Criminals Targeting Grandparents Again
Crime is nothing new, but new technology is making it easier for criminals to target the elderly and exploit the love they have for their grandchildren.
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Crime is nothing new, but new technology is making it easier for criminals to target the elderly and exploit the love they have for their grandchildren.
An off-duty Miami-Dade police officer has found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was arrested on a DUI charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Hialeah police have confirmed they found two guns inside an SUV after it was riddled with bullets by officers who were forced to fire on the Escalade during a traffic stop
Residents are recovering from some tense moments outside their apartment complex after it was riddled with bullets as police were forced to open on an SUV during a traffic stop.
The Florida Supreme Court has affirmed the kidnapping conviction and life sentence of a South Florida man jailed for beating and kidnapping his own son.
A precautionary lockdown at West Homestead Elementary school was lifted hours after a shooting in a nearby apartment complex.
One person has been taken into police custody following a shooting in Pembroke Pines, involving an off-duty City of Miami police officer.
The South Florida teen charged in the death of a man who was hit while mowing a family member's lawn went to court Wednesday to change his plea.
The Tropical Acres restaurant in Dania Beach was already trying to recover from a devastating August fire. Now, the restaurant is the victim of thieves taking advantage of the damaged building.
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One of the three men accused of killing a couple at a Miami Gardens gas station has been found competent to stand trial, attorneys for both sides agreed Wednesday in a Miami courtroom.
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Ft. Lauderdale police are taking a hands approach to tackling crime at youth football games held across the city.
A federal judge in Miami has ordered a mental health exam for South Florida's top immigration official who faces child pornography charges.
Trial is underway for a Sunrise father and his daughter accused in the kidnapping and the attempted murder of a Tamarac woman.
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A distraught man reportedly took the life of his wife in front of her Florida City home before turning the gun on himself.
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A Davie gas station remains closed Friday, one day after a crash and massive blaze destroyed the gas pumps and caused damage to several cars.
Two brothers have been given life terms behind bars for a deadly shooting at a wedding reception.
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A South Florida man faced a bond court judge Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale charged with carrying a concealed firearm, falsely impersonating a police officer and trespassing.
The project is costing an estimated $33 million and is supposed to be completed within a year.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
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The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
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Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
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Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.