FBI Miami will hold a 2 p.m. press briefing Friday to outline security plans for World Cup matches and fan events across South Florida in June and July. Federal and local partners will discuss coordination measures ahead of the tournament.

Coast Guard crews intercepted a suspected smuggling vessel about 1 mile east of Cape Florida and recovered roughly 900 pounds of cocaine. Three people were detained and the DEA Miami Division has taken custody of the narcotics.

The U.S. State Department added Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs — the PCC and Comando Vermelho — to its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, triggering sanctions and criminal prohibitions.

Former Broward Health North anesthesiologist David Rerko pleaded no contest after detectives say he emailed himself dozens of child sexual‑abuse images and videos. Sentencing is set for July 8, 2026.

A Pompano Beach couple was arrested after deputies say a young daughter tested positive for cocaine. Both girls were placed in state custody and the parents face neglect charges.

A small plane made an emergency landing at Miami‑Opa Locka Executive Airport; aerial footage shows responders helping passengers and no major injuries reported.

The Miami‑Dade State Attorney’s Office declined to charge Sgt. Kelvin Cox after reviewing video and witness accounts from the June 17, 2025 West Little River shooting. The decision follows months of scrutiny after body‑worn footage circulated last summer.

Three people were charged after a Martin County burglary probe uncovered an alleged retail-theft ring that prosecutors say stole tools across 13 counties and fenced them in Miami-Dade.

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested after being caught inside a Palm Beach condo garage rummaging through luxury SUVs. Police say surveillance and recovered items led to multiple burglary charges.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office warns Key West residents of phone and text scams where callers impersonate deputies and demand payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency.

A Hollywood home raid on Wednesday led to the arrest of James Donald Henjum, 34, who faces ten counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Officers seized electronics and say more charges may follow.

A 20‑year‑old was arrested after police say he ran rigged street gambling games in Brickell and downtown Miami, leaving victims out thousands and a Rolex.

An FAU student‑government leader was arrested after a Delray Beach predator sting and now faces felony charges and an impeachment push from student government.