A Texas man, 22-year-old Connor Litka, was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a Fort Lauderdale home and refusing to leave. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the scene on Seminole Drive around 3 p.m., where they found Litka inside. He refused to come out,...
Driver Faces Charges After Fatal Crash in Miami Gardens
A Miami Gardens crash that killed three children and their grandmother on Saturday evening is now being linked to 25-year-old Antonio Wilcox Jr., who is facing four counts of vehicular homicide. Police say Wilcox was speeding at 99 mph at the time of the collision,...
Woman Fatally Shot in Northwest Miami-Dade, Suspect Still at Large With 5K Reward
Authorities have identified Delilah Ruiz as the victim of a fatal shooting in northwest Miami-Dade on Saturday. The incident occurred near Northwest 189th Street and Northwest 63rd Avenue following a heated argument. Ruiz was airlifted to Memorial Hospital West in...
American Heritage Student Removed After Racial Slur Video
An American Heritage Schools student has been expelled after a video surfaced of him using a racial slur. NBC6 confirmed that the student is the son of Douglas Laurie, the school's president. The brief video, which contains offensive remarks about African Americans,...
YNW Melly’s Ex-Girlfriend Released from Jail Ahead of Retrial
South Florida rapper YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, appeared in court Friday as his ex-girlfriend, Mariah Hamilton, fought for her release from jail. A key witness in his upcoming double murder retrial, Hamilton had been jailed for civil contempt after failing to...
Miami-Dade Teacher Faces Deportation Despite Work Authorization
A Miami-Dade middle school science teacher is facing deportation after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the United Teachers of Dade confirmed Thursday. The teacher, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, has lived...
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Crash in Miami Gardens Kills Five, Including Four Children
A devastating three-car crash in Miami Gardens on Saturday evening left five people dead, including four children, and sent five others to the hospital, officials confirmed. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene at Northwest 170th Street and 37th Avenue....
Florida Expands State Role in Immigration Enforcement
Florida is set to become one of the first states to grant state law enforcement expanded authority in immigration enforcement under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday. DeSantis directed the Florida Department...
Hollywood Man Arrested for Holding Woman Captive, Rape
A Hollywood man accused of holding a woman against her will for six days and repeatedly assaulting her was arrested in December, police said. Antonio Paez, 38, faces multiple charges, including false imprisonment, sexual battery, and aggravated assault with a deadly...
Heat Fans Stun Players with Jimmy Butler Trade News
Miami Heat players got a surprising update on Jimmy Butler’s blockbuster trade from an unexpected source—superfan Shant Solmaz. During the team’s game against the Philadelphia Sixers, Solmaz, sitting behind the bench, broke the news that Butler was heading to the...
Miami Beach’s Reality Check: Spring Break Crackdown
Miami Beach is sending a clear message to spring breakers: this won’t be the party destination you’re expecting. As part of its "Spring Break Reality Check" campaign, the city released a fake reality show trailer highlighting the strict enforcement of local laws and...
Florida Authorities Arrest Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and federal authorities have arrested suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Tallahassee. The operation, conducted with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), targeted...