Destene Simmons was charged with her son's murder over a decade after his death in 2013. She is being held without bond and will undergo a mental health screening.

A 7-year-old was evacuated from the Disney Wish cruise ship by the US Coast Guard due to severe abdominal pain and was taken to Jackson North Hospital in Miami.

A Brightline train collided with a car at the Alternate A1A and Burns Road intersection in Palm Beach Gardens, causing one fatality and significant car damage. Police and Brightline are investigating.

Rita Case from Rick Case Automotive donates a new car to Glenda Defas, a victim of a carjacking in South Florida, restoring faith in community support.

Recent police academy graduate Officer Nilson Herrera Pacheco was honored as Officer of the Month after providing life-saving first aid to a stabbing victim in Miami.

Miami police seek a man caught on video committing a lewd act near a child's window in Little Havana. The family is distraught, and authorities urge public assistance.

Students at Sunrise Middle School were sent home early due to a broken air conditioner during a heat advisory, with indoor temperatures hitting 95 degrees.

A person was injured in a personal watercraft accident in North Bay Village and taken to the hospital while authorities investigate a hit-and-run related to the incident.

Yadir Alejandro Gongora was arrested for allegedly raping women he picked up from a Miami bar, pretending to be a rideshare driver. This follows a similar prior arrest and concerns about other potential victims.

Miami-Dade Police respond to a ShotSpotter alert and find a man fatally shot in Goulds; the shooter remains unidentified as the investigation continues.

Miami faces a hot and stormy week with a heat advisory in place; highs may reach 91 with a heat index up to 106. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, continuing into the weekend.

A parent at Whispering Pines Elementary in Boca Raton is accused of making anti-Semitic comments and has caused fear among the school community, leading to increased security measures. No charges have been filed against the parent.

Sean Kingston and his mother pleaded not guilty to state wire fraud charges and will challenge similar federal charges, potentially invoking double jeopardy concerns.