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Nearly three years after a fire destroyed the Doral incinerator that processed about half of Miami-Dade's trash, county commissioners want to pursue building a new one in an industrial area near the Broward County line. Two teams have been competing to build a replacement facility, and both kept their hopes alive on Tuesday after commissioners voted to consider a combined proposal from the current rivals.

A state oversight panel found probable cause to bring formal disciplinary charges against a Miami-Dade judge in an investigation that began after the Miami Herald published her text messages denigrating a fellow judge and pressuring Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle about one of Miami's biggest criminal cases.

According to the company's announcement, the new network will deliver enhanced speeds, improved storm resilience, and expanded economic opportunities to residents across Miami-Dade County. Tillman Fiber's 100% fiber network is engineered with storm-resistant design features, intended to address Miami-Dade's unique vulnerability to severe weather events that can disrupt broadband services. Construction on the new network started in June 2025 and will proceed in phases, allowing customers to access services as network segments come online.

That adds up to more than 15 hours less over the course of a year compared to 2019. Many South Florida workers may be experiencing slightly less time in traffic as they make their way to work and home again, but the region continues to have some of the nation's longest commute times.

Deputies found 29-year-old Ana Beatriz Santo Rodriguez outside a home near the 1000 block of Northwest 127th Path in the Tamiami area Friday, according to police detective Joseph Peguero Rivera. She was already dead.

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office tactical team deputies arrested a man Thursday afternoon following a brief standoff at a house in the Kendale Lakes neighborhood.

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz warned county commissioners that Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed budget doesn't provide enough funding for public safety, requesting a $93 million increase.

Anofils was driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed when he struck 82-year-old Austin Noel, who was crossing the street at approximately 3:40 a.m.

Around 8:50 p.m., a Florida Highway Patrol trooper arrived at the site of a car crash and found Omar Fernandez, 50, sleeping in the passenger seat of a white Toyota Camry.

Detectives arrested a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant for secretly videoing colleagues inside fire station bathrooms, accumulating over 600 clips on a disguised camera.

Police arrested Luis Guillermo Alvarez, 55, who allegedly kicked Christopher Shannon Allen after he was shot and hit him with a brick, resulting in death.

A little girl has tragically died after being discovered floating in a pool in El Portal early Friday morning, as confirmed by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

At the end of the day, this was a simple traffic stop. This could have been just a citation, and everyone could have gone home.

"It's unclear where the suspect is being detained by deputies. His identity won't be released until an investigation is completed."

Given the intensity of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants, CBP's participation has caused consternation and fear that the event could be unsafe for immigrants.

Authorities report that a man has barricaded himself in his West Miami-Dade apartment after allegedly injuring his 5-year-old son by slamming him against a wall.

Flash floods may impact northern Miami-Dade until Monday evening, with heavy thunderstorms causing 2 to 3 inches of rain in affected areas.

Around 3:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call about a boat that had people onboard and had overturned about three miles east of Homestead's Bayfront Park.

Courtney Clenney's defense team seeks disqualification of the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, claiming legal breach after the lead prosecutor's exit over access to privileged materials.

Tamerlan Guliyev, a ninth-grader from New World School of the Arts, won the Overall Grand Prize at the Young Talent Big Dreams competition for his dance to 'Dancin' Fool'.

The Silver Knight Award Ceremony on May 22, 2024, highlights the achievements of 935 high school seniors nominated from over 120 schools in Miami-Dade and Broward.

Dale Robinson, a former transit superintendent, pleaded guilty to soliciting a bribe in a scheme involving a contractor for Miami's Metrorail maintenance contracts.