MIAMI, Fla. — Security has been increased at Zoo Miami after a series of bomb threats over several days forced repeated evacuations of visitors and staff. On Monday, deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, along with K9 units, were seen stationed near the entrance of the zoo as authorities responded to the threats. Zoo officials … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — Travelers at major South Florida airports faced long security lines, flight delays and cancellations Monday as a partial federal government shutdown, stormy weather and heavy spring break travel created major disruptions. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport, leaving passengers waiting for hours. At … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — South Florida could experience localized flooding and additional thunderstorms Monday after a weekend marked by widespread rain and stormy conditions. Forecasters say another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected to move across the region throughout the day. According to the National Weather Service, South Florida is under a Level 1 … Read more
Strong wind gusts swept through the Chicago, Illinois region on Friday, causing widespread disruptions including power outages, flight delays and structural damage in several communities. A High Wind Warning was issued overnight and remained in effect until the afternoon as gusts reached nearly 60 mph. Forecasters later downgraded the warning to a wind advisory, with … Read more
Authorities have identified a man who died after a powerful tornado struck Aroma Park, Illinois earlier this week, leaving widespread destruction across Kankakee County, Illinois. Officials confirmed that Maurice Norington, 65, died from injuries believed to have been caused by the storm that swept through the region Tuesday. Victim found inside damaged home The Kankakee … Read more
Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering his neighbor during a burglary in Palm Bay, Florida more than three decades ago. The inmate, Chadwick Willacy, 58, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on April 21 at Florida State Prison. It marks the sixth execution order approved by … Read more
Police have arrested a suspect in the 2024 killing of a well-known barber in North Miami Beach, Florida, more than a year after the crime, following new information from a witness. Authorities said Ryan Sutton, 21, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Wilton Mena, a popular local barber who … Read more
A woman in Miami-Dade County, Florida is facing several felony charges after authorities say she was operating an unauthorized dental practice from her residence. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Karim Selene Cordova Rivera was arrested following an investigation triggered by an anonymous tip about illegal dental services being offered at a home in the Brownsville, … Read more
Political leaders and analysts in South Florida are weighing in after the government of Cuba announced it will release 51 prisoners, a move that came shortly before a scheduled national address by Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel. Experts cautiously optimistic Andy Gomez, a professor of Cuban studies at the University of Miami, said the significance of the … Read more
A shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia left one person dead and two others injured Thursday morning, according to police. Authorities said the suspected gunman was also found dead. The incident occurred inside Constant Hall, a building that houses the university’s College of Business. Garrett Shelton, chief of the Old Dominion … Read more