A mental health counselor, Maria Ximena Duarte, was arrested for alleged human trafficking and related offenses after a minor reported being coerced into sex acts by Duarte, who also provided narcotics and alcohol.

Venezuelan national George Semerene Quintero pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate the IEEPA, for evading sanctions against PDVSA by acquiring U.S. aircraft parts.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Dania Beach where Robert Lee Speights was found dead. The public is asked to provide any relevant information.

Five individuals were arrested in the Florida Keys for smuggling 20 migrants including Ecuadorians and Chinese nationals.

A man in Miami-Dade is charged with video voyeurism for allegedly filming women in a Goodwill store's changing rooms.

Police in Hialeah fired shots inside a home, leading to at least two individuals hospitalized and an investigation by Florida authorities into the officer-involved shooting.

A 5-year-old girl was rescued from a hot car at a Walmart while the woman with her, Martine Louis-Jacques, was shopping. She left the scene before police arrived; her relationship with the child is unclear. She faces a charge of child neglect.

Fort Pierce police search for an escaped mental health patient with a violent history near Indian River State College, ensuring the public is not in danger.

SWAT teams resolved a standoff at WoodSpring Suites in Tamarac, where 28-year-old Courtney Toddman had barricaded himself, making threats. Toddman was taken into custody without reported injuries.

A West Palm Beach man was sentenced to five years for not meeting sex offender registration requirements, involving undisclosed emails, a social network account, and a move to Georgia.

A car crashed into a Vero Beach Olive Garden, leading to emergency responses and the driver's hospitalization. The cause is under investigation with no current reports of further injuries.

Miami Police are searching for 64-year-old Hector Malu, last seen in Allapattah. He is endangered, wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and an Astros hat.

A man was arrested for distributing fake flyers of Roman's Pizzeria in Miami Springs, delivering subpar pizzas, and hitting a hotel manager with his car.