A NW Miami-Dade home was engulfed in flames after a space heater sparked a fire, leaving a 92-year-old woman and her 70-year-old daughter homeless. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. Sunday when a space heater was connected to a power strip, igniting a blaze in a back...
An administrative law judge ruled that Florida regulators acted within their rights by denying Green Thumb Industries' (GTI) request to open medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to Circle K convenience stores. GTI, which operates RISE dispensaries in Florida, had...
Lake County Deputy Tristan Macomber resigned after an internal investigation revealed he was looking at pornography when he crashed into a car on Nov. 6, 2024, according to WESH. Body camera footage showed Macomber driving and then slamming into a vehicle stopped for...
Macy’s has confirmed the closure of 66 stores across the U.S., including several in South Florida, as part of its Bold New Chapter strategy. The closures are aimed at boosting long-term profitability by shutting down underperforming locations. In South Florida, the...
In 2024, the FDA approved 50 new drugs, slightly down from 55 in 2023. Noteworthy approvals include the first-ever treatment for MASH, a serious liver disease. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra marks a breakthrough in an area where many have failed. The FDA also...
Heavy smoke poured from the Flamingo Garage at Miami International Airport Wednesday morning after four vehicles caught fire between the first and second floors. The fire, reported at 11:35 a.m., also damaged eight nearby vehicles. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Acting North...
Two men were discovered dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue flight that arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from New York City late Monday. The discovery was made during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection. Authorities...
Rosie Cordero-Stutz is set to become Miami-Dade County's first sheriff in over six decades, marking a significant transition from the Miami-Dade Police Department to the new sheriff's office. Although the sheriff’s department will debut a new badge and updated...
An 18-year-old Florida International University honor student, Ronaldo Hernandez-Padron, was arrested after Instagram flagged his private messages to the FBI for containing violent threats. In a group chat, Hernandez-Padron allegedly posted alarming messages like "bad...
Jake Lloyd, known for playing young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I," has opened up about his mental health journey.1 Diagnosed with schizophrenia over a decade ago, Lloyd experienced significant challenges, including anosognosia, a condition where he...
A woman was hospitalized on Sunday afternoon after a dog attack in Fort Lauderdale. The incident occurred on Northeast 51st Street around 2 p.m. Authorities responded to the scene and transported the woman to a local hospital. Her identity and condition remain...
The remains and minivan of Katya Belaya, a Florida woman who vanished over a decade ago, have been discovered in a pond by Sunshine State Sonar, a group specializing in water searches to solve cold cases. Belaya, 47, was last seen on September 28, 2014, when she left...
