Gabriel Martinez, 34, has been arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly beating his roommate's dog, Gypsy, with a trailer hitch in Boca Raton. The dog sustained severe injuries, including broken bones and internal bruising. Martinez faces charges of aggravated animal cruelty.

A vacant North Miami Beach home was destroyed by a fire, with MDFR responding and no injuries reported as it was unoccupied. The cause is under investigation.

Ivan Maurice Houston was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run at a Liberty City bus stop, which killed one woman, Patricia Valencia, and hospitalized four others.

Three juveniles were arrested for sending threatening messages, some involving a gun, linked to a romantic dispute, to two Pembroke Pines youths. They face felony charges.

A car crashed into a Boca Raton Chinese takeout restaurant, injuring two occupants and a teenage employee. The elderly driver's condition or potential charges have not been determined.

Authorities responded to a hazmat situation at Whispering Pines School in Miramar after a student brought pills causing illness; no hospitalization was necessary, and the substances were found to be non-hazardous.

Miami police arrested Oscar Rivera-Peraza for second-degree murder after a body was found inside a bar's ice cooler. He confessed to the crime after being detained.

Ex-NYC councilman Dan Halloran was arrested on child pornography charges at Miami International Airport with videos of child sexual abuse found on his phone.

A South Florida bookkeeper was arrested for a wire fraud scheme exceeding $10 million just as she tried to leave for Israel.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating 15-year-old Cheyenne Lewis, who has been missing since March 28th. She was last seen near the 1600 block of Northeast Fourth Street.

A deputy in Deerfield Beach struck the back of a juvenile cyclist's bike and tackled them without facing investigation, amidst concerns over youths performing dangerous stunts in traffic.

A body was found floating in the Miami River, triggering a police investigation. Details about the person's identity and cause of death are still unknown.

An off-duty Miami officer was assaulted by a man and his girlfriend after intervening in a domestic violence scene outside a nightclub. Both suspects were arrested following the altercation.