News ) - A man convicted along with one-time "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla of supporting al-Qaida wants a federal judge to block the government from sending him to a prison unit where his...

MIAMI -- Rescuers went to the scene of a crash Friday morning that left a car wrapped around a pole.The crash happened at Northwest Second Avenue and Northwest 21st...

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a tip that a suspicious male -- resembling the sketch of the Boca Town Center killer -- may have been at Aventura Mall recently.Boca Raton police...

News ) - A security firm that contracted with Miami-Dade Transit overbilled the agency more than $6 million for time its guards did not actually work, according to a county audit released...

News ) - Bad news for the Florida Marlins: If they play Milwaukee again, it won't be until the postseason.And at the moment, the Brewers don't look like playoff contenders.Matt Treanor hit a...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A man who said he thought he was just helping a woman in need is accused of running an illegal taxi service.Miami-Dade County's Consumer Services Department has slapped Rosco...

CHICAGO -- There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own.An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors...

Oil prices surged past $125 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities. Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose as...

U.N. says cyclone-hit Myanmar has confiscated aid shipments Spokesman say move will shut down U.N. aid flights into country Australian PM says Myanmar behaving "appallingly" over foreign...

President George W. Bush and the rest of the first family are at their ranch in Crawford, Texas, gearing up for Jenna Bush's wedding Saturday evening. The White House said the president is "excited...

Another hip swing. "Maybe we'll dance again someday." He then slips back down into the chair in front of his locker, and it's 2008 again, not 2007. It's Detroit again, not South Florida. He's...

Quick quiz. Which of the following are warning signs of a stroke: Sudden confusion, numbness, headache, blurred vision or chest pain?If you answered "all the above," you're wrong (chest pain is a...

MIAMI GARDENS - When hitters are on a good streak they generally don't spend much time trying to figure out why. When pitchers get hot they can tell you exactly why. Told before Thursday's game...

Traveling jewelry salesman Leon Rozio and his partner were returning to Miami from a West Palm Beach sales call when they made an unscheduled stop to pick up a payment at the St. Moritz Jewelers...

Pompano Beach on Monday, when the suspects burst in and forced employees to hand over cash, the Sheriff's Office said. Both are described as 18 to 25 years old, 5-feet-5 to 5-feet-10 and about 160...

Lauderhill woman on Thursday mourned the death of her young grandchildren, former Deerfield Elementary School students who were killed by their mother in an apparent murder-suicide in North Carolina....

MIAMI - To kick off their cross-country adventure, Rob Spearin and his pal Mike Demontigny arrived here from New England after 36 hours on a crowded train, an experience both found confining and...

Boca Raton police pulled the Aventura Mall's surveillance tape after an anonymous caller told Crime Stoppers on April 30 that a suspicious man appeared to be following a woman and her child into...

WASHINGTON -- Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. A teen who...

O-D Sports Announces Plans to Relocate All-Star High School Football Game from Orange Bowl to Coastal Carolina University's Brooks Stadium Myrtle Beach, SC...

The Panthers have signed their top draft pick from last year, defenseman Keaton Ellerby, to a three-year, entry level contract. Ellerby, 19, played 53 games last season for Moose Jaw of the...

NBA -playing resume, forwards Udonis Haslem and Dorell Wright instead gushed about how Spoelstra's insight into the pro game makes him a capable fit. "Spo's probably been one of the most...

Acta looking for best from his players MIAMI -- When your biggest weakness suddenly becomes your biggest strength, things must be working out well. That's been the state of the Marlins throughout...

Watch MIAMI -- For nearly a month now, Matt Treanor has been losing playing time to Mike Rabelo. But the Marlins' backup catcher may have helped his cause by breaking open a close game against the...

Florida again leads the nation in boating fatalities. According to statistics released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 77 people were killed on the water in...

MIAMI -- Officers with the Miami Police Department responded to a shooting at an Overtown apartment complex Thursday night.The shooting occurred at a building at 439 Northwest Eighth Street.Police...

ATLANTA -- More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study. The survey of nearly...

WASHINGTON -- Cindy McCain says she will never make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House and she becomes the first lady. "You know, my husband and I have been married 28...

Dwyane Wade began the next step in his rehabilitation from March shock treatment on his left knee Monday in Chicago. Working in conjunction with noted independent trainer Tim Grover, new Heat...

Steve Nash ever can be Steve Nash again with O'Neal clogging the paint and slowing the pace. Nash certainly didn't look like a two-time MVP by the end of the Spurs series. Stuck with O'Neal at...

Dolphins minicamp were either fresh out of college or one year removed. Not so for receiver Justin Wynn, who hadn't played organized football since 2004 when he had 35 catches for 559 yards for...

Buy Marlins tickets • VOTE NOW: Cast your All-Star ballot MIAMI -- After Alfredo Amezaga made a full-extension dive in left-center field to rob Milwaukee's Corey Hart of an extra-base hit in the...

Jacque Jones that it felt compelled to issue a blanket no-comment through the media relations staff. That was somewhat peculiar, because rarely do the Marlins confirm or deny interest in anybody. ...

By Jeff Franks HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Days after he was feted in Miami as a freedom fighter for his anti-Castro activities, Cuban exile Luis Posada Carriles was scorned on Wednesday in Havana as a...

Jaromir Jagr knew what to expect when his team started its Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday in Pittsburgh: plenty of boos. That has been the case every time Jagr has touched the puck for...

Martin wasn't communicating effectively with his front-line players. He demanded accountability, a breath before explaining his mediocre record with an injury list. None of his cherished...

Jason Taylor 's performance on Dancing With The Stars on Monday night: Dave's rating *** (out of 5) The tango/samba: Wow! Jason Taylor and partner Edyta Sliwinska were stunning as they toyed...

Dwyane Wade has finally spoken up about his alleged romance with Star Jones: "Star is an unbelievable woman. We have a great, great relationship. As friends." "We're friends, just like a lot of...

NBA Draft to held on June 26 in New York. Players wishing to withdraw, must do so by 5 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, June 16. A.J. Abrams, junior, g, Texas Josh Akognon, junior, g, Cal State-Fullerton ...

Wade Belak . The Panthers re-signed Belak and fellow forward Kamil Kreps to two-year deals Monday, also signing defenseman Luke Beaverson — their seventh pick in the 2004 draft — to...

Video: Boy released from hospital MIAMI (WSVN) -- A boy that was severely injured during a hit and run accident with a wave runner was sent home from the hospital on Thursday. According to...

Video: Church robbed for second time in 2 weeks POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A South Florida church is picking up the pieces after being robbed for the second time in as many weeks. Detectives said...

Buy Marlins gear here MIAMI -- The Marlins decided not to start first baseman Mike Jacobs in Thursday night's game against the Brewers so he could rest a tight left quadriceps that he injured in the...

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test will be released today, the Department of Education announced. Students in fourth, eighth and 10th grades took the writing portion of the FCAT in February. ...

MIAMI GARDENS - Like starter Scott Olsen, catcher Mike Rabelo fell just short of a career first Tuesday night. Olsen on two occasions came within a strike of his first complete game. That's a feat...

Video: Group of armed men rob Home Depot HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Police are searching for four men involved in an armed robbery at a home improvement store Thursday morning. Authorities said the...

Dolphin Stadium . The Marlins' fourth set of consecutive homers this season came in support of rookie Burke Badenhop, who recorded his first major league win after allowing two runs on five hits in 5...

Tony Parker . And does anyone think Houston's Alston and Jackson can prevent Utah's Deron Williams from closing out that series? It used to be a point guard focused on setting up teammates or...

April brought South Florida the third consecutive month of above normal rainfall, water managers reported Wednesday. But after a dry start to May, the region remains under twice-a-week watering...

Almost one-third of the money designated for programs to help educate condo owners and pay for enforcement of condo laws will be diverted for unrelated state expenses as a result of the current...