The mission of Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County is to foster a safe school environment through student awareness and involvement. Our YCW school programs (clubs) strive to reach that mission on annual basis by coordinating and implementing numerous youth crime-prevention activities/campaigns in their schools.
Miami-Dade organizations are collecting donations to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
A federal appeals court Tuesday rejected an appeal by Miami killer John Errol Ferguson, who was been on Death Row for more than three decades for convictions in eight murders .
During a brief encounter with Pope Francis, Gloria Estefan asked him to keep the plight of Cubans in mind
A lawsuit says police ‘executed’ Raymond Herisse when they surrounded his car and fired at least 116 shots.
Heavy storms are expected to roll into South Florida again on Tuesday, bringing waves of rain, possible hail, strong winds, lightning and flooded streets. A flood watch is in effect through the day and night.
A consent decree to fix the county’s aging water and sewer pipes will mandate $1.6 billion in upgrades over the next 15 years.
An 18-year-old lesbian faces 15 years in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old high school classmate.
Authorities have identified the man who died Sunday afternoon after he lost control of his motorbike.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gardeners, if you've ever been tempted to give Mother Nature a little nudge, consider ins...
One of the best parts of the summer for me is hitting the lake with family and friends. I love relaxing on ...
Marijuana growing is not a green industry.
The largest oil drilling operation in South Florida is a stark contrast to the wild surroundings of the Big...
Fueled by rising oil prices and new technology, the oil industry is planning to expand exploration and dril...
The night Meghan Wren got stranded by floodwaters and had to sleep in her car, she knew it was time for a r...
Broward School Board members will decide Tuesday whether to privatize much of the long-troubled facilities ...
Cmdr. Deanna Fox-Williams and Officer Yewande Gibson settled their sexual harassment cases against former M...
A water purification system created by students from Gulliver is now providing clean, bacteria-free water t...
When he signs the state budget Monday, the governor is also expected to approve an extra $65 million for sa...
Florida and several other states are creating accountability systems so education schools will develop quan...
Florida’s Democratic chairman attacked Gov. Scott over his teacher pay promise. Unfortunately, her m...
While Americans argue over background checks and the like, tech changes could render firearm laws — ...
How did my mother raise eight of us on $105 a week? Liver sausage sandwiches and unselfish love.
The kids have found a haven in Zanmi Beni Children’s Home (‘Blessed Friends’ in Creole).
More than 1,800 bills were filed during this year’s state legislative session, ranging from teacher ...
All Gaby Pacheco wants is a chance to pursue the American Dream. On Monday, she implored lawmakers to pass ...
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for...
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, u...
A surprise shell has caused a big stir at a popular Athens beach.
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place ...
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Face...
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Ala...
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how t...
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