Suspect in deadly carjacking of Homestead woman claims he was paid to deliver the victim, federal affidavit shows
A suspect in the deadly April 11 carjacking of a South Florida woman near Winter Springs claims he was paid to deliver the victim to someone else, and was also given the gun used in the attack, according to a federal affidavit.
Ex-deputy linked to fatal carjacking of Homestead woman seeks redemption: ‘I just want my life back’
A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday who was arrested and relieved of duty after investigators say he inserted himself into a fatal carjacking and shooting case of a Homestead woman is now sharing his side of the story.
Homestead woman believed dead in central Florida: Sheriff announces car located, deputy’s arrest
Seminole County’s sheriff is expected to provide an update Monday after authorities believe they found the body of a 31-year-old Homestead woman who was carjacked and kidnapped in central Florida Thursday.
Homestead auto parts seller faces 307 felonies after cops find hoard of fake airbags, police say
A man who owns a Homestead auto parts store is facing a mountain of felony charges after police said an intercepted shipment from the United Kingdom led them to find a trove of counterfeit airbags at his business, some of which were filled with junk.
Parents outraged: Homestead teen accused of threatening to ‘stab’ boy’s ‘guts out’ is back in class
A Homestead charter school student facing criminal charges after police say he threatened to kill a classmate with a pair of scissors is back in school, much to the dismay of the accuser’s mother and other parents who say the teen has made threats before.
Officials release raw body cam footage showing controversial Homestead police encounter
One day after protesters demonstrated at Homestead City Hall over a 2022 police encounter, Miami-Dade prosecutors released raw, unedited footage it used, in part, to determine that no criminal charges would be filed against the officers involved.
‘Difficult journey’: Teenage boy adapts to spinal cord injury paralysis after football game helmet-to-helmet collision
A South Florida high school football player who suffered a devastating injury on the football field last September has returned home and is on the way to recovery as a community continues to rally behind him.
Florida City couple accused of severely beating their 2 children for coloring
A pair of Florida City women are facing two charges each of aggravated child abuse after police said an elementary school gym coach suspected something was amiss with their 7-year-old son in his physical education class Thursday.
Man pulls gun on Florida City Home Depot employee who caught him stealing $99 tool, cops say
A Homestead man added three felony charges to a count of petit theft after pulling out a gun and threatening the life of a Home Depot employee who stopped him from stealing a $99 power tool, leading to his arrest Monday, according to police.
Rule allowing rail shipments of LNG will be put on hold to allow more study of safety concerns
A Trump-era rule allowing railroads to haul highly flammable liquefied natural gas will now be formally put on hold to allow more time to study the safety concerns related to transporting that fuel and other substances like hydrogen that must be kept at extremely low temperatures when they are shipped.
Police: Student arrested over Instagram video showing gun pointed at police car at Miami-Dade school
Detectives accused a 19-year-old man of recording a video of himself in a Kia — while pointing a gun at a police car outside of a school in Miami-Dade County — and publishing it on Instagram on Monday.
2 horses stolen in Southwest Ranches, believed to have been slaughtered
The Animal Recovery Mission is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft and suspected butchering of two pet horses who were taken last week from their home in Southwest Ranches.