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Pair accused of robbing victim of $200K in jewelry after Instagram meetup in Miami Beach
Read full article: Pair accused of robbing victim of $200K in jewelry after Instagram meetup in Miami BeachA Gainesville man’s Instagram meetup with a woman in Miami Beach turned into a weekend armed robbery and the arrest of two suspects, police confirmed Monday.
New traffic pattern begins on MacArthur Causeway amid construction project
Read full article: New traffic pattern begins on MacArthur Causeway amid construction projectA new traffic pattern began Wednesday morning on the westbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway, just west of Watson Island, and on the ramp to Exit 2, Biscayne Boulevard.
Ultra Music Festival extends hours in downtown Miami to make up for lost time
Read full article: Ultra Music Festival extends hours in downtown Miami to make up for lost timeThe Ultra Music Festival’s beat of electronic dance music went on longer on its second night after the first night ended early because of stormy weather.
Ultra Music Festival fans enjoy better weather Saturday in downtown Miami
Read full article: Ultra Music Festival fans enjoy better weather Saturday in downtown MiamiSaturday was the second night of the Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami. The beat of electronic dance music had to end earlier than planned on Friday, the first night, because of the stormy weather.
Vigil held for young mother killed after being run over by truck while pushing baby stroller
Read full article: Vigil held for young mother killed after being run over by truck while pushing baby strollerFamily and friends gathered to remember a young mother whose life was cut short earlier this week.
Mother pushing stroller dies after dump truck runs her over in Miami; baby hospitalized
Read full article: Mother pushing stroller dies after dump truck runs her over in Miami; baby hospitalizedA woman pushing a baby in a stroller died after a dump truck ran her over on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood early Wednesday afternoon.
New traffic pattern starting Friday for I-395, I-95, Dolphin Expressway in Miami
Read full article: New traffic pattern starting Friday for I-395, I-95, Dolphin Expressway in MiamiDrivers, take note. Starting Friday there will be temporary changes on Interstate 395, Interstate 95 and the Dolphin Expressway in Miami to open newly constructed bridges, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Hialeah police give update on road closures, detours for Wednesday’s Trump rally, RNC debate
Read full article: Hialeah police give update on road closures, detours for Wednesday’s Trump rally, RNC debateHialeah police provided an update on detours and delays that drivers could experience Wednesday night as two big political events take place in South Florida.
Miami-Dade construction causes major delays near FIU North Miami campus
Read full article: Miami-Dade construction causes major delays near FIU North Miami campusParents, students and drivers were frustrated early Tuesday morning after construction at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami caused major delays in the area.
Police: Accountant embezzled $526K from high-end Miami furniture store
Read full article: Police: Accountant embezzled $526K from high-end Miami furniture storeAn accountant working for a luxury furniture store on Miami’s Biscayne Boulevard embezzled more than a half-million dollars from the business, leading to her arrest Tuesday, according to police.
1 year later, Miami-Dade police arrest man wanted in fatal Biscayne Boulevard hit-and-run
Read full article: 1 year later, Miami-Dade police arrest man wanted in fatal Biscayne Boulevard hit-and-runJust over a year after the deadly crash, Miami-Dade police have arrested a wanted man suspected of hitting and killing a pedestrian crossing Biscayne Boulevard and then fleeing the scene.
Driver injures bicyclist, crashes into Braman dealership window in Miami
Read full article: Driver injures bicyclist, crashes into Braman dealership window in MiamiA driver crashed into the window of a car dealership on Tuesday in Miami. Two other cars were injured and a bicyclist who was hit evaded injury.
Ultra Music Festival: Undercover police officers will be watching EDM fans, chief says
Read full article: Ultra Music Festival: Undercover police officers will be watching EDM fans, chief saysMiami is preparing to welcome about 170,000 electronic dance music fans from around the world in just two days for a festival that organizers say will have a nearly $200 million economic impact in the area.
Police find three people with gunshot wounds wandering Biscayne Boulevard in front of Aventura Mall
Read full article: Police find three people with gunshot wounds wandering Biscayne Boulevard in front of Aventura MallAn investigation is ongoing after several shooting victims were found in Miami-Dade County.
‘There’s a mother grieving’: Pastor IDs victim of fatal Miami drive-by shooting
Read full article: ‘There’s a mother grieving’: Pastor IDs victim of fatal Miami drive-by shootingOfficer Kiara Delva, a department spokesperson, says officers responded to the 500 block of Northeast 78th Street, just west of Biscayne Boulevard, at 11:37 a.m. for reports of a possible shooting.
North Bay Village police attempted to stop vehicle before fatal crash in Miami, city says
Read full article: North Bay Village police attempted to stop vehicle before fatal crash in Miami, city saysNorth Bay Village police attempted to pull over a vehicle shortly before it crashed in the city of Miami, leaving one woman dead and another woman injured, a spokeswoman for the city of North Bay Village confirmed.
Dad of man accused in random Miami attack apologizes, says son mentally ill
Read full article: Dad of man accused in random Miami attack apologizes, says son mentally illEnrico Desravines Jr. is behind bars, accused of pushing a man into traffic on Biscayne Boulevard. His father Enrico Desravines Sr. is heartbroken and offered an apology to the victim.
Man attacked by stranger in Miami, falls into traffic
Read full article: Man attacked by stranger in Miami, falls into trafficThe victim and his wife were walking in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 73rd Street, when the suspect came up behind them and punched the victim in the head, sending him into the path of oncoming cars.
Miami Marathon: Map, times and traffic info
Read full article: Miami Marathon: Map, times and traffic infoThe Miami Marathon starts Sunday at 5:55 a.m. outside FTX Arena and runners will head over the MacArthur Causeway to Ocean Drive, through the art district and back around through Coconut Grove, finishing at Bayfront Park.
Man accused of shooting woman with paintball gun in Miami says he is innocent
Read full article: Man accused of shooting woman with paintball gun in Miami says he is innocentShortly after 3:30 a.m., on Sunday, drivers were doing donuts and there was a shooting on Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast Ninth Street.
Gas leak shuts down roadway in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Gas leak shuts down roadway in North Miami BeachNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A gas leak in North Miami Beach shut down a major roadway Friday morning. The gas leak was reported around 6 a.m. in the area of Northeast 143rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard. North Miami Beach police said northbound and southbound lanes on Biscayne Boulevard were shut down from Northeast 143rd Street to 146th Street. Southbound lanes reopened around 9 a.m.Police said the roadway was expected to remain closed for several hours as crews evaluated the situation. Authorities have not yet said what caused the gas leak.
Restaurant’s flag mural causing a flap with the city of Miami
Read full article: Restaurant’s flag mural causing a flap with the city of MiamiMIAMI, Fla. – If you have been in the Modern Art District in Miami on Biscayne near 69th Street, you can’t miss the massive Puerto Rican flag on the side of a restaurant building. Mendin said he cannot believe that the City of Miami has chosen now to restart a fight over two murals painted on his restaurant. But when we did this flag, and it cost a lot of money to do this flag, we had a permit. Just about a year ago, the city of Miami decided that while the murals do violate city code that they would allow them to remain up until another mural at a nearby restaurant came down. Mendin said that while he understands the requirement, he still does not understand why the city finds the need to enforce it right now.
Trump supporters gather at Miami’s Freedom Tower
Read full article: Trump supporters gather at Miami’s Freedom TowerMIAMI, Fla. – Protesters in front of the Freedom Tower said this was their 208th event supporting President Donald J. Trump in the last five years. About a dozen people gathered at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 6th Street Saturday. They were marching with Make America Great Again flags, one flag that said Socialism Sucks and had posters of the president. The rally was a peaceful protest. On Wednesday, Trump is expected to leave Washington, D.C. at 8 a.m. and, in breaking with another presidential tradition, will not greet the incoming president at the White House.
FBI releases video of North Miami Beach Brink’s robbery, photo of getaway car
Read full article: FBI releases video of North Miami Beach Brink’s robbery, photo of getaway carNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A truck messenger driving a Brink’s armored vehicle was robbed in North Miami Beach just before 5 p.m. Friday. The FBI gave Local 10 News video showing the truck messenger who was loading an ATM and the man who approached him. According to the FBI, the messenger shot several times at the robber, but the man still managed to get away with thousands of dollars. The @FBIMiamiFL just gave us this video of a truck messenger getting robbed in North Miami Beach today. The robber got away with thousands of dollars, even after the Brinks employee fired multiple shots at him.
Water main break leaves portion of Downtown Miami flooded
Read full article: Water main break leaves portion of Downtown Miami floodedMIAMI – A water main break Wednesday morning left a portion of Downtown Miami flooded. The 12-inch water main break was reported at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for the impacted buildings due to the break. It just literally cracked like an egg.”The Metromover system was temporarily closed due to the water main break. WATCH: Video shows extensive flooding from water main break in Miami.
Group returns to eatery after causing damage when denied entry for not wearing masks
Read full article: Group returns to eatery after causing damage when denied entry for not wearing masksSurveillance video and photos on Local 10 and social media made the rounds Saturday after two men and two women were denied entry to Ms. Cheezious at 7418 Biscayne Boulevard. It happened after employees told the foursome they weren’t allowed in because they weren’t wearing masks — a mandate due to COVID-19 protocols. We can barely afford to stay open,” Mullins told Local 10 on Saturday night. He said he offered them a piece of advice about life in the age of social media. “They had to turn off their social media accounts,” the teens told him.
Refused entry for not wearing masks at Biscayne Boulevard eatery, 4 do damage outside
Read full article: Refused entry for not wearing masks at Biscayne Boulevard eatery, 4 do damage outsideMIAMI, Fla. – Surveillance video shows the moment that a foursome is turned away at the front door of a popular sandwich shop after they refused to wear masks inside the restaurant. Around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, two men and two women try to walk into Ms. Cheezious at 7418 Biscayne Boulevard not wearing masks, according to owner Brian Mullins. While the group is unable to go inside, they linger in front of the restaurant before the two men walk out of the range of the camera. We can barely afford to stay open,” Mullins said. He said that he wants to keep his restaurant open for customers and just wants everyone to follow rules that are in place because of COVID-19.
1 dies in Biscayne Boulevard car crash in Aventura
Read full article: 1 dies in Biscayne Boulevard car crash in AventuraAVENTURA, Fla. – One person died after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Aventura. According to Sgt. Hans Maestre, a spokesman for the Aventura Police Department, one of the vehicles involved in the crash rolled over on Biscayne Boulevard at 182nd Street. Police officers are diverting Biscayne Boulevard traffic in both directions at 172nd Street.
Car pulls into North Miami urgent care for help after 2 people shot
Read full article: Car pulls into North Miami urgent care for help after 2 people shotNORTH MIAMI, Fla. – A witness told Local 10 that two men were saying “We’ve been shot. We’ve been shot" as they ran into a North Miami urgent care center. The shooting incident reportedly started on Bay Terrace in Bay Harbor Island with two victims ending up in North Miami, about 2 miles from that location. Bay Harbor Islands spokesperson Brian Andrews told Local 10 that the injured were not residents of Bay Harbor Island. The witness said that “they were wounded real bad.”Crime scene technicians from North Miami police examined the car, placing one evidence marker inside the vehicle’s trunk.
Miami woman’s Publix scratch-off worth $2 million
Read full article: Miami woman’s Publix scratch-off worth $2 millionPublished: September 15, 2020, 10:00 am Updated: September 15, 2020, 10:10 amMIAMI – A $10 scratch-off ticket purchased at Publix has made a Miami woman a whole lot richer. Patricia Burns, 41, claimed the top prize from the $2 million Cashword scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials announced. Burns bought the scratcher at the Publix at 1776 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. The Cashword game, launched in 2019, gives players a chance to win one of 10 top prizes of $2 million. Last month, another Miami woman won $1 million on a $5 scratcher bought at Walmart.
Ben Crump shows Black Lives Matter protester support after Miami arrest
Read full article: Ben Crump shows Black Lives Matter protester support after Miami arrestMIAMI – Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump accused Miami police officers on Thursday of targeting Noura Fahmy for her work as a protest organizer. The video showing Noura Fahmy’s arrest on Wednesday contradicted the officer’s account in the arrest report. The video shows Fahmy was on the sidewalk walking along Biscayne Boulevard. “She was walking with her signs & officers arrested her,” Crump wrote on Twitter. Fahmy disputes the officer’s claim: Fahmy “did not move, at which time she was given a lawful command to move to the sidewalk in which she still willfully refused and continued to walk down the street.”
Trayvon Martins mother marches in Miami rally
Read full article: Trayvon Martins mother marches in Miami rallyMIAMI, Fla. Two separate rallies in downtown Miami were held Sunday, but both had the same goal: to end systemic racism and police brutality. This is not my first protest and it wont be my last, said a woman named Melissa. Trayvon Martins mother, Sybrina Fulton, joined that protest organized by several churches. Several politicians including Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle marched along with them, which stoked mixed feelings. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle joined in a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Miami.
Demand for Change protests continue in Miami
Read full article: Demand for Change protests continue in MiamiTwo groups of protesters converged and marched through the streets of Miami Saturday during another weekend of demonstrations. Dozens soon turned into hundreds of protesters as they marched for hours, spending much of their time in the Wynwood neighborhood. A drive-in peace rally at the Northside SDA Church, on NW 119th Street, drew more than 100 cars to the church’s parking lot. In Broward County, protests in Lauderhill, Pompano Beach, and Lauderdale Lakes went on peacefully. More rallies are planned in both counties for Sunday including a counter-protest in Miami by a group called the Law Abiding Citizens’ Coalition.
PHOTOS: Miami protest against police brutality turns destructive
Read full article: PHOTOS: Miami protest against police brutality turns destructiveMIAMI A peaceful I Cant Breathe march that started on Biscayne Boulevard moved west to Overtown. Once the march ended, a No Justice, No Peace protest started. Miami-Dade County set up a 10 p.m. curfew, and the looting continued in Wynwood and Midtown. PHOTOS: TENSE EVENINGCars on fire, looting, heavy police presenceFull Screen 1 / 36 Officers responded to "No Justice, No Peace" protest Saturday and Sunday in Miami. PHOTOS: CORAL GABLESPeaceful Justice for George Floyd march ends with prayer with Chiefs of Miami-Dade County
Thousands turn out for protest in Miami
Read full article: Thousands turn out for protest in MiamiMIAMI, Fla. – The protesters walked the streets of Miami starting at 3 p.m. before heading to Interstate 95 where, around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, they entered the interstate and stopped traffic. The protest began around 3 p.m. at the Torch of Friendship on Biscayne Boulevard and was scheduled to end at 6 p.m. Protesters defaced some City of Miami police cars that were parked blocking the interstate, marking them with spray paint. Colina pleaded with Miami protesters to not vandalize the city. The Miami protest was organized at the last minute.
Men armed with knife, gun hold up patron at motel in Miami
Read full article: Men armed with knife, gun hold up patron at motel in MiamiMIAMI – Miami police are searching for two men who robbed a patron of the Saturn Motel over the weekend. According to authorities, the victim, who was at the motel with a lady companion, stepped out of his room and was confronted by two men, one of whom was armed with a knife and one who was armed with a gun. The robbers followed the victim into his room and a tussle ensued as both robbers struck the victim, authorities said. The victim ran out of the room and flagged down a Miami police officer who was driving along Biscayne Boulevard, police said. The second robber was wearing a black sweater, blue jeans and a red bandanna covering the lower portion of his face.
Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne Boulveard
Read full article: Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne BoulveardNORTH MIAMI, Fla. - Shots outside a South Florida Walgreens Saturday night, shutting down part of busy Biscayne Boulevard. It's the second shooting in the area in less than a week. It happened inside a Walgreens store off Biscayne and Northeast 123rd Street. All of this happened just a few days after another shooting in the same area injured two people. In that case, officers said a man opened fire on a crowd standing outside Steve's Pizza just after midnight Tuesday.
Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne Boulveard
Read full article: Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne BoulveardMIAMI - Shots outside a South Florida Walgreens Saturday night, shutting down part of busy Biscayne Boulevard. It's the second shooting in the area in less than a week. It happened inside a Walgreens store off Biscayne and Northeast 123rd Street. All of this happened just a few days after another shooting in the same area injured two people. In that case, officers said a man opened fire on a crowd standing outside Steve's Pizza just after midnight Tuesday.
2 wounded in shootout outside Steve's Pizza in North Miami
Read full article: 2 wounded in shootout outside Steve's Pizza in North MiamiNORTH MIAMI, Fla. - Two people were wounded in a shootout Tuesday morning outside Steve's Pizza in North Miami, police said. Crime scene tape surrounded the parking lot of the restaurant on the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 121st Street. North Miami police said a man walking along Biscayne Boulevard approached a group of people standing near a red BMW and an argument ensued. Jesse Valinsky, co-owner of Steve's Pizza, said one of his cooks who was inside the restaurant is helping police. Police are trying to determine if the victims were patrons of Steve's Pizza or just happened to be in the parking lot at the time.
Man injured in multi-vehicle North Miami Beach accident dies
Read full article: Man injured in multi-vehicle North Miami Beach accident diesNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A 46-year-old man injured in a multi-vehicle accident last week in North Miami Beach has died. Daniel Jeruslami was one of nine people injured in Thursday afternoon's accident at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 163rd Street. Surveillance video shows the white Jaguar SUV driven by Jeruslami trying to make a left turn into the shopping plaza when he's hit by a Mercedes-Benz being driven at a high rate of speed. Two others were hospitalized in stable condition after the accident. No citations have yet to be issued in the accident.
Multiple people injured in North Miami Beach car accident
Read full article: Multiple people injured in North Miami Beach car accidentNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Multiple people have been injured following an accident involving at least five cars in North Miami Beach. Sky 10 was over the accident west of the intersection between Northeast 163rd Street and U.S. 1 near the FIU Biscayne Bay campus. Those injured in the accident could be seen being tended to by emergency personnel and loaded into ambulances. Police have not yet said what caused the accident, but all northbound traffic from Northeast 151st Street to Northeast 163rd Street on Biscayne Boulevard is shut down. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Rodent issues return to South Florida Walgreens store
Read full article: Rodent issues return to South Florida Walgreens storeGoogle MapsNORTH MIAMI, Fla. - An inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services discovered rodent issues inside a North Miami Walgreens again. A "stop use" order was issued for the back receiving area. NOV. 17, 2017"BACKROOM OBSERVED MULTIPLE PACKAGES OF CANDY BARS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OPEN WITH APPARENT RODENT CHEW MARKS ON PACKAGING. "BACKROOM OBSERVED DEAD RODENT IN TRAP UNDER SHELVING AT CARDBOARD COMPACTOR IN STORAGE AND RECEIVING AREA. "BACKROOM OBSERVED RODENT EXCRETA UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG WALLS AT CARDBOARD COMPACTOR AND UNDER ROLLING CARTS ON BACK WALL OF STORAGE AND RECEIVING AREA.
Workers deal with second main break near Aventura Mall
Read full article: Workers deal with second main break near Aventura MallAVENTURA, Fla. - After a wastewater main break disrupted traffic on William Lehman Causeway for about a day, police officers were dealing with another main break nearby in Aventura on Saturday afternoon. The second damaged pipe was near the place where a 24-inch sewer line ruptured on the causeway Thursday night. To deal with the second main break, Aventura Police Department officers closed the southbound lanes of West Country Club Drive at Spoke Road, which is one of the eastern entrances of Aventura Mall. The break initially caused sewage to spill, forcing workers to place signs warning residents to avoid contact with the contaminated water near the Aventura Mall. The whole area of Aventura is just horrible for traffic," Aventura resident Kuno Vanderpost said.
3 children, 1 adult injured in Julia Tuttle Causeway crash
Read full article: 3 children, 1 adult injured in Julia Tuttle Causeway crashMIAMI - Three children and one adult were injured Monday afternoon in a crash on the Julia Tuttle Expressway in Miami, authorities confirmed. The crash shut down the westbound off-ramp to Biscayne Boulevard. Sky 10 was above the scene at 3:45 p.m. as a dark-colored SUV was halfway up on the guardrail. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle and rolled over, hitting the guardrail. Authorities said the driver and three children were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Crash on Julia Tuttle Expressway shuts down westbound off-ramp to Biscayne Boulevard
Read full article: Crash on Julia Tuttle Expressway shuts down westbound off-ramp to Biscayne BoulevardMIAMI - A crash on the Julia Tuttle Expressway Monday afternoon shut down the westbound off-ramp to Biscayne Boulevard. Sky 10 was above the scene at 3:45 p.m. as a dark-colored SUV was halfway up on the guardrail. It's unclear whether any other vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured. Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for updates. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
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.
Pursuit of stolen car leads to hit-and-run crash on Biscayne Boulevard
Read full article: Pursuit of stolen car leads to hit-and-run crash on Biscayne BoulevardA man on a scooter was hurt in a hit-and-run crash while police were pursuing a stolen car on Biscayne Boulevard. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Gas leak temporarily shuts down portion of Biscayne Boulevard in Miami
Read full article: Gas leak temporarily shuts down portion of Biscayne Boulevard in MiamiMIAMI - A gas leak temporarily shut down a portion of busy Biscayne Boulevard Monday afternoon in Miami, authorities confirmed. The gas leak was reported in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and Northwest 34th Street. Miami police said southbound lanes of Biscayne Boulevard were closed between Northwest 33rd and 36th streets. Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll confirmed the scene had cleared shortly before 2:45 p.m.No other details were immediately released.
Uber driver robbed at gunpoint in Miami
Read full article: Uber driver robbed at gunpoint in MiamiMIAMI - Miami police are searching for the culprit who robbed an Uber driver at gunpoint earlier this month. The armed robbery was reported just before 4 p.m. July 12 in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and 80th Street. And I said, 'OK, OK, OK,'" Pena told Local 10 News on Monday. The robber then got out of the car and fled north on Biscayne Boulevard, police said. Anyone with further information is asked to call the Miami Police Department's Robbery Unit at 305-603-6370.
Woman killed after train collides with her car in Aventura
Read full article: Woman killed after train collides with her car in AventuraAVENTURA, Fla. – A woman was killed early Tuesday morning after a train collided with her car in Aventura. Investigators say the woman's car was sitting on the tracks at the time of the collision. The victim, who was in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the only person in the car. Police say the woman committed suicide.