Miami-Dade County

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Photo of Miami-Dade Fire recruit class raises diversity concerns

A photo of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s newest graduating class is raising questions about diversity within the department.

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Crane collapse in Hialeah neighborhood nearly hits home

A large crane positioned in a Hialeah neighborhood came crashing down without warning, scaring residents and barely missing nearby homes.

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Federal funding cut triggers layoffs in South Florida migrant children program

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami has confirmed it will close its Children’s Village in Miami and lay off staff after federal officials terminated funding for its refugee resettlement program.

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Video shows police chasing ‘Princess’ after alleged strip club crimes in Miami-Dade

North Miami Beach police officers’ body-cam videos show Princess Bell standing at a gas station before she opted to run, according to police.

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Major South Florida food distributor hit with stop-use order over rodent droppings

A southwest Miami-Dade-based food distributor that supplies bulk products across multiple states has been ordered to take corrective action after state inspectors documented extensive rodent activity, a mold-like substance and unsanitary conditions inside its facility.

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Woman dies after Miami-Dade deputies find her shot in chest

A woman who was shot in the chest on Tuesday in northwestern Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood died at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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Closing arguments continue in Miami trial of ex-lawmaker accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela

Closing arguments were underway Wednesday in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government without registering as a foreign agent.

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FBI: Truck driver’s body found after truck carrying vehicles disappears en route to Miami

The body of a truck driver was found Wednesday, days after he was reported missing along with the semi-truck he was driving, the FBI confirmed.

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After court outburst, man accused of murdering Miami Gardens pastor, grandson takes plea deal

A man accused of killing a South Florida minister and her grandson back in 2013 has taken a plea deal. It comes a week after he had an outburst in court.

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Deputies: Felon stole packages so often that Miami-Dade homeowner recognized her

A Ring security camera had recorded a 36-year-old convicted felon stealing from the same home so many times that a resident recognized her, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies.

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‘Gonna burn the place’: Angry over meds, nursing home patient accused of setting fire to bed

Authorities in Miami-Dade County took a woman into custody on Tuesday after she allegedly set a fire inside an assisted living facility.

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Surfside police video shows arrest of ‘increasingly unwell’ armed man wanted in Miami Beach

Steven Goldman was out on bond on Wednesday in Miami-Dade County with orders to stay away from guns, and the valet area of the apartment complex where he lives in Miami Beach, records show.

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Man leaves jail after being accused of striking boy with car in Miami Gardens

A man was released from jail Wednesday morning, a day after police said he struck an 11-year-old boy with his car in Miami Gardens while trying to bypass traffic.

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Highway 41 Fire spreads across west Miami-Dade, forcing widespread closures

A brush fire burning in west Miami-Dade has grown significantly overnight, with new video Wednesday morning showing flames now miles from where the blaze first started.

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DIRTY 30: 46 violations found at 1 South Florida kitchen

Choosing a place to eat requires more than just picking a meal; it’s an act of trust that the establishment is upholding the safety standards required by law.

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Police searching for missing Homestead teen

Authorities in Homestead are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing engendered teenager.

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Surfside elects Shlomo Danzinger as mayor for second time

The results are in from a special election in Surfside as the beachfront Miami-Dade town elected its next mayor.

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Miami police honor agency’s 42 fallen officers

With reverence and respect, dozens of Miami Police Department officers paused Tuesday to pay tribute to every fallen hero of the agency.

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‘An absolute privilege’: UM athletic director Dan Radakovich to retire after transformative tenure

The University of Miami on Tuesday announced that Vice President and Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich will retire on June 1, closing out a tenure marked by program success across multiple sports and strong academic performance by student-athletes.

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Gold statue of President Trump steals spotlight ahead of Cadillac Championship

The PGA Tour returns after 10 years to Trump National Doral for a $20 million signature event, but a large gold statue of President Donald Trump is stealing the spotlight.

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Police: Fugitive working as stripper turns pole into weapon at North Miami Beach adult club

A 23-year-old woman from Detroit who had a fugitive warrant and was working as a stripper was accused of using a 7-foot metal pole as a weapon at an adult entertainment club on Monday in North Miami Beach.

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Jury hears closing arguments in federal trial of ex-Rep. David Rivera, political consultant

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and Esther Nuhfer, a political consultant, decided not to testify in their defense in a federal trial over their alleged illegal lobbying for Venezuela, attorneys said.

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Man, 19, accused of Dodge Charger hit-and-run injuring pedestrian in North Miami

A 19-year-old man is facing a felony charge after North Miami police said he hit a pedestrian with a Dodge Charger and took off Monday, leaving the victim seriously hurt.

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Pair arrested in connection with armed robbery in Overtown, cops say

Two men were arrested after investigators say a robbery in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood escalated into a shooting attempt during a struggle over a gun, according to an arrest report.

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Police: Miami Beach drunk driver arrested after pulling firearm at valets over violation sticker

A witness asked police officers to impound about 10 firearms that belonged to a 53-year-old man, who was accused of threatening men who were working as valet attendants in Miami Beach, according to police.

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Miami PD: Ritz Carlton housekeeper steals guest’s wedding ring, pawns it

A Miami hotel housekeeper was arrested Monday, months after she stole a hotel guest’s wedding ring and then pawned it, authorities said.

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Less swiping, more showing up — inside the ‘We Met’ movement

In a city full of people, this is where strangers actually meet.

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Miami Gardens PD: Driver arrested after driving on swale to bypass traffic, striking 11-year-old

A driver was arrested Tuesday morning after striking an 11-year-old in Miami Gardens, sending the child to the hospital with serious head injuries, police said.

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Miami-based tattoo studio puts clients under anesthesia to get large-scale designs done in a day

A full body tattoo would typically take multiple sessions, but a Miami company is putting clients under anesthesia and getting it done in a day.

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Highway 41 Fire continues to burn in west Miami-Dade

A brush fire burning in west Miami-Dade has scorched more than 5,000 acres so far, officials confirmed to Local 10 News on Tuesday.

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Residents push back against proposed expansion of Bal Harbour Shops

The Bal Harbour Village Council is considering a development proposal for the Bal Harbour Shops.

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Officials in Miami-Dade weighing possibility of a second commercial airport

Miami-Dade County is considering building a new major commercial airport.

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Authorities release body camera footage from MDSO deputy shooting

Authorities have released body camera footage from a shooting involving a Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy.

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Video shows police response to fatal Miami locksmith shooting

Newly released body camera video shows the moments after a Miami locksmith was shot and killed in February.

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Poetry, love of Miami blend in citywide contest

Do you marvel at Miami? If so, how much? Those are the questions organizers of a citywide initiative invited native writers to answer.

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Meet Miami airport’s newest ‘employees’: They’re AI holograms

Four AI-powered, holographic chatbots are now up and running at Miami International Airport.

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Man gets prison after pleading guilty to shooting at Miami police officer

A man who was accused of shooting at a Miami police officer will now spend the next 15 years of his life behind bars after he accepted a plea deal in connection with the incident.

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Suspects caught on camera shoving teens off electric scooters before stealing them

Police are searching for the suspects who stole two electric scooters from the teenagers who were riding them.

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Celebrity jeweler seen on reality show ‘Below Deck’ accused of pulling gun in Miami parking spat

Police say celebrity jeweler Leo Glore became irate at someone blocking his Ferrari as he tried to get into the ritzy Paramount Miami Worldcenter condominium building, eventually leading him to pull a gun on the victim ― and his arrest a little more than a month later.

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Pat Riley says he won’t step aside, focused on winning another championship: ‘I want another parade’

Miami Heat President Pat Riley gave his annual State of the Team address on Monday.

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Victim IDed in deadly Opa-locka crash that left 2 others hurt

Miami-Dade deputies have released the name of a man killed in a crash in Opa-locka over the weekend. He died one day before his birthday.

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Miami-Dade man, 79, accused of stabbing wife, stepson to death

A 79-year-old man is facing two murder charges after deputies said he stabbed his wife and stepson to death at their townhome in northwest Miami-Dade.

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6 kitchens ordered shut! Roaches found in coolers, cook lines and food at unsafe temperatures!

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found several restaurants that had significant roach problems, including Happy House in Fort Lauderdale, Grace Restaurant in Pompano Beach, Unique Park Restaurant in Pompano Beach, and Inkas Grill Corp. in Florida City.

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Rep. Pete Sessions testifies during ex-Rep. David Rivera’s federal trial in Miami

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Republican from Texas, testified for former Rep. David Rivera’s defense on Monday during a federal trial in Miami.

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Miami’s World Cup host committee welcomes kids to special soccer clinic with focus on mental health

As South Florida prepares for the 2026 World Cup, the host committee is helping get local kids involved.

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First responders rescue elderly cyclist pinned under trolly in Miami

A man on a bicycle was injured after being trapped under a trolley.

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Race For Our Future 5K held in Brickell

More than 500 runners raced up their sneakers for the fourth annual Race For Our Future 5K.

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MDSO: 1 dead, 2 injured in Opa-locka crash

First responders rushed to the scene of a crash in Opa-locka on Sunday morning.

‘It’s never too late’: Miami-Dade mother of three graduates medical school at 52

From when she was a little girl, Rima Avellan always wanted to be a doctor. Now, at 52 years old, the Miami mother of three is about to graduate from medical school and begin her path to becoming a physician.

University of Miami students host 5K to help shelter dogs find homes

Shelter dogs in Miami got a chance to stretch their legs and connect with the community during a first-of-its-kind 5K walk organized by University of Miami students.

‘You broke a family’: Loved ones demand justice for man, 24, killed in Homestead crash

Dozens gathered in Homestead this weekend, 68 days after 24-year-old Albert Montoto was killed in a crash his family says was caused by a driver who ran a red light, as they called for criminal charges and greater accountability.

Volunteers plant hundreds of trees at Camp Mahachee in Miami-Dade

The United Way is working to support vulnerable communities, and Saturday that effort brought local leaders together to plant hundreds of trees at Camp Mahachee.

Overnight shooting in Miami under investigation; no injuries

Miami police are investigating a shooting that may have started in the Opa-locka area early Saturday morning.

17-year-old killed in southwest Miami-Dade shooting; detectives search for motive, shooter

A 17-year-old is dead, and police are searching for the shooter and a motive after a Friday evening shooting in southwest Miami-Dade.

State spent millions on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but says $180K for detainee legal calls too costly

The First Amendment case pertaining to attorney access at an immigration detention facility in the Everglades — which state officials have called “Alligator Alcatraz”— is heating up.

‘We made a difference’: Residents didn’t stop Calusa development, but did get key concessions

Some residents in West Kendall are reeling after a Miami-Dade County Commission gave a developer the green light to build hundreds of homes after years of going back and forth. But they did get key concessions.

Homestead police investigate video of officer allegedly racing driver

The Homestead Police Department is addressing a concerning video circulating online that appears to show one of its officers in a marked patrol car allegedly racing another driver.

‘Egregious’: First Amendment concerns raised over deputy’s threat to jail reporter questioning mayor

National and state press freedom advocates are raising concerns following a confrontation between a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy and Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier during a public event at Haulover Park.

Miami police accuse 9 more in child sex trafficking sting

One day after arresting five men in a child sex trafficking sting, undercover Miami police officers arrested nine more on Thursday, authorities say.

Victim stabbed at bus stop by man who ‘inappropriately touched his buttocks’: MDSO

A suspect has been identified and arrested in a stabbing that authorities say occurred Thursday afternoon at a bus stop in northwest Miami-Dade.

Video shows car Miami stabbing victim was in, witnesses say

Coast Guard offloads over $19M in cocaine, arrests 6 suspects in Miami Beach, authorities say

The United States Coast Guard’s Resolute crew offloaded about 2,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $19.3 million and transferred six suspected drug smugglers to federal authorities Thursday at Base Miami Beach, authorities confirmed.

Hialeah native helps drive baseball’s entertainment-driven evolution

There’s a new wave of professional baseball blending sports with entertainment.

Federal fugitive captured in Hialeah after tasing, multi-agency search

A federal fugitive authorities had been searching for is now in custody.

Florida regulators meet on FPL proposal for project in Broward and Miami-Dade

A state-level regulatory agency that oversees public utilities is considering a Florida Power & Light’s proposal for a new project in South Florida.

Miami-Dade commissioners defer controversial Kelly Tractor project amid environmental worries

Miami-Dade County Hall played host to another discussion Thursday on a controversial proposal by heavy equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in an area that includes acres of wetlands that environmental advocates say will further degrade groundwater quality.

Miami-Dade deputies seek 14-year-old girl reported missing for over a month

A 14-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a month was last seen leaving her home in northwest Miami, authorities said.

Aging Miami fire stations, police HQ in disrepair as mayor delays vote on $450M fix

City of Miami fire stations and police headquarters are in such poor condition that firefighters and officers say the buildings are falling into disrepair.

Broward woman arrested over alleged threat at Miami-Dade parking lot

A 42-year-old woman from Broward County was behind bars on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, accused of threatening to shoot a driver during a parking dispute.

Miami police accuse 5 in undercover child sex trafficking sting

Miami police said they arrested five men from Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Wednesday night in an undercover child sex trafficking sting.

1 injured, 1 in custody after stabbing at northwest Miami-Dade bus stop

One person has been taken into custody following a stabbing Thursday afternoon at a bus stop in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.

Miami-Dade commissioners approve Calusa golf course redevelopment in West Kendall

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 8 to 5 on Thursday morning to approve the Calusa golf course redevelopment in West Kendall despite some opposition.

Residents file suit against Ultra 20-year extension with city of Miami

City of Miami commissioners met Thursday and voted on a contract extension for Ultra Music Festival.

Palmetto Bay man released without charges after fatally shooting son, deputies say; both IDed

The sister of a man deputies say was shot and killed by his own father in Palmetto Bay Wednesday told Local 10 News that the “tragic” incident was years in the making.

Booked Out: Why Miami Restaurants Fill Up Fast on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is supposed to be about a cute brunch, flowers, and actually spending time with your family. But in Miami, there’s one problem that ruins the plan: getting a restaurant reservation.

Mother’s Day or Marketing Day?

Mother’s Day is a beloved holiday celebrated across the globe. Children and loved ones utilize this time to honor their respective mothers, showering them with love, appreciation, and gifts. However, with time, the holiday has turned from a celebration of motherhood to a glorified shopping spree, especially in Miami.