Miami-Dade County

12 hours ago

Cuba’s San Isidro Movement’s ‘LuisMa’ exhibits artwork at Miami’s Freedom Tower

In 2018, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, better known as “LuisMa,” stood up against government censorship in Cuba.

13 hours ago

‘Like a bad dream’: Mother quickly cleared of child sex abuse charges. She’s now speaking

Released and reunited with family, Maylin Viana wants to tell her story.

14 hours ago

‘Your world shatters’: Lawsuit filed over fatal 2023 shooting at Florida City Walmart

A lawsuit has been filed against Walmart by the family of a 23-year-old man who was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Walmart store in 2023.

16 hours ago

Miami-Dade woman used dead doctor’s forged signature to get disabled parking placard, deputies say

A Miami-Dade woman was successfully able to get a disabled parking placard using a doctor’s note ― but there was a big problem, deputies say: the doctor in question had died before he supposedly signed the paperwork.

17 hours ago

Zoo Miami announces first-ever birth of southern hairy-nosed wombat

Zoo Miami on Friday announced the birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat, marking the first successful birth of the species in the zoo’s history and the only successful birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat in the United States this year.

17 hours ago

Miami-Dade UPS employees accused of stealing more than $100K in electronics

Two UPS employees in Miami-Dade County were arrested Thursday after investigators accused them of taking electronics from packages at a Doral facility and replacing the original shipping labels so the items could be sent to other addresses.

17 hours ago

Police: Man with AR-15–style rifle threatens Ten Museum Park neighbor in downtown Miami

A 31-year-old man armed with an AR-15–style rifle threatened his neighbor after an argument in the elevator of a 48-story luxury condominium in downtown Miami, according to a police officer’s report.

18 hours ago

Man stabs his kids’ mother in Miami-Dade over new relationship, deputies report

A 47-year-old man faced charges on Friday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies accused him of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend early Thursday morning at a mobile home park.

18 hours ago

Man ‘living at’ Miami International Airport steals passenger’s luggage, deputies say

A 41-year-old man was arrested Thursday on accusations that he stole a passenger’s luggage at Miami International Airport, which had about $9,000 worth of property inside, authorities said.

19 hours ago

Woman, teens accused of stealing $16,000 Hermes Birkin handbag from Sunny Isles Beach retailer

A northwest Miami-Dade woman and two teenagers are facing grand theft charges after stealing a pricey designer handbag from a consignment store in Sunny Isles Beach, according to police.

19 hours ago

Miami Shores police detective arrested in Davie on ID theft charges out of Washington state

Davie police arrested a detective with the Miami Shores Police Department on Thursday.

16 hours ago

Miami Hurricanes RB Jordan Lyle arrested, accused of reckless driving

Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant from the Sunrise Police Department, the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday to Local 10 News.

20 hours ago

DIRTY 30! Mold on food, roaches & 30+ violations — but restaurants still open

They weren’t ordered shut, but that doesn’t mean everything was OK. If a restaurant racks up 30 or more violations in a single inspection, we think that deserves a closer look.

20 hours ago

Man accused of shooting into ex’s Miami Gardens home, exchanging gunfire with cop before pursuit

Miami Gardens police have identified a 23-year-old man who they say was arrested after he fired at a home and later exchanged gunfire with a detective before leading officers on a pursuit that ended in Opa-locka.

21 hours ago

North Miami woman recovering after bullet hits her while she was in bed

A 38-year-old woman is recovering after she was struck by a bullet while sitting in her bedroom in her North Miami home.

1 day ago

Several candidates vying to be Florida’s first Democratic governor in over 30 years

Florida Democrats are hoping for a different result in the governor’s race this year.

1 day ago

Jet to deliver 3,000 pounds of aid from Miami-Dade to search-and-rescue crews in Colombia

Volunteers packed about 3,000 pounds of aid into a Bombardier Learjet 60 on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, hoping to help first responders in search of earthquake survivors in Colombia.

1 day ago

Miami-Dade sheriff touts survey findings, says MDSO is short 150 deputies

Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz sharing the findings of a countywide survey on Thursday.

1 day ago

Miami-Dade Animal Services seek ‘furever’ home for Tigress, other furry friends

Tigress is a sweet, playful boxer mix looking for her forever home through Miami-Dade Animal Services.

23 hours ago

Statue honoring fallen Miami Lakes cancer victim recovered after theft; 2 suspects arrested

A bronze statue honoring 5-year-old Jakey Duque has been recovered several days after it was stolen from the Miami Lakes area, authorities said.

1 day ago

1 restaurant! 63 violations! You won’t believe this inspection!

One place. Sixty-three violations. Should a place with that many violations be serving you?

1 day ago

Woman arrested after disrupting Coral Gables High School football game, cops say

A Homestead woman was arrested after police said she disrupted a football game at Coral Gables Senior High School by yelling profanities at coaches and school staff.

1 day ago

Earthquake in Colombia: Miami Beach opens 4 aid drop-off locations

Miami Beach announced on Thursday that there are four drop-off locations accepting aid for the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday in western Colombia.

1 day ago

Mother arrested on manslaughter charge in 5-year-old’s shooting death in Florida City

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a Florida City woman on a manslaughter charge Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of her 5-year-old daughter in June. Authorities said the girl’s younger brother pulled the trigger.

1 day ago

MDSO: Man flees scene after crashing into 3 vehicles

Deputies in Miami-Dade County are searching for a hit-and-run driver who they said caused a crash on Thursday morning.

1 day ago

Miami-Dade students begin new school year amid districtwide changes

Students across Miami-Dade County returned to classrooms Thursday, with some starting the school year in new campuses following the closure or consolidation of nine public schools because of declining enrollment.

1 day ago

Man hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with suspect at northwest Miami-Dade gas station

Deputies are investigating a shooting at a gas station in northwest Miami-Dade County.

2 days ago

Federal changes could critically impact protections for South Florida’s marine wildlife

South Florida’s diverse marine life isn’t just an economic driver through tourism.

2 days ago

Video shows cops chasing kidnapping suspect end pursuit with PIT maneuver

Newly released video shows the moment an accused kidnapper was involved in a violent crash following a high-speed chase.

1 day ago

Tate brothers pushing for bond, prosecutors believe they are flight risk

New court documents reveal that prosecutors believe Andrew and Tristian Tate have multiple passports and identities to help them evade law enforcement.

2 days ago

Push for deportations hurts plant nursery businesses in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County-based business owners in the nursery industry say President Donald Trump’s push for deportation has created a labor shortage that may prompt some businesses to close.

2 days ago

‘That legacy of Fidel is gone,’ analyst says, as Cuba prepares to mark 100th birthday of late leader

As Cuba prepares to mark the 100th birthday of its late leader Fidel Castro, the communist island is reckoning with the pending total collapse of its state-run economy amid America’s maximum pressure campaign, leading some to wonder about Castro’s ultimate legacy.

2 days ago

4 Republicans running in primary for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat

Republican Ashley Moody was appointed as Florida’s newest senator last year to replace U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

2 days ago

Video shows Hialeah police officers saving ‘barely breathing’ 1-year-old who nearly drowned

Heart-wrenching police body camera video shows a Hialeah police officer performing CPR on an unresponsive baby boy found in his family’s swimming pool.

2 days ago

Miami police: Video captures man punching woman with disability in Allapattah

A woman who was sitting on the ground outside of her apartment “with blood on her hands and around her mouth” told a Miami police officer that her boyfriend of six years had beaten her, according to police.

1 day ago

Earthquake in Colombia: Global Empowerment Mission accepts donations in Doral, partners with 2 nonprofits

Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission’s multifront response continued on Wednesday.

2 days ago

Suspect used cellphone to assault woman at Miami restaurant, cops say

A woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after police say she repeatedly struck another woman with a cellphone during a fight inside the restroom of a Miami restaurant.

2 days ago

Miami fraudster flew to Phoenix to scam seniors, authorities say

Arizona authorities announced the indictment of a Miami man on Wednesday after they said he flew to Phoenix to scam seniors. He was arrested during his third time traveling there as part of the cross-country con, they said.

2 days ago

3 arrested after driver leaves Miami Central High School with loaded guns inside car, deputies say

Three people were arrested Tuesday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives said they stopped a vehicle shortly after it left Miami Central High School and found two loaded guns inside.

2 days ago

Earthquake response to test U.S.-Colombia relations under new president, expert says

The U.S. State Department recently announced “committing $15.5 million in funding for emergency shelter, food, protection, and earthquake assessments” after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday in western Colombia.

2 days ago

Miami-Dade students gear up for school with free backpacks, supplies

Miami-Dade County students are heading back to class Thursday, and hundreds got a head start on the school year Wednesday with free school supplies, backpacks and meet-and-greet events across the district.

2 days ago

North Miami man rapes 15-year-old while on bond for exposing self to another girl at KFC, cops say

North Miami police say a man approached a 15-year-old girl walking home from school, exchanging phone numbers and later raping her ― all while out on bond for a case in which they say he exposed himself to another girl in a KFC bathroom.

2 days ago

Boy, 17, faces adult charges for Berry Farms attempted murders, armed bathroom robberies: MDSO

A 17-year-old boy is facing five adult felonies in Miami-Dade County ― including two counts of attempted murder ― in connection with two armed robberies in bathrooms and a shots fired incident at a rural Redland farmstand, according to court documents.

2 days ago

Earthquake in Colombia: BOXR Gym hosts fundraising run in downtown Miami

BOXR Gym is hosting a run on Monday evening in downtown Miami to raise funds for the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia.

2 days ago

WATCH: Local 10 captures meteor streaks lighting up Miami sky amid heat advisory

Early-morning meteor streaks briefly lit up the sky over South Florida on Wednesday, giving viewers and Local 10 News staff an unexpected celestial show before sunrise.

2 days ago

‘Now that’s low’: Congressional candidate Shevrin Jones responds to false text message sent to voters

State Senator Shevrin Jones is responding to a false and homophobic text message being sent to voters in Florida’s 24th congressional district.

3 days ago

Instagram video leads to added charge for man accused of dumping trash in Biscayne Bay

A man already being held in jail is facing an additional charge after Miami police say an Instagram video showed him dumping a trash container and its contents into Biscayne Bay from a bridge in Brickell Key last month.

2 days ago

Carpaccio remains open, Hillstone closes

The Hillstone Restaurant Group announced on Tuesday that it had closed the location at Bal Harbour Shops.

3 days ago

Global Empowerment Mission asks for new camping gear donations for quake victims in Colombia

Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission moved to help the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia.

3 days ago

New animal shelter coming to southwest Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County officials broke ground Tuesday on a new animal shelter in southwest Miami-Dade that will provide animal care, veterinary services and pet adoptions in an area officials say has long needed additional resources.

3 days ago

Hialeah mayor closes city’s public pools, claims $5M needed after years of neglect

The mayor of Hialeah announced on Tuesday that he was temporarily closing the city’s three public pools and keeping a water park closed.

3 days ago

Clumsy Homestead thief drops phone while fleeing Facebook jewelry robbery, leading to arrest: Cops

A Homestead man is suspected of stealing jewelry from at least two victims trying to sell the items on Facebook Marketplace. In one case, police say the 21-year-old used fake movie money to make off with a gold chain. But they say his loose grip would be his undoing.

3 days ago

Drunken, high driver was going 83 mph on Flagler Street when he killed man in crash, police say

A Miami man is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges in connection with an April Flagler Street crash in which police said he was both drunken and high and driving more than 80 mph.

3 days ago

Colombia’s new first lady includes Miami-Dade’s GEM in campaign to help earthquake’s victims

Colombia’s new first lady, Ana Lucía Pineda, launched the “Colombia One Heart” campaign to collect aid for the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

3 days ago

Miami man accused of taking photos/video of Walmart employee inside bathroom stall

A Miami man was arrested Monday on a video voyeurism charge after deputies said he took photos and/or video of a Walmart employee inside a bathroom stall at a store location in southwest Miami-Dade.

3 days ago

RODENT RUNWAY: MIA pizza joint shut after inspectors find droppings, mold and warm ham

Travelers grabbing a slice of pizza before a flight at Miami International Airport got an unwelcome surprise when state inspectors ordered Famous Famiglia Pizzeria shut after finding rodent activity and other serious sanitation problems.

3 days ago

Miami Heat to face Boston Celtics on Christmas Day for first time

The Miami Heat are returning to the NBA’s Christmas Day lineup for the first time since 2023, and they’ll do so against one of their biggest Eastern Conference rivals.

3 days ago

About 37,000 students return to Catholic schools as Archdiocese of Miami sees enrollment growth

About 37,000 students are heading back to class at Catholic schools across South Florida as the Archdiocese of Miami begins the 2026-2027 school year with growing enrollment and new investments in its campuses.

3 days ago

Body camera footage released from Miami-Dade deputy shooting that was deemed legally justified

Authorities have released body camera footage from a deputy shooting that occurred several months ago.

Father Reggie of Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church in Little Haiti discusses impact of TPS being revoked

As the “temporary” in Temporary Protected Status ran out for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, faith leaders tried appealing to the hearts of lawmakers in Washington D.C.

3 days ago

Global Empowerment Mission asks for cash donations to help quake victims in Colombia

The Global Empowerment Mission, a Doral-based nonprofit that was distributing aid in Venezuela after the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes on June 24, deployed a team on Monday to western Colombia.

Animal Advocate: Man grieves after dog’s death at grooming business remains a mystery in Miami-Dade

Brandon Rivero said he found his beloved 5-year-old Chinese Shar Pei dog named Ringo dead after trusting him to a groomer in Miami-Dade County.

WATCH: Local 10 Specials: Miami Springs, Opa-locka celebrate a century

Two cities are celebrating a century. Founded by one man with a passion for flight, each has a unique origin story.

7 candidates running to replace Steve Gallon for Miami-Dade School Board’s District 1 seat

There are seven candidates on the ballot for Miami-Dade School Board District 1, which has long been filled by soon to be former board member Steve Gallon.

Man accused of stealing nearly $900 worth of avocados from Miami-Dade grove

A Hialeah man was arrested Monday after deputies said they caught him stealing more than 140 avocados from a southwest Miami-Dade grove over the weekend.

Police: Drivers speed, ‘intentionally striking one another’ in Miami Beach

A 21-year-old man chased a car, crashed it, and also struck a victim who confronted him on Sunday in Miami Beach’s North Beach neighborhood, according to police.

Avianca crew member busted for smuggling gold after arriving in Miami, feds say

A crew member from Colombian airline Avianca is facing a federal charge in South Florida after authorities said he was busted smuggling gold after arriving at Miami International Airport.

1 day ago

Rodents gnaw cabbage, roaches crawl on food prep tables; 13 businesses ordered shut

It was a particularly rough stretch for cleanliness and food safety at restaurants and food stores across South Florida.

Man accused of exposing himself to children at North Miami Beach apartment complex

A 48-year-old man was arrested last week after police said he exposed himself to two minors inside a North Miami Beach apartment complex.

Police officers find dog panting in distress inside 107-degree van in Hialeah

A 40-year-old man confessed to leaving his dog in a parked van without air-conditioning on a hot day, near the Goodlet Park area in Hialeah, according to police.

Miami-born chess grandmaster Fabiano Caruana returns home for international competition

One of the world’s top-ranked chess players got his start in South Florida, and now he’s returned home to compete alongside some of the best players in the game.

DUI crash suspect extradited back to Miami-Dade after mistakenly deported to Honduras

A man who is accused of killing three people in a car crash in Miami back in 2022 is back behind bars in South Florida after he was mistakenly deported to Honduras, Local 10 learned Monday.

Suspect exchanges fire with Miami Gardens detective before pursuit, police chief says

A suspect was taken into custody after allegedly firing a gun at a detective in Miami Gardens early Monday morning and then leading police on a pursuit from Miami Gardens into Opa-locka, authorities said.

Courtney Clenney pleads guilty to manslaughter for killing boyfriend in 2022

OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, accused of killing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in 2022, is expected to accept a plea deal Monday.

Man tased, arrested after refusing to leave hotel restaurant in Miami, police say

A restaurant dispute that stretched on for more than two hours Saturday ended with Miami police using a Taser on a 35-year-old man who refused to leave, authorities said.

Michael Irvin’s ‘Fetching Fletchers’ to follow Mark Fletcher Jr.’s mom as she travels to every game

A new online series from Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and former Miami Hurricanes great Michael Irvin will follow Linda Fletcher, the mother of Hurricanes star running back Mark Fletcher Jr., as she travels to attend every one of her son’s games.