Arrest made in fatal Margate hit-and-run, police say
Gregory Bowman, 59, of Margate, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit and killed by a truck that then fled, police say.
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Gregory Bowman, 59, of Margate, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit and killed by a truck that then fled, police say.
Fort Lauderdale police announced the arrest of Don Janea Smith on Friday afternoon. She is facing a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
Miami police released a flyer saying the driver of a possible 2023-2026 Blue Honda Accord is wanted for questioning in relation to the hit-and-run fatality.
Hialeah police said the victim was hit by a 4-door, black vehicle that fled the scene.
Kenneth Wimbley Sr. said he is devastated by the loss of his son, Kenneth Wimbley Jr., who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle across a busy roadway before dawn.
A witness who captured cell phone video of the aftermath said the black SUV ran a red light and struck the driver's side of the BSO patrol car.
Investigators say the suspect, 34-year-old Jimmy Altidor, was wanted by Organized Crime Bureau detectives.
The boat tied to the fatal Indian Creek hit-and-run was found; the second deadly Key Biscayne crash leaves another dead as investigations continue.
According to Margate Police, officers responded to reports of a street takeover in the 2900 block of Banks Road.
FWC describes the "vessel of interest" as a 40- to 43-foot-long Formula boat, possibly a Crossover (All Sport and Supersports models).
Witnesses say they heard the 14-year-old victim screaming for help while trying to keep his father afloat in Biscayne Bay.
Karen Essick, 66, was arrested Wednesday on charges of tampering with physical evidence and failure to remain on the scene in an accident involving death.
The unidentified woman was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Two pedestrians were killed after being hit by a vehicle on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on Wednesday night, police say.
The report said it was an anonymous citizen who went to the Miami police station and told the front desk that there was a beige SUV in their apartment complex that matched the description of surveillance video they saw on the local news.
Surveillance video shows the driver did not slow down or stop after hitting Antonio Sanchez, 62, who later died at the hospital, according to authorities.
Police say Karina Pubchara-Martinez's silver Camry hit the boy and his mother while they were trying to cross the street and then fled the scene, leaving the boy with broken bones.
A hit-and-run driver was arrested Monday morning after slamming into the vehicle of a Broward sheriff's deputy twice, according to officials.
Police in Fort Lauderdale have made in arrest in connection to a hit-and-run that left a 70-year-old grandfather dead.
Police say cellphone data and surveillance video led them to a Sunrise man accused of leaving the scene after striking the 32‑year‑old before dawn in 2024.
"I've been hit before by a car by crossing the street, so that's my concern, making sure that doesn't happen again," Dali Henriquez said.
A Miami woman badly injured in a hit-and-run hopes new surveillance video showing a speeding SUV running a red light will help identify the driver.
According to investigators, the man was crossing the road when an unknown black SUV traveling south struck him and continued driving without rendering any aid.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said Michelson Jeancy faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with physical evidence.
A 45-year-old Miami man has been arrested after authorities said he struck and killed a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash last week.
Rafael Villalobos will take over after the current superintendent, Jose Dotres, retires in February.
The family believes their French bulldog was left outside overnight and died in the sitter's care.
Jacob Hart was returning through Miami from a Haiti mission trip, where authorities uncovered child exploitation linked to his work at a California church.
Kevin Anthony Monasterio, 24, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including domestic battery by strangulation, battery, animal cruelty, and assault, according to his arrest report.
According to court documents, a search of the suspect's devices yielded more than 44,000 images and videos of child porn.
Rafael Villalobos will take over after the current superintendent, Jose Dotres, retires in February.
The family believes their French bulldog was left outside overnight and died in the sitter's care.
Jacob Hart was returning through Miami from a Haiti mission trip, where authorities uncovered child exploitation linked to his work at a California church.
CBS Miami is hosting a The Price Is Right contestant search at Toyota of Hollywood on Aug. 28.
Kevin Anthony Monasterio, 24, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including domestic battery by strangulation, battery, animal cruelty, and assault, according to his arrest report.
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.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
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The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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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.
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Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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