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Miami Herald
08-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Woman killed, BSO deputy injured after Deerfield Beach shooting, authorities say
Broward County Woman killed, BSO deputy injured after Deerfield Beach shooting, authorities say A woman was killed, and a BSO deputy was injured in a shooting on Northeast Second Street in Deerfield Beach. The incident is under active investigation. ARCHIVO DEL MIAMI HERALD A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy was injured and a woman was killed in a shooting Wednesday night in Deerfield Beach, authorities say. Around 9:30 p.m., deputies rushed to the area of the 1900 block of Northeast Second Street, where a woman was seen holding a gun, the Broward Sheriff's Office said during a news conference. Three deputies approached the woman, and soon after, shot at her, hitting and killing her. Authorities said the deputies saw a threat from her. It is unclear if there was an exchange of gunfire. A deputy was also hurt, but the sheriff's office could not confirm if they were shot or injured by other means. They were taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. Broward Sheriff's Office homicide and crime scene units are still surveying the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is also investigating, which is standard protocol for a deputy-involved shooting. This is a developing story. Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald Go to X Go to Facebook Email this person 305-376-2026 Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He's a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.


Miami Herald
08-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Miami officers raid apartment in connection to a New York homicide, police say
Crime Miami officers raid apartment in connection to a New York homicide, police say Miami police raided an apartment building Wednesday evening searching for evidence in connection with a murder investigation in New York. Miami officers, along with members of the Suffolk County Police Department served a warrant around 2:30 p.m. at the Miami Riverfront Residences at 2601 NW 16th Street Road and encountered five people, said Miami police Officer Michael Vega. Three ran away. But a man and woman, who are part of the homicide investigation in Long Island, New York, barricaded themselves inside a room in the seventh floor apartment, Vega said. Miami police officers gather outside the Miami Riverfront Residences at 2601 NW 16th Street Road Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Police helped Suffolk County Police detectives conduct a search warrant at a unit there in connection with a Long Island homicide. Devoun Cetoute dcetoute@ Officers tried for almost four hours to negotiate with them to come out. Around 6 p.m., police went into the apartment and arrested them without incident, Vega said. Suffolk County officers found the items they were looking for, but Miami police would not disclose it. The man and woman were taken to Miami police homicide headquarters and interviewed by the New York detectives, Vega said. Miami police officers gather outside the Miami Riverfront Residences at 2601 NW 16th Street Road Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Police helped Suffolk County Police detectives conduct a search warrant at a unit there in connection with a Long Island homicide. Devoun Cetoute dcetoute@ Miami police did provide details of the Long Island homicide, but Vega said the man and woman in custody had recently driven to South Florida from New York. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald Go to X Go to Facebook Email this person 305-376-2026 Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He's a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.


Miami Herald
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories
South Florida How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories The hurricanes of 2024 hit Florida hard. Hurricane Milton and its record-breaking pressure levels highlighted the increasing intensity of storms fueled by warm ocean waters. Hurricane Beryl, an early-season Category 5 storm, set new records for rapid intensification and served as a preview to stronger and more destructive storm systems. Storm surge and inland flooding emerged as critical threats, with regions like Florida's Big Bend area facing surges as high as 15 feet. Take a look at what Florida faced last year. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. NASA satellites captured images of Hurricane Beryl as it barreled through the eastern Caribbean. NO. 1: WE'VE NEVER SEEN A STORM LIKE BERYL. WHAT THE CAT 5 HURRICANE SAYS ABOUT A WARMER FUTURE 'It's like redefining what is typical behavior. It's really eye-opening.' | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris KINGSTON, JAMAICA - JULY 03: A person walks through the wind and rain as Hurricane Beryl spins offshore on July 03, 2024, in Kingston, Jamaica. Category 4 storm Beryl has caused widespread damage in several island nations as it continues to cross the Caribbean. (Photo by) NO. 2: HURRICANE BERYL'S CAT 4 EYE SWEEPS JAMAICA COAST. ROOFS RIPPED FROM AIRPORT, BUILDINGS Kingston could get hit with the 'dirty side' of the storm. | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris The hurricane center is tracking five disturbances with low chances of strengthening in the next seven days. NO. 3: ATLANTIC, CARIBBEAN AND GULF RAMP UP TO 5 TROPICAL DISTURBANCES. WHAT THE FORECASTS SHOW One system is shuffling along the northeastern U.S. coast, and another will cause rains in Texas and Louisiana in the coming days. | Published September 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Devoun Cetoute Tropical Storm Helene is on track to strengthen into a hurricane on Wednesday as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. NO. 4: TROPICAL STORM HELENE COULD HIT FLORIDA GULF COAST WITH 15 FEET OF SURGE AS CATEGORY 3 Sixty-one of Florida's 67 counties are under a state of emergency. | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ana Ceballos A large oak tree split and came down on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee during Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. NO. 5: FLORIDA'S CAPITAL CITY BRACES FOR 'UNPRECEDENTED DAMAGE' AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE 'Recovery will be a marathon, it will not be a sprint,' Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey said at a news conference on Wednesday. | Published September 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Mower Brian Zoller and Cristie Caseman had water intrusion in their garage and pantry from Hurricane Idalia in their home along Riverside Drive East in Bradenton. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 6: WHAT CAN A CAT 3 HURRICANE DO TO FLORIDA? TAKE A LOOK AS MILTON TARGETS THE GULF COAST What to know about what can happen from Milton. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill A radar image captured Hurricane Milton just before it came ashore in Sarasota. NO. 7: WHY MONSTER HURRICANES LIKE MILTON ARE HAPPENING IN THE GULF. IT'S NOT GEOENGINEERING Republicans and Democrats have pushed back on disinformation circulating about hurricanes Milton and Helene. The Herald spoke to scientists to get the facts | Published October 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.