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A brush fire burning off Interstate 75 in West Broward has scorched 3,600 acres and remains 0% contained. The fire, which erupted Thursday night near Mile Marker 40, has no additional details reported at this time.

CMX Brickell Stone Sports Bar in Brickell City Centre was ordered to close again after inspectors found a live rodent in a trap and 30 violations, including unsanitary conditions. This marks its second closure in 2023, following a May shutdown due to a dead rodent and other health code violations.

Pembroke Park has subpoenaed Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs' wife, Angela Jacobs, for a deposition and documents as part of a legal dispute over his residency eligibility. The town seeks to determine if Jacobs meets residency requirements under the town charter, following a Local 10 News investigation revealing he and his wife own a Fort Pierce home with exemptions suggesting it may be their primary residence.

A man died after being shot during a dispute in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities reported. The incident occurred at Southwest 233rd Street and 132nd Avenue, where two men were involved, resulting in the victim's death at a local hospital.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office closed a complaint against Deputy Lester Aguilar for confronting Local 10 News reporter Jeff Weinsier at Haulover Park, finding his actions lawful and consistent with policy. Records revealed supervisors directed the mayor’s security detail to display credentials during the investigation, though the Sheriff’s Office called this supervisory guidance, not a policy change.

A man was shot and killed in a parking garage at the Broward County Governmental Center in Fort Lauderdale's downtown entertainment district around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. A gun was recovered, and a person of interest was detained. Authorities are seeking witnesses to the incident.

A woman was hospitalized after her car crashed into a canal in Hialeah. Hialeah Fire Rescue reported she may have had a medical emergency before losing control, and she was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. A resident provided snorkel gear to assist in the search for possible passengers, calling the incident shocking and the first of its kind in the area.

A fire erupted at a single-story home in Miami on Northwest 67th Avenue and Second Street, causing smoke damage to an efficiency in the rear. Miami police shut down West Flagler Street between 67th and 68th avenues due to the incident. No further details were immediately released.

Precious Bland was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning death of her 1-year-old daughter and the attempted murders of her husband and teenage daughter. Authorities stated Bland, who suffered from self-inflicted stab wounds and claimed to hear voices instructing her to baptize her family, was diagnosed with COVID-19-induced psychosis. Her attorney argued her actions were due to mental defects caused by the virus, marking one of the first successful COVID-related insanity defenses in the U.S.

Colombian voters in South Florida and elsewhere are participating in a presidential runoff election between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, which will determine the country's political direction and relations with the United States. Cepeda is a left-leaning senator from the same party as current President Gustavo Petro, while de la Espriella is a conservative candidate aligned with Donald Trump. Local 10 News reporters covered reactions from voters in Bogotá and South Florida.

A body was found in a canal in northeastern Miami-Dade County, prompting a death investigation led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau. The Miami Gardens Police Department, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and the Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene near Northeast Second Avenue and 199 Street. Authorities are seeking information from the public to identify the unknown male and determine the cause of death.

A man was detained for questioning after a man and a woman were found dead in southwest Miami-Dade. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) confirmed the deaths and stated that first responders arrived at the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m. Homicide detectives are leading the ongoing investigation.

A Boca Raton psychiatrist, Andrew Sorial, faces emergency suspension after patients allege he demanded they undress during telehealth mental health appointments. The state Department of Health claims he instructed patients to pose in revealing clothing and view specific body areas, while an alleged victim, Donna, refused and now advocates for others to come forward. No criminal charges have been filed.

Two women, Grenajha Gadson and Bryanna Womble, were charged with attacking a mother and her three children in Fort Lauderdale. The incident occurred after a neighborly dispute, with the women breaking into the apartment and assaulting the mother and children. Both were arrested and held without bond at Broward County Main Jail.

A 34-year-old man, Michael Delvalle, is accused of setting a fire at an abandoned public housing complex in Miami-Dade to 'smoke out' his boyfriend during a money dispute. Deputies reported Delvalle threatened to 'smoke him out' before fleeing the scene, later being arrested and booked into a correctional center without bond. He faces charges of first-degree arson, attempted murder, and aggravated battery.

A fire at a Miami-Dade County maintenance facility, which fuels county vehicles, resulted in one person being hospitalized Monday. First responders reported three patients, with one taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital as a trauma alert. The incident occurred at 6100 SW 87th Ave., with heavy damage to a fuel pump observed.

Authorities responded to a fatal shooting in Florida City near the 1400 block of Northwest First Court early Wednesday morning. Florida City police officers and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies were investigating the scene, with no additional details immediately released.

The China Buffet restaurant in northwest Miami-Dade, previously involved in a 2025 Dirty Dining investigation where an employee physically confronted Local 10 News reporter Jeff Weinsier, appears to have shut down. The closure follows years of health code violations, emergency shutdowns, and fines documented in state records.

A shooting occurred outside Taboo Miami Night Club in South Florida on May 2 after two men fought over an 'unknown woman.' Stanley Guerrier, 29, was arrested on May 24 and faces charges of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm for injuring a victim's hand.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Cuba, causing light shaking in South Florida, including Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach, and as far north as Tampa and Orlando. No tsunami threat was reported, and there were no initial reports of damage in Cuba.

President Donald Trump highlighted Justo Bentancourt, a Cuban national recently released from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility, praising his daughter for securing his freedom. Arianne Bentancourt expressed confusion over the attention, suggesting it may relate to the political climate around Cuba and the Cuban vote. The facility, set to close, faces calls for an investigation into its operations.

Bay Harbor Islands officials are considering a ban on electric scooters for riders under 16, following a similar ban implemented by Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Larisa Svechin reported a significant reduction in scooter usage after the ban, while some residents question if such measures represent government overreach. A town council meeting in Bay Harbor Islands will gather resident feedback on the potential ban.