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WNBA expanding to 50-game schedule for teams in 2027
The WNBA is adding expansion teams and an expanded schedule in the coming years.
Suspect in FMU student sex battery accused of repeatedly calling victim from jail
A man who’s already behind bars in the sexual battery of a student on the campus of Florida Memorial University earlier this year is facing more charges…
The Trump Administration
The Trump administration is pressing lawmakers to pass more defense spending to replenish stockpiles depleted during the U.S.-led war with Iran.
Cape Verde breakout star goalie Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the U.S. in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match.
Man arrested in string of car thefts and burglaries in Coral Gables, cops say
A man has been arrested in a series of car thefts and burglaries that targeted high-end vehicles in Coral Gables and Miami, police said.
Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, forms near Gulf Coast
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast.
Live updates: Defense continues to call witnesses in 8th day of George Pino trial
The trial enters its second week in the case of a prominent South Florida developer who was driving a boat during a fatal 2022 crash near Boca Chita Key.
Miami Beach man arrested for slashing giant inflatable FIFA ball, cops say
A Miami Beach man was arrested after police said he used a box cutter to slash a giant inflatable FIFA soccer ball.
World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland erupt in opening matches
Soccer's biggest stars have put on a show to open the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See which players are leading the tournament in goals so far.
Florida man arrested after dog found dead at ranch, other animals found neglected, deputies say
Jose Arreaga, 36, is facing several animal cruelty charges.