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Photos of Daniel Kempf with his family and as a kid

A Homestead Cop Fatally Shot a Mentally Ill Man. She Won't Face Charges.

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 3, 2025

Daniel Kempf, a 24-year-old man with schizophrenia, pointed a knife at his chest, admonishing cops to shoot him. They did.

Stock photo of a Yorkshire terrier dog running across a pavement near green mown lawn on a clear sunny day

VIDEO: Yorkie Steals the Show in Miami Police Takedown

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 25, 2025

A second pooch has been swept up in the chaos that surrounds the Magic City! (Never forget the Copa América Shih Tzu.)

A photo collage with a Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office vehicle on the left and a police K-9 on the right.

Miami-Dade Police Chase Leaves Two Bystanders Hospitalized, K-9 Dead

By Alex DeLuca

Feb 3, 2025

Roxi, a Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office K-9, wasn't the only collateral damage in the police chase.

A JetBlue flight in air. Two bodies were discovered in the wheel well of a JetBlue flight that arrived in Fort Lauderdale from New York on Monday evening.

Two Bodies Found in Wheel Well of JetBlue Plane in Fort Lauderdale

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 7, 2025

It was not immediately clear how the people wound up in the landing gear department.

A woman stands next to her daughter, who is donning a cap and gown on graduation day.

How Many People Were Killed in Florida Police Chases in 2024?

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 7, 2025

At least 3,336 people were killed in U.S. police pursuits between 2017 and 2022, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Screenshot from bodycam footage of Miami Beach police using a stun gun on Olympian Fred Kerley during a nighttime arrest with a crowd nearby.

Bodycam Footage: Miami Beach Police Tase Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley

By Zulekha Pitts

Jan 3, 2025

"He's an athlete!" Bodycam footage shows Olympian Fred Kerley's arrest in Miami Beach after a tense altercation with police.

A photo of Yaneliz Munguia, a 10-year-old from Miami, who was killed after being struck by celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve.

Miami 10-Year-Old Killed by Celebratory Gunfire on New Year's Eve, Police Say

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 2, 2025

Yaneliz Munguia had just celebrated her 10th birthday a week earlier.

The mangled front of a Brightline train following a collision with a fire truck.

Questions Linger After Delray Beach Brightline Crash With Fire Truck

By Alex DeLuca

Dec 31, 2024

As of Monday, three Delray Beach firefighters remained in stable condition at a hospital.

Screenshot of a GoFundMe fundraiser for Briana Boston.

Crowdfunding Efforts Spring Up to Defend "Delay, Deny, Depose" Florida Woman

By Alex DeLuca

Dec 13, 2024

The 42-year-old Lakeland woman is being held in jail on a $100,000 bond.

SIde-by-side images of (left) LaToya Ratlieff's swollen face after she was struck by a rubber bullet and (right) Ratlieff bleeding after she was hit.

Protester Shot in Eye With Rubber Bullet by Fort Lauderdale Cop Wins $2M Settlement

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 5, 2024

A Fort Lauderdale cop shot LaToya Ratlieff in the face with a rubber bullet at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

Unveiling ceremony of Arthur McDuffie Plaque

Plaque Honoring Arthur McDuffie, Victim of 1979 Police Killing, Damaged in Apparent Accident

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 2, 2024

A vehicle reportedly displaced the plaque from its mounting post at the corner of N. Miami Avenue and NE 38th Street in Miami.

Tyreek Hill #10 and Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins celebrate after Hill's receiving touchdown during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Tyreek Hill's Hard Rock Traffic Tickets Tossed After Miami-Dade Cop Skips Court

By Naomi Feinstein

Nov 26, 2024

Traffic court records show the case was dismissed owing to "lack of prosecution officer/witness."

victor castaneda and his sister pose on a the beach

Missing Miami Beach Swimmer's Death Ruled Accidental Drowning

By Alex DeLuca and Naomi Feinstein

Nov 19, 2024

Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, disappeared while saving his younger sister from a rip current at South Pointe Beach on November 9.

Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Worker Runs Over Sunbathing Man

By Alex DeLuca

Nov 19, 2024

The man was transported to Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition, according to a city spokesperson.

Tyreek Hill Blames Miami-Dade Police Takedown for Aggravating Wrist Injury

By Ryan Yousefi

Nov 12, 2024

If there's one person in Miami you don't want to be blamed for injuring, it's Tyreek Hill during a career-worst season.

online graphic announcing Kodak Black Day

Safety Concerns? Kodak Black Day Festival Called Off at the Last Minute

By Alex DeLuca

Nov 11, 2024

This would have been the third annual Kodak Black Day hosted by the controversial rapper.

Miami-Dade Ballot Box Found on Road in Cutler Bay

By Alex DeLuca

Oct 29, 2024

The box was found in the middle of an intersection in Cutler Bay.

Family of Man Killed by Police on Redland Farm Files Wrongful Death Suit

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 17, 2024

Osvaldo Cueli's family maintains that their father didn't point a gun at the plainclothes officers who fatally shot him in 2023.

Jack Doherty sitting behind the wheel of his McLaren and holding his cellphone in his right hand

Miami YouTuber Who Crashed $200K McLaren Has History of Traffic Violations

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 8, 2024

Just last month, Doherty received traffic citations for driving a golf cart on the wrong side of the road in Broward.

Jack Doherty stands shirtless next to his wrecked McLaren

Miami YouTuber Who Crashed McLaren Was Ticketed by Florida Highway Patrol

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 8, 2024

Online commenters chastised Jack Doherty for fretting more about his sports car than about his bloodied pal riding shotgun.

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Miami Beach Police to Use Drones to Monitor Spring Breakers

Married Homestead Cop Sued for Wooing Case Subject

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Miami Beach Police to Use Drones to Monitor Spring Breakers

Married Homestead Cop Sued for Wooing Case Subject

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