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Off-duty Coral Gables cop chases down burglars who hit his home
Read full article: Off-duty Coral Gables cop chases down burglars who hit his homeAn off-duty Coral Gables police officer chased down a pair of burglars who had just targeted his home to a southwest Miami-Dade gas station Wednesday.
‘The way forward’: Ordinance passing would push toward plastic reduction in Miami-Dade
Read full article: ‘The way forward’: Ordinance passing would push toward plastic reduction in Miami-DadeRight now the world is pumping out a staggering 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year, and much of it winds up as litter that pollutes our oceans and waterways.
Video shows moments before cops say man swiped $42K gold chain from Doral Macy’s
Read full article: Video shows moments before cops say man swiped $42K gold chain from Doral Macy’sA man is facing charges after police said he was caught on camera swiping a nearly $43,000 gold chain from a Macy’s store in Doral last week, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Miami-Dade family desperate to find family dog stolen from their driveway
Read full article: Miami-Dade family desperate to find family dog stolen from their drivewayA Miami-Dade County family is desperate to find their beloved dog after someone was caught on camera snatching it from the end of their driveway.
Miami-Dade police seek public’s help to find driver in deadly hit-and-run
Read full article: Miami-Dade police seek public’s help to find driver in deadly hit-and-runPolice in Miami-Dade County are asking the public for assistance in locating the driver and SUV involved in a hit-and-run that left a man dead earlier this month.
Sweetwater man accused of raping teen boy after giving him meth
Read full article: Sweetwater man accused of raping teen boy after giving him methAuthorities arrested a 50-year-old Sweetwater man on Tuesday after they said he raped a teenage boy a decade ago after meeting him online and plying him with hard drugs, including methamphetamines.
Hialeah man accused of stabbing roommate after argument over food
Read full article: Hialeah man accused of stabbing roommate after argument over foodA food-related argument between two roommates in Hialeah escalated into a stabbing on Tuesday evening, leaving one man injured, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Residents protest mass eviction threat from Sweetwater mobile home park: ‘We don’t know what to do’
Read full article: Residents protest mass eviction threat from Sweetwater mobile home park: ‘We don’t know what to do’Residents of the sprawling Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater became outraged after receiving a letter ordering them to move out by May 19 as the park closes for redevelopment.
Real estate mogul George Pino ordered to surrender in vessel homicide case
Read full article: Real estate mogul George Pino ordered to surrender in vessel homicide caseProminent real estate broker George Pino appeared in court Wednesday via Zoom after being charged with felony vessel homicide related to a boating accident that claimed the life of a young passenger more than two years ago.
Miami ex-banker pleads guilty in $16 million international bribery scheme
Read full article: Miami ex-banker pleads guilty in $16 million international bribery schemeA former banker from Miami pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to participating in a $16 million international bribery and money laundering scheme, prosecutors said.
Restaurant owner apologizes in email following Dirty Dining report
Read full article: Restaurant owner apologizes in email following Dirty Dining reportLongtime restaurant owner Frank Balchan, of Royal Palm Grill, issued a heartfelt apology in an email to Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier this weekend.
Coral Gables officials forced from City Hall due to structural issues
Read full article: Coral Gables officials forced from City Hall due to structural issuesReports of structural stresses at city hall in Coral Gables led to a commission meeting moving to a different location while repairs are being done.
Marco Rubio’s political career began in tiny West Miami; he’s now poised to be a global figure
Read full article: Marco Rubio’s political career began in tiny West Miami; he’s now poised to be a global figureWith news that President-elect Donald Trump is set to select U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to be the next U.S. secretary of state, the South Florida Republican is poised to become fourth in line to the presidency — after beginning his career on the dais in the tiny suburb of West Miami.
Family hopes for answers as rescuers search for swimmer caught in South Beach rip current
Read full article: Family hopes for answers as rescuers search for swimmer caught in South Beach rip currentAuthorities are searching for a 19-year-old swimmer caught in rough waters while on South Beach over the weekend.
Former Boy Scouts leader accused of sexually abusing boy decades ago in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Former Boy Scouts leader accused of sexually abusing boy decades ago in Miami-DadeA former Boy Scouts troop leader is facing a sexual battery charge in Miami-Dade County after police said a man came forward to report that he abused him as a young boy five decades ago, police said.
‘Quite disturbing’: Human head washes ashore on Key Biscayne, police investigating
Read full article: ‘Quite disturbing’: Human head washes ashore on Key Biscayne, police investigatingA shocking discovery Tuesday morning left residents and beachgoers on Key Biscayne concerned: A report of a human head washing ashore.
A rodent, droppings, roaches, centipedes and flying insects all found in 1 restaurant
Read full article: A rodent, droppings, roaches, centipedes and flying insects all found in 1 restaurantRodents, roaches and mold in the ice machine were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.
Safety concerns arise after South Florida engineer suspected of using late father’s license
Read full article: Safety concerns arise after South Florida engineer suspected of using late father’s licenseLocal 10 News has learned that unlicensed engineer Enrique Fernandez is under investigation for allegedly using his late father’s professional engineering license and forging his signature to conduct and sign off on building inspections.
Police still working to solve cold case murder that haunts South Florida landmark
Read full article: Police still working to solve cold case murder that haunts South Florida landmarkAt just six years old, Robert Moehling started selling cucumbers on the roadside, hoping to help his struggling family.
Jungle Island to close after voters approve development projects on Miami’s Watson Island
Read full article: Jungle Island to close after voters approve development projects on Miami’s Watson IslandThere are some serious changes coming to Watson Island after voters approved a plan that may lead to the closure of Jungle Island.
‘A genuine miracle’: Victim shares survival story after falling into boat propeller
Read full article: ‘A genuine miracle’: Victim shares survival story after falling into boat propellerA Virginia man who was rescued after falling from a boat and into its propellers is speaking about the terrifying incident.
North Miami man accused of snatching ex-girlfriend’s backpack, sharing sexually explicit videos of her
Read full article: North Miami man accused of snatching ex-girlfriend’s backpack, sharing sexually explicit videos of herA North Miami man was arrested Thursday, days after he robbed his ex-girlfriend and then shared sexually explicit videos of her to her friends, authorities said.
Sex predator commits arson after girlfriend confronts him for impregnating other woman, cops say
Read full article: Sex predator commits arson after girlfriend confronts him for impregnating other woman, cops sayA sexual predator is accused of threatening to have someone burn his then-girlfriend’s Florida City house down after she confronted him for getting another woman pregnant at the same time she was expecting. About an hour later, police said she came home to find her home on fire.
Miami Gardens man accused of stabbing victim in Hialeah after being told to ‘get a job’
Read full article: Miami Gardens man accused of stabbing victim in Hialeah after being told to ‘get a job’A 39-year-old man from Miami Gardens was arrested Thursday after he stabbed another man in Hialeah, authorities said.
Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix stores
Read full article: Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix storesThe Local 10 Day of Giving is celebrating 11 years of collecting non-perishable foods for our local hunger relief organizations.
Day of Giving: Local 10 News team visits 6 Publix locations throughout South Florida
Read full article: Day of Giving: Local 10 News team visits 6 Publix locations throughout South FloridaFor 11 years, Local 10 News has collected non-perishable foods to help our local food pantries feed the needy in South Florida.
North Miami Beach ex-official appears in court after being accused of having child sex abuse videos
Read full article: North Miami Beach ex-official appears in court after being accused of having child sex abuse videosFormer North Miami Beach Deputy City Manager David Scott wore an anti-suicide vest as he appeared in court Thursday to answer to 15 felony charges after Miami police said he had more than two dozen images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
Felon arrested for shooting North Miami Beach man who wouldn’t make him food, police say
Read full article: Felon arrested for shooting North Miami Beach man who wouldn’t make him food, police sayAn argument that began with a North Miami Beach man refusing to make another man food ended in a shooting in August, according to police.
Juror alleges misconduct in Honduran migrant’s death penalty case in Miami-Dade, records show
Read full article: Juror alleges misconduct in Honduran migrant’s death penalty case in Miami-Dade, records showAfter an undocumented Honduran migrant was convicted of murder and sexual battery and a Miami-Dade County jury recommended the death penalty, reports of jury misconduct surfaced.
Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez found guilty in corruption trial
Read full article: Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez found guilty in corruption trialJurors found former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez guilty of two felony corruption charges Thursday after a trial that lasted a little more than a week.
Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent ‘message’
Read full article: Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent ‘message’Despite its failure to achieve a 60% supermajority at the ballot box, supporters of abortion rights said the 57% of “yes” voters on Amendment 4 show that Florida voters oppose the state’s direction on the issue.
South Florida nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans helping feed more than just those who served
Read full article: South Florida nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans helping feed more than just those who servedIn Opa-locka, Vietnam veteran Jose Quinones is picking up food from local nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans.
Father arrested 8 years after daughter and her mother vanish, to remain in custody
Read full article: Father arrested 8 years after daughter and her mother vanish, to remain in custodyA man allegedly involved in the haunting disappearance of an 8-year-old girl and her 43-year-old mother back in 2016 returned to court Wednesday for a federal detention hearing.
‘Experience matters’: Miami-Dade sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz ready to fulfill promises
Read full article: ‘Experience matters’: Miami-Dade sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz ready to fulfill promisesThe first election for a Miami-Dade County sheriff in more than six decades arrived with a win by Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
Top North Miami Beach official jailed after investigation into child sexual abuse videos, cops say
Read full article: Top North Miami Beach official jailed after investigation into child sexual abuse videos, cops sayMiami police arrested a high-ranking North Miami Beach official Wednesday after they accused him of uploading more than two dozen child sexual abuse videos and images online.
Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrants
Read full article: Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrantsA Miami-based professor is warning that heightened deportation efforts under potential Trump administration policies could impact over a million immigrants in Florida alone, with local communities and families facing serious consequences.
Miami-Dade woman accused of raking in $110K by stealing credit cards, selling stolen goods online
Read full article: Miami-Dade woman accused of raking in $110K by stealing credit cards, selling stolen goods onlinePolice arrested a northwest Miami-Dade woman on nine felony charges on Tuesday after they accused her of stealing victims’ credit cards, using them to buy more than $100,000 worth of items and then selling the items online.
Payroll supervisor in Miami accused of stealing employees’ money
Read full article: Payroll supervisor in Miami accused of stealing employees’ moneyA woman who worked as a payroll supervisor at a business in Miami was arrested Tuesday after police linked her to the theft of thousands of dollars from the company’s employees.
Supermarket owner testifies in corruption case against Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez
Read full article: Supermarket owner testifies in corruption case against Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe MartinezOn day six of the corruption trial against former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, the owner of a southwest Miami-Dade supermarket took the stand Wednesday.
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
Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is next
Read full article: Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is nextRepublican Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott celebrated a victory over his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, on Tuesday night in Bonita Springs with more than 56% of the votes.
Miami police arrest man who left man critical after Little Havana shooting
Read full article: Miami police arrest man who left man critical after Little Havana shootingAuthorities arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a shooting that they said left a man critically wounded early Tuesday morning.
Man accused of shooting fellow liveaboard boater at marina in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Man accused of shooting fellow liveaboard boater at marina in Coconut GroveMiami police arrested a 43-year-old liveaboard boater who they said was responsible for a vessel-to-vessel shooting at a Coconut Grove marina that left a fellow liveaboard injured.
Cops seek armed suspect who sexually battered woman, cut 2 others inside NMB massage parlor
Read full article: Cops seek armed suspect who sexually battered woman, cut 2 others inside NMB massage parlorAuthorities in Miami-Dade County are searching for a man they believe is a danger to the community.
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.
Florida’s US Senate candidates make last pushes for voters ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Florida’s US Senate candidates make last pushes for voters ahead of Election DayRepublican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell are making their final pushes for votes for the Senate ahead of Election Day.
‘You ain’t leaving’: Man accused of trying to have sex with teen near Miami Gardens park
Read full article: ‘You ain’t leaving’: Man accused of trying to have sex with teen near Miami Gardens parkA 32-year-old man was arrested Sunday after police said he attempted to have sex with a 14-year-old girl near a Miami Gardens park.
Feds accuse Turkish man of conspiring to illegally sell Venezuelan oil, arrest him in South Florida
Read full article: Feds accuse Turkish man of conspiring to illegally sell Venezuelan oil, arrest him in South FloridaFederal agents arrested a Turkish national in South Florida over the weekend after they said he was involved in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to illegally sell Venezuelan oil in the U.S., in violation of sanctions against the regime of Nicolás Maduro.
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.
Miami-Dade man faces attempted murder charge, accused of stabbing man in ‘dispute over property’
Read full article: Miami-Dade man faces attempted murder charge, accused of stabbing man in ‘dispute over property’Miami-Dade police arrested a 62-year-old man on attempted murder and other charges after they said a “verbal dispute over property” escalated into a stabbing.
Man accused of trying to set fellow Miami hospital patient on fire
Read full article: Man accused of trying to set fellow Miami hospital patient on fireA 63-year-old man was taken into custody Friday after starting a fire inside HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami, endangering other patients and staff, authorities confirmed in an arrest report Monday.
Canadian cruise passenger arrested at PortMiami for buying child sexual abuse material, cops say
Read full article: Canadian cruise passenger arrested at PortMiami for buying child sexual abuse material, cops sayA Canadian man disembarking a cruise ship ended up in a South Florida jail after authorities said he was “flagged for purchasing child sexual abuse material online.”
Security company owner who employed Joe Martinez testifies in ex-commissioner’s corruption case
Read full article: Security company owner who employed Joe Martinez testifies in ex-commissioner’s corruption caseThe public corruption trial of former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez continued Monday with a security company owner on the stand.
Elections chief urges South Florida voters to prepare for long lines, follow procedures
Read full article: Elections chief urges South Florida voters to prepare for long lines, follow proceduresSouth Florida voters flocked to early voting sites this past weekend, eager to cast their ballots before the final cutoff.
6 restaurants ordered shut; Rodent, roaches, mold, sewage issues found in others
Read full article: 6 restaurants ordered shut; Rodent, roaches, mold, sewage issues found in othersAll the places mentioned in this Dirty Dining report were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.
Construction begins on FIU pedestrian bridge years after devastating collapse
Read full article: Construction begins on FIU pedestrian bridge years after devastating collapseConstruction began Sunday on Florida International University’s pedestrian bridge at the site where the previous pedestrian bridge collapsed in 2018, killing six people.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 3, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 3, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. Don't Trash Our Treasure Correspondent Louis Aguirre explains the Miami-Dade County incinerator controversy.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. Don't Trash Our Treasure Correspondent Louis Aguirre explains the Miami-Dade County incinerator controversy.