/wlrn-investigations SA国际传谋 Investigations en-US SA国际传谋 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-27/the-new-chicago-boys-how-florida-taxpayers-are-funding-a-largely-conservative-think-tank-for-latin-america The Adam Smith Center publicly claims that it is a non-partisan organization, but critics see it as deeply ideological 鈥� a publicly funded hub for a sprawling continental conservative project. A SA国际传谋 investigation found the Center has received lavish, ongoing funding from the state despite spending only a fraction of the money, and appears to hold a $25 million surplus. Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-27/the-new-chicago-boys-how-florida-taxpayers-are-funding-a-largely-conservative-think-tank-for-latin-america Daniel Rivero /wlrn/2026-05-06/journalism-excellence-wlrn-miami-herald-brightline-series-wins-ire-award-pulitzer-prize-finalist The IRE award announcement comes only days after the Brightline stories were named as finalists for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. Wed, 06 May 2026 18:57:36 GMT /wlrn/2026-05-06/journalism-excellence-wlrn-miami-herald-brightline-series-wins-ire-award-pulitzer-prize-finalist SA国际传谋 News Staff /wlrn-investigations/2026-03-05/racial-profiling-hispanic-florida-highway-patrol-fhp-trooper Traffic stop data from a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, who had been involved in high-profile immigration arrests, states he encountered no Hispanics in a Hispanic-majority town in Palm Beach County over the course of a year. Experts say the failure to accurately identify a defendant鈥檚 race or ethnic origin makes it difficult to independently monitor alleged racial profiling by law enforcement agencies. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2026-03-05/racial-profiling-hispanic-florida-highway-patrol-fhp-trooper Jake Shore /wlrn-investigations/2026-01-16/revealed-cops-in-south-florida-elite-ghost-unit-left-a-trail-of-red-flags-before-deadly-chase A SA国际传谋 investigation identified serious disciplinary issues and lax oversight by the West Palm Beach Police Department well before officers in an elite police unit called "GHOST" were indicted for allegedly covering up a chase that killed a pregnant woman and her mother in July 2024. The investigation comes as the department's new chief seeks to re-establish a street crimes unit, since GHOST was disbanded. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2026-01-16/revealed-cops-in-south-florida-elite-ghost-unit-left-a-trail-of-red-flags-before-deadly-chase Jake Shore /wlrn-investigations/2025-12-30/killer-train-names-people-killed-brightline-trains Today, the Miami Herald and SA国际传谋 publish a memorial list of the 196 people struck and killed by Brightline trains in Florida since 2017 鈥� to honor their lives, raise awareness about the deadly Brightline corridor and spark conversations about how public safety can be improved. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-12-30/killer-train-names-people-killed-brightline-trains Brittany Wallman and Allison Beck | Miami Herald /2025-12-18/brightline-train-crossing-deaths-solutions-killer-train Florida鈥檚 new rules for rail crossings take effect Jan. 1, aimed at reducing the number of drivers and pedestrians killed by trains. But they won鈥檛 lead to wholesale change along the deadly Brightline corridor, where 195 people have been killed 鈥� the rules are for new projects. Here is a look at the safety solutions experts say could be most effective. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-12-18/brightline-train-crossing-deaths-solutions-killer-train Brittany Wallman, Aaron Leibowitz, Shradha Dinesh and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-20/brightline-killer-train-florida-deaths-survivors-crossings Since Brightline launched in 2018, its trains have hit 174 vehicles, killing 25 people and injuring 63 more, an investigation by SA国际传谋 and the Miami Herald found. Another 104 people survived without injuries, some by fleeing their cars before impact. 鈥淲ounds on your body disappear slowly over time,鈥� one survivor said. 鈥淏ut wounds on the inside? Those you keep.鈥� Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:55:42 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-20/brightline-killer-train-florida-deaths-survivors-crossings Allison Beck | Miami Herald, Joshua Ceballos /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-13/brightline-public-private-funding-killer-train The private company that promised to be 鈥渇inancially viable on its own鈥� is losing money 鈥� and using government subsidies to grow its business. Read the latest installment in the SA国际传谋 / Miami Herald series Killer Train. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:51:09 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-13/brightline-public-private-funding-killer-train Aaron Leibowitz and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald, Daniel Rivero /2025-11-06/killer-train-brightline-conductor Brightline train crews confront violent deaths on a regular basis. Their experiences, their suffering, are part of the long debris trail of the nation鈥檚 deadliest major passenger rail system. 鈥淲hat鈥檚 your body count?鈥� someone asked the conductor on Instagram. 鈥�16,鈥� he responded, like he was providing his shirt size. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:48:41 GMT /2025-11-06/killer-train-brightline-conductor Brittany Wallman and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-06/palm-beach-county-commissioners-security-contract Commissioner Joel Flores told SA国际传谋 the $3.3 million contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was in response to safety concerns by other commissioners. It comes after recent reports that a commissioner 鈥� soon to be county mayor 鈥� used deputies as her personal security detail, including for visits to the president鈥檚 Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:23:31 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-06/palm-beach-county-commissioners-security-contract Jake Shore