The Biden-Harris Administration, through HUD, promises new funding for affordable housing and economic revitalization in Miami-Dade, targeted to benefit areas including Overtown and the Culmer public housing.

Miami-Dade County begins the last phase of Brownsville Transit Village, aiming to add 120 affordable housing units and improve community amenities by August 2025, as part of a larger project started in 2014.

Fort Lauderdale begins a stormwater system upgrade in the Dorsey Riverbend area, introducing new pipes and structures to improve infrastructure, with potential disruptions to daily life until its completion in late 2026.

Scammers in Palm Beach County are targeting owners of lost pets by pretending to be ACC employees and demanding money for fake medical care. The ACC warns they never ask for payment over the phone.

Courtney Mallory, 44, is charged with robbing two banks in Florida while brandishing a firearm and stealing thousands of dollars. He was arrested, and evidence linked to the crimes was seized.

Jon Feliciano distributed 400 backpacks with school supplies and partnered with Feeding South Florida to give out nutritious snacks to students at Western High School.

A man was killed in a Hialeah police-involved shooting, after law enforcement responded to a violent incident. The FDLE is investigating the case regarded as isolated with no further community threat.

Inmate Corbin Moberg died of a fentanyl overdose in a Broward County jail, prompting his family and the NAACP to seek answers and call for an investigation into jail safety and drug availability.

A Microsoft system outage disrupted flights at Miami International Airport, causing delays and cancellations that affected airports nationwide, including flight operations and services like banking.

A child incurred minor injuries from a nurse shark bite near Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, and was treated on-site without the need for hospitalization.

A fatal hit-and-run involving a scooter occurred in Miami, leaving one person dead near Northwest Seventh Avenue and 14th Street early Friday morning.

A crash on I-75 led to a truck fire and the driver's death. Traffic was disrupted following the accident, which saw the vehicle collide with a guardrail and overpass pillars. The crash is under investigation.

A heat advisory has been issued for South Florida with temperatures forecasted in the 90s and heat index values possibly reaching 110 degrees; chances of showers and thunderstorms are also expected.