Turbulence injures eight on Avianca flight that was forced to divert to MIA

The Avianca flight was headed from Colombia to New York City when the turbulence forced it to divert to MIA, officials say.

• 1h ago

David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign tied to the Venezuelan government.

• Oct 2

First officer warned that Amazon plane was coming in too fast before deadly crash

The first officer of an Amazon Cargo plane that overran a runway​ last month and struck two vehicles, killing five people on the ground​, warned several times that the plane was coming in too fast during its approach, the NTSB said in its preliminary report.

• Oct 1

Victims identified in deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport

The Amazon cargo plane crashed off the end of a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving five people dead and five others injured.

• Sep 8

Amazon cargo plane crash victims were in vehicles that were hit, NTSB says

An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into two vehicles before coming to a stop and bursting into flames. Five people were killed.

• Sep 8

NTSB arrives at MIA to begin investigation into deadly plane crash

An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials said.

• Sep 7

Witness says seeing Amazon plane crash at MIA was "something from a movie"

Five people were killed and five others were injured when a plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed.

• Sep 7

Andrew Tate indicted on trafficking, money laundering charges by Romanian prosecutors

Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering.

• Sep 4

Wife pleads for release of Latin Grammy-winning Cuban musician detained by ICE

Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.

• Aug 25

Squeeze what? South Florida woman gets surprising license plate

Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55."

• Jul 15

DeSantis confirms "Alligator Alcatraz" shutting down operations

Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" were criticized by lawyers, families and human rights groups who claimed detainees were mistreated.

• Jun 25

South Florida feels powerful earthquake off Cuba

An earthquake off Cuba was felt across parts of Florida, but Miami officials reported no major injuries, significant damage or tsunami threat.

• Jun 8

Could vultures help fight invasive pythons? Study documents rare attack

Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.

• May 29

Trump tightens U.S. sanctions on Cuba, signaling a warning to the island, expert says

The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.

• May 1

New evidence in apparent murders of USF students

Investigators are looking into the apparent murder of two University of South Florida doctoral students, and are now revealing evidence from the suspect's bedroom and his search history. Cristian Benavides reports.

• Apr 27

Murder charges in case of USF students

A 26-year-old man is facing murder charges in connection to the disappearance of two University of South Florida doctoral students after one was found dead and police continue searching for the other, authorities said Saturday.

• Apr 25

South Florida man released from "Alligator Alcatraz" describes conditions inside

Maikel Rojas, 45, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October last year after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.

• Apr 22

Clavicular suffers suspected overdose in Miami: "That was brutal"

Miami Fire said crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.

• Apr 15

Florida teen charged as adult in cruise ship killing of stepsister, DOJ says

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Florida teenager Anna Kepner has been officially been charged as an adult in her killing.

• Apr 13

Offset shot at Hard Rock Casino in Florida; Atlanta rapper stable, rep says

Atlanta-born rapper Offset is hospitalized after a shooting at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, just outside Miami, police and his representative say.

• Apr 7

Teen dies at Florida ICE detention center, authorities say

Royer Perez-Jimenez was arrested by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office in January, according to ICE.

• Mar 19

Florida man stripped of U.S. citizenship after $3.8M COVID-19 fraud, judge rules

A Haitian-born man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was stripped of his U.S. citizenship after defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of millions and lying during the naturalization process, federal prosecutors said.

• Mar 18

Cuba's leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirms talks with U.S. underway

Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the President Donald Trump's administration.

• Mar 13

Alex Vindman, Army vet who testified against Trump, enters Florida Senate race

Alex Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.

• Jan 27

Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral runoff, breaking 30-year Democratic drought

Higgins defeated former city manager Emilio Gonzalez with 59% of the vote, pledging to tackle housing affordability, climate resilience, and restore trust at City Hall.

• Dec 10, 2025

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