South Florida weather could bring thunderstorms, increased flood risk
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across much of South Florida today, according to the National Weather Service, with the risk of flooding increasing on Thursday along the east coast metro areas. An “unsettled weather pattern” will bring growing chances of thunderstorms and showers to the region, beginning on May
Coral Gables pub calls for mayor to resign over World Cup spat
The owner of Fritz & Franz Bierhaus is calling on Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago to resign after a dispute over the venue's desire to host World Cup watch parties. Why it matters: The public call is the latest escalation in the monthlong dispute between the two parties. It also comes just days after owner Harald Neuweg
Boat captain avoids jail in 2024 death of teen wakeboarder in Biscayne Bay
A boating captain admitted he broke two Florida navigational rules in connection with the death of a 15-year-old who was struck and killed by a passing boat after falling into Biscayne Bay while wakeboarding two years ago. The incident happened during what began as a fun day on the water...
‘I was scared’: Victim of Miami Beach knife attack recalls Memorial Day incident
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A 18-year-old man from Miami-Dade County is facing charges after police said he chased a woman around with a knife. The incident happened Sunday on the sand in Miami Beach as many were enjoying the Memorial Day holiday. According to police, a group of friends...
Woman accused of taking $60K in valuables from a man at a Brickell hotel
MIAMI (WSVN) - A 20-year-old woman is accused of stealing about $60,000 worth of jewelry, designer clothing and other personal items from a man she met at a Brickell nightclub before accompanying him back to his hotel room, according to Miami Police. Deziree Hood was arrested on a second-degree grand...
Carnival Passenger Loses Both Legs After Catamaran Propeller Strikes Her During Bahamas Excursion
Carnival Cruise Line is named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed by a 22-year-old woman who lost both legs after a catamaran propeller struck her during a shore excursion in Nassau, Bahamas, on May 12, 2025. Hannah Smith, a passenger aboard the Carnival Celebration, had booked the “Sun...
Police: Duo caught placing skimming device at supermarket in West Miami
WEST MIAMI, Fla. — Two men who were born in Ukraine and live in New York were caught setting up a card skimming fraud on Monday in West Miami, according to police. Pylip Vionov and Anton Levkun “placed a skimming device on a credit card point-of-sale machine” at Sabor Tropical Supermarket in West Miami’s Alameda area,
Hollywood police officer out of hospital after suffering brain bleed in hit-and-run
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Hollywood police officer is on the road to recovery after he was hurt in a hit-and-run crash on the job. The incident happened early Wednesday morning in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard while Officer Luis Diaz was in his police cruiser.
2 more officers win ‘Stand Your Ground’ cases in fatal 2019 Miramar shootout
Attempts to prosecute two Miami-Dade Police officers charged in a 2019 shootout with suspects that left a hijacked UPS driver and a bystander dead in Miramar are over. Officers Richard Santiesteban and Leslie Lee had their manslaughter charges dismissed in March under Florida's so-called "Stand Your Ground" law. The Fl
Brightline offers BOGO South Florida rides as it faces bankruptcy
Brightline faces bankruptcy , but the South Florida-Orlando passenger train company is still offering big discounts to rail riders this summer. Passengers traveling within Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties can get two tickets for the price of one if they book a business class ride by June 13 for some trips de
