A Florida man has been arrested and charged with felony battery after surveillance video captured him sucker punching a man from behind, leaving him in a coma.

The incident unfolded at the entrance of an Aldi grocery store in Lauderdale Lakes on Oct. 11, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

‘I’ve seen the video of this case, and it is just as brutal as described in the report.’

The video shows a man walking up to the victim, who has a service dog on a leash, and brutally punching him from behind, according to police. He falls to the ground and severely injures himself.

The victim was left hospitalized in a coma.

His family appealed to the public through the media to help the investigation identify a suspect.

Police arrested 45-year-old Dandrea Johnson 11 days later, after receiving tips from the public. He was charged with felony battery with great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.

Other video from the store shows that Johnson and the man had some kind of interaction prior to the attack. Johnson then waits by the entrance before the victims approaches prior to the attack.

“I’ve seen the video of this case, and it is just as brutal as described in the report,” the prosecutor said in court. “There is nothing to indicate this was an act of self-defense, your Honor. Mr. Johnson left the Aldi’s first. He stayed there at the entrance. When the victim left, the victim didn’t approach him. Mr. Johnson sucker punched him, and now he’s in a coma.”

Johnson’s defense attorney said in court that there was more to the story.

“The other man had a pit bull, and the pit bull attacked Mr. Johnson,” he claimed.

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The prosecutor denied the claims from the defense.

“From what I saw, there was nothing that that dog was a threat to anyone. No one else was concerned,” he said. “There is nothing to indicate this was an act of self-defense, your Honor.”

Johnson was held on a $100,000 bond at the Broward County Jail.

Police said the investigation was ongoing, and they have not released the identity of the victim.

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Brian McLendon has a COVID horror story you can’t even begin to imagine. A friend of BlazeTV host Rick Burgess, Brian was attacked by more than just the virus during the pandemic. On a recent episode of “Strange Encounters,” Rick’s podcast on biblical spiritual warfare, Brian shared stories from the hospital that will change the way you see the demonic forever.

When COVID Delta, the most severe of the variants, ripped through the nation in the summer of 2021, Brian was busy celebrating reconciling with his wife, Emily. They headed to the beach with plans to renew their vows on their wedding anniversary, elated that their contentious marriage was finally healing.

But disaster was lurking around the corner. When they arrived at the beach, Brian started feeling ill. He made it through the vow renewal but was bedridden by the time they got back home. His illness landed him in the hospital, where he found out he had contracted a bad case of COVID.

Over several days, Brian’s oxygen levels began to tank in tandem with his spirits. “The isolation as a patient in those hospital rooms — I mean, you were treated like somebody with leprosy,” he says, noting that he was treated extra poorly by hospital staff because he had chosen not to take the COVID vaccine.

Eventually, Brian was admitted to the ICU, where his condition only worsened. At his request, doctors put him on a ventilator — a sign that death was likely looming.

But something else was also looming. In this state of medically induced sedation, Brian found himself in a purgatory-like place — “a different realm that also included that [ICU] room,” as he describes it.

A partially open door suddenly appeared to him. Behind it was a “dark figure” who wanted in. “I kept telling [Emily], ‘You got to close that door over there,’ and she’s like, ‘There is no door,”’ Brian recalls.

The demonic entity told Brian that if it couldn’t get through the door, it would “kill [his] wife and kids.”

Brian also recalls seeing a female-like demon, possibly a witch, offering glowing blue pills to everyone in the unit. The next day, Brian woke up and discovered that the same people he’d seen take the blue pills had died in real life.

His most disturbing vision, however, came next.

“I was strapped to a tree — like lumber that had been cut down. It’s laying down, and I’m literally chained to it, and there’s this device that — it looks like it’s going to try to grind up that log … with me on it,” he tells Rick.

He then saw another female-like demon. “She was attractive but … she had grasshopper legs,” Brian recounts.

The demon became enraged when she found out she was not allowed to kill Brian. An angel, who Brian says resembled someone he knew, unchained him and told him he was free to go.

After miraculously recovering from what looked to be a death sentence, Brian realized why the demon had been unable to harm him: “I’m a Christian. I’m a child of God,” he says.

To hear Brian’s firsthand account, watch the full episode above.

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There’s a new dynamic shaking up the auto industry, and car dealerships aren’t thrilled about it. Members of Generation Z — the most digital generation yet — aren’t walking into showrooms unprepared. Instead, they’re bringing a secret weapon: artificial intelligence.

“Yesterday, ChatGPT helped my daughter save over $3,000 on a car purchase,” trumpets one post on Reddit, going on to lay out the exact prompt she used to secure her deal.

With a few taps, AI can highlight suspicious charges, flag high interest rates, and summarize legal terms that would take an average buyer hours to decipher.

This is far from an isolated anecdote — it’s the latest real-world shift in how people buy cars. Similar stories abound, including videos showing buyers walking sales reps through their own contracts.

New leverage

It’s hard to blame the latest generation of first-time car buyers for using whatever leverage they can. Zoomers grew up during the 2008 financial crash, the pandemic, and the explosion of online scams. They’ve watched the economy fluctuate wildly, and they’ve seen how easily a “great deal” can turn into a financial trap. They’re cautious, analytical, and skeptical of traditional sales tactics — especially those that rely on confusion or pressure.

And let’s be honest — dealership contracts are notoriously dense. Between add-ons like extended warranties, gap insurance, and inflated “doc fees,” the cost of a new car can quietly balloon by thousands of dollars. But with a few taps, AI can highlight suspicious charges, flag high interest rates, and summarize legal terms that would take an average buyer hours to decipher.

Dealers can benefit too

It’s no wonder some salespeople are frustrated. They’re used to being the authority. But now, the balance of power is shifting toward the customer — especially younger ones who can instantly fact-check every claim.

Dealerships, however, are fighting back — adopting AI themselves to streamline inventory, analyze market data, and create transparent pricing that appeals to Gen Z’s preference for honesty and speed.

Those who resist change risk being left behind. If your customer knows more than your finance manager because the customer ran the numbers through an AI, that’s a wake-up call.

The smartest dealerships are adapting by embracing technology instead of fearing it. They’re using AI to enhance transparency — automating disclosures, simplifying pricing structures, and ensuring that every deal can stand up to digital scrutiny.

Trust in large institutions — from media to government to corporations — has eroded for years. The car-buying process, long viewed as opaque and stressful, is no exception. Gen Z’s approach reflects a cultural shift: Don’t rely on authority; verify with data.

AI provides a kind of digital ally — a second opinion that feels objective. It doesn’t care about commissions or quotas. It simply reads the fine print and reports back.

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More transparency?

Critics argue that depending on AI for financial decisions is risky. And they’re not wrong — AI isn’t infallible. It can misinterpret terms or overlook context. But for many buyers, even an imperfect tool feels safer than blind trust in a salesperson’s word.

This trend extends beyond cars. Gen Z uses AI for everything — evaluating rental agreements, comparing college loans, even cross-checking health care costs. To Zoomers, it’s not “cheating.” It’s being informed.

And while some mock the trend as overly cautious or robotic, it’s hard to argue with the results. When young buyers save thousands simply by questioning what’s in front of them, the lesson is clear: Transparency wins.

As AI continues to evolve, its role in consumer decision-making will only grow. Future dealership interactions may feature built-in AI advisers on both sides — buyers and sellers each leveraging data to find common ground faster.

It’s not far-fetched to imagine an industry where paperwork is pre-analyzed, financing terms are AI-generated, and negotiation becomes a transparent dialogue rather than a psychological battle.

For decades, dealerships relied on information asymmetry — the idea that they knew more than the buyer. That era is ending. The smartphone and now AI have leveled the playing field.

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Democratic Sen. Liz Warren of Massachusetts was mocked and ridiculed after announcing an investigation on social media into the funding of President Donald Trump’s ballroom addition to the White House.

Democrats and other critics of the president have been imploding with fury since demolition began on the East Wing for the construction.

‘Billionaires and corporations with business in front of the Trump administration are coughing up millions to build Trump’s BALLROOM. What are these companies getting in return?’

“I’ve launched an investigation into the contracting and approval process for the demolition of the White House — and whether the corporate donors funding Trump’s ballroom are seeking favors with the Administration,” she posted. “The American public deserves answers.”

The ballroom is budgeted to cost $300 million and cover 9,000 square feet. Trump has said the cost of the project will be covered in part by corporate donations.

Senate Democrats claim the project raises ethical concerns that the donors are seeking government favors in exchange for the donations.

“Billionaires and corporations with business in front of the Trump administration are coughing up millions to build Trump’s BALLROOM,” she added in another post. “What are these companies getting in return?”

A spokesperson for the White House ridiculed Democrats for the accusations.

“Democrats are more concerned with President Trump’s historic beautification of the White House than they are for American citizens [who] are hurting because of their reckless government shutdown,” Davis Ingle said to MSNBC.

Others on social media pounced on the opportunity to crack jokes at Warren’s expense.

“Liz wants White House events held in inflatable tents instead of a ballroom because tents remind her of the teepee she grew up in,” one jokester responded.

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“So let me get this straight, you are going to use taxpayer money to investigate a privately funded renovation project?” another reply reads.

“If this was such a concern, why now? Why not back in July when it was all made public? Could it be because back then, you weren’t getting HAMMERED over your shutdown, and you’re now desperately clinging to ANYTHING that might serve as a distraction?” another detractor said.

“How she launching an investigation? By opening a Google tab?” another response reads.

“I expect this to go about as well as your ancestry DNA investigation,” another user said.

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