A house fire in southwest Miami-Dade resulted in two fatalities and required 18 units to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire and the victims' identities remain under investigation.

Two Miami men pleaded guilty to federal charges of smuggling 69 aliens into the U.S. via boat. A third man also pleaded guilty; one received a 24-month sentence.

Scattered thunderstorms and high humidity expected in Miami, with the National Weather Service predicting high temps, a significant chance of precipitation, and possible thunderstorms throughout the week.

Miami-Dade prosecutors add a manslaughter charge against George Pino in a 2022 boating incident that killed a teen.

Accused murderer Larry Lamar Smith is granted temporary jail release to attend his father's funeral with GPS monitoring, sparking the victim's mother's outrage.

Arnold Harris, a 60-year-old man with dementia who went missing in Delray Beach, has been found safe, with the police thanking the public for their assistance.

YNW Melly's retrial for a double murder case, initially set for September, is postponed to January 2027 after the court granted a stay following a state attorney's motion.

A Miami Gardens woman was arrested for attempted second-degree murder of her husband after a dispute following her birthday party, where she allegedly stabbed him and he shot her in response. Both received critical injuries.

Miami Heat's Haywood Highsmith underwent successful knee surgery and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks of play. He also faced a legal issue involving a car crash.

West Palm Beach introduced interactive kiosks in a collaboration with IKE Smart City, providing real-time information, free WIFI, and city navigation assistance to pedestrians.

Miami-Dade County won the AI 50 award for its public sector AI use, emphasizing resident privacy, security, and ethics, led by Mayor Levine Cava and ITD's cross-departmental strategy.

Construction at "Alligator Alcatraz" is stopped, a move supported by Miami-Dade County Mayor and environmentalists, due to concerns over transparency and ecological impact.

The Burns Road Community Center will close for a week in August for cleaning and maintenance, while the adjacent playground and restrooms stay open. The Aquatic Complex will undergo maintenance later in August but will reopen for Labor Day weekend.