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NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miami woman is facing multiple felony charges after police said she threatened her boyfriend with a handgun during a domestic dispute, then escaped from a deputy’s custody while receiving treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital before she was recaptured. Investigators said 23-year-old Kiara

A 23-year-old Miami woman is accused of turning a relationship argument into a gun threat—and then turning a hospital exam room into an escape route. Kiara Joseph now faces multiple charges after authorities say she broke free from handcuffs at Jackson Memorial Hospital and was recaptured after a foot chase.

Local police working with ICE agents on their deportation roundups is a thorny issue nationwide. In Florida, the state government pressured local governments to sign what’s called a 287(g) agreement, which commits police officers to assist ICE in their communities. On Monday, immigration activists demanded the City of

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — Drivers performed stunts during an intersection takeover that involved 40 to 50 cars and 70 to 80 spectators on Sunday in Miami Lakes, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. Shawn Nunn was driving a gray Dodge Charger and “doing donuts” shortly before 1:40 a.m....

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A homeless man suffered a skull fracture after a homeless woman struck him with a stick about 20 times on Saturday near North Miami Beach, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel and MDSO deputies with the Intracoastal District found...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A South Florida restaurant is garnering attention for its dress code, or lack thereof. On the first Monday every month, CLASS Soiree Steakhouse, located at 121 N. 20th Ave. in Hollywood, holds an evening where diners are allowed to partake in a yummy meal without wearing any clothes.

In the heart of Miami’s bustling waterfront, a modest structure built more than a century ago stands at the center of a heated civic debate over heritage and progress. The recent approval by city commissioners to move forward with the Brickell cottage sale has drawn attention from preservationists, developers and resid

Shop for long-term care insurance in Miami or Ocala at 55 in good health, and expect to pay somewhere around $950 to $2,200 a year for a starter policy, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance’s most recent Price Index. Women the same age usually pay more,...

Miami city leaders have moved to tighten rules around street camping in a way that could reshape daily life for many residents and visitors alike. The recent vote by the commission focuses on the Miami homeless ordinance which aims to shorten the time between a warning and possible arrest when individuals decline offer