Jason Banegas sentenced to live in prison for killing Hollywood police officer
Jason Banegas pleaded guilty last October in the shooting death off Officer Yandy Chirino.
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Jason Banegas pleaded guilty last October in the shooting death off Officer Yandy Chirino.
The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Kersten Francilus, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
A death warrant calls for James Ernest Hitchcock, 69, to be put to death by lethal injection on May 7.
Police said they found two bodies a day after stopping Cedric Prizzon in a car with his two children.
Authorities also say Christian Miguel Orosco, 49, had been working as an air traffic controller in Peru for decades before he was extradited to Miami.
Paul Kovacich's defense team contends that long-suppressed evidence debunks claims that he killed his dog weeks before his wife disappeared.
A dramatic police pursuit ended as a stolen van crashed through a gate and sank in a Fort Lauderdale marina.
Ryan Sutton, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Wilton Mena, who was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 2024.
Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, was wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of two women on May 21, 2023.
Ian Huntley, 52, had been on life support after being hit repeatedly over the head with a metal bar in a U.K. prison on Feb. 26.
On Friday, Judge Ernest Kollra listened to more than two hours of testimony before ruling that Jason Banegas could not change his plea.
Shenard Jennings, 33, now face a first-degree murder charge in connection to the killing, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments this week in the trial of Rashaun Jones, another former Hurricanes player accused of fatally shooting Pata outside his Kendall home on November 7, 2006.
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation.
The recorded police interview with Rashaun Jones after his 2021 arrest was played in portions, with Jones being questioned on several things regarding the 2006 murder of Bryan Pata
Former player Rashaun Jones, accused of killing teammate Bryan Pata in 2006, faces crucial video testimony from a retired professor who says he saw Jones leave the scene.
Sade Robinson, 19, disappeared after a first date. Milwaukee investigators say clues in her car pointed to her assailant.
Monday marked one year since police say Nathan Gingles murdered his estranged wife, her father and a neighbor before attempting to kidnap his young daughter, and Broward officials are releasing new evidence giving us a window into Gingles's mind.
Jayden DeJesus, 19, and Trevon Quinones, 19, are accused of killing Hunter Howell, 22, and leaving his body in a car at a boat ramp off US-27 in the Everglades on February 1st.
More chilling 911 audio from both the families of Fort Lauderdale victim Larisa Blyudaya and the suspected gunman, Russell Kot were released by police, plus more details on the other victims in this tragedy.
The audio of neighbors calling for help in Sarasota has been released, as friends and family members of the victims remember them with love.
Six people in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are dead in what police say is a cross-state murder spree by the same suspect Wednesday morning. The suspect was also found dead, authorities said.
Anthawn Ragan was given life in prison for the murder of a 10 year old boy in his parents' hair salon in 2013, but he will have to wait over a month more to see if he faces the death penalty.
A judge is set to decide whether convicted killer Anthawn Ragan will be put to death or spend the rest of his life in prison for the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy in 2013.
With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for re-entry and splashdown Friday.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
No injuries were reported when the tornado touched down in Palm Springs North on Tuesday afternoon.
It's unknown what led to the gas leak, or if any injuries were reported.
Eastern Broward and Miami-Dade are under a flood watch until 10 p.m., and a level two out of four flood risk on Wednesday.
With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for re-entry and splashdown Friday.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
No injuries were reported when the tornado touched down in Palm Springs North on Tuesday afternoon.
It's unknown what led to the gas leak, or if any injuries were reported.
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.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said.
A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.