The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office will conduct a security sweep at the Hard Rock Stadium on January 9, for the upcoming Capital One Orange Bowl, with media invited to observe beforehand.

A Miami-Dade Sheriff's motorcycle deputy was critically injured in a crash and is now hospitalized with multiple fractures. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Julio Roman, a Miramar Fire Rescue employee, was arrested for alleged offenses involving a minor. He's been placed on administrative leave by the department, which pledges cooperation with the investigation.

The trial of Franklyn Williams for the 2019 double murder in a Miami highrise is underway, with Williams claiming self-defense despite the victims' lethal wounds.

A fatal early morning crash involving two vehicles on Florida's Turnpike near Red Road resulted in road closures and an ongoing investigation, with at least one reported fatality.

Police fatally shot a man in Fort Lauderdale for throwing incendiaries and starting a fire. The incident and subsequent investigation closed part of Northwest 33rd Avenue.

Miami experiences a temporary cold spell with temperatures around 49°F and wind chills near 42°F. The city will soon warm up, with weekend temperatures expected to reach around 80°F before another mild cold front.

A former "Principal of the Year," Karlton Johnson, was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer during a traffic stop on the Florida Turnpike.

A fire at Miami International Airport's Flamingo Garage damaged 12 cars and caused significant smoke, but there were no injuries. An investigation is underway.

Authorities are searching for 55-year-old Daryl McLeary, who went missing in Lauderdale Lakes on January 6. He is 5'10", 180 pounds, with brown eyes and is bald.

A person was hospitalized after a Brightline train hit a car in North Miami Beach. The collision is under investigation, with officials yet to update on the victim's condition.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works will host its annual Bus Roadeo at Zoo Miami, an event for city bus operators to showcase their skills on January 10-11.

Former track star Olivier Ricardy Alexandre is sentenced to 20 years for firearms offenses after shooting incidents and brandishing a gun at a tow truck driver.