Authorities are searching for an escapee from Krome Detention Center with a manhunt underway in a nearby wooded area. Pinecrest Glades Academy is on partial lockdown as a precaution.

A mental health counselor, Maria Ximena Duarte, was arrested for alleged human trafficking and related offenses after a minor reported being coerced into sex acts by Duarte, who also provided narcotics and alcohol.

Venezuelan national George Semerene Quintero pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate the IEEPA, for evading sanctions against PDVSA by acquiring U.S. aircraft parts.

Five individuals were arrested in the Florida Keys for smuggling 20 migrants including Ecuadorians and Chinese nationals.

Fort Pierce police search for an escaped mental health patient with a violent history near Indian River State College, ensuring the public is not in danger.

An electrical fire has caused a prolonged power outage at Courtyards 2 in Hialeah, affecting about 30 units and leaving residents struggling with the heat for six days.

A car crashed into a Vero Beach Olive Garden, leading to emergency responses and the driver's hospitalization. The cause is under investigation with no current reports of further injuries.

Miami Police are searching for 64-year-old Hector Malu, last seen in Allapattah. He is endangered, wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and an Astros hat.

A man was arrested for distributing fake flyers of Roman's Pizzeria in Miami Springs, delivering subpar pizzas, and hitting a hotel manager with his car.

A 64-year-old scooter rider was critically injured in a Miami car collision and taken to Ryder Trauma Center. The crash disrupted traffic on Coral Way.

Over 17,000 AT&T workers in the Southeast are striking against claimed unfair labor practices, with union CWA alleging AT&T lacks negotiating authority.

Talk show pioneer Phil Donahue passed away at 88, with his family by his side, after receiving nine Daytime Emmy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Perdue Foods recalls over 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken products due to possible metal wire contamination. No injuries reported, but consumers are advised to return or dispose of affected items.