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Miami man accused of stealing $10K+ worth of cigarettes from semi-truck
Read full article: Miami man accused of stealing $10K+ worth of cigarettes from semi-truckA Miami man was arrested Sunday after he was caught red-handed stealing boxes of cigarettes from a semi-truck while the truck was stopped at a red light, authorities said.
Autoworkers demonstrate in Brussels to protest layoff threats across the EU industrial base
Read full article: Autoworkers demonstrate in Brussels to protest layoff threats across the EU industrial baseTrade unions and thousands of disgruntled workers are demonstrating in the Belgian capital to protest the threat of massive layoffs in a state-of-the-art Brussels car factory and other key industries.
Families of girl, 14, and boy, 15, suffer after crash in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Families of girl, 14, and boy, 15, suffer after crash in Miami-DadeThe families of a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were in pain after a car crash in Miami-Dade County. The teens were in an Audi when police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop at about 3 a.m., on Wednesday.
Reward offered for information about driver who struck pedestrian in Oakland Park hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Reward offered for information about driver who struck pedestrian in Oakland Park hit-and-run crashA reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by Broward Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of the driver who struck a pedestrian Tuesday night in Oakland Park.
Brazen thieves target pricey cars in Miami’s Belle Meade neighborhood
Read full article: Brazen thieves target pricey cars in Miami’s Belle Meade neighborhoodMIAMI – A Range Rover, an Audi and a Porsche are the three vehicles that have been stolen over the past month, along with many others have been messed with. The two men neighbors and police said may be behind a car stealing spree in Miami’s Belle Meade neighborhood are clearly seen on surveillance video. The owner told Local 10′s Christian De La Rosa that she left the keys inside, an easy heist but the crooks aren’t that smooth. Dalin Holyoak said his 2019 Range Rover was stolen a few weeks ago. Some neighbors also told Local 10 that even their mail is being stolen.
Former Audi chief on trial in VW diesel emissions scandal
Read full article: Former Audi chief on trial in VW diesel emissions scandalRupert Stadler, former CEO of German car manufacturer Audi, arrives at a district court in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Stadler stands trial in Germany over the "dieselgate" emissions scandal, five years after parent company VW admitted responsibility. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)FRANKFURT – The former head of Volkswagen's Audi luxury car division and three others went on trial Wednesday on charges related to the company's cheating on diesel car emissions tests. Former development executive Wolfgang Hatz and two other engineers are charged with developing 3.0 liter diesel engines for Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche that used the illegal software. The case involves 250,700 Audi vehicles, 71,600 Volkswagen vehicles, and 112,100 Porsche vehicles mostly sold on the U.S. and European markets.
Tow truck driver arrested after accused of illegally lifting Audi with teenage girl inside
Read full article: Tow truck driver arrested after accused of illegally lifting Audi with teenage girl insideMIAMI – A 17-year-old girl was in her car terrified when a tow truck driver illegally lifted the Audi, her mother said. Moments later, the tow truck driver was arrested, his tow truck was towed and he was an Only In Dade headline. According to Officer Michael Vega, a spokesman for the Miami Police Department, officers arrested the tow truck driver on Friday night at 4141 NW 5th Ave., west of Miami’s Design District. “When police arrived, he [the tow truck driver] lied and said he was towing the other car," Rodriguez said." Had it not been for the footage, they would have let him go.”Watch the raw videosTEEN IN CARARRESTTOW TRUCK GETS TOWED
Game of Thrones’ star gets musical spot for Super Bowl LIV ad
Read full article: Game of Thrones’ star gets musical spot for Super Bowl LIV adMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Maisie Williams, better known as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, will be singing “Let It Go” from Walt Disney’s movie “Frozen” during a Super Bowl LIV ad for Audi on Sunday. The German automaker’s ad for the new e-tron Sportback, a sports utility vehicle, chose the song to deliver the message that consumers need to let go of the past. “Creating a sustainable, livable future for generations to come is the world’s most important challenge," Williams said in a statement. “I’m proud to share Audi’s vision for sustainable mobility.”Sven Schuwirth, Audi’s head of brand for digital business and customer experience, said the 22-year-old actress is the “perfect representative" of how consumers are increasingly advocating for sustainable options. Global partner agency 72andSunny Amsterdam created the ad.
SUV shot up, abandoned along I-95 in Miami
Read full article: SUV shot up, abandoned along I-95 in MiamiMIAMI - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting that took place on Interstate 95 shortly before 7 p.m. Monday. An Audi SUV appeared to have crashed into a barrier wall on the northbound side of I-95, just south of the 95th Street exit. Troopers said the Audi was stuck by multiple bullets, but no passengers were shot. Troopers said one of the occupants ran southbound while the other crossed all northbound lanes of I-95, hopped over the median and continued to run across all southbound lanes. Troopers are still searching for the shooter and the two Audi occupants who ran away.
Police investigating after car shot up and abandoned along I-95 in Miami
Read full article: Police investigating after car shot up and abandoned along I-95 in MiamiMIAMI - Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place on I-95 shortly before 7 p.m. Monday. Police established a crime scene on the northbound side of I-95 just south of the exit for 95th Street. According to Florida Highway Patrol, two adult male occupants of the Audi then abandoned the vehicle. Troopers said one of the occupants ran southbound while the other crossed all northbound lanes of I-95, hopped over the median and continued to run across all southbound lanes. Police are still searching for the shooter and the two Audi occupants who ran away.
Motorist injured during police pursuit on Biscayne Boulevard
Read full article: Motorist injured during police pursuit on Biscayne BoulevardMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A motorist was injured Tuesday morning during a police pursuit along Biscayne Boulevard. During the pursuit, the driver of the Audi caused a hit-and-run crash that injured a man on a scooter, authorities said. A view from Sky 10 showed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics tending to the injured man on Biscayne Boulevard near Northeast 105 Street. Miami-Dade police said the stolen car was later found abandoned near Peachtree Drive and Northeast 113th Street. This stolen Audi that was involved in a police pursuit was found abandoned.
Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler charged in diesel scandal
Read full article: Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler charged in diesel scandal(CNN) - German prosecutors have charged former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler with fraud in connection with the 2015 diesel emissions scandal that rocked the Volkswagen Group. The charges relate to nearly 435,000 Audis, Porsche and Volkswagen cars destined for the U.S. and European markets. Stadler had worked for Volkswagen since 1990 before he was arrested in June 2018 in connection with the diesel scandal. The diesel scandal trashed confidence among consumers and regulators in diesel technology and cost Volkswagen more than $30 billion in recalls, legal penalties and settlements. In April, German prosecutors charged former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn with fraud over diesel emissions.
Video shows moment FHP trooper struck by car on I-95
Read full article: Video shows moment FHP trooper struck by car on I-95HOBE SOUND, Fla. - A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured while investigating a crash along Interstate 95. Lt. Alvaro Feola said Trooper Mithil Patel was standing near the northbound lanes early Monday when he was struck by a car. Video recorded by WPEC, the CBS affiliate for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, captured the entire incident. It shows Patel speaking with another man on the side of I-95 when a black Audi spun out of control and started barreling toward them. Patel can be seen pushing the man, whose back was facing I-95, out of the way before he was struck.