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Man shot at Miami marina
Miami police are at Hurricane Cove Marina, where a man was found shot multiple times Friday afternoon. The victim, who was not identified by police, was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami police spokeswoman Kenia Alfonso said.
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Bomb scare briefly closes Biscayne Boulevard
Biscayne Boulevard was shut down briefly Friday from Northeast 135th to 139th Streets after suspicious packages were left in the front and back of a check cashing store.
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Diver found dead off Hollywood beach
Police are investigating the death of a diver who was found floating in the waters off Hollywood beach, authorities said. Lifeguards setting up for a junior lifeguard program noticed something floating about 400 yards off the beach near 1301 S. Ocean Dr. just before 9 a.m., said Hollywood Fire Rescue Division Chief Mark Steele.
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Donte' Stallworth released from jail
NFL player Donte' Stallworth was released from Miami-Dade jail early Friday morning, according to jail officials. Stallworth pleaded guilty on June 16 to DUI manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old crane operator Mario Reyes and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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State Farm may keep property insurance in Florida, commissioner says
State Farm, the largest private property insurer in Florida, may decide not to leave the state, Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said Thursday.
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Mr. Chow's Michael Chow sues Miami Beach chef over name
Michael Chow, founder of the famous chain of Chinese restaurants, is suing a Miami Beach chef for allegedly trying to trick diners into thinking he's the real Mr. Chow.
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Miami-Dade libraries offer Spanish lessons online
With a little patience and a library card, Miami-Dade residents can now learn how to speak Spanish for free. The county's public library system announced Thursday that it has added a popular interactive learning program, Discovery Spanish, to its online collection. The program allows those with library cards to take lessons through the library's website, as well as download podcasts.
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Storms NASA's only worry for shuttle launch
Thunderstorms are threatening to delay NASA's planned launch Saturday of space shuttle Endeavour.
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Gun falls, bullet injures woman in bathroom stall
Authorities say a bullet from a gun that was accidentally dropped injured a Tampa woman sitting in a bathroom stall.
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Fla. couple who adopted 12 children found slain
Investigators searched Friday for three men wanted for questioning about the Thursday night home-invasion d...
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Man sentenced to life for fatal drug deal
A 22-year-old central Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2006 fatal shooting during a b...
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Man sentenced to life for killing old woman
A South Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing at 81-year-old neighbor who refused to...
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Funeral home director to remain in jail
A Polk County funeral home director charged with dumping human remains will remain in jail for now.
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Company: Cowboys' roof replaced for `aesthetics'
The company that built the Dallas Cowboys' indoor practice facility that collapsed this spring is telling i...
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Gay sets year's best time in 100 meters at Rome
Tyson Gay of the United States has run the fastest 100 meters of the year in 9.77 seconds at the Golden Gala.
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Suns sign first-round pick Earl Clark
First-round draft pick Earl Clark has signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns.
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US drops opener to Croatia in Davis Cup quarters
Ivo Karlovic pounded 47 aces and rallied from two sets down to beat James Blake in five sets Friday, giving...
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AP source: F Brandon Bass headed to Magic
A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Mavericks forward Brandon Bass is h...
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AP source: F Brandon Bass headed to Magic
Brandon Bass is going from backing up Dirk Nowitzki to likely starting next to Dwight Howard.
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Second man arrested in brokerage hacking scheme
A man has pleaded not guilty to participating in a scheme to access online brokerage accounts to jack up st...
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University chief proposes furloughs to cut costs
A plan to impose furloughs on tens of thousands of University of California employees to offset deep fundin...
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Panel: Banks underpaying gov't to exit bailout
The Treasury Department is selling its financial stakes in bailed-out banks for one-third less than they're...
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ALL BUSINESS: More toxic loans could haunt banks
Japan's economy was paralyzed for a decade as banks failed to deal with their troubled loans. That's why it...
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China accuses Rio workers of stealing price data
Four detained Rio Tinto Ltd. employees are accused of paying bribes for secret information about China's st...
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Porsche board to hold special meeting
Porsche's supervisory board will hold an extraordinary meeting on July 23, a spokesman said Friday, as the ...
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China's June exports down 21.4 percent
China's exports and imports fell again in June but declines were less severe than in May, data showed Frida...
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12-year-old to remain in jail on murder charge
A Cobb County judge has ruled that a 12-year-old Florida boy will remain in jail in the death of his 5-week...
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Fla. couple who adopted 12 children found slain
Investigators asked the public to be on the lookout Friday for a red van they believe carried three men inv...
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Company: Cowboys' roof replaced for `aesthetics'
The company that built the Dallas Cowboys' indoor practice facility that collapsed this spring is telling i...
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Sink claims she didn't abuse use of state aircraft
The state's chief financial officer wants a state agency to clarify the rules for Cabinet members on when t...
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Rubio says he will win Fla. Senate race on ideas
Republican Marco Rubio doesn't have the money and recognition Gov. Charlie Crist has, yet the former House ...
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Sink, McCollum announce fundraising numbers
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink may not rival the present governor when it comes to raising ca...
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Police investigate diver death off South Florida
Police say they are investigating the death of a diver who was found floating in the waters off South Florida.
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LA wants reports on Jackson memorial cost, revenue
The financial fallout from the Michael Jackson memorial service continues, with Los Angeles city officials ...
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Iranian-American academic detained in Tehran
An Iranian-American scholar whom Iran once accused of fomenting political unrest has been arrested by autho...
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Police: Man kills woman in Ark., then is shot dead
A fugitive on a two-day rampage across Arkansas who police said had just fatally shot his pregnant former g...
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Plea deal in Conn. millionaire slaying case
A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit murder in the 2006 stabbing...
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Police: Minn. mom invoked Jackson ranch in slaying
A Minnesota mother charged with murder told police she and her two youngest children planned to commit suic...
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Horse found with brand cut out of hide in Nevada
A domestic horse found loose in Nevada with the brand cut out of its hide is drawing outrage from equine ad...
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4-day workweek creates new volunteers in Utah
Utah, a state that has always been a leader in the percentage of residents who volunteer, appears to have i...
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UK: 5 more soldiers killed in Afghanistan
British officials say five soldiers have been killed on patrol in Afghanistan.
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Canadian tornado kills 2 US men
Two men were killed and one remains missing after a tornado ripped through a tourist resort in northwestern...
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Nigeria militants claim to destroy pipeline
Nigeria's main militant group says its has destroyed a recently repaired Chevron oil pipeline.
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British tabloid denies it hacked celebrities
The publisher of a British tabloid owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch denied on Friday a report that it ha...
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G-8 is not enough: Calls for larger, recast group
For all the smiles and upbeat talk, the just-ended Group of Eight summit showed how unwieldy the forum has ...
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Pakistani refugees begin returning home
Crammed into rickety vans with electric fans and sacks of flour roped to the roof, the first of Pakistan's ...
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McCartney returns to Ed Sullivan Theater
Paul McCartney is going back to the Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Son of late Grammy nominee to take over NYC church
The son of the late Grammy-nominated gospel singer Timothy Wright will be installed as pastor of his father...
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Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorial
Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson's hometown ahead of a memorial celebrati...
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Robert Plant honored with CBE
Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former ...
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Swedish papers plan photo boycott of Britney show
Four major Swedish newspapers have threatened to boycott a Britney Spears concert in Stockholm because of r...
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