A man was taken into custody early Wednesday after a lengthy standoff with police at a home in Lauderhill, Florida, authorities said. According to the Lauderhill Police Department, officers responded around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday to reports of gunfire inside a residence in the Blueberry Hill community. When officers arrived, family members told police that a … Read more
Police are investigating after a toddler was bitten by two dogs in a backyard in Miami Gardens, Florida. According to the Miami Gardens Police Department, officers responded just before 7 p.m. Tuesday to the 3600 block of Northwest 191st Street following reports of a dog bite involving a child. Investigators said a 2-year-old boy was … Read more
Police in Fort Lauderdale are investigating after a man was found dead early Tuesday along State Road A1A. According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 3:30 a.m. reporting a person lying on the ground near the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. When emergency crews … Read more
Flights operated by JetBlue resumed early Tuesday after a brief nationwide ground stop requested by the airline due to an internal technical issue. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the airline asked for flights to be temporarily paused overnight while it addressed the problem. JetBlue later confirmed that the issue had been resolved. “A brief … Read more
Former television journalist Eliott Rodriguez has announced that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 27th congressional district. Rodriguez, a longtime anchor with CBS News Miami, revealed his candidacy Tuesday, saying his campaign will focus on reducing the cost of living, improving accountability in Washington and addressing issues affecting families in … Read more
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed during a dispute in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:11 p.m. Sunday in the 8200 block of South Stony Island Avenue in Avalon Park. Police said the victim was arguing with another man when the suspect … Read more
A 31-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a car late Sunday in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded around 8 p.m. to the 4700 block of West Arthington Street in South Austin after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered the man inside a vehicle … Read more
Two men were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning near Second Avenue and 60th Street in Miami, police said. According to the Miami Police Department, the shooting happened around 12:40 a.m., sending gunfire through the neighborhood and disrupting nearby businesses. Several businesses remained closed as crime scene tape blocked entrances while investigators worked the … Read more
Authorities are investigating after two men were found dead in what officials believe was a murder-suicide at a home in South Miami on Sunday. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, officers with the South Miami Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Twin Lake Drive shortly before 2:30 p.m. When … Read more
Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat connected to a local Republican Party official that allegedly contained racist, antisemitic and misogynistic comments. According to reports, the chat was started by an official affiliated with the Miami-Dade Republican Party and included students as well as several conservative leaders on campus. The messages, … Read more