Steve Litz joined NBC 6 South Florida in October 2007 as a general assignment reporter. He is the station's political reporter. Having grown up in Miami Beach, Steve loves driving around his ‘hometown’ reporting on significant news events.
Before joining NBC 6, Steve spent about ten years covering politics, education and general news for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina. Other cities on his TV tour include a one-year stint in Akron, Ohio, and two years in Dayton. His broadcasting career started in radio at WINZ-AM in Miami.
A graduate of Georgia State University, Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. When not on the job, he likes to watch the news and spend as much time outside as possible.
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Retired Miami-Dade Police lieutenant who shot at ex-boyfriend sentenced to prison
A retired Miami-Dade Police lieutenant who opened fire on her ex-boyfriend and led police on an hours-long standoff back in 2023 was sentenced to prison Tuesday under a plea deal.
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North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens at odds over water rates
Thousands of water customers in north Miami-Dade County are waiting to see if their water bills go up, down or remain flat.
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Years after falling frond killed motorman, palm tree belts installed in Pembroke Pines
The wife of a South Florida police officer killed in a motorcycle crash is lobbying to bring a simple solution to a potentially deadly problem to more cities. It’s an answer to a threat literally looming over sidewalks and streets: palm fronds. Charles Herring, a motorman for the Pembroke Pines Police Department, died in 2023. He was on duty, and…
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Man pulled from ocean in Surfside dies after he's rushed to hospital
A man who was rushed to the hospital after he was pulled from the ocean in Surfside on Sunday night has died, authorities said.
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‘God woke me up': Survivors describe moment when Lauderhill home caught on fire
Two people are being hailed as heroes after springing into action when a home caught on fire in Lauderhill.
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Miami-Dade mayor says she's vetoing plan to remove fluoride from drinking water
Miami-Dade’s mayor said she is vetoing the plan to remove fluoride from drinking water after county commissioners voted in favor of its removal last week. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a news conference Friday to announce her veto. “While it may be relatively simple to stop adding fluoride as directed in the resolution, the long-term effects of doing so...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on condo relief in Sweetwater
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed relief for condominium owners, particularly the elderly, struggling with high fees in a news conference on Thursday in the city of Sweetwater. “I don’t need to tell people in southern Florida, we’ve got a problem with our condo market right now,” DeSantis said. The governor spoke at the Sweetwater Community Center. He said legislation...
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Bill that would ban fluoride in water ready for full Florida Senate vote
A wide-ranging agricultural bill that would prohibit local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies is ready for a full Senate vote. The measure (SB 700), approved along party lines by the Republican-controlled Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Tuesday, in part revises the definition of “water quality additive.” The bill comes amid debates in communities throughout Florida, including in South…
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Roundtable on removing fluoride from Miami-Dade's water gets heated
Miami-Dade County is on course to stop adding fluoride to drinking water, while the mayor is considering vetoing the item.
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Broward middle school custodian accused of possessing child pornography
A custodian at a Broward County middle school was arrested this week on charges of possessing child pornography.
