A viral TikTok accusing a Miami surgeon of assault touched off online fury — but the Miami‑Dade State Attorney’s Office closed the file, citing insufficient evidence in a closeout memo.

FLHSMV says the Criminal Alien Apprehension Team booked a Cuban national with a final order from May 1998 and an alleged 116 felony convictions, including narcotics and fraud.

Miami prosecutors concluded a deputy’s April 13, 2025 shooting was legally justified after reviewing bodycam footage, witness statements and evidence.

A 27‑year‑old Miami Gardens man was arrested after allegedly throwing a machete at an Amazon delivery driver; he faces attempted aggravated assault charges and is being held on bond.

A Miami inmate was left comatose after an April attack at Turner Guilford Knight. Court records and public defenders point to a statewide shortage of treatment beds.

An orange tabby named Tray is recovering at Yao Animal Hospital after being found with chemical burns. Volunteers and authorities are seeking tips and surveillance footage.

A North Miami man is charged with aggravated battery after police say he attacked an acquaintance with a machete near NE 142nd Street. The victim was hospitalized and the weapon recovered.

A person died after being struck by a train on the 2500 block of Mercer Avenue in West Palm Beach on April 21. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Fort Lauderdale woman was arrested after an arrest warrant says she convinced an 87‑year‑old man to loan her more than $108,000 in a romance scam.

A 56-year-old Belmont man died while snorkeling near Cottrell Key on May 10; officials say foul play is suspected and an autopsy is planned.

Federal prosecutors say a 19-year-old Canadian and a Miami co-defendant were indicted in a cryptocurrency scheme that took more than $13 million from victims.

A Martin County traffic stop on I-95 turned up more than 31,000 pills hidden in mail-style envelopes; the driver was arrested and deputies seized the vehicle.

Nearly 11 years after Danielle Chambless was killed on Northwest 13th Avenue, Boynton Beach police renewed a plea for tips. Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.