Relatives anxiously wait to find out whether loved ones are among survivors after boat capsizes
As the search continues for 10 more missing people after a boat that sailed out of Cuba capsized Wednesday night, relatives say they are just hopeful that their loved ones were among the eight people who were rescued Thursday by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Ladrones son grabados robando dos autos de lujo en residencia de Westchester
Un video de vigilancia muestra que dos ladrones de autos irrumpieron en la casa de Jorge Zubigaray en Westchester, los estrellaron contra el portón para derribarlo y se alejaron a toda velocidad, pero él pudo bloquear el sistema de los vehículos momentos después.
Nuevas pautas de los CDC facilitan viajes a quienes están vacunados
Los Centros para Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) publicaron nue-vas reglas de viaje y ahora señalan que aquellas personas que han sido vacunadas ya no requerirán una prueba neg-ativa de COVID-19 para realizar viajes nacionales o internacionales.
Video muestra la pesadilla que vivió una mujer en la tienda de llantas “Kwik Stop” en Broward
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Policía de Fort Lauderdale y entrenador en lucha Gibbons, acusado de conducta sexual inapropiada en línea hacia una menor
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Mujer desaparecida por varias semanas encontrada desnuda en un drenaje de tormenta en Delray Beach
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Dispara policía bolas de pimienta contra spring breakers por no cumplir toque de queda
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Autoridades advierten a spring breakers fuera de control que “serán arrestados”
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
La policía en Fort Lauderdale tiene advertencias para residentes, tras un aumento en robos de autos
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Adolescente acusado como adulto, en un asesinato de un agente inmobiliario en Fort Lauderdale
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Policía acusa de asesinato a joven de 19 años por triple tiroteo en el suroeste de Miami-Dade
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Hombre reporta haber visto huesos humanos en el agua, cerca del Miami Seaquarium
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
¿Cuándo llegará a Florida la vacuna de dosis única? Podría ser la próxima semana, según el gobernador
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Detectives buscan un ladrón que se robo más de 150 aves con un valor de $75,000
Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.
Smoke and explosions come from Fort Lauderdale warehouse after auto shop catches fire
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It was a scary, smoke-filled night for part of Fort Lauderdale after flames ripped through a warehouse while people were still inside. He said in order to replace the fuel pump, the gas tank must first be removed because the fuel pump is in the gas tank, and all of the gas needs to be removed. Inside the warehouse, gas and oil made battling the blaze a challenge for firefighters. “There were reports of explosions up to several blocks away,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan. Video released by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue showed how they fought the blaze from the ground and from above on the roof.
21-year-old girl was driving 3 friends home when all were killed in New Year’s crash
WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – The father of a 21-year-old girl who lost her life on New Year’s Eve in a tragic car crash told Local 10′s Roy Ramos that his heart used to break when he would see tragedies on the news. Tears welled up in the eyes of Andres Medina as he described what he would miss most about his 21-year-old daughter Yulia Gelats who, with her three friends, tragically lost her life in a crash early New Year’s Day. Medina said Yulia had just left a friend’s house and was in the process of dropping off three others in her blue Hyundai Elantra. The names of the three passengers killed in Yulia’s car have not been released by investigators. As for the three people in the Tahoe, the 16-year-olds were transported to Kendall Regional Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Man shot over $10 debt at Little River gas station, girlfriend says
MIAMI – A woman who identified herself as the girlfriend of a man shot and killed outside a Miami gas station early Sunday morning said she believes his death was over a $10 debt. Police placed yellow evidence markers on the outdoor countertop at the Chevron gas station convenience store on Northwest 79th Street near North Miami Avenue in Miami’s Little River neighborhood. Police in Miami investigate a deadly shooting outside a Chevron gas station. (WPLG)Local 10 News has learned that the man who was shot and killed was 28-year-old Kwakiutl Belizaire. An employee of the gas station, who did not want to give his name, described what he saw to Local 10′s Madeleine Wright, saying the victim was popular in the area.
19-year-old arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed woman, injured 2 young children
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – A 19-year-old man surrendered to authorities Tuesday for his alleged role in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday morning in Lauderhill. As Lauderhill police arrived to the scene of the crash, the driver of the green BMW was nowhere in sight. It is there that the children’s mother told police the man behind the wheel was her boyfriend, identified as 19-year-old Decarius Richards, who turned himself in on Tuesday. He now faces a number of charges that include child neglect and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. Richards' mother, Tawanna Bruton, who is the grandmother of the injured children who were inside the car, also appeared in court Wednesday before being released.
Miami-Dade man robbed at gunpoint of $40K Rolex after arriving home from work
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. A Miami-Dade County homeowner experienced a great scare Monday after he was robbed at gunpoint in front of his own home. Surveillance video from outside the victims southwest Miami-Dade home captured the terrifying moments the homeowner pulled into his driveway before he was robbed at gunpoint. At that moment, what was running through my mind was, Dont get killed, the victim, identified only as Michael, said. He got out of the car and pulled the gun to my face and told me to give him my watch, Michael said. Miami-Dade police gathered evidence from the home as they now work to track down the crooks before they strike again.
North Miami police searching for man they believe is behind dangerous crime spree
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. The search is on for a thief believed to be behind a string of robberies in North Miami. On the video, he tells the clerk to open the register before walking behind the counter and taking $150 from the cash drawer. Customer Lisa Sinnet said she walked in to Splash to do laundry and saw the destruction, including an ATM riddled with bullets. The robber was not able to get through the teller machines steal case and did not get any money. Anyone with information about the crimes or the suspect is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 371-8477.
Coronavirus outbreak at Local 10 News: COVID-19 patients experience different symptoms
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Roy Ramos and Nicole Perez are fighting COVID-19, but they have both been experiencing very different symptoms. Ramos and Perez, who are married, and Louis Aguirre, a Local 10 News anchor, are among the nine Local 10 News employees who were diagnosed with COVID-19 this week. They sort of get progressively worse throughout the day and I deal with nausea.”Since the coronavirus pandemic started to impact South Florida, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of COVID-19 symptoms has been changing regularly. Most recently, the CDC added nausea, diarrhea, congestion, and a runny nose to the official list of 11 possible symptoms. Some believe there is a low risk of stroke among COVID-19 patients that requires more research.
Corovirus attack continues: From 2-mile daily runs to not being able to take a deep breath
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Under the attack of the coronavirus, Roy Ramos has traded his daily two-mile runs for walks in the short hallway of his apartment. Ramos, a Local 10 News reporter, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday afternoon and decided to share his experience with his community on Tuesday. Ramos and Perez will continue to document their experience with the dangerous disease. @NicolePerezWPLG started experiencing nausea and a headache, but she woke up feeling better. pic.twitter.com/fFLHxm0x2S Roy Ramos (@RRamosWPLG) July 9, 2020
Local 10 Roy Ramos and Nicole Perez describe their coronavirus symptoms
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos and anchor Nicole Perez joined Calvin Huges for an interview on tonights 6 p.m. newscast to share details about their battle with COVID-19. Ill cover myself and then Ill start to sweat. Then I take the covers off and Ill start to get the chills and body aches. As of Wednesday, nine members of the Local 10 News staff are confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus. The staff members who have tested positive thank you for your prayers and kind words on social media.
Funeral service held for Dillard High School football coach Eddie Frasier
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A few dozen people were allowed to attend the funeral service of Dillard High School football coach Eddie Frasier on Friday in Broward. Family and friends held a service on Friday in Broward for Eddie Frasier, a beloved high school football coach. (Roy Ramos - Local 10 News)Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the social distancing guidelines limited the number of attendees at the Elijah Bell’s Worship Center in Lauderdale Lakes. Frasier died April 13. The three-hour tribute at 3750 N. State Rd.
Family says final goodbyes to toddler run over by car on Valentine’s Day
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A South Florida family is saying their final goodbyes Thursday to a 3-year-old boy who was run over by a car on Valentine’s Day. The Rojo and De Leon families have been going through a very difficult time over the past few days. On Thursday, they will lay Anthony Rojo De Leon to rest. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol said Amargos, 42, was in the car with 28-year-old Litney Castro when the vehicle barreled into the flower stand where Rojo and her family were selling Valentine’s Day gifts. “He should’ve never been in that car, they should’ve never hired him and Anthony should still be alive,” attorney Adam Finkel said.
Driver admitted to having several beers before crashing into convenience store, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A 67-year-old man admitted to having three to four beers Tuesday before he crashed his black Dodge RAM into a gas station convenience store in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said. Fort Lauderdale police said Ligas' breath smelled of alcohol and he had red/bloodshot water eyes, slurred speech, eye lid tremors and a flushed face. According to police, the crash occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. at the Exxon station convenience store on Northeast Fourth Avenue near Northeast 13th Street. A tow truck was used to remove the black Dodge RAM from inside the store. The store reopened late Tuesday afternoon with just a section of it closed off.
Driver arrested after pickup truck crashes into Fort Lauderdale gas station
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A driver was arrested Tuesday after crashing his pickup truck into a gas station in Fort Lauderdale. The crash occurred at the Exxon station convenience store on Northeast Fourth Avenue near Northeast 13th Street. A tow truck was used to remove the black Dodge RAM from the inside of the store. The impact of the crash caused shelves to be knocked over and the front of the truck was visibly damaged. Detective Tracy Figone confirmed the driver, Joseph Wayne Aligns, 67, of Fort Lauderdale, faces charges of DUI, DUI with property damage and failure to use due care.
Pickup truck crashes into Fort Lauderdale gas station
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A pickup truck crashed into a gas station Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale. The crash occurred at the Exxon station on Northeast Fourth Avenue near Northeast 13th Street. He said the driver wasn't injured. A tow truck was used to remove the truck from the inside of the store. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, but the driver was undergoing a field-sobriety test.
2,500 people registered as missing in Bahamas, officials say
- The death toll in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian stands at 50, but a spokesman with the National Emergency Management Agency confirmed 2,500 people are now registered as missing. That was the only concern I had -- was my family alive?" Video taken on Treasure Cay shows the destruction of the high winds, rain and storm surge that Dorian brought to the islands. While many people were able to make it out of their homes alive, the hope for the 2,500 people still missing is quickly diminishing. The worry of crews has been with the storm surge, which has been reported as high as 25 feet.
Much-needed supplies finally reaching hard-hit zones in Bahamas
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Much-needed supplies are finally reaching hard-hit zones in the Bahamas, such as the Abaco Islands, Grand Bahama Island and Treasure Cay. Broward Health executives went to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport ahead of the plane's departure to deliver medical supplies. "We have medical supplies. Santorio said more supplies and physicians will be heading to the Bahamas in the near future. He said Broward Health will continue working with the Red Cross and the government to continue relief efforts for the long run.
Local 10's Roy Ramos to board flight to Bahamas with relief supplies
Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos was at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Friday morning, getting ready to board a flight to the Bahamas with relief supplies that have been donated by Local 10 News... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Prestige Imports moves hundreds of luxury vehicles indoors ahead of Dorian
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. - With Hurricane Dorian moving closer and closer to the Sunshine State, residents are preparing and so are business owners. Take Prestige Imports in North Miami, for example. While the storm is still hundreds of miles away, employees say they are not taking any chances. So for us this is Cat 5 and it is coming straight toward North Miami Beach," David said. So why are they bringing them all inside?Well, each Pegani they have is valued at upward of $5 million.
Man accused of causing crash that killed deputy denied bond
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Boynton Beach man accused of causing a crash last month that killed a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy appeared in court Thursday, at which time he was ordered held without bond. Multiple BSO deputies were also inside the courtroom to show their support for their fallen colleague, Deputy Benjamin Nimtz. Investigators said he was behind the wheel of his Toyota Tundra when it crashed into Nimtz's marked patrol car in Deerfield Beach. As the deputy entered the intersection, Johnson ran the red light and crashed into the passenger side of Nimtz's patrol car, authorities said. Nimtz and Johnson were both taken to Broward Health North after the crash.
Report of missing 3-year-old child in northeast Miami-Dade was misunderstanding, police say
MIAMI - A report of a missing 3-year-old boy Wednesday turned out to be a misunderstanding between the boy's parents, authorities said. Miami-Dade police initially received reports that the child had been abducted in the 1300 block of Northeast 115th Street. Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos had been told that the child was taken just before 4 p.m. and was last seen with a person in a red Jeep utility vehicle. Miami-Dade police officers were spotted at the child's home about an hour later speaking with the child's relatives. Police confirmed the child was safe the whole time and was never in any danger.
Man shot, killed by police after stabbing woman in Miami
MIAMI - A man was fatally shot by a police officer Tuesday after stabbing a woman in Miami, police said. The incident occurred Tuesday morning during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex on Southwest 37th Avenue near Southwest Fourth Street. Miami police said the suspect was pronounced dead by medical staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center. A weapon has been recovered on scene," Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said. The woman was taken to the Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.