250,000 packages stolen a day, study finds, amid push for stiffer penalties
As online holiday shopping ramps up, package theft is on the rise and has even prompted lawmakers to mull new legislation.
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As online holiday shopping ramps up, package theft is on the rise and has even prompted lawmakers to mull new legislation.
Mario Sobalvarro faces felony burglary and theft charges.
Surveillance video captured a man stealing packages from a home in Hollywood. Officers tracked down the suspect, who is accused of five counts of burglary. The stolen items were returned to their rightful owners.
Morgan Rynor reports the video shows the woman running up to a porch, grabbing a package and fleeing to a waiting black Ford Mustang, which police believe was driven by an accomplice.
Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a package from a porch.
Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a package from a porch.
The South Miami Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman they said stole a package from a porch.
As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday.
The guide aims to protect Floridians from holiday-season scams.
A FedEx driver delivering packages to a Hialeah home suddenly stopped and faced a man walking up behind him.
The would-be thief dropped the packages and walked away.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that seeks to prevent "smash and grab" thefts and "porch piracy."
Miami Police say it's a crime they have not seen before and a victim is speaking out after a "porch pirate," who could be as young as 5 years old is captured on camera stealing a package from her home.
West Miami Police are asking for help finding a woman who they believe is a serial porch pirate and they say she has been caught on video.
West Miami Police are asking for help finding a woman who they believe is a serial porch pirate and they say she has been caught on video.
Miramar police say they have identified a suspect behind a series of package thefts in their city.
Miramar police have identified a suspected porch pirate.
Police in Miramar are asking the community's help to identify a woman they say is a porch pirate, who was caught on surveillance video in the River Run community.
Police in Miramar are asking the community's help to identify a woman they say is a porch pirate, who was caught on surveillance video in the River Run community.
Police in Miramar are asking the community's help to identify a woman they say is a porch pirate, who was caught on surveillance video in the River Run community.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a 'porch pirate' caught on camera.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a 'porch pirate' caught on camera.
A SW Miami-Dade woman watched as a black pickup truck pulled up to her home, a woman hops out, takes a package, gets back on the truck and they drive off. She did not even cover her face.
Anna McAllister reports Steven Watson is facing a number of charges.
Police said the man's car was filled with stolen packages
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
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.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
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.
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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.
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Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
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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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
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.