A West Virginia man indicted in 2015 on child pornography charges was tracked to Cuenca, Ecuador and deported to Miami, where U.S. Marshals arrested him. Authorities say a mail‑forwarding trail and international partners led to the capture.

Shots were fired during an attempted armed robbery on S Military Trail in Deerfield Beach Friday evening; one suspect is in custody and detectives are investigating.

Aventura approved Vitalis Tower, a seven‑story medical‑office and retail project at 21291 NE 28th Ave, clearing variances to allow medical condos and a reduced parking count. The developer hopes to start construction this year.

ABFF will close its 30th-anniversary festival with a free Community Day in Overtown on May 31 featuring the HBO Short Film Award Showcase and a Girl Dad Q&A.

A Wellington man was sentenced to life after convictions for trafficking a 16‑year‑old and forcing her into commercial sex.

Hialeah says two hospitals owe more than $3 million in water and sewer charges and set a May 17 deadline before pursuing liens, litigation or service cuts.

A caller said they were armed near Spanish River High; officers searched the campus and later declared the threat unfounded.

An 18-year-old and two teens are accused of stealing about $40,000 in packages from a Hialeah UPS Store; one suspect was arrested at his high school as investigators traced sales online.

A Miami‑area man says ICE handed him a "Plan of Action for Removal" ordering him to obtain a passport and leave by Aug. 4 after months at the Everglades detention site. His family says they are terrified of another ICE visit.

GBI Biomanufacturing doubled its stem‑cell output in Plantation with a $26M expansion as Florida's 2025 law opens a treatment pathway — but regulators and doctors warn oversight is still unclear.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says the NFL told Miami Hard Rock Stadium no longer meets Super Bowl requirements, leaving the city — tied for most Super Bowls — off the near‑term map. The move follows campus changes for annual events such as F1 and the Miami Open.

A person was taken to a hospital after a shooting in Fort Lauderdale; police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Two former Bayfront Park executives settled a federal whistleblower suit against ex-Commissioner Joe Carollo; the filing Tuesday did not disclose the terms. The complaint accused misuse of Trust funds and retaliation.