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Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting Local, US and World News exclusively for The Published Reporter®. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

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Crime

Detectives Seek Public’s Help In Deadly Hit-and-Run; Looking for Driver of 2020 Honda Civic With…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 8, 2020

The crash caused the pedestrian to go airborne and land near Southwest 12th Place, and the vehicle fled the scene following the collision. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded, and the pedestrian was…

Crime

Homicide Detectives Searching For Three Drivers Involved In Hit And Run That Left Pedestrian Dead in…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 7, 2020

A pedestrian was struck multiple times by three unknown vehicles traveling southbound on South Cypress Road in Pompano Beach early Sunday morning. Anyone with information regarding this case is being asked to contact Broward Sheriff’s…

Crime

Suspect Wanted For Attempted Burglary To Beef & Ale Restaurant Located In Unincorporated Lake…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 3, 2020

According to detectives, the suspect pictured in the released surveillance photos broke the rear glass door to the business. Before entering he was interrupted by a victim and then fled the scene in a blue Nissan 4 door vehicle. …

Economy

Using The Most Recent Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Stacker Releases Data Showing Florida…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 3, 2020

One Team - One Mission, Food Distribution with Coral Springs Police Department officers and Coral Springs Fire Department at Coral Square Mall parking lot. File photo: Coral Springs, Florida, May 19, 2020 Editorial credit: YES Market Media…

Crime

South Florida Detectives Need Public’s Assistance In Locating A Man Missing For Two Weeks; Driving…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 2, 2020

MARGATE, FL – According to authorities, detectives are seeking additional information on a South Florida man they say has been missing for two weeks now. Last week an initial notice and flyer was put out to local media and the…

Crime

Miami-Dade Special Victims Bureau Searching for Missing Runaway Juvenile, 12, Last Seen Tuesday,…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 2, 2020

12-year-old Anastasia Vela-Fernandez was last seen on Tuesday, August 26 at around 6:05 was she reportedly ran-away from the area of the 6000 Block of NW 30 Avenue in Miami, Florida. MIAMI, FL – The Miami-Dade Police Department Special…

Health

JOE BIDEN: “Covid Has Taken More Lives This Year, Just Since The Outbreak, Than Any Other…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 1, 2020

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, beginning to venture out on the campaign trail from his basement in Delaware, went to Pittsburgh on Monday to deliver what would up showcasing another stumbling gaffe questioning his cognitive…

Crime

VIDEO: West Park Transit Bus Driver Assaulted On The Job

Joe Mcdermott Sep 1, 2020

WEST PARK, FL - A Broward County Transit bus driver was punched in the face while on the job, and now Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are releasing surveillance video in hopes of locating the assailant. According to…

Opinions

POLL: Support for “BLM” Plummets In Aftermath of Unrest As Proverbial American Dream Gets Crushed…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 31, 2020

Fire Fighters put out a fire from the protest riots the night before. Saint Paul, MN. May 30th 2020 - Editorial credit: AndrewStecker / Shutterstock.com, licensed. MADISON, WI - According to a new poll recently conducted by Charles…

Crime

Portland Governor Kate Brown Issues Memo Indemnifying Law Enforcement Officers Amid Continued…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 31, 2020

Governor Kate Brown as she gave her victory speech at the Convention Center for the Democratic Party headquarters election night in Portland, OR. November 8, 2016. Editorial credit: Diego G Diaz / Shutterstock.com, licensed. PORTLAND,…

Crime

Florida Man Fleeing from Police Saved by Heroic Efforts of Miami-Dade Officers, Swift Action Is…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 31, 2020

The courageous incident was partially captured by onlooker video and posted to social media accounts garnering hundreds of thousands of views. The officers’ swift actions are a reflection of their crisis intervention training. MIAMI,…

Local

Two Dead After Plane Crashes In Pembroke Park

Joe Mcdermott Aug 31, 2020

PEMBROKE PARK, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating a plane crash that left two people dead in Pembroke Park. At approximately 9:09 a.m. Friday morning, Broward County Regional Communications received a…

Crime

Graphic Video Captures Trump Supporter Shot In Cold Blood In Portland Oregon; “Hey, We Got A Trumper…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 30, 2020

UPDATE 8/31/2020 4:55 PM: The original video has been removed from YouTube and has been replaced with a video from Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist. PORTLAND, OR – A man was shot dead at near point-blank range on Thursday evening…

Politics

Liberal Bill Maher Says He’s ‘Very Nervous’ About Election After Watching Kentucky…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 29, 2020

NEW YORK, NY - During an MSNBC interview on Friday, liberal show host Bill Maher admitted that he is feeling "very nervous" about Biden’s chances in the 2020 election after watching the success of the Republican National Convention,…

Politics

Black District Attorney in California Charges Two White Trump Supporters with “Hate Crime” for…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 28, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A black District Attorney in Contra Costa County, California, has charged two Trump supporters with a “hate crime” for painting over a Black Lives Matter mural on the Fourth of July, according to a press release…

Politics

“Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue” – Protesters Stage Execution of Trump with Guillotine in…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 28, 2020

A video clip, shared on Twitter by a reporter for the Daily Caller, shows a life-sized Trump doll with its head through a guillotine. Protestors dressed the doll up to wear a prisoner’s jumpsuit, a straitjacket and a mouth-covering…

Politics

At The RNC White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Says: “I Want My Daughter To Grow Up In…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany expressed how she felt about President Donald Trump as she spoke at the Republican National Convention. McEnany explained what it was like being a mother of…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff Sadly Announces Passing of Deputy Maurice Ford, 50, After Battling COVID-19;…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 28, 2020

Deputy Sheriff Maurice Ford (right) 50 years of age, died, Thursday, August 27, 2020, as a result of battling COVID-19. He is shown here with Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw (left). WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Today, the Palm Beach…

Politics

UNREAL: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Calls For No Presidential Debates; “I Don’t Think Biden…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called for the cancellation of the presidential debates between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Are we…

Rasmussen Reports: Democrat Support For President Trump Increases By 43% In One Week

Joe Mcdermott Aug 27, 2020

Rasmussen just released the results of their most recent poll, showing a sharp increase in support for President Trump over the past week, especially among Democrats. Editorial credit: Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com, licensed. …

Crime

Miami-Dade Police Department’s Homicide Bureau Investigating Shooting That Resulted In One Man…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 27, 2020

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the victim to Kendall Regional Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. Several people were detained to determine their involvement, if any. The subject or subjects…

Crime

Arrest Made In Arson of Tamarac Family Dollar Store

Joe Mcdermott Aug 27, 2020

Detectives say Walking Delice, 41, confessed to the crime and faces one count of arson to a occupied structure in the first degree and two counts of arson to a structure in the second degree. Country records indicate Delice remains in…

Crime

Broward Sheriff’s Office Kicks Off “Road 2 Safety” Initiative With Important Child Bike Safety Tips…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 27, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - More children and families are taking to two wheels this summer, riding their bikes to spend quality family time together outside during the COVID-19 pandemic or to get some exercise. But no matter the…

Crime

Detectives Need Public’s Assistance In Locating Man Missing Since August 18; Last Seen In Pompano…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 26, 2020

Leon Butler is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Christopher…

Crime

Dania Beach Detectives Seize Drugs, Money & Firearm Following Domestic Violence Call; Three…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 26, 2020

Detectives, along with members of the Dania Beach Crime Suppression Team, obtained a search warrant for the residence and discovered more than 8 pounds of marijuana, approximately 35 alprazolam pills, $5,500 in cash and a firearm…

Local

Roger Stone Speaks at The Republican Club 45 USA Meeting in Palm Beach County on Monday, August 24;…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 25, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – On Monday August 24, 2020, The Palm Beach County Republican Club 45 USA held its monthly meeting at the Palm Beach Hilton Hotel on Australian Boulevard in West Palm Beach, where keynote speaker Roger Stonespoke…

Crime

Seven Day Search Ends In Arrest Of Suspect Wanted For Attempted Murder Of Broward Sheriff’s Deputy

Joe Mcdermott Aug 25, 2020

Late Monday night, the suspect wanted by Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives, Marquel Mathis, turned himself into law enforcement a week after the shooting. He was taken into custody at the Broward County Main Jail without incident. Mathis…

Crime

Miami Detectives Investigating Shooting That Resulted In One Man Dead

Joe Mcdermott Aug 25, 2020

According to investigators, a passerby observed a male lying on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He immediately called 911 and attempted to provide first aid. UPDATE 08/26/2020 2:40 PM: The deceased has been…

Crime

48 Citations Issued for Emergency Order Violations At Miami Warehouse Converted Into Strip Club,…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 24, 2020

According to authorities, 31 civil citations were issued at 99 NW 166 Street while 17 civil citations issued at 14927 NW 7 Avenue relating to violations of the Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Orders. MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police…

Crime

Pedestrian Killed on Hooker Highway in Belle Glade

Joe Mcdermott Aug 24, 2020

BELLE GLADE, FL - A pedestrian was killed while he was walking along Hooker Highway in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Belle Glade. According to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, at approximately 6:00 AM, James…

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