Miami-Dade County

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1 dead after crash involving Miami-Dade deputy

One person has died after a crash involving a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy and two civilian vehicles Wednesday night, authorities said.

7 hours ago

Trump focusing on stopping birth tourism, using South Florida business as example

President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have not given up on trying to limit birthright citizenship and for now, they are putting their focus on combating so-called birth tourism.

8 hours ago

Rafael Villalobos begins first day as Miami-Dade Schools superintendent

Rafael Villalobos is officially on the job as the new superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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‘Deceptive’ Amendment 3 could force tough choices on key services, local leaders warn

Several local government leaders met outside Miami-Dade County’s main library in downtown Miami Wednesday to speak out against Amendment 3.

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Cuban ‘intelligence asset’ lived in Miami-Dade to spy on exiles, feds say

Fernando Valdes, a Cuban intelligence asset, had been living in Miami-Dade County’s Kendall area, according to federal agents.

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Girl, 13, hospitalized after being hit by car in Miami, first responders say

Police in Miami are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was hit by a car.

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Bengals legend Chad Johnson leads Miami-Dade gas giveaway

Cincinnati Bengals legend and South Florida native Chad Johnson led a gas giveaway in his hometown on Wednesday.

12 hours ago

Substitute teacher arrested after loaded gun found in her backpack at Hialeah school, police say

A substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday after she brought a loaded gun to Westland Senior High School in Hialeah, authorities said.

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Woman pepper-sprays Florida City Wingstop worker while holding friend’s baby, cops say

Police said a woman was holding a friend’s baby when she pepper-sprayed a worker during a dispute at a Wingstop in Florida City. They said the spat had nothing to do with chicken, though.

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‘Malfunctioning weed-whacker’ sparks hallway brawl between Miami-Dade school custodians, police say

A spat over a “malfunctioning weed whacker” eventually led to the head custodian at a Miami-Dade elementary school attacking a fellow janitor on campus, according to police.

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Man arrested for 2024 murder outside convenience store in Miami Gardens

A 34-year-old man was behind bars on Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County after a detective accused him of killing a man in 2024 outside of the Big Boy Market, a convenience store in Miami Gardens, records show.

14 hours ago

Man, 75, accused of stabbing wife while she was sleeping

A 75-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after authorities said he stabbed his wife while she was sleeping at their home.

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Teen accused of stabbing peer at Miami Northwestern Senior High School identified; 2 others also arrested

Three students were arrested after a violent fight led to a stabbing at Miami Northwestern Senior High School and left an 18-year-old student hospitalized, according to investigators.

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Man ‘intentionally’ ran over victim at West Kendall bus station, went home, deputies say

A southwest Miami-Dade man is facing two felony charges after deputies said he “intentionally” ran over another man at a bus station in early August, seriously injuring him, then fled.

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Zero violations! Restaurants that made the Clean Plate list for August

A clean, unannounced food safety inspection with ZERO violations is no small accomplishment. It takes preparation, consistency, teamwork, and a commitment to doing things right every single day.

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Homestead addiction rehab intern accused of sex with client during therapy

A now-former South Florida mental health therapy intern working in Homestead was involved in an inappropriate, sexual relationship with a client, authorities said.

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2 teens arrested following shooting at Hialeah residential complex, police say

Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday morning, a day after a fight and shooting occurred inside a residential complex in Hialeah, authorities confirmed.

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‘Game Night’ glow up — Inside Miami Ironside House of Games

“Ironside House of Games” is taking Tuesdays off the bench, drawing people from across South Florida for an evening built around a simple idea: Put down the phone, pull up a chair and play.

16 hours ago

Deputies and police officers respond to Hialeah neighborhood

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Hialeah police officers responded to reports of a shooting after a group fight on Tuesday in Hialeah.

13 hours ago

North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph among Cherfilus-McCormick aides found in contempt of Congress

Two allies of former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick have been found in contempt of Congress.

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Miami-Dade commissioners give green light for controversial Kelly Tractor UDB expansion

Miami-Dade commissioners have given heavy equipment company Kelly Tractor the green light to build beyond the county’s Urban Development Boundary. The item passed on a 9-to-3 vote.

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Miami Beach officers honored for helping save man in crisis

Miami Beach police officers are being honored after helping a man experiencing a crisis.

19 hours ago

Homestead police deliver DoorDash driver to jail after tip jar theft spree, cops say

A brazen tip jar thief is facing justice after his crimes were caught on camera.

19 hours ago

DeSantis’ Flock camera removal order ‘going to take a hit on public safety,’ local officials say

Some know them as Flock cameras.

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A 68-year wait ends as 90-year-old veteran earns University of Miami degree

Harvey Harris waited 68 years to finish what he started.

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Woman accused of defrauding Miami-Dade’s emergency rental program

Investigators recently accused a 48-year-old woman of defrauding a Miami-Dade County program that was meant to prevent homelessness during the pandemic.

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Speakers escorted out as Miami-Dade commission votes to increase cap on Israel Bonds

Without discussion, Miami-Dade commissioners voted on Tuesday to raise the cap on Israel Bonds.

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Deputy hospitalized after crash on Turnpike in northwest Miami-Dade

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was hurt in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Florida’s Turnpike in northwest Miami-Dade County, authorities confirmed.

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Miccosukee Tribe of Indians opens new service plaza off Tamiami Trail

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians opened a new service plaza with a gas station, food court, and store on Tuesday in western Miami-Dade County.

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Student accused of stabbing peer after getting ‘jumped’ at Miami Northwestern Senior High School to remain behind bars

A student accused of stabbing a fellow student at Miami Northwestern Senior High School on Monday appeared before a judge a day later as prosecutors said they intend to charge him as an adult.

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3 arrested in investigation into string of commercial burglaries across South Florida

Three men have been arrested following an investigation into a series of commercial burglaries across Miami-Dade and Broward counties in which masked suspects allegedly used cargo vans and garbage or recycling bins to steal electronics from businesses, authorities said.

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Man accused of robbing Hialeah smoke shop while masked, armed with rifle

A man is accused of first trying to rob a Hialeah smoke shop before returning about 45 minutes later with a semiautomatic rifle and stealing roughly $1,600 worth of pills, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

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Man arrested over Draco pistol in Aventura was out on bond after arrest in Miami Springs, records show

Surveillance video showed a 25-year-old man displaying a semi-automatic Draco pistol with a 30-round magazine while driving in circles at a parking lot in Aventura, according to police.

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Man flying to Cuba tells AA gate agent at MIA: No lithium batteries, ‘but I have a bomb,’ cops say

Deputies say a man flying to Cuba confirmed with an American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport Monday morning that he didn’t have any laptop batteries in his bag ― but what he claimed he did have ensured that he would not make it to the island.

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Orthopedic surgeon suffers spinal injury after driver struck him while cycling on Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami

Dr. Gilbert Beauperthuy-Rojas, an orthopedic surgeon, remained hospitalized on Monday afternoon after a driver struck him while he was cycling on the Rickenbacker Causeway.

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Video shows antisemitic attack inside North Miami Beach Target, police say

A 43-year-old Miami woman is facing felony charges after an antisemitic attack inside a South Florida Target store.

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Experts: ‘A lot of questions around’ Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, what it means for South Florida

Members of Congress are asking for the details on the new agreement announced by President Trump allowing the U.S. to take control of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil.

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2 teens hospitalized after stabbing at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, officials say

Authorities in Miami are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at Miami Northwestern Senior High School.

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Miami biker ‘performing a wheelie’ crashes, leaves passenger to die, police say

A 25-year-old man appeared in bond court from a hospital bed on Monday after Miami police said he killed his passenger after he “performed a wheelie” on his motorcycle and crashed, then ran away from the scene.

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Man accused of chasing 2 juveniles with car before DUI arrest in Sweetwater

A 35-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after being accused of chasing two frightened juveniles through a parking lot in Sweetwater with his car and attempting to strike them before fleeing into a residential complex, authorities said.

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Trio stabs, beats man who told 1 of them not to urinate outside Little Havana restaurant, cops say

Three Miami men are facing attempted murder charges and immigration holds after police said they beat and stabbed a man who told one of them not to urinate outside of a restaurant.

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Man shoots victim while ‘recording videos’ at North Bay Village short-term rental, police say

North Bay Village police said a man shot and wounded a victim as the two were “listening and singing to music while recording videos” at an Airbnb on Harbor Island early Sunday morning.

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Deputies: Man confesses to shooting at car, wounding passenger in Miami-Dade

A 22-year-old man was at the Metrowest Detention Center on Monday afternoon, accused of attempted murder in Miami-Dade County, according to inmate records.

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Man accused of leaving his 2 children on corner of Doral street after driving drunk, crashing into tree

A 28-year-old man was arrested Sunday after leaving his two children unattended on a street corner in Doral after driving erratically and crashing his car into a tree, authorities said.

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Judge orders no bond for real estate developer accused of crashing vehicle into home, killing senior

A judge granted prosecutors’ motion to keep a Coral Gables man locked up Monday as he faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges for a southwest Miami-Dade crash that killed a senior sleeping in his home in June.

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Man arrested after ‘joking’ that he had a grenade at American Airlines counter at MIA, deputies say

A 52-year-old man was arrested Sunday after an American Airlines employee at Miami International Airport was apparently unamused by his joke at the ticket counter, authorities said.

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Police records: ‘If I had a gun, I would shoot you,’ homeless felon told rape victim before threatening 2 others in Miami Beach

A Miami Beach detective identified a rape suspect who was already behind bars after he allegedly threatened to rape a woman and threatened to kill another woman while armed with a knife, records show.

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Miami-Dade woman accused of extorting lover after finding out he had a girlfriend

A 19-year-old woman from Miami-Dade County was arrested last week after deputies said she extorted a man after discovering that he had a girlfriend for the entire time they were dating.

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Body pulled from water near Miami’s Kiki on the River

A body was pulled from the Miami River early Monday morning, near the popular Kiki on the River restaurant, authorities confirmed.

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1 dead, 1 critically injured after Porsche crashes into pole in southwest Miami-Dade

One person was killed and another was critically injured Sunday afternoon when a Porsche with two people inside crashed into a pole in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

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Driver airlifted to hospital after rollover crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes

A driver was injured after an early morning crash along the Palmetto Expressway.

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Drag queens in Wynwood honor Dolly Parton with tribute performances

As tributes continue around the world honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, performers in Wynwood are paying tribute to the country music icon in their own way.

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Water quality advisory issued for Crandon Park North

A water quality advisory is in effect for Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne.

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Byron Donalds, Angie Nixon hold campaign events in South Florida

The political temperature is rising with major candidates making critical stops in South Florida this weekend.

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1 dead after fiery crash in southwest Miami-Dade, first responders say

A fiery crash involving a pickup truck and a flatbed semi-truck left a man dead and shut down a portion of U.S. 1 in southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

High School Spotlight: American Heritage rallies past East St. Louis in overtime

The high school spotlight was on American Heritage as the Patriots hosted East St. Louis in Plantation.

Falcons’ Tua Tagovailoa turns boos into a win over Dolphins in return to Hard Rock Stadium

Tua Tagovailoa and the Atlanta Falcons picked up a 17-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the quarterback’s return to Hard Rock Stadium.

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station frees survivor treated for about 3 months

The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, a wildlife rescue service based near North Bay Village, released a pelican on Friday after treatment for injuries in Miami-Dade County.

Miami-Dade man accused of distributing child sexual abuse videos

A man listed in an arrest report as a teacher is facing a dozen felony charges after sheriff’s deputies said he was distributing child sexual abuse videos on the messaging platform Kik.

How Miami-Dade is looking to turn Grand Theft Auto VI buzz into revenue

Miami is looking to turn its long-running relationship with Rockstar Games “Grand Theft Auto” into a business opportunity.

Search continues for crocodile after dog killed in South Miami

The search continued Friday for an American crocodile believed to have attacked and killed a 9-year-old Dutch Shepherd in South Miami, as wildlife officials urged residents to take precautions around nearby waterways.

Miami man arrested; accused of possessing child sexual abuse material

A Miami man was arrested Thursday, months after an investigation began into him being in possession of child sexual abuse material, authorities said in an arrest report.

Boy, 9, recovering from Bimini dog attack reunites with Coast Guard crew who saved his life

A 9-year-old South Florida boy who suffered life-threatening injuries in a dog attack while vacationing in Bimini a month ago has reunited with the U.S. Coast Guard crew that helped get him to Miami for emergency treatment.

Chief says heist at home of Kenya crash victims exposed crime ring: ‘More people are going to jail’

Coral Gables police say the arrests of two suspects in a burglary at the home of a couple killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya exposed a web of criminal activity.

Cristobal wants Miami focused on being the hunter, not the hunted

One week before Miami opens its 2026 college football season at Stanford, coach Mario Cristobal is making one thing clear: He doesn’t want his players thinking of themselves as the hunted.

Police officers accuse felon — on probation for weapon-related offense — of shooting man in the face in Miami Gardens

A 38-year-old felon was back behind bars on Friday in Miami-Dade County after detectives accused him of shooting a man in the face — while on probation for a weapon-related offense, records show.

Dirty 30! Food stored in bathroom!? Plus, Biltmore restaurant! Places with nearly 30 violations or more

When you’re open for business, serving us food and rack up nearly 30 or more violations, we’re going to call you out. Below is a list of places that recently accumulated nearly 30 or more violations during an unannounced, routine food safety inspection.

Northwestern blanks Jackson 42-0 in Soul Bowl

Miami Northwestern Senior High School blanked Miami Jackson Senior High School 42-0 on Thursday night in the Soul Bowl, using a pair of touchdown passes from Dontavius Kinchens to pull away in the rivalry matchup.

Man ‘massages penis’ inside Miami-Dade Ross store, sprays victim with ‘unknown liquid,’ deputies say

A 37-year-old man was arrested earlier this week in connection with a disturbing incident that occurred inside a Ross Dress for Less store on Miller Drive in Miami-Dade County, authorities confirmed Friday in a news release.

6 arrested in alleged $5.8 million Miami-Dade HOA fraud scheme, deputies say

Six people have been arrested following a two-year investigation into an alleged $5.8 million fraud scheme involving condominium and homeowners associations across Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced this week.

From Coconut Creek to the MLS Cup: The Ian Fray story

For Ian Fray, becoming a professional soccer player was never a straight line.

Haitian nationals arrive in Cap-Haitien following end of TPS

About 70 Haitian nationals arrived at Cap-Haïtien International Airport Thursday, the second group to arrive on the island following the termination of Temporary Protected Status for people who were legally allowed to live and work in the United States.

Flock cameras spark new privacy concerns in Florida

New questions are being raised about controversial Flock cameras in Florida, with critics warning the technology could go too far.

Video shows Miami Beach cops rescue woman who was pinned under SUV after crash

Miami Beach police officers lifted an SUV to free a woman who became trapped underneath it after a crash involving an e-scooter Monday night, authorities said.

Man accused of stealing fuel faces 44 charges in Miami-Dade and Broward

A 36-year-old man faced 44 charges on Friday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties after detectives accused him of stealing fuel from gas stations in Pembroke Pines and Hialeah, records show.

Broward burglar who groped victim in her sleep cuffed after chase, crash, deputies say

A man suspected of breaking into a Pompano Beach woman’s home and touching her while she slept was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another vehicle in North Miami, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News.