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• Man arrested in knifepoint carjacking outside NW Miami-Dade home: Sheriff

  17-12-2025 11:16
  
  A man was arrested after he carjacked a driver at knifepoint outside a home in northwest Miami-Dade last week, authorities said.
  
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• Dolphins benching QB Tua Tagovailoa and turning to Quinn Ewers: Report

  17-12-2025 10:47
  
  The Dolphins reportedly are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and starting Quinn Ewers for their upcoming game against the Bengals.
  
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• Silver says NBA taking gambling scandal seriously, may look into Heat relief over Rozier

  17-12-2025 10:19
  
  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league will look into the possibility of giving relief to the Miami Heat over the status of Terry Rozier. The veteran guard is on leave without pay while facing gambling charges. But Rozier’s $26.6 million salary takes up about 17% of the Heat's cap space. And the team still owes Charlotte a first-round pick in either 2027 or 2028 to satisfy the terms of the trade that brought Rozier to Miami. Rozier pleaded not guilty earlier this month to wire fraud
  
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• ‘Always going to be a need': Gen Z-ers are choosing trade schools over college

  17-12-2025 10:03
  
  In today’s day and age the hot job markets have to do with technology or AI, but there’s a growing number of people forgoing college and turning to skilled trades. Those trades range in becoming electricians, welders, HVAC technicians, and more. And it’s an unlikely demographic leading the charge: Gen Z.
  
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• Ex-Fort Lauderdale cop facing federal charges related to stalking, fraud: FBI

  17-12-2025 09:10
  
  A former Fort Lauderdale Police officer is facing federal charges following an FBI investigation into alleged stalking and fraud, records showed.
  
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• Man found guilty in 2021 ‘ambush' murder of Miami Gardens business owner

  17-12-2025 07:12
  
  A man has been convicted in the murder of a woman who was found shot to death near her Miami Gardens business more than four years ago.
  
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• Carson Beck came to Miami to win a national championship. His chance has arrived

  17-12-2025 06:39
  
  Miami quarterback Carson Beck has led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff. Beck, a transfer from Georgia, chose Miami to compete for another national title. Miami, the No. 10 seed, faces seventh-seeded Texas A&M on Saturday.
  
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• Plantation Police searching for man who went missing while running errands

  17-12-2025 06:05
  
  Police in Plantation are searching for a man who went missing while running errands last week.
  
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• Wanted suspect in custody after barricading himself in Plantation hotel: Police

  16-12-2025 21:54
  
  A wanted suspect was taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside a Plantation hotel Tuesday night, officials said.
  
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• Police respond to armed barricaded subject at Plantation hotel

  16-12-2025 21:54
  
  A large law enforcement presence responded to a Plantation hotel Tuesday night for an armed barricaded subject with active felony warrants, officials said. Plantation Police and SWAT officers were at the scene of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites on North University Drive. PPD officers and SWAT Team are on scene at 1701 N. University Drive in reference to an...
  
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• Man's body found floating in southwest Miami-Dade canal

  16-12-2025 20:49
  
  A man's body was found floating in a canal Tuesday in southwest Miami-Dade, officials said.
  
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• Florida man allegedly uploaded child and animal sex abuse material on Snapchat: AG

  16-12-2025 20:22
  
  A Florida man was hit with multiple charges for allegedly uploading sex abuse material involving children and animals on Snapchat, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday.
  
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• Specialized seawall installed in Miami Shores to reverse impacts of climate change

  16-12-2025 19:41
  
  One of South Florida’s seaside communities is going high-tech when it comes to replacing its aging seawall.
  
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• Man wrongfully arrested over license plate frame amid confusion over new Florida law

  16-12-2025 18:04
  
  Demarquize Dawson said he was arrested because his license plate frame partially covered the "S" in "Sunshine State."
  
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• Pompano Beach man found guilty in gruesome murder of wife who vanished in 2022

  16-12-2025 16:53
  
  A Pompano Beach man has been found guilty of murdering his wife and disposing of her body in a gruesome manner back in 2022.
  
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• ‘His kid in there!': Man accused of towing car with 4-year-old still inside in Sunrise

  16-12-2025 16:44
  
  A tow truck driver is facing charges after he allegedly hauled away a car in Sunrise without realizing a 4-year-old girl was still inside.
  
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• Miami Amazon driver accused of stealing and selling multiple packages: Police

  16-12-2025 15:57
  
  A Miami Amazon driver is facing charges after he allegedly stole and sold packages he was supposed to have delivered, police said.
  
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• Dolphins considering a change at QB after Tua Tagovailoa's continued struggles

  16-12-2025 15:28
  
  Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is considering a quarterback change after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles this season. Those were magnified in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that eliminated Miami from playoff contention for the second straight season. Tagovailoa threw for just 65 yards through three quarters, and the areas in which he has appeared to regress were evident again, from questionable decision-making to a lack of mobility that has hampered him throughout
  
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• Derek Rosa speaks with judge as murder trial still on track to begin next month

  16-12-2025 15:15
  
  The judge overseeing the case of a Hialeah teen accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death more than two years ago said he still wants the trial to begin next month despite a change in defense attorneys.
  
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• Jewish man reflects on terror attack in Australia, the footage that gave him hope

  16-12-2025 13:40
  
  An Australian man with ties to South Florida is reflecting on the terror attack that claimed 15 lives during the first night of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach.
  
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• Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist' label

  16-12-2025 13:03
  
  A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.” The lawsuit, filed by the CAIR-Foundation and its Florida affiliate, claims the directive is unconstitutional. They argue DeSantis violated federal and state laws by declaring CAIR a terrorist organization. The order also targets the Muslim Brotherhood, a pan-Arab Islamist political movement. Florida's order instructs state agencies to bloc
  
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• 20 arrested in major drug trafficking bust ‘Operation El Primo': Miami Police

  16-12-2025 12:47
  
  A major drug trafficking organization that was operating in parts of Miami has been dismantled with the arrest of 20 suspects during "Operation El Primo," Miami Police officials said.
  
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• Actress Devon Aoki's husband arrested in Coral Gables hit-and-run that hurt scooter rider: Police

  16-12-2025 12:22
  
  A driver has been arrested in a hit-and-run in Coral Gables that left a scooter rider with serious injuries, police said.
  
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• Miami man arrested for murder in 2022 now charged in separate 2020 murder

  16-12-2025 10:47
  
  A Miami man arrested for murder more than three years ago is facing another murder charge in connection with a 2020 killing, records showed.
  
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• 24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

  16-12-2025 10:02
  
  Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and pneumonia. They arrived at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center on Dec. 9, thanks to the nonprofit LightHawk. The turtles are expected to stay until spring before being released into the Atlantic Ocean. Heather Barron from Loggerhead says they suffer from a condition called cold stunning, which requires antibiotics and fluids. The turtles migrate north in summer and often get
  
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• ‘I just thought he needed it': Viral video shows soccer player comforting competitor

  16-12-2025 09:36
  
  A youth soccer player from South Florida is being praised for consoling a player from a competing team after a heartbreaking loss thanks to viral video of the encounter.
  
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• Thief crashes Ferrari into pole in Brickell after it was stolen with Rolls-Royce: Cops

  16-12-2025 06:42
  
  A sports car crashed into a utility pole in Brickell, knocking out power to more than a dozen customers.
  
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• Driver crashes stolen Ferrari into utility pole, knocks out power in Brickell: Cops

  16-12-2025 06:42
  
  A sports car crashed into a utility pole in Brickell, knocking out power to more than a dozen customers.
  
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• Winners, losers as Steelers top Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football

  15-12-2025 23:42
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers got past the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football. Here are winners and losers from the Week 15 closer.
  
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• Mother searches for answers after woman found dead on side of Miami-Dade road

  15-12-2025 22:45
  
  As investigators search for the person who dumped a woman's body on the side of a road in southwest Miami-Dade, the victim's mother is speaking out, saying her daughter struggled with mental illness.
  
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• ‘This is a nightmare': Mother seeks justice after homeowner shoots and kills her son

  15-12-2025 22:26
  
  A mother speaks out after a man was shot and killed by a homeowner who said he shot him because he was trying to force his way inside his home.
  
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• Traumatized Brown University students come home to South Florida

  15-12-2025 21:34
  
  Brown University students are supposed to still be at school, on the picturesque campus in Providence, Rhode Island.  This is finals week. But after the mass shooting Saturday, the Ivy League school canceled all final exams, so shell-shocked students are coming home early, including at least a half dozen who arrived Monday afternoon on a nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale....
  
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• Florida clarifies new law on license plate frames

  15-12-2025 19:58
  
  Florida officials are reminding drivers about a new law tightening rules on license plates and frames.
  
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• Citing Tamarac murders, legislator wants guns taken when accused domestic abusers get injunctions

  15-12-2025 17:35
  
  State Rep. Robin Bartleman said she’ll never forget February 16, 2025, when she heard the Amber Alert for a missing 4-year-old Tamarac girl named Seraphine Gingles.
  
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• Father detained in Davie traffic stop being held at Colorado detention facility: Family

  15-12-2025 16:52
  
  A man who was detained earlier last week during a traffic stop involving the Florida Highway Patrol and federal immigration agents is being held at a detention facility in Colorado, his family said.
  
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• Jury recommends life in prison for man who killed Hollywood Police officer in 2021

  15-12-2025 16:16
  
  A jury has recommended life in prison instead of the death penalty for a man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Hollywood Police officer back in 2021. The jury gave its recommendation on Monday in the case of Jason Banegas, who pleaded guilty in October in the killing of Officer Yandy Chirino. Jurors were deciding whether to give Banegas life...
  
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• Steelers, Dolphins have weathered adversity heading into Monday night showdown

  15-12-2025 15:14
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers hope to build on a rousing victory at Baltimore when they host Miami on Monday night. Pittsburgh is atop the AFC North at 7-6. Its victory last week at Baltimore appeared to ease some of the angst from a fan base that has grown frustrated with longtime head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin says he has no problem being on the 'hot seat,' adding he thinks he's been on it since he was hired in 2007. The Dolphins are surging, having won four straight following a 6-7 start.
  
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• ‘Super awkward': TSA clarifies frozen liquid policy after knife found in ice

  15-12-2025 14:42
  
  The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is attempting to "clarify" their rules regarding traveling with ice and other frozen liquids after an airport passenger apparently froze a knife in ice.
  
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• Man who tried to assassinate Trump on Florida golf course requests attorney for sentencing

  15-12-2025 14:10
  
  Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, has decided to use an attorney for his sentencing. The hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida, has been moved from this week to February.
  
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• Dad arrested in toddler's death after he fell asleep with her in hot tub: Florida sheriff

  15-12-2025 13:09
  
  A father has been arrested in the death of his toddler daughter in central Florida after he fell asleep with her in a hot tub, authorities said.
  
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• Local business surprised with order that ended up on White House Christmas Tree

  15-12-2025 13:02
  
  A small 3D printing shop in Miami unknowingly helped to decorate the White House for this year's holiday season.
  
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• Woman whose body was tossed onto roadway in SW Miami-Dade identified

  15-12-2025 12:28
  
  A woman whose body was tossed onto a roadway in southwest Miami-Dade has been identified as detectives continue to investigate her death.
  
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• Man tried to sexually batter woman at knifepoint in Hialeah apartment laundry room: Cops

  15-12-2025 11:21
  
  A man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to sexually batter a woman at knifepoint inside a laundry room at an apartment complex in Hialeah, police said.
  
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• Pair arrested in multiple thefts at North Miami Beach Target store: Police

  15-12-2025 10:56
  
  Two people are facing charges in connection with multiple thefts at a Target store in North Miami Beach, police said.
  
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• Florida county wants court to reconsider decision in COVID-19 beach fight

  15-12-2025 10:35
  
  Walton County is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that would lead to compensation for beachfront property owners who were prevented from using privately owned parts of the beach early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Woman hurt after SUV rolls over in hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade

  15-12-2025 08:35
  
  A woman was taken to the hospital after the SUV she was driving rolled over and landed on its side in a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade, authorities said.
  
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• Sen. Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democratic figure in Latino voter outreach, including in Miami

  15-12-2025 07:10
  
  On a warm Sunday morning in Miami, Sen. Ruben Gallego stepped out of a car and approached parishioners exiting a church beneath palm trees, handing out flyers in this Dominican neighborhood. Gallego left some of his staff members behind as he drummed up support for a fellow Democrat running to be the next mayor of the majority-Hispanic city.
  
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• FWC sinks 227-foot abandoned boat to be transformed into artificial coral reef

  14-12-2025 17:58
  
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Friday the successful sinking of a 227-foot abandoned boat off the coast of St. Lucie, to become an artificial coral reef.
  
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• JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision' with US Air Force tanker

  14-12-2025 15:15
  
  A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
  
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• Miles apart, Brown University student witnesses 2nd mass shooting after 2018 Parkland massacre

  14-12-2025 14:52
  
  After a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island claimed the lives of a least two students and injured several, the tragic event is hitting close to home for some students, with one having ties to South Florida.
  
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