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Clearwater, FL (33756) - A Clearwater man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he admitted to whipping his stepchildren with a belt because they were playing with an Amazon Alexa device without permission. The disturbing…

South Florida (33030–33139) - Tropical Storm Chantal has officially weakened into a tropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which had been tracking across the central Atlantic, no longer poses a direct…

Hallandale Beach (33009) - One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a late-night shooting in Hallandale Beach, Florida, police confirmed. The incident occurred near NW 6th Avenue and NW 8th Street, close to Foster…

East New York neighborhood (11207) - A Brooklyn mother has been charged after fatally stabbing her 4-year-old daughter and seriously injuring her two younger children, claiming they were "possessed by the devil," according to the District…

Miami‑Dade (33126) - A shocking attack in Doral has left Miami‑Dade residents rattled after a 41-year-old man allegedly struck a woman with a rock, kidnapped her at knifepoint, and sexually assaulted her in broad daylight. According to…

Spring Hill (34608) - Tragedy rocked a quiet suburban neighborhood on Sunday afternoon when a mother, in a fit of rage, allegedly kicked her 7-year-old daughter in the stomach, causing fatal injuries. The horrific incident unfolded in the…

Boca Raton (33433) - This week brought a cascade of disturbing incidents across South Florida, exposing vulnerable fractures in community safety and oversight. In Boca Raton, a therapist is suing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office…

Fort Lauderdale (33301) - In a betrayal of public trust, Fort Lauderdale’s former attorney, John Spencer Jenkins, received a 33-month federal prison sentence for embezzling client funds—totaling well over $600,000, and in some reports more…

Okeechobee (34972) - Okeechobee County authorities have launched a critical search for 59-year-old Cheryl Austin, who is considered endangered and was last spotted on foot around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Deputies from the Okeechobee County…

Grand Strand (29572) - Tropical Storm Chantal—a fully-named storm with sustained winds up to 50 mph—is tracking steadily toward the South Carolina coast and poses a growing threat to shoreline communities. As of late Saturday night, its…