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Woman faces domestic violence charges in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Woman faces domestic violence charges in Miami-DadeA man with cerebral palsy suffered a cut on the right side of his head and the 25-year-old woman who confessed to the domestic violence was behind bars Thursday in Miami-Dade County, police said.
Police: Man who terrified Miami-Dade women for months faces 23 charges
Read full article: Police: Man who terrified Miami-Dade women for months faces 23 chargesSeveral women accused a 26-year-old Cuban migrant who works in construction of masturbating while stalking them at their homes in Miami-Dade County, police said. He was brazen. A victim reported he even knocked on her window and left his semen on the glass.
Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd term
Read full article: Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd termU.S. House District 27, which covers areas of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Coral Gables, Kendall, and Cutler Bay
Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South Florida
Read full article: Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South FloridaWith food prices rising 28% over the past five years, many families are struggling to make ends meet, and our local food pantries need your support to keep up with the demand.
This Week in South Florida: Lucia Báez-Geller
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Lucia Báez-GellerEvery member of Congress was up for election this year. Of the seven South Florida districts, six lean Democrat or Republican, but one is so evenly split that voters have flipped the district a few times over the last decade.
Police: Woman shot by man during road rage incident on Kendall Drive
Read full article: Police: Woman shot by man during road rage incident on Kendall DriveMiami-Dade police are working to piece together the details of a shooting that they said involved a woman driving a minivan and a man on a motorcycle.
Miami man wins $1 million prize playing Florida lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: Miami man wins $1 million prize playing Florida lottery scratch-off gameA Miami man is nearly $1 million richer, after playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, according to an announcement from the Florida Lottery on Monday.
Rodent issues found in 3 Sawgrass Mills restaurants, roach discovered in beans at another establishment
Read full article: Rodent issues found in 3 Sawgrass Mills restaurants, roach discovered in beans at another establishmentAll the places mentioned in this Dirty Dining report were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.
State suspends license of psychologist accused of trafficking teen in Kendall
Read full article: State suspends license of psychologist accused of trafficking teen in KendallThe Florida Department of Health has suspended the license of a psychologist arrested by Miami-Dade police in mid-August on child trafficking allegations, according to documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday.
Woman accuses Massage Envy massage therapist of sexual battery in Kendall
Read full article: Woman accuses Massage Envy massage therapist of sexual battery in KendallA massage therapist was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he sexually battered a client at a Massage Envy in Kendall back in May, authorities said.
Man accused of putting ‘unknown liquid’ on girl’s buttocks inside Kendall Ross store
Read full article: Man accused of putting ‘unknown liquid’ on girl’s buttocks inside Kendall Ross storeA 35-year-old man was arrested last week following an incident with a minor inside a Ross Dress for Less store in Miami-Dade County’s Kendall area, authorities said.
South Florida voters react to Harris-Trump presidential debate
Read full article: South Florida voters react to Harris-Trump presidential debateThe first presidential debate of the season captured the attention of South Florida voters, who gathered at various watch parties throughout the region to assess the performances of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Third arrest made in case of psychologist accused of trafficking girl, 15, in Kendall
Read full article: Third arrest made in case of psychologist accused of trafficking girl, 15, in KendallMiami-Dade police have made another arrest in connection with the case of a mental health professional accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl at a Kendall hotel.
Miami-Dade police arrest boyfriend of psychologist accused of trafficking 15-year-old
Read full article: Miami-Dade police arrest boyfriend of psychologist accused of trafficking 15-year-oldMiami-Dade police announced a second arrest in a human trafficking case Wednesday; they said it involved a mental health counselor and took place at a Kendall hotel.
‘Pretty awful’: Miami-Dade psychologist accused of trafficking 15-year-old girl
Read full article: ‘Pretty awful’: Miami-Dade psychologist accused of trafficking 15-year-old girlA psychologist is facing several serious charges in Miami-Dade County, including child trafficking, after police said she groomed a 15-year-old girl she met at a Kendall hotel pool and tried to pressure her into having sex with at least two men.
Fatal crashes cause weekend temporary Turnpike closures in southwestern Miami-Dade
Read full article: Fatal crashes cause weekend temporary Turnpike closures in southwestern Miami-DadeTwo fatal crashes prompted southbound closures on the Florida Turnpike on Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Miami-Dade County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded.
Authorities release video of ex-MDPD detective’s DUI arrest
Read full article: Authorities release video of ex-MDPD detective’s DUI arrestDetective Victor Manuel Montalvo crashed the unmarked Miami-Dade Police Department car he was driving into a marked police cruiser while driving drunk, according to his colleagues.
Man accused of shooting neighbor to death over 2015 dog poop dispute found guilty
Read full article: Man accused of shooting neighbor to death over 2015 dog poop dispute found guiltyA South Florida father accused of fatally shooting a neighbor nearly nine years ago after police say the victim’s dog was trying to defecate in his son’s yard is finally on trial.
Trial continues for man accused of shooting neighbor to death over 2015 dog poop dispute
Read full article: Trial continues for man accused of shooting neighbor to death over 2015 dog poop disputeA South Florida father accused of fatally shooting a neighbor nearly nine years ago after police say the victim’s dog was trying to defecate in his son’s yard is finally on trial.
Judge allows pre-trial release of father who confessed to fatally shooting son in Kendall
Read full article: Judge allows pre-trial release of father who confessed to fatally shooting son in KendallThere were tears and hugs on Tuesday after a judge allowed the pre-trial release of a 52-year-old man who stands accused of killing his 21-year-old son in Miami-Dade County.
Driver of stolen Range Rover killing 3 appears in Miami-Dade court
Read full article: Driver of stolen Range Rover killing 3 appears in Miami-Dade courtA 26-year-old man accused of causing three deaths while driving away from police in a stolen Range Rover was set to appear in court on Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County.
‘I drank too much’: Detective arrested for DUI crash of unmarked police car into Miami-Dade marked police cruiser
Read full article: ‘I drank too much’: Detective arrested for DUI crash of unmarked police car into Miami-Dade marked police cruiserDetective Victor Manuel Montalvo crashed the unmarked Miami-Dade Police Department car he was driving into a marked police cruiser while driving drunk, according to his colleagues.
Accused groper arrested in SW Miami-Dade, but cops still looking for 1 caught on video
Read full article: Accused groper arrested in SW Miami-Dade, but cops still looking for 1 caught on videoPolice have arrested a man they say ran up to a woman in southwest Miami-Dade and groped her. But they say he’s not linked to other incidents, including a serial groping suspect seen on video targeting women in the area.
Advancements in cardiac care and treatment highlighted during Heart Month
Read full article: Advancements in cardiac care and treatment highlighted during Heart MonthThursday marks the start of Heart Month, which is a time when all people, especially women, are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health.
Police: Street racer arrested in Broward 12 days after getting away during police pursuit in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Street racer arrested in Broward 12 days after getting away during police pursuit in Miami-DadeCatching a 32-year-old man with a reckless obsession for illegal drag racing that he documented on Instagram took the effort of specialized teams in 2022, but detectives said he couldn’t keep himself from speeding and after a police pursuit he was back behind bars, records show.
A shooter who wounded 2 teenage boys in Miami-Dade was in black Honda, police say
Read full article: A shooter who wounded 2 teenage boys in Miami-Dade was in black Honda, police sayTwo teenage boys remained hospitalized on Sunday at the HCA Florida Kendall Hospital after they suffered gunshot wounds.
Woman set Tinder date on fire at Kendall hotel, Miami-Dade police say
Read full article: Woman set Tinder date on fire at Kendall hotel, Miami-Dade police sayA woman is facing three felony charges, including arson and attempted murder, after setting a man she met on Tinder — and his car — on fire, according to Miami-Dade police.
Super Wheels in Kendall here to stay; plans to move to new location
Read full article: Super Wheels in Kendall here to stay; plans to move to new locationSouth Florida skating aficionados have something else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Super Wheels in Kendall is here to stay and may soon be moving to a new location.
Detectives arrest student at American Medical Academy School of Nursing in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives arrest student at American Medical Academy School of Nursing in Miami-DadeDetectives arrested a 21-year-old student, who aspires to be an emergency medical technician, at the American Medical Academy School of Nursing on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County, according to police.
Many Americans overlooking importance of lung cancer screening
Read full article: Many Americans overlooking importance of lung cancer screeningWhile low dose CT lung screenings are now recommended for people aged 50 to 80 who smoked 20 years or more, data from an annual report by the American Lung Association found that many who could benefit are not getting screened.
‘Sexually violent predator’ followed woman from Metrorail station, exposed himself, police say
Read full article: ‘Sexually violent predator’ followed woman from Metrorail station, exposed himself, police sayMiami-Dade police arrested a Florida City man early Wednesday morning after they said he followed a woman from a Metrorail station, exposed himself and began masturbating.
Possible domestic violence dispute leads to death of FIU student in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Possible domestic violence dispute leads to death of FIU student in Miami-DadeA man was arrested Friday afternoon after police say he fatally shot his son at a home in Miami-Dade County’s Kendall neighborhood.
Super Wheels in Kendall may be entering new era after sale of building
Read full article: Super Wheels in Kendall may be entering new era after sale of buildingSuper Wheels in Kendall has been a busy space for birthday parties, school fieldtrips and fun for decades for South Floridians, but with news of the sale of its building, will the skating rink stay open?
Miami-Dade PD: School employee arrested after school director finds gun in his bag
Read full article: Miami-Dade PD: School employee arrested after school director finds gun in his bagA 21-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after leaving his gun inside his backpack at a school where he worked in Kendall, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Police investigating after Miami-Dade school employee leaves gun in special needs classroom
Read full article: Police investigating after Miami-Dade school employee leaves gun in special needs classroomMiami-Dade police are investigating after they said a teacher left his gun inside a classroom Tuesday in Kendall.
Former secretary at Miami-Dade high school accused of trying to pursue romantic relationship with student
Read full article: Former secretary at Miami-Dade high school accused of trying to pursue romantic relationship with studentA former secretary at a high school in Miami-Dade County was arrested Wednesday on accusations that she tried to pursue a romantic relationship with a student.
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.
Miami-Dade mom accused of confining 9-year-old for years; police say girl would ‘beg’ to eat
Read full article: Miami-Dade mom accused of confining 9-year-old for years; police say girl would ‘beg’ to eatA 9-year-old girl was left unable to read or write and would regularly have to “beg” for food after being confined inside of a southwest Miami-Dade home for “years,” according to police.
Tampa Bay man, 31, posed as high schooler to have sex with Miami-Dade teen, cops say
Read full article: Tampa Bay man, 31, posed as high schooler to have sex with Miami-Dade teen, cops sayA now-31-year-old man from the Tampa Bay area claimed to be 16 when he began an online relationship with a then-14-year-old girl from Miami-Dade County back in 2020, culminating in three sexual encounters with the still-underage girl three years later in South Florida, according to police.
Jackson South nurse accused of stealing from sick patient, going on shopping spree
Read full article: Jackson South nurse accused of stealing from sick patient, going on shopping spreeA patient hospitalized at Jackson South Medical Center received notifications about suspicious transactions on his debit card as he and his daughter were in his assigned room. According to police, the man behind the unauthorized charges turned out to be one of his nurses.
Miami-Dade Police: Detective hospitalized following accidental shooting inside SW Dade tattoo shop
Read full article: Miami-Dade Police: Detective hospitalized following accidental shooting inside SW Dade tattoo shopA detective with the Miami-Dade Police Department was hospitalized Tuesday night after suffering an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.
Man accused of exposing penis to 2 girls at Hobby Lobby, Walmart in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man accused of exposing penis to 2 girls at Hobby Lobby, Walmart in Miami-DadePolice arrested a man Tuesday after they said he exposed his penis to two girls in separate incidents at a Hobby Lobby and Walmart in Miami-Dade, authorities said.
Police: Man recorded 8-year-old girl under Kendall library table, more victims possible
Read full article: Police: Man recorded 8-year-old girl under Kendall library table, more victims possiblePolice arrested a 37-year-old man Wednesday after accusing him of recording an 8-year-old girl from under a table at a southwest Miami-Dade library.
Robbers who targeted Chase customers chased, captured by cops, Miami-Dade police say
Read full article: Robbers who targeted Chase customers chased, captured by cops, Miami-Dade police sayPolice arrested two Broward men in Palmetto Bay Tuesday after suspecting them of targeting two Chase Bank customers in two separate robberies in less than two hours Monday.
Police: Upset woman wasn’t home, gunman breaks in to shoot Hammocks resident
Read full article: Police: Upset woman wasn’t home, gunman breaks in to shoot Hammocks residentPolice officers arrested a 30-year-old man early Thursday morning in Miami-Dade County after a shooting at a house in The Hammocks community.
Florida official explaining new Black history public education standards in Miami-Dade gets booed
Read full article: Florida official explaining new Black history public education standards in Miami-Dade gets booedThe Florida Board of Education’s officials say the new academic standards for African American History are meant to “cement” the state as a national leader in education, but critics say is doing the opposite.
Pair busted with stolen catalytic converters in Kendall, police say
Read full article: Pair busted with stolen catalytic converters in Kendall, police sayPolice caught a pair of suspected burglars with a pair of catalytic converters outside a southwest Miami-Dade shopping center, leading to two felony charges apiece, according to arrest reports.
Slain US Army veteran’s mother reacts to widow’s arrest for 2019 murder in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Slain US Army veteran’s mother reacts to widow’s arrest for 2019 murder in Miami-DadeA grieving mother talked exclusively to Local 10 News on Friday after detectives arrested her 35-year-old daughter-in-law for the murder of her son in 2019.
Miami-Dade woman arrested over husband’s shooting in front of son over 4 years go
Read full article: Miami-Dade woman arrested over husband’s shooting in front of son over 4 years goA 35-year-old woman was arrested Thursday, more than four years after she fatally shot her husband in front of her then 2-year-old son, authorities confirmed.
Woman suffers ‘serious’ injuries during Turnpike crash in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Woman suffers ‘serious’ injuries during Turnpike crash in Miami-DadeA woman suffered serious injuries during a domino-effect multi-vehicle crash on Sunday night along the Turnpike in southern Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Triple-digit heat index scorches South Florida, increases heatstroke risk
Read full article: Triple-digit heat index scorches South Florida, increases heatstroke riskWith Thursday’s heat index expected to reach 110 degrees in Kendall and as high as 108 in other areas of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, officials warned about the increased risk of death by heatstroke.
Clinical trial investigates treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis
Read full article: Clinical trial investigates treatment option for rheumatoid arthritisA study is underway into a treatment that could benefit millions of Americans living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the joints, leading to painful inflammation.
DeSantis migrant relocation program moves forward with newly selected companies
Read full article: DeSantis migrant relocation program moves forward with newly selected companiesWith more funding, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration were moving forward with a controversial migrant relocation program on Wednesday with new contracts with selected companies.
DeSantis visits charter school in Miami-Dade to announce $1B for teacher pay
Read full article: DeSantis visits charter school in Miami-Dade to announce $1B for teacher payGov. Ron DeSantis is visiting Miami-Dade County on Tuesday. His morning agenda includes a visit to a charter school just north of Kendall.
Man injured during shooting along Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes
Read full article: Man injured during shooting along Palmetto Expressway in Miami LakesA man was injured during a shooting along the Palmetto Expressway on Saturday in Miami Lakes, police said. Investigators suspect it was a road rage incident.
Fraudster targets James Bond during crime spree in Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: Fraudster targets James Bond during crime spree in Miami-Dade, police sayA fraudster found James Bond — not the British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007 — but the real holder of a Truist bank account, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Ex-high school ‘star football player’ falsely accused of 3 Kendall murders, attorney says
Read full article: Ex-high school ‘star football player’ falsely accused of 3 Kendall murders, attorney saysA defense attorney said Wednesday in court that his 21-year-old client — who he described as a star football player with a college scholarship and no prior criminal record — was falsely accused of three murders and four attempted murders in a 2021 shooting in Miami-Dade County.