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Miami-Dade commissioner supports new idea on waste-to-energy incinerator’s location
Read full article: Miami-Dade commissioner supports new idea on waste-to-energy incinerator’s locationLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose Carlos Bermudez.
Duo cuffed after 15 forklifts stolen from business near Doral, cops say
Read full article: Duo cuffed after 15 forklifts stolen from business near Doral, cops sayTwo Broward men are facing a bevy of felony charges one county to the south after Miami-Dade police said they were among those responsible for stealing more than a dozen forklifts from a business near Doral.
In Medley, Sen. Rick Scott addresses protecting IVF while opposing IVF bill
Read full article: In Medley, Sen. Rick Scott addresses protecting IVF while opposing IVF billAt a campaign stop at a family-owned business in Medley, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, snapped back at opponents criticizing his vote to block a bill to protect in-vitro fertilization while, at the same time, voicing his full support of IVF in family planning.
Miami-Dade: Animals at shelters in Doral and Medley need foster homes
Read full article: Miami-Dade: Animals at shelters in Doral and Medley need foster homesLike many shelters nationwide, Miami-Dade Animal Services is facing an overpopulation crisis due to fewer pet adoptions, inflation, and other factors.
‘Bad for the public’: Miramar leaders continue push against proposed incinerator over county line
Read full article: ‘Bad for the public’: Miramar leaders continue push against proposed incinerator over county lineIn front of a packed commission chamber Tuesday, leaders in Broward County took their concerns straight to Miami-Dade County to address the issue of a mass burn facility, which they say will be a hazard to the environment and the South Florida community if installed near Miramar.
ListCrawler ad leads to arrests at South River Suites in Medley, police say
Read full article: ListCrawler ad leads to arrests at South River Suites in Medley, police sayUndercover investigators used ListCrawler, a free adult ad site, to search for human trafficking victims. There was a sad case at the South River Suites in Medley, police said.
Organized fraud case: 2 steal from their Medley employer; 2 buy stolen goods, police say
Read full article: Organized fraud case: 2 steal from their Medley employer; 2 buy stolen goods, police sayDetectives reported a man referred to an organized fraud case out of Miami-Dade County’s town of Medley as an “under the table” deal.
Broward city’s ‘outraged’ mayor worries Miami-Dade might put incinerator right on county line
Read full article: Broward city’s ‘outraged’ mayor worries Miami-Dade might put incinerator right on county lineNearly a year after a devastating fire rendered Miami-Dade County’s Doral waste-to-energy plant irreparable, county commissioners are actively seeking locations for a new incinerator facility, causing widespread concern among local residents.
Dog lovers needed at Medley animal shelter on Saturday. Adoption fees waived
Read full article: Dog lovers needed at Medley animal shelter on Saturday. Adoption fees waivedSweet “Mocha,” a chocolate brown dog, has been at the Mami-Dade County animal shelter in Medley waiting to be adopted since October. Nearly 200 other rescue dogs were also in need of a home.
Venezuelan street gang members use women to lure murder victim to Miami-Dade hotel, records show
Read full article: Venezuelan street gang members use women to lure murder victim to Miami-Dade hotel, records showVenezuela’s vicious Tren De Aragua street gang — known for its brutality in dominating narcotrafficking and black markets — is operating in Miami-Dade County, according to federal and local law enforcement. A recent murder is evidence that the gang used women as a lure and was working out of hotels in Medley and near the Miami International Airport.
Carnival worker stabbed man with box cutter at Santa’s Enchanted Forest, police say
Read full article: Carnival worker stabbed man with box cutter at Santa’s Enchanted Forest, police sayA traveling carnival worker is facing an aggravated battery charge in Miami-Dade County after stabbing a man while waiting in a food line at Santa’s Enchanted Forest just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to Medley police.
Career crook carjacked man in Doral, crashed Lexus while fleeing cops, police say
Read full article: Career crook carjacked man in Doral, crashed Lexus while fleeing cops, police sayA South Florida man with an extensive criminal history is facing a host of felony charges after police said he carjacked a man in Doral Tuesday afternoon, then fled from police in and later crashed the victim’s Lexus on the Turnpike.
Flooding strains already-packed Miami-Dade Animal Services facilities
Read full article: Flooding strains already-packed Miami-Dade Animal Services facilitiesThe Miami-Dade Animal Services centers in Doral and Medley are overcapacity and, after Wednesday night’s strong storms, they had to deal with severe flooding.
Police: Hialeah men used ruse to steal truckloads of gum, chocolate, Red Bull, tuna
Read full article: Police: Hialeah men used ruse to steal truckloads of gum, chocolate, Red Bull, tunaTwo Hialeah men posed as truck drivers in order steal a diverse array of goods from at least four warehouses in Miami-Dade County, according to police.
Santa’s suit: Santa’s Enchanted Forest taking legal action against county over rival attraction
Read full article: Santa’s suit: Santa’s Enchanted Forest taking legal action against county over rival attractionSanta’s Enchanted Forest is suing Miami-Dade County over a new attraction taking its place at Tropical Park.
Where should new Miami-Dade trash incinerator go? Mayors say: not near their cities
Read full article: Where should new Miami-Dade trash incinerator go? Mayors say: not near their citiesMonths after a massive fire damaged Miami-Dade County’s Doral waste-to-energy plant beyond repair, county commissioners are now scouting out locations for a new incinerator facility.
Medley police search for 63-year-old man reported missing for nearly 2 months
Read full article: Medley police search for 63-year-old man reported missing for nearly 2 monthsPolice are seeking the public’s help in their search for a man from Medley who has been reported missing for nearly two months, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Warrant details ‘negligence’ that led to charges for Medley business owner in deadly explosion
Read full article: Warrant details ‘negligence’ that led to charges for Medley business owner in deadly explosionAn arrest warrant obtained by Local 10 News Thursday details why police said a Medley welding business owner acted with “culpable negligence” before an explosion that killed two men back in February.
Caught on camera: Car thief pummeled after owner catches up to stolen truck
Read full article: Caught on camera: Car thief pummeled after owner catches up to stolen truckA man trying to steal a massive truck got more than he bargained for when the owner of that truck was able to catch up to the thief.
Man accused of placing camera in women’s bathroom at Medley business
Read full article: Man accused of placing camera in women’s bathroom at Medley businessA 39-year-old man is facing four charges of video voyeurism — and could face more — after police accused him of placing a camera inside a women’s restroom at a business in Medley.
Video: Medley police seek pair who followed victim from bank, broke into car to steal cash
Read full article: Video: Medley police seek pair who followed victim from bank, broke into car to steal cashMedley police are looking for a pair of men they say followed a victim who had just withdrawn cash from a bank in order to steal it, officials said Friday.
Police: ‘Irritated’ job seeker hits Medley businessman with car
Read full article: Police: ‘Irritated’ job seeker hits Medley businessman with carA Hollywood man faces two felony charges after police arrested him Thursday. Raul Alejandro Padilla is accused of hitting a Medley business owner with his car after he was told the company wasn’t hiring.
Detectives catch fugitive: How black market operation was able to sell cheap fuel
Read full article: Detectives catch fugitive: How black market operation was able to sell cheap fuelAdryan Hernandez was among a group of fraudsters who detectives accused of being part of a black market scheme in Miami-Dade County that used technology and stolen identities to deal with stolen fuel, according to prosecutors.
Police: Naked man wearing cowboy hat attacks woman with machete in Medley
Read full article: Police: Naked man wearing cowboy hat attacks woman with machete in MedleyA South Florida man is facing three felony charges after police accused him of attacking a woman with a machete because she didn’t have a crack pipe.
AT&T driver in critical condition after road rage shooting on Okeechobee Road
Read full article: AT&T driver in critical condition after road rage shooting on Okeechobee RoadOne person was airlifted to a nearby trauma center after being shot along West Okeechobee Road, according to officials with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Miami-Dade utility workers head to southwest Florida to aid Ian repair efforts
Read full article: Miami-Dade utility workers head to southwest Florida to aid Ian repair effortsIn order to get water lines up and running again, Miami-Dade County sent a large group of utility workers to the other coast of Florida to begin making critical repairs after Hurricane Ian decimated the area.
Southbound Turnpike lanes shut down following ‘serious’ crash west of Medley: FHP
Read full article: Southbound Turnpike lanes shut down following ‘serious’ crash west of Medley: FHPThe southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike are shut down near the Northwest 106th Street exit, west of Medley, following a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FBI offers $25K reward to solve 2016 disappearance of mother, daughter
Read full article: FBI offers $25K reward to solve 2016 disappearance of mother, daughterSix years ago, Liliana Moreno and her 8-year-old daughter Daniella vanished in Miami-Dade County. Moreno left her mobile phone and purse inside her apartment in Doral.
Medley councilwoman charged with defrauding food bank through nonprofit organization
Read full article: Medley councilwoman charged with defrauding food bank through nonprofit organizationMedley Councilwoman Ana Lilia Stefano has been charged with two felony counts after she defrauded the food bank Feeding South Florida of an estimated $24,000 of food items, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday in a news release.
Man faces charges in work-related bus stop shooting killing 1, injuring 2
Read full article: Man faces charges in work-related bus stop shooting killing 1, injuring 2Roland Deus Day told detectives that he shot at his co-workers — killing a 21-year-old man — because someone was stealing his marijuana and they had laughed at him, according to an arrest report that the Miami-Dade Police Department released on Friday.
PepsiCo employee shoots co-worker in Medley over union issues, police say
Read full article: PepsiCo employee shoots co-worker in Medley over union issues, police sayMEDLEY, Fla. – Two co-workers arguing about PepsiCo union issues agreed to meet up to fight during their break, but police say one of the men really planned to kill the other. According to Franklin’s arrest report, he and the victim clocked out of work and followed each other in their vehicles to find a spot to fight at. According to the arrest report, after failing to agree on a location, the victim pulled up alongside Franklin’s car and told him, “F*** this, my break is only 30 minutes. Authorities said the victim got out of the vehicle and tried to get away, but Franklin shot him five to six more times. Once at PepsiCo, multiple employees came outside to help and heard the victim say, “Jimmy shot me,” the arrest report stated.
Authorities recover remaining stolen PPE valued at $1 million
Read full article: Authorities recover remaining stolen PPE valued at $1 millionMEDLEY, Fla. – Federal agents were back at a Medley warehouse on Wednesday, recovering the remainder of a massive stolen haul of personal protective equipment. Exclusive video obtained by Local 10 News, which can be viewed at the top of this page, shows officers uncovering stolen medical gloves inside the warehouse. It’s the rest of what police say was a huge amount of PPE stolen from a Coral Springs shipping container just one week ago. The thieves stole an entire shipping container with the federally registered medical gloves inside. “They executed the search warrant and located the rest of the gloves.”The gloves were inside a tall tower of black plastic.
Medley police make arrests in case of stolen PPE valued at $1 million
Read full article: Medley police make arrests in case of stolen PPE valued at $1 millionInside, police recovered 11 pallets packed with medical gloves, which is just part of what was stolen back on Sunday, Oct. 25 from outside a Coral Springs warehouse. A giant shipping container was full of the PPE, which is valued at a million dollars, but during a pandemic it’s priceless. “Our detectives worked tirelessly through the weekend and today they were able to effect an arrest,” said Medley Police Officer Deglys Chavarria. “Their role was they were essentially selling the stolen gloves,” said Officer Chavarria. Police said they recovered PPE supplies that can be provided to area hospitals that need it.
Medley police officer drowns in pond behind Davie home
Read full article: Medley police officer drowns in pond behind Davie homeMEDLEY, Fla. The Town of Medley Police Department is mourning one of their own after an officer drowned in a pond behind a home in Davie over the weekend. We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our own, Officer Dan Garcia, who proudly served our community with integrity, honor, and commitment, the Police Department posted on Twitter. Leone said the officer went under water and did not surface. Leone said Davie police officers responded to the scene around 7:40 p.m. and police divers retrieved Garcia from the water. The Davie Police Department extends our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of Officer Dan Garcia and the Town of Medley Police Department for their loss, he said.
List of gas stations out of fuel Thursday night in Hialeah
Read full article: List of gas stations out of fuel Thursday night in HialeahPhoto by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesHIALEAH, Fla. - Gas stations continued to run out of gas in Hialeah and Medley on Thursday night ahead of Hurricane Dorian's expected landfall in Florida. Marathon at 2927 W. 4th Ave.Ave. Quick Fuel at 6000 NW 72nd Ave.For the latest updates in your neighborhood, search the Gas Buddy data base." Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Stinky 'Mount Trashmore' could get bigger if Waste Management gets its way
Read full article: Stinky 'Mount Trashmore' could get bigger if Waste Management gets its wayDORAL, Fla. - Doral residents have complained about the emissions coming from Waste Management's Medley landfill for years. The residents refer to the growing landfill as "Mount Trashmore." Juan Carlos "J.C." Bermudez, the mayor, remembers the landfill was already there when the city was founded in 2003. Now, Doral residents are worried about a plan to bring more garbage to the landfill. Waste Management wants the landfill, which serves a population of about 4.5 million, to be the height of a 30-floor building.