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The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs

The air traffic control tower of a Florida airport has been closed after a worker tested positive for the new coronavirus

As one of his first acts, President Joe Biden offered a sweeping immigration overhaul that would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for the estimated 11 million people who are in the country illegally

Here are some of the top stories from the past week from NBC 6 News: While it’s not more deadly than the earlier version, it spreads more easily. That means more people are at risk and on the whole that could be just as bad. Viruses mutate — usually of no consequence to us — but this variant is different….

President Joe Biden signed two more executive orders Friday, drawing criticism from Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who released a video on Twitter expressing his objections.

A police officer in Florida has been fired for making social media posts supporting the Capitol riot and posting other comments considered insensitive

Officials say a naked Florida man has been arrested after stealing what news footage showed to be a marked police vehicle and crashing it

Here are some of the top stories from the past week from NBC 6 News: A South Florida man who discussed being investigated by the FBI on social media is now the third local man to face charges in this month’s breach of the U.S. Capitol. Samuel Camargo, of Broward, is charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct on...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his claims that his state has now vaccinated 1 million seniors

A large-scale investigation that was launched last year has led to the arrest of 14 people for a total of 541 felony charges related to child porn, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced Friday

Broward officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly fled the scene after crashing their car against a pedestrian who later died.

A pedestrian who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Miami Beach Thursday night has died, and now police are searching for that driver. The hit-and-run happened on Fifth Street and Michigan Avenue, police said. Police said the pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was struck and left in the middle of the road. The driver had the right of…

As of next week, the vaccination site at Holiday Park will relocate to Snyder Park, and people who received their first dose at Holiday Park should get their second dose at the new location.

Florida’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in December

Two South Florida men are accused of attacking and violently robbing a couple at gunpoint at their Hialeah home in an incident that was caught on surveillance camera.

It’s Friday, Jan. 22, and NBC 6 has your top news stories of the day. We’re in store for a beautiful day across South Florida with highs in the upper 70s and very low humidity. Click here for your First Alert Forecast. Here are your six things to know. If you want to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida, it…

The Miami-Dade County Commission weighed in with a resolution urging the governor to add teachers and cops to the vaccination list

A Miami man is behind bars on accusations that he sexually abused his 7-year-old neighbor.

Broward County Public Schools employees ages 65 and older will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this weekend, the district announced.

Investigators are searching for a man who sexually battered a woman at an Oakland Park massage spa.

The biggest security effort to protect an inauguration in American history paid off as President Joe Biden concluded his five-decade-long journey to become the leader of the free world.

For educators who specialize in history and civics, what better lesson plan is there than a presidential inauguration? As local AP government teacher Jeff Foster told NBC 6, “We are watching history happen.”

Miami-Dade County Public Schools employees ages 65 and older will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine this weekend due to a partnership between the district and Jackson Health System.

NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muñiz spoke to Richard Blanco, the FIU grad who was selected to be the inaugural poet for former President Barack Obama in 2013, about his reflections on passing the torch

Officials say a Florida deputy has been arrested for threatening to kill federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month

Authorities say an assistant manager of a convenience store is accused of stealing Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets

The Florida Capitol will be illuminated amber as part of the Biden-Harris inauguration’s national moment of unity and remembrance for the more than 397,000 American lives lost to COVID-19

As a limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine has become available across Florida, residents are understandably anxious to know when they will be able to stand in line for a dose. While Miami-Dade County has the most number of cases in the state, it is seeing its number of vaccine supplies go down. Click here for a full list of…

As we come to a close on President Donald Trump’s one term in office, NBC 6 wanted to look back on his major promises during the campaign – and take a look at if he delivered on them.  Our partners at Politifact has kept a running tab on those with their Trump-o-Meter. The non-profit news operation did something similar for…

Palm Beach is ready to welcome its newest residents — America’s soon-to-be-former First Family.

Tax season could look a lot different this year because of the pandemic. If you were planning on a nice fat federal tax write off for that home office you set up, you may need to think again. “If you are an exclusive W-2 or salaried employee and you are working from home, you generally cannot take the home office…

A school resource officer at a Coral Springs elementary school is being accused of soliciting an underage victim for sex.

In an effort to deter vaccine tourism, Jackson Health System added proof of residency to their COVID-19 vaccine requirement if the person does not have valid U.S. identification.

Nationwide, 122 cases of it have been detected in 20 states, with Florida’s 46 cases leading the way, according to the CDC. But there’s a good reason for that.

Looking to buy an annual pass at Walt Disney World? You’re out of luck unless you’re a current passholder.

On Sunday morning, 45 officers from Miami-Dade County packed up to travel to Washington D.C. to help police and secure the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.