South Florida

A former NFL wide receiver and South Florida native has pleaded guilty to stealing identities to fraudulently obtain coronavirus-related unemployment insurance benefits in California

A convicted murderer, who was released early from a 40-year prison sentence last year, has been arrested and charged with the killing of a Florida mother.

Miya Marcano, the slain college student who made national headlines before her body was found following a massive search, was laid to rest Thursday in South Florida. The funeral service for Marcano was held at the Cooper City Church of God, where it was an emotional day for friends and family. Many in attendance wore blue, Marcano’s favorite color,...

Federal prosecutors have brought another case against the so-called “Lizard King” of Florida, accusing him of scheming to export illegally harvested turtles to China and Japan.

Family members of a young college student from South Florida who vanished near Orlando were still holding out hope she’d be found alive, as the massive search for her stretched into a seventh day Friday.

Family members and authorities continued their massive search Tuesday for a young South Florida woman who vanished in Orlando, a day after officials said they found the body of the man who was the person of interest in her disappearance.

Six people were hospitalized and 20 others treated for minor injuries after a tank ruptured in the ceiling at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood Monday morning, officials said.

Nearly three decades later, the memories remain just as vivid for those who survived the destruction when Hurricane Andrew ripped through southern Miami-Dade County.

The brother of slain South Florida rapper XXXTentacion is suing the artist’s mother, claiming she has been fraudulently transferring millions of dollars from his estate

There’s still a month to go before the big South Florida boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul, but the two already got physical at media promotion for the fight at Hard Rock Stadium Thursday.

NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has settled a civil lawsuit by former trainer Britney Taylor who accused Brown of sexually assaulting her.

A longtime South Florida nurse accused of making videos threatening Vice President Kamala Harris’ life has been arrested on federal charges. Niviane Petit Phelps, of Miami Gardens, was arrested following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service. The 39-year-old, who has worked for Jackson Health System since 2001, faces charges of threats against the vice president, according to a criminal…

Residents across South Florida saw quite the bright light over the sky late Monday night from a possible meteor.

When the temperature drops, so do they. As South Florida dips into the 40s and 50s, the National Weather Service in Miami is warning residents about the potential for falling iguanas. “Well it’s that time again,” the agency tweeted. “It’s cold enough for us to forecast falling Iguanas here in South Florida.” Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures in South...

Patriots running back James White shared a positive update on his mother’s health one month after the tragic car accident that killed his father.

Tropical Storm Sally slowed down Sunday as it churned northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of heavy rain and dangerous storm surge before an expected strike as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Louisiana. “I know for a lot of people this storm seemed to come out of nowhere,” said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. “We need…

A National Football League player from Florida is accused of stealing more than $1.2 million in coronavirus relief funds.

Federal officials say a Florida restaurant chain with six locations has been fined more than $314,500 for taking employee tips and wages.

T-Mobile, one of the three largest mobile carriers in the U.S., said it’s working to fix a widespread network issue. The company’s president of technology, Neville Ray, tweeted Monday afternoon at around 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time that T-Mobile engineers hope to fix the “voice and data issue” soon. At 6 p.m., Ray tweeted that data services were back...

NFL free agent Antonio Brown will serve two years of probation for charges related to a fight with a moving truck driver outside his South Florida home earlier this year