Homestead man accused of killing pedestrian in hit-and-run on US 1
Read full article: Homestead man accused of killing pedestrian in hit-and-run on US 1State troopers arrested a Homestead man Sunday, just hours after they said he fled the scene of a crash in which he hit and killed a pedestrian on U.S. 1.
Mother wants police to catch the man who attempted to abduct her daughter in Homestead
Read full article: Mother wants police to catch the man who attempted to abduct her daughter in HomesteadJennifer Arroyo said a strange man attempted to abduct her daughter on Halloween night in Homestead and she fears he is a dangerous predator who is trying to hurt someone.
Jordan's belief in Reddick pays off, and 23XI team will have a shot at NASCAR title
Read full article: Jordan's belief in Reddick pays off, and 23XI team will have a shot at NASCAR titleThe hardest hit that Tyler Reddick took at Homestead-Miami Speedway wasnโt from a bounce into the wall or from another driver crashing into him.
Father admits to causing death of 7-month-old son in Homestead, police say
Read full article: Father admits to causing death of 7-month-old son in Homestead, police sayA Homestead father has admitted to fatally injuring his 7-month-old son who was hospitalized with multiple fractures and a brain bleed before succumbing to his injuries, the Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed in an arrest report on Friday.
โIโll kill you:โ Man accused of threatening police officer wife outside Homestead school
Read full article: โIโll kill you:โ Man accused of threatening police officer wife outside Homestead schoolA 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he went to the Homestead school where his wife, who is a police officer, is assigned to and threatened to kill her, authorities said.
South Florida woman recalls terrifying dog attack while saving her poodle
Read full article: South Florida woman recalls terrifying dog attack while saving her poodleA South Florida woman is recounting the harrowing details of an attack by a neighborโs dog as she fought to protect her small poodle, Coco, who was being pulled from her arms.
Homestead man pleads guilty to attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old girl, avoids prison
Read full article: Homestead man pleads guilty to attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old girl, avoids prisonA Homestead man pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping Friday after police had accused him of trying to abduct a 13-year-old girl who was walking her dog in March. Under a plea deal, heโll avoid prison.
Man accused of firing 23 rounds in Homestead neighborhood following confrontation
Read full article: Man accused of firing 23 rounds in Homestead neighborhood following confrontationA Homestead man has been arrested after police said he fired 23 rounds from multiple guns while in a residential area early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapseCSX railroadโs second quarter profit slipped 2% as it scrambled to respond to the Baltimore bridge collapse that disrupted coal exports.
Man accused of threatening Homestead cafรฉ owner with knife after demanding free food
Read full article: Man accused of threatening Homestead cafรฉ owner with knife after demanding free foodA 42-year-old homeless man was arrested Friday after police said he threatened the owner of a Homestead cafรฉ with a knife following an argument that stemmed over free food.
Teen charged as adult after police say he killed his exโs mother in Homestead
Read full article: Teen charged as adult after police say he killed his exโs mother in HomesteadA 16-year-old boy was transferred to the Metro West Detention Center Monday as he is now being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriendโs mother.
โThis is my block:โ Homestead man arrested in connection with Fourth of July shooting
Read full article: โThis is my block:โ Homestead man arrested in connection with Fourth of July shootingA 21-year-old man from Homestead was arrested Tuesday after he shot a man on the Fourth of July near his home, authorities said.
Homestead police seek man who exposed himself, tried to grab girl at apartment complex
Read full article: Homestead police seek man who exposed himself, tried to grab girl at apartment complexHomestead police released a sketch Tuesday of a man who they said exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl before trying to grab her.
Homestead police arrest suspect witness described as โidiotโ who tried to steal $20K in sneakers
Read full article: Homestead police arrest suspect witness described as โidiotโ who tried to steal $20K in sneakersPolice arrested a man Thursday who they say tried to break into a Homestead storage facility after allegedly swiping $20,000 worth of sneakers the day before.
Stray bullets injure woman and boy during 4th of July celebrations in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Stray bullets injure woman and boy during 4th of July celebrations in Miami-DadeA stray bullet injured a woman while she was watching fireworks on Thursday night in Homestead and she required intensive care on Friday morning, police said.
Video shows manโs feet dangling during Homestead storage facility break-in attempt
Read full article: Video shows manโs feet dangling during Homestead storage facility break-in attemptA manโs feet dangled from the ceiling of a Homestead warehouse, providing an unexpected source of amusement for those gathered outside.
Teen, 16, murdered exโs mother in Homestead in revenge for breakup, police say
Read full article: Teen, 16, murdered exโs mother in Homestead in revenge for breakup, police sayAuthorities say a womanโs murder in Homestead Thursday was an act of revenge at the hands of her daughterโs teenage ex-boyfriend.
Bill barring local heat regulation to become Florida law amid hot summer
Read full article: Bill barring local heat regulation to become Florida law amid hot summerA new crop of laws regarding heat regulation will take effect in the state of Florida on Monday. Among them is a highly contested preemption law that will prevent local governments from enacting heat regulations and protections.
SWAT, police officers respond to Naranja home regarding barricaded person
Read full article: SWAT, police officers respond to Naranja home regarding barricaded personHomestead police are investigating after they said a person barricaded themselves inside a home in southwest Miami-Dade Thursday afternoon.
Homestead woman arrested after 2-year-old tests positive for cocaine, police say
Read full article: Homestead woman arrested after 2-year-old tests positive for cocaine, police sayFlorida City police arrested a woman Monday morning after they said a 2-year-old boy tested positive for cocaine after being brought to the hospital the evening prior.
Authorities arrest 2 more in Homestead womanโs killing in central Florida
Read full article: Authorities arrest 2 more in Homestead womanโs killing in central FloridaSeminole County prosecutors dropped a bombshell in court when they revealed four people were behind the kidnapping and killing of Katherine Aguasvivas back in April.
Homestead man accused of sharing child sex abuse videos; victims as young as 2
Read full article: Homestead man accused of sharing child sex abuse videos; victims as young as 2Miami-Dade police arrested a 25-year-old Homestead man Thursday after they said he used the messaging app Kik to share child sexual abuse videos.
2 teens charged as adults in connection with Homestead OfferUp shooting, robbery
Read full article: 2 teens charged as adults in connection with Homestead OfferUp shooting, robberyTwo teenagers have been charged as adults in connection with the shooting and attempted robbery of a victim in Homestead that police said occurred during an OfferUp meet up.
Man accused of kidnapping handyman, hitting him with golf club in Homestead
Read full article: Man accused of kidnapping handyman, hitting him with golf club in HomesteadA 30-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police said he struck a victim multiple times with a golf club in Homestead following a work dispute last month.
โNalani was my worldโ: Homestead mom posted tribute to 6-month-old before murder arrest
Read full article: โNalani was my worldโ: Homestead mom posted tribute to 6-month-old before murder arrestArnelle Floyd posted a touching tribute to her 6-month-old daughter, Nalani Allen, after the child died on Motherโs Day. Later in the week, Floyd, along with Nalaniโs father, Nathan Allen, would be accused of murdering her.
Homestead couple accused of murdering their 6-month-old baby girl
Read full article: Homestead couple accused of murdering their 6-month-old baby girlTwo 24-year-old parents brought their 6-month-old to Homestead Hospital in cardiac arrest Sunday afternoon; doctors found that the baby had no pulse and signs of severe child abuse, according to police. Doctors pronounced the girl dead less than an hour later.
Homestead mother arrested after police officer meets homeless injured teenage girl
Read full article: Homestead mother arrested after police officer meets homeless injured teenage girlA 41-year-old mother stands accused of child abuse in Miami-Dade County after a police officer met a homeless teenage girl who was injured a few days after an attack.
Tribute to Teachers: Jennifer Diaz is gifted in teaching language arts, environmental awareness
Read full article: Tribute to Teachers: Jennifer Diaz is gifted in teaching language arts, environmental awarenessThe majority of the student body and staff at Air Base K-8 Center in Homestead knew their top teacher, Jennifer Diaz, was selected as a Local 10 Tribute to Teachers Honoree.
2 teens, 2 men arrested after shooting injures teen during OfferUp meeting in Homestead
Read full article: 2 teens, 2 men arrested after shooting injures teen during OfferUp meeting in HomesteadAn OfferUp meeting in Homestead turned into a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy injured, and four suspects behind bars โ including two South Dade High School students.
Man, 19, appears in court after shooting injures teen during OfferUp meeting in Homestead
Read full article: Man, 19, appears in court after shooting injures teen during OfferUp meeting in HomesteadA 19-year-old man appeared in bond court on Thursday in Miami-Dade County. He was one of three facing charges over an OfferUp meeting that left a 16-year-old boy injured in Homestead.
Dodge Charger driver insults boy for riding bike, then pulls gun, Homestead police say
Read full article: Dodge Charger driver insults boy for riding bike, then pulls gun, Homestead police sayPolice say 27-year-old Frank Sanchez told the boy, "Your bike is not a car, homie," before chasing him with a gun.
Police officer walks out of Miami-Dade jail after son shoots himself at home
Read full article: Police officer walks out of Miami-Dade jail after son shoots himself at homeStephanie Alondra Jerez, an officer with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, used a bag to hide her face after walking out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Monday.
Graphic witness video shows fatal hit-and-run crash in Homestead
Read full article: Graphic witness video shows fatal hit-and-run crash in HomesteadA man stood up to defend a woman after a man crashed into her car. A graphic video released on Monday shows how that cost him his life on Wednesday in Homestead.
Feds take over case of Homestead womanโs killing in central Florida
Read full article: Feds take over case of Homestead womanโs killing in central FloridaA central Florida sheriff and federal prosecutor were scheduled to hold a news conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on a Homestead womanโs murder.
Police: Woman hurts man with bat she had grabbed for protection in Homestead
Read full article: Police: Woman hurts man with bat she had grabbed for protection in HomesteadA woman allegedly told police officers she had grabbed a bat to defend herself from men in Homestead. The police officers later decided to arrest her.
Suspect in deadly carjacking of Homestead woman claims he was paid to deliver the victim, federal affidavit shows
Read full article: Suspect in deadly carjacking of Homestead woman claims he was paid to deliver the victim, federal affidavit showsA suspect in the deadly April 11 carjacking of a South Florida woman near Winter Springs claims he was paid to deliver the victim to someone else, and was also given the gun used in the attack, according to a federal affidavit.
Ex-deputy linked to fatal carjacking of Homestead woman seeks redemption: โI just want my life backโ
Read full article: Ex-deputy linked to fatal carjacking of Homestead woman seeks redemption: โI just want my life backโA former Orange County Sheriffโs Deputy Wednesday who was arrested and relieved of duty after investigators say he inserted himself into a fatal carjacking and shooting case of a Homestead woman is now sharing his side of the story.
Seminole County Sheriff announces arrests in connection with murder of Homestead woman
Read full article: Seminole County Sheriff announces arrests in connection with murder of Homestead womanA second person of interest has been detained in connection with the shooting death of a Homestead woman in Seminole County earlier this month, according to authorities.
After caught in North Carolina, judge denies bond to man accused of killing Guatemalan migrant in Miami-Dade
Read full article: After caught in North Carolina, judge denies bond to man accused of killing Guatemalan migrant in Miami-DadeInocencio Sales, who spoke a Mayan language, was from the highlands of Central America. The Chuj speaker left most of his family in western Guatemala for the United States.
Sheriff announces arrest of person of interest in Homestead womanโs killing
Read full article: Sheriff announces arrest of person of interest in Homestead womanโs killingSeminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma provided an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the killing of a 31-year-old Homestead woman in his county.
Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key Largo
Read full article: Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key LargoA 20-year-old man from Homestead was arrested Friday after deputies say he robbed a 14-year-old boy of $3,200 in jewelry in Key Largo last year.
Homestead woman believed dead in central Florida: Sheriff announces car located, deputyโs arrest
Read full article: Homestead woman believed dead in central Florida: Sheriff announces car located, deputyโs arrestSeminole Countyโs sheriff is expected to provide an update Monday after authorities believe they found the body of a 31-year-old Homestead woman who was carjacked and kidnapped in central Florida Thursday.
Body found after Homestead woman carjacked, kidnapped in Central Florida
Read full article: Body found after Homestead woman carjacked, kidnapped in Central FloridaA body has been discovered following the Thursday carjacking and kidnapping of a Homestead woman in Central Florida, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis M. Lemma confirmed at a news conference Friday.
Witness video shows recent standoff with man killed by police on Saturday in Homestead
Read full article: Witness video shows recent standoff with man killed by police on Saturday in HomesteadA video Homestead Social shared with Local 10 News on Sunday shows a man standing at the front door while police officers drew their guns and stood behind their patrol cars at the Villas of Sunrise community.
Police identify 34-year-old man officers fatally shot in Homestead after response to shooting
Read full article: Police identify 34-year-old man officers fatally shot in Homestead after response to shootingThe Homestead Police Department identified the man who died on Saturday during a police-involved shooting as Leandro Chong. He was 34.
Grieving mother says son killed by police in Homestead needed help for schizophrenia
Read full article: Grieving mother says son killed by police in Homestead needed help for schizophreniaA mother was grieving her 34-year-old son on Sunday in Homestead. He died during a police-involved shooting on Saturday at his home.
FDLE investigates fatal police-involved shooting in Homestead
Read full article: FDLE investigates fatal police-involved shooting in HomesteadPolice officers fatally shot a man in a house on Saturday morning in Homestead, according to police. A neighbor reported police officers surrounded his home and shouted orders before the shooting.
Police: Man rides stolen orange sports motorbike during pursuit in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Man rides stolen orange sports motorbike during pursuit in Miami-DadeEzequiel Brown tried to flee from police in southern Miami-Dade County while riding an orange sports motorbike, according to an arrest report released on Tuesday.
Homestead auto parts seller faces 307 felonies after cops find hoard of fake airbags, police say
Read full article: Homestead auto parts seller faces 307 felonies after cops find hoard of fake airbags, police sayA man who owns a Homestead auto parts store is facing a mountain of felony charges after police said an intercepted shipment from the United Kingdom led them to find a trove of counterfeit airbags at his business, some of which were filled with junk.
Homestead man accused of trying to kidnap 13-year-old will stay in jail
Read full article: Homestead man accused of trying to kidnap 13-year-old will stay in jailA Homestead man who police accused of trying to abduct a 13-year-old girl outside of her home in early March will remain locked up, a Miami-Dade judge ordered Wednesday.
Man accused of burning victim with blowtorch during Homestead robbery
Read full article: Man accused of burning victim with blowtorch during Homestead robberyA 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police accused him of burning a victim with a blowtorch and then robbing him last month in Homestead.
State corrections officer accused of sexual misconduct with Homestead inmate
Read full article: State corrections officer accused of sexual misconduct with Homestead inmateA 20-year-old state corrections officer was arrested Wednesday after being accused of having sex with an inmate, authorities said.
Parents outraged: Homestead teen accused of threatening to โstabโ boyโs โguts outโ is back in class
Read full article: Parents outraged: Homestead teen accused of threatening to โstabโ boyโs โguts outโ is back in classA Homestead charter school student facing criminal charges after police say he threatened to kill a classmate with a pair of scissors is back in school, much to the dismay of the accuserโs mother and other parents who say the teen has made threats before.
Homestead man tried to abduct 13-year-old girl walking dog, police say
Read full article: Homestead man tried to abduct 13-year-old girl walking dog, police sayA 43-year-old Homestead man is facing a felony charge after he attempted to snatch a teenager while she was walking her dog, according to police.
Woman discovers Homestead man masturbating in front of crying 2-year-old, cops say
Read full article: Woman discovers Homestead man masturbating in front of crying 2-year-old, cops sayA Homestead man is facing a felony charge after police said a woman found him masturbating in his car with his crying 2-year-old child in the back seat Wednesday.
Miami-Dade man sexually pursues minor in Florida Keys, deputies say
Read full article: Miami-Dade man sexually pursues minor in Florida Keys, deputies sayA 26-year-old man used Snapchat, TikTok, and text messages to send sexual photos and videos in his attempts to set up meetings for sex with a minor in the Florida Keys, according to deputies.
Who was at fault? FHP blames speeding Miami-Dade driver for death of possibly impaired U.S. 1 jaywalker
Read full article: Who was at fault? FHP blames speeding Miami-Dade driver for death of possibly impaired U.S. 1 jaywalkerAlexander Gracia Rodriguez died while attempting to cross U.S 1 at about 3 a.m., in a non-crosswalk area in southern Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was 48.
Arrest report details โalarmingโ allegations against Homestead teacher
Read full article: Arrest report details โalarmingโ allegations against Homestead teacherA 16-year-old girl told police that she was โscaredโ of a now-former Homestead charter school teacher who had been sending her inappropriate text messages, according to an arrest report obtained Friday by Local 10 News.
โYouโll be fine:โ Video captures now-pregnant Miami-Dade inmateโs reaction after fatal shooting
Read full article: โYouโll be fine:โ Video captures now-pregnant Miami-Dade inmateโs reaction after fatal shootingSurveillance video obtained Friday by Local 10 News shows a now-pregnant Miami-Dade inmateโs reaction after police say she shot a man in Homestead, killing the victim.
Homestead charter school teacher accused of โinappropriately conversingโ with student
Read full article: Homestead charter school teacher accused of โinappropriately conversingโ with studentA now-former teacher at a charter school in Homestead is facing multiple charges after police accused him of โinappropriately conversingโ with a 16-year-old student through text messages.
Officials release raw body cam footage showing controversial Homestead police encounter
Read full article: Officials release raw body cam footage showing controversial Homestead police encounterOne day after protesters demonstrated at Homestead City Hall over a 2022 police encounter, Miami-Dade prosecutors released raw, unedited footage it used, in part, to determine that no criminal charges would be filed against the officers involved.