Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
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Downtown Miami traffic pattern changes for Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park
Undercover police officers were preparing to work outdoors as part of a multi-agency effort during the Ultra Music Festival in Downtown Miami.
Ultra Music Festival: While some Downtown Miami residents flee, local EDM fans are ‘super excited’
Brianna Sanchez said she is among the Downtown Miami residents who plan to travel away from home to avoid the crowds in the area for the Ultra Music Festival.
Law enforcement prepares for Ultra Music Festival in Miami-Dade
Undercover police officers were preparing to work outdoors as part of a multi-agency effort during the Ultra Music Festival in Downtown Miami.
Miami man accused of hitting father with fan after being told to ‘do better for himself’
Miami police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday after they said he reacted to fatherly advice urging him to “change his life” by hitting his dad with a fan. Kemuel Emmanuel is now facing a potentially life-changing felony charge.
Miami police car rolls over on Biscayne Boulevard following brief pursuit
A Miami police vehicle was flipped onto its side after a crash along Biscayne Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
VIDEO: Coffee cups fly after woman throws hot drink on Miami Starbucks employee
Trouble was brewing inside a Miami Starbucks Thursday morning.
Man accused of attacking 91-year-old father in Allapattah
A convicted felon who has over 15 prior convictions was back in court on Saturday in Miami-Dade County, according to prosecutors.
Man with over 15 prior convictions arrested in Miami’s Upper East Side
A convicted felon who has over 15 prior convictions was back in court on Saturday in Miami-Dade County, according to prosecutors.
Transgender woman held for ransom at Miami motel by ‘upset’ sex partner, police say
A man became “upset” after finding out the woman he just had a sexual encounter with was transgender, so he and another man held her at gunpoint at a Miami motel and demanded ransom from her friends and family, according to police.









