An inmate says he was left shackled and forgotten in a squad car for 11 hours after a court hearing; the sheriff's office has placed two deputies on administrative leave. The family has hired an attorney as investigators review the case.

Technical problems slowed the Metromover’s Brickell and Omni loops Thursday; the county tracker showed the Omni loop out of service and shuttle buses running. Crews are working to restore normal operations.

A man was arrested in connection with small fires while walking a dog in North Miami Beach, but the State Attorney's Office later declined to pursue charges.

Termite damage caused a partial ceiling collapse at the South Florida Wildlife Center in Fort Lauderdale; animals are safe but repairs and a fundraiser are underway.

An 18-year-old and two teens are accused of stealing about $40,000 in packages from a Hialeah UPS Store; one suspect was arrested at his high school as investigators traced sales online.

Two alligators tore through a screened porch in Ave Maria near Naples, shredding the enclosure; wildlife officials point to mating season and urge residents to report dangerous gators.

A 16-year-old has been booked on adult charges after allegedly carjacking a Corvette and leading Miami‑Dade police on a high‑speed chase that ended in a crash. Jail records obtained Thursday show prosecutors moved the case into the adult system.

An 11-month hunt that reached the Caribbean ended when police and the FBI arrested ex-corrections officer Mary Adolphus in a June PNC bank robbery, officials say. She was stopped at Miami International Airport and later confessed, authorities say.

UM researchers warn Miami skyscrapers may be settling faster than predicted and call for a pause on approvals, tougher geotechnical tests and developer liability.

FAU paired in‑car sensors with quarterly cognitive testing and found that combined driving behaviors — throttle variability, shorter trips and speed control — may flag early cognitive decline.

A Miami‑area man says ICE handed him a "Plan of Action for Removal" ordering him to obtain a passport and leave by Aug. 4 after months at the Everglades detention site. His family says they are terrified of another ICE visit.

Miami’s Bro’s Hot Chicken filed permits for a Sweetwater outpost near FIU. The Miami-born spot will bring heat levels up to a waiver-only “fuego.”

Thick black smoke rose Thursday as at least five vehicles burned in a lot in northwest Miami‑Dade. Authorities have not yet released a cause or injury details.