Mom of twins who died after being found in SUV on I-95 charged after surviving suicide attempt
A North Miami Beach woman who police said jumped off an Interstate 95 overpass in an attempt to end her life — with her 3-year-old fraternal twins left for dead in her SUV, foaming at the mouth — is now facing two child neglect charges.
Suspended North Miami Beach police chief’s brother defends her: ‘My sister is going to be back’
One day after the city of North Miami Beach suspended its police chief, Harvette Smith, amid an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the top cop’s brother said Friday he’s confident his sister will be cleared.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: December 3, 2023
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes FIU Board of Trustees Chair Roger Tovar, Florida State Representative candidates Johnny Farias, an electrician by trade, business owner and former community councilman, Mike Redondo, an attorney specializing in personal injury in and a first time political candidate, and Independent Frank De La Paz, a construction executive with no party affiliation, and North Miami Beach mayoral candidate Evan Piper.
Body cam video shows arrest of ‘violent’ armed robber who led police on chase throughout Miami-Dade
Local 10 News obtained exclusive body camera video Thursday of authorities arresting a “violent” armed robbery suspect who was part of a crime ring that led police on a chase throughout Miami-Dade County.
North Miami Beach man dragged woman into alley, kissed her, police say
Police accused a 60-year-old North Miami Beach man of attacking a woman walking along a North Miami Beach street, dragging her into an alley and kissing her against her will early Tuesday morning in what authorities described as a kidnapping attempt.
MDPD: Man claimed to be a ‘Master’ contractor, but ditched driveway job with no refund
A man who ran a South Florida contracting business called “Master Home Improvements” was more of an amateur, police said, failing to get a license and bailing on a driveway job, leaving an unhappy customer out more than $8,000.
Police detective identifies brother as killer in fatal robbery, shooting near North Miami Beach strip club
A 20-year-old man was transferred to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami Tuesday after he was arrested last month in Broward County in connection with a fatal shooting and robbery that occurred in May.
Police: Drummer’s conflict with ex-bandmate in Miami-Dade involved Molotov cocktail, ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ skull mask
A 29-year-old drummer was so angry at a former bandmate that he used a 2020 glass bottle of Charles Smith Velvet Devil Merlot to make a Molotov cocktail, armed himself with a sledgehammer, and put on a skull mask, police said.