Mom took twins to Chuck E. Cheese, McDonald’s before their deaths, Miami-Dade detective testifies
A mother took her fraternal twins to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s in the hours before they were found dead and foaming at the mouth in her SUV, a Miami-Dade police detective testified during a pre-trial detention hearing Wednesday.
Griselda archives: War on drugs leaves trail of cold case cases in Miami-Dade
When an assassin in Miami-Dade killed Oscar Piedrahita — who had allegedly betrayed Colombian cocaine trafficker Griselda Blanco — he used a submachine gun. The hitman put more bullets in Piedrahita’s garage door than he put in him.
Miami-Dade schools seek clarity on required permission slips for events like Black History Month
At Miami-Dade schools, parents are now required to sign permission slips any time outsiders come into the school, including people there for educational events, like Black History Month. Some are calling the policy ambiguous.
After 2 days of silence, Miami Seaquarium responds to mayor’s lease termination plans
Two days after a letter from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava became public, informing the troubled Miami Seaquarium of the county’s intent to end the marine park’s lease at its Virginia Key site, Seaquarium leaders are publicly hitting back at the mayor.
Officials release raw body cam footage showing controversial Homestead police encounter
One day after protesters demonstrated at Homestead City Hall over a 2022 police encounter, Miami-Dade prosecutors released raw, unedited footage it used, in part, to determine that no criminal charges would be filed against the officers involved.
Man dragged pregnant girlfriend ‘through the streets’ after punching her, Miami police say
A 37-year-old man is facing three felony charges after Miami police said he punched his pregnant girlfriend multiple times in the face and then “dragged her through the streets,” all because she made a police report against him.
Arrest made after student shot following brawl at Miami Northwestern High School, police say
A video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Activists react to school shooting: ‘It’s just easy’ for kids to get guns in Miami
A video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Video shows man suspected of arson, taking estranged wife’s dog; she pleads for pup’s return
A woman who police said was the victim of an arson and dog theft at the hands of her estranged husband spoke to Local 10 News on Friday, as new video shows the suspect running off with the pooch after torching the Hialeah Gardens apartment.
Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartment
Police arrested a northwest Miami-Dade man Monday on multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after they said he purposely set multiple fires in a Hialeah Gardens apartment where his estranged wife was staying — and took her dog.
Mother faces Miami-Dade judge after being charged in 4-year-old’s accidental shooting death
Wearing a suicide prevention vest, 24-year-old Krystal Banegas appeared in Miami-Dade court Wednesday afternoon after being arrested and charged with manslaughter and child neglect in the shooting death of her 4-year-old daughter.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: November 26, 2023
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes newly voted in Miami commissioners Miguel Gabela and Damian Pardo, sports betting legal expert Daniel Wallach and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Band Director Steve Rivero.
Feds: South Florida Proud Boy convicted on Jan. 6 riot charges
A Miami-Dade man who prosecutors say has ties to the far-right Proud Boys organization was found guilty in federal court on two felony charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: October 1, 2023
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes National Federation of Federal Employees President Randy Erwin, political analyst and attorney Rafael Yaniz, Greater Miami Expressway Chair Marili Cancio, Miami-Dade Independent Civilian Panel Chair Loreal Arscott and WLRN journalist Tom Hudson.
Insurance fraudsters targeted 94-year-old Miami Gardens woman, authorities say
Authorities arrested two licensed insurance adjusters, one unlicensed insurance adjuster and a mold contractor on multiple felony charges after investigators said they worked together to defraud a 94-year-old Miami Gardens woman and Citizens Insurance.