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Miami-Dade police ID gunman who killed woman, child, then took own life
Read full article: Miami-Dade police ID gunman who killed woman, child, then took own lifeMiami-Dade police have identified the man who shot and killed a woman and her child outside of a bank branch Friday morning before taking his own life.
‘Really dumb decision’: Woman apologizes for assault rifle photoshoot outside daycare
Read full article: ‘Really dumb decision’: Woman apologizes for assault rifle photoshoot outside daycareA woman tells Local 10 News that she and her boyfriend, a fellow bodybuilder, made a huge mistake when they conducted a photoshoot with an assault rifle at a West Kendall strip mall; police said a panicked mother called them after seeing the gun pointed at a daycare there.
Pair did photoshoot with assault rifle pointed at Miami-Dade daycare, police say
Read full article: Pair did photoshoot with assault rifle pointed at Miami-Dade daycare, police sayA man and woman caused a scary situation by taking photos with an assault rifle right outside of a southwest Miami-Dade daycare, according to police.
Cops cuff 3rd member of mother-daughter-boyfriend trio accused of defrauding West Kendall HOA
Read full article: Cops cuff 3rd member of mother-daughter-boyfriend trio accused of defrauding West Kendall HOAA little less than a week after making two initial arrests, Miami-Dade police arrested a former condominium association president accused of teaming up with her daughter and daughter’s boyfriend to enrich themselves with tens of thousands of dollars worth of residents’ money.
West Kendall raid leads to arrest in Aventura jewelry store smash-and-grab
Read full article: West Kendall raid leads to arrest in Aventura jewelry store smash-and-grabA Tuesday morning raid in the West Kendall area of southwest Miami-Dade led to the arrest of a suspect police said was involved in a burglary attempt at an Aventura jewelry store in October.
Mother-daughter-boyfriend trio accused of defrauding West Kendall HOA; 2 arrested
Read full article: Mother-daughter-boyfriend trio accused of defrauding West Kendall HOA; 2 arrestedPolice say a woman who had once been fired from a Miami-Dade condo association got her job back after her mother took the reins of the board. They say that's when she teamed up with her boyfriend to steal from it.
Man accused of uploading child rape videos while living in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man accused of uploading child rape videos while living in Miami-DadeA former southwest Miami-Dade man is back in South Florida facing 10 felonies after agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said he uploaded dozens of child sexual abuse videos to a cloud storage service.
Man found dead in trash can took own life while wanted for shooting wife, Miami-Dade police say
Read full article: Man found dead in trash can took own life while wanted for shooting wife, Miami-Dade police sayA man found dead in a trash can in southwest Miami-Dade Tuesday was wanted by authorities on an attempted murder charge, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Miccosukee tribe asks for help with finding Miami-Dade teenage boy
Read full article: Miccosukee tribe asks for help with finding Miami-Dade teenage boyThe Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida was asking the public for help on Monday with finding a teenager who vanished from west Miami-Dade County.
West Kendall man surrenders after possible road rage shooting that injured a 9-year-old girl
Read full article: West Kendall man surrenders after possible road rage shooting that injured a 9-year-old girlA 24-year-old West Kendall man has been arrested after an investigation into a shooting on the Don Shula Expressway off Killian Parkway last month that left a 9-year-old girl injured.
Worried residents hope Miami-Dade County mayor can save Calusa
Read full article: Worried residents hope Miami-Dade County mayor can save CalusaMiami-Dade County Commissioners voted in favor of a development on a permanently closed golf course, but residents are hoping the mayor will use her veto power to save Calusa.
Activists fear 168 acres of land in West Kendall will be destroyed by 550-home development
Read full article: Activists fear 168 acres of land in West Kendall will be destroyed by 550-home developmentThe old Calusa Golf Course in West Kendall will likely be developed into 550 homes following a heated debate exactly one year ago. However, activists are trying to halt their plans.
Prosecutors will pursue death penalty for mother accused in murder of autistic son
Read full article: Prosecutors will pursue death penalty for mother accused in murder of autistic sonMIAMI, Fla. – The mother accused of first-degree murder in the drowning death of her 9-year-old son will be facing the death penalty. A Miami-Dade grand jury indicted Patricia Ripley of West Kendall this week and prosecutors said the death penalty will be on the table. The 45-year old mother is accused of killing her autistic son, Alejandro, last May. Surveillance video captured Ripley pushing her son into a canal behind the Kendall Acres Condominiums at 103rd Avenue and Kendall Drive around 7:30 p.m. on May 21. Detectives said Ripley admitted to driving to the second location about 8:30 p.m. and pushing Alejandro into the pond-like canal where he drowned.
Miami-Dade mayor candidates try to reach new voters in crunch time for election
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor candidates try to reach new voters in crunch time for electionThe two candidates for Miami-Dade County mayor have just six days left to whip every possible vote for the nonpartisan position. About 42% of the votes in already in Miami-Dade are from registered Democrats; 31% from Republicans. “At this point, half people have voted, so we are looking at people that don’t always vote,” Levine Cava said. I’m mostly here for the presidential race,” said one of those voters, Nick Lumaj. “Knowing that they are nonpartisan, I’m probably going to guess, honestly.”We suggested a few minutes of research before they went inside.
Lightning strike possibly sparks fire at West Kendall home
Read full article: Lightning strike possibly sparks fire at West Kendall homeKENDALL, Fla. - A fire at a home in West Kendall was possibly started Thursday afternoon by a lightning strike, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said. The fire was reported around 3:40 p.m. at the home in the 9800 block of Southwest 156th Court. Officials said at least one person was inside at the time. Neighbors alerted the person inside the home that smoke was coming from the roof. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Lightning strike believed to be cause of West Kendall house fire
Read full article: Lightning strike believed to be cause of West Kendall house fireA fire at a home in West Kendall was possibly started Thursday afternoon by a lightning strike, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
WATCH VIDEO: Funnel cloud spotted over West Kendall
Read full article: WATCH VIDEO: Funnel cloud spotted over West KendallSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A funnel cloud was spotted by a driver in West Kendall near Tamiami Airport on Monday. Manny Garcia was headed west when he saw the small funnel drop down from storm clouds in the area. The funnel cloud did not appear to touch land and become a tornado. The Local 10 Weather Authority radar showed a strong cell of storms moving into Kendall and then growing in strength. The storms are unrelated to the tropical disturbance that will likely bring heavy rain and gusty winds to South Florida beginning Monday evening.