Miami-Dade County

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‘Predator’ ex-pastor gets 40 years after MIA arrest reveals child exploitation online, at church

A former youth pastor who flew through South Florida in 2025 already carrying a sordid past now has a bleak future ahead of him, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday: 40 years in federal prison.

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Miami-Dade Principal of the Year receives new car

Lamar Johnson, the 2026 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year, received a brand-new 2026 Toyota Camry SE and a complimentary three-year lease Wednesday during a red-carpet celebration at Headquarter Toyota’s Hialeah showroom.

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Miami police find meth in man’s Louis Vuitton bag after 2 car crashes, chase, cops say

A wild series of events that began with a driver blowing both a stop sign and a red light led to Miami police finding meth inside of his Louis Vuitton bag, according to an arrest report. In between all of that, police said he wrecked into two other drivers and fled officers.

13 hours ago

ICE looks into facility for at least 700 detainees in South Florida, records show

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently announced a search of at least 700 detention beds for detainees in South Florida, records show.

15 hours ago

MDSO announces a new non-emergency phone number

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is replacing its non-emergency phone number with a new one.

16 hours ago

Police seek help finding 25-year-old man who vanished in Little Havana

Detectives with the City of Miami Police Department Special Victims Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in helping them locate a 25-year-old man.

13 hours ago

Miami-Dade tests voting machines ahead of primary election

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County performed a public test of voting machines on Wednesday in Doral.

11 hours ago

Dolphins enter new era under Jeff Hafley as training camp begins

The Dolphins officially opened training camp Wednesday, giving players their first chance to impress under new head coach Jeff Hafley.

14 hours ago

‘Yeah, that’s me,’ man with long arrest record allegedly says after cop showed him Miami-Dade crime video

A 35-year-old man who has been arrested nearly 20 times in Miami-Dade County was back behind bars on Wednesday, records show.

13 hours ago

Miami-Dade School Board selects Rafael Villalobos as county’s next superintendent

The search for the next leader of the third largest school district in the country has reached the finish line.

17 hours ago

VIDEO: Cops seek suspect in ‘jarring’ attack on bartender at Bayside Marketplace

Video shows a man forcefully shoving a bartender at the Hard Rock Cafe at downtown Miami’s Bayside Marketplace over the weekend. Police were still looking for him as of Wednesday.

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MDSO: Phony contractor who swindled $9K out of Miami-Dade homeowner cited ‘financial hardship’

A 52-year-old man who deputies said posed as a contractor to secure a $9,000 deposit for a home renovation project he never started was arrested Tuesday, more than two years after the scheme.

18 hours ago

North Miami police accuse Home Depot employee of fraud, grand theft

A South Florida Home Depot employee is facing felony charges after police said he conducted a scheme to defraud the company of thousands of dollars.

16 hours ago

Man arrested after attacking victim outside Hialeah Walmart, police say

A 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday, months after a dispute in the parking lot of a Walmart in Hialeah.

17 hours ago

Miami-Dade man accused of choking girlfriend, abusing dog during argument

A Miami-Dade man is facing multiple charges after deputies said he repeatedly attacked his girlfriend and abused her dog during a domestic violence incident earlier this month.

11 hours ago

Florida’s lobster mini season opens today; FWC reminds harvesters of rules, safety

Florida’s annual spiny lobster mini season is underway, with the two-day recreational sport season beginning Wednesday before the regular season opens next week.

1 day ago

Two-day lobster mini season begins in South Florida

Annual lobster mini season begins on Wednesday at midnight.

19 hours ago

‘Technology issue’ caused American Airlines to ground all flights temporarily

American Airlines airplanes are back up in the air after an outage forced its flights to remain grounded for nearly an hour.

1 day ago

‘Going to lose billions’: TPS ending for Haitians sparks fears of lost tax revenue, labor shortage

The expiration of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals living in the United States has raised concerns about a possible economic impact on South Florida.

1 day ago

‘Worst possible conditions’: Locked up, Andrew Tate posts on social media about Miami federal jail

While the Tate brothers will remain locked up in a Miami federal jail for another two weeks, someone is posting to social media platform X on their behalf about conditions.

1 day ago

El Taiger’s accused killer appears in Miami-Dade court

The loved ones of slain Cuban artist José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, better known as “El Taiger,” were in the courtroom on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.

22 hours ago

Man faces 7 attempted murder charges for shooting into apartment, cops say

A 35-year-old Broward County man is facing serious charges stemming from a shooting that occurred last week that was captured on surveillance footage.

1 day ago

Plantation cruise passenger caught with child sex abuse videos showing 100+ victims, feds say

A Plantation man is facing federal charges after authorities said he was caught with child sexual abuse videos after getting off a cruise at PortMiami, according to newly-public court documents.

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Woman faces Broward felony charge over alleged attack with cooking pot

A 22-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday in Broward County after she was accused of turning a cooking pot into a weapon, records show.

1 day ago

Miami-Dade driving instructors accused of fraudulently passing unqualified drivers

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they arrested employees of two separate traffic schools for scheming to pass undeserving drivers, allowing them to get driver’s licenses despite being unqualified.

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‘Who wants to die today?’: Ex-LSU football player pulls knife on bus rider, Miami Beach police say

Miami Beach police arrested a former Louisiana State University football player they said pulled a knife on and threatened another man who told him to “shut up” as he caused a “disturbance” on a Miami-Dade Transit bus on Monday.

1 day ago

Attorney’s message to Haitians as TPS ends: ‘Do not panic’

A Haitian American attorney from South Florida has a message to those in the community as temporary protected status comes to an end: “Do not panic.”

1 day ago

Man accuses his brothers of violent armed kidnapping in Miami-Dade, records show

Brothers Jaden and Gian Zabala faced charges on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after their brother accused them of a violent kidnapping, records show.

1 day ago

Tropical Chinese hit with 40 violations! New Dirty 30 list!

This week’s Dirty 30 list proves you don’t have to be ordered shut down to raise serious concerns.

1 day ago

New video released from Miami road rage shooting

New video footage has been released stemming from a case of road rage that ended in gunfire.

2 days ago

Miami archbishop calls on Senate to support bill extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski is a long-time advocate of Haitian migrants.

2 days ago

North Miami advocate on end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians: ‘Be prepared’

Vulnerable migrants in need often turn to Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center in North Miami for help.

2 days ago

Thirsty balcony burglar hits Miami Beach hotel rooms, manages to only steal apple juice, cops say

A man scaled a Miami Beach hotel and tried to enter four rooms through the balconies early Sunday morning, police say. They say the thirsty thief was successful twice, but only managed to steal two containers of apple juice before being caught.

2 days ago

North Miami woman accused of DUI after I-95 crash injures her 3 kids, FHP says

A North Miami woman is facing multiple felony charges after Florida Highway Patrol investigators say she was driving under the influence when she crashed into a Road Ranger truck on Interstate 95, injuring her three children.

2 days ago

Las Vegas woman arrested after accused of stealing from man who allegedly invited her to his Miami apartment

A 35-year-old woman faced charges on Monday in Miami-Dade County after she was accused of stealing more than $80,000 from a man in 2024, records show.

2 days ago

VIDEO: Former pro tennis player damages rackets at Doral store, threatens employees, cops say

A former professional tennis player is facing a felony charge after police said he caused a racket at a Doral tennis store, then threatened employees.

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Man, 18, remains jailed on immigration hold following deputy-involved shooting in Miami Beach

An 18-year-old man remains at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Monday on an immigration hold, days after a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot a 17-year-old that was with him inside a Miami Beach apartment unit, records show.

2 days ago

Atlanta man accused in boat hit-and-run injuring 4 off Bay Harbor Islands

An Atlanta man is facing three felony charges in South Florida after state wildlife officers said he was responsible for a hit-and-run boat crash over the weekend off Bay Harbor Islands that injured multiple people.

2 days ago

Roaches inside the rice! Plus rodent and roach issues at Westland Mall

This week’s Dirty Dining inspections uncovered some stomach-turning surprises!

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Secret Service agent among those charged in South Florida fraternity hazing investigation

A Secret Service agent is among the men who have been charged in connection with a fraternity hazing investigation involving a University of Miami graduate student and a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue employee, Local 10 learned Monday.

2 days ago

3 men arrested in alleged fraternity hazing investigation in Miami-Dade

Three men are facing felony charges after authorities said they carried out a fraternity hazing incident involving prolonged beatings with canes and paddles that left victims hospitalized.

2 days ago

South Florida Haitians bracing for Monday night’s end of TPS

Temporary Protected Status for Haitians ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday, leaving over 350,000 people without a legal right to be in the United States.

3 days ago

Police in Miami search for missing endangered man

Authorities in Miami-Dade County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man they believe could be endangered.

3 days ago

Venezuelan relief efforts continue across South Florida

This week marks one month since Venezuela’s deadliest disaster in decades.

Video shows aftermath of MDSO deputy’s shooting of teen while serving warrant in Miami Beach

Local 10 News has exclusively obtained video from inside the bedroom where a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot a 17-year-old Friday morning while serving a search warrant at a Miami Beach apartment, providing the first look inside the room at the center of the deadly encounter.

Miami Gardens hosts free annual back-to-school event for students

Students in Miami-Dade County are getting help preparing for the upcoming school year through a free back-to-school physical event offering health screenings, sports exams and school supplies.

Coral Gables police arrest suspect linked to at least 10 occupied home burglaries, records show

Coral Gables police arrested a 38-year-old man Saturday in connection with a series of occupied residential burglaries that investigators say occurred throughout June and July.

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3 hospitalized in 2-boat crash off Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade

Three people were hospitalized after two boats collided in Biscayne Bay off Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade County early Saturday, police confirmed to Local 10 News.

Man known as ‘Big Baby’ pulls gun on, stabs disabled senior in West Perrine robbery: MDSO

A 72-year-old man told Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies that a suspect he knows as “Big Baby” pulled a gun on, stabbed and robbed him as he walked down the street in the county’s West Perrine area in early July.

Homestead man accused of beating autistic 4-year-old son for 25 minutes straight

A Homestead man subjected his 4-year-old autistic son to 25 minutes of abuse on Thursday afternoon, leading to his arrest on a felony charge, according to police.

Police: Unemployed felon on probation for grand theft stole packages in Key Biscayne

A 32-year-old felon stands accused of stealing packages valued at nearly $6,850 from an apartment building in Key Biscayne, while he was out on probation for another theft, records show.

Handyman convicted in 2005 killing of La Carreta waitress sent back to death row

A handyman convicted in the killing of a La Carreta waitress was re-sentenced to death Friday by a Miami-Dade County judge after having his initial sentence overturned.

Miami-Dade man’s raps about fraud lead to discovery of beheaded chickens for Santería, cops say

A Miami-Dade man known as “Yunglazz Drakula” livestreamed himself rapping about how he scams people through identity theft, according to police. But investigators said they were watching ― and a raid of his home Thursday revealed a gun, drugs and animals used for Santería sacrifices.

Man accused of masturbating in front of kids walking to school in Homestead

Police officers accused a 39-year-old man of masturbating in front of two children who were walking to school on Thursday in Homestead, records show.

Community-funded home rebuild is taking shape for Miami-Dade couple

What began as the first story in Local 10’s Good News South Florida series has grown into a community-wide effort to restore the home of a longtime Miami-Dade couple.

Woman killed, 4 others hurt in Northeast 163rd Street crash

Medics took five people to area hospitals after a crash Friday morning on Northeast 163rd Street in North Miami Beach. One victim later died, according to police.

MDSO deputy fatally shoots teen while serving warrant in Miami Beach, sheriff says

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot a 17-year-old Friday morning while serving a search warrant at an apartment unit in Miami Beach, Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz confirmed.

Police: Robber stabs man to steal his wallet in Miami’s Little River

Miami police are investigating after a man in his 60s was stabbed Friday morning, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

1 month after Venezuela earthquakes, South Florida aid effort continues

One month after back-to-back earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, relief organizations are continuing to deliver lifesaving supplies as search efforts remain underway for tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for.

Cases of diarrhea-causing parasite rise in Florida, with Miami-Dade leading in confirmed cases

Cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb nationwide, including in Florida, where the state Health Department has reported 154 confirmed cases and four more suspected cases.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools to continue free meals at 121 campuses; other families must apply for benefits

Students at 121 Miami-Dade County public schools will continue receiving free breakfast and lunch during the upcoming school year, while families at other schools will need to apply to determine if they qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Tates’ extradition documents unsealed; Trump administration appears unmoved

The request to extradite the Tate brothers has been unsealed, and the Trump administration appears to be unmoved.

Birthright citizenship opponent Rep. Brandon Gill talks about federal probe into ‘birth tourism’ in South Florida

A South Florida company that markets services to foreign women seeking to give birth in the United States is under investigation by the House Oversight Committee, according to a letter sent to the company’s founder.

New video shows ex-chef fleeing Aventura crashes as deadly hit-and-run past resurfaces

New video obtained exclusively by Local 10 News on Thursday shows the moments after authorities say a driver accused of causing multiple crashes in Aventura allegedly sped away earlier this mont, leaving shaken motorists behind and reviving questions about his history behind the wheel.

Woman strikes victim who asked her to move purse so she could sit down on Miami-Dade Transit bus, deputies say

A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after striking another woman last month on a Miami-Dade County Transit bus after the victim asked her to move her purse so she could sit down, authorities said.

Hialeah woman feigns car trouble to lure bank customers into robbery ― but only got $8, cops say

A Hialeah woman lured two women leaving a bank into an armed robbery in a Presidente Supermarket parking lot after pretending to need a jump for her vehicle, police said.

How a Miami-Dade alum’s nonprofit expanded music programs for neurological care

A classroom assignment in a Miami-Dade County Public Schools elementary school has grown into a nonprofit organization that has delivered more than 16,000 interactive music sessions for people living with neurological and developmental conditions across three states.

Pharmacist convicted of ‘massive Oxycodone distribution conspiracy’ from 2 Broward storefronts

A photo released by federal prosecutors shows a burnt-out letter “P” on the sign of Chans Pharmacy in Pembroke Pines, reading simply “HARMACY.” Perhaps it was a fitting label for a storefront with an owner convicted of illegally distributing hundreds of thousands of Oxycodone pills through it and another Broward location.

Miami-Dade deputies: Woman confesses to 2024 Valentine’s Day murder with alcohol and fire

A 62-year-old woman faced charges on Thursday after she confessed to fatally burning a woman on Valentine’s Day 2024 at their apartment in Miami-Dade County’s Brownsville area.

Phony roofer swindled Miami-Dade woman out of thousands, deputies say

A 56-year-old South Florida man is facing charges after deputies said he posed as a contractor and took payments for work that he never started, let alone completed.

Cutler Bay voyeurism suspect will remain locked up, judge rules

A Cutler Bay man will remain behind bars after an arrest on voyeurism and indecent exposure charges, a judge ruled on Thursday.

Northwest Miami-Dade raid leads to man’s arrest for sharing child sex abuse videos, feds say

A northwest Miami-Dade man had child sexual abuse material up in “multiple open windows” on a computer when federal law enforcement officers raided his home on Wednesday as part of an international investigation, authorities said.

TPS extended for Haitians until Monday, court rules

Haitians in South Florida and across the United States have been given a brief extension on the expiration of their Temporary Protected Status.

Activists taking preventative measures as brutal summer heat threatens South Florida’s coral reefs

South Florida corals are in crisis again.

No Messi, no problem: Inter Miami wins first game after World Cup break

In its first match back from the FIFA World Cup break, Inter Miami CF defeated the Chicago Fire 3-2 in a matchup between the second and third place teams in the Eastern Conference.

Many Haitians in South Florida face difficult decisions with loss of TPS looming

Haitians in South Florida and across the U.S. are bracing for difficult decisions as hundreds of thousands are set to lose Temporary Protected Status on Monday.

Miami Gardens couple busted with massive haul of cash, drugs will remain behind bars, judge rules

A man and a woman accused of taking part in a robbery and shooting appeared in a South Florida courtroom on Wednesday.

WATCH: Man swipes camera from Facebook Marketplace seller ― then rides off in a Waymo

A criminal used a Waymo as his apparent getaway car in the theft of an expensive camera over the weekend, the victim told Local 10 News.

Miami Beach police: Video shows crime against 13-year-old girl in South Beach

A surveillance video shows a 38-year-old man kissing a 13-year-old girl in South Beach, according to a Miami Beach Police Department officer’s report.

American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora hosts forum on island’s ‘transition to Democracy’

Attorney Marcell Felipe welcomed a group of experts on Wednesday to the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami.

Man turns himself in after multiple vehicle burglaries reported in Miami-Dade, deputies say

A Miami-Dade man turned himself in to authorities and was arrested early Wednesday in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries, according to investigators.

Miami FBI agents accuse man in North Korean money laundering scheme

Federal authorities in Miami say a Venezuelan-Italian civil engineer helped launder hundreds of thousands of dollars generated by North Korean information technology workers evading U.S. sanctions. Their earnings, authorities allege, ultimately benefitted the totalitarian regime.