Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Dennis Michael Sochor, 74, convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a Broward County bar on New Year's Eve 1981. Sochor is scheduled to die by lethal injection on July 14 at Florida State Prison....
FBI Adds Miami Fugitive to New “Most Wanted Fraudsters” List
A South Florida woman accused of masterminding a $34 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme has landed on the FBI's newly launched "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, with a reward of up to $150,000 offered for information leading to her arrest. Elaine Angene Escoe, 41, was...
Inflation Hits 3-Year High as Gas Prices Surge
Consumer prices jumped 4.2% in May compared to a year ago, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest inflation reading in three years. The primary driver is energy costs. Iran's closure of the Strait of...
Hegseth Visits Guantanamo as U.S. Tightens Grip on Cuba
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay Wednesday, a show of force as Washington maintains an oil blockade against Cuba and President Trump continues threatening military intervention to remove the island's communist leadership....
US Military Helicopter Downed Near Strait of Hormuz; Drone Boat Makes History with Rescue
A US Army Apache helicopter went down near the coast of Oman on Tuesday, and both crew members were rescued by an unmanned surface vessel in what Central Command described as a first for American military forces. The Task Force 59 drone boat located and recovered the...
Couple Brought Sleeping Child on Car Theft Run, Police Say
A Miami-Dade couple was arrested Friday after Broward Sheriff's Office detectives caught them stealing a car in Hollywood with their young child asleep in the back seat. Jeyson Javier, 32, of Opa-locka, and Daniela Alfonso Dominguez, 25, of Miami Gardens, each face...
South Florida Home Sellers Are Cutting Prices — Here’s What It Means
If you've been noticing more price reductions on South Florida home listings lately, there's a reason — and it's not necessarily bad news for either buyers or sellers. Zillow data shows that in April, more than 20% of listings in the South Florida area carried a price...
Toddler Airlifted After Near-Drowning at Deerfield Beach Pool
A 3-year-old boy was flown to the hospital Sunday after falling into a pool at a neighborhood complex on Tivoli Circle in Deerfield Beach. Witnesses said the child had been playing with a floating ring when it flipped and he slipped beneath the surface. A child who...
Broward Families Get a Second Chance to Apply for School Choice
Broward County Public Schools has opened a second late-application window for its School Choice program, giving families another opportunity to request a transfer to a school outside their home district boundary for the upcoming academic year. Applications are being...
Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes, Threatening Regional Ceasefire
Israel and Iran traded military strikes early Monday in the most serious escalation since their April 8 ceasefire, raising fears of a return to full-scale war across the Middle East. Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran, targeting truck-based...
Trump to Nominate Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General
President Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, to serve as permanent attorney general after Blanche has been leading the Justice Department in an acting capacity. Blanche moved swiftly to position himself for the...
South Florida Realtor and Two Young Daughters Killed in Doral Murder-Suicide
A prominent South Florida real estate professional and her two young daughters were found dead Tuesday night in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide at a home in Doral's Isles neighborhood. Melanie Hyer, 46, a probate real estate specialist who had appeared...
