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Man arrested over violent kidnapping in Miami
Read full article: Man arrested over violent kidnapping in MiamiA 24-year-old man was returning his ex-girlfriend’s belongings on Sunday in Miami when he hit her and dragged her into his car, pushed her out onto the street, and tried to run her over, police said.
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station breaks ground on new Miami home
Read full article: Pelican Harbor Seabird Station breaks ground on new Miami homePelican Harbor Seabird Station celebrated the groundbreaking of its new facility on Monday, marking a significant milestone in its decades-long mission to rehabilitate and protect South Florida’s wildlife.
Miami gunman kills father from El Salvador, injures friend attempting to disarm him
Read full article: Miami gunman kills father from El Salvador, injures friend attempting to disarm himDetectives are searching for the gunman who killed Robin Hernandez, a father who worked in construction. The gunman also wounded his friend David Pichinte, who remained hospitalized.
Woman, 62, has been missing for nearly 3 weeks, Miami-Dade police say
Read full article: Woman, 62, has been missing for nearly 3 weeks, Miami-Dade police sayMiami-Dade police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 62-year-old woman who was reported missing nearly three weeks week ago and may be in need of services.
Convicted felon with long record was back behind bars in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Convicted felon with long record was back behind bars in Miami-DadeA 59-year-old man — who has been in and out of Florida prisons since 1988 — was last freed on March 6, but it only took about seven weeks for him to get back behind bars in Miami-Dade County.
Man dragged pregnant girlfriend ‘through the streets’ after punching her, Miami police say
Read full article: Man dragged pregnant girlfriend ‘through the streets’ after punching her, Miami police sayA 37-year-old man is facing three felony charges after Miami police said he punched his pregnant girlfriend multiple times in the face and then “dragged her through the streets,” all because she made a police report against him.
Art Basel Miami Beach crowd to cause traffic delays in South Beach, Miami
Read full article: Art Basel Miami Beach crowd to cause traffic delays in South Beach, MiamiSome of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market are in Miami-Dade County this week, and that means more traffic and a need for more security.
GUIDE: Art Basel Miami Beach attracts AI oceanfront maze installation, Polo & Pan and more
Read full article: GUIDE: Art Basel Miami Beach attracts AI oceanfront maze installation, Polo & Pan and moreSome of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market will be descending this week to South Florida.
Miami rape victim with ‘immense courage’ asks others to come forward after suspect’s arrest
Read full article: Miami rape victim with ‘immense courage’ asks others to come forward after suspect’s arrestTaylor Seeds described her nightmare in the hope that other women who experienced the same attack and are keeping it secret over shame come forward and report it to the police.
Man accused of pulling gun on women, 4 children in Miami road rage incident
Read full article: Man accused of pulling gun on women, 4 children in Miami road rage incidentPolice arrested a northwest Miami-Dade man Tuesday, two days after they said he pulled a gun on a woman and four children in a road rage incident in Miami’s Little River neighborhood.
Miami-Dade officials hope $1.5M grant could be lifeline for polluted Biscayne Bay
Read full article: Miami-Dade officials hope $1.5M grant could be lifeline for polluted Biscayne BayThanks to a state grant, Miami-Dade County is launching a new pilot program aimed at cleaning up storm water polluting Biscayne Bay.
Police: Woman injures victim while stealing her Toyota in Miami’s Little River
Read full article: Police: Woman injures victim while stealing her Toyota in Miami’s Little RiverA woman told police officers that she was organizing the trunk of her Toyota when she felt it moving forward in Miami’s Little River neighborhood.
Miami-Dade moves forward with ‘Connect 2 Protect’ projects to reduce sewage pollution
Read full article: Miami-Dade moves forward with ‘Connect 2 Protect’ projects to reduce sewage pollutionMayor Daniella Levine Cava said she is “The Water Warrior” as Miami-Dade County’s program to reduce sewage pollution continued to move forward on Thursday.
Felon accused of rape in Miami has pending Miami Gardens case, records show
Read full article: Felon accused of rape in Miami has pending Miami Gardens case, records showA woman told police officers that her 52-year-old attacker said, “he was going to shoot her in the face and kill her family if she called the police,” according to an arrest report that the Miami Police Department released on Thursday.
U.S. citizens need to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible,’ U.S. Embassy warns
Read full article: U.S. citizens need to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible,’ U.S. Embassy warnsThe U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued a security alert on Wednesday warning U.S. citizens need to leave the troubled Caribbean country “as soon as possible”
Miami police arrest suspected high-climbing lobster thief
Read full article: Miami police arrest suspected high-climbing lobster thiefMiami police say they’ve arrested a man who was caught on camera scaling a shipping container and stealing pricey food from a restaurant in the city’s Little River neighborhood.
Find my iPhone helps detectives track down Miami robbery suspects, police say
Read full article: Find my iPhone helps detectives track down Miami robbery suspects, police sayA pair of men robbed a trio at gunpoint in downtown Miami Wednesday, taking their jewelry and cellphones — the latter of which would quickly be their undoing, police said.
Police: Officer exchanges fire with man armed with rifle, shoots him in torso in Miami
Read full article: Police: Officer exchanges fire with man armed with rifle, shoots him in torso in MiamiWitnesses called 911 to report that a man was firing a weapon up into the air on Friday night in Miami and a police officer who responded shot him, police said.
Smelly oil spill affects manatees, concerns residents in Miami’s Little River
Read full article: Smelly oil spill affects manatees, concerns residents in Miami’s Little RiverA video shows a manatee trying to swim past an oil spill in one of Miami’s most treasured waterways, and area residents want accountability.
Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museum
Read full article: Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museumThose who have childhood memories at the old science museum in Miami’s Vizcaya area may remember a nearly 16-foot-tall sculpture made out of fiberglass, steel, and concrete.
Police: Man alleging to be Miami massage therapist was robber, kidnapper, caught after chase
Read full article: Police: Man alleging to be Miami massage therapist was robber, kidnapper, caught after chaseA 29-year-old man told police officers that he was working as a massage therapist when a man offered him cash and a gun to have sex with him and he declined, but police believe he was lying.
Does 305 mom prefer Michelin-starred restaurants? Here is the new list
Read full article: Does 305 mom prefer Michelin-starred restaurants? Here is the new listMichelin’s recent Florida edition of the prestigious guide includes a list of top restaurants in Miami-Dade County just in time for Mother’s Day celebrations.
Detectives arrest teen for fatally shooting 15-year-old boy in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives arrest teen for fatally shooting 15-year-old boy in Miami-DadeA 16-year-old boy confessed to the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in northeastern Miami-Dade County, police announced on Friday night.
Detectives search for evidence of teenage boy’s murder at public park in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives search for evidence of teenage boy’s murder at public park in Miami-DadeA killer is on the run and a family is grieving Thursday — just hours after the murder of a 15-year-old boy — in Miami-Dade County.
Police: 2 injured after stabbing, shooting, crash in Miami’s Little River
Read full article: Police: 2 injured after stabbing, shooting, crash in Miami’s Little RiverPolice officers arrested two men after a woman and a man suffered stab wounds and crashed into a wall on Friday in Miami’s Little River neighborhood.
‘Got milk?’: Investigators uncover how group allegedly stole over $1M from their Miami-Dade employer
Read full article: ‘Got milk?’: Investigators uncover how group allegedly stole over $1M from their Miami-Dade employerDetectives accused six men of running a scam that involved gradually stealing more than $1.27 million in products since 2021 from a dairy company in Miami-Dade County, police announced on Wednesday.
Parents outraged after Miami pre-school teacher paints kids in blackface for Black History Month
Read full article: Parents outraged after Miami pre-school teacher paints kids in blackface for Black History MonthA Little River preschool is under fire after a teacher painted students in blackface for Black History Month.
Man accused of propositioning teen at Miami library, exposing himself
Read full article: Man accused of propositioning teen at Miami library, exposing himselfA 29-year-old man faces a felony sexual battery charge after Miami police said he propositioned a teen at a library in the city’s Little River neighborhood and then masturbated in front of her.
Miami gas station clerk considers himself ‘very lucky’ to survive stabbing
Read full article: Miami gas station clerk considers himself ‘very lucky’ to survive stabbingA gas station clerk who works in Miami’s Little River neighborhood considers himself lucky to be alive after he was attacked and stabbed Monday after he confronted a shoplifter.
Feds accuse Miami-Dade man of kidnapping, robbing Grindr dates
Read full article: Feds accuse Miami-Dade man of kidnapping, robbing Grindr datesA federal grand jury in Miami indicted a northwest Miami-Dade man this month after prosecutors accused him of kidnapping and robbing men he lured on the Grindr app.
Biscayne Bay dead zone alert: Experts report fish kill is mainly around 2 canal discharge areas
Read full article: Biscayne Bay dead zone alert: Experts report fish kill is mainly around 2 canal discharge areasExperts reported Thursday in Miami-Dade County that the fish kill was in Biscayne Bay’s northern basin — mostly in the discharge areas of canal C-8 off Miami Shores and C-7 off Little River.
Cyclist dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Miami’s Little River neighborhood
Read full article: Cyclist dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Miami’s Little River neighborhoodA cyclist died after being hit by two vehicles in Miami’s Little River neighborhood late Wednesday night, according to police.
Victim identified in fiery Miami crash that killed Lamborghini driver
Read full article: Victim identified in fiery Miami crash that killed Lamborghini driverOne person is dead and another was taken the hospital after a car struck a pole in Miami's Little River neighborhood overnight Friday, bursting into flames.
Man’s crime spree starts with stabbing in Little Haiti, ends with carjacking in Little Havana, police say
Read full article: Man’s crime spree starts with stabbing in Little Haiti, ends with carjacking in Little Havana, police sayJonathan Morales turned 18 about a month ago. He was out on probation on Monday when he stabbed a woman, fled in a stolen car, crashed, ditched the car, threatened a man, and stole his car, police said.
Police: Elderly woman fatally struck by two vehicles that fled scene in Little River
Read full article: Police: Elderly woman fatally struck by two vehicles that fled scene in Little RiverAn elderly woman has been struck and killed while crossing the street in Little River, and police are now searching for those responsible.
Mess in Little River concerns scientists after last year’s fish kill
Read full article: Mess in Little River concerns scientists after last year’s fish killEfforts to save Biscayne Bay have never been more urgent, as signs point to further issues in the Little River a year after the unprecedented fish kill.
A year after massive fish kill in Biscayne Bay, see what’s being done
Read full article: A year after massive fish kill in Biscayne Bay, see what’s being doneIt was last August when Biscayne Bay experienced its first-ever massive fish kill, where more than 27,000 fish and marine animals from 56 different species died in the northern bay.
Detectives investigate fatal shooting in Miami’s Little River
Read full article: Detectives investigate fatal shooting in Miami’s Little RiverMIAMI – Miami detectives are searching for a killer after a fatal shooting on Friday night in Miami’s Little River. ShotSpotter technology detected several shots were fired about 9:45 p.m. in the area of Northeast 70th Street, between Northeast Third and Fourth avenues. Officers found a male dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477
Driver runs off road, crashes into fence, slams into building in Miami
Read full article: Driver runs off road, crashes into fence, slams into building in MiamiMIAMI – The driver of a Jaguar that went off a road in the Little River neighborhood escaped with minor injuries despite how severe the crash appeared. Miami police said the driver ran off the road early Sunday morning, then smashed through a fence before slamming into a building at Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 75th Street. Police said the man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway to find out what caused the crash.
Cause of death revealed for decapitated manatee, but questions remain as to why it happened
Read full article: Cause of death revealed for decapitated manatee, but questions remain as to why it happenedMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – On a brisk January morning, a small herd of manatees frolics and feeds in the Little River near the S-27 water control structure off Northeast 81st Street in Miami. The gentle sea cow was crushed by the flood gates at the structure. “That should’ve been a big red flag.”According to FWC, 2020 was a particularly deadly year for manatees, with 10 of them crushed or drowned in flood control structures. That’s twice the number killed by flood gates last year. “This high volume of water required much more flood control operations (gate opening/closings) than in average rainfall years,” said SFWMD spokesperson Randy Smith.
Manatee found dead, with disturbing scene leading to questions about how it died and what killed it
Read full article: Manatee found dead, with disturbing scene leading to questions about how it died and what killed itMIAMI – A manatee mystery has South Florida officials scratching their heads after one of the gentle sea cows was found dead. “I came over here and I see this giant manatee without a head,” Mahomar told Local 10. “Salinity control structures closing on manatees was the second leading cause of deaths of manatees in the state of Florida,” said Silverstein. Now, as those gates are closing, if it detects the presence of a manatee those gates are supposed to stop. That leads to a question of whether those sensors were working at the time the manatee Mahomar found was crushed.
Nurse accuses Miami doctor of purposely infecting her with coronavirus
Read full article: Nurse accuses Miami doctor of purposely infecting her with coronavirusMIAMI – Venise Jean-Baptiste said she and her son suffered COVID-19 after a Miami doctor she worked with purposely infected her with the coronavirus. They were at the Project Access Foundation’s Biscayne Medical office at 8000 Biscayne Blvd., near Miami’s Little River area. Biscayne Medical is facing a lawsuit from a nurse who alleges that while working there she was not protected from a coronavirus infection. She also accuses the medical office management of negligence during the coronavirus pandemic. The Project Access Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advertises a commitment to not denying access to patients who are uninsured.
Defiant Miami supermarket submits to final order after endangering public'
Read full article: Defiant Miami supermarket submits to final order after endangering public'MIAMI The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued an immediate final order to Adolphe Take Out Restaurant & Supermarket in Miamis Little River neighborhood. After violating several stop-use and stop-sale orders, state officials ordered an immediate cease of operations and closure. FDACS Commissioner Nikki Fried released a statement. Inspectors returned on May 18, and new violations, including a trapped kitten. They returned May 19 and June 17 to more violations. Without having fixed the problems, inspectors found employees were processing meats, receiving new product, repackaging items, selling food products to customers, and more.
Miami supermarket deemed public health risk defies state order again
Read full article: Miami supermarket deemed public health risk defies state order againMIAMI – The supermarket where inspectors recently found cat feces and rodent droppings continued to defy state orders to stop selling food and clean up on Thursday afternoon. The rodent droppings were inside rice and flour and there were flies and roaches, according to the inspector. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services considers the situation at Adolphe Take Out Market in Miami’s Little River neighborhood to be a public health risk. It wasn’t until the supermarket’s employees saw Local 10 News’ photojournalist that the supermarket closed. Also, yes, the stop-sale order on all food products remains in effect.
$5,000 reward offered for information in girl’s fatal shooting on I-95
Read full article: $5,000 reward offered for information in girl’s fatal shooting on I-95Nunez said the killer cut Gonzalez’s dreams of going to law school short. She had recently graduated from Florida International University, and she was preparing to take the Law School Admission Test. Miami-Dade detectives released a surveillance video image showing a car they believe is related to the fatal shooting. Detectives released surveillance image of the vehicle that was linked to the Jan. 3 fatal shooting on I-95 in Miami-Dade County. (Local 10 News)Nunez is asking anyone with information about her daughter’s murder to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Who was daring enough to steal a Coral Gables police car? Detectives want to know
Read full article: Who was daring enough to steal a Coral Gables police car? Detectives want to knowCORAL GABLES, Fla. - Detectives are searching for the thief who dared to steal from the Coral Gables Police Department. The thief couldn't get a hold of anything valuable since the officer took the weapon and equipment out of the car. The SUV was at the department's headquarters in Coral Gables on Monday night. Miami-Dade police officers said there is a lesson to be learned out of the crime: Don't leave anything of value inside the car. But last month, a Miami Beach police officer left the weapon in the car, so thieves were able to steal it.