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...
DAVIE, FL — Robert Lee Hoover, 51, founder of Family Farms in Davie, has been arrested on 16 felony charges tied to animal cruelty, including tormenting and killing animals. The investigation began after PETA and local residents raised red flags about mistreatment at...
South Florida school districts are facing major shortfalls due to delayed federal education funds. Of the $30 million expected for Broward County, only $7 million has been released—leaving $23 million in limbo. Miami-Dade is waiting on $45 million. Superintendent Dr....
