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Hialeah teen accused of stabbing mom to death could raise mental health in defense
Derek Rosa, the Hialeah teenager who at 13 allegedly stabbed and killed his mother, could raise his mental health status at trial, attorneys said Friday. Rosa, now 14, faces a charge of first-degree ... -
Driver who fled after almost hitting Sweetwater officer caught after crash: Police
A driver who fled after nearly hitting a Sweetwater Police officer was taken into custody after crashing and bailing out, officials said.
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‘Could be lost forever': What happens to your crypto when you die?
Many people invest in millions in cryptocurrency, but what happens to your investment when you die? NBC6 Anchor Trina Robinson talks to estate planning attorney Lisa Glassman about steps you can take ... -
Sam Bennett scores twice in surging Panthers' 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs
Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for t...
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Car crashes into semi-truck on Florida's Turnpike in Miami Gardens
A car appeared to have crashed into and gone under a semi-truck on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami Gardens on Friday morning. It happened in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike at Northwest 199th Street, and two lanes were blocked as a result. Florida Highway Patrol said they were dispatched at around 5:22 a.m. to a vehicle crash with injuries..... -
Apparent car fire shuts down lanes on I-95 at Pembroke Road
An apparent car fire shut down lanes on Interstate 95 northbound at Pembroke Road Friday morning before the lanes appeared to have reopened. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt, or what may have caused the flames. Aerial images of the scene showed a burned car on the shoulder lane, a few feet behind a white sedan that…
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Carollo brothers eye Miami Commission run as term limits ordinance hangs in the air
The city of Miami election coming up this November is already heating up, with two brothers with a name very well known in Miami politics apparently planning to run, and a commissioner introducing a proposal that could stop them in their tracks.
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Pedro Bravo, convicted of killing former friend in 2012, found dead in prison
A South Florida man sentenced to life for the murder of a former friend back in 2012 has been found dead in prison. According to family members and a state prosecutor, Pedro Bravo was found at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution on Wednesday night at around 10 p.m. It’s been more than 10 years since Bravo began serving a life sentenceR... -
Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary
The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened “No Other Land,” describing the Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis as antisemitic. Mayor Steven Meiner has introduced a resolution that city commissioners will discuss duri... -
A leader and top student, Katherine Kutsar deserves a salute
Some kids have it, that quality that puts them in charge. Cadet Major Katherine Kutsar is one of them. “I’ve learned that I’m, like, a natural leader, it comes easy to me, I’m able to get along with people,” Katherine said. Katherine is a senior at Coral Springs High School, where she leads the Air Force JROTC unit. Her...
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Legacy of abuse lives on in court, as Boy Scouts rebrand
For over a century, the Boy Scouts of America tried to instill into millions of boys and young men its values — among them, trustworthiness. But a violation of trust — a failure to protect boys from sexual abusers in their ranks — fueled lawsuits that forced the Scouts into a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization and last month, ... -
Crews fight brush fire in southwest Miami-Dade
Crews are fighting a brush fire Thursday in southwest Miami-Dade. Florida Forest Service officials said the fire is burning near Southwest 344th Street and 117th Avenue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units, including air rescue, were on scene conducting water drops to help put the fire out. Officials said the brush fire has burned about 330 acres. There a... -
Chef and business owner who fought long COVID reflects on her pain and purpose after pandemic
It’s been five years since the coronavirus pandemic changed the lives of millions of people in the U.S. It might have impacted your career, your life, and your health. NBC6 had the chance to speak to one woman who was one of the first COVID cases in South Florida on all that has changed and all that’s stayed the...
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Truck fire closes portion of I-75 in Miami-Dade
A truck on fire caused a portion of Interstate 75 in Miami-Dade to be shut down Thursday evening. The fire happened in the southbound lanes of I-75 near Northwest 138th Street in Hialeah. Crews were extinguishing the fire but had all southbound lanes closed. It was unknown if anyone was injured. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
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Young church band member found shot to death in Homestead
Authorities are investigating after a young man was found shot to death in Homestead Wednesday night. Alvaro Funes-Salas, 24, was shot to death around 9 p.m. in the area of Southwest 2nd Street and Southwest 3rd Avenue, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. Funes-Salas was a band member at a nearby church and may have been walking to or... -
‘Operation Grease Trap' victim speaks as Miami-Dade workers charged go before judge
One of the restaurant owners targeted in bribery schemes allegedly involving Miami-Dade County inspectors is speaking out as the two suspects appeared before a judge.
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2nd suspect facing charge in 2024 fatal shooting of 3-year-old in Fort Lauderdale
A second man is facing charges in connection with the drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale last year that claimed the life of a 3-year-old boy.
