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Feds seek to recover millions from father-son foreign corruption scheme linked to Miami-Dade real estate
Read full article: Feds seek to recover millions from father-son foreign corruption scheme linked to Miami-Dade real estateA former Merrill Lynch broker in Miami was awaiting sentencing in federal court while the Justice Department sought to recover millions associated with foreign corruption.
Students rally behind South Florida football coach accused of watching porn in classroom
Read full article: Students rally behind South Florida football coach accused of watching porn in classroomStudents at Miami Jackson Senior High School are rallying behind a prominent football coach after allegations surfaced accusing him of watching pornographic material on a school computer during work hours.
Give Miami Day: Miamiās largest giving event is underway
Read full article: Give Miami Day: Miamiās largest giving event is underwayGive Miami Day is an online fundraiser, hosted by The Miami Foundation that offers everyone the opportunity to give to 1,300 local nonprofits that address critical community issues on a daily basis.
Prosecutors: 9 caught laundering cash into cryptocurrency for drug cartels
Read full article: Prosecutors: 9 caught laundering cash into cryptocurrency for drug cartelsA grand jury indicted nine for conspiring to launder U.S. currency into cryptocurrency on behalf of drug cartels and for running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Man arrested in connection with string of armed robberies in Miami
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with string of armed robberies in MiamiA 46-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a string of armed robberies that occurred in the city of Miami, authorities announced Wednesday.
Miami woman accused of shooting 3 after ādrinking, vibing and talking about the electionā
Read full article: Miami woman accused of shooting 3 after ādrinking, vibing and talking about the electionāA chaotic election night in Miami took a violent turn when a verbal altercation in a parking lot escalated into gunfire, leaving three women hospitalized and a suspect in custody, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Charges dropped against former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, attorney
Read full article: Charges dropped against former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, attorneyMore than a year after announcing charges, Broward prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against former Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla and attorney William Riley.
Prominent South Florida high school football coach accused of watching porn in classroom
Read full article: Prominent South Florida high school football coach accused of watching porn in classroomMax Edwards is a successful high school football coach most recently assigned to the athletic department at Miami Jackson Senior High School.
Miami-Dade commmissioners set to vote on single-use plastics ban on county property
Read full article: Miami-Dade commmissioners set to vote on single-use plastics ban on county propertyMiami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at reducing plastic usage countywide.
Video footage shows Miami officer shoot rifle-wielding suspect celebrating permitless carry law
Read full article: Video footage shows Miami officer shoot rifle-wielding suspect celebrating permitless carry lawIn July of last year, police raced to a Miami home after receiving reports of a man firing a gun into the air.
Man stopped in Chicago before boarding train to kidnap ālittle boyā in Fort Lauderdale, feds say
Read full article: Man stopped in Chicago before boarding train to kidnap ālittle boyā in Fort Lauderdale, feds sayFederal authorities arrested a man at Chicagoās Union Station over the weekend as he tried to board a Miami-bound Amtrak train, they announced Tuesday. Investigators said he packed toys and zip ties as he headed to South Florida to kidnap a young boy from a Fort Lauderdale private school for a $100,000 ransom.
Pair face attempted murder charges after shooting man in buttocks
Read full article: Pair face attempted murder charges after shooting man in buttocksTwo suspects were arrested after shooting a man in the buttocks in Miamiās Liberty City neighborhood over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday.
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station breaks ground on new Miami home
Read full article: Pelican Harbor Seabird Station breaks ground on new Miami homePelican Harbor Seabird Station celebrated the groundbreaking of its new facility on Monday, marking a significant milestone in its decades-long mission to rehabilitate and protect South Floridaās wildlife.
Former Sen. Frank Artiles gets jail, probation after guilty verdict in āghost candidateā trial
Read full article: Former Sen. Frank Artiles gets jail, probation after guilty verdict in āghost candidateā trialFormer Florida Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami-Dade, received a 60-day jail sentence Monday after being found guilty of three of four counts against him in his āghost candidateā criminal case in September.
Man shot, arrested after woman he pistol-whipped, fired at in Overtown shoots back, police say
Read full article: Man shot, arrested after woman he pistol-whipped, fired at in Overtown shoots back, police sayA woman who was pistol-whipped through an open car window in was fired at by the assailant after she went back to the scene to meet with Miami police, an arrest report states. But authorities say she had a gun, too ā and turned the tables on the suspect.
Man charged in disappearance of daughter, her mother back in Miami federal court
Read full article: Man charged in disappearance of daughter, her mother back in Miami federal courtA 55-year-old man charged in the disappearance of his daughter and her mother was back in federal court on Monday.
āHeās my binkyā: Hereās what Dolphinsā coaches, players said after win vs. Raiders
Read full article: āHeās my binkyā: Hereās what Dolphinsā coaches, players said after win vs. RaidersHere's what the Dolphins players and coaches had to say about the team's 34-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
Organic carrots E. coli outbreak turns fatal; recall includes Sprouts, Trader Joeās, GreenWise, 365
Read full article: Organic carrots E. coli outbreak turns fatal; recall includes Sprouts, Trader Joeās, GreenWise, 365Federal agencies warned an E. coli outbreak turned deadly, and the related recall nationwide involves over a dozen brands including Sprouts, Trader Joeās, GreenWise, 365, Natureās Promise, and Bunny-Luv.
Cruise passenger in Miami: Celine Dionās Titanic song was playing when the ship tilted at sea during storm
Read full article: Cruise passenger in Miami: Celine Dionās Titanic song was playing when the ship tilted at sea during stormA passenger who unboarded the Explorer of the Seas, a voyager-class Royal Caribbean cruise ship with a capacity for nearly 4,300 people, Sunday at PortMiami said CĆ©line Dionās theme song for The Titanic, āMy Heart Will Go On,ā was playing when suddenly everything started tilting, so he thought there were special effects.
Top 5 things to watch for Dolphins vs. Raiders showdown
Read full article: Top 5 things to watch for Dolphins vs. Raiders showdownMiami is looking to win back-to-back games for the first time this season, while Las Vegas hopes to snap a five-game losing streak, which is tied with the New York Giants for the longest active skid in the NFL.
Video shows barefoot thief swiping dogās ashes from Miami home
Read full article: Video shows barefoot thief swiping dogās ashes from Miami homeA barefoot intruder was caught on camera scaling a balcony and breaking into a Miami home early Monday, stealing two wooden boxes ā one containing the ashes of a beloved dog named Charlie.
Caught with his pants down: Video captures Miami thiefās wardrobe malfunction at Subway
Read full article: Caught with his pants down: Video captures Miami thiefās wardrobe malfunction at SubwayAccording to arrest reports, Miami police have cracked the case of a man whoās burglarized businesses in the cityās Little Havana neighborhood, including a Subway restaurant where a surveillance camera captured an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction as he stole the restaurantās cash register.
Miami man accused of sexting, trying to meet 12-year-old girl
Read full article: Miami man accused of sexting, trying to meet 12-year-old girlA motherās suspicion about her preteen daughterās behavior led her to discover that she had been exchanging explicit text messages with a 37-year-old man, according to Miami police.
Delta Air Lines ice rink set to open in downtown Miami for the Holidays
Read full article: Delta Air Lines ice rink set to open in downtown Miami for the HolidaysIt's like having a piece of the Rockefeller Center rink in the heart of South Florida for the Holidays as the Delta Air Lines ice rink is set to open in Miami.
Miami man claiming to be Lyft driver steals victimās iPhone ā and his money, police say
Read full article: Miami man claiming to be Lyft driver steals victimās iPhone ā and his money, police sayAccording to police, a Miami man who said he was a Lyft driver picked up a rider from Wynwood in early November but claimed he had a problem: his phone wasnāt working, so he needed to borrow the riderās iPhone for GPS.
Miami police arrest suspect in connection with Allapattah shooting
Read full article: Miami police arrest suspect in connection with Allapattah shootingMiami police have arrested a suspect in connection with an October shooting in Allapattah that left a man hurt outside a residence in the area, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Woman stabs boyfriend in Little Havana for āimplying she was a prostitute,ā cops say
Read full article: Woman stabs boyfriend in Little Havana for āimplying she was a prostitute,ā cops sayA Miami woman is facing an attempted murder charge after police said she became āinfuriatedā over a comment her boyfriend of three years made to her, leading her to stab him in the chest at her home in the cityās Little Havana neighborhood.
South Florida man now charged with murder following wifeās disappearance in Spain
Read full article: South Florida man now charged with murder following wifeās disappearance in SpainDavid Knezevich is now facing charges in connection with the death of his estranged wife, Ana Maria Knezevich, after previously being federally charged with kidnapping after she disappeared in Spain in early February.
The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battle
Read full article: The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battleThe Atlantic Coast Conference finds itself fighting for respect from the College Football Playoff selection committee.
Real estate mogul George Pino ordered to surrender in vessel homicide case
Read full article: Real estate mogul George Pino ordered to surrender in vessel homicide caseProminent real estate broker George Pino appeared in court Wednesday via Zoom after being charged with felony vessel homicide related to a boating accident that claimed the life of a young passenger more than two years ago.
Miami ex-banker pleads guilty in $16 million international bribery scheme
Read full article: Miami ex-banker pleads guilty in $16 million international bribery schemeA former banker from Miami pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to participating in a $16 million international bribery and money laundering scheme, prosecutors said.
Haynes King leads Georgia Tech past Cam Ward, No. 4 Miami, 28-23 to hand Hurricanes 1st loss
Read full article: Haynes King leads Georgia Tech past Cam Ward, No. 4 Miami, 28-23 to hand Hurricanes 1st lossCam Ward and No. 4 Miami finally ran out of second-half comebacks as Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over the previously unbeaten Hurricanes, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win over a top-five team in 15 years.
Jungle Island to close after voters approve development projects on Miamiās Watson Island
Read full article: Jungle Island to close after voters approve development projects on Miamiās Watson IslandThere are some serious changes coming to Watson Island after voters approved a plan that may lead to the closure of Jungle Island.
Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager
Read full article: Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general managerPreston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, has been promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.
Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta United
Read full article: Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta UnitedSergio Busquets was initially ruled out of Saturdayās Inter Miami game against Atlanta United.
Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez found guilty in corruption trial
Read full article: Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez found guilty in corruption trialJurors found former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez guilty of two felony corruption charges Thursday after a trial that lasted a little more than a week.
Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent āmessageā
Read full article: Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent āmessageāDespite its failure to achieve a 60% supermajority at the ballot box, supporters of abortion rights said the 57% of āyesā voters on Amendment 4 show that Florida voters oppose the stateās direction on the issue.
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.
Miami professor warns Trumpās deportation plans could impact Florida immigrants
Read full article: Miami professor warns Trumpās deportation plans could impact Florida immigrantsA Miami-based professor is warning that heightened deportation efforts under potential Trump administration policies could impact over a million immigrants in Florida alone, with local communities and families facing serious consequences.
No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoff
Read full article: No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoffThe ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects.
Payroll supervisor in Miami accused of stealing employeesā money
Read full article: Payroll supervisor in Miami accused of stealing employeesā moneyA woman who worked as a payroll supervisor at a business in Miami was arrested Tuesday after police linked her to the theft of thousands of dollars from the companyās employees.
Supermarket owner testifies in corruption case against Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez
Read full article: Supermarket owner testifies in corruption case against Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe MartinezOn day six of the corruption trial against former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, the owner of a southwest Miami-Dade supermarket took the stand Wednesday.
Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd term
Read full article: Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd termU.S. House District 27, which covers areas of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Coral Gables, Kendall, and Cutler Bay
Miami police arrest man who left man critical after Little Havana shooting
Read full article: Miami police arrest man who left man critical after Little Havana shootingAuthorities arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a shooting that they said left a man critically wounded early Tuesday morning.
Man accused of shooting fellow liveaboard boater at marina in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Man accused of shooting fellow liveaboard boater at marina in Coconut GroveMiami police arrested a 43-year-old liveaboard boater who they said was responsible for a vessel-to-vessel shooting at a Coconut Grove marina that left a fellow liveaboard injured.
Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South Florida
Read full article: Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South FloridaWith food prices rising 28% over the past five years, many families are struggling to make ends meet, and our local food pantries need your support to keep up with the demand.
Feds accuse Turkish man of conspiring to illegally sell Venezuelan oil, arrest him in South Florida
Read full article: Feds accuse Turkish man of conspiring to illegally sell Venezuelan oil, arrest him in South FloridaFederal agents arrested a Turkish national in South Florida over the weekend after they said he was involved in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to illegally sell Venezuelan oil in the U.S., in violation of sanctions against the regime of NicolƔs Maduro.
Man accused of trying to set fellow Miami hospital patient on fire
Read full article: Man accused of trying to set fellow Miami hospital patient on fireA 63-year-old man was taken into custody Friday after starting a fire inside HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami, endangering other patients and staff, authorities confirmed in an arrest report Monday.
Canadian cruise passenger arrested at PortMiami for buying child sexual abuse material, cops say
Read full article: Canadian cruise passenger arrested at PortMiami for buying child sexual abuse material, cops sayA Canadian man disembarking a cruise ship ended up in a South Florida jail after authorities said he was āflagged for purchasing child sexual abuse material online.ā
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricaneForecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 13 SMU's 5-0 start in ACC is best ever for a first-year Power Four team
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 13 SMU's 5-0 start in ACC is best ever for a first-year Power Four teamThis move from a Group of Five conference to the Power Four is working out better than all right for SMU.
Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
Read full article: Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near AzoresA hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.
This Week In South Florida: Donāt Trash Our Treasure explains Miami-Dade incinerator controversy
Read full article: This Week In South Florida: Donāt Trash Our Treasure explains Miami-Dade incinerator controversyMiami-Dade County commissioners once again delayed a decision on the controversial trash incinerator that environmentalists worry will dump massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the hemisphere and residents just donāt want in their backyard.
Ward and Restrepo rewrite the record book, and No. 5 Miami rallies to down Duke 53-31
Read full article: Ward and Restrepo rewrite the record book, and No. 5 Miami rallies to down Duke 53-31Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward threw for 400 yards and five more touchdown passes, three to Xavier Restrepo on a record-setting day for both of them, and No. 5 Miami erased a double-digit deficit for the third time this season to roll past Duke 53-31 and stay unbeaten.
Dozens without housing travel in buses from Camillus House to Miami Beach hostel
Read full article: Dozens without housing travel in buses from Camillus House to Miami Beach hostelRonald White was among the dozens of people without housing who traveled in buses from Camillus House in Miami to a hostel in Miami Beach.
UM med school professor accused of trafficking date rape drug
Read full article: UM med school professor accused of trafficking date rape drugPolice arrested a radiologist who serves as a faculty member at the University of Miamiās medical school on two first-degree felony charges after they said he trafficked a common date rape drug.
Miami club promoter accused of raping 2 women visiting from out of state
Read full article: Miami club promoter accused of raping 2 women visiting from out of stateA man was arrested Thursday after police said he is accused of raping a 21-year-old Maryland woman twice after she had traveled to Miami in July to celebrate her birthday.
Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
Read full article: Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical FestivalCountry Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud.
Florida faces $315 billion cost if Trumpās mass deportation plan comes to pass, study finds
Read full article: Florida faces $315 billion cost if Trumpās mass deportation plan comes to pass, study findsThe threat of mass deportation under a potential new Trump administration looms large, with a new report indicating that hundreds of thousands of Floridians might be expelled from the country if the plan is enacted.
Man lives with a bullet in his brain for nearly a decade after teen shoots him in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man lives with a bullet in his brain for nearly a decade after teen shoots him in Miami-DadeJunior Roberts lived with a bullet in his brain for nearly a decade after a teenage boy shot him during an argument in Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade commissioners once again postpone vote on new incinerator
Read full article: Miami-Dade commissioners once again postpone vote on new incineratorMiami-Dade County commissioners once again delayed a decision on the controversial trash incinerator that environmentalists worry will dump massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the hemisphere and residents just donāt want in their backyard.
Shopping center owner takes stand in corruption trial of Miami-Dade ex-Commissioner Joe Martinez
Read full article: Shopping center owner takes stand in corruption trial of Miami-Dade ex-Commissioner Joe MartinezTestimony continued Thursday in the corruption trial of former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez.
Real estate mogul George Pino facing homicide charge in 2022 boat crash
Read full article: Real estate mogul George Pino facing homicide charge in 2022 boat crashMiami-Dade prosecutors have filed a vessel homicide charge against George Pino Thursday in connection with a 2022 boat crash near Boca Chita Key that killed a 17-year-old girl and left another person seriously injured over two years ago.
Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination expands to Florida
Read full article: Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination expands to FloridaThe Dynarex Corporation recently announced that its earlier recall of Dynacare Baby Powder, initiated in September, expanded from 12 states to 35 ā including Florida.
A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New York
Read full article: A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New YorkSomeone asked New York coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesdayās game what else heās looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along.