Judge dismisses Miami businessmen’s second suit against Carollo, city; case not over
Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo touted a win Thursday in his battle against Little Havana businessmen Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, after federal judge dismissed an updated lawsuit filed by the two against Carollo and other city officials.
Sources: Charges to be dropped against Surfside activist; town’s top cop stepping down
Local 10 News has learned that Miami-Dade prosecutors are set to drop charges against Surfside activist Joshua Epstein — and that’s not the only significant development in the small Miami-Dade island town that’s seen a significant amount of political drama and intrigue.
Uncle charged after 3-year-old shoots self outside Hialeah Home Depot, cops say
A 14-time convicted felon from northwest Miami-Dade may become a 16-time convicted felon after his 3-year-old nephew shot himself with a gun he left in the back seat of a car while he went shopping in Hialeah, authorities say.
Police: Fake roofer arrested after failing to finish jobs in Miami-Dade County
A man who authorities say took thousands of dollars from Miami-Dade County residents to perform roofing work, although he wasn’t licensed to do so, has been arrested after failing to finish the jobs, authorities said.
Diddy in Miami Beach? Plane spotted at Opa-locka airport, guards with umbrellas seen at home
Rapper Diddy hasn’t been seen publicly since the raids on his Miami Beach and Los Angeles homes amid a reported federal sex trafficking investigation. But there’s reason to believe that the music mogul, whose real name is Sean Combs, was at his Star Island mansion Wednesday.
Miami man accused of domestic violence after woman shows up to hospital bleeding
A 37-year-old woman showed up at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room on Saturday with a swollen jaw and bleeding. She told police she had experienced horrific domestic violence at the hands of Kenneth Hubert, according to a Miami police report released on Tuesday.
Attorney says Mississippi man’s drowning on Miami River ‘completely preventable’
The family of a visitor who fell off a boat near the Brickell Avenue Bridge on St. Patrick’s Day and drowned in the Miami River has hired a law firm, which plans to hold a news conference Tuesday about what its lawyers call a “completely preventable” death.
Child sex abuse convict appears in Miami-Dade court to face new charges on same victim
Orlando Cabrera-Vichot has known his child sexual abuse victim since she was born, and the victim’s mother told an investigator at Kristi House that he was a trusted family friend, according to records released on Tuesday.
Local organization focusing on heart, big talent at annual charity event
Be Strong International, a nonprofit helping Miami-Dade and Broward County families make informed decisions, hosted its annual “Hearts in Rhythm Charity Event” last week at The Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne. The event served as a gathering of philanthropists to celebrate the impact their donations have made in the most vulnerable communities in South Florida.
Man described in suit as Diddy’s ‘mule’ arrested at Opa-locka airport
A man described in a recent federal lawsuit as a “mule” for Diddy was arrested Monday at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport while federal agents raided the music mogul’s Miami Beach and Los Angeles properties as part of what sources said is a sex trafficking probe.
Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women in Miami faces new charges
An Uber driver accused by multiple women of drugging, kidnapping and possibly raping them and leaving them at a Miami motel is now facing additional charges after detectives identified another victim, according to an arrest report.
South Florida wildlife center warns of human-related harms for wild animals
When it comes to human interaction with wildlife, people definitely cause a lot of problems, especially when it comes to destroying habitat, causing pollution and sometimes just getting too close for comfort or even feeding wild animals.
Authorities searched Diddy’s properties as part of a sex trafficking probe. Here’s what to know
In the first nine months of 2023, Sean “Diddy” Combs triumphantly performed at the MTV VMAs, released an R&B album that garnered a Grammy nomination and was a suitor to buy the BET network. But several lawsuits filed late last year raised allegations of sexual assault and rape against Combs — one of hip-hop’s most recognizable names as a performer and producer.
Miami International Airport deals with large crowds after weather-related delays
There were storms on Friday night and Saturday morning in Miami-Dade County. There was wintry weather on Sunday in New England and California. Flight cancellations and delays had travelers resting on the floor at Miami International Airport.
April’s total solar eclipse: South Florida to get a partial view; Frost Science museum hosts events
South Florida will get a partial view of the next total solar eclipse, a must-see event when the moon lines up between the sun and the Earth. The world will start watching when it passes the Pacific coast of Mexico, over the United States and Canada, and exits into the Atlantic.
Miami-Dade residents push back against proposed assisted living facility
A South Florida community is pleading with Miami-Dade County commissioners to deny a developer the upzoning he needs to now build a 216-bed senior assisted living facility on the end-of-the-block property he bought almost a decade ago.
Homestead auto parts seller faces 307 felonies after cops find hoard of fake airbags, police say
A man who owns a Homestead auto parts store is facing a mountain of felony charges after police said an intercepted shipment from the United Kingdom led them to find a trove of counterfeit airbags at his business, some of which were filled with junk.
Men swiped $1.8M in Hermès handbags in South Beach heist, cops say; at least 1 jailed
A duo “ransacked” a high-end store at a five-star Miami Beach hotel and stuffed nearly $2 million worth of Hermès handbags into garbage cans before driving off early Wednesday morning, but officers were able to arrest at least one of the suspects before the day was over, according to police.