Village leaders heard the crime index fall from 649 to 515 last year; officials praised first responders while flagging budget risks tied to a state measure.

An Orbeez toy‑gun prank in Port St. Lucie escalated into an armed confrontation; two people were arrested and police warned that such stunts can lead to criminal charges.

Armando Fogaça was acquitted of felony charges tied to a May 5, 2025 South Beach crash that injured a Miami Beach motor officer and later left the U.S.

A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck at Krome Motocross Park Friday night. Miami‑Dade’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating and the weekend race was canceled.

DEAMiami says Homeland Security Task Force partners were present as the Coast Guard offloaded 3,522 kilograms of cocaine at Port Everglades; multiple arrests were reported. Officials have not yet released names or charges.

A Miami‑Dade close‑out memo says two deputies were legally justified when they fired at an armed man at a Glenvar Heights used‑car lot; the shooter later died and one employee was wounded.

A Hialeah man faces charges after police say he stalked his ex for months, placed a tracker on her car and attacked her new boyfriend.

A cross‑county chase from Broward into Miami‑Dade ended in a Miami Lakes lake; the 24‑year‑old driver was tasered, hospitalized and booked on multiple felonies.

DEA chemists in Miami say fentanyl and carfentanil have reappeared in seized samples, including a kilo that tested about 16% fentanyl. Officials warn tiny amounts can be deadly.

A Miramar UPS driver was arrested after a Miami‑Dade sting that investigators say recovered evidence tying him to the theft of a $55,000 Rolex and opened packages during deliveries.

An 11‑year‑old in Doral was found alone and hungry; his mother faces child‑neglect and animal‑cruelty charges after police said the home lacked food.

A Miami man was arrested after police say he stabbed his girlfriend about 34 times; she survived and was treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

A late‑evening foot chase ended on the campus of Palm Beach Gardens High School, triggering a Code Yellow and briefly halting evening activities.