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Detectives identify woman FHP troopers found along I-95 ramp in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives identify woman FHP troopers found along I-95 ramp in Miami-DadeMiami-Dade detectives released the identity of a 22-year-old woman on Sunday who Florida Highway Patrol troopers found dead on Saturday morning along an Interstate 95 northbound ramp.
Police: Crash in Miramar connected to slain woman along I-95 ramp in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Crash in Miramar connected to slain woman along I-95 ramp in Miami-DadeFlorida Highway Patrol troopers closed a ramp along Interstate 95 northbound lanes on Saturday in northern Miami-Dade County.
North Miami Beach ex-official appears in court after being accused of having child sex abuse videos
Read full article: North Miami Beach ex-official appears in court after being accused of having child sex abuse videosFormer North Miami Beach Deputy City Manager David Scott wore an anti-suicide vest as he appeared in court Thursday to answer to 15 felony charges after Miami police said he had more than two dozen images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
Felon arrested for shooting North Miami Beach man who wouldn’t make him food, police say
Read full article: Felon arrested for shooting North Miami Beach man who wouldn’t make him food, police sayAn argument that began with a North Miami Beach man refusing to make another man food ended in a shooting in August, according to police.
Top North Miami Beach official jailed after investigation into child sexual abuse videos, cops say
Read full article: Top North Miami Beach official jailed after investigation into child sexual abuse videos, cops sayMiami police arrested a high-ranking North Miami Beach official Wednesday after they accused him of uploading more than two dozen child sexual abuse videos and images online.
Cops seek armed suspect who sexually battered woman, cut 2 others inside NMB massage parlor
Read full article: Cops seek armed suspect who sexually battered woman, cut 2 others inside NMB massage parlorAuthorities in Miami-Dade County are searching for a man they believe is a danger to the community.
Vote 2024: North Miami Beach commissioner challenges mayor elected after arrest
Read full article: Vote 2024: North Miami Beach commissioner challenges mayor elected after arrestNorth Miami Beach voters will elect a mayor after a chaotic few years for city government. The incumbent was elected in a special election after the former mayor was arrested, and his challenger is a commissioner who boycotted several meetings.
Police: Video shows moments before rollerblader murdered in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Police: Video shows moments before rollerblader murdered in North Miami BeachThe family of a 36-year-old man who was killed while rollerblading in North Miami Beach last month is holding a press conference Friday as detectives search for a suspect or suspects.
Man accidentally shot by accomplice while shooting up home in North Miami Beach, cops say
Read full article: Man accidentally shot by accomplice while shooting up home in North Miami Beach, cops sayAccording to police, a man who teamed up with a friend to shoot up a home in North Miami Beach wound up getting shot himself — by his partner-in-crime.
‘This is devastating’: Family seeks answers after rollerblader killed in North Miami Beach
Read full article: ‘This is devastating’: Family seeks answers after rollerblader killed in North Miami BeachMiami-Dade Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest or arrests in connection with the death of a man who they said was killed while he was rollerblading in North Miami Beach earlier this month.
Miami-Dade mayor holds press conference on how county is preparing for Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor holds press conference on how county is preparing for Hurricane MiltonAs Hurricane Milton approaches, cities like Miami and Coral Gables have declared a state of emergency to brace for the storm’s impact. Flooding concerns are especially high across the county.
North Miami Beach man accused of beating mother of his child after suspecting she was cheating
Read full article: North Miami Beach man accused of beating mother of his child after suspecting she was cheatingA man from North Miami Beach was arrested Monday after police said he repeatedly beat the mother of his child after suspecting she was cheating on him with an ex-boyfriend.
Police: Man accused of giving Miami teenage girls alcohol, marijuana, cash, weapons
Read full article: Police: Man accused of giving Miami teenage girls alcohol, marijuana, cash, weaponsA 39-year-old man faced 18 charges Wednesday after a human trafficking task force took notice of his alleged crimes with minors in Miami-Dade County, records show.
Fight between former best friends ends in gunfire in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Fight between former best friends ends in gunfire in North Miami BeachWhat was once a close friendship between two young men ended in tragedy earlier this month when a 21-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting his former best friend in North Miami Beach, authorities confirmed Monday.
Miami-Dade detective recounts finding puppies stuffed in tiny cage behind gas station
Read full article: Miami-Dade detective recounts finding puppies stuffed in tiny cage behind gas stationIn an exclusive interview with Local 10 News, a Miami-Dade Police Department detective recounted what she says is a disturbing case of animal cruelty.
‘Cruel’: Man kept puppies stacked in tiny cage behind North Miami Beach gas station, cops say
Read full article: ‘Cruel’: Man kept puppies stacked in tiny cage behind North Miami Beach gas station, cops sayA man caged five Belgian Malinois puppies in “cruel and inhumane” conditions behind a gas station in North Miami Beach, according to police, who said he also had four adult dogs that appeared to be starving.
Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks
Read full article: Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parksA former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.
‘Totally unsuitable’: Conservationists say proposed state park disc golf site was never a good fit
Read full article: ‘Totally unsuitable’: Conservationists say proposed state park disc golf site was never a good fitConcerned Floridians are breathing a sigh of relief after a proposal that would have brought changes to nine of Florida’s state parks was postponed.
Gov. DeSantis halts ‘half baked’ plans at 9 state parks after public backlash
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis halts ‘half baked’ plans at 9 state parks after public backlashA controversial plan to develop parts of Florida’s state parks has sparked significant backlash, prompting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address public concerns on Wednesday.
Man arrested in killing of North Miami Beach smoke shop owner
Read full article: Man arrested in killing of North Miami Beach smoke shop ownerA Miami man is facing first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a South Florida smoke shop owner inside of his store in June.
Protesters gather at Oleta River State Park, voice concern for development plans at 9 state parks
Read full article: Protesters gather at Oleta River State Park, voice concern for development plans at 9 state parksConcerns are growing over the state’s development plans at nine parks throughout Florida amid concerns of harming fragile ecosystems.
Meetings on ‘great outdoors’ initiative including 2 public parks in South Florida to be rescheduled
Read full article: Meetings on ‘great outdoors’ initiative including 2 public parks in South Florida to be rescheduledA state parks development proposal, including two in South Florida, was causing so much outrage officials decided to postpone eight public meetings A state parks development proposal including two in South Florida was causing so much outrage officials chose to postpone public meetings scheduled for Tuesday.
State’s controversial ‘great outdoors’ initiative includes 2 public parks in South Florida
Read full article: State’s controversial ‘great outdoors’ initiative includes 2 public parks in South FloridaThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently announced a new “Great Outdoors Initiative” to “expand public access, increase outdoor activities, and provide new lodging options” at state public parks.
Man accused of attacking North Miami Beach Burger King workers, dousing 1 with ‘cold coffee’
Read full article: Man accused of attacking North Miami Beach Burger King workers, dousing 1 with ‘cold coffee’A homeless Canadian living in South Florida, apparently not having it his way, is accused of attacking two Burger King employees — one of whom was a fellow senior. Police said he had just been trespassed from the restaurant the day prior.
Video shows suspect who police said broke into several North Miami Beach businesses
Read full article: Video shows suspect who police said broke into several North Miami Beach businessesPolice in North Miami Beach are searching for the suspect seen in surveillance video burglarizing multiple businesses.
Brazen burglars smash glass at uBreakiFix, guitar store in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Brazen burglars smash glass at uBreakiFix, guitar store in North Miami BeachStore employees at cellphone repair shop uBreakiFix in North Miami Beach had to fix their own broken glass Tuesday morning after police said brazen crooks targeted the business and a neighboring guitar store overnight.
VIDEO: Local 10 photographer witnesses chaotic rollover crash at red light
Read full article: VIDEO: Local 10 photographer witnesses chaotic rollover crash at red lightVideo shows a chaotic scene unfolding in North Miami Beach on Saturday night when an SUV flipped onto its side after a crash at North Miami Avenue and Northwest 167th Street.
After conviction in Broward, Maryland man faces 2 charges in Miami-Dade
Read full article: After conviction in Broward, Maryland man faces 2 charges in Miami-DadeA 66-year-old woman told police a Friday night outing to a 24-hour McDonald’s in Miami-Dade County turned into a nightmare when a man got into her car before she could lock the door.
Water quality advisory issued for Oleta River State Park, Collins Park
Read full article: Water quality advisory issued for Oleta River State Park, Collins ParkA water quality advisory was issued Wednesday for Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach and Collins Park in Miami Beach, the health department in Miami-Dade County confirmed.
Police arrest woman caught on camera pilfering North Miami Beach storage units
Read full article: Police arrest woman caught on camera pilfering North Miami Beach storage unitsPolice have arrested the woman seen on surveillance video they believe stole from storage units inside North Miami Beach condo buildings.
VIDEO: Cops seek suspects after North Miami Beach smoke shop owner shot dead in robbery
Read full article: VIDEO: Cops seek suspects after North Miami Beach smoke shop owner shot dead in robberyNorth Miami Beach police said Wednesday that they’re seeking four suspects, including a gunman, responsible for a deadly robbery at a smoke shop.
Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds
Read full article: Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding fedsRodney “Money Rod” McClain, also known as “$Rod,” has told his fans that he grew up with a single mother who struggled with poverty in North Miami, and he is known for the “Money” single, which samples The O’Jay’s 1974 classic “For The Love of the Money.” Prosecutors say money is why he will likely end up in federal prison.
Police: Woman attacks teen at North Miami Beach IHOP, another person hit in head with syrup bottle
Read full article: Police: Woman attacks teen at North Miami Beach IHOP, another person hit in head with syrup bottleA 34-year-old woman was arrested Monday after she attacked a 14-year-old girl inside an IHOP in North Miami Beach, authorities said.
Man found not competent in 2014 Miami murder case now accused of religiously-motivated stabbing
Read full article: Man found not competent in 2014 Miami murder case now accused of religiously-motivated stabbingNorth Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man Friday on an attempted murder charge; he’s accused of stabbing his roommate in a Planet Fitness parking lot in what authorities are labeling a hate crime.
Teens charged as adults after allegedly stabbing victim during robbery in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Teens charged as adults after allegedly stabbing victim during robbery in North Miami BeachTwo teens have been charged as adults after police say they were arrested in connection with a robbery that led to the stabbing of another teen in North Miami Beach last month.
Police: Man hits North Miami Beach undercover police vehicle, flees scene with kids in car
Read full article: Police: Man hits North Miami Beach undercover police vehicle, flees scene with kids in carA 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police said he struck a North Miami Beach police vehicle and then fled the scene.
North Miami Beach man accused of throwing rocks at neighbors’ apartment windows
Read full article: North Miami Beach man accused of throwing rocks at neighbors’ apartment windowsA North Miami Beach man was arrested Tuesday after police said he threw rocks at the apartment windows of two of his neighbors.
Police: Suspect claims he doesn’t remember shooting at North Miami Beach police officer
Read full article: Police: Suspect claims he doesn’t remember shooting at North Miami Beach police officerA man accused of shooting at a North Miami Beach officer outside of a Kabbalah Centre last week claimed he doesn’t remember shooting at anyone, according to an arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News.
Police body camera footage shows rough restraint of Italian college student in Miami Gardens
Read full article: Police body camera footage shows rough restraint of Italian college student in Miami GardensA tough takedown was caught on camera after a college student was accused of battering a police officer.
‘I have to live with it:’ Cop coping after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in North Miami Beach
Read full article: ‘I have to live with it:’ Cop coping after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in North Miami BeachAccording to new information obtained by Local 10 News, a police officer from South Carolina has been suspended after authorities said his four-year-old son accidentally shot himself inside his parent’s North Miami Beach home.
Fake contractor ripped off rabbi in North Miami Beach, police say
Read full article: Fake contractor ripped off rabbi in North Miami Beach, police sayA 50-year-old man was arrested last month after police say he allegedly defrauded a rabbi out of thousands of dollars in North Miami Beach, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
North Miami Beach landlord installed ‘spy camera’ in tenant’s room, police say
Read full article: North Miami Beach landlord installed ‘spy camera’ in tenant’s room, police sayA North Miami Beach man who rented a bedroom to a woman and two children installed a hidden camera inside, according to police, leading to his arrest on three felony charges Tuesday.
South Florida animal advocates save Rottweiler ‘Mellow’ from amputation after shooting
Read full article: South Florida animal advocates save Rottweiler ‘Mellow’ from amputation after shootingAnimal advocates from Miami-Dade and Broward counties met on Saturday to talk about the need to help an injured 90-pound dog they named Mellow.
Video shows teen fighting for his life after being stabbed, robbed in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Video shows teen fighting for his life after being stabbed, robbed in North Miami BeachTwo teens have been arrested in connection with a robbery that led to a stabbing in North Miami Beach Tuesday, authorities confirmed Friday.
South Carolina cop suspended after son, 4, accidentally shoots self with gun in North Miami Beach
Read full article: South Carolina cop suspended after son, 4, accidentally shoots self with gun in North Miami BeachAccording to new information obtained by Local 10 News, a police officer from South Carolina has been suspended after authorities said his four-year-old son accidentally shot himself inside his parent’s North Miami Beach home.
Father charged after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in head in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Father charged after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in head in North Miami BeachA South Carolina father is facing charges after investigators said his four-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a handgun at his parents’ North Miami Beach residence.
Israeli self-defense instructor, students report threatening intruder yelled in Arabic in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Israeli self-defense instructor, students report threatening intruder yelled in Arabic in Miami-DadePolice officers are searching for a man who had been in trouble with the law before when he walked into two businesses and shouted in a threatening manner in Miami-Dade County.
North Miami Beach condo residents still not allowed in their homes, association won’t answer questions about delay
Read full article: North Miami Beach condo residents still not allowed in their homes, association won’t answer questions about delayIt's been nearly three years since residents of a North Miami Beach condo building were forced out of their homes because it was deemed unsafe.
Family wants justice after hit-and-run driver kills man on Biscayne Boulevard: ‘Left him to die’
Read full article: Family wants justice after hit-and-run driver kills man on Biscayne Boulevard: ‘Left him to die’Loved ones are seeking answers after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in North Miami Beach.
Cybercrime: ‘Sophisticated’ hackers target police officers, prosecutors in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Cybercrime: ‘Sophisticated’ hackers target police officers, prosecutors in Miami-DadeA fake e-mail that appeared to be a legitimate message from the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office fooled police officers in North Miami Beach, according to sources familiar with the scam.
‘Why do it on the floor?:’ Delivery driver leaves more than a meal behind at apartment
Read full article: ‘Why do it on the floor?:’ Delivery driver leaves more than a meal behind at apartmentResidents of a North Miami Beach apartment complex were left reeling in disgust after a delivery driver, tasked with dropping off food, left more than a meal behind outside one of the units.
Mom of twins who died after being found in SUV on I-95 charged after surviving suicide attempt
Read full article: Mom of twins who died after being found in SUV on I-95 charged after surviving suicide attemptA North Miami Beach woman who police said jumped off an Interstate 95 overpass in an attempt to end her life — with her 3-year-old fraternal twins left for dead in her SUV, foaming at the mouth — is now facing two child neglect charges.
Police raid Miami-Dade house to find felon among squatters with stolen property, drugs
Read full article: Police raid Miami-Dade house to find felon among squatters with stolen property, drugsA group had been squatting in a house in North Miami Beach after the property owner died in 2022, and after searching the house police officers found drugs, stolen identifications, and stolen property.
Police: Woman tries to kill husband over postcard from woman he dated 6 decades ago
Read full article: Police: Woman tries to kill husband over postcard from woman he dated 6 decades agoA man told police officers that his 71-year-old wife of over 50 years tried to kill him after a postcard from a woman arrived by the mail at their apartment in a gated community in northeastern Miami-Dade County.
Police ID woman accused of pepper-spraying clerk in North Miami Beach Walgreens
Read full article: Police ID woman accused of pepper-spraying clerk in North Miami Beach WalgreensDetectives are searching for a thief who they said used pepper spray on a store clerk in North Miami Beach nearly two weeks ago.
Video shows clerk being pepper-sprayed by liquor thief at North Miami Beach Walgreens, police say
Read full article: Video shows clerk being pepper-sprayed by liquor thief at North Miami Beach Walgreens, police sayDetectives are searching for a thief who they said used pepper spray on a store clerk in North Miami Beach nearly two weeks ago.
Student surrenders to police after peer stabbed with steak knife at Miami-Dade high school
Read full article: Student surrenders to police after peer stabbed with steak knife at Miami-Dade high schoolA student who is accused of attacking one of his peers Thursday has turned himself in to authorities, police confirmed.
Police officers investigate report of shooting at house in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Police officers investigate report of shooting at house in North Miami BeachA police officer stood in front of the entrance of a house with his gun drawn on Friday afternoon in North Miami Beach. A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck was parked nearby.
On a roll: Marijuana legalization supporters have more than enough signatures to get on FL ballot
Read full article: On a roll: Marijuana legalization supporters have more than enough signatures to get on FL ballotSupporters of making marijuana legal in Florida now have overwhelmingly more than enough petition signatures to get it on the November ballot — pending a decision by the state supreme court.
Man, 55, showed penis photo to 16-year-old girl at North Miami Beach gym, police say
Read full article: Man, 55, showed penis photo to 16-year-old girl at North Miami Beach gym, police sayA 55-year-old man is facing a felony charge after a 16-year-old girl told police he showed her a photo of his penis while she worked out at a North Miami Beach gym.
Suspended North Miami Beach police chief’s brother defends her: ‘My sister is going to be back’
Read full article: Suspended North Miami Beach police chief’s brother defends her: ‘My sister is going to be back’One day after the city of North Miami Beach suspended its police chief, Harvette Smith, amid an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the top cop’s brother said Friday he’s confident his sister will be cleared.
‘My city needs me’: Evan Piper ready to work as new North Miami Beach mayor
Read full article: ‘My city needs me’: Evan Piper ready to work as new North Miami Beach mayorNewly elected North Miami Beach Mayor Evan Piper says it's time to move on from the city's past scandals and to start rebuilding trust.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: December 3, 2023
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: December 3, 2023On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes FIU Board of Trustees Chair Roger Tovar, Florida State Representative candidates Johnny Farias, an electrician by trade, business owner and former community councilman, Mike Redondo, an attorney specializing in personal injury in and a first time political candidate, and Independent Frank De La Paz, a construction executive with no party affiliation, and North Miami Beach mayoral candidate Evan Piper.
Video shows North Miami Beach cop fatally shoot machete-wielding man who took woman hostage
Read full article: Video shows North Miami Beach cop fatally shoot machete-wielding man who took woman hostageNewly-released body camera video shows the moments a North Miami Beach police officer fatally shot a machete-wielding man who took a woman hostage at an office building.
Woman tries eating counterfeit bills as cops arrest her at Miami-Dade Walmart, police say
Read full article: Woman tries eating counterfeit bills as cops arrest her at Miami-Dade Walmart, police sayAccording to police, a North Miami Beach woman caught trying to use counterfeit money to pay for items at a Walmart Supercenter made an unsuccessful attempt at disposing the evidence Sunday — by eating it.
Steady downpours flood Miami-Dade streets, cause extensive damage
Read full article: Steady downpours flood Miami-Dade streets, cause extensive damageRelentless rain, which started Tuesday and continued through Thursday morning, combined with heavy winds left flooding and storm damage across South Florida.