Mother of severely beaten 6-year-old boy with autism bonds out
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
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The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
The victim's mother reported the incident to Hialeah police on Oct. 11, according to the arrest report.
A 52-year-old day care director in Hialeah struck a 3-year-old boy on his left thigh with an open hand while changing his diaper, leaving a visible handprint, according to Hialeah Police.
Adolfo Eusebio Cotarelo was taken into custody on a child abuse charge following what investigators described as an "inappropriate conversation" with the student.
The arrest report did not name the house of worship, but said the incident occurred Sunday, Oct. 5, at approximately 1 p.m. prior to a service.
Jamir Clarke, 29, a Blanche Ely High School assistant football coach, faces four counts of child abuse. He walked out of jail Thursday afternoon.
According to BSO, just before 4:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, deputies responded to a battery report at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach.
A man who was caught on surveillance video abusing his 2½-year-old daughter at a Sunny Isles Beach condo back in May has changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
In addition to the 90-day sentence, Sevastianov faces two years of community control, five years of probation and must complete anger management and parenting courses.
Six men were arrested in Franklin County during a multi-agency undercover sting targeting online child predators in North Florida.
The allegations follow the arrest of Christopher Stormont, 50, on July 29, when a 6-year-old student reported being inappropriately touched during a chess class.
Operation Grayskull helped shutter four heavily trafficked dark web sites where violent child sexual abuse materials were traded and housed.
Florida officials saved nine children from a "house of horror." The children allegedly severely abused and were treated like workers and not family.
28-year-old Jorge Tyler Perez is charged with one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and 14 counts of sexual activities involving animals.
Specifically, the man is accused of possession child sexual abuse material and 14 counts of sexual activity with animals.
Miami-Dade prosecutors say the man was caught on camera repeatedly abusing his 6-year-old stepson.
Witnesses in a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood say they heard the abuse and called 911.
A judge has issued stay-away orders for a married couple facing serious charges involving drug trafficking and child abuse, according to Hialeah police.
A judge has issued stay-away orders for a married couple facing serious charges involving drug trafficking and child abuse, according to Hialeah police.
Andrei Sevastianov is charged with aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm and resisting arrest with violence.
Morgan Rynor reports the judge granted a shelter order on Thursday allowing the girl and her sibling to stay with their mother while her father remains in jail.
Andrei Sevastianov appeared before Judge Mindy Glazer, who found probable cause and ordered him held without bond.
On Wednesday, Andrei Sevastianov appeared before Miami-Dade County Judge Mindy Glazer, who found probable cause for the child abuse charges and ordered him held without bond.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.