Pastor at Martin Mother’s Church Calls for Peace
The senior pastor at the church where Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton is a member urged worshipers to keep the peace following a verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, found not guilty in the...
View ArticleWorld War II Vet Gets Medals After 70 Years
A 94-year-old World War II veteran received his medals after almost 70 years of waiting for them. Jesse Hughes, an Orlando resident who worked as a park ranger in Miami for 35 years, received several...
View ArticleMan Stabbed in Buttocks During "Play Fight"
What began as presumably innocent “play fighting” between a group of men at San Diego's Mission Bay Park ended with a man being stabbed in the buttocks and arm, police said. According to the San Diego...
View ArticleWeather Forecast: Partly Cloudy, Afternoon Storms Monday in South Florida
After a very wet weekend across South Florida, a bit more sunshine will return to the skies Monday. Being summertime, however, there will still be daily shower and thunderstorm chances that will be...
View ArticleAlton Road Flyover to Miami Beach to Close Until Mid-August
The northbound Alton Road flyover to Miami Beach coming from the eastbound MacArthur Causeway will shut down Monday night, officials said. The bridge will be closed as contractors rebuild the base and...
View ArticleTeen, 2 Men Injured in NW Miami-Dade Drive-By Shooting
Police are investigating after three people were injured in a drive-by shooting in northwest Miami-Dade Monday morning. The shooting happened in the area of Northwest 21st Avenue and 62nd Street. One...
View ArticleNortheast Swelters in Summer's Worst-Yet Heat Wave
The Northeast is sweltering in what's expected to become its fiercest heat wave yet this summer, and major cities have issued heat advisories and urged people to take cover in the face of nearly...
View ArticleThieves Stole $120,000 in Electronics From Best Buy Stores: Cops
Fort Lauderdale Police say thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of electronics in a pair of burglaries at Best Buy Mobile stores that they believe are related to other break-ins in South Florida. The...
View Article2 Armed Men Detained After Robbing Cell Phone Store: BSO
Two armed and masked men stole 100 phones from a T-Mobile store along Oakland Park Boulevard on Monday, but were later detained, authorities said. The two men apparently put their masks on outside the...
View ArticleSouth Floridians React to George Zimmerman Trial Verdict
Across the nation, there was reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict, and over the weekend small rallies were scattered across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. "Our response to this is to not take...
View ArticleMan's 'Fugitive of the Day' Facebook Comments End in Arrest
A Florida man trying to prove his innocence by commenting on a Pasco Sheriff Office's Facebook post about himself led authorities right to him. Matthew Oliver, 23, was the sheriff's office Facebook...
View ArticleBoy Buried in Sand Dune Expected To Recover
A 6-year-old boy buried for hours under sand at the Indiana Dunes is moving his arms and legs, doctors said. The medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Chicago...
View ArticleTearful Gosnell Associate: I Just Wanted to Give Care
The co-defendant in the high-profile trial of former Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell cried before a judge as she asked for leniency in her sentencing. Eileen O'Neill, 56, was sentenced to...
View ArticleSisters Gambled in Casino While Kids Sat in Car: Authorities
Two South Florida sisters are facing child neglect charges after authorities say they left their young children in a car while they gambled inside a casino. Malory Pierre, 27, and Romanie Pierre, 31,...
View ArticleHundreds of Child-Predator Suspects Rounded Up
A five-week sting operation netted 255 suspected child sex predators and identified dozens of victims, authorities announced Monday morning. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security...
View ArticleDolphins' Pouncey Wears Hat Supporting Aaron Hernandez
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey and his twin brother Maurkice (also a center, for the Pittsburgh Steelers) joined the short list of pro athletes supporting former New England Patriots tight end and...
View ArticleOverturned Crane Sends 1 to Hospital With Minor Injuries
One person was taken to a hospital for minor injuries after a crane overturned in Doral Monday, authorities said. The accident at 8400 NW 36th St. caused a minor diesel fuel leak, and a Hazmat crew was...
View ArticleBachmann Aide Fired After Theft Arrest
An aide for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is out of a job after allegedly stealing cash from a Congressional office building. According to U.S. Capitol Police, 37-year-old Javier Sanchez was arrested...
View ArticleChild Critical After Being Found in Pool
A 1-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was found floating face down in a pool in Lauderhill Monday, police said. The boy was home at 5491 NW 14th Place with three adults, including his...
View ArticleConstruction on Alton Road Flyover Starts Monday Night
Bad weather put a damper on plans to shut down the Alton Road flyover. The bridge connecting the MacArthur Causeway to Alton Road was supposed to be shut down starting Sunday night, but officials...
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