Miami faces a mix of fair weather, smoke, and an incoming dry cold front, with a red flag warning due to gusty winds, followed by a cooler, breezy weekend.

Guillermo Portuondo was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run on Hollywood Beach on New Year's Day, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by his pickup truck.

A woman was charged with animal cruelty after her dog was rescued from her car in Lake Worth Beach; the vehicle was parked in direct sunlight and the dog appeared overheated.

Some South Florida Latinos back Trump's strict deportation policies, aligning with local police-ICE collaborations, despite some opposition and a larger Cuban exile community sentiment against socialist regimes.

An 18-year-old was charged with felony battery for biting off part of a man's ear during a fight on Fort Myers Beach.

Boca Raton City Council approves a development project for downtown, featuring new city hall and amenities despite some local concerns about loss of recreation spaces.

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner retracted his proposal to end O Cinema's lease following backlash over its screening of "No Other Land," respecting free speech.

A body was recovered from a Fort Lauderdale waterway, and police are investigating the circumstances. No further details about the victim or cause of death have been released.

Miami-Dade spa owner Yanelys Fundora Acebo was arrested for illegally selling prescription weight loss drugs, including a substance similar to Ozempic, without a license.

82-year-old Charron Graham died after being rescued from a lake in Fort Pierce; despite efforts by a deputy and rapid medical attention, his cause of death was undetermined.

U.S. files a civil forfeiture complaint for an aircraft tied to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, alleging its use violated sanctions and export laws.

Authorities in Miami-Dade are investigating after a man's body was found floating in a canal; his identity and circumstances of death are still unknown.

A Louisiana woman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who died of positional asphyxia during Super Bowl coverage.