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BSO: 2 teenage suspects in west Broward murder arrested in Texas
The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced two arrests in connection to a murder that occurred late last month.
Winter storms disrupt travel across U.S., thousands of flights delayed or canceled
Winter weather continues to hamper travelers returning from Thanksgiving destinations, as a new storm system forms in the Mid-South.
Men accused of bizarre plot to invade Haitian island, use women, children as ‘sex slaves’
Federal agents accused two Texas men of hatching an outlandish and unsettling plot to take over a Haitian island through an “armed coup,” murder all of its men and then use its ”women and children as sex slaves."
Miami man creates memorial in Kerrville as search continues for victims of flash flood
Some search and rescue volunteers visited a memorial Sunday that was created by a Miami man, where they prayed and shared hugs with one another.
South Florida volunteers pack supplies for Texas flood victims
As the death toll climbs to more than 100 following devastating flooding in Texas, South Floridians are stepping up to help the victims.
Trying to make sense of the unspeakable Texas tragedy
The catastrophic flooding that ripped through parts of the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe River northwest of San Antonio during the predawn hours on July 4th quickly turned into an unspeakable tragedy, killing at least 82 people, including 28 children.
Hialeah truck driver dies in Texas after jumping from cab, then getting run over by own trailer
A truck driver from Hialeah died Tuesday morning in west Texas after jumping from his own semi, authorities in the Lone Star State said.
Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds in 2 plea deals
A Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami-Dade County pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday related to a tax-evasion conspiracy that prosecutors estimate involved $90 million in bank accounts in Andorra, Israel, Panama, and Switzerland.
Man sentenced for kidnapping rideshare driver, forcing him to drive from Texas to South Florida
A man who kidnapped a rideshare driver at gunpoint and forced the victim to drive from Texas to South Florida last year has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison, the Department of Justice confirmed in a news release Thursday.
How Austin’s zero-waste push can be a model for South Florida
Deep in the heart of Texas, exotic animals — many of them endangered — roam across a grassy plain. But this isn’t a safari park — it’s a landfill.
Hallandale Beach man pleads guilty to attacking American Airlines gate agent
A Hallandale Beach man is set to learn his fate in May after pleading guilty to attacking an American Airlines gate agent at the airline’s Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hub back in October.
Feds accuse Broward man of drunken attack on American Airlines gate agent in Texas
A Hallandale Beach man appeared in a Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom on Wednesday after authorities accused him of assaulting an American Airlines gate agent at its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hub back in October.
Firefighter arrested for DUI after high-speed crash in Key West, police say
A Texas firefighter was arrested for driving under the influence after a dramatic high-speed crash in Key West late Wednesday night, police confirmed Thursday.
Hurricane Beryl: How to contribute to relief efforts
Hurricane Beryl’s estimated death toll was 18 including 11 in the Caribbean and six in Texas. It left millions without power and many people in need picking up the pieces in Texas, Louisiana, and the Caribbean.
Alberto forms, bringing major coastal flooding and heavy rains to Texas
The large and lumbering circulation of the tropical disturbance formerly designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Solar eclipse coverage: Tourists take a chance in Dallas despite cloudy forecast
Dallas was full of tourists eager to witness the solar eclipse on Monday. Sameer Baroova traveled from London. Kevin Sampron is from Denver, and Bernie Smith is from Oregon. They are among the millions who were traveling to the 15 states within the path of totality.
Detectives save woman from ‘Rampage’ who is in Miami-Dade with U.S. Marshals hold
Hialeah Detective Alexander Dorado suspected that a man who had beat up his girlfriend at a mobile home and had returned three days later to set her home on fire was on a crime spree.
Police: Man who worked as security guard arrested over drag racing, stolen cars in South Florida
A 24-year-old man who worked as a security guard stands accused of drag racing and being in possession of two stolen Infiniti Q50 sedans in South Florida, records show.
WATCH: Texas fast food worker shoots at Miami family over missing curly fries, lawsuit says
A Miami family visiting Texas got a major scare in 2021 after they said a Houston fast food worker opened fire on them during a dispute over missing curly fries.
Leopard escapes from her habitat at Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is receiving assistance from the Dallas Police Department in locating a leopard named Nova that escaped from her habitat on Friday.
Video shows officer firing at 2 teenagers in McDonald’s parking lot
Bodycam footage captured a San Antonio police officer shooting at two teenagers over the weekend in a McDonald’s parking lot.
Texas school massacre: Slain teacher’s husband dies of ‘grief,’ relative says
Joe Garcia, a widower who was mourning one of the teachers killed during the recent Texas school massacre, died on Thursday. Relatives announced the cause of death was “grief” and “a broken heart.”
Texas police face questions over response to school shooting, suspect’s mother comments
Questions surround how long it took police to respond to the Robb Elementary School after a shooter entered a classroom.
Texas school massacre: Community mourns lives lost
Tanya Carton was among the parents who dropped off their children at school Wednesday with a bit of apprehension. She is from Texas, so she wore a T-shirt to show her solidarity.
School massacre in Texas: Student kills 19 children
An armed high school student shot his grandmother, walked into an elementary school, and killed 21 — 18 children and three adults — on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas, Sen. Roland Gutierrez told CNN.
Multiple people hurt in shooting in Bryan, Texas
Police say multiple people have been hurt in a shooting at a business in Bryan, Texas, and that the shooter is not in custody.
Wax museum removes Donald Trump likeness for repair after it is beaten, scratched
A wax figure of former president Donald Trump has been removed from an exhibit after visitors kept punching and scratching it.