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Traffic alert: FHP trooper crashes on Turnpike southbound in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Traffic alert: FHP trooper crashes on Turnpike southbound in Miami-DadeA Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashed on Friday along the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in Miami-Dade County.
FHP: Driver dies after car catches fire on Bird Road exit ramp
Read full article: FHP: Driver dies after car catches fire on Bird Road exit rampA driver died Thursday morning after their car caught fire on the exit ramp to Bird Road from the northbound Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Video shows thieving motorcyclist taking southwest Miami-Dade salon for a ride
Read full article: Video shows thieving motorcyclist taking southwest Miami-Dade salon for a rideVideo shows a motorcycle-riding bandit looking to rev his way right to some cash, cleaning out a southwest Miami-Dade business before roaring off.
Search continues for driver who opened fire during Miami-Dade road rage incident
Read full article: Search continues for driver who opened fire during Miami-Dade road rage incidentMiami-Dade police are still searching for a driver involved in a road rage case that ended with shots fired at a busy intersection.
Detectives search for driver of white BMW SUV after street shooting in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives search for driver of white BMW SUV after street shooting in Miami-DadeDetectives were searching for the driver of a white four-door BMW sports utility vehicle on Saturday morning after a shooting injured one person in Miami-Dade County.
FBI: Hialeah man robs 3 banks in 3 months in Miami-Dade
Read full article: FBI: Hialeah man robs 3 banks in 3 months in Miami-DadeA 25-year-old Hialeah man was in federal custody for robbing three banks in three months in Miami-Dade County, the FBI announced on Thursday when the investigation was still ongoing.
Big-time Miami Hurricanes booster releases renderings for proposed stadium at Tropical Park
Read full article: Big-time Miami Hurricanes booster releases renderings for proposed stadium at Tropical ParkOne of the biggest boosters for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team has revealed his stadium dreams.
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The best pizza in the entire state of Florida is from this Miami pizzeria
Read full article: The best pizza in the entire state of Florida is from this Miami pizzeriaHowever, there’s one unsuspecting pizza spot, whose roots come straight from Caserta, Italy, that you might have missed.It’s Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, and it has been named the “Best Pizza in Florida” by Food & Wine.
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3 vehicles involved in crash at Miami-Dade bus stop
Read full article: 3 vehicles involved in crash at Miami-Dade bus stopMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Three vehicles were involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon in southwest Miami-Dade County where a person waiting at a bus stop was struck. Lt. Alex Camacho of the Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved serious but not life-threatening injuries. The person waiting at the bus stop was rushed to an area hospital. Sky 10 was over the scene near the intersection of 57th Avenue and Bird Road, just outside of Coral Gables. The scene has been cleared and traffic is back to normal.
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Coral Gables police officer strikes pedestrian with cruiser on Bird Road
Read full article: Coral Gables police officer strikes pedestrian with cruiser on Bird RoadCORAL GABLES, Fla. A Coral Gables police officer struck a pedestrian with their cruiser late Monday night, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on Bird Road and Southwest 37th Avenue. City of Miami police officers were the first to arrive at the scene. The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The officer and pedestrians identities have not yet been released.
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Woman charged in crash that killed boy, 7, appears in bond court
Read full article: Woman charged in crash that killed boy, 7, appears in bond courtMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. A South Florida woman charged nearly a year after a young boy was killed in a car crash appeared in bond court Thursday. The fatal crash happened last summer on Bird Road in Miami-Dade County and left the boys mother and sister also injured. Investigators said the single mother was trying to make a left turn onto Bird Road when she was hit. Surveillance video showed a black pickup truck similar to Vasquezs, appearing to be speeding down Bird Road moments before the crash. According to her arrest report, Vasquezs truck was traveling at 82.7 mph at the moment of impact and 101.2 mph just one second before impact.
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Woman charged in Bird Road crash that killed young boy surrenders to authorities
Read full article: Woman charged in Bird Road crash that killed young boy surrenders to authoritiesMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. A South Florida woman turned herself in to face charges in a terrible crash that left a young boy dead. That accident took place last summer on busy Bird Road and left several other people injured. Detectives said Vasquez was the driver of a mangled Ford F-150 on Bird Road and Southwest 92nd Avenue. Investigators said the single mother was trying to make a left turn onto Bird Road when she was hit. Surveillance video showed a black pickup truck similar to Vasquezs, appearing to be speeding down Bird Road moments before the crash.
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Crews work overnight to fix water main break in Miami-Dade’s Westchester area
Read full article: Crews work overnight to fix water main break in Miami-Dade’s Westchester areaA water main break along Bird Road between 87th and 89th avenues created traffic headaches for Tuesday drivers in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester area. A water main break flooded an area of Bird Road on Tuesday afternoon. (SKY 10)The 12-inch water main broke around 4 p.m. sending water gushing into the street and into a parking lot of a neighboring shopping center. A portion of the water main was isolated so that workres could excavate the pipe. A spokesperson with Miami Dade Water and Sewer told Local 10 that the break was not caused by construction, but was a “natural” break.

Child pornography investigation underway at day care
Read full article: Child pornography investigation underway at day careMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A child pornography investigation is being conducted at a day care center by Homeland Security Investigations and Miami-Dade police. The Little Seeds Academy is located off Bird Road and Southwest 104th Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade County. Officials said the day care is also a residence. "She just started recently in May, but still, each second would be too long here, I guess, after finding this out," Sophie Ramirez, whose daughter attends the day care, said. According to Homeland Security Investigations, the federal search warrant was executed Monday and is focusing on a suspect that lives at the day care but doesn't work there.

2 arrested after attempted robbery near Burger King
Read full article: 2 arrested after attempted robbery near Burger KingMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Two people are in custody after trying to rob two men at gunpoint near a Burger King, authorities said. According to police, the victims were walking toward the Burger King on Bird Road and Southwest 97th Avenue Wednesday afternoon when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and demanded the victims' property. Police said a physical altercation ensued and the gun went off, striking one of the suspects in the hand. Police said the duo fled the scene and an officer spotted their car pulling into Westchester General Hospital. According to authorities, the victims suffered minor injuries during the fight.
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Garbage truck slams into recording studio in South Miami
Read full article: Garbage truck slams into recording studio in South MiamiSOUTH MIAMI, Fla. – A garbage truck collided with an SUV and then slammed into a recording studio owned by Gloria Estefan early Monday in South Miami, authorities said. The impact of the initial collision sent the SUV into a third vehicle, Camacho said. Paramedics transported two people who were riding in the garbage truck to Kendall Regional Medical Center. Camacho said the passenger of the truck jumped from vehicle before it hit the building, possibly saving that person's life. It serves as a recording studio for Estefan and her family.