Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez was sentenced to 34.5 months in prison for taking bribes related to legislation. His attorneys plan to appeal the conviction.

Two workers were injured at a North Miami Beach construction site due to equipment failure and scaffolding collapse.

A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized after nearly drowning in a pool in Homestead; his family provided initial CPR until help arrived, and he is now stable.

A woman was fatally struck by a car in Lauderhill, with local police responding. The driver showed no impairment and is not arrested; the investigation is ongoing.

Two separate traffic incidents in Florida caused deaths and disruption. A wrong-way crash on I-95 in Brevard killed three, while a multi-vehicle accident in Miami-Dade closed northbound lanes.

Two South Florida academics faced disciplinary actions over comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination; a UM neurologist resigned and an FAU faculty member suspended.

A man died in a house fire in Boynton Beach, with investigators looking into its causes, especially around the kitchen area. The victim was renting the property, and foul play is not yet determined.

An off-duty deputy in Miami Gardens engaged in a pursuit resulting in Isaiah Collins—wanted for double murder—getting shot after refusing to surrender and making erratic movements.

Miami's week ahead will have sunshine and storms, with chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms increasing from 40% to 70%, and temperatures near the high 80s.

Two men are charged with first-degree murder for a 2019 homicide in Pompano Beach, with Derrick Jules and Benson Blaise identified and arrested following a lengthy investigation. Jules appeared in court and is held without bond.

Hollywood Police arrested three people following a stabbing and altercation outside a Sheridan Street 7-Eleven; one person was non-fatally stabbed, another was struck in the face. Witnesses are sought for the ongoing investigation.

Emergency units responded to a fatal shooting in Miami where a man in his thirties was pronounced dead; investigations are ongoing, and no suspects have been named.

Cameron Isaiah Queen, 17, died in a diving accident off Grassy Key, Florida, while using a hookah rig. Resuscitation attempts failed, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital. No foul play is suspected.