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Detectives identify 2 in fatal domestic violence leaving 3 orphaned children in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives identify 2 in fatal domestic violence leaving 3 orphaned children in Miami-DadeDetectives responded to a murder-suicide shooting on Saturday in Miami-Dade Countyโs Westview neighborhood, police said.
1 airlifted to hospital after possibly being attacked by dog in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 1 airlifted to hospital after possibly being attacked by dog in northwest Miami-DadeAn adult was airlifted to a hospital Thursday afternoon after possibly being attacked by a dog, first responders confirmed.
Less than 1 year out of prison, cops say Miami-Dade man caught operating Infiniti chop shop
Read full article: Less than 1 year out of prison, cops say Miami-Dade man caught operating Infiniti chop shopMiami-Dade police arrested Robert Eugene Ransone, a recently released ex-convict, on 17 felony charges.
Miami-Dade police apprehend โperson of interestโ in Kentucky homicide after chase, crash
Read full article: Miami-Dade police apprehend โperson of interestโ in Kentucky homicide after chase, crashMedics airlifted a person of interest in a Louisville, Kentucky homicide to a local trauma center after a police chase ended in a crash in northwest Miami-Dade Monday morning.
Stolen car with ownerโs Apple AirTag helps detectives find Miami-Dade chop shop, records show
Read full article: Stolen car with ownerโs Apple AirTag helps detectives find Miami-Dade chop shop, records showAerial views of a residential property in Miami-Dade County show a yard in shambles. The satellite view on county property records shows about half a dozen parked vehicles. Google Mapโs satellite view shows about a dozen vehicles โ some without a hood.
Man accused of killing girlfriend, dumping body in Opa-locka canal
Read full article: Man accused of killing girlfriend, dumping body in Opa-locka canalAmanda Collins was just 37 years old when she was killed in May 2022. Her body was discovered by police days later, partially nude and decomposing in an Opa-locka canal. More than a year later, Miami-Dade police have her accused killer โ her then-boyfriend โ back in South Florida, charged with her murder.
Man airlifted after crash at northwest Miami-Dade railroad crossing
Read full article: Man airlifted after crash at northwest Miami-Dade railroad crossingMiami-Dade Fire Rescue crews airlifted a man to Jackson Memorial Hospital after a crash at a railroad crossing in an industrial area south of Opa-locka Monday afternoon.
Police: Man confesses to killing enraged man who found him in his girlfriendโs bed in Miami
Read full article: Police: Man confesses to killing enraged man who found him in his girlfriendโs bed in MiamiA 23-year-old man was in a womanโs bed at an apartment in Miami when her enraged boyfriend walked in, so he reached for his gun and shot him several times, police said. The man died.
โCease Fire!โ: Plies among performers at free The People Matter Fest in Miami-Dade
Read full article: โCease Fire!โ: Plies among performers at free The People Matter Fest in Miami-DadeThis yearโs 24-Hour Cease Fire campaign is on. A community festival with a focus on preventing gun violence kicked off on Friday afternoon with a list of events in northwestern Miami-Dadeโs Gladeview and Westview neighborhoods.
โDonโt be silentโ: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitism
Read full article: โDonโt be silentโ: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitismA group of religious leaders met to call for action against antisemitism on Friday in North Miami Beach.
Neighbors say man killed by Miami-Dade police was friendly
Read full article: Neighbors say man killed by Miami-Dade police was friendlyA police officer shot and killed 73-year-old Ernesto Battle on Monday evening in northwest Miami-Dade County. Several residents remember him on Tuesday as a friendly neighbor.
Shooting scare briefly interrupts Northwestern vs. Miami Central football game
Read full article: Shooting scare briefly interrupts Northwestern vs. Miami Central football gameA shooting interrupted a game between two Miami-Dade County high school football rivals, the Miami Northwestern Bulls and the Miami Central Rockets, on Friday night in Westview.
Con la expansiรณn a 40 aรฑos o mรกs, el sitio de FEMA en Miami-Dade estรก listo para vacunar mรกs de 3,000 personas al dia
Read full article: Con la expansiรณn a 40 aรฑos o mรกs, el sitio de FEMA en Miami-Dade estรก listo para vacunar mรกs de 3,000 personas al diaMonica Young, second from left, said she and her relatives decided to receive the COVID-19 vaccine together on Monday at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview. (Copyright 2020 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.)
With expansion to 40 or older, Miami-Dade COVID-19 vaccine site is ready for 3,000 daily
Read full article: With expansion to 40 or older, Miami-Dade COVID-19 vaccine site is ready for 3,000 dailyAs of Monday, people who are 40 years old or older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. People who are 18 to 40 years old need the stateโs determination of extreme vulnerability form signed by a physician to receive the vaccine. AdSean Muรฑoz celebrates after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine on Monday at a temporary site at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview. The FDOH also reported 3,075,333 completed the vaccine series in Florida, including 366,250 in Miami-Dade and 266,519 in Broward. The hub at MDC North will stay open until May 26.
Thousands more get COVID-19 vaccines at Miami Dade College, Hard Rock Stadium
Read full article: Thousands more get COVID-19 vaccines at Miami Dade College, Hard Rock StadiumShe drove from West Palm Beach to Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., in Westview. Just come and take it.โMiami Dade College North vaccinates nearly 2,000 against COVID-19A prior expansion on eligibility included school employees, firefighters and law enforcement personnel who are age 50 and older. This didnโt include the progress that was being made on Monday in Miami Gardens, where appointments are required, and at Westview, North Miami Beach, and Miami Springs, where walk-ins are welcome. AdAs of Monday afternoon, 1,093 vaccines were administered at Hard Rock Stadium, 1,905 at Miami Dade College, 466 vaccines at 1401 Westward Dr. in Miami Springs, and 328 vaccines at 1770 NE 162 St., in North Miami Beach, according to Jachles. COVID-19 vaccines in Miami-Dade County
Large COVID-19 vaccine sites in Miami-Dade get more doses for people 60 and older
Read full article: Large COVID-19 vaccine sites in Miami-Dade get more doses for people 60 and olderMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. โ There were long lines of cars on Monday at the COVID-19 vaccination site at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The lines were also long at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview where walk-ins are welcome. Ron DeSantis expanded vaccine eligibility to people who are age 60 and older. โWe are going to see a busy few days as people come out and get the vaccine,โ Jachles said. According to the Florida Department of Health, 2,323,366 had completed the COVID-19 vaccine series in Florida as of Sunday, including 199,626 in Broward and 251,973 in Miami-Dade.
Ineligible COVID-19 vaccine seekers crowd site at Miami Dade College
Read full article: Ineligible COVID-19 vaccine seekers crowd site at Miami Dade CollegeWESTVIEW, Fla. โ Informal lapses on state eligibility requirements at the temporary COVID-19 vaccination site in Miami Dade College North Campus, motivated some to show up on Wednesday with unrealistic expectations. Ron DeSantisโ eligibility requirements outside of the white tents at 11380 NW 27th Ave. Workers were more strict and quick to turn people away. There were long lines on Wednesday outside of the COVID-19 vaccine site at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview. In Overtown, a walk-up vaccination site at 1551 NW 1st Ave. didnโt have a line. The COVID-19 vaccine walk-up site in Miami's Overtown was quiet on Wednesday afternoon.
COVID-19 vaccine site in Miami-Dade gets strict on stateโs eligibility after informally lowering age limit
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine site in Miami-Dade gets strict on stateโs eligibility after informally lowering age limitMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ To be the first in line to get his COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, a man parked about 10 p.m. on Tuesday outside of Miami Dade Collegeโs North Campus. She stood in line for about four hours only to find out that she doesnโt meet the stateโs eligibility. Ron DeSantis granted first priority to anyone who is 65 years old or older, healthcare personnel, and staff at long-term care facilities. Medically vulnerable patients under 65 years old require a stateโs determination of extreme vulnerability form signed by a physician. Florida Department of Health data on vaccinations in Miami-Dade County as of March 9.
Distribution of Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID vaccine underway in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Distribution of Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID vaccine underway in Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ The distribution of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-10 vaccine is underway at the new government site at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview. The final count of doses distributed on Thursday was about 2,800, and more than 1,100 were Johnson & Johnson, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Related link: Stateโs site to pre-register for a vaccineThe two satellite locations distributed nearly 475 doses. AdAt the Florida City at the Youth Activity Center, 650 NW 5th Ave., pharmacists distributed about 120 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 55 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. AdFor more information about how to pre-register for a vaccine in Florida, visit the stateโs page or call any of these three Miami-Dade County lines: 1-888-499-0840, 1-888-256-8918, or 1-833-540-2065.
Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the new federal COVID-19 vaccine site in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the new federal COVID-19 vaccine site in Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ Federal and state officials said a new vaccination site is ready to open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, just after Gov. โIt just shows the strength of America.โU.S. Army soldiers fill syringes with COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday at a new government vaccination center in Miami-Dade County. Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Vincent Carey receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine on Tuesday at the new vaccination center at Miami Dade College. The state agencies involved include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. For more information about how to pre-register for a vaccine in Florida, visit the stateโs page or call any of these three Miami-Dade County lines: 1-888-499-0840, 1-888-256-8918, or 1-833-540-2065.
Armed thief wears Trump mask to heist in Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: Armed thief wears Trump mask to heist in Miami-Dade, police sayMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ Detectives are searching for a thief who wore a mask of President Donald Trump to an armed robbery on Friday in Miami-Dade Countyโs Westview neighborhood. Officer Angel Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, described the suspectโs disguise as โa full-face Trump Halloween mask.โThe armed robber targeted the 7-Eleven gas station and store at 11895 NW 17 Ave., near the Miami-Dade Collegeโs North Campus. The armed robber got away. Management at 7-Eleven shared surveillance video with detectives, but not with the public. Officers are asking anyone with information about the armed robber to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.