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Tens of thousands of mail ballots heading to Miami-Dade voters

On Monday morning, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections staff moved roughly 41,000 vote-by-mail ballots from its Doral warehouse onto a mail truck.

Hialeah woman accused of attacking boyfriend with glass bottle, then cleaning up crime scene

A woman was arrested early Thursday morning after police said she struck her boyfriend in the head with a glass bottle during an argument inside their Hialeah apartment.

Transition tension: Hialeah mayor bars staff from talking to mayor-elect

The current mayor of Hialeah and the man who will replace her are currently at odds over the transition of power.

Special needs students’ academy in Miami-Dade starts celebrating Thanksgiving

Sandy Perez and his son Lucas were at the Step by Step on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County’s Palm Springs North neighborhood.

Victims IDed in Hialeah murder-suicide

Hialeah police have identified the victims in Thursday afternoon’s murder-suicide at an apartment complex.

Man, wife dead in Hialeah murder-suicide; third victim airlifted

Two people were killed after a shooting at an apartment complex in Hialeah on Thursday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.

Newly elected Hialeah mayor ready to start working for his city

A new era is set to begin in Hialeah after the city elected Bryan Calvo as its next mayor.

VIEW RESULTS: Hialeah residents elect Bryan Calvo as next mayor

Voters took to the polls on Tuesday in Hialeah and cast their ballots for a new mayor.

Hialeah woman accused of attacking tenant over parking space as victim was holding baby

A 53-year-old Hialeah woman was arrested Sunday morning on charges of aggravated child abuse and battery after authorities say she attacked a tenant while she was holding her 11-month-old baby.

Cops clocked Hialeah man at 50 mph over limit just before deadly crash, police say

Police arrested a Hialeah man on a vehicular homicide charge on Thursday, days after they said the 21-year-old caused a deadly head-on crash by driving recklessly.

Hialeah woman jailed after mother, 77, found eating own feces, police say

Police in Hialeah arrested a woman accused of neglecting care for her elderly mother.

Celia Cruz’s fans mark centennial with ‘¡Azúcar!’ at Leon Medical Center exhibit in Homestead

Celia Cruz, the beloved star known as “La Guarachera de Cuba” and the world’s “Queen of Salsa,” was born 100 years ago on Thursday in Havana, Cuba. She was a frequent performer in Miami, and some of her fans are remembering her in Homestead.

Hialeah daycare director accused of smacking 3-year-old during diaper change

The director of a Hialeah daycare is facing a child abuse charge after police said she was caught on camera hitting a 3-year-old boy during a diaper change so hard that she left a mark.

Early voting locations in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties

Early voting begins Monday for part of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

Surveillance video shows driver fatally hitting woman in Hialeah

Surveillance video shows a driver fatally hitting a 61-year-old woman on Monday in Hialeah.

Hialeah man jailed after box cutter attack outside cafeteria sends victim to ICU, cops say

A Hialeah man was arrested on an attempted murder charge on Wednesday after police said he attacked another man with a box cutter over the weekend.

Hialeah man stabbed after urinating near suspect’s girlfriend, police say

A Hialeah man was arrested on an armed robbery charge on Tuesday in connection with a mid-September stabbing in the city, according to police.

Hialeah man arrested after wife overdoses on cocaine, police say

A Hialeah man was arrested Tuesday, months after his wife overdosed on cocaine, which he supplied to her, authorities said.

Hialeah mayor, first responders announce ‘Real-Time Operation Center’

A new high-tech hub is coming to the city of Hialeah.

Police: Man charged after stabbing wife, himself in Hialeah

A 70-year-old Hialeah man was booked into jail this week, weeks after he allegedly stabbed his wife inside their car, Local 10 News learned Friday.

Man accused of scaling roof of Hialeah home to steal pigeons

Hialeah police arrested a 54-year-old man on Wednesday on accusations that he committed a bizarre bird burglary.

Hialeah man pulls knife on FWC officer confronting him for stealing Tylenol, Advil from Publix: Cops

Police arrested a Hialeah man on two criminal charges on Monday after they said he pulled a knife on and threatened to kill an off-duty state wildlife officer who confronted him for shoplifting.

Suspect arrested in connection with fatal parking lot shooting in Hialeah

Hialeah police arrested a suspect Monday who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month in the parking lot of an apartment building in Hialeah.

‘I’m going to f---ing shoot you’: Hialeah woman accused of pointing gun over parking space

A Hialeah woman is facing a felony charge after police said she pointed a gun at another woman over a parking space at her apartment complex on Thursday.

County leaders launch cleanup, crackdown on illegal dumping in Hialeah

City and county leaders are taking action to address illegal dumping along a street in Hialeah that residents say has been overwhelmed with trash.

Woman appears in court as her boyfriend remains a fugitive wanted for man’s murder in Miami-Dade

A 27-year-old woman appeared in bond court accused of helping her boyfriend, a wanted fugitive, to cover up a 37-year-old man’s murder in Miami-Dade County.

Hialeah police seek suspect in connection with fatal parking lot shooting

Hialeah police are searching for a man who they said shot another man last week, killing him.

1 killed in Hialeah car crash

One person has died following a car crash that occurred early Friday morning in Hialeah, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.

Hialeah fugitive caught in Santa Rosa had been accused of abducting daughter after domestic violence

An 18-year-old domestic violence victim and mother was in a tumultuous romantic relationship for more than three years with a Hialeah man who faced a felony charge that could result in life imprisonment, records show.

Hialeah councilman pushes 10% property tax cut

A Hialeah councilman is proposing a 10% millage reduction that would significantly decrease property taxes for residents — far greater than the 1% cut floated by the interim mayor just two weeks ago.

Local 10 Special: Celebrating a Century of Hialeah

As the city of Hialeah turns 100 years old, Local 10’s Nicole Perez takes us into the “City of Progress,” with a look at how Hialeah was transformed from farmland and horse tracks, into a bustling city filled with Cuban pride.

Local 10 highlights Hollywood, Hialeah in ‘Celebrating a Century’ special reports

Two South Florida cities are turning 100 years old!

Deputies accuse convicted fraudster of pretending to be a corrupt immigration officer while on probation in Miami-Dade

A 50-year-old woman on probation for fraud faced new accusations that she pretended to be a corrupt immigration officer to defraud migrants in Miami-Dade County.

Hialeah detectives identify attempted murder-suicide suspect blamed for crash as 70-year-old man

Detectives identified the 70-year-old man who stabbed his wife in a moving car, caused a crash, and stabbed himself as Jorge Diaz.

Police: Man stabs woman, himself while driving in Hialeah

Police in Miami-Dade County are investigating a domestic stabbing incident.

Sweetwater Uber driver was using a car stolen in Hialeah when arrested in Miami Gardens: FHP

A 44-year-old man who worked as an Uber driver faced charges in Miami-Dade County for driving a stolen car near Broward County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s arrest report.

‘We’re better than this’: Litter bugs treating Hialeah like dumping ground, fed-up resident says

Hialeah native Nelson Garcia is sick and tired of seeing his community trashed.

Hialeah fugitive arrested after making mistake while driving in Santa Rosa: Police

Miami man jailed after woman sees her stolen Challenger in street takeover videos, cops say

A 24-year-old Miami man is facing four felony charges after police said he stole a woman’s muscle car so he could use it at street takeovers.

Detectives ask public to call 911 if they recognize suspect with green tattoo

Detectives asked the public to call 911 if they recognize a 23-year-old man who they consider to be armed and dangerous.

Wanted for murder: After man killed, Miami-Dade deputies seek pair with baby ‘who may be in danger’

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said Wednesday that they’re searching for a man and a woman ― who may have a baby in tow ― wanted in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old man missing from Hialeah.

Florida’s new Spectrum Alert designed to help locate missing children with autism

There’s a new emergency alert system that can help parents of children with autism across the state.

Suspect arrested in 2022 armed robbery over PS5 in Hialeah, cops say

Three years after a PlayStation 5 sale turned into an armed robbery in a Hialeah parking lot, police have arrested a 27-year man who they they say pulled a gun on the seller and fled with the console.

Hialeah barbers found dead in apartment had been shot, police confirm

Two barbers who were found dead inside of an apartment unit in Hialeah last week had been shot to death, Hialeah police confirmed to Local 10 News on Tuesday.

Victims found dead inside Hialeah apartment unit identified as barber friends

Two people who were found dead earlier this week inside an apartment unit in Hialeah have been identified as two barbers who were friends.

Policía: Hallan 2 muertos dentro de una unidad de apartamentos en Hialeah

La policía de Hialeah está investigando la muerte de dos personas cuyos cuerpos fueron descubiertos el martes por la tarde dentro de una unidad de apartamentos.

Police: 2 found dead inside Hialeah apartment unit

Hialeah police are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered Tuesday afternoon inside an apartment unit.

South Florida restaurant tops list for Yelp’s Top 100 Sandwich Shops in the U.S.

South Florida knows good food and to prove it, a beloved sandwich shop in Hialeah has earned the top spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Sandwich Shops in the U.S. of 2025.

Corrections moves teen accused of 3 bomb threats to Miami-Dade adult detention

A 17-year-old boy accused of making three bomb threats affecting a school and a police department was in jail with adults on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, records show.

Surveillance video captures fatal shooting at Hialeah apartment complex

Surveillance video captured a fatal shooting at a Hialeah apartment complex following a parking spot dispute.

Crooks break into sneakerhead’s car, get away with $7K in expensive shoes

A South Florida man went to a sneaker swap over the weekend, but hours later was the victim of a sole crushing crime after thieves broke into his car and took off with thousands of dollars’ worth of shoes.

Newly-released body cam video shows arrest of former Hialeah police chief

Newly released body camera video shows the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office Priority Response Team conducting a traffic stop with their guns drawn.

Hialeah teen accused of killing mother to stand trial in January 2026

A hearing was held Thursday morning for a Hialeah teen who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in 2023.

Lina Luaces crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025

Lina Luaces, the daughter of Lili Estefan, has been crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025.

Hialeah woman remains hospitalized after being mauled by son’s pit bull

A 57-year-old Hialeah woman is recovering after she was brutally attacked by her family’s dog while home alone Wednesday afternoon, according to her son, who says she somehow managed to call 911 during the violent mauling.

Medley man offered homeless woman help, instead brutally raped her at Hialeah motel, his home: Cops

Authorities say a Medley man targeted a “vulnerable” homeless woman to commit vicious rapes at both a Hialeah motel and his mobile home, leaving her with “significant” injuries.

Woman hospitalized following dog attack in Hialeah

A woman was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being attacked by a dog in Hialeah, first responders confirmed.

Man accused of stabbing victim in arm, face in Hialeah

A 58-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he stabbed another man in the arm and face in Hialeah, police said.

Shooting outside Hialeah UPS hub was case of self-defense, cops say; wounded man arrested

A shooting that occurred at a Hialeah UPS-affiliated facility early Thursday morning was a case of self-defense, according to police. They say it all stemmed from a fight between two groups of the hub's employees.

Hialeah truck driver dies in Texas after jumping from cab, then getting run over by own trailer

A truck driver from Hialeah died Tuesday morning in west Texas after jumping from his own semi, authorities in the Lone Star State said.

Police: Man shot in parking lot of UPS hub in Hialeah

Multiple people were detained for questioning early Thursday morning after a shooting was reported outside a UPS facility in Hialeah, police confirmed.

Man accused of distributing fentanyl-laced crystal meth to dealers at Miami-Dade motels

A 51-year-old man stands accused of distributing fentanyl-laced crystal meth to dealers at motels in Hialeah and Opa-Locka.

Speed boat operator arrested over crash killing woman in Florida Keys

A 48-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested on Friday to face charges over a boat crash that killed a 28-year-old Hialeah woman in the Florida Keys.

Hialeah police cruiser hit by Cadillac; both drivers injured: Police

A Hialeah police officer and another driver were hospitalized early Friday morning after a crash involving a police cruiser and a black Cadillac, authorities confirmed.

Renting private space for dogs becomes more popular in South Florida with SniffSpot app

The network of an app that allows dog owners to rent a private space for their beloved pets to have off-leash play has been growing.

Man accused of high-speed chase and shooting while trying to kill debtor in Hialeah: Police

A 42-year-old man was behind bars Friday night accused of trying to kill a man in Hialeah who owed him $1,500, police said.

Ex-Hialeah police chief walks out of Miami-Dade jail

Sergio Velazquez, the Hialeah police chief from 2012 to 2021, walked out of jail Tuesday after prosecutors accused him on Monday of using city funds to cover lavish personal expenses including Rolex watches.

Ex-Hialeah police chief accused of stealing money from agency posts bond

Former Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez appeared in court Tuesday, facing serious accusations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars during his time leading the department.

Teacher, husband jailed after drug deals happened in front of daughter at Hialeah home, cops say

A Hialeah couple’s apartment was a drug house ― and sales of drugs like methamphetamines, heroin and fentanyl happened right in front of their 17-year-old daughter, according to the city’s police department.

Former Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez arrested, accused of stealing money from agency

Former Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced.

Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last week

Several South Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week due to serious health violations, including widespread roach infestations.

Suspect in Sunrise mail thefts caught hiding at mom’s house in Hialeah, feds say

About two weeks after postal inspectors offered a hefty reward for information leading to an arrest, authorities say they’ve captured one of two men suspected of stealing mail at a Sunrise apartment complex.

Two Fantasy 5 tickets worth over $50K sold in Hialeah

Two lucky Fantasy 5 players in Hialeah are celebrating big wins after matching all five numbers in Monday night’s drawing.

Hialeah Senior High School teacher arrested on accusations of ‘sexual relationship’ with student

The campus of Hialeah Senior High School was rocked Tuesday by the news of an arrest of one its longtime teachers.

No bond for suspect accused of killing man visiting neighbor at Hialeah apartment building

A judge ordered that a 55-year-old man be held without bond on a first-degree murder charge Wednesday after police accused him of shooting and killing a man visiting a neighbor’s unit at his Hialeah apartment complex the day prior.

2025 Miami-Dade Public Schools principal of the year receives new car

The Miami-Dade Public Schools Principal of the Year for 2025 has received a brand-new car.

Hialeah neighbors’ dispute ends with 33-year-old man dead, gunman arrested

Hialeah police investigated a deadly shooting at an apartment building Tuesday afternoon.

Hialeah teen sentenced a year after killing 3 women during joyride

A Hialeah teenager was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the April 2024 deaths of three women.

South Florida billboards label Cuban-American Republican lawmakers as ‘traitors’

Three highways, three districts. They actually are hard to miss in a rotation with other digital billboards.

Pair accused of luring man with job offer before beating, kidnapping him in Hialeah

Two Hialeah men face felony charges after a man told police he was ambushed, beaten, tied with a rope and dragged into a vehicle during a violent kidnapping on Saturday, authorities confirmed in an arrest report on Tuesday.

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold at Hialeah grocery store

A lucky lottery player who bought a Fantasy 5 ticket at a Latin grocery store in Hialeah is now about $17,000 richer.

Hialeah mom ‘shrugged,’ waved off women who found toddlers wandering naked, cops say

Police arrested a Hialeah mother after they said two good Samaritans found her toddlers walking naked by themselves on a sidewalk near her home.

High school basketball star paralyzed in Miami shooting; family believes it was mistaken identity

A high school basketball standout and recent Marine Corps enlistee is now paralyzed after a shooting in Miami that his family believes was a tragic case of mistaken identity.

Hialeah PD: Fake immigration attorney arrested, accused of scamming woman

A 49-year-old man from Hialeah was arrested Tuesday after he posed as an immigration attorney and scammed a woman from Alabama.

Hialeah man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to lesser charges in molestation case

A Hialeah man pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with a molestation case from 2024, Local 10 learned Wednesday.

Body cam video shows deadly 2024 Hialeah police shooting ruled justified

Newly released body camera video obtained by Local 10 News Thursday shows the moments leading up to a deadly police shooting in Hialeah last year that authorities now say was legally justified.

Investigators uncover scheme involving tens of millions from stolen auto parts in Miami-Dade, records show

Several companies profited from the platinum, palladium, or rhodium extracted out of auto parts that thieves stole from cars in South Florida, according to detectives.

Report: Woman accused of NYC rent scam while living in Hialeah

A woman is facing years in prison after New York authorities said she claimed to be unemployed and got Section 8 rental assistance for an apartment in the Bronx — which she then subleased while, in reality, she lived more than 1,000 miles away in Hialeah.