Convicted rapist Phillip J. Smith was arrested in Boynton Beach for planning a sexual encounter with a minor, unaware that he was speaking to undercover officers online.

Miami-Dade deputies are investigating an early morning hit-and-run in Northwest Miami-Dade which resulted in a woman's death outside 809 Miami Lounge.

A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Dania Beach, with non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities are investigating without a suspect description yet.

A Miami man supposedly involved in a wire fraud scheme defrauded a Palm Beach elderly woman of over $22,000; he was arrested and police seek his accomplice, "Fat Boy."

A Riviera Beach Police officer, Major Travis Walker, was arrested for DUI by Florida Highway Patrol and placed on leave. His arrest details are undisclosed, but the department emphasizes upholding higher standards and accountability.

Tesla faces a $243 million ruling after a fatal Autopilot crash, spurred by data recovered by a hacker which Tesla also claimed to have found later, leading to questions about data disclosure.

An Army veteran was charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a Lauderhill apartment complex where the victim, holding a child, was shot but is in stable condition.

Sean Segui was arrested for a pre-dawn break-in and recording his sleeping ex-girlfriend in her home and now faces charges including aggravated stalking and burglary.

Two major traffic incidents occurred in Western Broward; an FDOT truck collided with a pickup on I-75, and a fatal crash closed Alligator Alley's southbound lanes.

A pilot safely landed a plane on its belly in St. Lucie County after front gear failed, with no injuries reported.

A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor and sending explicit material to a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl.

Michael Douglas of Escondido is sentenced to life in prison for distributing CSAM and attempting to entice a minor for sex, following a trial that revealed his repeated offenses.

A Broward County judge, Woody Clermont, faces reprimand for improperly intervening in a friend's domestic violence case, possibly compromising judicial integrity.