Miami-Dade County

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MIA contract worker arrested after passenger’s Cartier watch surfaces for sale online, MDSO says

A contract worker at Miami International Airport was arrested Thursday after investigators said a Cartier watch belonging to an airline passenger who left a bag behind on a flight was sold to a local jewelry store and eventually surfaced for sale online.

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Man confesses to ‘curiosity’ about child sex abuse after deputies search his Miami apartment, records show

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives who work with a task force that focuses on internet crimes against children responded to Carlos Gutierrez’s apartment on Thursday at the Oak Plaza tower in Miami’s Allapattah area, records show.

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Miami-Dade man accused of robbing neighbor at gunpoint, stealing $113K in jewelry

A 60-year-old Miami-Dade man is accused of robbing his neighbor at gunpoint and stealing approximately $113,000 worth of his jewelry nearly a month ago, according to deputies.

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Coast Guard veteran finds new mission as DJ and Miami Dade College professor

After nearly three decades serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Scott McCartney faced a challenge he wasn’t expecting: figuring out what came next.

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BSO: Miami man accused of trying to lure underage girl for sex through Bumble

A 41-year-old Miami man was arrested Thursday after allegedly communicating with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl and arranging to meet her for sex, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

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Man drowns in Hallandale Beach; appears to have been diving before losing consciousness, police say

A man was rushed to a hospital Friday morning after he was pulled from the ocean in Hallandale Beach, authorities said.

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Miami-Dade mother arrested after 18-month-old son dies from fentanyl exposure, FDLE says

A 29-year-old Miami-Dade County woman has been arrested in connection with the overdose death of her 18-month-old son, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Car shot at in Miami; no injuries reported, police say

Miami police are investigating an overnight shooting that left a vehicle riddled with bullets, but resulted in no reported injuries, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

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Parents, coaches frustrated as Devon Aire Park project remains unfinished more than a year past deadline

A renovation project at Miami-Dade County’s Devon Aire Park that was expected to be finished more than a year ago remains incomplete, leaving parents and coaches frustrated and youth sports teams scrambling for places to practice and play.

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Final auditions heat up as dancers compete for Miami Heat roster spots

Thursday was nothing short of intense. High energy, precise choreography and relentless athleticism were on display as more than three dozen dancers brought the heat on the court, hoping to walk away as a Miami Heat dancer.

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Miami Gardens police search for man accused of shooting son

Miami Gardens police are searching for a man accused of shooting his own son during an argument Thursday afternoon.

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High School Spotlight: Columbus dominates Southridge 45-7

It was a big night of high school football, with Columbus taking on Southridge in a showdown that also drew Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal.

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Interfaith minister remembers 2 of 7 helicopter crash victims who died in Kenya

On Thursday, in Coral Gables, Rev. Eddie Rodriguez remembered his time with two of the seven victims of the helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya.

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Man previously accused of slashing giant FIFA ball arrested in Surfside antisemitic attack, cops say

A 35-year-old man who was arrested earlier this year after police accused him of slashing a giant inflatable FIFA ball that was on display in Miami Beach during the World Cup is now accused of threatening to kill a person during an antisemitic attack in Surfside, according to an arrest report.

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Urologist accused of sexually battering medical students while working for UM

An award-winning urologist who was once a professor at the University of Miami ― and who later went to work in Dubai ― is now back in South Florida to answer to allegations that he sexually battered multiple medical students during his time at UM.

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County officials tour ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site to assess damage, environmental issues

Miami-Dade County is back in control of the land used for the migrant detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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Miami Cuban exile monuments face neglect, planned relocation

Residents in one Miami neighborhood say a monument honoring the Cuban exile community is being disrespected after years of neglect.

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2 hurt, including firefighter, in Miami-Dade apartment fire, first responders say

A heavy blaze at a Miami-Dade apartment building Thursday morning left two people wounded, including a firefighter, according to fire rescue officials.

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2 arrested after vehicle burglaries, thefts in Miami Springs, police say

Two suspects were arrested following a string of vehicle burglaries across Miami Springs that resulted in two vehicles and a gun being stolen, police confirmed Thursday.

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Red Cross: Fire affects 35 after damaging 18 apartments in Miami

A fire damaged a three-story apartment building on Wednesday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, causing residents and their pets to be homeless.

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Behind-the-wheel brawl between women in Coral Gables leads to crash into tree, arrest, cops say

A Miami woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after authorities said she caused a car crash while fighting with another woman as the two were driving in Coral Gables just after midnight on Thursday.

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Miami Beach police sergeant honored for saving life of choking man while off-duty

A member of the Miami Beach Police Department has been honored for jumping into action to save a man’s life.

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Noboa reacts to fatal helicopter crash in Kenya: ‘There was nothing more important to them than their children’

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa released a statement on Thursday morning reacting to the helicopter crash in northern Kenya that killed seven, including a group of friends with links to South Florida.

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Opa-locka mom used 13-year-old daughter as robbery getaway driver, police say

An Opa-locka woman is facing three felony charges after police said she enlisted her 13-year-old daughter as her getaway driver after committing a robbery at an auto parts store on Wednesday afternoon.

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Man with phone registered under name ‘Alex Boom’ calls in bomb threat to Salvation Army, cops say

A 63-year-old Hialeah man is facing a felony charge after deputies said he called in a bomb threat to the Salvation Army.

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Father arrested after son, 4, found wandering alone along Collins Avenue, police say

A father was arrested Wednesday on a child neglect charge after his 4-year-old son was found wandering alone along Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, authorities said.

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Suspect charged years after Miami-Dade man’s body found wrapped in blanket with stab wounds

A suspect has been criminally charged, years after a man was found stabbed to death in northeast Miami-Dade, with his body wrapped in a blanket, authorities announced Thursday.

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Man sentenced to life after killing Miami woman, setting home on fire

A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after fatally shooting his partner and then setting her home on fire back in August of 2024, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office confirmed.

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Democratic Socialists of America candidates find success on primary day, including in Florida

Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, and others who are just on the farther left wing of the party, are riding a wave of momentum heading into the midterms.

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Boy, 16, stabbed after fight near North Miami Library

North Miami police were investigating a reported stabbing on Wednesday.

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Mother, son accused of embezzling more than $620,000 from Medley-based company

A former company president and her son are facing felony charges after Medley police say they embezzled more than $620,000.

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19-year-old says phone exploded, sparked bedroom fire in Hialeah

A 19-year-old says her Samsung phone exploded on her bed and sparked a fire that destroyed her bedroom — just minutes after she stepped outside to pick up her DoorDash order.

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South Florida friends’ trip to Kenya ends in tragedy after helicopter crash

A group of friends from South Florida was among the seven who died after a helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya, according to relatives and colleagues of the victims.

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Canes’ Malachi Toney, Cooper Barkate named to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Miami wide receivers Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate were named to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list Wednesday.

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‘I’ll rape you’: Man commits kidnapping, sex assault after chasing woman into Miami lobby, cops say

A New York man brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a woman who had sought safety in an office building after he followed her for nearly 20 blocks up Biscayne Boulevard early Friday morning, according to Miami police.

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Extreme Heat Warning in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward counties

An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect for all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Man, 73, arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with southwest Miami-Dade double homicide

A 73-year-old man was arrested in Puerto Rico in connection with the killings of a man and woman, which occurred in June, authorities announced Wednesday.

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Cuba-American retired journalists to face off in Florida’s 27th Congressional District midterm election

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

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Felon faces new charges after Overtown armed carjacking, police say

A 37-year-old Homestead man is behind bars after police said he carjacked a man in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood earlier this summer.

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Gilbert to run against Republican businesswoman in Florida’s 24th Congressional District midterm election

Oliver G. Gilbert III, the winner of the Democratic primary, and Te Brown, the uncontested Republican candidate, will face off in the midterm election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.

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Man arrested in deadly northwest Miami-Dade shooting sparked by ongoing dispute, MDSO says

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Miami that investigators say stemmed from an ongoing dispute involving jealousy over a relationship, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

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Florida primary: Miami-Dade supervisor of elections reports 18.8% voter turnout

Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County’s supervisor of elections, reported that the Florida primary’s voter turnout increased from 12.5% on Tuesday morning to 15.5% on Tuesday afternoon.

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Miami Shores detective’s arrest tied to $1M fraud scheme targeting Washington senior, police say

Authorities in Washington state have released new details about a fraud case that led to the arrest of a Miami Shores Police Department detective on Thursday. They said it involved seven figures stolen from a senior and “a large number of additional victims.”

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South Florida girl, 9, inspires after tough battle with cancer

A South Florida girl is showing what it means to keep pushing forward after a tough battle with cancer.

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Miami records hottest day ever since 1942; record warmth possible again Wednesday

Tuesday, Aug. 18, will go down as the hottest day ever recorded in Miami since 1942!

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Miami Beach police sergeant helps save senior choking during lunch in Hialeah

A Miami Beach police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into action to help an elderly man who was choking while having lunch.

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Esther Nuhfer sentenced to 5 years in prison for Venezuela lobbying case

Esther Nuhfer walked out of a Miami courthouse Tuesday with her family by her side and a five-year prison sentence hanging over her.

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in South Florida

South Florida voters have cast their ballots in the 2026 primary election, with races across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

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VIEW RESULTS: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in Miami-Dade County

The primary election has arrived in Florida, with voters weighing in on federal, state and local races.

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Car crashes into entrance doors of North Miami City Hall

A car crashed into the entrance doors of North Miami City Hall on Tuesday.

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Man jailed in Brickell BB gun drive-by also IDed as Miami Beach would-be armed robber, cops say

A suburban Chicago man accused as part of a trio of shooting a scooter rider in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood with BB gun pellets has now been identified as a suspect in a March attempted armed robbery in Miami Beach, according to police.

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Man accused of recording videos of himself raping unconscious woman in Miami-Dade

A woman accused a 20-year-old man of recording videos while raping her after she hosted a party at her home in Miami-Dade County, records show.

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FHP: Driver arrested after crashing into multiple vehicles, fleeing from troopers

A driver is facing charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said he took off during a traffic stop, reached speeds of more than 90 mph and crashed into multiple vehicles before running from the scene Monday.

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Man jailed after body found hidden, decomposing in Kia at Northside Shopping Center: MDSO

Miami-Dade deputies said they were sent to a busy shopping plaza in the unincorporated West Little River area in May after someone called to report a foul-smelling Kia with flies around it. They said a gruesome discovery inside eventually led to an arrest on Monday.

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Dirty Dining Extra: 48 violations! Mold on chicken! Dead fly in broth!

That is why we are doing this Dirty Dining Extra.

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Known graffiti artist accused of trespassing at Miami Seaquarium, vandalizing announcer’s booth

A man was arrested Monday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies said he broke into the Miami Seaquarium and was caught spray-painting the announcer’s booth.

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MIA expansion brings 200 jobs, boosts aircraft maintenance capacity

Miami-Dade County officials on Monday celebrated the expansion of an aerospace and defense company’s aircraft maintenance facility at Miami International Airport.

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MDFR: 1 airlifted after multi-vehicle crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes

A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.

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Man shot dead near Homestead elementary school, detective says

A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning near Laura C. Saunders Elementary School in Homestead, authorities confirmed.

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U.S. House District 24: Gilbert wins Democratic primary with just 2 points ahead of Jones

In Florida’s 24th Congressional District, Oliver G. Gilbert III won the Democratic primary election just a few points ahead of Florida Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones on Tuesday night.

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U.S. House District 27: Salazar wins Republican primary; Rodriguez wins Democratic primary

In Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez won the Democratic primary, and U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary.

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Jared Moskowitz, Scott Singer win primaries in newly redrawn US House District 25

Several candidates on both sides of the aisle are running to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District.

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2 commission seats decided in Miami-Dade race, 1 heading for runoff

Three groups of candidates were seeking to be elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission during Tuesday’s primary election.

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Woman charged with killing boyfriend receives 25-year prison sentence

A woman charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Hialeah several years ago has learned her fate after entering a guilty plea.

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Florida primary: Miami-Dade’s voter turnout not ‘optimal’ so far, supervisor of elections says

Florida’s primary election is on Tuesday, and the Florida Division of Elections plans for polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Is window closing for regime change in Cuba? South Florida congressmen urge patience

As the economic vise grip of America’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Cuba aimed at toppling its communist leadership continues, two Cuban American congressmen representing South Florida are urging patience when it comes to when the world might witness political change on the communist island.

MDSO makes 11 arrests connected with illegal handicapped placards

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