Jan 01 Miami ousts defending champ Ohio State in college football quarterfinal By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Judge halts National Guard deployments in Los Angeles In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must stop the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, the Justice Department was granted a request to unseal transcripts from the 2019 Epstein sex trafficking case, scientists found… Continue watching
Dec 10 A Democrat wins Miami mayor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of… Continue reading
Dec 09 A Trump-backed candidate faces a Democrat with national support in Miami's mayoral race. Here's what to know By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Big-name Republicans and Democrats have joined the campaign trail, making this a significant test for both parties. Continue reading
Aug 19 Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over 'Alligator Alcatraz,' moves case to different jurisdiction By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Some detainees alleged they are eligible for bond hearings and their lawyers have been "unable to access — yet alone identify — the proper court for those hearings."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Miami's 'Little Venezuela' fears end of legal shield from deportation By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press In the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, people dread what could face them if lawsuits fail to stop moves by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:45 Video of Tyreek Hill traffic stop sparks new conversations about policing in America By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The detention of Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has sparked conversations on policing in America and the treatment of Black Americans. Body camera footage shows officers stopping Hill as he drove to his team stadium, pulling him from his car,… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:53 'I Am Little Haiti' exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Layla Quran A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as “climate gentrification.” An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jan 23 Miami attorneys bankrolled DEA bribery scheme, federal prosecutors say By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Federal prosecutors are expanding their investigation into a bribery scheme involving two former DEA supervisors, turning their attention to two Miami defense attorneys suspected of profiting from repeated leaks of confidential information. Continue reading
Nov 08 In Miami debate, GOP presidential candidates share support for Israel but emphasize differences on China By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump — who was again absent. Continue reading