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Miami-Dade commissioner supports new idea on waste-to-energy incinerator’s location
Read full article: Miami-Dade commissioner supports new idea on waste-to-energy incinerator’s locationLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose Carlos Bermudez.
Tech detects Hialeah Gardens school zone speeders, fines 11.5K not stopping with Miami-Dade school buses
Read full article: Tech detects Hialeah Gardens school zone speeders, fines 11.5K not stopping with Miami-Dade school busesIn one day, 565 drivers ignored reduce-speed flashing lights in a high school zone and 340 in elementary and middle school zones.
DeSantis signs law ensuring accurate teaching of communism’s ‘evil’ history in Florida schools
Read full article: DeSantis signs law ensuring accurate teaching of communism’s ‘evil’ history in Florida schoolsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1264 on the 63rd anniversary of the “Bay of Pigs” which will now require Florida public schools to educate students on the history and “evil accuracies” of communism and socialism.
Suspected Sinaloa cartel member arrested in 2022 ‘execution’ at Miami Springs hotel
Read full article: Suspected Sinaloa cartel member arrested in 2022 ‘execution’ at Miami Springs hotelA suspected member of a notorious Mexican drug cartel flew from San Diego to South Florida and met up with a woman — a “high-ranking member” of the same outfit — to carry out an “execution” at a “couples-only” hotel near the Miami International Airport, according to police.
Police: Hialeah Gardens man had ‘hundreds’ of child sex abuse videos; some victims under 4
Read full article: Police: Hialeah Gardens man had ‘hundreds’ of child sex abuse videos; some victims under 4An investigation involving the U.S. Secret Service led detectives to discover “hundreds” of child sexual abuse videos on an online account associated with a Hialeah Gardens man, according to an arrest report. Miami-Dade police said some of the victims shown in the clips were “under the age of 4.”
Woman tried to burn down Bob Graham’s childhood home in Hialeah Gardens, police say
Read full article: Woman tried to burn down Bob Graham’s childhood home in Hialeah Gardens, police sayA 37-year-old woman is facing two felony charges after trying to burn down the historic childhood home of a Florida political icon, according to Miami-Dade police.
Hialeah Gardens man ran up to woman and ‘aggressively grabbed her vagina,’ cops say
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens man ran up to woman and ‘aggressively grabbed her vagina,’ cops sayPolice arrested a Hialeah Gardens man on a charge of lewd and lascivious battery Friday after they said that they received a call that he was “inappropriately touching random women,” grabbing one of them by her genitals.
Video shows man suspected of arson, taking estranged wife’s dog; she pleads for pup’s return
Read full article: Video shows man suspected of arson, taking estranged wife’s dog; she pleads for pup’s returnA woman who police said was the victim of an arson and dog theft at the hands of her estranged husband spoke to Local 10 News on Friday, as new video shows the suspect running off with the pooch after torching the Hialeah Gardens apartment.
Man busted selling 40 pounds of illegal horse meat in Hialeah Gardens, cops say
Read full article: Man busted selling 40 pounds of illegal horse meat in Hialeah Gardens, cops sayA horse meat sting in a Hialeah Gardens Home Depot parking lot led to the arrest of a Miami Lakes man on a felony charge Wednesday, according to police.
Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartment
Read full article: Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartmentPolice arrested a northwest Miami-Dade man Monday on multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after they said he purposely set multiple fires in a Hialeah Gardens apartment where his estranged wife was staying — and took her dog.
Police: Hialeah men used ruse to steal truckloads of gum, chocolate, Red Bull, tuna
Read full article: Police: Hialeah men used ruse to steal truckloads of gum, chocolate, Red Bull, tunaTwo Hialeah men posed as truck drivers in order steal a diverse array of goods from at least four warehouses in Miami-Dade County, according to police.
Hialeah Gardens woman arrested in 2021 crash that killed 13-year-old girl
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens woman arrested in 2021 crash that killed 13-year-old girlA Hialeah Gardens woman who went out drinking with two teenagers in the Florida Keys, then took the wheel and killed one of them in a crash, was arrested more than two years after fleeing authorities, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Hialeah Gardens witness sees right through Coral Gables woman’s insurance fraud plot, police say
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens witness sees right through Coral Gables woman’s insurance fraud plot, police sayA 62-year-old Coral Gables woman was telling a police officer all about how she backed her black Mercedes-Benz into a pickup truck in Hialeah Gardens. But police say an alert witness helped them uncover her insurance scam.
Murder suspect transferred to Miami-Dade jail after being located in Hendry County
Read full article: Murder suspect transferred to Miami-Dade jail after being located in Hendry CountyA Hialeah Gardens murder suspect was transferred to Miami-Dade’s Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Wednesday after he was located last month in Hendry Country.
Miami-Dade police sergeant released from hospital following 2-vehicle Hialeah Gardens crash
Read full article: Miami-Dade police sergeant released from hospital following 2-vehicle Hialeah Gardens crashA Miami-Dade police officer and a civilian were injured in a crash Thursday morning in Hialeah Gardens, authorities confirmed.
Suspect surrenders in connection with fatal shooting in Hialeah Gardens
Read full article: Suspect surrenders in connection with fatal shooting in Hialeah GardensA man accused of fatally shooting another man last week in Hialeah Gardens surrendered to authorities in Hendry County on Sunday, Miami-Dade police confirmed.
Police: Hialeah Gardens man had home set ablaze to avoid losing deposit
Read full article: Police: Hialeah Gardens man had home set ablaze to avoid losing depositMiami-Dade police arrested a Hialeah Gardens man Thursday after accusing him of having a home he was contracted to purchase set on fire in order to avoid losing his deposit.
Detectives catch fugitive: How black market operation was able to sell cheap fuel
Read full article: Detectives catch fugitive: How black market operation was able to sell cheap fuelAdryan Hernandez was among a group of fraudsters who detectives accused of being part of a black market scheme in Miami-Dade County that used technology and stolen identities to deal with stolen fuel, according to prosecutors.
AT&T driver in critical condition after road rage shooting on Okeechobee Road
Read full article: AT&T driver in critical condition after road rage shooting on Okeechobee RoadOne person was airlifted to a nearby trauma center after being shot along West Okeechobee Road, according to officials with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Hialeah Gardens cop accused of credit card fraud, pawning service pistol, AR-15
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens cop accused of credit card fraud, pawning service pistol, AR-15A Hialeah Gardens police officer faces several charges after police accused him of fraudulently using a fellow officer’s credit card and pawning his department-issued service weapons, including a Glock pistol and an AR-15 rifle.
1 airlifted after tractor-trailer, dump truck collide in Hialeah Gardens
Read full article: 1 airlifted after tractor-trailer, dump truck collide in Hialeah GardensAccording to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the crash happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 138th Street and West Okeechobee Road.
Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobs
Read full article: Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobsWalmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans.
State senator from Miami-Dade to become Florida’s 1st Hispanic education commissioner
Read full article: State senator from Miami-Dade to become Florida’s 1st Hispanic education commissionerFlorida’s State Board of Education followed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recommendation. The board members voted unanimously Friday to appoint State Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr. as Commissioner of Education.
Critics warn Florida governor’s dissolution of Disney status will cost taxpayers
Read full article: Critics warn Florida governor’s dissolution of Disney status will cost taxpayersFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against Walt Disney World dissolving the private government that the company controls on its property in the state.
Corrections officer faces charges for contraband, soliciting murder
Read full article: Corrections officer faces charges for contraband, soliciting murderAn undercover operation resulted in the Monday arrest in Miami-Dade County of a correctional officer who investigators accused of soliciting murder and moving contraband — including a gun and cocaine.
Man accused of shooting girlfriend, her son to appear before judge
Read full article: Man accused of shooting girlfriend, her son to appear before judgeA Hialeah Gardens man who is accused of killing his girlfriend and injuring her teenage son in a shooting last week is expected to appear before a Miami-Dade County judge on Thursday.
Police: Man shot girlfriend in back of neck before smiling, turning gun on her son
Read full article: Police: Man shot girlfriend in back of neck before smiling, turning gun on her sonNew details are being released about a shooting in Hialeah Gardens that left a woman dead and her teenage son injured.
Do The Right Thing awardee: ‘When he showed me the gun, he said, ‘You better not snitch!’'
Read full article: Do The Right Thing awardee: ‘When he showed me the gun, he said, ‘You better not snitch!’'Héctor Terán was at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School near Miami-Dade County’s Kendall West neighborhood when a student was armed with a gun.
DeSantis, House GOP Leader McCarthy speak about Cuba and democracy in South Florida visit
Read full article: DeSantis, House GOP Leader McCarthy speak about Cuba and democracy in South Florida visitFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said they “will not back down” as they push for democracy in Cuba and throughout Latin America.
Police: Man falsely reported ATV stolen after striking officer’s vehicle in hit-and-run
Read full article: Police: Man falsely reported ATV stolen after striking officer’s vehicle in hit-and-runA man from Hialeah was arrested Monday on accusations that he falsely reported his ATV stolen after he struck a Hialeah Gardens police officer’s vehicle with it and then fled the scene.
Miami-Dade schools has 6 locations open Saturday for anyone ages 12 and older to get COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Miami-Dade schools has 6 locations open Saturday for anyone ages 12 and older to get COVID-19 vaccineMiami-Dade County Public Schools is partnering with Miami-Dade County to offer Pfizer vaccines to anyone who would like one.
Man faces charges in work-related bus stop shooting killing 1, injuring 2
Read full article: Man faces charges in work-related bus stop shooting killing 1, injuring 2Roland Deus Day told detectives that he shot at his co-workers — killing a 21-year-old man — because someone was stealing his marijuana and they had laughed at him, according to an arrest report that the Miami-Dade Police Department released on Friday.
Officers return fire after gunman shoots at police in Hialeah Gardens, police say
Read full article: Officers return fire after gunman shoots at police in Hialeah Gardens, police sayA 31-year-old man killed a dog, shot two people, and was involved in a shootout with police officers during a Thursday crime spree in Hialeah and Hialeah Gardens, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Hialeah Gardens Museum honors Bay of Pigs’ ‘freedom fighters’
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens Museum honors Bay of Pigs’ ‘freedom fighters’A large green tank known as the M41 Walker Bulldog is on display at the Hialeah Gardens Museum Honoring Brigade 2506. There is also a military twin-engined bomber aircraft — a Martin B-26 Marauder.
Surveillance video shows fatal shooting of man, 21, in Hialeah Gardens
Read full article: Surveillance video shows fatal shooting of man, 21, in Hialeah GardensDetectives are searching for Matthew Stringer’s killer. The 21-year-old shooting victim died on Tuesday afternoon near a bus stop in Hialeah Gardens.
Surveillance video shows bus stop killing; shooter still on loose
Read full article: Surveillance video shows bus stop killing; shooter still on looseA shooting at a bus stop in Hialeah Gardens left a 21-year-old man dead and sent two victims to a hospital, detectives say. They're searching for the gunman.
Federal and Florida vaccine efforts add up to more shots for seniors
Read full article: Federal and Florida vaccine efforts add up to more shots for seniorsHIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Inside Walmart and the other new vaccination sites in big chain pharmacies, the shots are coming from a newly directed national supply. The new supply from the federal pharmacy program adds hundreds more locations, including at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Publix and Winn-Dixie stores. Wednesday, that daily accounting showed 30% of Miami-Dade’s seniors are vaccinated, 39% in Broward and 36% in Monroe. With about two thirds of Florida seniors yet to be vaccinated comes a newly framed cooperation between Florida’s leadership and the White House’s COVID-19 response task force. ALSO SEEWalmart set to launch vaccines in South Florida but online signup hits a snagCOVID-19 vaccines coming to Walmart, Publix and Winn-Dixie stores in South Florida
Family members witness man get fatally struck by two vehicles in Hialeah Gardens
Read full article: Family members witness man get fatally struck by two vehicles in Hialeah GardensHIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by two vehicles Tuesday morning in Hialeah Gardens. Immediately after, a second dark-colored vehicle struck the Perez again, police say. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene, but the driver of the other vehicle did not stop. The incident occurred near a nursing home in the 8300 block of West Okeechobee Road. Sky 10 over the scene of a pedestrian hit by a car in Hialeah Gardens.
Sandbags will be distributed as South Florida prepares for heavy rain, flooding this weekend
Read full article: Sandbags will be distributed as South Florida prepares for heavy rain, flooding this weekendSome streets in one Doral warehouse district are already seeing flooding. We met workers from the South Florida Water Management District at one of the pumping stations near Miami International Airport. “The South Florida Water Management District has drawn down its canals,” Armando Vilaboy of the South Florida Water Management District said. Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Doral Central Park sandbag distribution. Next to Downtown Doral Park shovels are available on site for self service.
DeSantis signs bill to raise Florida teachers’ base salary at Hialeah Gardens charter school
Read full article: DeSantis signs bill to raise Florida teachers’ base salary at Hialeah Gardens charter schoolDuring his visit to the Mater Academy Charter School in Hialeah Gardens, DeSantis signed HB 641 Funds for the Operation of Schools bill, which includes the new $500 million program. “This is a really big day for teacher’s compensation and we look forward to getting it to the teachers,” DeSantis said. DeSantis said the measure raised Florida teachers’ starting pay from 26th to fifth in the nation. Attorney Roberto Blanch, who specializes in real estate law, is the president of Mater Academy. The expanding network of charter schools he leads is linked to Academica, an influential for-profit charter school management company.
Need for free food during coronavirus pandemic ‘has only gotten worse,' commissioner says
Read full article: Need for free food during coronavirus pandemic ‘has only gotten worse,' commissioner saysHIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Drivers in need during the coronavirus pandemic started to arrive at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday to Hialeah Gardens High School. Within a few hours, an L-shaped line of cars curved from Hialeah Gardens Boulevard and stretched on Okeechobee Road. A Farm Share truck arrives early Wednesday morning to Hialeah Gardens from the non-profit organization's warehouse in Homestead. We opened a compassionate call center in our city, so Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., we have phone lines going, if residents need anything." Sunrise residents can call 954-746-3670 or email CompassionOfficer@sunrisefl.gov for more information.
Hialeah Gardens partners with organization to get food into families’ homes
Read full article: Hialeah Gardens partners with organization to get food into families’ homesHIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Several organizations are partnering up to help those in need. Drivers lined up with their trunks open Thursday morning in Hialeah Gardens to receive ribs, ground beef, bell peppers and other food items. A lot of folks are getting their food at distribution sites across South Florida because they lost their job and can’t afford groceries anymore. “They need food,” Hialeah Gardens police Capt. If you live in the city of Hialeah Gardens, but you don’t have a car or you’re disabled, you can call the Hialeah Gardens Police Department and they will deliver the free food to your house.