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Drunk driving is unfortunately a constant reality in South Florida. The crashes drunk drivers cause are sometimes deadly, but thanks to the work of those at the Ryder Trauma Center many people live. Some of those survivors paid tribute to the hospital staff Wednesday.
The world's oldest profession continues to turn up new victims every night in South Florida; but communities and local police aren't stopping in their attempt to end prostitution in their areas for the good of the residents and the prostitutes.
31 South Florida FHP troopers have been given oral reprimands for speeding and must also attend a 4 hour ethics course, the result of a Sun-Sentinel investigation into police officers ignoring the speed limit.
Miami Police are searching for a man who robbed a home in the middle of the night and fondled a girl in the process.
Pentagon officials say al Qaeda terrorists were, once again, plotting to blow up a plane using a bomb inside a passenger's underwear.
A dozen or so Miami police officers have taken their motto 'to protect and serve' to another level.
Police arrested three Occupy Miami protesters Tuesday on the streets of Downtown Miami.
Remember that Vicodin your doctor prescribed but you never finished? How about the oxycodone your aunt was taking when she came to visit but left behind. What do you do with it now? Cops and the DEA say they have a solution; turn it in, no questions asked.
More than a dozen people have been arrested in an insurance fraud scam responsible for keeping car insurance premiums sky high for the rest of us, according to police.
The Miami Police Department is asking for help from the public locating a violent police impersonator who has also abducted one of his seven victims.
The Miami Police Department is asking for help from the public locating a violent police impersonator who has also abducted one of his seven victims.
The Miami police officer who was caught doing more than 100 mph on the Florida Turnpike by a Highway Patrol trooper accepted a plea deal in court on Thursday.
A Sawgrass toll plaza turned into a speed trap for some of the very officers who patrol the road in Sunrise.
Detectives with the Miami Police Department's Special Victims Unit handed out flyers Wednesday morning with a picture of a missing 13-year old girl who hasn't been seen in more than a month.
t started as a hit and run accident, and turned into a bizarre Only-in-Miami experience, after a man who was struck by a taxi started attacking Good Samaritans who tried to come to his aid after the taxi driver fled.
The Miami City Commission is taking up its battle against homeless sex offenders again. Thursday, the commission voted to sue the state of Florida to stop sending sex offenders to live at the corner of NE 10th and 79th Street in Miami.
Miami Police are looking for two men they say severely beat and robbed a man for his PIN number, then used his card to withdrawal cash at a nearby convenience store.
Vandals did approximately $4,000 in damage to two planes parked at the sea plane base behind the Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island.
The Miami cop who touched off an inter-departmental police feud after he was pulled over by a trooper for hitting up to 120 mph as he sped to an off-duty job in his patrol car can avoid time in jail if he accepts a plea on a charge of reckless driving, according to an offer made in court Monday.
Miami Police are looking for three armed robbers who pistol-whipped and beat a man so badly, he may be permanently disfigured.
We all hate the sound of a police siren behind us. But if you're one of those drivers who is fed up with rising auto insurance bills, take heart, something is being done to fight it.
One person was killed and another hospitalized following a shooting Sunday night at a Miami barbershop. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. at MegaCutz Barbershop, located at 3485 N.W. 17 Avenue.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's office has cleared a Miami police officer in the shooting death of a man in the city's Overtown neighborhood.
Miami leaders are hoping the sweet science of boxing may be able to keep local kids away from criminal activity.
Miami Police are looking for a hit and run driver who struck two cyclists early Wednesday morning which sent both of them to the hospital.
The wind is creating hazardous beach and boating conditions.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Up and down Florida's Gulf Coast, residents are deciding whether to stay or go following two recent hurricanes.
Today's Taste of the Town culinary adventure takes us to Brickell.
The sound of gunfire sent trick-or-treaters running for cover.
The wind is creating hazardous beach and boating conditions.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Up and down Florida's Gulf Coast, residents are deciding whether to stay or go following two recent hurricanes.
Here are some key things to know before voting in the 2024 election, including what's on the ballot and what a sample ballot looks like.
Families are going together, some even voted for the first time.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Walz recorded the interview with Colbert Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, underscoring the Harris campaign's focus on the battleground state in the 2024 election.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index eased to a 2.1% annual rate in September, close to the Fed's target.
Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
Republican Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and Democrat James Reyes faced off for a debate as Miami-Dade's sheriff.
Jim DeFede spoke to women who were not allowed to have an abortion in Florida.
Jim goes one-on-one with Dr. Grazie Christie, a radiologist who is opposed to Amendment 4 on the right to abortion.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
At Memorial Healthcare System, the innovative Aquablation procedure is changing the landscape of enlarged prostate treatment.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam on Wednesday revoked his endorsement of Donald Trump, after Tony Hinchcliffe's rally joke calling Puerto Rico "garbage."
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Tourism officials on Florida's Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists.