Fires burn combined 16,000 acres in Miami-Dade; heat index could hit 110 degrees
Major South Florida roadways remained closed on Thursday and around 200 residents evacuated as a brush fire in western Miami-Dade County burned thousands of…
Elevating your home could protect from floodwaters. But how does it work?
As part of our series of stories on how to flood proof your home, one of the ways that’s a hot topic is elevating your home. Elevating an existing home…
Woman arrested after crack pipe found in car while she was sleeping with child, report says
Neisha Puentes, 31, was charged with cocaine/possession: crack pipe with cocaine residue, child neglect with no great bodily harm, and possession of drug…
Cooper City High placed on lockdown after potential threat, Broward School officials say
According to Broward County Public Schools, the lockdown was placed at the request of law enforcement as they investigate the potential threat.
DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida businesses to round to nearest nickel
An effort to help Florida businesses handle the end of the penny and a trio of education bills were among nine from the 2026 regular session signed by Gov. Ron…
Ex-employee of Miami’s Silverspot Cinema stole over $20K from theater, cops say
A former employee of Silverspot Cinema in Miami was arrested in the alleged theft of more than $20,000 from the theater, police said.
Parents of teen battling cancer to be released, will reunite with him in Mexico
An immigration judge has ordered the release of a Chicago teen’s parents from custody so they can reunite with him as he battles terminal cancer.
Ex-Sweetwater commissioner sentenced to federal prison in wire fraud case
Former Sweetwater commissioner Sophia Lacayo has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, court records show.
U.S. House Democrats hold Epstein field hearing in Palm Beach County
Californian Rep. Robert Garcia will lead the hearing, which will include testimony from survivors and witnesses who were important in the investigation.
The Trump Administration
At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the administration imposed after the Supreme Court in February struck down even broader double-digit tariffs by…
Tiger Woods’ lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over prescription records in Florida DUI case
If the judge determines the drug records are necessary, Duncan has also asked for a protective order limiting their release only to prosecutors, law enforcement…