A fire at a Fort Lauderdale car lot damaged ten vehicles; no injuries were reported. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze. The cause is under investigation.

Miami is forecasted to have a steamy weekend with high chances of afternoon thunderstorms and highs near 91°F. The weather pattern is set to continue over the coming week.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is intensifying seatbelt law enforcement starting August 25, aiming to improve road safety and reduce related injuries and fatalities.

Miami-Dade County introduced AI-equipped CNG waste trucks to improve recycling efficiency, aiming for a full fleet rollout by early 2026, reducing contamination and costs.

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office launches a pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign to reduce traffic injuries, combining education and enforcement, backed by a Florida Department of Transportation grant.

Deerfield Beach announces its annual free chlorination treatment for water starting September 4, which might affect taste and odor but remains safe for use.

Police are searching for at least two suspects after a vehicle theft in Coral Gables led to an abandoned car in Coconut Grove. Lockdowns at local schools have been lifted and one person is in custody.

A car was found upside down in a pool at a Pembroke Pines community after crashing through a fence; no injuries reported and the incident is under investigation.

A video game dispute over NBA 2K25 escalated to a fatal shooting, with Derrick Ates II charged with second-degree murder of Izayah Lilavois in Miami-Dade.

The MDSO Guardian Academy recently graduated 15 individuals, emphasizing school safety and response to active assailant incidents in the wake of the Parkland shooting.

The International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 20 in Miami-Dade County seeks volunteers for beach and coastal cleanups, coordinated by VolunteerCleanup.org.

Fort Lauderdale is consulting citizens on spending $88 million in federal funds for disaster recovery, offering an online survey and a virtual meeting for input.

Two police vehicles collided in Fort Lauderdale, causing one to catch fire and the other to hit a pole; both officers were hospitalized with non-critical injuries.