Homestead

A South Florida high school football player suffered a devastating injury on the football field last week, and now the community is rallying behind him.

Vice Mayor Julio Guzman is taking on Homestead Mayor Steve Losner. Sonia Castro Natal is also in the race but NBC6 found no website or campaign signs.

Politics in Homestead have gotten down and dirty, with the vice mayor accusing the current mayor of running a ghost candidate to siphon off voters in the upcoming election.

Animal rescuers and authorities in Miami-Dade County are looking to identify the brand on a horse that was surrendered in Homestead as her owner was charged with animal cruelty. NBC6’s Olivia Jaquith reports

Animal rescuers and authorities in Miami-Dade County are looking to identify the brand on a horse that was surrendered Wednesday in Homestead as her owner was charged with animal cruelty.

More than four decades after a 9-year-old girl vanished in Homestead, a $25,000 reward is now being offered to help solve the mystery of what happened to her.

Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in the trial of Robert Holton, a man facing first-degree murder and arson for allegedly killing Kayla Gloster, a woman he once dated.

Jury deliberations are underway in the historic case of Robert Holton, who is accused of murder. If found guilty, only eight jurors would have to recommend the death penalty due to a new law. NBC6’s Christian Colon reports.

Family members said a farmworker in Homestead died on the job due to the heat. NBC6’s Niko Clemmons reports

A vigil was held Wednesday morning for a farm worker who died on the job in Homestead earlier this month, as his family is demanding more protections for workers.

A family demands change after they say that their loved one died from heat stress. NBC6’s Heather Walker reports.

Days after video captured a ‘bear-y’ scary surprise where a bear was caught on camera walking through a Homestead neighborhood at night, the bear has been taken into custody – sort of.

NBC6’s Ari Odzer has more on the incident that had some keeping their eyes on the lookout.

Homestead residents had a ‘bear-y’ scary surprise recently after a bear was caught on camera walking through a neighborhood at night.

Homestead residents had a ‘bear-y’ scary surprise recently after a bear was caught on camera walking through a neighborhood at night.

It’s a tale as romantic as any other heard before: a couple got to share the joy of marriage and the expected birth of their first child all in the same day.

Courtesy Baptist Health South Florida

A Miami woman is facing a murder charge in the death of a man who overdosed on fentanyl, and police believe she may be responsible for several other similar deaths.

Giselle Ortiz appears in bond court in Miami-Dade.

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a Homestead armed robbery that was recorded and posted on social media.