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Firefighters saved a pet dog from a house fire in Southwest Miami-Dade, with no human injuries reported and the cause of the fire under investigation.
Two foreign nationals face federal charges in Miami for smuggling 20 people by boat to Florida, including failure to heave to and encouraging illegal entry into the US.
Two separate crashes in Pembroke Pines resulted in two fatalities and multiple hospitalizations, with speed being a potential factor in both incidents.
A boy, 10-11, was found unconscious in a Lauderhill pool and hospitalized. Police are investigating the incident. Witnesses are urged to contact Broward Crime Stoppers.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run by a black sedan in Davie on Valentine's Day. Davie Police, who arrived at 1 a.m., are seeking information from the public.
Janel Tassy, 28, was arrested in Miami for the first-degree murder of James Apollonio in Delray Beach, with law enforcement crediting the U.S. Marshals for their help in the arrest.
A man was arrested for indecent exposure after allegedly masturbating in a Miami-Dade Dollar Tree, having been identified from a victim's recording and store surveillance.
Broward County schools and the community commemorated the 7th anniversary of the Parkland school shooting with remembrance events and a moment of silence.
Gayle Blount was acquitted of attempted murder charges despite admitting to shooting his ex-fiancée, Bridget Knighton, claiming self-defense; Knighton's team contests the verdict.
A male bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle in southwest Miami-Dade. The driver of the SUV cooperated with police, and an investigation is underway.
A gas leak on South Miami Avenue in Miami caused road closures and a swift emergency response, but no injuries were reported. Repair crews fixed the issue, following which the road reopened.
A fire at a North Palm Beach marina consumed three boats, requiring multiple fire units and long hours to control; only one person was evaluated for injuries.
A Florida man, Akiel Doman, received a 44-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $234,995 in restitution for conducting a lottery scam targeting seniors.
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