On this day: April 1
The ruins of Pompeii are discovered, the Soviets blockade West Berlin, Apple Computer starts up, Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his father, and U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch is rescued from Iraq,...
View Article13 infamous April Fools' Day hoaxes
These April Fools' Day hoaxes are some of the very best.
View ArticleShort-handed Heat top Spurs
Chris Bosh scored 23 points, including a winning 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining, and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 88-86 on Sunday night with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario...
View ArticleFisherman denied world record winnings
A man reels in a whopper for a million-dollar prize, but hasn't been able to collect a dime of the winnings.
View ArticleBoy who fell on fence returns home
A young boy who fell from a mango tree and hit a spiked fence returned home on Easter Sunday. 10-year-old Angel Dotel cut his cheek, chest and abdomen in the fall. It happened outside Hollywood as he...
View ArticleDeputies: Kids in vehicle during dad's DUI arrest
A father was arrested Saturday night after driving three children while he was under the influence, authorities say. Robert Rioseco, 46, was charged with reckless driving, three counts of driving...
View ArticleGirl found in pool remains in critical condition
A girl found unresponsive inside a pool remains in critical condition on Sunday, Miami Fire Rescue says. The incident was reported on Saturday after family members found the 3-year-old in the water....
View ArticleCruise passengers in line for hours at Port Everglades
Passengers aboard a Carnival Cruise ship had to wait for hours to clear immigration and customs. The delay at Terminal 19 was a result of not enough agents. A sign inside said government budget cuts...
View ArticleAlton Road construction project begins Monday
A nearly two-and-a-half year long construction project on Alton Road in Miami Beach began Monday. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, a long-term goal of the work is to alleviate...
View ArticleWoman's body found inside home
A woman in her 20s was found dead Sunday inside a Lauderhill home, authorities say. Crime scene tape surrounded the area near NW 55th Terrace and 23rd Street as investigators worked to solve what they...
View ArticleAthletes who've dabbled in acting
College basketball greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan are just some of the athletes who've also challenged themselves on the set, making appearances in movies and television shows. Take a...
View ArticleOn this day: April 2
Elvis heads north of the border, 10-year-old Tatum O'Neal strikes Oscar gold, Velcro hits the market, the MLB finds labor peace, and Pope John Paul II dies, all on this day.
View ArticleTaxes 101: tips and resources
You may know how to fill out a basic tax return (or hand over the necessary paperwork to your accountant), but how much do you really know about doing taxes? Find some tax resources and test your...
View ArticleCustoms and Border Protection re-evaluating planned furloughs
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is re-evaluating its planned furloughs because of automatic spending cuts imposed by the federal government. In a statement released Monday, the department said...
View ArticleCuban dissident speaks in Miami
One of Cuba's most renowned dissidents lectured about the role of social media in a democratic Cuba on Monday. During a lecture at Florida International University, famed blogger Yoani Sanchez, 37,...
View ArticleLess fanfare for Marlins in 2013
Year two at Marlins Park looks to be vastly different from when the Marlins opened the stadium in 2012. The park opened in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood to much fanfare. But few appear to have...
View ArticleCommission honors high school state champions
The Miami-Dade County Commission honored the Miami Norland Senior High School state champion basketball team Tuesday morning. The team won the class 6A championship for the second year in a row by...
View ArticleMotorcycle lands on car; Fire erupts on I-95
A motorcycle landed on top of a car on I-95, causing both to catch on fire Monday afternon. The motorcycle was on the NB exit ramp to SR 84 and was attempting to head west. Instead, the motorcycle hit...
View ArticlePrison company withdraws $6M donation for FAU stadium naming rights
Protestors hit FAU's campus, sporting signs and thanking school leaders for backing out of a $6 million deal with the GEO Group to name the University's Football Stadium. It was meant to be an April...
View ArticleLawsuit filed over Metrorail removal
A law firm representing an 82-year-old woman who was pulled off Miami-Dade County Metrorail train by a private security guard is filing a lawsuit on her behalf. The Carbonell Law Firm announced the...
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