Oklahoma Pets Rescued
Many animals orphaned by this week's storms in Oklahoma are bound for PAWS Chicago, where they'll be nurtured back to good health and put in the agency's adoption network.
View ArticleWeather Forecast: Sunny and Dry Friday in South Florida
Dry, stable air is currently spreading across the state, leading to abundant sunshine Friday in South Florida. It’s also helping to suppress storm chances and pump up the heat Friday as we prepare for...
View ArticleSchool Nurse Arrested for DUI in School Parking Lot
A Punta Gorda school nurse was arrested after driving to work drunk, authorities said. Police found Noreen Freeman, 57, in the parking lot of Baker Elementary School Tuesday after receiving a call...
View ArticleMan Finds Safe Filled With Meth in Front Yard
A Port Charlotte man called deputies after he found an unlocked safe filled with narcotics in his front yard, authorities said. The man said he found a black bag in front of his house on the 23000...
View ArticleMan Solicited Naked Photos of Girl, 14, for iPod: Police
A Davie man is facing several child pornography charges after he solicited a 14-year-old girl to send him naked photographs of her in exchange for an Apple iPod, police said Friday. Michael Solano, 62,...
View ArticleMan Held for Taking Pictures of 10-Year-Old in Restroom
A Marion County man is behind bars after he took pictures of a 10-year-old boy using the restroom at a department store, officials said. A witness saw Maximo Deherrera, 63, slide his camera phone down...
View ArticleThree Florida Beaches Make Dr. Beach's 2013 Top Ten List
The Sunshine State is well represented in this year's list of the best beaches in the country, with three Florida seaside spots in the top ten in 2013. Florida International University coastal research...
View ArticlePlastic Surgeon Charged With Attempted Murder Granted Bond
A judge granted a $100,000 bond to a Miami plastic surgeon who faces attempted murder and kidnapping charges for allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend captive and beating her for several hours. Dr....
View ArticleCharley the Sea Turtle Released Off Florida Keys
A juvenile sea turtle was returned to the ocean off the Florida Keys after being treated at Marathon's Turtle Hospital. Charley the loggerhead turtle was treated for a stomach impaction after animal...
View ArticleRedland Middle School Student Shot in Leg: Official
A Redland Middle School student was shot in the leg Friday and taken by air to Miami Children’s Hospital, where he is in stable condition, a school district spokesman said. Police suspect that the gun...
View ArticleBaby Flamingo Hatching at Jungle Island
The newest addition to Jungle Island is on its way. The baby flamingo hatchling started hatching three nights ago and officials say it will most likely complete the hatching process Friday night. It...
View ArticleAMR's Unconventional CPR Lessons Keep People Alive
With a little bit of rhythm and some help from the BeeGees, American Medical Response just broke a world record on teaching chest compression-only CPR to keep people "staying alive." On Wednesday...
View ArticleTourists Aplenty in Miami Beach for Urban Beach Weekend
Tens of thousands of visitors are expected in town for Urban Beach Weekend from near and far. Linda and Sonia Saada qualify for the “far” category: they came across the Atlantic Ocean from Paris for...
View ArticleFWC Promotes Boating Safety Ahead of Holiday Weekend
With more than 10,000 registered boaters in South Florida, you can bet the waters will be packed this weekend. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urges you to be safe – and says life...
View ArticleHeat Drop Game 2 to Pacers, 97-93
LeBron James scored 36 points for the Miami Heat, but could not give the Heat a win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami fell to the Indiana Pacers 97-93, ending the game on a 13-5 run....
View ArticleWoman Claims She Was Kept as Slave in Northern Va.
A 25-year-old Kenyan woman has come forward with allegations that she was kept as a domestic slave for three months by Saudi Arabian diplomats living in Northern Virginia. The allegations come to light...
View ArticleLeader of Infamous Drug Cartel Pleads Guilty
One of the last leaders of one of the world’s most notorious drug cartels pleaded guilty in federal court in San Diego on Friday to money laundering and conspiracy charges. Eduardo Arellano-Felix, 56,...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Fatal Crash in Davie
Officials are investigating a fatal crash in Davie after a car slammed into a tree at SW 39th Street and University Drive early Saturday morning. Davie Police say the Silver Pontiac was traveling north...
View ArticleWeather Forecast: Dry, Warm Weekend in South Florida
Pleasant conditions are moving into South Florida, just in time for the holiday weekend. Saturday will be breezy with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. The chance of rain will be low but there is a high...
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Cyclists Shot by BB Guns on Rickenbacker
Cyclists on the Rickenbacker Causeway now have a new worry to add to a growing list: BB guns and tacks. Nolan Farhy said it happened to him while he was riding his bike down the bridge that connects...
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