A townhouse fire in Homestead led to an emergency response, one person airlifted with severe injuries, and neighboring units threatened. Firefighters controlled the blaze by 2 a.m., with the cause under investigation.

Alize Angel Rodriguez was charged with child neglect and drug possession after her 5-year-old son was found alone in a park. Police say the child mentioned being left as punishment and Rodriguez admitted the drugs found were hers.

Stephanie Schmidt was arrested in Coral Springs for aggravated battery after hitting her boyfriend with a bat.

One person died in a rear-end collision between two tractor-trailers on Florida's Turnpike near the Golden Glades Interchange in Northwest Miami-Dade.

A Daytona Beach man, Johnny Alonzo Leonard, was arrested for impersonating a security guard and inappropriately touching a teenager at a hotel. He faces multiple charges including false imprisonment and larceny.

A 60-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in West Palm Beach; police seek witnesses or information about the suspect's vehicle.

The Margate Police are seeking help to find Imani Robertson, 26, missing since January 9 and considered endangered. She has distinctive features and was last seen in black clothing.

A nonverbal 21-year-old, Paul Michael Sanchez, reported missing from Homestead, has been found; details of his disappearance and discovery are undisclosed.

A woman and boy were hit by an SUV in a Lake Worth parking lot and hospitalized with serious injuries. The driver failed to yield in a crosswalk. No charges have been filed; an investigation is ongoing.

West Palm Beach has increased security at its GreenMarket and Antique & Flea Market with vehicle restrictions and a larger presence of police and K9 units to enhance public safety.

An undocumented man was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Palm Beach County. The suspect, identified through DNA technology, is held without bond.

A 93-year-old woman and her daughter escaped a fire in their Miami-Dade home, caused by a space heater malfunction. Firefighters contained the blaze, but the uninsured home is a total loss.

Two businesses in Little Havana were damaged following a late-night dumpster fire that spread to an adjacent building, causing no injuries but requiring closure for a mini market.