Kidnapping Ends In Police Involved Shooting In Homestead
A kidnapping plot in southern Miami-Dade ended with a woman being shot to death by police in Homestead.
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A kidnapping plot in southern Miami-Dade ended with a woman being shot to death by police in Homestead.
A 17-year-old girl never envisioned a relaxing afternoon walk would transform into a nightmare that would change her life forever.
A burglary suspect who apparently thought he had found the perfect home to break into thought wrong after he discovered it was far from empty.
A Broward County grand jury indicted Janus Saintil, 24, for the murder of his infant son and the armed kidnapping and robbery of the infant's mother and her friends.
DNA left at the crime scene helped Broward Sheriff's detectives track down a man they suspect kidnapped a woman at gun point last year from in front of a North Lauderdale store.
A man accused of kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend because she left him after ten years for a female co-worker has been found guilty.
The father of a one month old baby was denied bond Saturday at his first court appearance, one day after he was charged with First Degree Murder in the death of his infant child.
A nearly two-month old baby, who was at the center of an Amber Alert, has been found dead in the trunk of a car in Coral Springs, according to police.
Former Miami resident OJ Simpson, who is serving time in Nevada for kidnapping and armed robbery, has launched a new attempt to get out a prison.
A Montana mother has been reunited with her three children in Broward County more than seven months after they disappeared with their father.
Hialeah Police are searching for a man they believe may have kidnapped a woman as she watched two children, driving her around and assaulting her while the kids remained home alone. The two children are fine, but the alleged kidnap victim is under protection in a shelter.
Delray Beach Police have confirmed that a teenager who claimed to have been abducted last week lied to investigators about her whereabouts.
A missing Delray Beach teen, who disappeared after she left for school Tuesday morning, has been found safe in a Hialeah motel room, and police who had been investigating her disappearance are traveling to question her.
The missing two-week-old boy who was possibly abducted Friday morning from his home while his mother was in the shower was found, along with his alleged abductor, police said.
Florida Law Enforcement officials and Miami Police are crediting a 10-year-old kidnap victim and his 14 year-old friend with helping crack a month old case.
Two Fort Lauderdale Police officers went before a judge Friday accused of betraying the badge by allegedly stealing cash and drugs from pain clinic customers.
Trial is underway for a Sunrise father and his daughter accused in the kidnapping and the attempted murder of a Tamarac woman.
The search is on for a man who bound a woman in duct tape during a kidnapping attempt in Lauderhill.
A Pompano Beach father hoping to be reunited soon with his missing 2-year-old daughter may have to wait longer, despite learning his ex-wife was captured with the girl and her parents as they tried to leave the United Arab Emirates Friday.
A 25-year-old woman dancing at a Miami Beach nightclub told police that the last thing she remembers is that she set her drink on the bar and went to dance.
Police are looking for suspects after a grandmother and her 19-year-old granddaughter said they were victims of an armed home invasion and kidnapping in Miami Gardens.
Miami police are investigating reports of a home invasion in the 800 block of NW 21st Avenue. Initial reports said a teen-aged girl may have been kidnapped.
An aspiring model didn't exactly get a picture perfect experience after she hooked up with two guys who said they were from a Miami Beach modeling agency and wanted her to do a photo shoot for them.
A South Florida man who gouged out his and his wife's eyes has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Two and a half years after a vicious attack on a teenage girl in Lauderhill, a man is locked up on sexual battery charges while the victim tries to piece her life back together.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
E-bikes and E-scooters are becoming more popular and that brings more dangers, especially for children.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
E-bikes and E-scooters are becoming more popular and that brings more dangers, especially for children.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.