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A UPS delivery truck carjacked after a robbery in Coral Gables ended up at the center of a shooting at Flamingo Road and Miramar Parkway on Dec. 5, 2019.

Family Of Driver Killed In Wild Shootout Wants Answers From Cops

ANDREW BORYGA

Two bystanders shouldn’t have been killed in a police shootout nearly two weeks ago, and the lawyers representing one victim’s family met with the...

A protester blocks the entrance to the Geo Group headquarters in Boca Raton Tuesday. It's one of the largest private prison and immigration detention centers operators in the country.

Boca Raton Police Arrest Nine Immigrant Rights Protesters

Alexander Gonzalez

Nine protesters calling for immigrant rights were arrested Tuesday in Boca Raton. They were rallying outside the headquarters of Geo Group, one of the...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Corrections are preparing to deputize state correctional officers as federal immigration enforcement agents.

Florida Prison Guards To Become ICE Officers

Alysia Cruz

As part of efforts to combat illegal immigration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Corrections are preparing to deputize state...

Florida allows licenses to be suspended for a wide-range of driving and non-driving related offenses.

Study: May Not Be Cost Efficient For States Like Florida To Suspend Licenses For Unpaid Fines

Nadege Green

On any weekday, it’s common to see a line of people in Miami-Dade County courts trying to get their driver’s license reinstated largely due to unpaid...

Detectives in Hallandale Beach are trying to access recordings on a smart speaker that may provide new clues in a murder case.

Alexa, Can Police Access Your Recordings? Florida Criminal Case Raises Questions About Smartspeakers

Chris Remington

Police in Hallandale Beach want to gain access to a unique “witness” in a criminal investigation. Adam Reechard Crespo and his girlfriend Silvia Galva...

Police Dog of the Outagamie County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Department (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Proposal Would Provide Immunity For Treating Injured Police Dogs

News Service of Florida

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians would be immune from criminal and civil liabilities when treating an injured police canine, under a bill...

U.S. Attorney Won’t Pursue Medical Marijuana Cases

News Service of Florida

Florida’s medical marijuana laws should be enough to shield the growing industry from prosecution across northern Florida.

Florida Senate Upholds Gov. DeSantis' Ouster Of Broward Sheriff Scott Israel

Associated Press

The Florida Senate is backing Gov. Ron DeSantis in suspending a county sheriff who the Republican governor said bungled the handling of last year's mass...

Tampa Police officer Joel McKee and Princeton, 10, are paired together in the Big Brothers Big Sisters' Big's in Blue program, which pairs children with law enforcement. MANELLE KHEIREDDINE, WUSF PUBLIC MEDIA

Justice Department Gives Almost $11 Million To Support Youth Mentoring

Manelle Kheireddine

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a program that matches adult volunteers with children in need of guidance. Now, the federal government is helping...

The Florida Senate is in a senate-only special session this week, to review evidence and make a decision if Scott Israel should be reinstated or still removed from his former position as Broward County Sheriff.

Florida Senate Committee Recommends Upholding Scott Israel's Suspension

Caitlin Switalski

This story was last updated at 10:24 p.m. of Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Florida Senate convened a special session Monday to decide whether former...