An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Charlotte was diverted to Miami International Airport after turbulence injured one passenger; Miami‑Dade crews treated the person on the tarmac.

A tow‑truck operator suffered catastrophic injuries after a late‑night crash on I‑95 near Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach; multiple people were taken to Delray Medical Center.

Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes is under investigation in New Zealand over an alleged rape; forensic tests and FIFA inquiries are underway as the team heads to Miami.

Miami Beach commissioners advanced zoning to allow roughly 212 rental apartments at 1600 Washington Ave, while asking for retail and size safeguards ahead of a final vote in September.

A midday stabbing outside a Lauderhill home left one man dead and another hospitalized. Police set a perimeter and K‑9 teams searched for the suspect.

Fort Lauderdale will host a free, full‑day Fourth of July Spectacular this Saturday featuring Walker Hayes, a drone show and a fireworks finale. Families can expect music, water slides and beach games.

FBI Tampa says Alejandro T. Pena Lam, last seen in Kendall, is wanted in an alleged online enticement case involving a 13‑year‑old. Tips to the FBI are requested.

State inspectors temporarily shut six South Florida restaurants after finding raw sewage, live roaches and heavy fly activity; each reopened after ordered cleanups and re‑inspection.

Former attorney William Duker has listed a Tribeca Sky Lofts penthouse and an Apogee Miami triplex with a combined ask of about $138 million.

A Liberty Elementary teacher in Margate was fired and later arrested after allegedly bringing a stun gun onto campus; police say she showed it to colleagues and apologized.

Miami-Dade commissioners signed off on a 600-unit redevelopment at 5800 Blue Lagoon Drive that preserves the Pullman hotel while adding 300 workforce units, retail and new parking. The approval moves the parcel into the county’s SMART Corridor subzone.

Archaeological digs in Brickell are turning up Indigenous burials, prompting repatriation demands, state reviews and delays for developers.

A child was found dead inside a vehicle outside a Plantation daycare Monday evening; police say detectives are investigating the circumstances. Officials have released few details.