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2 arrested after vehicle burglaries, thefts in Miami Springs, police say

Two suspects were arrested following a string of vehicle burglaries across Miami Springs that resulted in two vehicles and a gun being stolen, police confirmed Thursday.

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Red Cross: Fire affects 35 after damaging 18 apartments in Miami

A fire damaged a three-story apartment building on Wednesday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, causing residents and their pets to be homeless.

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Behind-the-wheel brawl between women in Coral Gables leads to crash into tree, arrest, cops say

A Miami woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after authorities said she caused a car crash while fighting with another woman as the two were driving in Coral Gables just after midnight on Thursday.

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Miami Beach police sergeant honored for saving life of choking man while off-duty

A member of the Miami Beach Police Department has been honored for jumping into action to save a man’s life.

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Noboa reacts to fatal helicopter crash in Kenya: ‘There was nothing more important to them than their children’

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa released a statement on Thursday morning reacting to the helicopter crash in northern Kenya that killed seven, including a group of friends with links to South Florida.

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Opa-locka mom used 13-year-old daughter as robbery getaway driver, police say

An Opa-locka woman is facing three felony charges after police said she enlisted her 13-year-old daughter as her getaway driver after committing a robbery at an auto parts store on Wednesday afternoon.

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Man with phone registered under name ‘Alex Boom’ calls in bomb threat to Salvation Army, cops say

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Father arrested after son, 4, found wandering alone along Collins Avenue, police say

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Suspect charged years after Miami-Dade man’s body found wrapped in blanket with stab wounds

A suspect has been criminally charged, years after a man was found stabbed to death in northeast Miami-Dade, with his body wrapped in a blanket, authorities announced Thursday.

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Man sentenced to life after killing Miami woman, setting home on fire

A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after fatally shooting his partner and then setting her home on fire back in August of 2024, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office confirmed.

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Democratic Socialists of America candidates find success on primary day, including in Florida

Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, and others who are just on the farther left wing of the party, are riding a wave of momentum heading into the midterms.

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Boy, 16, stabbed after fight near North Miami Library

North Miami police were investigating a reported stabbing on Wednesday.

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Mother, son accused of embezzling more than $620,000 from Medley-based company

A former company president and her son are facing felony charges after Medley police say they embezzled more than $620,000.

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19-year-old says phone exploded, sparked bedroom fire in Hialeah

A 19-year-old says her Samsung phone exploded on her bed and sparked a fire that destroyed her bedroom — just minutes after she stepped outside to pick up her DoorDash order.

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South Florida friends’ trip to Kenya ends in tragedy after helicopter crash

A group of friends from South Florida was among the seven who died after a helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya, according to relatives and colleagues of the victims.

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Canes’ Malachi Toney, Cooper Barkate named to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Miami wide receivers Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate were named to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list Wednesday.

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‘I’ll rape you’: Man commits kidnapping, sex assault after chasing woman into Miami lobby, cops say

A New York man brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a woman who had sought safety in an office building after he followed her for nearly 20 blocks up Biscayne Boulevard early Friday morning, according to Miami police.

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Extreme Heat Warning in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward counties

An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect for all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Man, 73, arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with southwest Miami-Dade double homicide

A 73-year-old man was arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with the killings of a man and woman, which occurred in June, authorities announced Wednesday.

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Cuba-American retired journalists to face off in Florida’s 27th Congressional District midterm election

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

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Felon faces new charges after Overtown armed carjacking, police say

A 37-year-old Homestead man is behind bars after police said he carjacked a man in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood earlier this summer.

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Gilbert to run against Republican businesswoman in Florida’s 24th Congressional District midterm election

Oliver G. Gilbert III, the winner of the Democratic primary, and Te Brown, the uncontested Republican candidate, will face off in the midterm election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.

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Man arrested in deadly northwest Miami-Dade shooting sparked by ongoing dispute, MDSO says

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Miami that investigators say stemmed from an ongoing dispute involving jealousy over a relationship, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

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Florida primary: Miami-Dade supervisor of elections reports 18.8% voter turnout

Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County’s supervisor of elections, reported that the Florida primary’s voter turnout increased from 12.5% on Tuesday morning to 15.5% on Tuesday afternoon.

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Miami Shores detective’s arrest tied to $1M fraud scheme targeting Washington senior, police say

Authorities in Washington state have released new details about a fraud case that led to the arrest of a Miami Shores Police Department detective on Thursday. They said it involved seven figures stolen from a senior and “a large number of additional victims.”

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South Florida girl, 9, inspires after tough battle with cancer

A South Florida girl is showing what it means to keep pushing forward after a tough battle with cancer.

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Miami records hottest day ever since 1942; record warmth possible again Wednesday

Tuesday, Aug. 18, will go down as the hottest day ever recorded in Miami since 1942!

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Miami Beach police sergeant helps save senior choking during lunch in Hialeah

A Miami Beach police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into action to help an elderly man who was choking while having lunch.

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Esther Nuhfer sentenced to 5 years in prison for Venezuela lobbying case

Esther Nuhfer walked out of a Miami courthouse Tuesday with her family by her side and a five-year prison sentence hanging over her.

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in South Florida

South Florida voters have cast their ballots in the 2026 primary election, with races across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in Miami-Dade County

The primary election has arrived in Florida, with voters weighing in on federal, state and local races.

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Car crashes into entrance doors of North Miami City Hall

A car crashed into the entrance doors of North Miami City Hall on Tuesday.

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Man jailed in Brickell BB gun drive-by also IDed as Miami Beach would-be armed robber, cops say

A suburban Chicago man accused as part of a trio of shooting a scooter rider in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood with BB gun pellets has now been identified as a suspect in a March attempted armed robbery in Miami Beach, according to police.

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Man accused of recording videos of himself raping unconscious woman in Miami-Dade

A woman accused a 20-year-old man of recording videos while raping her after she hosted a party at her home in Miami-Dade County, records show.

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FHP: Driver arrested after crashing into multiple vehicles, fleeing from troopers

A driver is facing charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said he took off during a traffic stop, reached speeds of more than 90 mph and crashed into multiple vehicles before running from the scene Monday.

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Man jailed after body found hidden, decomposing in Kia at Northside Shopping Center: MDSO

Miami-Dade deputies said they were sent to a busy shopping plaza in the unincorporated West Little River area in May after someone called to report a foul-smelling Kia with flies around it. They said a gruesome discovery inside eventually led to an arrest on Monday.

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Dirty Dining Extra: 48 violations! Mold on chicken! Dead fly in broth!

That is why we are doing this Dirty Dining Extra.

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Known graffiti artist accused of trespassing at Miami Seaquarium, vandalizing announcer’s booth

A man was arrested Monday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies said he broke into the Miami Seaquarium and was caught spray-painting the announcer’s booth.

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MIA expansion brings 200 jobs, boosts aircraft maintenance capacity

Miami-Dade County officials on Monday celebrated the expansion of an aerospace and defense company’s aircraft maintenance facility at Miami International Airport.

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MDFR: 1 airlifted after multi-vehicle crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes

A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.

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Man shot dead near Homestead elementary school, detective says

A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning near Laura C. Saunders Elementary School in Homestead, authorities confirmed.

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U.S. House District 24: Gilbert wins Democratic primary with just 2 points ahead of Jones

In Florida’s 24th Congressional District, Oliver G. Gilbert III won the Democratic primary election just a few points ahead of Florida Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones on Tuesday night.

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U.S. House District 27: Salazar wins Republican primary; Rodriguez wins Democratic primary

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

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Jared Moskowitz, Scott Singer win primaries in newly redrawn US House District 25

Several candidates on both sides of the aisle are running to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District.

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2 commission seats decided in Miami-Dade race, 1 heading for runoff

Three groups of candidates were seeking to be elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission during Tuesday’s primary election.

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Woman charged with killing boyfriend receives 25-year prison sentence

A woman charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Hialeah several years ago has learned her fate after entering a guilty plea.

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Florida primary: Miami-Dade’s voter turnout not ‘optimal’ so far, supervisor of elections says

Florida’s primary election is on Tuesday, and the Florida Division of Elections plans for polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Is window closing for regime change in Cuba? South Florida congressmen urge patience

As the economic vise grip of America’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Cuba aimed at toppling its communist leadership continues, two Cuban American congressmen representing South Florida are urging patience when it comes to when the world might witness political change on the communist island.

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MDSO makes 11 arrests connected with illegal handicapped placards

Several arrests were made public in Miami-Dade County over illegal handicapped placards.

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Man killed after ‘dispute’ in industrial area near Allapattah leads to gunfire

Miami-Dade deputies investigated a fatal shooting on Monday evening just outside of the Miami city limits.

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Deadly, contagious feline disease spreading throughout South Florida

A highly contagious and deadly virus is exploding this summer and spreading like wildfire through local cat communities, but there is a safe and effective way to protect felines.

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Police investigate crash near Golden Glades in Miami Gardens

Authorities were observed investigating the scene of a crash on Monday in Miami-Dade County.

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Man accused of setting fire at church in North Miami Beach

A 39-year-old man stands accused of placing a wicker basket on top of a sign and lighting it on fire at a church’s entryway in North Miami Beach, records show.

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Trio in Mercedes shot scooter rider with BB guns in Brickell drive-by, police say

A trio from out-of-state is facing felony charges in South Florida after Miami police said they wielded BB guns and shot a scooter rider in a drive-by in the city’s Brickell neighborhood early Monday morning.

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Man faces 21 charges after police accused him of 2-day crime in Miami-Dade

A 23-year-old man faced 21 new charges on Monday after an alleged two-day crime spree in Miami-Dade County that included trying to kill an ex-girlfriend and firing a rifle at a detective, records show.

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Broward man now faces federal charge in scheme to steal high-end cars, ship them overseas: DHS

A man arrested by Miami Beach police on state charges in July after being accused of stealing high-end vehicles is now facing a federal charge alleging a broader scheme to ship the rides overseas.

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Canes rank No. 7 in both preseason AP Top 25, Coaches Poll

The Miami Hurricanes were ranked No. 7 in both the 2026 preseason AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll on Monday, marking the program’s highest preseason ranking since 2018.

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Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son alone at Sunny Isles Beach park

A woman was arrested over the weekend after she left her 6-year-old son alone at a park in Sunny Isles Beach for nearly an hour, authorities said.

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Police: Woman hits co-worker with glass bottle at restaurant in Allapattah

A 29-year-old woman was behind bars on Monday after police officers accused her of hitting her co-worker in the head with a bottle in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, records show.

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Live rodents found in South Beach kitchen, restaurant ordered shut!

Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut this week after state inspectors found serious food-safety violations, including live rodents, roaches, flies, mold and food being held at unsafe temperatures.

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South Florida rallies for Colombia earthquake victims with benefit concert, relief supplies

Nearly one week after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, South Floridians are coming together to support victims as search-and-rescue operations continue.

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Miami singer Masha Kova teams up with Grammy winner Teddy Riley for debut single

At just 20 years old, South Florida singer Masha Kova is carving out her own sound with help from a music legend who helped define the R&B she grew up loving.

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Video shows teen crashing Maserati in North Miami Beach

A teenager crashed a white Maserati into several parked vehicles before hitting a wall at a North Miami Beach apartment complex, police said.

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Flight full of relief items set to take off from Opa-locka bound for Colombia

Search operations continue in Colombia nearly one week after a powerful earthquake shook the nation.

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Cuba’s San Isidro Movement’s ‘LuisMa’ exhibits artwork at Miami’s Freedom Tower

In 2018, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, better known as “LuisMa,” stood up against government censorship in Cuba.

‘Like a bad dream’: Mother quickly cleared of child sex abuse charges. She’s now speaking

Released and reunited with family, Maylin Viana wants to tell her story.

‘Your world shatters’: Lawsuit filed over fatal 2023 shooting at Florida City Walmart

A lawsuit has been filed against Walmart by the family of a 23-year-old man who was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Walmart store in 2023.

Miami-Dade woman used dead doctor’s forged signature to get disabled parking placard, deputies say

A Miami-Dade woman was successfully able to get a disabled parking placard using a doctor’s note ― but there was a big problem, deputies say: the doctor in question had died before he supposedly signed the paperwork.

Zoo Miami announces first-ever birth of southern hairy-nosed wombat

Zoo Miami on Friday announced the birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat, marking the first successful birth of the species in the zoo’s history and the only successful birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat in the United States this year.

Miami-Dade UPS employees accused of stealing more than $100K in electronics

Two UPS employees in Miami-Dade County were arrested Thursday after investigators accused them of taking electronics from packages at a Doral facility and replacing the original shipping labels so the items could be sent to other addresses.

Police: Man with AR-15–style rifle threatens Ten Museum Park neighbor in downtown Miami

A 31-year-old man armed with an AR-15–style rifle threatened his neighbor after an argument in the elevator of a 48-story luxury condominium in downtown Miami, according to a police officer’s report.

Man stabs his kids’ mother in Miami-Dade over new relationship, deputies report

A 47-year-old man faced charges on Friday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies accused him of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend early Thursday morning at a mobile home park.

Man ‘living at’ Miami International Airport steals passenger’s luggage, deputies say

A 41-year-old man was arrested Thursday on accusations that he stole a passenger’s luggage at Miami International Airport, which had about $9,000 worth of property inside, authorities said.

Woman, teens accused of stealing $16,000 Hermes Birkin handbag from Sunny Isles Beach retailer

A northwest Miami-Dade woman and two teenagers are facing grand theft charges after stealing a pricey designer handbag from a consignment store in Sunny Isles Beach, according to police.

Miami Shores police detective arrested in Davie on ID theft charges out of Washington state

Davie police arrested a detective with the Miami Shores Police Department on Thursday.

Miami Hurricanes RB Jordan Lyle arrested, accused of reckless driving

Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant from the Sunrise Police Department, the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday to Local 10 News.

DIRTY 30! Mold on food, roaches & 30+ violations — but restaurants still open

They weren’t ordered shut, but that doesn’t mean everything was OK. If a restaurant racks up 30 or more violations in a single inspection, we think that deserves a closer look.

Man accused of shooting into ex’s Miami Gardens home, exchanging gunfire with cop before pursuit

Miami Gardens police have identified a 23-year-old man who they say was arrested after he fired at a home and later exchanged gunfire with a detective before leading officers on a pursuit that ended in Opa-locka.

North Miami woman recovering after bullet hits her while she was in bed

A 38-year-old woman is recovering after she was struck by a bullet while sitting in her bedroom in her North Miami home.

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Several candidates vying to be Florida’s first Democratic governor in over 30 years

Florida Democrats are hoping for a different result in the governor’s race this year.

Jet to deliver 3,000 pounds of aid from Miami-Dade to search-and-rescue crews in Colombia

Volunteers packed about 3,000 pounds of aid into a Bombardier Learjet 60 on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, hoping to help first responders in search of earthquake survivors in Colombia.

Miami-Dade sheriff touts survey findings, says MDSO is short 150 deputies

Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz sharing the findings of a countywide survey on Thursday.

Miami-Dade Animal Services seek ‘furever’ home for Tigress, other furry friends

Tigress is a sweet, playful boxer mix looking for her forever home through Miami-Dade Animal Services.

Statue honoring fallen Miami Lakes cancer victim recovered after theft; 2 suspects arrested

A bronze statue honoring 5-year-old Jakey Duque has been recovered several days after it was stolen from the Miami Lakes area, authorities said.

1 restaurant! 63 violations! You won’t believe this inspection!

One place. Sixty-three violations. Should a place with that many violations be serving you?

Woman arrested after disrupting Coral Gables High School football game, cops say

A Homestead woman was arrested after police said she disrupted a football game at Coral Gables Senior High School by yelling profanities at coaches and school staff.

Earthquake in Colombia: Miami Beach opens 4 aid drop-off locations

Miami Beach announced on Thursday that there are four drop-off locations accepting aid for the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday in western Colombia.

Mother arrested on manslaughter charge in 5-year-old’s shooting death in Florida City

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a Florida City woman on a manslaughter charge Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of her 5-year-old daughter in June. Authorities said the girl’s younger brother pulled the trigger.

MDSO: Man flees scene after crashing into 3 vehicles

Deputies in Miami-Dade County are searching for a hit-and-run driver who they said caused a crash on Thursday morning.

Miami-Dade students begin new school year amid districtwide changes

Students across Miami-Dade County returned to classrooms Thursday, with some starting the school year in new campuses following the closure or consolidation of nine public schools because of declining enrollment.