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FIFA World Cup fans from Scotland arrive to party in Miami ahead of match against Brazil

After a FIFA World Cup fan invasion of about 50,000 Scots in Boston, a group of Tartan Army fans in kilts arrived on Saturday at Miami International Airport.

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Miami-Dade evacuees return home after wildfires burn over 20,000 acres

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies announced on Saturday that evacuees were allowed to return home after wildfires no longer posed a risk.

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Air quality alert in effect in Miami-Dade and Broward counties: National Weather Service

The National Weather Service announced on Saturday that there was an Air Quality Alert in effect until 10 a.m. on Sunday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

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Some traffic closures remain in effect as Miami-Dade brush fires scorch over 20K acres

Some traffic closures remained in effect Saturday as brush fires scorched more than 20,000 acres in west Miami-Dade.

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Boy, 17, airlifted after Florida City shooting

A 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in Florida City early Friday evening, police said.

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Video shows man beating, kidnapping girlfriend in Miami Springs, police say

Officials with the Miami Springs Police Department released video on Friday showing what they said was a violent domestic kidnapping within the city the day prior.

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Is Cuba serious about free market reforms? Expert says promised changes likely come ‘too late’

Reactions from Cubans ranged from skepticism to cautious optimism over whether the island nation can actually implement the sweeping economic reforms its National Assembly voted to approve.

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MDSO: Man, 19, charged with hate crime in liquid spraying attack in predominantly Jewish neighborhood

A 19-year-old man is now facing hate crime charges in connection with two battery incidents that occurred last month in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in northeast Miami-Dade, authorities announced Friday.

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Portions of SW 8th St., Turnpike close as brush fires burn in Miami-Dade

Two brush fires in Miami-Dade County continued to send smoke into South Florida skies on Friday and also led to road closures.

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‘Not a charity’: Front-runner Donalds holds firm on strict GOP governor debate benchmarks

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, made a campaign stop in South Miami on Friday as he seeks the governor’s office.

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MDSO: 1 detained for questioning after man, woman found dead in southwest Miami-Dade

A man has been detained for questioning after another man and a woman were found dead Friday morning in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

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Woman shot in leg while sitting in car in northeast Miami-Dade, deputies say

A woman was shot in the leg Thursday night in northeast Miami-Dade after she got caught in the crossfire between several men who were firing shots at each other, authorities said.

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MDSO: Multiple people injured in Miami-Dade armed carjackings; suspect arrested

A man is fighting for his life after being beaten and stabbed during an armed carjacking that investigators believe is connected to a series of violent crimes across southwest Miami-Dade Thursday night.

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2-day festival in North Miami celebrates Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which commemorates the day, has been an official federal holiday since 2021, and North Miami has been celebrating it every year with a free festival.

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George Pino declines lesser charge ahead of closing arguments in deadly boating case

What is needed to convict or acquit? That is what is at stake as both sides of the George Pino trial fight to get key phrasing included in jury instructions -- which must explain which laws apply and the burden of proof.

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Trump resort receptionist accused of fraud scheme

A receptionist at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach is facing four felony charges for committing fraud on the job, according to police.

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Judge denies bail for ex-Rep. David Rivera, convicted in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, convicted in a secret Venezuela lobbying case in May, will not get bond ahead of his sentencing date, a Miami federal judge ruled on Thursday.

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Miami-Dade deputies accuse man of paying $200 to sexually abuse teen

A 21-year-old man agreed to pay $200 to sexually abuse a 15-year-old girl in Miami-Dade County, according to deputies.

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Man stands accused of stealing iPhones in Miami-Dade

A 29-year-old man appeared in court on Thursday in Miami-Dade County after police officers accused him of stealing from his employer.

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3 wildfires burn in Miami-Dade; firefighter hospitalized

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel flew a Florida Forest Service firefighter to the hospital on Thursday after he needed help while fighting a wildfire.

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‘Ask ICE what’s changed’: Florida emergency director reacts to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ relocations

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie commented Thursday on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to move all detainees from Alligator Alcatraz, citing hurricane concerns.

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Man faces 18 charges in 12 cases after cops report crime spree videos in Coral Gables, Miami

A 22-year-old man accused of a three-day crime spree that was caught on video was at the Metrowest Detention Center on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, facing 18 charges in 12 cases, records show.

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Man swinging knife at people on Ocean Drive says he was ‘just trying to get girls’ numbers’: Cops

Miami Beach police say a 25-year-old man caused a scare on Ocean Drive on Tuesday night, swinging a knife and “harassing patrons” in the popular tourist area on South Beach.

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Hillsborough jail deputy faces additional child molestation charges out of Hialeah Gardens

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy accused of molesting a girl in Hialeah is now also accused of molesting the same victim in Hialeah Gardens, according to documents obtained by Local 10 News on Thursday.

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MFR: 4 boats damaged in fire at Miami marina

Four boats were damaged Thursday in an early morning fire at a marina in Miami, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.

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Wildfires prompt evacuations and road closures in South Florida

As two wildfires continued to burn on Wednesday in western Miami-Dade County, the Florida Forest Service teamed up with Florida Highway Patrol troopers, firefighters, and deputies.

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Cuba humanitarian aid deal puts Catholic Church in control as regime teeters

The need for food, medicine and other basic essentials across Cuba is the most dire it has ever been -- and it’s one reason why a crucial meeting took place Wednesday on the island between Cuban religious organizations and U.S. diplomat Mike Hammer, aimed at getting supplies to the people.

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Pan Am’s iconic ‘Taj Mahal’ headquarters becomes swanky MIA private terminal

A piece of aviation history is getting a first-class makeover. The iconic former headquarters of the gone-but-not-forgotten Pan American World Airways, better known as Pan Am, has been reimagined for a new generation of travelers.

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Mother speaks out after daughter, 5, attacked at Sunny Isles Beach park

A mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was attacked at a Sunny Isles Beach park earlier this month -- and it was all caught on camera.

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Miami-Dade school board unanimously votes to close multiple schools, redraw boundaries

Miami-Dade Public School Board members voted unanimously to move forward with a major overhaul that includes the closure of multiple schools and the establishment of new school boundaries.

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WhatsApp feud leads man to fire warning shot that hits Miami-Dade bus, injuring passenger, cops say

Miami-Dade deputies took a man into custody this week after he fired warning shots from his apartment balcony, with one of the bullets hitting a bus and causing glass injuries to a passenger, according to investigators.

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Fire chief warns Miami-Dade smoke pollution keeps moving to Broward

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah warned on Wednesday afternoon that the smoke pollution from two burning wildfires was moving to Broward County.

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Hillsborough jail deputy arrested by Hialeah police, accused of child molestation

A 42-year-old corrections deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office became an inmate in a South Florida jail early Wednesday morning, facing multiple felony charges after authorities accused him molesting a girl in Hialeah.

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2 wildfires burn 16,400 acres in western Miami-Dade

As a gray cloud of smoke expanded to pollute the air in South Florida, two active wildfires had burned 13,900 acres by Wednesday afternoon in western Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Fire Service.

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FIFA World Cup motivates blind and visually impaired players in Miami

Blind and visually impaired soccer players rely on the sound of a ball that is filled with bells and on the voices of their teammates and coaches.

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Fake security guard donned badge, ballistic vest carrier at FIFA Fan Festival, cops say

Miami police say they arrested a fake security guard who donned a “ballistic vest” and a badge and worked the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park for three days before anyone realized he was unemployed and had warrants.

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2 wildfires burn 8,000 acres in western Miami-Dade, pollute air quality in South Florida

Two active wildfires had burned 8,000 acres on Wednesday in western Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Forest Service.

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Out on bond for similar allegations, Miami mom enlists child in more thievery, cops say

A Miami woman already facing charges after police said she had her teenage son steal $1,300 from a man she was having sex with is now accused of enlisting her son to help steal a purse.

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Police: Man accused of sexual battery on FMU campus faces added charge after contacting victim from jail

A man who was arrested earlier this year for allegedly sexually battering a Florida Memorial University student on campus is now facing another criminal charge after he contacted the victim from jail, authorities said.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 17 schedule for Day 7 of group matches

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four more games on Wednesday, as group-stage matches continue.

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Defense rests case in vessel homicide trial of George Pino, who doesn’t testify

The defense called its final witnesses and rested its case on Wednesday in the George Pino vessel homicide trial, a day after Pino’s wife and a couple of passengers onboard the boat that day took the stand.

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A community of creatives — inside Miami Acting Studio

It’s part classroom, part workshop and part creative playground. It’s a community of creatives, trying to build on something real.

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Florida’s new weapon against blazing brush fire season: Pellet-dropping drones

This brush fire season has been one of the busiest in years in Florida. Tens of thousands of acres have burned, and firefighters say the threat is far from over.

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Grieving mom wants answers after son’s body pulled from Biscayne Bay

A mother wants answers after her son’s body was recovered in Biscayne Bay on Sunday after last being seen on a charter boat the night before. Miami police believe he fell overboard.

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‘Loved by a lot of people’: Family believes gas company worker died in Miami-Dade explosion

Family members of Leomar Suris, 36, believe he was the man killed in an explosion on Monday morning at a Miami-Dade County facility.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo trains in Palm Beach

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo trained on Tuesday in Palm Beach County ahead of his FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in Texas.

Know your numbers: No-cost breast, heart screenings taking place at Westland Mall

In honor of National Pink Day, The Women’s Breast and Heart Initiative (WBHI) is hosting its annual Summer Breast Cancer Awareness event this Saturday. It will take place at the Macy’s in Hialeah’s Westland Mall, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Man accused of slashing ‘giant inflatable FIFA ball’ in Miami Beach

A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday on accusations that he slashed a “giant inflatable FIFA ball” that was on display in Miami Beach, authorities said.

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Miami-Dade commission votes to file eminent domain to acquire just under 10 acres on Fisher Island

Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday voted 12-1 to pursue eminent domain to acquire just under 10 acres of land on Fisher Island.

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Miami-Dade commissioners vote unanimously for new mental health center

Steven Leifman, a judge and finance chair of the Homeless Trust, has been on a quest to help address a societal problem he has experienced in his Miami-Dade courtroom, defendants with untreated mental health issues leading to what he says is a revolving door of arrest and release.

Surveillance video captures explosion at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility

Surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News shows an explosion that occurred Monday morning at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility that left one person dead and four others injured.

Miami Beach police officers find burglar naked; video shows him running in red shorts

Wildfire burns 600 acres in western Miami-Dade, affects air quality in Broward

A wildfire was active on Tuesday after burning 600 acres in western Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Forest Service.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 16 schedule for Day 6 of group matches

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have three games on Tuesday, as group-stage matches continue.

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George Pino’s wife emotional returning to stand in trial: ‘I was just thinking of the girls’

The trial continues Tuesday for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino who is accused of causing a boat crash in 2022 that killed a 17-year-old girl.

MDSO: Man accidentally shoots himself at home in the Redlands

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting that was reported early Tuesday morning at a home in the Redlands, authorities confirmed.

Suspect accused of throwing man off 25th-floor Miami Beach balcony released on bond

A man facing a murder charge related to a condo death in Miami Beach has been released on bond.

Deputies investigating Miami-Dade stabbing, victim in critical condition

Authorities in Miami-Dade County are investigating a stabbing incident.

Judge orders teen charged in stepsister’s murder to be held behind bars

The 16-year-old indicted for the murder of his 18-year-old stepsister is in the custody of U.S. Marshals.

History takes flight: America’s founding documents touch down in Miami

Several pieces of American history are in South Florida.

Doña Paulina serves FIFA World Cup spirit to Uruguayans in Miami-Dade

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Monday, as group-stage matches continue.

FIFA Fan Festival hosts World Cup watch parties in downtown Miami

World Cup fans at the FIFA Fan Festival had four free watch parties on Monday in downtown Miami.

Uruguayans arrive in high spirits ahead of FIFA World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Miami

Uruguay hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and won the final against Argentina. The South American country won again in 1950.

Fans react to parking situation, prices around Miami Stadium for FIFA World Cup

The World Cup arriving in Miami Gardens has created parking pandemonium.

Crews battle brush fire in west Miami-Dade

First responders rushed to a brush fire that sparked on Monday afternoon.

FIFA World Cup traffic: Expect Turnpike 2X ramp and exit delays at Miami Stadium

The first of seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at the Miami Stadium comes with traffic alerts on Monday.

North Miami Beach woman walks in on husband raping her ‘unresponsive’ friend, police say

A North Miami Beach woman called the police on her husband Sunday night after witnessing him raping her “asleep and unresponsive” friend who was visiting from overseas, according to an arrest report.

FIFA displays World Cup trophy for 8 hours at Miami’s Freedom Tower

The original FIFA World Cup trophy was on public display on Monday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.

Miami Stadium hosts 1st of 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Monday, as group-stage matches continue.

Deputies: Man sets building on fire to ‘smoke out’ boyfriend in Miami-Dade

A 34-year-old man stands accused on Monday of setting up a fire during a fight with his boyfriend in Miami-Dade County’s Naranja area, records show.

FHP cruiser crash on Turnpike leaves 2 troopers seriously hurt

A serious crash involving a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser shut down Florida’s Turnpike near Medley on Monday morning.

1 killed, 4 injured in explosion at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility

One person was killed and four others were injured Monday morning following an explosion and fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility, officials confirmed to Local 10 News.

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Man accused of stealing $41K in designer clothes from Wynwood retailer

A 22-year-old man is facing a felony charge after Miami police said he stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes from a store in the city’s Wynwood neighborhood “over an extended period of time.”

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Restaurant ordered shut after years of training violations. Plus, roaches at a South Beach Argentinian grill

Two South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Police: Miami man accused of killing woman who was on public sidewalk outside his home

A 72-year-old Miami man was arrested Friday, months after he allegedly killed a woman who was standing on a public sidewalk outside his home, authorities said.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 15 schedule for Day 5 of group matches

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Monday, as group-stage matches continue.

Miami Beach admits mistake after restaurant told to remove World Cup flags

As soccer fans from around the world descend on South Florida for the FIFA World Cup, one Miami Beach restaurant owner says his efforts to celebrate the global event unexpectedly landed him in the middle of a dispute with city code enforcement officials.