SUMMARY: The U.S. population is aging, with those 65 and older growing 13% from 2020 to 2024, while the number of children declined by 1.7%. In 2024, there were 61.2 million older adults versus 73.1 million children, narrowing the gap. The number of states where older adults outnumber children increased from three in 2020 to eleven in 2024, and nearly half of U.S. counties now have more older adults than children, mostly in less populated areas. The median U.S. age hit a record 39.1 in 2024, with Maine being the oldest state and Utah the youngest. Women slightly outnumber men nationwide.

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SUMMARY: A South Florida woman, Peggy Hernandez from Opa Locka, received five speeding tickets via mail for exceeding school zone speed limits, totaling $500. She was cited at various times, not always during designated school zone hours. Miami-Dade County confirms cameras enforce speed all day, issuing $100 fines if driving over 10 mph above limits outside reduced speed periods. Sixty dollars from each fine fund speed detection and public safety, with the rest supporting schools and law enforcement. Hernandez urges easier payment options and extended deadlines. The cameras will continue monitoring speeds through the summer session until July 25, then pause until the new school year.

A South Florida woman says she has received five speeding tickets while driving through school zones.

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SUMMARY: A Philadelphia jury convicted Miles Pfeffer of first-degree murder and related charges for killing Temple University Officer Christopher Fitzgerald during a February 2023 chase. Pfeffer, then 18, shot Fitzgerald six times after a pursuit linked to a series of carjackings. The trial focused on whether the killing was intentional; prosecutors cited video evidence showing Pfeffer standing over the officer to prove intent. Pfeffer’s defense claimed panic without premeditation. Pfeffer was arrested on his mother’s Bucks County farm and now faces life imprisonment. The district attorney declined to seek the death penalty despite calls from Fitzgerald’s family and police groups.

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