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Mother shoots daughter outside McDonald’s in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhood
Read full article: Mother shoots daughter outside McDonald’s in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhoodA mother wounded her teenage daughter on Friday night in Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood during what appeared to be both a misunderstanding and an accidental shooting, police said.
Man accused of fatal Broward crash faces pre-trial release violations again
Read full article: Man accused of fatal Broward crash faces pre-trial release violations againIsaiah LaFleur was 18 years old when he crashed while driving a red Chevrolet Camaro. Detectives reported the student collided with a black 2013 Yamaha motorscooter and the impact ejected and killed a man along Stirling Road in Hollywood.
North Shore Medical Center emergency tech accused of patient’s sex assault: ‘I am innocent!’
Read full article: North Shore Medical Center emergency tech accused of patient’s sex assault: ‘I am innocent!’An emergency medical technician who stands accused of sexually assaulting a patient in Miami-Dade County walked out of jail on Tuesday and said the patient lied to police.
Police: Emergency medical tech sexually assaults patient at North Shore in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Emergency medical tech sexually assaults patient at North Shore in Miami-DadeAn emergency medical technician stands accused of sexually assaulting a patient on Saturday at the North Shore Medical Center in Miami-Dade County, records show.
South Florida hospital could be on brink of shutdown, workers fear
Read full article: South Florida hospital could be on brink of shutdown, workers fearLayoffs and department closures are fueling fears that a South Florida hospital that has been around for seven decades could be on the brink of shutting down.
Miami-Dade man accused of biting daughter’s face in front of police
Read full article: Miami-Dade man accused of biting daughter’s face in front of policeA northwest Miami-Dade man called police Wednesday asking if he could punish his 14-year-old daughter for her “bad behavior,” according to an arrest report. Police said after officers arrived, her bit her.
Police officers arrest Miami grandmother over ‘Te voy a matar’ text message
Read full article: Police officers arrest Miami grandmother over ‘Te voy a matar’ text messageA Miami-Dade County judge ordered a 70-year-old grandmother who was jailed on Wednesday to stay away from her ex-husband who reported he was afraid of her.
Fire on aisle 9: Man sets blaze in Miami-Dade Walgreens after prescription mix-up, police say
Read full article: Fire on aisle 9: Man sets blaze in Miami-Dade Walgreens after prescription mix-up, police sayPolice arrested a 46-year-old man on six attempted murder charges Wednesday after accusing him of setting a fire in a northwest Miami-Dade Walgreens earlier in the week.
Convicted felon pulls out rifle from black van during robbery in Miami-Dade, police says
Read full article: Convicted felon pulls out rifle from black van during robbery in Miami-Dade, police saysTwo pedestrians were terrified when a 38-year-old convicted felon who was with his 22-year-old girlfriend in a black van recently pulled up and threatened them with a rifle, police said.
Man confesses to murder amid landlord-tenant dispute in Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: Man confesses to murder amid landlord-tenant dispute in Miami-Dade, police sayA 64-year-old man confessed to killing a man who was his landlord at the Colonial Acres Mobile Home Park in Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood, police said.
Miami Gardens man accused of execution-style killing
Read full article: Miami Gardens man accused of execution-style killingPolice arrested a 39-year-old Miami Gardens man Monday on a second-degree murder charge after accusing him of shooting and killing a man in the Pinewood area of northwest Miami-Dade.
Domestic violence in Miami-Dade bond court: Was it a bear hug, false imprisonment or kidnapping?
Read full article: Domestic violence in Miami-Dade bond court: Was it a bear hug, false imprisonment or kidnapping?Alfonso Kelly allegedly sat down outside of his former home in Miami-Dade County to wait for a woman, who he is married to but recently separated from. She arrived at about 9:30 p.m., on Saturday, and she reported that what followed was a frightening attack, police said.
Wilson announces $6.4M for 3 Boys & Girls Clubs in northwestern Miami-Dade
Read full article: Wilson announces $6.4M for 3 Boys & Girls Clubs in northwestern Miami-DadeThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade announced a $6.4 million donation for three clubs on Wednesday morning, including a new one at a school that is named after Rep. Frederica S. Wilson in Miami Gardens.
‘Make it safer for other children’: Twin brothers’ drowning raises awareness about risks
Read full article: ‘Make it safer for other children’: Twin brothers’ drowning raises awareness about risksMiami-Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled two brothers who didn’t know how to swim out of a lake on Friday in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhood. Only one of the teenage boys survived, police said.
Police: Man confesses to killing enraged man who found him in his girlfriend’s bed in Miami
Read full article: Police: Man confesses to killing enraged man who found him in his girlfriend’s bed in MiamiA 23-year-old man was in a woman’s bed at an apartment in Miami when her enraged boyfriend walked in, so he reached for his gun and shot him several times, police said. The man died.
Witnesses, neighbors remain shocked after twin brothers drown in Miami-Dade pond
Read full article: Witnesses, neighbors remain shocked after twin brothers drown in Miami-Dade pondMiami-Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled two brothers who didn’t know how to swim out of a lake on Friday in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhood. Only one of the teenage boys survived, police said.
Twin brothers who didn’t know how to swim die after divers pull them out of pond in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Twin brothers who didn’t know how to swim die after divers pull them out of pond in Miami-DadeMiami-Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled two brothers who didn’t know how to swim out of a lake on Friday in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhood. Only one of the teenage boys survived, police said.
Convicted felon refuses to surrender, fires at Miami-Dade officers, police say
Read full article: Convicted felon refuses to surrender, fires at Miami-Dade officers, police sayA robbery suspect was with a one-year-old boy inside a bedroom when he fired his handgun at police officers, so they didn’t return fire, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Several people, including 2 officers, hurt in northwest Miami-Dade crash
Read full article: Several people, including 2 officers, hurt in northwest Miami-Dade crashSeveral people, including a Miami-Dade police officer, were hurt in a crash following a police chase in northwest Miami-Dade Tuesday afternoon.
Wheelchair-bound man hit by tractor-trailer dies days after crash, wife says
Read full article: Wheelchair-bound man hit by tractor-trailer dies days after crash, wife saysA man in a wheelchair struck by a tractor-trailer in northwest Miami-Dade died nearly a week after the crash, his wife told Local 10 News Monday.
Shooting during Miami-Dade burglary paralyzes man, 2 arrested
Read full article: Shooting during Miami-Dade burglary paralyzes man, 2 arrestedA single gunshot was all it took to paralyze a man from the neck down during a burglary at an illegal gambling operation near Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood, according to police. The man is only able to move one arm.
Duo drove in search of ‘victim,’ robbed and shot someone, prosecutors say
Read full article: Duo drove in search of ‘victim,’ robbed and shot someone, prosecutors sayA woman is custody and police are searching for a man involved in a robbery and shooting in the Pinewood area of Miami-Dade County, according to prosecutors.
Neighbors say man killed by Miami-Dade police was friendly
Read full article: Neighbors say man killed by Miami-Dade police was friendlyA police officer shot and killed 73-year-old Ernesto Battle on Monday evening in northwest Miami-Dade County. Several residents remember him on Tuesday as a friendly neighbor.
Officers ask for help finding 75-year-old woman who vanished in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Officers ask for help finding 75-year-old woman who vanished in Miami-DadeOfficers are asking the public for help finding a 75-year-old grandmother who left her Miami-Dade County home on Oct. 23 and didn’t return.
Dozens participate in ‘Peace in the Hood’ ride out in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Dozens participate in ‘Peace in the Hood’ ride out in Miami-DadePINEWOOD, Fla. – Dozens of cyclists met on Friday night in northwest Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood to ride together during the Peace in the Hood event. The ride started at the intersection of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 103th Street, just west of Interstate 95. They are a key instrument to solving most of our cases,” said Detective Argemis Colome, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department. “We do need more than the people that’s coming out here to unite and deal with this issue,” said Tangela Sears, a community activist. “We need to be able to work with our law enforcement.”
Shooting in Pinewood leaves man injured, police say
Read full article: Shooting in Pinewood leaves man injured, police sayA man was injured during a shooting on Monday in Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood. Miami-Dade police officers responded to the area of Northwest 11th Avenue and Northwest 106th Street. Officers said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took him to the hospital. Officers are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Sandra Antonio contributed to this report.
Man, 30, dies in hit-and-run crash in NW Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man, 30, dies in hit-and-run crash in NW Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives are searching for the driver of a 2000-2004 dark-colored Nissan Xterra. Officers said he was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a 30-year-old man dead on Friday in Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood. Officers responded to the intersection of Northwest Eighth Avenue and 116th Terrace where they found the man dead. Ramon Fernandez was the victim of a hit-and-run driver Friday night in Miami-Dade County, his relatives said. They are asking anyone with information about the crash to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Man, 19, crashes into business after shooting in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood area
Read full article: Man, 19, crashes into business after shooting in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood areaPublished: May 21, 2020, 5:13 pm Updated: May 22, 2020, 12:27 amMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Ravi Kissoom said he heard six to seven gunshots Thursday afternoon in northwest Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood area. He crashed into a store at 11891 NW 12 Ave., according to Detective Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took the man to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. His mother, who did not want to be identified, said her son had been shot in the head. Officers are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305- 471-8477.
2 detained after northwest Miami-Dade police shootout, crash, chase
Read full article: 2 detained after northwest Miami-Dade police shootout, crash, chaseMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – While police officers were investigating a domestic dispute Thursday afternoon in northwest Miami-Dade County’s Pinewood neighborhood, a brazen shooter opened fire nearby, Miami-Dade police said. Police converge in Miami-Dade County's Pinewood neighborhood. Officers reported hearing the gunshots about 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest 96th Street and Northwest Ninth Avenue. According to Miami-Dade police Detective Christopher Thomas, officers saw a gunman “hanging out” of a car along Northwest 96th Street, leading to an exchange of gunfire. “The officers are not injured,” Thomas said.