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Miami-Dade deputies search for shooter who injured teen in Fontainebleau area
Read full article: Miami-Dade deputies search for shooter who injured teen in Fontainebleau areaMiami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies were searching for the shooter who injured a 14-year-old boy in the Fontainebleau neighborhood.
East Tropical Way in Plantation reopens after tree blocked roadway
Read full article: East Tropical Way in Plantation reopens after tree blocked roadwayA large tree is blocking the roadway at 620 East Tropical Way in Plantation, prompting police to urge drivers to find alternate routes Saturday afternoon.
Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond court
Read full article: Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond courtA 32-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood appeared in bond court Saturday, as loved ones of the victim demanded justice and the judge warned that more serious charges could follow.
Bill Bellamy brings ‘Top Billing Tour’ to South Florida, talks comedy, culture and dream guests
Read full article: Bill Bellamy brings ‘Top Billing Tour’ to South Florida, talks comedy, culture and dream guestsActor and comedian Bill Bellamy is back in the spotlight with a stand-up tour that brings him to the Miami Improv this weekend, where he’s blending laughs, music and local talent.
Storms threaten afternoon plans in South Florida as front stalls over region
Read full article: Storms threaten afternoon plans in South Florida as front stalls over regionClouds are building across South Florida as a stalled front is expected to bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms across the region on Saturday afternoon, prompting residents and visitors to adjust their outdoor plans heading into the weekend.
Local leaders decry ruling allowing Trump to strip legal protections from 500,000 immigrants
Read full article: Local leaders decry ruling allowing Trump to strip legal protections from 500,000 immigrantsLocal leaders are reacting to a Supreme Court ruling stripping temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Chicken suits, code raids and chaos: Joe Carollo under fire in wild Miami City Hall meeting
Read full article: Chicken suits, code raids and chaos: Joe Carollo under fire in wild Miami City Hall meetingA dramatic Miami City Commission meeting involving chicken costumes, code enforcement complaints and allegations of political retaliation unfolded Friday, with Commissioner Joe Carollo at the center of it all.
Man rescued from waters in Biscayne National Park
Read full article: Man rescued from waters in Biscayne National ParkA man was pulled from the water near Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park on Friday following a reported drowning that prompted a large-scale rescue response, authorities confirmed.
North Miami Beach woman sets house ablaze over roommate feud, police say
Read full article: North Miami Beach woman sets house ablaze over roommate feud, police sayA smirking Maya Gibbs was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center early Friday morning on a serious charge: North Miami Beach police arrested her on a count of first-degree arson after they say she set a home on fire over a feud with a roommate.
Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside area
Read full article: Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside areaA man and woman are facing serious charges after Miami police say they lured a man to an apartment near the city’s Riverside area, beat him, held him at gunpoint, and demanded money.
Charges dropped for Miami-Dade man accused of threatening to kill woman
Read full article: Charges dropped for Miami-Dade man accused of threatening to kill womanA Miami-Dade man who was arrested late last year after police said he threatened to kill his ex-wife and forcibly took her cellphone will not face criminal charges, according to a closeout memo obtained Friday by Local 10 News from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.
Undercover cop busts illegal shell game at Dolphin Mall, authorities say
Read full article: Undercover cop busts illegal shell game at Dolphin Mall, authorities sayThree Mississippi men posted up near the Victoria’s Secret at the Dolphin Mall to run an illegal gambling scheme Thursday, arrest reports state. But Sweetwater police also had a secret: They say a plainclothes cop was watching them.
Man accused of firing gun, threatening deputies in northeast Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man accused of firing gun, threatening deputies in northeast Miami-DadeA 29-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he fired a gun into the air, pointed it at a woman, and later threatened to kill several deputies in northeast Miami-Dade.
Indiana cops say they caught Miami-Dade child molestation suspect with 85 pounds of meth, coke
Read full article: Indiana cops say they caught Miami-Dade child molestation suspect with 85 pounds of meth, cokeDeputies patrolling a northwest Indiana interstate captured a man wanted in Miami-Dade County for child sexual battery and child molestation on Wednesday, authorities announced.
Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities say
Read full article: Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities sayAuthorities arrested the manager of a South Florida food store Thursday morning after accusing her of hatching a scheme where she impersonated other merchants and “hijacked” their food stamp payments.
Miami man surrenders to Utah police in missing teen case
Read full article: Miami man surrenders to Utah police in missing teen caseA Miami man turned himself in to a suburban Salt Lake City police department Wednesday to face charges in connection with the disappearance of a missing Utah teen.
Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’
Read full article: Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’A Miami woman who goes by the street name of “Bonafide” is facing a felony charge after authorities said she’s made hundreds of bogus 911 calls in just six months ― and she’s been convicted of abusing the system multiple times.
Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospital
Read full article: Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospitalA man shot by a Miami police officer outside of Bayfront Park Sunday appeared in court remotely from his hospital bed Thursday.
2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminal
Read full article: 2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminalTwo Port Miami employees were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing multiple pieces of artwork from one of the terminals, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.
With public funds banking on its business, Brightline faces bad news from Wall Street
Read full article: With public funds banking on its business, Brightline faces bad news from Wall StreetBrightline recently faced bad news from Wall Street: its bonds were downgraded due to concerns about its earnings.
Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of them
Read full article: Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of themA Miami woman was arrested Tuesday, months after she allegedly attacked two of her roommates and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said.
Surveillance video captures assault on TSA officers at Miami airport
Read full article: Surveillance video captures assault on TSA officers at Miami airportSurveillance video exclusively obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News shows a man assaulting two Transportation Security Administration officers in a late-December incident at Miami International Airport.
MDSO: Miami-Dade mother arrested after 4-year-old son found alone in parking lot
Read full article: MDSO: Miami-Dade mother arrested after 4-year-old son found alone in parking lotA woman was arrested Tuesday after her 4-year-old son was found alone in a parking lot in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.
Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud case
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud casePastor Eric Readon of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church has reached a plea deal with the Broward State Attorney’s Office over allegations that he fraudulently took ownership of properties in Davie and Lauderdale Lakes.
Trio arrested in Doral after missing Texas teen found on ‘commercial sex’ site, cops say
Read full article: Trio arrested in Doral after missing Texas teen found on ‘commercial sex’ site, cops sayTwo men and one woman are each facing a felony charge after authorities said human trafficking investigators found photos of a runaway 15-year-old girl from Texas being advertised online for “commercial sex” in South Florida.
Police: Homestead man tried to bribe cops with $20 after hitting vehicle in motel parking lot
Read full article: Police: Homestead man tried to bribe cops with $20 after hitting vehicle in motel parking lotA Homestead man was arrested over the weekend after he struck a car with his SUV and then tried to bribe responding police officers with $20, authorities said.
Man accused of masturbating in front of mother, 2 children in Haulover Beach
Read full article: Man accused of masturbating in front of mother, 2 children in Haulover BeachA 53-year-old man was arrested Monday after he allegedly masturbated in front of a mother and her two children in Haulover Beach, authorities said.
Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driver
Read full article: Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driverCellphone video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows the chaotic moments that led to a Miami police officer opening fire while on the hood of a car near Bayfront Park.
Surveillance video captures Miami Beach stabbing that led to Las Vegas man’s arrest
Read full article: Surveillance video captures Miami Beach stabbing that led to Las Vegas man’s arrestSurveillance video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows a man, who police identified as Aliomar Acosta-Perez, stabbing his ex-partner in Miami Beach.
Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last week
Read full article: Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last weekSeveral South Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week due to serious health violations, including widespread roach infestations.
Experts raise key questions after Coconut Grove Playhouse demolition mishap
Read full article: Experts raise key questions after Coconut Grove Playhouse demolition mishapSeveral questions remain over how a construction crew ended up removing a load-bearing wall at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, causing a portion of the historic building’s third floor to collapse Wednesday.
Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’
Read full article: Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’A 21-year-old man’s sister is identifying him as the person shot and wounded by a Miami police officer near Bayfront Park Sunday.
Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance cameras
Read full article: Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance camerasIn our world filled with new and improving technology - it seems like everyone has a camera rolling at all times.
South Florida students trace civil rights history on spring expedition
Read full article: South Florida students trace civil rights history on spring expeditionA group of South Florida students stepped into history, visiting some of the most iconic sites of the civil rights movement in a spring break expedition.
This Week in South Florida: Kevin Cabrera
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Kevin CabreraMiami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Cabrera recently became the U.S. Ambassador to Panama, sworn in last month at a county commission meeting and then the following day by his new boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Propane tank explosion at Florida City strip mall leaves 10 hospitalized
Read full article: Propane tank explosion at Florida City strip mall leaves 10 hospitalizedA gas explosion at a commercial strip mall in Florida City left ten people hospitalized and caused a partial roof collapse at a bakery on Saturday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Video shows man cops say inserted self into South Beach street fight, stabbed victim breaking it up
Read full article: Video shows man cops say inserted self into South Beach street fight, stabbed victim breaking it upChaos erupted on Miami Beach Thursday night along Ninth Street, just off Collins Avenue and video shows a man joining a fight and stabbing someone.
Firefighters rescue seniors trapped in ‘heavy smoke’ in Little Havana apartment fire
Read full article: Firefighters rescue seniors trapped in ‘heavy smoke’ in Little Havana apartment fireMiami Fire Rescue crews rescued two seniors trapped in a smoke-filled apartment in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood Friday evening.
Aventura residents mourn young Israeli embassy workers killed in DC attack
Read full article: Aventura residents mourn young Israeli embassy workers killed in DC attackThe community came together in Aventura Friday for the young couple killed in Washington, D.C. in what’s being called a stunning act of violence fueled by hate.
How federal budget cuts could dim the lights on South Florida stages: ‘Everybody will lose’
Read full article: How federal budget cuts could dim the lights on South Florida stages: ‘Everybody will lose’From youth matinees to inclusive programs for people with disabilities, South Florida’s arts scene could face a major setback. Here's how.
Suspect in Sunrise mail thefts caught hiding at mom’s house in Hialeah, feds say
Read full article: Suspect in Sunrise mail thefts caught hiding at mom’s house in Hialeah, feds sayAbout two weeks after postal inspectors offered a hefty reward for information leading to an arrest, authorities say they’ve captured one of two men suspected of stealing mail at a Sunrise apartment complex.
Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shooting
Read full article: Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shootingWednesday night’s shooting of a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is sparking security concerns across the country, including right here in South Florida.
Demolition mishap at Coconut Grove Playhouse shuts down local streets
Read full article: Demolition mishap at Coconut Grove Playhouse shuts down local streetsStreets in bustling Coconut Grove are closed after a partial demolition of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse recently took a dangerous turn.
‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuse
Read full article: ‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuseA federal judge on Friday sentenced the 73-year-old founder of a Haitian orphanage to 210 years in prison after calling him the “worst of the worst” in a devastating child sex abuse case that spanned decades and left victims emotionally shattered across the globe.
‘That dog is getting ran over’: South Miami man accused of ramming ex’s friend, pet after threats
Read full article: ‘That dog is getting ran over’: South Miami man accused of ramming ex’s friend, pet after threatsA South Miami man is behind bars after police say he sent a series of violent threats to his ex-girlfriend, then intentionally rammed her friend and the friend’s dog with his car earlier this month.
‘Wrong turn’: Lyft driver accused of locking Starbucks worker in car in Homestead
Read full article: ‘Wrong turn’: Lyft driver accused of locking Starbucks worker in car in HomesteadA Lyft driver who allegedly locked a Starbucks employee in his car and later returned to her workplace multiple times earlier this month was arrested, Homestead police confirmed in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Friday.
‘Like a Jerry Springer section’: Shocking allegations grind Miami City Commission meeting to halt
Read full article: ‘Like a Jerry Springer section’: Shocking allegations grind Miami City Commission meeting to haltShocking allegations made by the wife of a Miami city commissioner about one of her husband’s colleagues grounded city business to a halt Thursday.
‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdicts
Read full article: ‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdictsCelebrity car designer Alex Vega survived a murder plot and is now speaking about the case for the first time in years.
Miami court hearing held for girl, 2, cops say was beaten by Russian tourist father
Read full article: Miami court hearing held for girl, 2, cops say was beaten by Russian tourist fatherA 2-year-old girl was in a downtown Miami courtroom Thursday, one day after police announced the arrest of her Russian tourist father, who’s accused of beating her as his family visited South Florida.
Fatal shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff members in DC prompts security concerns in South Florida
Read full article: Fatal shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff members in DC prompts security concerns in South FloridaThe shooting of two staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. is prompting security concerns here in South Florida.
MDSO: Woman arrested after trying to take car back from Miami-Dade towing company
Read full article: MDSO: Woman arrested after trying to take car back from Miami-Dade towing companyA 33-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, nearly a month after she tried to take a vehicle back from a towing company, authorities said.
Girl, 17, joined 19-year-old in shooting, killing her brother in Naranja, deputies say
Read full article: Girl, 17, joined 19-year-old in shooting, killing her brother in Naranja, deputies sayA man and a teenage girl are facing a second-degree murder charge after Miami-Dade deputies said they were involved in a deadly February shooting in the unincorporated Naranja area.
Family of Lucy Fernandez turning grief into purpose for boating safety
Read full article: Family of Lucy Fernandez turning grief into purpose for boating safetyThe mother and father of Lucy Fernandez have made it their mission to spread awareness about boater and watercraft safety following their daughter’s death, kickstarting a visible initiative.
Miami cop who moonlighted as tax preparer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
Read full article: Miami cop who moonlighted as tax preparer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraudAn officer with the Miami Police Department who worked as a tax preparer in his off time pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Video shows North Miami police arrest man accused of stealing wine from multiple Publix loading docks
Read full article: Video shows North Miami police arrest man accused of stealing wine from multiple Publix loading docksHe blended in like any other worker, unloading boxes at the rear of a Publix supermarket. But according to North Miami police, Lenny Cesar Gonzalez wasn’t there to help. He was there to steal — again.
With sex crime case dropped, ex-Broward school security monitor wants to clear name, return to job
Read full article: With sex crime case dropped, ex-Broward school security monitor wants to clear name, return to jobA former school security monitor at West Broward High School says he wants his name cleared now that he’s out of jail and a serious sexual battery charge against him has been dropped.
Former Jackson Health Foundation executive accused of stealing millions
Read full article: Former Jackson Health Foundation executive accused of stealing millionsThe former chief operating officer of Jackson Health System’s fundraising arm is facing federal charges after prosecutors accused her of embezzling millions for kickbacks and lavish personal expenses, including a “rose gold-colored golf cart,” authorities announced Wednesday.
South Florida businesses, immigrants brace for fallout after TPS ruling, rollback of parole programs
Read full article: South Florida businesses, immigrants brace for fallout after TPS ruling, rollback of parole programsA recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans has sent shockwaves through South Florida’s immigrant communities and among business owners.
Man used Miami company, supposed HBCU charity in multi-million dollar investment scam, feds say
Read full article: Man used Miami company, supposed HBCU charity in multi-million dollar investment scam, feds sayA man appeared in Miami federal court on money laundering and wire fraud charges Tuesday after prosecutors said he ran a multi-year, multi-victim, multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme.
Coast Guard shuts down 16 ‘illegal’ charters across Miami waters
Read full article: Coast Guard shuts down 16 ‘illegal’ charters across Miami watersThe U.S. Coast Guard and law enforcement partners shut down 16 illegal charter operations from Friday to Sunday in the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and near Lummus Park, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Russian tourist caught on camera kicking, ‘slamming’ 2-year-old daughter, police say
Read full article: Russian tourist caught on camera kicking, ‘slamming’ 2-year-old daughter, police sayA man visiting Sunny Isles Beach with his family is facing two felony charges after police said he was caught on surveillance video at his apartment building severely abusing his 2-year-old daughter because she was “being fussy.”