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Police: Men defraud EDM fans outside Factory Town in Hialeah

A man from North Carolina and a man from California stand accused of trying to defraud Electronic Dance Music fans outside of Factory Town in Hialeah, according to police reports.

Police investigate after man found dead in Hialeah

The Hialeah Police Department is investigating a homicide that they say occurred early Saturday morning.

Black Coffee to perform at LIV and Hialeah Park Race Track

South African DJ Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, better known by his stage name Black Coffee, will be the headline of a concert on Saturday at the Hialeah Park Race Track.

Factory Town offers Ultra Music Festival afterparty until dawn

A former mattress factory in Hialeah, about three miles away from Miami International Airport, is home to Factory Town, an open-air industrial music venue.

‘Make Cuba Great Again’ and ‘Cuba Libre’ hats are a popular trend at Hialeah rally

Miriam Campos wore her “Make Cuba Great Again” baseball cap and her shimmery “Trump” pin to the “Free Cuba” rally on Tuesday in Hialeah.

Police: Tennessee ‘gorilla pimp’ suspect wanted in Texas ran ‘Byrd gang’ in Miami-Dade

A woman identified Aaron Byrd as a “gorilla pimp,” a sex trafficker who used violence and intimidation to control his victims, according to police.

Police: Man defrauds 84-year-old Hialeah woman while pretending to be licensed contractor

An 84-­year­-old woman in Hialeah trusted Lazaro Marquetti, gave him $11,500, and police officers, prosecutors, and state investigators had to get involved after she realized he had lied, records show.

MDSO: Woman uses counterfeit checks to defraud Regions Bank out of $47K+

A woman was arrested Thursday, months after she allegedly defrauded Regions Bank out of more than $47,000 by cashing counterfeit checks at three separate Miami-Dade County locations, authorities said.

Hialeah woman accused of illegally operating post-operative recovery house

A Hialeah woman was arrested Thursday on accusations that she was illegally operating a post-operative recovery house out of her apartment.

Surveillance video shows Hialeah murder; suspect appears in court

Surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News shows a murder early Wednesday morning in a residential area just east of the Palmetto Expressway.

Suspect arrested after man killed in shooting outside Hialeah apartment complex, cops say

Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that they say occurred outside a Hialeah apartment complex Wednesday morning.

Man accused of brandishing gun during road rage incident on MDC Hialeah Campus

A road rage incident in the parking garage of Miami Dade College’s Hialeah Campus led to the arrest of a man who brandished a gun, police said.

Police: Videos show jewelry thieves who confessed to crime spree in Hialeah

A man and a woman confessed on Monday in Hialeah to pretending to be customers before stealing from two jewelry stores on the same day, according to police.

Hialeah Verizon store manager caught AirDropping himself woman’s sex videos, police say

A woman mulling a switch from AT&T to Verizon ended up the victim of an intimate crime after visiting the latter’s retailer in Hialeah on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Man arrested after victim survives shooting at Hialeah motel before being killed at Miami motel

A suspect has been arrested following two Miami-Dade County motel shootings that led to the death of a man, although so far he is only officially linked to one of the shootings, authorities said.

Supreme Court leaves $63.5M verdict against Joe Carollo intact in Ball & Chain case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by former Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo, effectively ending his legal battle with the business owners of Ball & Chain in Little Havana.

Video shows first responders rush to suspect shot by Hialeah police after stolen vehicle pursuit

Local 10 News exclusively obtained video Monday showing the aftermath of a Hialeah police officer shooting a driver following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle on May 28, 2024.

Amazon delivery driver accused of selling stolen packages on Facebook Marketplace

A 29-year-old Amazon delivery driver is accused of stealing more than $17,000 worth of packages and selling the items on Facebook Marketplace, authorities said.

Former Red Sox minor leaguer accused of trafficking ‘large quantities of cocaine’ in South Florida

A former minor league pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization is facing serious felony charges after sheriff’s deputies accused him of trafficking “large quantities of cocaine throughout Miami-Dade County.”

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $101K sold in South Florida

A lucky lottery player in Broward County can claim a six-figure prize.

MDSO: Suspect rams multiple police vehicles, crashes after high-speed chase

A Miami Lakes man is facing serious charges after he allegedly rammed multiple law enforcement vehicles while fleeing from a traffic stop.

Man caught trying to break into home, vehicles in Hialeah, police say

A man was caught on video using a rock and a table to try to break into a Hialeah home early Monday morning, then trying to burglarize two vehicles, authorities say.

Multi-agency raid shuts down Hialeah café, 14 arrested

A multi-agency operation shut down a Hialeah business that investigators say was operating without a proper license and posed a danger to public safety.

CubaMax customers in Miami send aid to family struggling with shortages in communist island

CubaMax, a shipping company with offices in Miami-Dade County, was only allowing one box per customer, as Cubans in South Florida rushed to send aid to relatives on the communist island.

Miami woman accused in series of thefts involving gaming equipment at multiple Target stores

Miami police arrested a 24-year-old man on Wednesday in connection with multiple retail thefts at Target stores across the city.

Hialeah gas station sells $250K Jackpot Triple Play winning ticket

A Hialeah gas station sold a winning ticket worth $250,000 in the Florida Lottery’s Jackpot Triple Play drawing held Tuesday.

Suspect arrested after being caught on camera using hammer to break into slot machines

Authorities have arrested a man who was wanted to breaking into a slot machine.

Police seek suspect in armed robbery at Hialeah Cricket

The Hialeah Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that they said occurred Thursday evening at a Cricket Wireless store.

‘You took everything from me’: Hialeah man accused of beating ex-girlfriend with bat

Police say a Hialeah man ambushed his ex-girlfriend with a bat Thursday afternoon, striking her multiple times and taking her phone and purse, just days after their relationship ended.

Man’s winks expose Hialeah woman’s plot to pay him $4,000 to take fall for boyfriend’s robbery: Cops

Authorities say a little more than a month after her boyfriend’s arrest for robbing a food store with a sledgehammer, a Hialeah woman walked into a police station with another man to announce she found the guy who actually did it. But they say she paid the man she brought with her to get him to take the fall.

Giménez: Trump needs to ban U.S.-Cuba remittances, flights

During a meeting with Cuban exiles on Thursday morning in Miami-Dade County, U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Giménez said there are “cancers” in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba supporting U.S. enemies, but he feels hopeful about change.

Suspect wanted for missing man’s murder in Medley located, extradited from Mexico

Authorities in Miami-Dade County have arrested two individuals in connection to the murder of a missing man.

Police officers arrest New Yorker 45 days after armed robbery in South Beach

After using license plate readers and surveillance video, Miami Beach police officers arrested a 38-year-old felon who was born in New York on Wednesday, 45 days after an armed robbery in South Beach, records show.

Police: Woman throws rock, umbrella through glass door of Hialeah cafeteria after being refused restroom access

A woman was arrested Wednesday, a day after she threw a rock and umbrella through the glass front door of a Hialeah cafeteria, authorities said.

Hialeah man accused of stalking, planting tracker on ex-business partner’s car in Doral

A 44-year-old man from Hialeah was arrested Tuesday after police said he repeatedly stalked a former business associate and installed a tracking device on the victim’s vehicle.

In wake of local tragedy, CFO calls for more funding for first responder mental health

Firefighters face more than flames when they battle a blaze. Some carry the trauma long after the sirens stop. The recent suicide of a South Florida firefighter changed the conversation Thursday as Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, also the state’s fire marshal, visited the Hialeah Fire Department.

Hialeah jewelry store employee caught with $30K worth of stolen merchandise, police say

A Miami man who worked at a jewelry store has been charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing from his employer.

‘I’m sorry’: Derek Rosa, 15, pleads guilty to murdering his mother at their Hialeah apartment

Four days before his first-degree murder trial was set to begin, 15-year-old Derek Rosa pleaded guilty Friday to killing his mother in 2023.

New video shows different angle of fiery gas station crash in Hialeah

Newly obtained video shows the moment a car slammed into a gas pump in Hialeah and burst into flames.

Hialeah man, 18, accused of shooting woman who was egging his house with his ex

A Hialeah man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he shot a woman after she egged his home alongside his ex-girlfriend.

Bryan Calvo, 28, sworn in as Hialeah’s youngest-ever mayor

Before a packed house of dignitaries, current and former local leaders and Hialeah residents, the city swore in its new mayor.

Instagram photos help ID suspect in violent Hialeah carjacking, police say

Hialeah police detectives were able to track a suspect in a November robbery and carjacking to a man from the Orlando area, according to an arrest warrant.

Man, 84, accused of fatally striking victim in wheelchair in Hialeah, fleeing scene

An 84-year-old man was arrested Friday after he struck someone in a wheelchair with his vehicle in Hialeah and then fled the scene, leaving the victim to die, authorities said.

Hialeah PD: Man boards flight to Cuba after shooting outside popular cafeteria

A suspect was arrested Sunday following a shooting that occurred outside a popular cafeteria in Hialeah as he was trying to flee to Cuba, authorities said.

Wild video shows fiery rollover crash at Hialeah gas station

A single-vehicle crash that sent a car overturning at a Hialeah gas station late Friday night was caught on camera.

Woman accused of stealing nearly $500 worth of packages from Hialeah porch ahead of Christmas

A woman was arrested Thursday, weeks after Hialeah police said she stole multiple packages from the front porch of a home.

Body cam footage reveals chaotic moments after deadly family stabbing in Hialeah

Newly released body camera video shows the chaotic moments after Hialeah police officers responded to a deadly stabbing inside a home in August 2024, where three women were attacked by a relative armed with a knife.

Jurors will see video of Hialeah teen confessing to killing mother, judge rules

Miami-Dade jurors will see a 2023 police interrogation video of Derek Rosa, then 13, confessing to stabbing his mother to death, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

Attorneys for Derek Rosa want confession video thrown out of murder trial

The Hialeah teen accused of stabbing his mother to death at their apartment when he was just 13 years old appeared in Miami-Dade court on Monday for a hearing as his defense team seeks to get evidence thrown out of his upcoming first-degree murder trial.

Man accused of kidnapping, battering partner in Hialeah

A man appeared in bond court Sunday, a day after Hialeah police announced that they had arrested him on accusations that he kidnapped and battered his partner.

Hialeah police searching for woman, man after video shows possible abduction

The Hialeah Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two people who may have been involved in a possible abduction.

Hialeah police lieutenant arrested on DUI charges after off-duty crash, deputies say

A longtime Hialeah police officer was arrested on drunken driving charges early Tuesday morning after an off-duty crash near Doral, authorities said.

Mail thieves who repeatedly targeted Hialeah apartments busted coming back for more, police say

Police say they busted two men repeatedly stealing mail from a Hialeah apartment building ― including on Christmas Day ― as the duo came back to steal even more mail early Tuesday morning.

Panthers beginning to heat up as Christmas break hits

Without Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Tomas Nosek, Cole Schwindt, Dmitry Kulikov and Jonah Gadjovich, the Florida Panthers knew there would be some bumps in the road.

Video shows Hialeah robber taking sledgehammer to store’s gaming machines over $3,800 loss: Cops

New video shows the man police say was a raging robber taking a sledgehammer to a Hialeah food store’s gaming machines in a fit over losing $3,800 earlier that day.

Attorneys for Derek Rosa seek to exclude mother’s graphic autopsy photos

Attorneys for Derek Rosa are asking a judge to exclude certain autopsy photos of the Hialeah teen’s mother, Irina Garcia, as he awaits trial on accusations that he brutally stabbed her to death in 2023.

Driver wounded by gunshot in Miami hits pedestrian while trying to reach hospital

A man who had been shot crashed into a pedestrian in Hialeah while trying to drive himself to the hospital early Saturday morning, Miami police said.

Rage over gambling loss at Hialeah food store leads to terrifying sledgehammer robbery, cops say

A Hialeah man is facing several felony charges after police said he committed a terrifying armed robbery at a food store in an apparent rage over losing money at its gambling machines earlier in the day.

Police: Man arrested after attacking woman in shared laundry room in Hialeah

A 21-year-old man armed with a knife attacked a woman and tried to rape her in an apartment complex’s shared laundry room in Hialeah, according to police.

Miami-Dade Heart Walk brings community together for awareness, recovery

The Miami-Dade Heart Walk was underway Saturday morning at loanDepot Park, bringing together survivors, families and community leaders to support the American Heart Association and raise awareness about heart disease.

Police: Hialeah man arrested on multiple child sex crimes after barricading himself in SWAT standoff

A 60-year-old man wanted on multiple child sex charges barricaded himself inside a Hialeah warehouse for hours Thursday before surrendering to police, authorities confirmed.

Barricaded subject surrenders following SWAT response, road closure in Hialeah

A barricaded subject has surrendered to police after triggering a large police response in Hialeah on Thursday morning, authorities confirmed.

Caught on Camera: Large group of kids participate in ‘dangerous’ viral prank at Hialeah apartment complex

The Hialeah Police Department confirmed they have identified some of the juveniles who were captured on surveillance video last week participating in a “dangerous” and “reckless” viral online prank at an apartment complex, authorities said.

VIEW RESULTS: Miami-Dade runoff election winners

Voters in Miami-Dade County are heading back to the polls Tuesday for several key runoff races that will decide leadership in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah.

Early voting locations in Miami-Dade County

Miami Dade College trustees unanimously approve Trump presidential library land transfer

In a special meeting at its Hialeah campus on Tuesday, the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to transfer more than two-and-a-half acres of land in downtown Miami to the state to build President Donald Trump’s presidential library.

Hialeah police searching for missing 21-year-old woman

Police in Hialeah are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman.

Deputies safely locate 11-year-old boy reported missing in Hialeah

Miami-Dade deputies asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating an 11-year-old boy who they said was reported missing late Friday.

Is Hialeah one of the worst places to celebrate Thanksgiving? The Gonzalez family says, ‘No way!’

Hialeah is ranked one of the worst places to spend Thanksgiving, according to finance website Wallet Hub.

‘They robbed my life’: Hialeah families, police ask for help in barbers’ unsolved killings

A plea for answers in the killings of two barbers found slain inside a Hialeah apartment will take center stage Thursday as police and grieving families hold a press conference aimed at breaking open the unsolved case.

Tens of thousands of mail ballots heading to Miami-Dade voters

On Monday morning, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections staff moved roughly 41,000 vote-by-mail ballots from its Doral warehouse onto a mail truck.

Hialeah woman accused of attacking boyfriend with glass bottle, then cleaning up crime scene

A woman was arrested early Thursday morning after police said she struck her boyfriend in the head with a glass bottle during an argument inside their Hialeah apartment.

Transition tension: Hialeah mayor bars staff from talking to mayor-elect

The current mayor of Hialeah and the man who will replace her are currently at odds over the transition of power.

Special needs students’ academy in Miami-Dade starts celebrating Thanksgiving

Sandy Perez and his son Lucas were at the Step by Step on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County’s Palm Springs North neighborhood.

Victims IDed in Hialeah murder-suicide

Hialeah police have identified the victims in Thursday afternoon’s murder-suicide at an apartment complex.

Man, wife dead in Hialeah murder-suicide; third victim airlifted

Two people were killed after a shooting at an apartment complex in Hialeah on Thursday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.

Newly elected Hialeah mayor ready to start working for his city

A new era is set to begin in Hialeah after the city elected Bryan Calvo as its next mayor.

VIEW RESULTS: Hialeah residents elect Bryan Calvo as next mayor

Voters took to the polls on Tuesday in Hialeah and cast their ballots for a new mayor.

Hialeah woman accused of attacking tenant over parking space as victim was holding baby

A 53-year-old Hialeah woman was arrested Sunday morning on charges of aggravated child abuse and battery after authorities say she attacked a tenant while she was holding her 11-month-old baby.

Cops clocked Hialeah man at 50 mph over limit just before deadly crash, police say

Police arrested a Hialeah man on a vehicular homicide charge on Thursday, days after they said the 21-year-old caused a deadly head-on crash by driving recklessly.

Hialeah woman jailed after mother, 77, found eating own feces, police say

Police in Hialeah arrested a woman accused of neglecting care for her elderly mother.

Celia Cruz’s fans mark centennial with ‘¡Azúcar!’ at Leon Medical Center exhibit in Homestead

Celia Cruz, the beloved star known as “La Guarachera de Cuba” and the world’s “Queen of Salsa,” was born 100 years ago on Thursday in Havana, Cuba. She was a frequent performer in Miami, and some of her fans are remembering her in Homestead.

Hialeah daycare director accused of smacking 3-year-old during diaper change

The director of a Hialeah daycare is facing a child abuse charge after police said she was caught on camera hitting a 3-year-old boy during a diaper change so hard that she left a mark.

Early voting locations in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties

Early voting begins Monday for part of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

Surveillance video shows driver fatally hitting woman in Hialeah

Surveillance video shows a driver fatally hitting a 61-year-old woman on Monday in Hialeah.

Hialeah man jailed after box cutter attack outside cafeteria sends victim to ICU, cops say

A Hialeah man was arrested on an attempted murder charge on Wednesday after police said he attacked another man with a box cutter over the weekend.

Hialeah man stabbed after urinating near suspect’s girlfriend, police say

A Hialeah man was arrested on an armed robbery charge on Tuesday in connection with a mid-September stabbing in the city, according to police.

Hialeah man arrested after wife overdoses on cocaine, police say

A Hialeah man was arrested Tuesday, months after his wife overdosed on cocaine, which he supplied to her, authorities said.

Hialeah mayor, first responders announce ‘Real-Time Operation Center’

A new high-tech hub is coming to the city of Hialeah.

Police: Man charged after stabbing wife, himself in Hialeah

A 70-year-old Hialeah man was booked into jail this week, weeks after he allegedly stabbed his wife inside their car, Local 10 News learned Friday.

Man accused of scaling roof of Hialeah home to steal pigeons

Hialeah police arrested a 54-year-old man on Wednesday on accusations that he committed a bizarre bird burglary.

Hialeah man pulls knife on FWC officer confronting him for stealing Tylenol, Advil from Publix: Cops

Police arrested a Hialeah man on two criminal charges on Monday after they said he pulled a knife on and threatened to kill an off-duty state wildlife officer who confronted him for shoplifting.

Suspect arrested in connection with fatal parking lot shooting in Hialeah

Hialeah police arrested a suspect Monday who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month in the parking lot of an apartment building in Hialeah.

‘I’m going to f---ing shoot you’: Hialeah woman accused of pointing gun over parking space

A Hialeah woman is facing a felony charge after police said she pointed a gun at another woman over a parking space at her apartment complex on Thursday.

County leaders launch cleanup, crackdown on illegal dumping in Hialeah

City and county leaders are taking action to address illegal dumping along a street in Hialeah that residents say has been overwhelmed with trash.

Woman appears in court as her boyfriend remains a fugitive wanted for man’s murder in Miami-Dade

A 27-year-old woman appeared in bond court accused of helping her boyfriend, a wanted fugitive, to cover up a 37-year-old man’s murder in Miami-Dade County.

Hialeah police seek suspect in connection with fatal parking lot shooting

Hialeah police are searching for a man who they said shot another man last week, killing him.

1 killed in Hialeah car crash

One person has died following a car crash that occurred early Friday morning in Hialeah, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.

Hialeah fugitive caught in Santa Rosa had been accused of abducting daughter after domestic violence

An 18-year-old domestic violence victim and mother was in a tumultuous romantic relationship for more than three years with a Hialeah man who faced a felony charge that could result in life imprisonment, records show.

Hialeah councilman pushes 10% property tax cut

A Hialeah councilman is proposing a 10% millage reduction that would significantly decrease property taxes for residents — far greater than the 1% cut floated by the interim mayor just two weeks ago.