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A Homestead man was arrested after arriving on a stolen jet ski near Mile Marker 55 and fleeing into the mangroves; detectives are linking him to other thefts.
A pedestrian was killed after colliding with a train on the 3000 block of Hollywood Boulevard Tuesday; police say the investigation is ongoing.
Security footage shows a man lighting a trash can on Collins Avenue early Monday; Miami Beach police say a suspect was arrested and investigators estimate about $6,000 in damage.
A swatting hoax sent deputies to an 80‑year‑old's South Florida home, highlighting a growing wave of dangerous false 911 calls and new state penalties.
A blaze at a North Miami‑Dade nursing home on Tuesday night was extinguished quickly and left no injuries, officials say.
A Ritz-Carlton housekeeper allegedly stole a guest’s $8,000 wedding ring and pawned it for $280, police say.
A bicyclist died Monday night near the 4900 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard in Pembroke Park. Investigators are searching for a black SUV.
A suspected serial burglar was arrested after a Broward homeowner says he found the man showering in his house and wrestled away a gun. The arrest followed surveillance video and neighbor confrontations.
A refrigeration-pipe failure at a Port Everglades cold-storage site released anhydrous ammonia, sending one person to the hospital and prompting temporary road closures.
A Miami man was arrested after allegedly breaking into his parents' home, arming himself with a loaded AR-15-style rifle and damaging security cameras. He is being held without bond.
A Lake Worth Beach man was arrested after deputies say he chased his ex and fired a shot at her car; detectives say video and license-plate readers backed up the victim's account.
A dancer at Taboo Miami allegedly used a 7-foot pole as a weapon after being fired; she was arrested and faces multiple felony charges. Authorities booked her early Tuesday.
Customs officers at FLL say a pat‑down revealed about 1.75 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a traveler's groin, according to court documents. He faces federal charges and is being held in Broward County.
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