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Police investigate deadly double shooting in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police investigate deadly double shooting in northwest Miami-DadeDetectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured in the Golden Glades neighborhood of Northwest Miami-Dade on Saturday, authorities said.
Suspect who crashed stolen car into NW Miami-Dade yard remains on the run, police say
Read full article: Suspect who crashed stolen car into NW Miami-Dade yard remains on the run, police sayAfter crashing a car into a home's yard and carport, a armed robbery suspect bails out leaving a mess behind and cops still looking for him.
3 people in custody after police officer involved in crash in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 3 people in custody after police officer involved in crash in Northwest Miami-DadeAn investigation is underway after a Miami-Dade Police cruiser and a vehicle crash at an intersection in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Suspect identified after jumping into canal following police chase in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Suspect identified after jumping into canal following police chase in northwest Miami-DadeA suspect who fled from authorities Friday morning while driving a stolen vehicle has been identified by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Suspect in custody after 2 Miami-Dade police officers stabbed, 1 airlifted to Ryder Trauma
Read full article: Suspect in custody after 2 Miami-Dade police officers stabbed, 1 airlifted to Ryder TraumaOfficers responding to a scene in Northwest Miami-Dade are injured after they are confronted by a man with a knife early Wednesday morning.
Judge blocks Florida abortion law but itโs still in effect starting today
Read full article: Judge blocks Florida abortion law but itโs still in effect starting todayA Leon County judge has blocked Florida's new ban on most abortions after a ruling that abortion is protected by the Florida constitution's right to privacy.
WATCH: Shoppers rush to help woman from attempted rape inside Walmart
Read full article: WATCH: Shoppers rush to help woman from attempted rape inside WalmartShoppers rush to a woman's rescue as a man pulls up her dress, rips off her underwear and tries to sexually assault her in the middle of the store, according to police.
MDC students volunteer at garden to help community in tribute to MLK Day
Read full article: MDC students volunteer at garden to help community in tribute to MLK DayMiami-Dade College students showed up Friday at the schoolโs North Campus to take part in the Earth Ethics Instituteโs Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Mother of slain child hosts holiday toy drive to keep daughterโs memory alive
Read full article: Mother of slain child hosts holiday toy drive to keep daughterโs memory aliveIn August of 2016, Jada Page was shot and killed outside of her grandmother's home. Her mother began a foundation to keep her daughter's memory alive.
2 men hospitalized following shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 2 men hospitalized following shooting in Northwest Miami-DadeA number of Miami-Dade police officers and investigators gathered at the scene of the shooting along Northwest 73rd Street, some even going into the home of neighbors in search of surveillance.
Miami-Dade battles COVID โmisinformationโ with vaccine push
Read full article: Miami-Dade battles COVID โmisinformationโ with vaccine pushA vaccine pop-up at Lillie C. Evans K-8 in Northwest Miami-Dade was the latest effort to get more Miami-Dade County employees to take the shot and protect themselves against COVID-19.
Crooks clean out Miami-Dade home undergoing renovations while owners were on vacation
Read full article: Crooks clean out Miami-Dade home undergoing renovations while owners were on vacationHome surveillance video captured the cooks outside the Palm Springs North home just after 4 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5.
Rodeway Inn chaos: Employees, security guard allegedly witnessed sexual assault of elderly woman
Read full article: Rodeway Inn chaos: Employees, security guard allegedly witnessed sexual assault of elderly womanA hotel in Northwest Miami-Dade is now the scene of multiple incidences โ one involving a vicious attack of a tourist, and the other of multiple families who had been relocated there who felt unsafe. Now, some concerned people say Miami-Dade County has an obligation to come to the Rodeway Inn to investigate its safety.
Surveillance video shows people running for cover during mass shooting
Read full article: Surveillance video shows people running for cover during mass shootingSurveillance video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows people running for cover outside El Mula banquet hall in northwest Miami-Dade after three gunmen pulled up to the venue and opened fire.
WATCH LIVE: Miami-Dade leaders discuss mass shooting, efforts to curb gun violence
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Miami-Dade leaders discuss mass shooting, efforts to curb gun violenceA retired Miami-Dade Police major says the shopping center where the banquet hall shooting has been the scene of fights and disturbances.
More than 30 people tragic victims in violent Miami Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: More than 30 people tragic victims in violent Miami Memorial Day weekendWith almost three dozen people shot starting with a barrage of bullets flying near Casino Miami, community advocates say something needs to change.
Family members want answers following deadly mass shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Family members want answers following deadly mass shooting in Northwest Miami-DadeThe family of Clayton Dillard III confirmed that he was one of the people killed during Sunday's early morning shooting.
Customer threatens 7-Eleven employee with gun when told restrooms locked, police say
Read full article: Customer threatens 7-Eleven employee with gun when told restrooms locked, police sayMiami police have released surveillance video in hopes someone may recognize a man who pointed a gun and threatened to shoot a 7-Eleven store employee on a Friday afternoon.
73-year-old woman goes missing in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 73-year-old woman goes missing in Northwest Miami-DadeA woman has gone missing in the area of Northwest Miami-Dade, Thursday. According to City of Miami Police, 73-year-old Daphne Lewis Bowe was last seen on Thursday, May 27, at approximately 9:15 a.m. near 900 N.W. 17th Street in Miami.
Project Hero honors Miami-Dade Police Departmentโs fallen officers and their families
Read full article: Project Hero honors Miami-Dade Police Departmentโs fallen officers and their familiesMay is the national month to remember and recognized fallen law enforcement and members of the Miami-Dade police department have a special way to show their appreciation.
Investigation ongoing after body found inside camper that went up in flames
Read full article: Investigation ongoing after body found inside camper that went up in flamesPolice said a call came in at approximately 10 a.m. Monday in reference to a fire at the corner for Northwest 98th Street and 8th Avenue.
Set to get your 2nd COVID-19 dose at MDC North Monday? Show up late, officials advise
Read full article: Set to get your 2nd COVID-19 dose at MDC North Monday? Show up late, officials adviseExpecting a rush Monday when the eligibility drops, officials at the FEMA MDC North Campus site are telling those with appointments for a second dose to arrive late.
People line up hours early at FEMA-sponsored pop-up site for one-dose vaccine in NW Miami-Dade
Read full article: People line up hours early at FEMA-sponsored pop-up site for one-dose vaccine in NW Miami-DadePeople lined up hours before a site in Northwest Miami-Dade opened to distribute the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Police on scene of bicyclist possibly hit by car in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police on scene of bicyclist possibly hit by car in Northwest Miami-DadeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ Sky 10 is over the scene of a crash in Northwest Miami-Dade. It happened Wednesday morning at Northwest 143rd Street and 7th Avenue where a bicyclist may have been hit by a car. Local 10 News is working on gathering more information.
Police: Man dies after being shot, hit by car in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Man dies after being shot, hit by car in northwest Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ An investigation is underway after a shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. According to police, a man was shot and struck by a vehicle after falling into the road. It happened in the area of Northwest 7th Avenue and Northwest 112th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Lamborghini SUV crashes in Northwest Miami Dade after hitting pedestrian several blocks away
Read full article: Lamborghini SUV crashes in Northwest Miami Dade after hitting pedestrian several blocks awayNORTHWEST MIAMI DADE, Fla. โ At least one person has been taken to a local hospital after the driver of a silver Lamborghini SUV crashed into another car in Northwest Miami-Dade County. In video exclusively obtained by Local 10 News, police officers are seen surrounding the Lamborghini with their guns drawn. According to police, this all started a couple blocks down the street, near 119th Street and 15th Avenue. AdThatโs when police said the Lamborghini hit the pedestrian. The person hit has been identified as a 33-year-old Hispanic male, and he is listed in critical condition.
FEMA site at Miami-Dade College sees uptick after Gov. announcement for school employees
Read full article: FEMA site at Miami-Dade College sees uptick after Gov. announcement for school employeesNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ Exuberance from Miami-Dade County Public School workers who showed up Thursday afternoon at the Miami-Dade Collegeโs North Campus, the site of FEMA supported, state-run vaccination sites. For Pre K to 12 school employees 50-years-of-age or older, state planners say you can go to any state-run vaccine site. If you are a school employee between the ages of 18- to 49-years-old, you can only go to the FEMA supported, state-run vaccination sites, which includes the main hub at Miami-Dade North Campus. Employees who want a vaccination must show a school identification, according to state planners. A rule goes into effect on Friday that only those with the proper forms will be able to get the vaccine.
Videos show family trying to extinguish flames coming from kitchen, dog survives house fire
Read full article: Videos show family trying to extinguish flames coming from kitchen, dog survives house fireNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A familyโs house in Northwest Miami-Dade filled with smoke on Thursday and when firefighters were able to access the home, they discovered a heavy blaze. AdFirefighters rescued a family dog named โChichi.โ There were three dogs in the home at the time of the fire. Local 10 News learned the dog is recovering at a neighborโs house and is expected to be OK. Even after the blaze was under control, the area near the house remained blocked off hours later. Firefighters remained on the scene making sure that there are no hot spots and said they are continuing the investigation it how the fire started.
Vehicles badly damaged following early morning crash in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Vehicles badly damaged following early morning crash in Northwest Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ Authorities are investigating a nasty car crash in Northwest Miami-Dade. It happened early Sunday morning in the area of Northwest 23rd Avenue and 54th Street. At least two vehicles were involved, and it appeared one of them hit a pole. Both were very badly damaged. Police have not said what led to the crash or if there were any injuries.
Police investigating as truck reportedly pulls into 7-Eleven parking lot with 3 people shot inside
Read full article: Police investigating as truck reportedly pulls into 7-Eleven parking lot with 3 people shot insideNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A pick-up truck riddled with bullets sat in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven near Northwest 95th Street and 17th Avenue on Saturday night. Police are working to piece together what happened โ the truck may have pulled in to the gas station with the victims inside already shot. Officers arriving to the gas station at 9455 NW 17th Avenue found one man shot and a 7-year-old injured in the gunfire. A 7-year-old, who was grazed by a bullet, was released after being treated at the scene, according to police. AdInvestigators said they donโt have much of a description of the shooter and need the publicโs help to get information.
Miami-Dade police investigating stabbing in front of convenience store
Read full article: Miami-Dade police investigating stabbing in front of convenience storeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ Police say they have detained a woman in connection with an investigation into a stabbing in front of a convenience store. On Saturday afternoon around 4:15 p.m., Miami-Dade Police were called to Northwest 79th Street and NW 32nd Avenue after a report of a fight. The man was transported to a local hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Detectives are investigating details of the stabbing and tell Local 10 that the information, at this time, is preliminary. There is no information about the condition of the person who was stabbed.
Police get zero tips about 8 people shot at park, but pastor says someone knows something
Read full article: Police get zero tips about 8 people shot at park, but pastor says someone knows somethingNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE โ Police said there hasnโt been a single tip since 8 people were shot at a park in Northwest Miami-Dade early Sunday evening. Pastor Keith Butler said his son was victimized by โtwo young terrorists.โOn Thursday, Butler was speaking from the basketball court where, only a few days earlier, a mass shooting took place. Police need help finding the shooters and Butler is asking everyone to chip in. Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is offering a $15,000 reward. If you know something, say something.โAnyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
Officer shoots at man with knife after dispute with mother allegedly turned violent
Read full article: Officer shoots at man with knife after dispute with mother allegedly turned violentMIAMI, Fla. โ The man who police say lunged at them with a knife has been charged with battery and assault on a law enforcement officer. According to Miami Police, 23-year-old Fitzroy Haughton and his 58-year-old mother were fighting at a home at Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 56th Street on Friday when a family member called police. When officers arrived around 8:37 p.m., Haughton was walking down the street with a knife, according to police. He refused commands to put down the knife and then lunged at officers and thatโs when one of the officers opened fire once, but did not hit Haughton, according to police. Haughton has been charged with one count of simple battery and one count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Miami police investigating shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Miami police investigating shooting in Northwest Miami-DadeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE โ Miami police are on the scene of a shooting of a 25-year-old man. According to reports from the scene, the man was shot in the leg and transported Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition. From Sky10, dozens of police could be seen in the 600 block of Northwest 10th Street, west of I-95 and north of the Miami River, at the scene of the shooting. Officers were also surrounding a box truck, which appeared to have hit a fence, but itโs not clear if that truck was involved in the shooting incident. (Local 10 and Local10.com are following this breaking story and will have updates.)
Family of 9 escapes early morning fire in Northwest Miami Dade
Read full article: Family of 9 escapes early morning fire in Northwest Miami DadeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ Two boys alerted their mother to a fire that broke out in their room, according to a relative. Now, the family of 9 is staying with the relative after a fire destroyed their Northwest Miami Dade home. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that crews responded Saturday at 2 a.m. to a first-alarm house fire near Northwest 29th Avenue and Northwest 29th Street. A room where a fire completely destroyed a house on Northwest 29th Street. Arias said the family, her sister, husband, and 7 children lost everything in the blaze, including prescription eyeglasses, clothes, shoes, computers, and Christmas gifts.
Woman fatally struck by SUV in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Woman fatally struck by SUV in northwest Miami-DadeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ Residents in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood said that a road where a woman was fatally struck by an SUV Sunday night is a place where drivers frequently speed. Gonzalez said she used to see her frequently cross busy Northwest 103rd Street at 13th Avenue to go to the convenience store. On Sunday, he was at the scene visibly upset and was tended to by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. โShe was a beautiful person -- a very beautiful person,โ Torres said. The victimโs daughter said she is grateful the driver who hit her mother did the right thing and remained at the scene.
WATCH: Surveillance video shows Northwest Miami-Dade restaurant owner tackling gunman
Read full article: WATCH: Surveillance video shows Northwest Miami-Dade restaurant owner tackling gunmanNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A restaurant owner is being hailed as a hero for his quick thinking after he jumped into action when a gunman came into his cafรฉ. It happened at the Dominican restaurant Gran Parada on Northwest 10th Avenue near Northwest 119th Street around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. โGracias a Dios mi esposo estaba allรญโ (โThank God my husband was there),โ de Jesรบs Perez said. The restaurant owner was taken to the hospital with injuries to his head and hands from the tussle. โรl inmediatamente reaccionรณ, sacando a la persona, del negocio del local para que todos estuvieran bien,โ de Jesรบs Perez said.
Bizarre-acting man at NW Miami-Dade cafรฉ shoots gun into air injuring 2 people
Read full article: Bizarre-acting man at NW Miami-Dade cafรฉ shoots gun into air injuring 2 peopleNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ The owner of a Northwest Miami-Dade restaurant reportedly tackled a gunman who shot into the air injuring two people at the Gran Parada Cafรฉ and Restaurant. She said he was swaying back and forth and acting โbizarrely.โ Thatโs when he pulled out a gun and fired into the air, the woman said. It was then that the restaurant owner jumped up from the bar and tackled the gunman at the door. Miami-Dade police said one person struck was in the ankle and a bullet grazed the other victim. Two people were seen being taken inside Jackson Memorial Hospitalโs Ryder Trauma Center by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
9-year-old safe after tree crashes through apartment during storm
Read full article: 9-year-old safe after tree crashes through apartment during stormMae Frierson lives in one of the units in the multi-family unit along Northwest 4th Court near 69th Street. Her 9-year-old grandson was having dinner when the tree came crashing down and into the apartment and a ceiling fan fell within inches of the boy. Photographs show the weight of the tree as it sent debris flying through the ceiling. โNever underestimate any kind of storm especially when you have strong winds, the rains and a lot of flooding,โ Carroll said. Inspectors came out to look at the property and they will return to make sure it is safe for anyone to come back once the storm passes.
Police investigating deadly overnight shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police investigating deadly overnight shooting in Northwest Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place at Northwest Miami-Dade gas station. Grieving loved ones arrived at the gas station on Northwest 167th Street near 2nd Avenue early Wednesday morning after police found a man shot to death. Itโs in the Golden Glades neighborhood of Northwest Miami-Dade. Crime scene technicians placed evidence markers at the crime scene, which included the gas station and medical marijuana dispensary. Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Coach killed by 15-year-old โnephew,โ police say; more than $7,000 found in boyโs jeans
Read full article: Coach killed by 15-year-old โnephew,โ police say; more than $7,000 found in boyโs jeansNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A Miami Senior High School football coach was murdered with his own gun by a teen who he considered to be his nephew, according to an arrest affidavit. Smith considered him to be like a brother, according to police. There is no word on a motive, but detectives said they did find more than $7,000 of Smithโs money hidden in the 15-year-old boyโs clothes. Detectives discovered jeans containing $7,450 inside the pocket that were discovered inside of a plastic garbage bag inside the home. The attorney said that the teen fell through the cracks despite all of his familyโs efforts to get him help.
Questions continue to swirl around Miami football coachโs shooting death
Read full article: Questions continue to swirl around Miami football coachโs shooting deathHe is the son of Lamar Alexander, one of two suspects killed in the hijacking of a UPS truck driver last December. Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said on Monday that the teen was not injured in the shooting Monday. Detectives have been in and out of Smithโs Northwest Miami-Dade home since Monday and were back on the scene Wednesday morning, collecting evidence. โCoach Corey,โ as he was known, worked for 20 years for Miami-Dade Public Schools, most recently as head football coach at Miami Senior High School. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the fatal shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Pastor killed outside flea market may have been caught in crossfire of argument
Read full article: Pastor killed outside flea market may have been caught in crossfire of argumentLoved ones and the congregation are now mourning his death Boydโs death after he was killed in a drive-by shooting outside The Village Flea Market and Mall in Northwest Miami-Dade Thursday. Miami-Dade Police said Boyd was walking by a shoe store when an argument between a woman and a group of men broke out. A second group of men approached as the argument heated up and gunfire erupted and the pastor was shot, according to the Associated Press. Police are investigating but believe that Boyd was caught in the crossfire of gunshots from the argument. Pastor shot outside flea market possibly caught in crossfire of argumentOne of what police believe was about 20 shots fire broke the glass at JS Fashion Jewelry, going right through to the cash register area.
Witnesses say they saw 7-year-old girl shot in back of head during NW Miami-Dade drive by
Read full article: Witnesses say they saw 7-year-old girl shot in back of head during NW Miami-Dade drive byAt last check, the young girl was in critical condition in the hospital. Witnesses said she appeared to be shot in the back of the head. The woman, who did not want to be identified, said she did what she could to help the victims until police and paramedics arrived. "I just seen the victims on the ground and I just ran to help. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonsons office added $5,000 to the reward announced by Crimestoppers.
Singer/songwriter Betty Wrightโs funeral fit for a superstar
Read full article: Singer/songwriter Betty Wrightโs funeral fit for a superstarNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ One final goodbye Saturday at Bethel Apostolic Church for Miami music legend Betty Wright. It was a funeral fit for a superstar to celebrate a life so rich in talent and humanity honored in the town where she was born. In the age of coronavirus, everyone wore masks, pallbearers wore black masks emblazoned with a picture of Wright and the words The Life of a Legend. Hymns were sung, there was much music, and proclamations, one read bestowed upon Wright from Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. Her final exit was made as her coffin was placed in a glass carriage pulled by two white horses.
Man in custody after barricading himself on the roof of a McDonaldโs in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man in custody after barricading himself on the roof of a McDonaldโs in Northwest Miami-DadeNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A man is in police custody after climbing onto the roof of a McDonaldโs in Northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday morning. A McDonaldโs employee tells Local 10 they noticed something wasnโt right with their electrical restaurant equipment. The restaurantโs manager went onto the roof to search for the problem. He said he saw a man who was acting unusual and tossed a hammer and other items off of the roof. Miami-Dade Fire rescue used a ladder truck to get the man to the ground.
Carjacking ends near Boys & Girls Clubs
Read full article: Carjacking ends near Boys & Girls ClubsNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A suspect remains on the loose after an armed carjacking around 2 p.m. led police on a chase that began in North Miami and ended in Northwest Miami-Dade. After the short chase that came to a halt near the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami building at 10915 N.W. 14th Ave., the two men bailed out of the car and took off on foot. One of the suspects was apprehended behind The Boys and Girls Club. Another remains at large.
Man jumps into postal workerโs truck, yells โgive me my ----โ
Read full article: Man jumps into postal workerโs truck, yells โgive me my ----โNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. โ A United States Postal worker defended herself from a man who jumped into her truck, laid across her lap and started making demands. The worker was delivering mail around 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve at the intersection of N.W. While her truck was stopped, she says a man jumped into the open door of her vehicle. According to police, Louis then jumped onto the front of the mail truck and grabbed the driverโs side windshield wiper. Video shows him pulling off the wiper, then rolling off the truck and leaving the scene.
Man dies weeks after hit and run; police still looking for suspected Nissan driver
Read full article: Man dies weeks after hit and run; police still looking for suspected Nissan driverMIAMI - A 29-year-old man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northwest Miami-Dade about two weeks ago has died. "I'm trying so hard not to cry right now," said Angel Sanchez on Friday, who is the brother of the victim, Freddy Sanchez. Sanchez was hit near 10th Avenue as he walked home from work. He was hit so hard that the car's bumper came off, along with Sanchez's shoes. Witnesses said he went airborne.
Mother wonders how justice served after case dropped against daughter's accused killer
Read full article: Mother wonders how justice served after case dropped against daughter's accused killerMIAMI - A South Florida mother spoke publicly for the first time since her daughter's accused killer walked free last month, his case dropped because a key witness did not show up to testify. Next week will be four years since Noricia Talabert was shot to death in Florida City. "I was kind of let down because I really thought it would be a little justice served." "My heart hurts, it's full and right now, I've been really struggling since I didn't get any justice. Christopher Walker, the 19-year-old who had been arrested for the murder, has been free since the case was dropped last month.
Mother wonders how justice served after case dropped against daughter's accused killer
Read full article: Mother wonders how justice served after case dropped against daughter's accused killerFour years after her daughter was gunned down on the streets of Northwest Miami-Dade, a mother spoke out Thursday about the decision by prosecutors to drop the case against the alleged gunman. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Sister of hit-and-run victim hopes surveillance footage helps catch driver
Read full article: Sister of hit-and-run victim hopes surveillance footage helps catch driverMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Surveillance video captured the moment a woman was fatally struck by a car in Northwest Miami-Dade. Loved ones said 46-year-old Yenitza Roques was walking her dog at the Country Lane Condominiums on Northwest 67th Avenue near 169th Street. "She was hit by one vehicle making a U-turn," said Yesenia Roques, Yenitza's sister. "There is no humanity left in this world when someone can hit a human being and not wait for the police to arrive," Yesenia said. Yenitza's dog was sent airborne, hitting the pavement hard but ultimately surviving.