Trump renewed a provocative pitch for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, tying the idea to baseball glory and claims about massive oil reserves.

Hot, sticky Monday in Miami with highs near 86°F and scattered afternoon storms possible. Heat indices may reach around 100°F; cooling centers listed online.

A Biscayne Park neighbor is due in court after two cats died from poisoning; surveillance video and lab tests are central to the case. The trial begins Monday.

A multi-vehicle pileup on I-75 west of I-595 sent five people, including a child, to Broward Health. Westbound lanes were shut as crews worked the scene.

A Saturday-night shooting at a Margate shopping plaza shattered storefronts and left a Dollar General boarded up; police say no one was hurt and ask witnesses to call tips lines.

Two Fantasy 5 top-prize tickets, each worth about $57,456, were sold Thursday at a Wilton Manors Publix and Suwanee Liquors in Live Oak. The evening draw matched 2, 5, 14, 21 and 32.

A late-night shooting in West Palm Beach left one man dead after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on 15th Street. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

One person was killed and several others were hurt in a crash on University Drive in Sunrise; investigators say the cause is under review.

A Humana Foundation brief finds one in eight Florida seniors diagnosed with depression and a spike in hospitalizations, with rural and Hispanic seniors hardest hit.

NWS Miami warned of possible waterspouts, high surf and gusts over 34 knots on Lake Okeechobee through 7:45 PM EDT. Boaters were urged to seek safe harbor.

A Coral Springs Publix and a Bird Road Winn‑Dixie sold Friday’s Fantasy 5 winners, paying about $120,949 and $62,907; claim details and office info follow.

Two South Florida tickets matched Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawings, with winning slips sold in Miami‑Dade and Lauderhill worth six figures. Winners must validate tickets with the Florida Lottery.

A West Virginia man indicted in 2015 on child pornography charges was tracked to Cuenca, Ecuador and deported to Miami, where U.S. Marshals arrested him. Authorities say a mail‑forwarding trail and international partners led to the capture.