A helicopter landed on SR 826 in Miami‑Dade after a crash forced lane closures Friday morning; responders were on scene and traffic was snarled.

Sweetwater approved a 29‑story student tower with 400 units and about 1,600 beds after variances allowed the building to top the city's height limit. The proposal has drawn questions about tenant displacement and heavy parking.

A Miami Beach man was arrested and charged with human trafficking after detectives say he coerced a 23‑year‑old woman into prostitution and seized her earnings. Investigators say evidence includes bruises and online posts.

A 41-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he burglarized two vehicles in South Miami Heights and stole ICE and federal prison gear.

A 24‑year‑old Aventura woman was arrested after a March 15 parking‑garage shooting at 16395 Biscayne Boulevard left a 35‑year‑old man hospitalized. Investigators point to surveillance and elevator access logs.

Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

Jammiah Catera Broomfield was arrested in Fort Lauderdale and booked on meth-trafficking and related charges.

Two adults were critically injured in a Fort Lauderdale shooting Wednesday night; paramedics administered whole blood while transporting them to Broward Health. Detectives are investigating.

State inspectors found rodents, live roaches and temperature failures at Moises Bakery, and ordered the disposal of hundreds of pounds of baked goods.

A 54‑year‑old Boynton Beach man, Scott Herman, died April 10 from injuries after a March 23 crash on a cart path at Westchester Country Club while riding an electric dirt bike.

Yonutz filed permits for a Hialeah shop at 3140 W 84th St, bringing its Smashed Donut, shakes and breakfast sandwiches to the neighborhood. No opening date has been set.

A woman was found dead at the bottom of a Singer Island condo pool late Tuesday; Riviera Beach police and the medical examiner are investigating.

The Trump administration canceled an $11M contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, putting the Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh shelter at risk and forcing relocation plans for migrant children.