Brian Hamacher

Brian Hamacher has served as a digital editor and producer at NBC Miami since March 2009. He came to South Florida after a five-year stint at the New York Post, where he was a reporter and digital editor for the newspaper. Brian is a graduate of Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, and The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in Chicago, his hometown.

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General view of the Turner Guilford-Knight Correctional Center in Miami. (Photo by Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

Miami 9 hours ago

Miami man stabbed his child's mom after he says he ‘found her with another guy': Police

A Miami man is facing serious charges after police said he stabbed the mother of his child multiple times, leaving her with a blade sticking out of her neck, after he claims he “found her with another guy.”

Cameron Day was killed in a lightning strike in Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines Sep 23

‘He don't move': 911 call describes moments after lightning strike that killed teen

The booming sounds of thunder can be heard in a 911 call made shortly after a 16-year-old was fatally struck by lightning in Pembroke Pines.

Florida Sep 23

Woman rescued after crash leaves Porsche dangling from Coral Gables parking garage

A woman was rescued after a crash left a Porsche SUV dangling from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables on Monday, officials said.

SAN VICENTE, EL SALVADOR – FEBRUARY 6: An inmate shows his back tattoos at CECOT (Spanish acronym for counter-terrorism confinement center) in Tecoluca on February 6, 2024 in San Vicente, El Salvador. On February of 2023 El Salvador inaugurated Latin America’s largest prison as part of President Nayib Bukele’s plan to fight gangs. Since then, the UN and NGOs have raised concern about the treatment of inmates, minors being held and suspects incarcerated as gang members without sufficient proof. Meanwhile, Bukele claims El Salvador’s murder rate has fallen from the world’s highest to the lowest in the Western Hemisphere. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)

South Florida Sep 21

12 indicted in South Florida drug trafficking ring involving MS-13, Mexican Mafia

A dozen suspects including members of notorious gangs MS-13 and the Mexican Mafia are facing charges in connection with the bust of a drug trafficking ring in South Florida, authorities said.

Miami Sep 21

These two Miami pizzerias were named among the best in the world

Two of the top pizzerias in the world are right here in South Florida, according to a new list from one of the preeminent pie rankers.

A Ring doorbell camera captured authorities responding after a teen was apparently struck and killed by lightning in Pembroke Pines.

Pembroke Pines Sep 19

Boy apparently struck and killed by lightning while riding bike in Pembroke Pines

A 16-year-old boy died after he was apparently struck by lightning while riding a bicycle in Pembroke Pines, police said.

Jennifer Heath Box is suing over her 2022 arrest in Broward County.

Broward County Sep 19

‘Humiliating, degrading': Woman mistakenly arrested after cruise suing Broward County

A Texas woman whose similar name as a wanted suspect landed her behind bars in Broward on Christmas Eve two years ago is now suing the county and the deputy who busted her for the mistaken arrest.

Boris Bastidas was a teacher at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood

Coral Springs Sep 18

15 years in prison for Catholic school teacher accused of sex with 15-year-old

A Catholic high school teacher from Coral Springs arrested for enticing a 15-year-old student to have sex with him has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.