FHP reopens I-75, US 27
The Florida Highway Patrol reopened Alligator Alley and U.S. 27 Tuesday morning after parts of the roadways were closed because of fog and smoke. The roadways were closed for a second day in a row due...
View ArticleOn this day: April 3
The Pony Express begins, outlaw Jesse James is killed, the convicted Lindbergh baby kidnapper dies in the electric chair, the Unabomber is captured, and Iowa legalizes gay marriage, all on this day.
View ArticleRobert Downey Jr. through the years
With Robert Downey Jr. celebrating his 48th birthday on April 4, let's take a look at the actor's life and career so far.
View ArticleHouse panel OKs ban on texting while driving
Florida lawmakers on Wednesday got one step closer to a statewide ban on texting while driving. The House Economics Affair committee cleared a bill (HB 13) by a 16-1 vote that would make texting while...
View Article'Gate to Hell' discovered in Turkey
A group of Italian archaeologists have claimed to discover the mythical "Gate to Hell" in Turkey. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the team was working in the ancient Phrygian city of...
View Article5 decapitated goats found in empty lot
A man found five decapitated goats in an empty lot while walking his dogs along Biscayne Bay near Miami Shores. Alan Klopman made the discovery in an empty lot in the 10800 block of Bayshore Drive on...
View ArticleBrush fire prompts closure of Biscayne National Park
A fire burning near the Turkey Point nuclear plant forced the closure of land access to Biscayne National Park on Wednesday afternoon. According to National Park Service, the wildfire is burning just...
View ArticleLouisville's Ware talks about broken leg
University of Louisville guard Kevin Ware recounted Wednesday his shock over the severely broken leg he suffered in his team's weekend tournament victory. "I look down and I see my bone is 6 inches...
View ArticleInvestigator's letter on Shapiro's behalf stricken
A former NCAA investigator told the convicted felon at the center of the Miami athletics scandal that he believed "upper levels" of the organization simply wanted the case against the Hurricanes over...
View Article2 shot in Boca Raton bank building
Police believe an ongoing dispute led to a murder-suicide inside the Comerica Bank building in Boca Raton Wednesday morning. The shooting happened at 1675 N. Military Trail. Police were called there...
View ArticleBribery charges filed against Margate commissioner
A Margate city commissioner was indicted on federal bribery charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. The indictment charged 50-year-old David McLean with three counts of bribery in...
View Article4 killed in wrong way crash on I-95
Two women and two men were killed and another man was injured in a wrong way crash on Interstate 95 between Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Ives Dairy Road after a brief police pursuit early Wednesday....
View ArticleOn this day: April 4
A Kansas town elects the first woman mayor in the U.S., The Beatles make history in dominating the charts, a civil rights leader is gunned down, and the World Trade Center is dedicated, all on this day.
View ArticleBest cities for young adults
Take a look at the top 20 cities for young adults according to 2013 rankings from The Business Journals.
View ArticleSandy criticism prompts change in storm warnings
Responding to criticism after Superstorm Sandy, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday it would change the way it warns people about tropical storms that morph into something else. At the height...
View Article2 killed in helicopter crash identified
Miami-Dade police identified the two men killed when their helicopter crashed shortly after departing Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport on a maintenance test flight. Mark Palmieri, the 53-year-old...
View ArticleRobbery may be motive in couple's killing
Police believe robbery may have been the motive behind the killings of a Canadian couple in January. Neighbors found the bodies of Toronto natives David Pichosky, 72, and Rochelle Wise, 66, inside the...
View Article3 charged in massage parlor prostitution
Hallandale Beach police arrested two women accused of offering prostitution at a massage parlor and another accused of operating without a license. Police arrested Yan Wang, Shu Yuan Sun, and Ying...
View ArticleChris Bosh's house robbed during birthday party
While Miami Heat star Chris Bosh was out celebrating his birthday at a Morocco-themed party complete with live camels, police said Thursday that thieves made off with about $340,000 in jewelry and...
View ArticleFlying road debris hurts driver on I-95
A lucky driver survived a very close call with dangerous road debris. Jeannot Menelas was driving southbound on Interstate 95 in Deerfield Beach on Thursday when a piece of wood fell out of the back...
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