Miami-Dade County

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Kaseya Center gets new roof sign in GTA tie-in: ‘Welcome to Vice City’

A new message is now sitting high above downtown Miami: “Welcome to Vice City.” The giant pink and white letters were installed Tuesday on top of the Kaseya Center.

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Video shows woman fall from moving vehicle. She’s now comatose ― and the driver’s in jail, cops say

Surveillance video captured the moments a woman fell from a moving car, slamming down onto the pavement face first.

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AI data centers become flashpoint in Florida governor race

As data centers emerge as a key campaign issue in Florida’s race for governor, the state’s Democrats are pushing back.

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Woman pleads guilty to illegal voting charges after registering in Miami-Dade, feds say

A 23-year-old woman pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal voting in Miami-Dade County, federal prosecutors and Homeland Security Investigations announced on Tuesday.

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Miami Shores detective now charged federally; agents say $1.6M scheme victimized seniors nationwide

A Miami Shores police detective arrested in August on Washington state charges that he scammed a senior is now in heaps more trouble. He and his accused co-conspirators face four federal fraud and identity theft charges, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

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Police: Mother leaves 1-year-old daughter alone in parked car to go to Miami Gardens beauty salon

A 22-year-old woman faced a felony charge on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after police officers reported finding her 1-year-old daughter alone in a car in Miami Gardens.

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‘It’s undignified’: Leaders, activists call on Doral officials to end ICE agreement

Pressure is building on Doral leaders to end the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Miami detectives investigate shooting killing alleged ‘intruder’

On Tuesday, Miami homicide detectives were investigating a shooting that killed an alleged intruder on Monday morning near the Design District area.

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Duo bought thousands worth of Spam, Café Bustelo using stolen benefits, Miami-Dade deputies say

Two South Florida men were using stolen benefits card information to spend thousands of dollars on, among other things, Spam lunch meat and Café Bustelo coffee, authorities said.

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Dirty Dining Extra: 2 Westland Mall restaurants with rodent issues ordered shut

Records show a clear problem inside the Westland Mall.

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17-year-old accused of shooting gang rival near Riverside Park in Miami now charged as adult

A 17-year-old who was arrested late last month after being accused of shooting another teenager in the leg near Miami’s Riverside Park is now being charged as an adult, court records show.

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Driver accused of hitting, pushing Miami-Dade firefighter while trying to bypass crash scene

A driver is accused of intentionally striking an on-duty Miami-Dade firefighter last week with his car and then pushing him several times while attempting to bypass a restricted crash scene, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

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Driver arrested after woman falls from trunk of speeding vehicle in Miami-Dade, deputies say

A 28-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigators said a woman fell from the trunk of his speeding vehicle and struck her head on the roadway.

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South Florida chef looking to scare up successful dishes on Food Network Halloween show

This year, the Food Network is taking its fan favorite Halloween competitions to a terrifying new level that will deliver eye-popping bakes, dramatic twists and disturbingly delicious creations.

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Hialeah men accused of stealing over $30K in Target LEGO toys face new Publix theft case in Pembroke Pines

Police officers recently accused a convicted felon on probation and his accomplice — both already facing charges over thefts in Miami-Dade and Broward — of also stealing about $735 worth of meat in Pembroke Pines.

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School choice activist Erika Donalds kicks off statewide tour in South Miami

School choice activist Erika Donalds, a former Collier County School Board member, launched her statewide “Florida Promise Tour” on Monday in South Miami.

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Detectives investigate fatal shooting involving alleged intruder near Miami’s Design District

Police officers responded to a fatal shooting on Monday morning near Miami’s Design District, police said.

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1 dead rodent, 250+ rodent droppings! Repeat offender ordered shut again!

A “repeat offender” is at it again. In Pompano Beach, Au Bon Gout Take Out Restaurant was ordered shut after inspectors found a dead rodent and more than 250 rodent droppings throughout the kitchen.

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1 airlifted to hospital after driver crashes car into pole in northwest Miami-Dade

One person was airlifted to a hospital’s trauma center Monday morning after a driver crashed his or her vehicle into a pole in northwest Miami-Dade, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.

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Birthday Boxes for Good helps Miami-Dade families celebrate children’s special days

Birthdays are supposed to be about cake, candles and celebration. But for families struggling to make ends meet, a child’s birthday can sometimes force parents to choose between paying a bill and buying a present.

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Columbus routs South Dade 45-7, improves to 4-1

Columbus High School wasted little time taking control against South Dade on Friday, opening the scoring on a touchdown run by Cecil Smith after a handoff from Kai Moore.

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17-year-old killed in Miami shooting, police say

A 17-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after reports of a shooting that authorities say occurred near Miami Jackson Senior High School overnight Saturday.

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Miami firefighters prevent Venetian Drive house fire from spreading inside

Firefighters responded early Saturday to a structure fire on Venetian Drive, quickly containing the flames to a balcony and preventing the fire from spreading into the home, fire rescue officials confirmed.

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Miami Gardens police seek girl, 15, reported missing

The Miami Gardens Police Department asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating a 15-year-old girl who they say who was reported missing.

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Sheriff’s budget among sticking points as Miami-Dade Commission approves final budget

A Miami-Dade County commission budget meeting that ran from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning displayed a conflict that may end up in the hands of state officials.

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Miami-Dade commissioners decline to give domestic violence victim advocates more support than last year

During a Miami-Dade County budget meeting, Susan J. Rubio Rivera told commissioners on Thursday about how access to therapy had helped an 8-year-old boy who was raped and a 12-year-old girl who was also a crime victim.

Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry has been feeding those in need for over 40 years

In Florida, nearly one million people face hunger and don’t know where their next meal will be coming from, and of that number, approximately 500,000 are kids and seniors.

Arrest made after southwest Miami-Dade teen shot in leg during argument, deputies say

Residents in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood say they went from hearing an argument Thursday night to hearing gunshots ring out, leaving a teenager shot in the leg.

Doral man accused of battering daughter, 11, after dispute over bedtime, iPad

A 53-year-old Doral man was arrested Thursday after police said he physically abused his 11-year-old daughter during an incident at his home.

Local 10 Special: The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926

One hundred years ago this September, residents and newcomers to America’s Playground in Miami Beach awoke to what early Miami transplant, journalist, and famed conservationist Marjory Stoneman Douglas described as “a sea of raving white water.”

100 years later, Miami museum exhibit looks back at devastating 1926 hurricane

A century after a devastating hurricane tore through Miami, a temporary museum exhibit is giving visitors a glimpse into what it was like to experience one of the most significant events in the city’s early history.

Community reacts after man killed during altercation with FDLE agent in southwest Miami-Dade

Residents of a southwest Miami-Dade community gave their thoughts after authorities said a man was fatally shot Thursday morning during an altercation with an on-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent.

Miami Hurricanes going back to Nike in deal that will exceed $200M

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Teams from the University of Miami will be wearing Nike apparel again starting in July 2027, a person familiar with the agreement said Wednesday.

Former Miami-Dade elementary teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with yet another student

A former Miami-Dade elementary school teacher already facing more than a dozen charges involving students is now accused of inappropriate conduct involving another girl who told investigators he touched her buttocks, asked her for a kiss and had a nude image of a woman displayed on his cellphone, which she saw.

Ex-Hurricanes WR Mark Pope accused of pistol-whipping woman during alleged armed robbery

Former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Mark Pope was arrested Thursday after a woman told investigators that he pistol-whipped her and then snatched her cellphone during an alleged confrontation inside her vehicle, according to an arrest report.

Dirty 30! Shorty’s racks up 40 violations on their food safety inspection! Here’s what inspectors found

These restaurants were NOT ordered shut, but inspectors found 30 or more violations during recent food-safety inspections. We think that is unacceptable and you need to know about it.

Retired Air Force colonel marks 30 years since helicopter crash with new book

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Alvarez has spent the past three decades turning a life-threatening helicopter crash into a story of courage, perseverance and faith.

Prisoner escapes Mount Sinai hospital room, found hiding under tarp after massive search, police say

A 36-year-old man who police said escaped from custody at Mount Sinai Medical Center on Thursday was found hiding underneath a tarp inside the building following a large-scale search involving K-9s, drones and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to an arrest report from the Miami Beach Police Department.

‘Power of prayer and faith’: Ex-Air Force colonel defies odds nearly 3 decades after helicopter crash

Nearly three decades after a helicopter crash in Ecuador nearly cost him his life, retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Alvarez says prayer and faith helped sustain him through a painful recovery and a journey back to the cockpit.

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Woman critically injured in dog attack northwest Miami-Dade, deputies say

A woman was critically injured after being attacked by multiple dogs Thursday evening in Biscayne Gardens, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

South Florida under marginal flood threat through the weekend

South Florida is under a marginal flood threat (level 1 out of 4) from Friday through the weekend.

Game night forecast: Slight chance of severe weather before Canes take on Wake Forest

The Canes look to go 3-0 to start the season with a nighttime matchup vs. Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina tonight.

Man stabs woman, her adult son during altercation at Florida City apartment, police say

A woman and her adult son were stabbed Thursday night at an apartment complex in Florida City, and a suspect has since been taken into custody, authorities confirmed Friday.

Miami-Dade commissioners pass new $14.26B budget

Commissioners approved Miami-Dade County’s $14.26 billion budget while keeping operating property tax rates flat at 4.57 mills, after a meeting from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in downtown Miami.

Miami-Dade commissioners raise concerns about county’s ‘Welcome to Vice City’ deal with Rockstar Games

Commissioners learned Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava signed a deal to allow Rockstar Games to put up a “Welcome to Vice City” sign in Grand Theft Auto VI at the Kaseya Center, the home of the Miami Heat in downtown Miami, owned by the county.

Teen shot in southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, deputies say

A teenager was shot Thursday evening in a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Miami-Dade commissioners weigh sheriff funding, transit cuts in proposed budget

Miami-Dade County commissioners are deciding how to spend a proposed $14.3 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including how much funding will go to the sheriff’s office and public transit during a Thursday night meeting.

Man on probation over sexual battery at Massage Envy in Miami-Dade still has Florida massage therapist license, records show

Jorge Lugo Rivero had an active massage therapy license with the Florida Department of Health despite having accepted a plea deal in a sexual assault case in Miami-Dade County, records showed.

Man accused of sexually abusing girls who were his students faces more charges in Miami-Dade

Cesar Cardoso stands accused of sexually abusing girls who were his students when he worked as a teacher at Sunset Park Elementary School in Miami-Dade County.

Maria Salazar releases new ad pushing back on Trump policies

A South Florida Republican congresswoman blasted President Trump’s immigration policies in a surprising video posted on Thursday morning.

Police locate prisoner who escaped near Mount Sinai hospital in Miami Beach

Authorities in Miami Beach said they located an escaped prisoner they were searching for Thursday afternoon.

Man accused of sexually abusing girl at Lowe’s in Hialeah is convicted felon with record going back decades

A 65-year-old convicted felon recently accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl at a Lowe’s in Hialeah has a criminal record going back over two decades in Miami-Dade County, records show.

FDLE agent involved in fatal shooting near southwest Miami-Dade middle school

An shooting investigation is ongoing in southwest Miami-Dade County.

Miami not entertaining proposals — for now — to change use of historic City Hall

Proposals from the Museum of Miami and Pan American World Airways, LLC to use the historic Miami City Hall building in Coconut Grove have now been formally filed with the city, but a city spokesperson says officials are “not considering a change in use for the Dinner Key facilities at this time.”

Homestead mother, son charged after girl, 8, reports being hit with belt, bound with shoelaces, cops say

Police in Homestead arrested a mother and her son on child abuse charges.

Miami-Dade man accused of beating daughter, 5, with squeegee over ‘poor behavior in school’

A Miami-Dade father was arrested Tuesday after deputies said he allegedly struck his 5-year-old daughter multiple times with a plastic bathroom squeegee.

MDSO: Mother charged after child found ‘covered in scars’ from phone charging cord

A South Florida mother is facing charges over allegedly abusing her 10-year-old daughter.

Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal as Miami beats Cruz Azul 2-0 to win Campeones Cup

Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium.

Man appears in court accused of sexually abusing 4-year-old girl in Hialeah

A 65-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday, accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl in Miami-Dade County.

Cuban man deported to Africa last year wants answers as family waits in Homestead

It’s been 14 months since a Cuban man from Miami was deported, but not to Cuba.

Federal Reserve interest rate raise could impact South Florida housing market

For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve, in an effort to curb persistent inflation, raised interest rates by a quarter percent.

Surveillance video shows Jackson Memorial Hospital patient attack emergency room employees

Surveillance video shows a man who was a patient at Jackson Memorial Hospital attacking nurses on May 30.

Rapper Kevhani Hicks seeks Stand Your Ground protection in murder case

In the music world, she’s known as rapper “Key Vhani.”

Senior arrested in hit-and-run that left motorcyclist hurt in Hialeah, cops say

A 74-year-old woman was arrested after police say she fled the scene of a crash in Hialeah that left a motorcyclist injured and in need of an airlift to a trauma center.

2 arrested weeks after Liberty City shooting tied to street fight leaves bullet in garage door: Cops

Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting last month in Liberty City after Miami police said one allegedly handed a gun to the other during a street fight, moments before the man opened fire and a bullet struck the garage door of a nearby home.