8-Year-Old Nearly Drowns in Washer
UPDATE, Aug. 2, 2013:Â The condition of an 8-year-old boy who nearly drowned in a washer was downgraded Friday from critical but stable, to critical and grave, according to Sgt. Brian Hudson with the...
View ArticleWATCH: Dramatic Moments from Ariel Castro's Sentencing
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years Thursday after one of the three women he held for a decade faced him down in court. "You have not been a...
View ArticlePedestrian Struck and Killed in SW Miami-Dade: FHP
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that killed one pedestrian and sent another to the hospital in southwest Miami-Dade late Thursday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Joe...
View ArticleCyclospora: Answers to Common Questions
There are many misconceptions about the parasite cyclospora, which has sickened nearly 400 people in 16 states this summer. Twenty-two people have been hospitalized. Here are the answers to some of...
View ArticleAnthony Weiner: Carlos Danger Name Was Private Joke
New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner says he chose the name Carlos Danger as his online sexting persona because it was a private joke with a personal acquaintance. "It was a joke in my...
View ArticleWoman Says Raccoon Attacked, Bit Her in Central Park
A Brooklyn woman says a raccoon in Central Park pounced on her, then bit her, when she took a picture of the animal during a walk. Taraka Larson, a musician, was taking a sunset walk by the pond near...
View ArticleWeather Forecast: Afternoon Showers and Storms Likely Friday
Afternoon showers and storms are likely in South Florida Friday before the pattern quiets a bit into the weekend. With slow moving showers and storms developing, locally heavy rains are possible this...
View ArticleDr. Petit and Wife Expecting a Baby
Dr. William Petit, the lone survivor of the home invasion in Cheshire in 2007, is an expectant father. Petit and his wife Christine have announced that they are expecting a baby. Dr. Petit and...
View ArticleHigh Florida Everglades Water Levels A Danger to Animals: FWC
To the untrained eye the vast area of sea grass known as the Florida Everglades may look fine, but the folks who protect the land see something much different. “We’re in extreme high water, actually...
View ArticleCouple Who Kidnapped Girl, 11, Arrested: Miami Police
A couple who police say kidnapped and sexually assaulted a mentally disabled 11-year-old girl in Miami have been arrested in New Orleans, authorities said Friday. Nicole Jimenez, 26, and Juan Jose...
View ArticleMarlins Attendance Woes Continue in New Ballpark
Building a state-of-the-art baseball stadium in Little Havana was supposed to help the Miami Marlins solve their long-standing problem drawing fans to home games. But two-thirds of the way through the...
View ArticleGainesville Murder Suspect May Be in Miami: Police
Gainesville Police are asking for the public's help in finding a murder suspect who may have fled to Miami. Larry Whitehead Jr., 26, is a suspect in the Sunday evening shooting death of 37-year-old...
View ArticleNonprofit Holds Food Giveaway in Opa-locka
A South Florida nonprofit teamed up with some local elected officials to distribute food to residents in Opa-locka Friday. Farm Share, the City of Opa-locka, Sen. Oscar Braynon and Rep. Cynthia...
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6 Busted in 2 Attempts to Smuggle Contraband Into Fla. Jails
Six Floridians have been arrested trying to smuggle contraband into jails this week in two separate incidents. Three men from Pinellas County are facing felony charges after trying to get marijuana...
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Teacher's Angry Letter Prompts Suspension
A Southern California art teacher who was suspended for 11 days after writing a harsh letter to a student’s parents is firing back at the Los Angeles Unified School District, claiming he is the true...
View ArticleMan Who Killed, Burned Puppies Given Probation
A Tarrant County, Texas, man who admitted to killing three puppies with a stick before setting their bodies on fire in a barrel has been given 30 days in jail and probation. Chris Apala, 33, told NBC 5...
View ArticleRichmond Files Suit Against Chevron in 2012 Refinery Fire
The city of Richmond is taking legal action against Chevron. The city filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court Friday morning over last year's refinery fire that sent a massive cloud of...
View ArticleSunpass Models to be Replaced with Newer Versions
In the coming months, SunPass will be replacing all of its older transponder models with newer, battery-free replacements. Drivers will get the free upgrade to SunPass Slim Portable, which doesn't beep...
View ArticleCoral Springs Man Charged After Meeting Minor at Mall for Sex
A Coral Springs man is being held after he met a child online and met up with that child at Broward Mall for sex, officials said. Authorities say Joseph Gearhart, 34, used an internet service to...
View ArticleFlorida Keys Bike Thief Now Wanted on Charges of Fraud: Deputies
A Florida Keys man who was released from custody after stealing a bike is now wanted on multiple counts of fraud and illegal use of credit cards, authorities said Friday. Bond on Alex Bogomolny's...
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