Alligator attacks DWI suspect who was fleeing police, Louisiana authorities say

A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, local and state authorities said. Victor Rivas, 40, struck a concrete barrier and blew out a tire on the Toyota Supra he was driving near New Orleans on Sunday, according to Louisiana State Police. Rivas continued … Read more

Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say

A man wanted for driving recklessly was attacked by an alligator but continued running from police before finally being arrested, Louisiana authorities said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Victor Rivas, 40, suffered injuries to his arms in the attack and was treated at a … Read more

Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center to close as soon as June, sources say

Companies hired by the state of Florida to operate the Alligator Alcatraz detention center were notified Tuesday afternoon that the facility is being shut down, with the remaining 1,400 detainees expected to be removed in the coming weeks, four sources familiar with the announcement told CBS News Miami. The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for … Read more

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center was meant to be temporary: DeSantis

OCHOPEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the immigration detention center known as “ Alligator Alcatraz ” always was meant to be temporary. His comments came on the same day that The New York Times reported state and federal officials were in early talks about shutting down the facility in the Florida … Read more

Future of Ron DeSantis’ controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ICE holding facility revealed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Governor Ron DeSantis‘ famed “Alligator Alcatraz” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility in the Florida swamp will “return to the Everglades” after it is no longer needed, a senior Florida government official has told Fox News. The New York Times reported Thursday that Florida is … Read more

Lawyer says guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades this month, according to a lawyer for two detainees. The guards targeted Katherine Blankenship’s clients and other detainees at the facility after they complained about not having phone access on April 2, … Read more

Man ends fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024

HAMBURG, N.Y. — An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert. Tony Cavallaro sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation after officers met him with a warrant in the … Read more