A biochemist accused by police of drugging and raping multiple women inside his luxury Miami Beach condo has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years in state prison, NBC6 learned. Records show that Jeremy D. Bittner, 44, pleaded guilty to several charges across four criminal cases involving three separate women. After serving his prison sentence, ...

An investigation is underway in Miami on Tuesday after a Miami-Dade deputy was involved in a crash with another vehicle, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a motorman was on-duty when the crash happened on Southwest 37th Avenue and 12th Street. Deputies said the deputy was alert and walking, but he was taken to the ...

After nearly getting eliminated in the group stage last week, the United States plays Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic championship on Tuesday night in a game with political overtones. Aaron Judge, Roman Anthony and Kyle Schwarber lead a U.S. lineup seeking to win the Americans’ second title and first title since 2017. Putting U.S. on your ...

Federal health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk after at least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened. California-based Raw Farm made the cheese that is the likely source of the outbreak, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, though no Raw Farm ...

Venezuela is on its way to its first ever World Baseball Classic final, where the team will square off against the United States at loanDepot Park in Miami. But the team made dreams come true even before that, when a young fan from Orlando got a special surprise from right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jess Ocanto was in the stands when Abreu hit the home ...

Between bad weather and Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages, travel hiccups continue to frustrate airline passengers in South Florida. On Tuesday, there was a scene at Fort Lauderdale-International Airport that most travelers would like to forget. Stranded travelers were weary after a long night of cancellations on Monday night. ...

March Madness is unpredictable. Seriously it has never been correctly predicted. Millions of college basketball fans fill in NCAA Tournament brackets each year with hopes of putting together the best one. However, while many can correctly pick a champion and certain upsets, there is still a chase for an elusive, perfect bracket. In 2025, the final ...

An Afghan immigrant whose family said he had been evacuated from his home country after working for years with U.S. forces died at a Texas hospital after immigration authorities detained him, according to authorities. Federal immigration officials called Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal a criminal who had been arrested for alleged fraudulent use of food stamps ...

A group of sheriffs on a state immigration enforcement board sharply criticized the federal governments mass deportation efforts Monday, a stark departure from hardline policies in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has spearheaded collaboration with federal officials to remove all undocumented immigrants. Some members of the State Immigration Enforcement ...

Venezuelan players danced in the dugout before the first pitch, then pranced past Italy and into their nations first World Baseball Classic final. Ronald Acua Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a rapid seventh-inning rally that sparked a 4-2 victory Monday night and vaulted Venezuela into a title matchup against the ...

As wet conditions continue throughout South Florida on Tuesday due to steady showers, there is also a chance for thunderstorms. Overcast and damp conditions will also last through the rest of the day, and the highs today will struggle to warm up too much. Well stay in the low 70s as cooler air works in from the north and behind the cold front that ...

Amazon said Tuesday that it has started offering faster U.S. deliveries of selected products for a fee, including pantry staples, clothing, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies and electronics. The e-commerce colossus said customers in more than 2,000 cities, towns and suburban areas can now choose to have orders from its speedy-shipment ...

One man was killed and another four were shot in a violent incident Monday evening in Riviera Beach, according to authorities. A ShotSpotter alert and 911 calls brought officers to the scene of 1555 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 6:15 p.m. According to police, the shooter had opened fire at a group of men, carjacked two of them, shot them ...

Team USA now knows its opponent for the 2026 World Baseball Classic final. The Americans took down high-flying Dominican Republic 2-1 in their semifinal matchup on Monday, one day before the second semifinal. Venezuela on Tuesday rallied late to beat Italy 4-2. A three-run seventh inning gave the Venezuelans the edge they were hunting, and the ...

Authorities are searching for the person who shot a man during an argument at a Pembroke Park bar late Monday. Pembroke Park Police said the shooting happened at Thirsty’s Liquor Bar at 4426 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard. They responded to the scene and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds outside the bar. “The victim was conscious and ...

Weight gain, especially around the waist, can be a frustrating side effect for women going through menopause. It happens as body changes and hormonal shifts take their toll. Aging reduces your calorie-burning capacity and a reduction in estrogen often results in extra belly fat, registered dietitian Elizabeth Ward previously told TODAY.com. Still, ...

A drone attack in the United Arab Emirates sparked a fire at an oil tank farm Tuesday in Fujairah, an emirate on the countrys east coast with the Gulf of Oman that has been repeatedly targeted, the state-run WAM news agency reported. It said no one was injured in the blast. The report came after a brief closure of the UAE’s airspace when the military ...

Nearly a month after police arrested a man for killing a woman and leaving her body next to a dumpster in Fort Lauderdale, police say he is also responsible for shooting someone else the same day. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, Altavious Powell shot a woman before murdering Daneshia Heller last month. On Monday, police linked Powell to a Feb. ...

Surveillance camerascaptured thieves smashing through the front door of a South Florida business, stealing thousands of dollars worth of perfume. The owner said that, unfortunately, she’s gone through this before. Adi Schwartz-Gomez, the owner of Perfume Outlet 1803 in Hollywood, said she got a notification on her phone Sunday that the alarm was ...

An investigation is underway at Zoo Miami on Monday due to a possible swatting call, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, specialized units are conducting a sweep at the zoo. Zoo Miami reopened on Monday following the series of bomb threats. ...

Travel headaches continued Monday at South Florida airports aspowerful stormsswept across the eastern half of the country and a partialgovernment shutdownaffecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month. Long lines were seen at Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airports as FlightAware reported more than 3,500 flights ...

New video, exclusively obtained by NBC6, captured the moment when a Miami-Dade corrections officer allegedly beat up an inmate inside the jail in 2023. NBC6 on Friday exclusively reported that OfficerMyth Louis-Jeune, 36, was arrested in January, nearly three years after the beating. In the video from the Miami-Dade County pre-trial detention center, ...

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay wary, to stop and think before engaging with ...

New details were released on Monday after North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime’s partner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to ICE, Sarahjane Ternier, who is from Haiti, was arrested on March 11 in Miami for a final order she was issued on July 31, 2000. ICE said she entered the country illegally on June 12, 1994, and on ...

Theres the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be out of sight. At Sunday’s 98th Oscars, The Associated Press was inside the Dolby Theatre ...