Can you say 'yum?' Lining up for the goodies at Knaus Berry Farm
Read full article: Can you say 'yum?' Lining up for the goodies at Knaus Berry FarmOne woman camped out overnight to make sure she was one of the first in line to get Knaus Berry Farm's famous cinnamon rolls that usher in the fall season.
Hard to find, who is the independent running to fill vacant state rep seat?
Read full article: Hard to find, who is the independent running to fill vacant state rep seat?With Florida's questionable past with shill candidates, we wanted to speak to a southwest Miami-Dade man running in a special election as an independent.
Doctor says cases of monkeypox continue to rise among students, young adults
Read full article: Doctor says cases of monkeypox continue to rise among students, young adultsCommunity leaders are holding a rally on the campus of Florida International University in hopes of raising awareness about monkeypox among students.
FIU football team, coach still reeling over death of 22-year-old linebacker returns to practice
Read full article: FIU football team, coach still reeling over death of 22-year-old linebacker returns to practiceTeammates of Luke Knox returned to practice two days after the death of the 22-year-old linebacker and they and their coach are grieving.
Police: South Florida mother leaves to do nails, 7-month old drowns in tub
Read full article: Police: South Florida mother leaves to do nails, 7-month old drowns in tubA South Florida mother and member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida faced a judge after she left her 7-month old alone with his brother in a bathtub and returned to find he had drowned.
Grandmother in hospital fighting for her life after gas explosion in home
Read full article: Grandmother in hospital fighting for her life after gas explosion in homeShe turned on the stove in her home to cook breakfast for her ill husband. But gas had been leaking into the home and there was an explosion. Now, the mother and grandmother is fighting for her life.
Police arrest driver wanted for deadly hit and run in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police arrest driver wanted for deadly hit and run in southwest Miami-DadeAccording to police, 23-year-old Maria Rodriguez is the driver they said hit and killed a 17-year-old in Southwest Miami-Dade and did not stop.
Children among 4 people shot in Southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Children among 4 people shot in Southwest Miami-DadeMiami-Dade police are searching for the gunman who opened fire at a Southwest Miami-Dade home early Sunday morning, injuring two adults and two young children. A 4-year-old and 6-year-old child were injured, along with a 27-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man, investigators said.
Two dogs found brutally killed, another barely alive, in Southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Two dogs found brutally killed, another barely alive, in Southwest Miami-DadeThree dogs, two brutally killed and one barely alive, were all discovered by their horrified owners outside of a property in Southwest Miami-Dade on Thursday.
Coyotes spread in Florida and ātheyāre going to eat just about anythingā
Read full article: Coyotes spread in Florida and ātheyāre going to eat just about anythingāWildlife officials encourage residents to use foghorns and motion lights to keep coyotes away and keep pets from roaming free.
Corrections officer identified as victim in shooting that left 3 dead, 5 injured
Read full article: Corrections officer identified as victim in shooting that left 3 dead, 5 injuredThe Florida Department of Corrections identified as Corrections Officer Tyleisha Taylor as one of the victims in Sunday morning's deadly shooting in Kendall.
Location a mystery after 2 victims found in car in SW Miami-Dade were shot somewhere else, police say
Read full article: Location a mystery after 2 victims found in car in SW Miami-Dade were shot somewhere else, police say2 victims are found shot in a car in Southwest Miami-Dade, but that's not where the shooting took place, police said.
Fields of dreams: Tropical Park gets upgrade thanks to donation from Miami Marlins
Read full article: Fields of dreams: Tropical Park gets upgrade thanks to donation from Miami MarlinsYouth baseball and softball teams will have better fields to play on this season thanks to a donation from the Miami Marlins.
Heartbroken Miami family offers $5,000 reward for man killed in hit-and-run
Read full article: Heartbroken Miami family offers $5,000 reward for man killed in hit-and-runTwo weeks after a man was struck and killed while crossing a crosswalk in Southwest Miami-Dade, his heartbroken family is demanding answers from the driver who took off.
SWAT called, find 3 dead after shooting inside home in Southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: SWAT called, find 3 dead after shooting inside home in Southwest Miami-DadeMiami-Dade police are investigating after 3 people are found dead in Southwest Miami-Dade after they respond to a barricaded gunman.
Cousin says father of 17-year-old victim of drive-by shooting killed the same way
Read full article: Cousin says father of 17-year-old victim of drive-by shooting killed the same wayA $5,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest in the shooting death of a 17-year-old. A family member says the boy's father died from a shooting, too.
Friends, family gather to mourn man killed by teenage family member
Read full article: Friends, family gather to mourn man killed by teenage family memberThe deadly shooting took place one week ago, after police said a 19-year-old got into a fight with his family members and then went on a shooting rampage. It wasnāt supposed to be this way though.āIt was midday on Saturday, March 6 when police said 19-year-old Ruben Warren Williams went on a shooting spree in his family home. Williamsā grandfather could be seen on neighborās surveillance video with two broken ankles, trying to get help. AdPolice said Williams went inside the kitchen and shot and killed his cousin Carlton, then went upstairs and shot at others who had to hide with children inside a room. It all started when the grandfather confronted Williams about smoking pot, authorities said.
Neighbor tells harrowing story of southwest Miami-Dade shooting
Read full article: Neighbor tells harrowing story of southwest Miami-Dade shootingSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A southwest Miami-Dade woman told Local 10 News about how she and her husband helped a man who had been shot by his grandson. It all happened Saturday morning when a man, later identified as 19-year-old Ruben Warren Williams, went on a shooting rampage, according to police. In surveillance video, you can see the man limping. Heās shooting everybody.āāShortly before the man showed up at the Pelaezās door, police said Williams shot his grandfather, his aunt and his cousin. On surveillance video, you can hear the man say, āHeās shooting all through the house.ā Then Pelaez asks if Williams is still in the house.
19-year-old shoots grandfather, aunt, kills cousin, then continues rampage through SW Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: 19-year-old shoots grandfather, aunt, kills cousin, then continues rampage through SW Miami-Dade, police saySOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A 19-year-old is behind bars after a Saturday morning rampage that terrorized a family and a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood. Williams is accused of shooting and injuring his grandfather and aunt and killing his cousin. According to police documents, Williams became upset when his grandfather spoke to him about his drug use around 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Williams responded by shooting his grandfather, then shooting his aunt, police said. Williams then went upstairs in search of his grandfather and aunt, allegedly not knowing that they had jumped.
WATCH: Brazen thieves ambush car in Pollo Tropical drive-thru
Read full article: WATCH: Brazen thieves ambush car in Pollo Tropical drive-thruSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A crime caught on camera shows two brazen thieves that ambushed a driver who was ordering food at a Pollo Tropical. One of the robbers was seen pointing a gun at the victim at the drive-thru near Southwest 152nd Street and Southwest 116th Avenue on Dec. 9. The other thief could be seen on surveillance video banging on the passenger door with a brick. That same car was caught on other surveillance cameras just hours before casing a jewelry store on Southwest 122th Avenue and 8th Street . The men waited for the victim to leave the jewelry store, where he was followed to the fast-food restaurant.
Police look for gunman after man shot inside his Miami-Dade home
Read full article: Police look for gunman after man shot inside his Miami-Dade homeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā Police are searching for a gunman hours after a man was shot inside his home in southwest Miami-Dade County early Monday morning. Investigators taped off the residential area and have been going in and out of the blue and white house for much of the day. Miami-Dade County police say preliminary information indicates that a man entered the home and shot the victim, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The video shows a white van pull into the driveway, followed by another car. Soon after, they all run back, the van speeds off and one person runs in the opposite direction, the video shows.
2 men arrested after turnpike chase, bail out, FHP says
Read full article: 2 men arrested after turnpike chase, bail out, FHP saysFlorida Highway Patrol tried to stop a reckless driver when two men got out of the car and took off. SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A large police perimeter was set up in Southwest Miami Dade after a police chase and crash around 10:40 a.m. Friday. Florida Highway Patrol said the incident started on the Florida Turnpike in the area of Southwest 112 Avenue when a trooper tried to stop a reckless driver who sped away. People said they saw the men knocking on doors at the South Pointe Apartments and called police. Law enforcement set up a perimeter and both men were caught shortly after.
New conservation center at Zoo Miami is interactive learning experience
Read full article: New conservation center at Zoo Miami is interactive learning experienceSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The new Conservation Action Center at Zoo Miami opens to the public on Saturday, Jan. 16, but Local 10 was able to get a sneak peek at the hands-on experience. Zoo Miamiās Ron Magill said the idea of the center is to introduce one of the āmajor pillars of the zoo and thatās conservation, but in a fun way.āThereās plenty to see and do, all with the goal of making it an interactive experience with games like Habitat Whack a Mole and Mating Game. Thereās also āWhatās the Poop?ā where visitors can race to see how fast you can scoop the āpoopā into compost bins. So, you can come in here and play a variety of games ā Interactive games ā to try to get involved and understand why itās so important and what we do every day to conserve wildlife,ā Magill said. The first 500 visitors into the center on Saturday and Sunday will receive a free gift, according to the Zoo.
Questions remain after deadly Southwest Miami-Dade car crash that injured 3 people, including young child
Read full article: Questions remain after deadly Southwest Miami-Dade car crash that injured 3 people, including young childSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A deadly car crash in Southwest Miami-Dade claimed the life of one person and sent three others to area trauma centers. Miami-Dade Police said the single-car accident happened along Southwest 238 Street, just east of the Florida Turnpike on Sunday at approximately 5 p.m.Nashira Amundarian witnessed the crash and immediately called 911. The 4th person involved in the crash, a 22-year-old male, died at the scene. Southwest Miami-Dade car accident kills 1, injuries 3, including childAnother person that witnessed the crash was Fernando Quintero. āWhen the car crashed, thereās a neighbor running,ā Amundarian said.
SW Miami-Dade morning crash injures 1 adult, 4 juveniles after driver crashes into palm tree
Read full article: SW Miami-Dade morning crash injures 1 adult, 4 juveniles after driver crashes into palm treeSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A one-car crash in Southwest Miami Dade sent 5 people to the hospital early Saturday morning. Miami-Dade Police said they responded to a vehicle crash in the area of SW 128th Street and 137th Avenue. When Local 10 arrived at the scene, a 4-door Infiniti was wrecked and mangled after crashing into a palm tree. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the injured to Kendall Regional Medical Center and Jackson South Medical Center. Stay tuned to Local 10 and Local 10.com for updates.
1 arrested and 1 dead after pair attempted to rob Miami-Dade corrections officer, cops say
Read full article: 1 arrested and 1 dead after pair attempted to rob Miami-Dade corrections officer, cops sayIt was around 2 a.m. Thursday when investigators say Clay and another man, Anthony Scott, tried to rob off-duty Miami-Dade corrections officer Travis Scott. Both Anthony Scott and Clay fired shots, hitting Travis Scott in the hand, police say. Travis Scott returned fire, hitting Anthony Scott in the neck. Authorities say Clay drove Anthony Scott to Homestead Hospital, where Anthony Scott later died. Clayās charges include attempted second-degree murder, second-degree felony murder, attempted armed robbery and tampering with evidence.
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Miami-Dade County
Read full article: 1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Miami-Dade CountyMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā A man is dead and another man and woman injured after gunfire rang out around 2 a.m. Thursday in Southwest Miami-Dade, police say. Another woman was injured when her car crashed and flipped over as she was racing away from the scene of the shooting. āA car just came and running and started shooting at another dude,ā Miguel said. āWhen they started shooting, she pulled off ā you know, protect herself and the car just flipped,ā he said. Miami-Dade police placed more than a dozen evidence markers at the scene Thursday morning, and theyāre looking for witnesses and surveillance video.
Man stabbed to death in Publix parking lot, police searching for killer
Read full article: Man stabbed to death in Publix parking lot, police searching for killerSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE ā The brother of a 54-year-old man stabbed in a Publix shopping center parking lot didnāt want to appear on camera, but he told Local 10 he and his elderly parents are devastated and in shock. Miami Dade Police said Alberto Almeida was stabbed multiple times in the Publix parking lot at Southwest 56th Street near 97th Avenue. Officers received a call about a man who was injured in the parking lot around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. A reward is being offered for anyone who has information about the stabbing death of Alberto Almeida Jr. (WPLG)Now homicide investigators are searching for a motive and a killer. Investigators are asking anyone who was in the parking lot or the area around 11:30 p.m. Thursday and believe they saw anything suspicious to call Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at (305) 471-8477.
Argument leaves woman critical after being shot in head, according to police
Read full article: Argument leaves woman critical after being shot in head, according to policeSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Two people were shot in southwest Miami-Dade Sunday night after police said that the victims and the shooter had an argument at a gathering along Southwest 109th Avenue. Miami-Dade police said around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the victims were followed about a mile from the gathering to Southwest 107th Avenue and Old Cutler Road. Three people were inside another car when they shot at the vehicle. A 54-year-old woman, who was in the back seat of the car, was struck by gunfire in the head and hip. Both victims were transported to Jackson South Medical Center, where the woman is reportedly in critical but stable condition.
Bizarre-acting man at NW Miami-Dade cafƩ shoots gun into air injuring 2 people
Read full article: Bizarre-acting man at NW Miami-Dade cafĆ© shoots gun into air injuring 2 peopleNORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The owner of a Northwest Miami-Dade restaurant reportedly tackled a gunman who shot into the air injuring two people at the Gran Parada CafĆ© and Restaurant. She said he was swaying back and forth and acting ābizarrely.ā Thatās 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 Hospitalās Ryder Trauma Center by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
This Week in South Florida: Rafael Yaniz and Burnadette Norris-Weeks
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Rafael Yaniz and Burnadette Norris-WeeksThatās Southwest Miami-Dade along the coast to Downtown Miami, and the lower part of Miami Beach. This Week in South Florida wanted to get some input on that, as well as other big stories from the week, on our roundtable. Rafael Yaniz is a political analyst and attorney from Miami who usually comes at things from the center-right perspective. Burnadette Norris-Weeks is an attorney in Fort Lauderdale and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute, and sheās a Democrat. They joined This Week in South Florida with hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney, and the discussion can be seen at the top of this page.
State rep alleges there may be more post offices with mail-in ballots piling up
Read full article: State rep alleges there may be more post offices with mail-in ballots piling upSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The post office in Princeton, where video surfaced which appeared to show mail containing possible vote-by-mail ballots stranded for at least a week, might not be the only place with a ballot pile up. McGee and community leaders spoke to Local 10 outside of the Princeton post office on Saturday. āThere is a similar situation playing out at the Homestead postal service and the same issues are also happening within the Florida City post office,ā McGee said. āThe postal service is aware of an online video alleging mishandling of ballots at a post office in south Miami-Dade County. Postal Service, they did reassure us that those vote-by-mail ballots would reach the Supervisor of Elections office by Tuesday, Election Day.
Police: Boys injured in Goulds shooting may have been only ones with gun
Read full article: Police: Boys injured in Goulds shooting may have been only ones with gunSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Three boys, ages 9, 14 and 17-years-old who were found Sunday in the courtyard of an apartment complex and all with gunshot wounds, may have been the only ones involved in the shooting. The shooting in Goulds at the Arthur Mays Public Housing project happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. The 9-year-old boy was shot in the stomach and was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center. Police have not released many details about the shooting, about the gun, or what the three boys were doing with the gun, or where they got it. The 9-year-old boy remains in critical condition.
Shooting leaves 9-year-old critical and 2 teens seriously injured, police say
Read full article: Shooting leaves 9-year-old critical and 2 teens seriously injured, police saySOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A shooting in the Goulds neighborhood has left two teens and a young boy injured. Miami-Dade Police responded Sunday afternoon to the courtyard of a residential community regarding several people shot near Southwest 216th Street and Southwest 113th Avenue, just north of Goulds Park. When police arrived around 3 p.m., they said they discovered three male shooting victims ā a 9, 14 and 17-year-old. Detectives did say that the key to solving the case will come from neighbors and other people who were in the area when the shooting happened. āAt this point in time, we donāt have a lot of information, so weāre going to require the communityās assistance in providing additional information,ā Welch said.
Teachers union concerned after Miami-Dade elementary school shuts down following COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Teachers union concerned after Miami-Dade elementary school shuts down following COVID-19 casesMIAMI ā An increase in cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in several South Florida schools. Students at Coral Park Elementary in Southwest Miami-Dade were told they must return to online learning online as of Wednesday. According to the district, anyone who had contact with the affected people were notified and all buildings have been sanitized. The teachers' union expressed concerns on Wednesday about the process for communicating positive cases, pointing out the district dashboard does not match the Department of Health list of schools with COVID-19. Local 10 learned late Tuesday that Coral Park Elementary will reopen for in-person learning on Wednesday.
Biden-Harris supporters from Miami spend Sunday at Tropical Park
Read full article: Biden-Harris supporters from Miami spend Sunday at Tropical ParkSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The finish line was Tropical Park for a large caravan that went across Southwest Miami-Dade on Sunday in a show of support for the Biden-Harris ticket. Honking car horns, waving flags and cheering, Tropical Park turned into a parade of nations ā mostly Hispanics ā here to voice their opinions about the upcoming election. āThis rhetoric of them being socialist or communist, thatās just to instill fear in the people,ā Olvera, a Biden supporter, said. āI am a registered Republican ā voted all my life ā except I voted by mail. On Saturday, hundreds of Trump supporters drove through Miami, where they passed by supporters standing outside the landmark Versailles on Calle Ocho.
Presidente Supermarket featured in āDirty Diningā allowed to reopen after roach issue
Read full article: Presidente Supermarket featured in āDirty Diningā allowed to reopen after roach issueMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā UPDATE: A Presidente Supermarket located on Miller Drive in the Kendall Area of Southwest Miami-Dade has been allowed to reopen its kitchen and receiving area after being shuttered for roach issues. Click here to view the latest inspection report. Presidente had been shut down after a follow-up inspection on Oct. 2 again found a roach issue. The inspector had issued a āstop useā order on ovens and fryers, as well. Staff was warned in September that the receiving area would be shut if the roach issue continued.
SW Miami-Dade Walmart shooting may have been over social-distancing, witnesses say
Read full article: SW Miami-Dade Walmart shooting may have been over social-distancing, witnesses saySOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Homicide detectives are still working on trying to find out what led up to a fatal shooting inside a Walmart in the Westchester area of Southwest Miami-Dade. But witnesses and customers are telling Local 10 that it may have been the result of a disagreement over COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions inside the store. āThere is a possibility that it was about distancing," one witness told Local 10. Anna Grant, a witness inside the store, said. Our hearts go out to those close to the victim and those affected by the events of this morning.ā
Family of motorcyclist pleads for person responsible for killing teen to come forward
Read full article: Family of motorcyclist pleads for person responsible for killing teen to come forwardSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The family of a 19-year-old teenager on a motorcycle who was killed in a hit and run, gathered at the spot Thursday where their loved one died. The person who hit the motorcyclist did get out of the car, but instead of helping, police said the driver left the car behind and ran off. The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 13 around 7:30 p.m. when police said a 2012 Nissan Altima struck Borders' motorcycle near Southwest 282nd Street and 127th Avenue in Southwest Dade. āThe driver unfortunately did not survive the accident ā the passenger also suffered serious bodily injury,ā Detective Jeff Childers of the Miami-Dade Police Department said. āJust imagine if that was your loved one out there and you wanted to know who did this.
Local tributes remember those lost in 9/11
Read full article: Local tributes remember those lost in 9/11PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā Occasions around South Florida paid tribute to the victims on the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In Southwest Miami-Dade, the lives of those lost during 9/11 became part of a Salute to Healthcare workers sky dive by The Black Daggers, members of the Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team. In Miami Lakes, 2,977 flags were planted at Picnic Park West overnight creating a blanket of red, white and blue. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid hosted a 9/11 Flag Memorial Ceremony on Friday morning along with town officials, police and the cityās fire department. And, in Fort Lauderdale, the cityās Fire Rescue draped an American flag across Broward Boulevard and Southwest 2nd Avenue using one of the departmentās firetrucks.
Police investigating midday shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade that left one man dead
Read full article: Police investigating midday shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade that left one man deadMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. A man is dead after a shooting in broad daylight, with police left to search for the person who pulled the trigger. Neighbors in Southwest Miami-Dade captured videos and pictures from their backyard, as detectives examined a crime scene across the canal where a man was shot to death Monday afternoon. The shooting happened on Southwest Bird Road, just east of 162nd Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing a group of people fleeing in a car, speeding down Bird Road. Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Police searching for gunmen who killed 2, injured teen girl across from community center
Read full article: Police searching for gunmen who killed 2, injured teen girl across from community centerSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Authorities are investigating after two men in their early 20s were shot and killed in broad daylight, not far from a police substation and just across the street from a community center and park in Miami-Dade County. A 17-year-old girl was also shot and injured. Two bodies could be seen covered in yellow tarps in the Southwest Miami Dade neighborhood, where crime scene tape blocked off streets. When officers arrived, they discovered two men in their 20s shot dead and a 17-year-old-girl with severe injuries after she, too, was hit by the gunfire. A lot of people are moving around; somebody had to see something,ā Detective Alvaro Zabaleta with Miami-Dade Police said.
Police: Armed robbery motive for murder outside Shell gas station
Read full article: Police: Armed robbery motive for murder outside Shell gas stationSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā The motive behind a shooting Saturday morning that left one man dead outside of a Southwest Miami-Dade Shell gas station was robbery, according to Miami-Dade police. Police said that the thief confronted the victim and then shot him around 8 a.m. at the gas station off Southwest 152nd Street and 122nd Avenue. Investigators spent most of Saturday on the scene, placing several evidence markers next to shell casings. They were also reviewing surveillance video from both inside and outside the gas station. While police would not divulge details to Local 10 as to why they were focusing their attention at the home, they did confirm that it was linked to their search for the gunman in the Shell gas station shooting.
Nurses who lose home to fire get welcome surprise
Read full article: Nurses who lose home to fire get welcome surpriseThey received an alert that something wasnāt right at their Southwest Miami-Dade house. Thatās when then rushed back to see much of their house engulfed in flames. āI couldnāt imagine them every day working and having no home to go home to,ā Ferreiro said. The Apathy family said the surprise was wonderful and emotional when they received the keys to the temporary home. "It's such a huge weight off of our shoulders and we can just relax," Ayleen said.
Police searching for gunman after officers are fried upon in Southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police searching for gunman after officers are fried upon in Southwest Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. Authorities are investigating after several officers were shot at in Southwest Miami-Dade, leaving behind a truck riddled with bullets. Crime scene tape blocking off the area near Southwest 173th Terrace and Homestead Avenue in West Perrine as officers set up a perimeter, searching for the gunman. Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez taking to Twitter, showing an unmarked police unit with 4 bullet holes in the driver side door. Another close call tonight as members of our Homicide Bureaus Street Violence Task Force are fired upon while doing their job in South Miami-Dade. pic.twitter.com/eh6niZjgUC Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez III (@MDPD_Director) August 6, 2020The director saying members of his Homicide Bureaus Street Violence Task Force were fired upon while doing their job in the area.
Couple, both nurses, lose dog, home to devastating fire
Read full article: Couple, both nurses, lose dog, home to devastating fireSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Two nurses, working long and tough hours during COVID-19, left their Southwest Miami-Dade house for a half hour and came home to a devastating scene. So we were only gone a half hour,ā Ayleen Apathy said. Ryan and Ayleen Apathy and their two sons lost everything including their beloved 10-year-old dog, Mack. Thatās all we wanted,ā Ryan said. For the last five years, the Apathy family has called this spot their home.
8-year-old Florida Keys boy hospitalized with illness caused by COVID
Read full article: 8-year-old Florida Keys boy hospitalized with illness caused by COVIDSOUTHWEST MIAMI DADE, Fla. ā An 8-year-old Florida keys boy never showed any symptoms of COVID-19, according to his mother, but now he is in Miami at Nicklaus Childrenās Hospital fighting for his life. Doctors say Zane Wampler of Tavernier has multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), an illness associated with having COVID-19. After days of no improvement, convulsions, and delusions, Wampler said the family then rushed Zane to Nicklaus Childrenās Hospital. āIn Miami-Dade, 301 cases of COVID-19 cases and 218 cases of COVID-19 cases in Broward county were counted in patients 18 and younger on Friday. Doctors at Nicklaus Children's Hospital said it is very common for kids to have COVID-19, but to not have any symptoms at all.
Graduates get to walk the stage, outdoors, at local high school
Read full article: Graduates get to walk the stage, outdoors, at local high schoolSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. It's a time that students look forward to throughout their entire high school careers, walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a traditional graduation ceremony was out of the question for seniors at Somerset Academy Charter High School. But who needs an indoor graduation when you can have a stage outside of the school along with a drive-thru ceremony for friends and family? For Somerset seniors, theres was a graduation that wont be forgotten. Parents and family were able to watch from their cars as they drove through the driveway of the school and past the stage.
4 a.m. fire destroys SW Miami Dade house
Read full article: 4 a.m. fire destroys SW Miami Dade houseSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā A 4 a.m. fire destroyed a house on SW 43rd Terrace. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said when the first units arrived on the scene, the house was entirely engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported and people living in the house were able to escape. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Police: Neighbors pulled boy from water an hour before mother pushed him a second time
Read full article: Police: Neighbors pulled boy from water an hour before mother pushed him a second timeThe 45-year-old mother faced a judge Saturday on charges of murder and premeditated attempted murder in connection with the death of her son, Alejandro Ripley, whose lifeless body was found floating in a canal Friday. āWe love Alejandro and I donāt agree with whatever theyāve said about my wife,ā a sobbing Aldo Ripley said Saturday. Patricia Ripley, left, faces murder charges in the death of her 9-year-old son, Alejandro. Police now allege that Ripley had pushed her son into another canal an hour before a second attempt. Our community is shocked by the killing of 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley allegedly by his own mother, Patricia Ripley, presently charged with Attempted 1st Degree Premeditated Murder & 1st Degree Murder &No Bond.
South Florida casinos preparing to reopen with new safety measures in place
Read full article: South Florida casinos preparing to reopen with new safety measures in placeThe Miccosukee Tribe is reopening its casino after being closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Miccosukee Casino in Southwest Miami-Dade partially reopened before any other South Florida casinos were permitted. "Unlike Miccosukee, which is on tribal lands, other casinos like The Big Easy remain closed, but theyre working around the clock to keep patrons safe when they finally open," said Daniel Adkins with Big Easy Casino. The Big Easy in Hallandale Beach just recently submitting its safety plan to the state. Several other casinos in South Florida have done the same, with some even testing out poker tables with added plexiglass.
Local farmers get back to business, providing affordable produce to eager residents in need of food
Read full article: Local farmers get back to business, providing affordable produce to eager residents in need of foodpic.twitter.com/A0bC41CFAU ā Christina Vazquez (@CBoomerVazquez) April 17, 2020He found a new market by selling to consumers in communities hungry for affordable and fresh produce. Support is growing for local farmers in a time when they desperately need it. That being the case, Gimenez announced he was allocating funds to assist the local farmers, as well as residents who are in need of food and have been trying to pick up from distribution sites. āMiami-Dade County is helping get food from farm to the table by allocating close to $900,000 in funding,ā Gimenez said. āThis will help local food distribution organizations, such as Farm Share, to buy and distribute produce throughout Miami-Dade to those in need.āSeveral area growers joined the mayor for the announcement in Homestead.
State Representative issues statement on uncleās shooting death
Read full article: State Representative issues statement on uncleās shooting deathCUTLER BAY, Fla. ā The mystery of who killed a Southwest Miami-Dade man on the morning of Christmas Eve continues to puzzle relatives, including his nephew, Florida State Representative Kionne McGhee, who issued a statement Friday on his uncleās shooting death. The victim, 57-year-old Dennis McGhee, was shot just after 10 a.m. outside a home near S.W. McGheeās family believes that the shooting could be a case of mistaken identity, but Miami-Dade police have not confirmed that information. The state representative commented that his uncle was known and beloved in his community. Miami-Dade police continue to search for who shot and killed McGhee and are offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Man shot on Christmas Eve was relative of State Rep
Read full article: Man shot on Christmas Eve was relative of State RepNARANJA, Fla. ā A neighbor describes the moments shots rang out outside a home near S.W. Elijah Bemley said he was inside his house when he heard shots fired just after 10 a.m.āI heard gunshots . After the shooting stopped, Bemley said he walked outside to find his neighbor shot in the chest. Local 10 learned he is related to Rep. Kionne McGhee, D-Fla., who represents the 117th District, which includes central Miami-Dade County. There is a reward of $3,000 for a tip that will lead to the capture of McGheeās killer.
Two people found dead within a few miles of each other
Read full article: Two people found dead within a few miles of each otherSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā Miami-Dade police are investigating two deaths that happened within just a few miles of each other. Around 9 a.m. Monday, police found a man shot in the 1600 block of S.W. 197th Ave.A short time later, another man was found dead next to a Jeep along S.W. 187th Avenue and S.W. Police say despite the close proximity they are investigating the deaths as separate incidents.
VIDEO: FIU student robbed by armed suspect inside on-campus garage
Read full article: VIDEO: FIU student robbed by armed suspect inside on-campus garageMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida International University student was robbed Friday inside a parking garage on the Southwest Miami-Dade campus. Police say the male student had left campus to go to the bank and was followed back to campus. Security video shows the student parking his white sedan inside Parking Garage 6 as the suspects block him in from behind. One of the suspects gets out of his vehicle and approaches the victim and robs the man. One of the suspects then gets out of the car and pulls the victim off the hood.
FIU student robbed by armed suspect inside on-campus garage
Read full article: FIU student robbed by armed suspect inside on-campus garageSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida International University student was robbed Friday inside a parking garage on the Southwest Miami-Dade campus. Police say the male student had left campus to go to the bank and was followed back to campus. Once the student drove back inside Parking Garage 6, the victim was approached by one of two suspects who attempted to rob the man. The student was injured in the robbery, but the extent of his injuries is not known. Police advised students and staff to avoid the area near the garage, but have since given the all-clear signal to resume normal activities.
2 people shot at apartment complex in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 2 people shot at apartment complex in southwest Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Two people were injured Wednesday night after gunshots were fired inside an apartment complex in southwest Miami-Dade County. When they arrived, 29-year-old Shamesha Thomas had been shot in the elbow. Local 10's Christian De La Rosa reported that there was chaos and confusion as people arrived at the apartment complex, and many residents were not allowed to go inside their homes. Tanerva Watson, identified as the mother of the woman who was shot, told Local 10 that her daughter was an innocent bystander. I am afraid to go over there," she said, referring to the apartment complex.
Two people shot at apartment complex in Southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Two people shot at apartment complex in Southwest Miami-DadeSOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. - Two people were injured after gunshots were fired inside an apartment complex in Southwest Miami-Dade. When they arrived, 29-year-old Shamesha Thomas had been shot in the elbow. Local 10's Christian De La Rosa reported that there was chaos and confusion as people arrived at the apartment complex, and many residents were not allowed to go inside their homes. Tanerva Watson, identified as the mother of the woman who was shot, told Local 10 that her daughter was an innocent bystander. I am afraid to go over there," she said, referring to the apartment complex.
Man barricaded inside apartment dies after exchanging gunfire with police
Read full article: Man barricaded inside apartment dies after exchanging gunfire with policeAccording to police, an adult male opened fire at officers from inside a unit at the Waterford Point apartment complex. Police said there was a mother and child inside the apartment during the incident. Once at the door, officers said they were met by a woman who pointed them towards a man inside the apartment that was displaying troubling behavior. "He was erratic during the conversation," said Deputy Director Freddy Ramirez with Miami-Dade Police Department. Officers retreated and called out a special negotiator, but eventually police learned the man was dead.
SWAT shootout in Miami-Dade lands man behind bars facing serious charges
Read full article: SWAT shootout in Miami-Dade lands man behind bars facing serious chargesA Florida man was arrested Tuesday in Southwest Miami-Dade and is facing multiple charges of attempted murder of a police officer. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Child pornography investigation underway at day care
Read full article: Child pornography investigation underway at day careMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A child pornography investigation is being conducted at a day care center by Homeland Security Investigations and Miami-Dade police. The Little Seeds Academy is located off Bird Road and Southwest 104th Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade County. Officials said the day care is also a residence. "She just started recently in May, but still, each second would be too long here, I guess, after finding this out," Sophie Ramirez, whose daughter attends the day care, said. According to Homeland Security Investigations, the federal search warrant was executed Monday and is focusing on a suspect that lives at the day care but doesn't work there.
Rapper says he, his daughter, girlfriend robbed at gunpoint in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Rapper says he, his daughter, girlfriend robbed at gunpoint in Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Miami-Dade police are investigating an armed robbery that was caught on a Ring doorbell camera in southwest Miami-Dade County. The video shows a pair of men in hoodies at the front doorstep of the apartment at 13276 Old Biscayne Drive. Willis said the pair led him inside, let a third robber in the home and then held his daughter and girlfriend at gunpoint. More home surveillance video shows one robber forcing Willis to crawl on the floor on his knees at gunpoint. Miami-Dade police are investigating the robbery.
South Florida rapper robbed at gunpoint in Miami-Dade.
Read full article: South Florida rapper robbed at gunpoint in Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade police are investigating an armed robbery that was caught on a Ring doorbell camera in Southwest Miami-Dade. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.