Officer fatally shoots boy, 16
The family of a 16-year-old boy gunned down by a Homestead police officer Thursday night wants to know why the officer shot him. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. at a Chevron station at...
View ArticleReactions mixed after Fla. casino bill dies
The bill authorizing three destination resort casinos in South Florida abruptly died in a House of Representatives subcommittee Friday morning when the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, asked...
View ArticleTeacher accused of making racial remarks in classroom
A Broward county teacher faces disciplinary action for racial remarks she made in the classroom, according to Robert Runcie, the Broward Schools Superintendent. According to an administrative...
View ArticleThe BankAtlantic shuffle
When I tried to question BankAtlantic Center Michael Yormark, a hockey game broke out in the corridors of Broward County Hall. You can check it out in the video above, but first here's the story....
View ArticlePassengers become sick on 2 Princess cruise ships
A Princess cruise ship carrying more than 100 sick passengers returned to Port Everglades Saturday. Nearly 150 people were infected with the norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness. Many of those...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot rolls over to $200 million
People across Florida will be singing "Luck Be A Lady" when the winning powerball numbers are called Saturday night. No one matched Wednesday's numbers, 8-13-17-34-59 PB-35. That brings the jackpot up...
View ArticleFidel makes rare appearance
Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention center, state media said Saturday. It was a rare appearance for the retired and increasingly reclusive...
View ArticleProtests held over teen's death
Protesters gathered with signs at a Homestead gas station where a teen, who police say had a gun, was shot and killed by police earlier in the week. Danny Cruz, 16, was shot and killed by police at a...
View ArticleTeacher defends 'chocolate' comments
A teacher at Blanche Ely High School defended herself Saturday evening after the Broward County Superintendent recommended she be suspended for reportedly referring to a student as a "little chocolate...
View ArticleRuby Princess returns after passengers, crew struck with norovirus
The Ruby Princess Cruise Ship arrived at Port Everglades just after 6 a.m. Sunday morning. On board, a reported 92 passengers and 13 crew members who were infected with norovirus. One passenger told...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot rolls over again
The powerball jackpot rolled over again Saturday and that means more than $200 million will be up for grabs this week. No ticket matched all of the winning numbers so that jackpot is now worth an...
View ArticleA tropical system in February?
The tropics are showing signs of life in February as invest models are being run on 90L a low level trough that is to our southwest near the Yucatan Channel. Sunday afternoon, visible satellite and...
View ArticleService held for Haiti volunteer
A memorial service to honor a Ohio man who died after being shot while volunteering in Haiti was held on Sunday. Dave Bompart's wife, Nicolle Bompart, said her husband was shot Jan. 24 as he was...
View ArticleMiami Beach tow companies ask for rate increase
Right now if you park illegally in Miami Beach and Tremont or Beach Towing hook up your car and haul it away, it can run you upwards of $205. That includes an administration fee, an afterhours fee, a...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing 17-year-old
Police are investigating the disappearance of a teenage girl in Miramar. Naketa Leiba, 17, has been missing since Wednesday. After almost four days of searching for her and hoping for leads, her...
View ArticleValentine's Day 2012 Fontainebleau Miami Beach Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win a Valentine's Day romance package at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
View ArticleConfidant reveals surviving twin's abuse allegations
Little by little, Victor Barahona revealed horrible and heartbreaking details of the abuse he and his twin sister Nubia endured. His confidant was Katia Garcia, a foster mother who cared for him...
View ArticleIllness outbreak forces early end to cruise
Princess Cruises has ordered an early end to a Caribbean cruise after an outbreak of illness. The Crown Princess, which departed on Saturday on its way to Aruba and Curacao, will return early to Port...
View ArticleCounty takes title to Grove Playhouse
The Miami-Dade Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to take title to the Coconut Grove Playhouse, which closed five years ago mired in debt and controversy. The Playhouse is owned by the City of...
View ArticleStudent stabbed at Miami-Dade school
A boy was flown to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after being stabbed at a South Florida high school, according to a representative of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The incident happened just before...
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