Red Tide Bloom in SW Florida Kills Record Number of Manatees
Red tide bloom in southwest Florida has killed 174 manatees so far, which is the highest number of deaths in a calendar single year associated with the phenomenon, wildlife officials said Monday. The...
View ArticleWindow Blown Out in Explosion: Miami Fire-Rescue
An explosion at a house on Northwest 24th Street blew out a window Monday, but no one was home at the time, authorities said. A family of six was not inside their home at 2051 NW 24th St. when the...
View ArticleGoogle Doodle Celebrates Douglas Adams' 61st Birthday
English "Hitchhiker's Guide" series author Douglas Adams was immortalized in a Google Doodle on Monday that celebrates his 61st birthday. The writer is most famous for "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the...
View ArticleAmerica's Cardinals
America has sent 11 cardinals to cast votes in the papal conclave. Chances are slim that any will become pope, but the numbers reflect the U.S. contingent's rising influence. Click for a closer look at...
View ArticleMan Faces Human Trafficking Charges: Cops
A man was arrested and faces multiple charges after he offered $750 in exchange for sex with a 14-year-old boy and a man who he thought was his father, authorities said Monday. Donald W. Purviance, 46,...
View ArticleNew Pope to Take on 8 Official Titles, But Pope's Not One
Whoever is elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI will be taking on the awesome responsibility of leading a church with more than 1 billion followers, a job that comes with eight official titles — none...
View ArticleMan Talks About Helping 6-Year-Old After Hit-and-Run
A hit-and-run accident Friday night involving 6-year-old Keenan Smith quickly turned into a spur of the moment rescue mission for Frantz Jean-Claude. “It happened right here and I just stopped. I...
View ArticleMan Dies After Being Under Water Too Long: Officials
Miami Fire Rescue said a man was dead after being found in the water near at NE 79th Street and 10th Ave. following an extensive search Monday. The man was brought to Pelican Harbor Marina after fire...
View ArticleDemocrats, Gay Rights Activists Push Domestic Partnership Bill
Democrats, attorneys and gay rights activists gathered on the fourth floor of the state Capitol Monday trying to change minds about same-sex couples. Nadine Smith is the executive director of Equality...
View ArticleBetting and Bribes: Bizarre Tidbits from Conclaves Past
The oaths of secrecy, locked doors and smoke signals that give modern papal elections an air of intrigue trace their roots back to a political solution much more practical than mysterious. Their...
View ArticleOfficer's Equipment Didn't Work During Attack: Union Head
A Miami-Dade Corrections officer is coming out of surgery Monday after what his coworkers say was a vicious attack that was made worse because emergency equipment didn’t work. Union leaders said what...
View ArticleMichael Vick Book Signings Canceled Due to Threats of Violence
Several book signings by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick have been canceled due to threats of violence against Vick and his family, according to a family spokesperson. Vick was scheduled...
View ArticleKey West Police Dog and Horse Punched on Same Day: Report
Two men are facing charges after police animals were punched in separate incidents on the same day in Key West last week, police said. The incidents happened Wednesday, when a 21-year-old man allegedly...
View ArticleFatal Hit-and-Run Suspect To Be Released
The man charged with killing a 13-year-old girl in southwest Miami-Dade in a fatal hit-and-run accident was back in court Monday after he was taken into custody for testing positive for amphetamines....
View ArticleSandy Hook Riders Arrive in Washington
Twenty-six cyclists finished a 400-mile ride from Newtown, Conn. to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to advocate for gun reform. The riders, who called themselves the Sandy Hook Riders, included 26...
View ArticleCell Phone Robbery Totals to at Least $16,000
It can take as little as seconds to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of cell phones. In Davie, the police have confirmed about $16,000 in loses after a group of alleged robbers walked out of an...
View ArticleStudents Challenged at Spelling Bee
The 2013 Miami Herald Spelling Bee is back for the 73rd year and just like most spelling bees- the competition was tough. Matthew Miller, a fourth grader that participated in the event, had trouble...
View ArticleArchbishop of Miami Talks About Conclave
The conclave has begun. As the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals begin the process of deliberating, Miami's Archbishop, Thomas Wenski, and the local faithful are praying for them. "We are praying the Holy...
View ArticlePair of Condos Sell for Record $34 Million
Two penthouses atop of the Miami Beach Edition hotel have sold for a combined price of $34 million, the highest condo sale ever in Florida, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The two side-by-side...
View ArticleL.A. Schools Settles Some Elementary School Sex Abuse Claims
The Los Angeles school district has settled dozens of claims in the scandal concerning an elementary school teacher accused of lewd acts involving dozens of students. Several groups of parents and...
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