Sprint Cup finale fueled by tension
This weekend's Spring Cup finale at Homestead Speedway follows one of the most chaotic races in NASCAR history. Jimmie Johnson is the top veteran this year. He currently holds five titles, but has...
View ArticleJudge rejects self-defense argument
A South Florida judge has rejected a Miramar man's claim that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot an off-duty federal agent outside a post office. Judge Bernard Bober issued a written ruling...
View ArticlePolice search for clues in triple murder
Miami-Dade police questioned the husband of a woman who, along with her two daughters, was found murdered in her home Tuesday. Police questioned Alberto Sierra late Wednesday and released him Thursday...
View ArticleS Fla Israelis, Muslims watch conflict in Middle East escalate
As hundreds of rockets are launched in the Middle East by Hamas and Israel, the heaviest violence in the area in four years is sparking concern in South Florida. Chaim Shacham, the Israel Consul...
View ArticleReport: Bravo drugged, suffocated Aguilar
Pedro Bravo poisoned and suffocated University of Florida student Christian Aguilar, according to a grand jury indictment. An indictment released Thursday didn't specify how Bravo poisoned Aguilar. It...
View ArticleGiant gator to float during Art Basel
An artist is building a 275-foot long alligator for this year's Art Basel that will float through Biscayne Bay. "Something like this has never been done before. It is highly historic and very unique,"...
View ArticleRed Cross Sandy donations hit $145 million
The American Red Cross continues to see an outpouring of donations in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The relief agency had raised $145 million as of Friday morning, up from $131 million on Monday....
View ArticleSouth Floridian in Israel: 'It's really undescribable'
An 18-year-old South Floridian talked about the what it was like in Tel Aviv, Israel, when rockets began striking the city earlier this week. Jonathan Burger has vacationed in Israel dozens of times,...
View ArticleWaitress caught using credit card skimmer
An undercover detective says more and more waitresses and waiters are using portable skimmers to copy customers' credit cards in exchange for money from a middle man. "This is a portable skimmer...
View ArticleBSO deputy accused of having fake SunPass letter
A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy once arrested in connection with a bar fight is accused of using a fake letter he said was from SunPass to get out of paying toll citations. Lazaro Mesa, 28, is...
View ArticleMiami looks to send seniors out with win over USF
Mike James got an unexpected party from his Miami teammates on Thursday night, a little early send-off in anticipation of the senior running back's last home game with the Hurricanes. Pleasant...
View ArticleLeBron tweets about feeling sick
LeBron James is feeling under the weather during the Miami Heat's 6 game roadtrip. He tweeted overnight, "Hate feeling like this. The bug is going around #headached #stomachdancing #justnotmyself."...
View ArticleEarly ballot recount ordered in Allen West race
A recount of early-voting ballots in one Florida county has been ordered in the race between U.S. Rep. Allen West and Democrat Patrick Murphy. The St. Lucie County Canvassing Board voted 2-to-1 in...
View Article5 people sent to hospital after boat accident
A group of boaters were rushed to the hospital after being hurt on the Intracoastal Waterway. It happened late Friday night. Patrons at Duffy's Sports Grill reported seeing a boat racing down the...
View ArticleConstruction worker hit by crane, falls 15-feet
A construction worker had to be rescued by Miami Fire Rescue's technical rescue team on Saturday. He was pouring concrete at a construction site on NW 12th Ave. and 6 St. when he was hit by a crane....
View ArticleMcKayla Maroney, Obama 'not impressed'
Here's an expression on the president you probably haven't seen before: He's imitating gymnast McKayla Maroney's "not impressed" look. The president met with members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic...
View ArticleCrave a Twinkie? Online prices soar
Twinkies are being sold on the Internet like exquisite delicacies. Hours after Twinkie-maker Hostess announced its plans to close its doors forever, people flocked to stores to fill their shopping...
View ArticleCanes become bowl eligible
Stephen Morris threw for 413 yards and three scores, Herb Waters had an 87-yard touchdown catch for Miami's longest reception in more than five years and the Hurricanes rolled past South Florida 40-9...
View Article16th Annual Miracle on 136th Street Parade benefits YMCA
The 16th annual Miracle on 136th Street Holiday parade made its way through The Falls in Miami Saturday. The parade draws a crowd of more than 20,000 residents each year, event organizers said. From...
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