FLORIDA KEYS

Keys’ teen dies after scuba diving

A scuba-diving accident claimed the life of a Cudjoe Key teenager this week.

South Florida No. 2 on mortgage fraud risk list

South Florida's mortgage fraud risk index spiked 10 percent during the first part of the year, shooting the region to second place nationally for potential housing scams.

SOUTH FLORIDA

Five stranded pilot whales delivered to Key Largo rehab facility

The five survivors of Thursday's pilot whale stranding off Cudjoe Key arrived early Tuesday at Key Largo's Marine Mammal Conservancy, where the next stage of their rehabilitation will begin.

BREAKING NEWS

Suspicious package at Miami International Airport deemed safe

Miami-Dade police reopened Miami International Airport's concourse J after a suspicious package investigation Thursday morning.

Corporate Run to tie up Fort Lauderdale traffic

Some roads will be closed in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday afternoon and evening due to the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run.

Weather alert: Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m.

TRAFFIC HOTSPOTS

Traffic alert: Minor crash slows southbound Sawgrass Expressway traffic

A minor crash was causing heavy southbound traffic delays on the Sawgrass Expressway Friday morning.

TRAFFIC

Gratigny Parkway ramp to Palmetto closed in Miami Lakes

Authorities closed the SR-924 Gratigny Parkway westbound ramp to southbound 826 Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes Thursday morning.

HIALEAH

Four women injured in Hialeah roll over crash

The driver of Mercedes Benz SUV is in critical condition after a Thursday morning roll over crash in Hialeah.

CRIME SCENE

Student accused of threatening lawmaker to appear before Fla. judge

The 47-year-old University of Massachusetts student accused of threatening state Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart, over Snyder's proposed crackdown on illegal immigration is scheduled to appear before a judge in Martin County today.

NEWS ALERT

Gun found in woman's bag at Miami International Aiport

Authorities found a gun inside a woman's bag at Miami International Airport Friday morning.

New cruise ship calls Miami home port

A brand new cruise ship from Oceania Cruise Lines has arrived at the Port of Miami. It’s the third newly built cruise ship in the past seven months to call Miami its home port.

TRAFFIC

S. Fla. under fog advisory until 9 a.m. Friday

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a dense fog advisory for most inland sections of South Florida.

TRAFFIC

Motorcyclist dies days short of 55th birthday in Palm Beach crash

Authorities have identified the 54-year-old man killed yesterday when his motorcycle crashed on Military Trail near Community Drive

INSURANCE

State Farm wants to raise average rates by 28 percent

State Farm Florida Insurance, the state's largest private property insurer, wants to raise rates by a statewide average of 28 percent.

POMPANO BEACH

Boy was home when dad killed mom in Pompano Beach

A man who authorities say fatally shot his girlfriend inside an apartment fled the scene with the couple's 3-year-old son and then later shot and killed himself.

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Strong storms possible Tuesday night

While it should be warm and breezy during the day Tuesday, we could see strong storms arrive by Tuesday tonight.

WEATHER

Temperatures expected to drop to 40s in South Florida

A strong cold front moved down the state and will drop temperatures and wind chills down into the 40′s or lower in Broward and Miami-Dade County Saturday.

TRAFFIC

Monday funeral set for 2 slain Miami-Dade officers

Interstate 95 northbound will be closed for two hours Monday starting at 12:30 p.m.for the funeral procession of the two slain Miami-Dade police officers.