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11 hours ago

US likely to ‘tread lightly’ with any Cuba military conflict, analysts say

As high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Cuba appear to stall, U.S. leaders continue to make the case for intervention while leaders on the communist island say they are prepared to defend themselves should the U.S. strike.

13 hours ago

‘I was fighting for my life’: Woman describes homeless man’s brutal attack in downtown Miami

Caitlin Dydzuhn said she thought she was going to die when a stranger attacked her while she walked with her dog in downtown Miami.

14 hours ago

Coast Guard dog helps find over 400 kilos of ‘hidden’ cocaine, resulting in 3 arrests

A U.S. Coast Guard dog at the USCG Base Miami Beach recently helped find “two hidden compartments” with about 407 kilograms of cocaine in a boat, records show.

15 hours ago

City Furniture credit card fraud probe nets arrests in Miami-Dade and Broward

After a City Furniture credit card with the stolen identity of a man in Torrance, California, was approved, a woman in Miami went shopping, according to deputies.

18 hours ago

U.S. Marshals capture Miami-Dade fugitive in Georgia after about 70 days on the run

A 37-year-old fugitive was in Georgia on Friday, waiting to be extradited to Miami-Dade County for allegedly trying to kill a father over their kids’ conflict.

18 hours ago

Man who sexually victimized 2 girls in Miami Gardens molested 3rd in Hialeah, police say

A man already facing charges after police said he molested and exposed himself to girls walking near their schools in Miami Gardens is facing a new charge after authorities said he molested a third girl in Hialeah.

18 hours ago

Pair arrested in connection with armed home invasion robbery in Miami, cops say

Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion robbery in Miami last month in which investigators say masked suspects entered a home, pointed a gun at a victim and repeatedly demanded money before searching the residence.

19 hours ago

3 arrested, nearly $7M in cocaine seized off Miami coast

Federal authorities seized approximately 900 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6.7 million and detained three suspected smugglers during a maritime drug interdiction operation off the coast of Miami, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday in a news release.

20 hours ago

Man accused of package thefts in Miami arrested; police seek possible additional victims

A 22-year-old man accused of stealing Amazon packages from a Brownsville-area home last month has been arrested, and Miami police believe he may be connected to additional unreported thefts.

12 hours ago

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announces she will not seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson has announced that she will not be seeking re-election in the midterm election.

1 day ago

US closely watching Cuba after drone acquisitions

Potential drone danger out of Cuba is being monitored closely by the United States.

1 day ago

Miami commission postpones vote on 6-figure Carollo pension settlement

The Miami City Commission postponed a vote Thursday on a proposed $770,000 pension lawsuit settlement with Joe Carollo, a two-time mayor and three-time commissioner.

1 day ago

Family of detainee fears conditions inside Alligator Alcatraz as new lawsuit targets facility

Yesenia Perez says she hasn’t seen her brother in 76 days.

1 day ago

Man accused of fleeing from deputies in stolen Cadillac in northwest Miami-Dade faces judge

A 26-year-old man accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen Cadillac SUV through northwestern Miami-Dade County faced Judge Mindy Glazer Thursday morning.

1 day ago

Plane AC malfunction at Opa-locka airport sickens 4

Authorities are investigating after several people were rushed to the hospital due to falling ill while on an airplane.

1 day ago

Miami Beach hosts American Black Film Festival

The American Black Film Festival has kicked off in Miami Beach.

1 day ago

North Miami police seek woman, 76, reported missing, endangered

The North Miami Police Department asked for the public’s help Thursday in locating a 76-year-old woman who they said was reported missing.

1 day ago

Judge won’t toss vessel homicide case against real estate mogul George Pino

Miami-Dade Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez heard motions for a second day in the vessel homicide case against real estate mogul George Pino, including a motion to toss the case. But she ruled that the trial will go forward.

1 day ago

Nearly a year later, MDSO sergeant cleared in deadly West Little River shooting

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been cleared nearly a year after he shot and killed a suspect following a pursuit that ended in the county’s unincorporated West Little River area.

1 day ago

Miami scammer’s rigged street game cost unsuspecting victims thousands, police say

A Miami man is facing several felony charges after police said he was involved in an illegal, rigged street gambling game in the downtown area that led victims to lose thousands of dollars.

1 day ago

MDSO: Man stabs victim who tried to intervene during fight with relatives

A 30-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after he stabbed another man who tried to intervene in a fight involving the suspect’s relatives, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies alleged in an arrest report.

1 day ago

Rep. Jared Moskowitz seeks re-election in South Florida’s newly drawn 25th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz on Thursday announced he is running for Florida’s newly drawn 25th Congressional District.

1 day ago

Surge of Caribbean moisture moves in, soaking parts of South Florida

The expected surge of Caribbean moisture has arrived with nearly 3 inches of rain in some spots Thursday morning.

1 day ago

Racing to save Florida’s coral reefs before another bleaching crisis

As South Florida braces for what experts predict could be another record-breaking hot summer, coral scientists are racing against time to protect one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.

1 day ago

Miami family loses thousands in alleged Facebook Marketplace rental scam

What looked like the perfect temporary rental on Facebook Marketplace turned into what Miami police call a convincing rental scam -- and the man accused is under arrest.

1 day ago

Driver of stolen Cadillac arrested after pursuit in Miami-Dade

A man was in handcuffs after a law enforcement pursuit on Wednesday in northwestern Miami-Dade County.

2 days ago

Streamer DeenTheGreat arrested in Miami Beach after kicking woman off yacht, police say

Popular streamer and Misfits boxer DeenTheGreat was arrested early Wednesday morning by Miami Beach police following an alleged altercation with a woman aboard a yacht, according to an arrest report.

1 day ago

Judge weighs motions in case against real estate mogul George Pino in vessel homicide case

A hearing was held Wednesday for prominent real estate developer George Pino, who is asking a judge to move his criminal case out of Miami-Dade County in connection with a deadly 2022 boating crash.

2 days ago

Deputies: Help find 34-year-old woman who vanished 17 days ago in Miami-Dade

A 34-year-old woman vanished 17 days ago in Miami-Dade County’s Gladeview neighborhood, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

2 days ago

Hafley: Achane working back from offseason shoulder surgery, limited at Dolphins OTAs

Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane was not full participant in Wednesday’s organized team activities as he continues rehabbing his shoulder following surgery at the end of last season.

2 days ago

Broward prosecutors move forward with appeal of Miami-Dade deputy’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ immunity

Rodolfo Mirabal remains the only one out of four Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies whose case was on appeal after dismissal over a 2019 fatal shootout in Miramar, according to the Broward State Attorney’s Office on Wednesday.

2 days ago

As war with Iran possibly nears end, is Cuba next?

As the war with Iran is possibly coming to an end, many in South Florida are wondering if Cuba is next.

2 days ago

Miami man accused of stealing nearly $2M in Bitcoin from ex-employer

A Miami man is accused of stealing nearly $2 million in cryptocurrency from a former employer and laundering the proceeds through multiple digital wallets, exchanges and bank accounts, investigators said.

1 day ago

Police: Suspect shot during incident involving off-duty cop at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach

A suspect was shot early Wednesday morning after some kind of incident involving an off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy in South Pointe Park, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

2 days ago

South Florida in for a soaking for remainder of week

South Florida is in for a soaking Thursday and Friday as Caribbean moisture moves north and a disturbance along the Gulf Coast moves east.

2 days ago

20 years later, Rick Ross returns to reimagine ‘Port of Miami’ with full symphony experience

For the first time in his illustrious hip-hop career, Rick Ross is hitting the road with a full orchestra and a celebration of the album that changed everything: “Port of Miami.”

2 days ago

New app helps people attending events like World Cup find affordable parking

A new mobile application is available to help people attending the World Cup find parking.

3 days ago

Boat captain takes plea deal, avoids jail in case of girl, 15, killed near Key Biscayne

Edmund Hartley stood beside his lawyer as a judge learned the 33-year-old would plead guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanors for his role in the 2024 boat crash that killed teenager Ella Adler.

3 days ago

The ‘ultimate loyalty test’: Why local power players are offering to back $7M bond for David Rivera

Questions are swirling over a who’s who of South Florida figures offering to come up with a $7 million bond for disgraced former U.S. Rep. David Rivera: Why would Miami-Dade’s supervisor of elections and other prominent officials place their homes, money and reputations on the line for a convicted lawmaker with “ties to Venezuela?”

3 days ago

South Florida officials urge hurricane preparedness ahead of 2026 season

With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season just days away, public officials gathered Tuesday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade County to remind residents across South Florida to prepare now and have a plan in place before a storm threatens the area.

2 days ago

Golden Glades construction project set to complete pair of major sections

Slowly but surely, the commute to and from work is getting easier for drivers who pass through the Golden Glades Interchange.

3 days ago

Victim shares video showing mail theft in Hialeah Gardens

A woman was reviewing her surveillance video when she saw a thief stealing her mail in Hialeah Gardens.

3 days ago

Wisconsin ‘escort’ targets men for 5-figure thefts in Virginia Gardens, Miami, cops say

A Wisconsin woman is facing grand theft and false imprisonment charges in South Florida after police said she stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and valuables from men. In one case, police said she drugged one of her victims and posted a Facebook photo with his stolen Rolex.

3 days ago

Miami firefighters, police officers to face off in soccer friendly ahead of World Cup

Miami Fire Rescue is inviting the community to a family-friendly soccer event this weekend as firefighters and police officers face off ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

3 days ago

Daisy Link accused of attacking 2nd inmate at Miami-Dade jail while awaiting new murder trial

Daisy Link, who was convicted of second-degree murder last year in the June 2022 killing of her longtime partner, is once again facing a new charge after deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said she attacked a fellow inmate at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

3 days ago

Police: Duo caught placing skimming device at supermarket in West Miami

Two men who were born in Ukraine and live in New York were caught in a card skimming fraud on Monday in West Miami, according to police.

3 days ago

Suspect arrested in connection with shooting of man outside North Miami Beach nightclub

Police arrested a 29-year-old man on Sunday in connection with shooting that they say occurred outside a North Miami Beach nightclub earlier this year.

3 days ago

Little Haiti celebrates 10 years since official Miami designation

A cultural hub and cornerstone for Miami’s Haitian community is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

3 days ago

Miami-Dade deputies seek 24-year-old woman reported missing, endangered

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 24-year old woman who they said was recently reported missing and endangered.

2 days ago

‘It looks like a bomb’: Firefighters continue to battle large blaze at Opa-locka junkyard

First responders in Miami-Dade County rushed to a large fire Monday that continued burning into Tuesday afternoon.

Grass fire near Miami Executive Airport mostly contained, but smoke lingers

A grass fire that began Sunday near Miami Executive Airport was mostly contained as of Monday, but was still blanketing the area in smoke.

Loved ones mourn scooter rider killed in Miami Beach crash

Family members are distraught after a driver hit and killed a 25-year-old scooter rider in Miami Beach.

Prominent figures offer to cover convicted former Rep. David Rivera’s $7 million bond

After former Republican South Florida U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela, prominent members of the South Florida community, including Miami-Dade’s supervisor of elections and former Florida International University presidents, are offering to help him post his $7 million bond.

3 days ago

Traffic alert: Colombians turn out to vote for 7 days in Coral Gables

Colombians will be casting their ballots for a new president from Monday to Sunday in Coral Gables, and police officers expect traffic and deep political divisions.

‘It’s their day’: South Florida honors fallen veterans on Memorial Day

Miami Beach commemorated Memorial Day on Monday.

Miami Gardens remembers Sgt. La David T. Johnson on Memorial Day

While the U.S. mourns the nation’s fallen service members on Memorial Day, Miami Gardens remembers the late Sgt. La David T. Johnson.

Unattended bag temporarily causes disruptions at Miami International Airport

An unattended bag temporarily caused disruptions Monday morning at Miami International Airport, authorities confirmed.

1 arrested following vehicle burglaries, chase from Pinecrest to Broward

One suspect was arrested Sunday following vehicle burglaries in Pinecrest that led to a chase that ended in Broward County, authorities confirmed.

South Florida activist, politician Ruth Shack dies at 94: Report

Community leader and LGBTQ+ ally Ruth Shack has died at 94, the Miami Herald reports.

Video shows Pinecrest burglary crew targeting cars before fleeing cops, later crashing in Broward

Surveillance footage shows a burglary crew targeting vehicles in Pinecrest before a police officer caught on, leading to a chase that would ultimately end with the suspects crashing in Broward County.

Miami-Dade deputies investigate after woman’s body found in canal off State Road 9

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated Sunday after a woman’s body was found in a canal in the county’s unincorporated Biscayne Gardens area.

Large grass fire burns near Miami Executive Airport

A grass fire broke out Sunday afternoon in southwest Miami-Dade.

Man dies after hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade, detective reports

A man died after a driver struck him and fled on Sunday in northwestern Miami-Dade County, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Miami-Dade duo faces drug charges in Florida Keys

Wildfire smoke affects drivers’ visibility in Broward, Collier counties

Heavy smoke from a burning wildfire affected drivers’ visibility on Sunday in Broward and Collier counties.

Police: Driver dead after crash in Miami’s Little Havana

A driver died after a car crash on Sunday morning in Miami’s Little Havana, police said.

Police: Burglary suspects flee from Miami-Dade to Broward after pursuit

Several burglary suspects got away after a police pursuit early Sunday morning in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, police said.

Man critically injured in shooting near northwest Miami-Dade intersection, deputies say

A man was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night in northwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

4th annual Paint Walk for Teen Mental Health held in Miami

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at D.A.S.H. High School in Miami for the fourth annual Paint Walk for Teen Mental Health, an event honoring the life and legacy of Kennedy Bailey while raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health resources for teens.

Deputies investigate after man shot in northwest Miami-Dade

Authorities are investigating after they said a man was shot early Saturday morning in northwest Miami-Dade.

Bam Adebayo earns NBA Social Justice Champion honor, named to All-Defensive Second Team

The NBA on Friday announced that Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been selected as the league’s 2026 Social Justice Champion, recognizing his efforts to promote equality and support underserved communities.

South Floridians react as protests erupt in Havana over Raúl Castro indictment

Thousands gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday to protest the Justice Department’s indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro, while people across South Florida reacted to the demonstrations and the renewed tensions between Cuba and the United States.

Judge closes 2 cases after prosecutors drop charges after Miami Beach arrests

When a 21-year-old Texan woman walking along Washington Avenue in South Beach flirted with a man and offered to go to his apartment, the man said he thought he had gotten lucky, according to police.

Miami Lakes woman says her brother vanished after Israel intercepted flotilla near Gaza

Rita Martinez was wearing a pink “Palestine” jersey by Wear The Peace on Friday in Miami Lakes, as she talked about her brother, a Global Sumud Flotilla activist.

Woman pardoned by Trump now helping South Florida women rebuild lives after prison: ‘I have to help’

Topeka Sam went from federal prisoner to a national advocate for women reentering society after incarceration.

Coral Gables man sentenced to 5 years in baby monkey torture video case, feds say

A 36-year-old Coral Gables man was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for his role in online groups dedicated to distributing videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse involving monkeys, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a news release Friday.

Man accused of stealing $12,000 gold chain from tourist after game of chance in Wynwood

Miami man accused in Facebook Marketplace apartment rental scam involving multiple victims

A Miami man is accused of running a months-long rental scam through Facebook Marketplace that police say targeted multiple victims and stole thousands of dollars in deposits.

Dirty 30! Restaurants with 30 violations or more!

Recent inspections at South Florida restaurants uncovered troubling conditions, including unsafe food temperatures, contaminated surfaces, mold-like buildup, sanitation concerns, and employee hygiene violations.

Ex-paymaster accused of stealing $1.5 million from Miami doctor’s office

Police said a woman named Rachel Lynne Poor seriously enriched herself by stealing more than $1 million from the Miami doctor’s office where she worked as a payroll manager. But they said her replacement uncovered what was amiss.

Hyundai Air & Sea Show continues for 2nd day in Miami Beach

Miami Beach is preparing to host the Hyundai Air & Sea Show on Saturday and Sunday at Lummus Park.

Feds arrest Chinese nationals in Hollywood as part of probe into $4.6M retail fraud scheme

Federal agents arrested two Chinese nationals in Hollywood on Wednesday, accusing them of being part of an international refund fraud scheme that’s cost retailer Target millions of dollars over the past few years.

Cutler Bay woman who stabbed her teenage sister sentenced to 180 days in jail

A Cutler Bay woman who repeatedly stabbed her teenage sister last year was sentenced this month to 180 days in jail followed by seven years of probation, Local 10 learned Friday.

Woman accused of performing dentistry without license at Miami-Dade home, deputies say

A Miami Gardens woman was arrested Thursday after deputies said they discovered a fully operational dental office inside a home where unlicensed dental procedures were allegedly being performed.

Co-defendant listed in Raúl Castro’s indictment takes plea deal in separate case; sister of Cuban official arrested in Miami

New developments are unfolding in the federal case against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as political and legal pressure on Cuba intensifies.