Miami federal judge denies David Knezevich bond in wife’s Madrid kidnapping case
The Fort Lauderdale man charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain will remain behind bars, a Miami federal judge ruled Friday. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old’s attorney made comments eliciting gasps from the courtroom.
Man jumps into semi-trailer truck on fire to drive away from Miami-Dade gas station
Ruben Eng was driving a semi-trailer truck at about 3 a.m., on Thursday morning, in deep southern Miami-Dade County when he stopped at a gas station along Krome Avenue. He could have been sleepy, but he was alert — and that likely saved lives.
Memo sheds light on events leading to North Miami city manager’s firing
Following a 3-1 termination vote Tuesday night, it’s still unclear why a group of North Miami city councilmembers voted to fire City Manager Rasha Cameau. But Local 10 News has obtained a memo from the now-ousted top administrator that sheds light on her forced departure.
Florida City man accused of stabbing longtime girlfriend, their daughter
Police arrested a Florida City man on two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after they said he stabbed his girlfriend of three decades after she confronted him about his drug use, then turned the knife on their daughter after she tried to intervene.
North Miami city council votes to fire embattled city manager despite public’s support
North Miami city councilmembers met Tuesday evening to consider firing City Manager Rasha Cameau, but not before a number of residents showed up to city hall with megaphones and signs to demand officials keep her in office.
‘Bad for the public’: Miramar leaders continue push against proposed incinerator over county line
In front of a packed commission chamber Tuesday, leaders in Broward County took their concerns straight to Miami-Dade County to address the issue of a mass burn facility, which they say will be a hazard to the environment and the South Florida community if installed near Miramar.
Miami-Dade men jailed in connection with big cigarette, box truck heist in Virginia
Two Miami-Dade men were caught in South Florida and jailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as they await extradition to Virginia. Police in that state said Monday that they were involved in a large cigarette heist using a stolen box truck that prompted an investigation spanning multiple states.
Court docs reveal key clues feds say tie Fort Lauderdale man to wife’s kidnapping in Spain
A can of spray paint and a Colombian mother’s Google search helped tie a Fort Lauderdale man to the kidnapping of his estranged wife, who vanished in Spain in early February, newly-obtained court documents show.
North Miami residents praise ‘professional’ city manager — so why do some officials want her gone?
Through the doors at North Miami City Hall, City Manager Rasha Cameau has — by most accounts — righted the ship, reversed a decline, saved money and raised morale. So why do at least two of five city councilmembers want her gone?