North Lauderdale commissioners voted to significantly increase their salaries ahead of a state oversight visit, prompting public outcry and criticism from officials.

Hunter Raymond Gutierrez, a missing Davie man since June, was found dead in a lake, with identification pending by a medical examiner but confirmed by his family.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue tackled a significant fire at a commercial auto warehouse in Medley, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation.

Miami is experiencing variable weather with chances of showers and thunderstorms, high humidity, and a high UV index. Temperatures are expected to remain warm with a pattern of humidity and rain continuing.

Former NFL player Jon Feliciano joined Western High School's annual giveaway, distributing 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in Davie, Florida.

Northlake Boulevard at Beeline Highway in Palm Beach County reopened ahead of schedule, providing relief for commuters and coinciding with the start of the school year.

Fort Lauderdale firefighters have rescued a dog from a backyard pool and provided it with oxygen. The same team had earlier saved another dog, Leo, from drowning. Both dogs received emergency care.

The Trump administration retracted a $60 million grant for Miami's Underdeck park project in Overtown, impacting efforts to address historical infrastructural harms.

A passenger was injured on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas when a waterslide's acrylic glass broke, leading to the slide's closure and an ongoing investigation.

A woman was arrested for stabbing Doral City Hall doors with a knife, claiming to hear voices and blaming the mayor for her issues. She faces criminal charges.

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.