnapping. He is described as standing about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both arms and was recently photographed with a goatee and mustache. Travis Decker was believed to be living out of his pickup truck. (Wenatchee Police Department)SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERIt is unknown whether he is armed, but authorities say he should be considered dangerous.The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is advising anyone who sees Decker to avoid approaching him and call 911 immediately. He faces a maximum of life in prison without the possibility of parole.Authorities are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to his arrest.Fox News’ Christina Shaw contributed to this report.
Relying on a tribal militia or clan in Gaza may work in the short term. However, in the long term it is unlikely to achieve success.On June 5, reports confirmed that Israel has been arming and apparently supporting or working with armed militias in Gaza. Some reports refer to this group as a “gang.” Other reports describe the leader of the group, Yasser Abu Shabab, as a member of a large clan in southern Gaza.There may be more clans being activated or encouraged than just the one linked to Yasser Abu Shabab. Shabab is not his real name and his name is a nomme de guerre, meaning the full details about this group continue to be shrouded in some mystery.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs the details are shrouded in some fog, it is hard to know if these groups will become an effective anti-Hamas movement. If the groups aregangs that are more well-known for looting and crimes in the past, rather than achieving much, then they will likely not be embraced by the average people.If the groups are made up of clans or even men with links to Bedouin tribes, then it’s possible that it will be hard for them to make inroads among other Gazans. It’s worth asking whether the new militias in Gaza may be effective and whether history tells us that arming militias is an effective tactic.First, let’s look at what we know about Gaza. It’s worth noting that Gaza’s population is divided into different groups. There are people who came to Gaza as refugees in 1949 1949, fleeing areas in the Negev that became part of Israel.These people likely make up more than half the population of Gaza. Then there are the people in Gaza who trace their heritage to people who lived in Gaza for hundreds of years before 1948. Those people could be called the original Gazans. They are very different than those called “refugees.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe refugees moved to camps such as Khan Younis, Rafah, Maghazai, Deir al-Balah, Jabaliya, Nuseirat and Shati. The camps became the backbone of the Palestinian political and armed movements. They also became a hotbed of Hamas activity in the 1980s and 1990s, and thus a hotbed of terrorist activity. The Gaza Gazans, who predate 1948, are less inclined toward Hamas.Illustration of drones circling Hamas terrorists. (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90, Yuri Coretz /AFP, pixelfit from Getty Images Signature)Will the militias be accepted by Palestinian society?This means that any attempt by the armed militias, gangs or clans will face hurdles in terms of penetrating Gazan society. This is because groups that have roots in one area, may not be popular in others, or they may even alienate people.Back in the 1980s, Gazan families and clans were often involved in violence against one another. This kind of family violence is also common to Arab villages in Israel, where there has been an unprecedented level of gun violence in recent years. This kind of violence means people are often divided and it is hard to unify them, either militarily or politically.What does history tell us about the challenge that militaries or countries have in recruiting or arming tribes, mercenaries, militias or other types of paramilitary groups? In antiquity, it was not uncommon for tribes to play a role as auxiliaries alongside normal military formations.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn addition, it was common that when countries were at war they would often bring along a cavalcade of smaller allies. For instance, when Hannibal was fighting Rome, he had to recruit people from Italy because the actual number of Carthaginians in his army began to decline over time.By the 15th and 16th century, mercenaries played a major role in fighting amongst the Italian city states. This was the era of Machiavelli, who wrote that mercenaries were often “disunited, ambitious, [and] undisciplined.” However, mercenaries continued to be used by European states.The British employed Hessian mercenaries and others during the Revolutionary War. These groups generally did not prove effective. In addition, the British and other colonial powers often relied on alliances with tribes to help during wartime or to keep the peace on the frontier.For instance, at the battle of Isandlwana, the British army fighting the Zulus included a number of local native troops. The native troops of the Natal Native Contingent, for instance, included tribes that had fought the Zulus. Henan Cortes, during his conquest of the Aztec empire, allied with groups that had been suppressed by the Aztecs in the past.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the modern times, many countries have sought to work with tribes and militias. For instance, Lawrence of Arabia worked with tribes that were in revolt against the Ottoman Empire. During the Vietnam war, the US often worked with Montagnard fighters who opposed the Communists.The US also worked with the Hmong people in Laos. Later, during the US occupation in Iraq the US relied on a group called the Sons of Iraq or Sahweh, which were Sunni tribal militias. These were concentrated in Anbar province. Rwanda has long backed groups in eastern Congo who are made up of members of the Tutsi minority.What this history tells us is that there is a long tradition of working with tribal militias, clans, gangs or mercenaries. However, historically these groups do not have a lasting ability to achieve results. Usually, they are used as part of a policy and then they are usually abandoned when a war is over. In other cases, they simply fade away.The Sunni “awakening” groups in Iraq, for instance, were starved of resources after the US left Iraq in 2011. Some of the tribes that supported the US continued to play a role. During the ISIS invasion of Iraq, a number of tribes near Haditha helped hold off the ISIS attack.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThese included the Jughayfa tribe and the Albu Nimr tribe. ISIS persecuted tribal groups that resisted. Key Sunni tribes such as the Shammar opposed ISIS and similar extremists. However, most of these tribes are not able to operate on a national level, they can only help secure certain areas.The use of tribes and militias usually enables states to carve out areas of influence in states they are intervening in. When there is a chaotic state on the border or a weak state, countries will often seek to arm local groups to help protect their borders.This can backfire because the groups may end up going on rampages and massacring people, or they may escalate a war in a neighboring country. The Vietnam War, for instance, destabilized Cambodia and Laos and this led to great suffering over the years.Minority groups who were exploited as allies were often betrayed. In other situations states will try to co-opt or even work with drug cartels, which is how Mexico’s former PRI appeared to have run the country in the 1980s and 1990s. When this broke down the country fell into a brutal cycle of violence as the cartels had become more powerful than some state governments.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRelying on a tribal militia or clan in Gaza may work in the short term. However, in the long term it is unlikely to achieve success. The theory that Israeli soldiers’ lives will be saved via this alliance is not necessarily proven by history.Usually, when states think they can provide guns to tribes or militias as a short-term fix, they find out later that they are drawn into more complex wars. For instance, the spillover from the Rwandan genocide has led to fighting in eastern Congo for thirty years.Has the use of proxies and tribes and militias there helped Rwanda or Congo or anyone else in the long term? Probably not. The same can be said for Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia or many other states teetering on failure and civil war. A long civil war in Gaza will likely harm Israel in the long term.
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