Unsecured Column Led to Garage Collapse: Attorney
The October garage collapse on Miami Dade College’s west campus happened because of trouble with a column that wasn't properly supported when it was first installed and because inspectors didn't catch...
View ArticleBoxing Champ Arrested with Gun at NYC Airport: DA
A champion boxer was arrested at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday morning after he tried to check an unloaded gun, the Queens district attorney said Thursday. Robert Guerrero,...
View ArticleFirefighters Put Out Boat Fires at Pompano Beach Marina
Firefighters extinguished three boat fires at Marina Max in Pompano Beach, aerial footage showed. The fires broke out at the marina at 777 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. The blackened, damaged...
View ArticleBoy Recovering From Fall On Spiked Fence
Sitting up in a chair in his hospital room, drinking some fruit juice, 10-year-old Angel Dotel says he feels "good." His father Miguel Dotel describes the boy as "lucky, very lucky." Just two days ago,...
View ArticleUM Alleges More Improper Behavior by NCAA
The University of Miami plans to file a motion to dismiss the NCAA's case against the school for its role in the Nevin Shapiro scandal on Friday, having learned of more unethical behavior by the NCAA...
View ArticleGovernor Confident He Can Meet Job Creation Promise
Florida Gov. Rick Scott touted his job creation accomplishments Thursday, saying those numbers matter more than a recent poll that showed he’d lose a re-election matchup against former governor Charlie...
View ArticleFamily Survives High-Speed Crash Caused by Hogs
A North Texas family wants everyone to know about the real dangers of driving along one of Texas' newest toll roads — and it has nothing to do with the 85-mph speed limit. Jackie Anderson, of Mount...
View ArticleDoom and Gloom for Canes Fans at Sweet Sixteen Watch Party
Right from the very start of the game, Miami Hurricanes fans had little to cheer about. The team got hammered in its Sweet Sixteen showdown against Marquette. The school's official watch party was at...
View ArticleSequester To Downsize Port Everglades Fleet Week
Washington's so-called sequester budget cuts will almost certainly scale back one of South Florida's signature events. Fleet Week at Port Everglades is scheduled for next month, but It likely won't be...
View ArticleNewtown Shooter's Home Was Loaded with Weapons, Ammo
Newtown killer Adam Lanza and his mother kept their home stocked with a massive cache of guns, knives, swords and ammunition — a startling array of weapons described in newly released documents that...
View ArticleCuban Blogger Yoani Sanchez in Miami
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez has arrived in Miami and will be making public appearances starting Monday. After arriving Thursday, she met with Miami's Archibishop Thomas Wenski and went to the shrine...
View ArticleFWC Kicks Off Lionfish Photo Contest
Snap a photo of yourself with your lionfish catch and you could win a "Lionfish Control Team" T-shirt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is giving out up to 150 T-shirts during the...
View ArticleForecast: Friday Starts Off Cool
Another cool start Friday morning with temperatures starting out in the low 60s. Sunshine will lead to a quick bounce with highs reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures will...
View Article2 Ponies Rounded Up in SW Dade
Two ponies were rounded up in southwest Miami-Dade County Friday after they got loose in residential neighborhood. The ponies were found at SW 60th and 102nd Avenue. They were tied to a fence after...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Canes' Tourney Run
Shane Larkin scored 10 points and added 9 assists as the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Pacific Tigers 78-49
View ArticleBacon Craze Grows with Condoms, "Mouthwash"
The bacon craze that has been sweeping the nation for over a year is not slowing down. Recipes and products surrounding the sizzling meat are all over the Internet and in some of our favorite stores....
View ArticleDontrell Melvin's Death Ruled a Homicide
The Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the manner of death of baby Dontrell Melvin as a homicide, Hallandale Beach Police said Friday. Police also said that the cause of death was violence of...
View ArticleWoman Left $5 for $65 Bill and Kicked Officers: Cops
A woman faces charges after she left only $5 for a bill of almost $65 at a Delray Beach restaurant and then kicked officers when they approached her, authorities said. Norma Brownstein, 61, was...
View Article"Ruff" Accident: Dog Drives Car into Pedestrian, Truck
A canine-operated Dodge hit a Pennsylvania pedestrian on Tuesday, according to local police. After being left unattended in a running vehicle, the dog pushed on the gear, propelling the car toward a...
View ArticlePimp Had Girl's Eyelids Tattooed With "Suave" and "House": Cops
A 13-year-old girl, who was forced to work as a prostitute, was branded with eyelid tattoos that read “Suave” and “House,” an arrest report said. The girl told authorities that she met Roman C. Thomas...
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