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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 50-year-old man who dove into shallow water near Marvin Key was pulled ashore and later pronounced dead at Lower Keys Medical Center. Authorities say no foul play is suspected and an autopsy is pending.
A man died after an early‑morning shooting in southwest Miami‑Dade; homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.
A bomb threat at the Coral Way Walmart prompted evacuations and a security sweep; Miami-Dade Fire Rescue later called the report unfounded.
A man was found with a gunshot wound near SW 112th Avenue early Saturday; Miami‑Dade homicide detectives are investigating.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Alta Development paid $29 million for a 1.01-acre South Miami parcel near the University of Miami; the purchase paves the way for a 16-story, 173-unit student housing project replacing an existing hotel.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he broke into a northwest Miami‑Dade apartment and touched a sleeping 13‑year‑old. The family detained the suspect until deputies arrived.
Politics & Govt in ...
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez raised Venezuela’s "comprehensive minimum income" to $240 and pensions to $70, but soaring inflation and union anger leave questions about real relief.
A Miami‑to‑Atlanta Delta flight returned to the gate after a passenger refused to end a call, forcing deplaning and an arrest. The delay pushed the aircraft back about an hour.
FBI Miami is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of Rodolfo Mantilla, wanted on federal drug charges tied to multi‑kilogram cocaine shipments into South Florida.
Miami police arrested a suspect after a yacht standoff on the Miami River; the person was wanted in a motorcycle theft, officials said.
A Miami man faces attempted murder and assault charges after deputies say he tried to rip an American flag from a car, fired at the vehicle and told officers, "this is an act of war."
A White House-linked delegation flew to Caracas to advance memorandums on oil and minerals, but security, legal and environmental hurdles make quick payoffs uncertain.
BSO's internal review cleared deputies of a formal pursuit but still disciplined two officers after an August 2024 Tesla crash that killed two people.
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