A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, waking residents across the island and neighboring Puerto Rico. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit 24 miles southeast of Boca de Yuma at a depth...
A person was found dead inside a burning car in a Walmart parking lot in southwest Miami-Dade Monday evening, sparking a homicide investigation. The fire occurred around 7:22 p.m. near Southwest 136th Avenue and 288th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and...
Broward County Public Schools is facing a sharp decline of over 8,000 students this school year, translating to an estimated $80 million loss in state funding. Despite the district earning a second consecutive “A” rating, parents are opting for other education...
Two women, Yuping Song (50) and Aifang Chen (37), were arrested following an undercover operation targeting prostitution at a Miami-Dade massage parlor. The sheriff’s Vice Intelligence Squad launched the sting on July 21. Officers posing as clients were offered sexual...
A brutal stabbing in northwest Miami-Dade has left a 48-year-old woman in critical condition after her ex-boyfriend attacked her in front of her daughter. The suspect, Manuel Salgado Pena, 54, allegedly broke into the home on July 24 and dragged the woman outside...
Adam Bair, a high-profile Miami attorney known for representing sexual assault victims, has been charged with rape and false imprisonment. According to police, Bair lured a 24-year-old woman to his apartment under false pretenses, then assaulted her after she...
In a record-breaking sting, Florida authorities arrested 48 individuals during a six-day operation targeting online child predators. Coordinated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the sweep is the largest of its kind in the state. Attorney General James Uthmeier...
In a bold step to tackle homelessness, Miami-Dade County has transformed a former La Quinta Inn into “Hideaway Bay,” a supportive housing complex for elderly residents. The $14 million repurposing effort includes studio apartments with kitchenettes, with rent capped...
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking cities, damaging buildings, and triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific Rim. The epicenter was 74 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, where power outages and mobile disruptions...
A 27-year-old man was arrested for stabbing a mail carrier in a road-rage attack in Biscayne Park. Valentino Jlil is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly confronting and stabbing a 60-year-old postal worker on July 21. According to...
A devastating crash in Biscayne Bay left two young girls dead and two others critically injured after a barge struck a sailboat near Hibiscus Island on Monday. The victims were part of a Miami Youth Sailing Foundation summer camp. Surveillance footage captured the...
Three homes were engulfed in flames Sunday night near SW 8th Street on the Miccosukee Reservation, prompting a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Over 25 units battled the blaze, which was fueled by strong winds and downed power lines. Crews evacuated...
