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
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, says he sold marijuana as a teenager, acknowledging details about his past as his campaign faces increased scrutiny. Donalds, 47, confirmed in a recent interview that he not only possessed marijuana during an arrest in 1997 but also sold small amounts while attending Florida A&M … Read more
A Miami woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a former assistant state attorney and others in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office of intimidating her into testifying during the resentencing of a convicted gang leader. Tricia Geter Pinder, a key witness in the case against her former boyfriend Corey Smith, alleges prosecutors lied to her … Read more
A large warehouse fire in Miami-Dade County has prompted health warnings for residents after thick smoke spread across nearby communities and reduced air quality. Officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urged people living within a five-mile radius of the blaze to remain indoors as much as possible. The agency sent emergency alerts to residents’ phones warning … Read more
Residents of a neighborhood in Florida City say a developer has yet to complete promised repairs to damaged landscaping almost a year after reaching an agreement with their homeowners association. The developer, Kolter, previously reached a deal with the Gateway Estates Park Homeowners’ Association to resolve a violation notice issued by Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory … Read more
Authorities in South Florida have arrested 12 people accused of participating in a fraudulent scheme that allegedly issued thousands of fake insurance agent licenses. Investigators in Miami-Dade County say the case dates back to 2023 and centers around a business called D&R Financial Services in Virginia Gardens. According to authorities, the company was operated by Ranier … Read more
Authorities in Florida have arrested seven people linked to a large organized retail theft operation that resulted in the recovery of more than $900,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests Wednesday following a months-long investigation spanning multiple counties. According to investigators, the suspects were taken into custody in Martin … Read more
A judge has scheduled a retrial for former Miami Hurricanes football player Rashaud Jones, who is accused of killing his teammate nearly two decades ago. During a hearing Wednesday, Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced Jones’ bond. Jones, now 40, appeared in court wearing a jail uniform as the … Read more
A family is demanding accountability after a video appeared to show deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office punching a man during an arrest in Tamarac on Tuesday. The footage, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41-year-old Christopher Newkirk on the ground while three deputies restrain him. Two deputies appear to … Read more