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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a $115.6 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, featuring pay raises for law enforcement and firefighters, major tax cuts, and a new sales-tax holiday on guns and ammunition. The plan includes $118.3 million...
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S. face uncertainty as the Trump administration moves to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 300,000 individuals. Those who received TPS in 2023 will lose their protections 60 days after the official...
A growing social media trend, #NoBuy2025, encourages people to cut non-essential purchases and rethink their spending habits. The challenge allows flexibility, letting participants set their own rules on what they can and cannot buy. South Florida blogger Emilia Grace...
