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A $1 billion mixed used community is expected to be western Miami-Dade’s next big thing. It’s called Upland Park, and community leaders hope the development will bridge the west end to the rest of the county. It’s one of many construction projects featured in NBC6’s What’s Being Built Here series. For years, the 47 acr...

Authorities are searching for a man who they said sexually assaulted an 81-year-old woman in Lauderdale Lakes early Friday.

New surveillance footage shows a violent crash in downtown Miami that left two people dead and led to DUI manslaughter charges for a social media model who allegedly walked away from the scene.

Authorities are investigating after a woman was found shot to death in southwest Miami-Dade Friday evening.

The state of Florida only requires all high school athletes to undergo a regular physical exam, but underlying heart conditions can often go unnoticed.

Miami-Dade’s mayor is asking the Trump administration to allow a tour of Krome Detention Center after recent complaints over living conditions at the facility.

A man is behind bars after being accused of impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested José Juan Lopez, 23, after two men reported a “suspicious interaction” where Lopez allegedly performed a fake traffic stop, according to NBC6 affiliate WPTV. According to authorities, around 3...

Viral video shows a Florida boat captain arguing with a young fisherman during a heated boat-rage exchange.

A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee and being handcuffed by police.

A Tampa woman and her dog had a terrifying encounter with an alligator, proving just how far a person will go for their best friend. Kimberly Spencer and her rescued nine-year-old dog, Kona, were out for a walk when they unexpectedly came face-to-face with a gator. Within seconds, the alligator was out of the water and had Kona in its…...

Jamaica’s Prime Minister visited South Florida one week after a high-profile meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

A physical education teacher at a school in Homestead was arrested for allegedly having sex multiple times with a 14-year-old student, police said. Bryant Caniz-Segovia, 20, was arrested early Friday on lewd and lascivious battery on a child charges, records showed. Caniz-Segovia worked as a physical education teacher at Hope Academy, a private sch...

An elderly man who went missing over the weekend has been found dead in Homestead, officials said Friday.