Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is indicted for misusing $5M in COVID-19 relief funds; allegations include buying a diamond ring and funding her campaign. She denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign, though she has stepped down from a committee.

Pablo Chubbeb was arrested for sexual battery in Miami-Dade, and Maykel Rodriguez Jr. was charged with burglary and battery in Flagami after inappropriate conduct.

Multiple bicycle accidents in Miami left cyclists critically injured; incidents near Vizcaya Metrorail, Coconut Grove, and I-95 are under investigation.

Florida driver was arrested during a traffic stop after police found fentanyl and crack cocaine in the car; the driver also lacked a valid license and resisted arrest.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike near Lauderhill halted northbound traffic, with investigations ongoing and alternative routes advised.

A shooting in downtown Fort Lauderdale injured several people, prompting a police and fire rescue response. No suspect info or threat is currently reported.

A Florida woman is charged with the first-degree murder of her 97-year-old mother, after autopsy findings prompted an investigation.

A large alligator surprised residents in a Westchester neighborhood, leading to its capture by wildlife officers after viral video footage spread online.

A child in Lauderhill was injured by glass after a stray bullet hit their home; they have non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating this drive-by shooting.

Giovanni Echevarria, charged with second-degree attempted murder, shot his girlfriend during an argument at their home, leaving her critically injured.

A major fire collapsed an abandoned building in Coral Springs, once a key facility for Heron Bay's defunct golf course, with the cause under investigation.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is searching for Brian Flynn, 50, last seen in June and possibly living in woods behind a Vero Beach Walmart. He was last contacted via text on June 27. Public help is sought.

Ivan Cumba from Miami-Dade was arrested for pouring gasoline on neighbors and threatening to set them on fire on Christmas. He faces multiple assault and battery charges.