CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Woman struck by car on Miami sidewalk
MIAMI – A woman in her 70s was rushed to a hospital Wednesday morning after being struck by a car in Miami, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported at 7:22 a.m. in the 1700 block of Northwest 27th Avenue. Legal fight ensues over Florida law targeting Chinese nationals' property...
18-year-old identified as one of the seven linked to brutal beating that left two students hospitalized
An 18-year-old has been identified as one of the seven arrested in connection with the brutal beating near SLAM! Charter School in Little Havana, which left two students recovering in the hospital. Diego Jones is facing a felony battery charge and is being held in a Miami-Dade jail. Police say...
2 men sought after fight, shooting over parking spot at Miramar Publix
MIRAMAR — Police need help finding two men they said fought another man over a parking spot at a Broward County grocery store last week.According to Miramar Police, the men began fighting inside the parking lot of the Publix near the corner of Miramar Parkway and Palm Ave on Friday.In a video shared by police, one of the suspects pulls out his gun and fires it near the victim's head before driving away in a silver Mercury Marauder.If anyone can identify the suspects, they are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward for helping the investigation.
68-Year-Old Man Perishes in Miami-Dade House Fire, Cause Under Investigation
A tragic fire claimed the life of a 68-year-old man identified as Kenneth Mark Pirraglia in a southwest Miami-Dade home early Tuesday morning. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a call about the blaze shortly after 3:30 a.m., encountering heavy flames in the garage area of a residence located in the 15800 block of SW 143rd Court. A search conducted by the crew led to the discovery of the victim who unfortunately did not survive, according to CBS Miami.
Two dead, multiple injured in I-75 crash
Two people died and an adult and two toddlers were injured when the van they rode in collided with a semi-trailer and then struck several trees along Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. According to an FHP press release, a van, driven by a 49-year-old Miami man, was traveling...
Miami driver ran over and killed man who tried to stop him from fleeing crash scene: Cops
A Miami man is facing murder and other charges after police said he ran over a man who tried to stop him from fleeing the scene of a crash. Ariel Rodriguez-Martinez, 58, is facing charges of second-degree murder, vehicular homicide in a reckless manner, and leaving the scene of a crash involving death in the incident, an arrest report said.
2 men killed in collision between boat and yacht near Boca Chita Key identified
Authorities have identified the two men who were killed when a small boat and a yacht collided near Boca Chita Key over the weekend. Jorge Marenco, 49, and Jose Turcios, 51, were killed in the Sunday night collision on Biscayne Bay, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report released Wednesday.
4 men arrested in suspected fraud scheme targeting Medley warehouse
Four men were arrested in a suspected organized scheme to defraud that resulted in losses of nearly $80,000 to a warehouse business in Medley. Guillermo Gonzalez, Rolando Diaz, Reynel Castillo and Roylis Rodriguez were arrested in connection with organized fraud and dealing in stolen property, according to Medley Police. Surveillance...
Elderly Pedestrian Struck by Car Following Chain-Reaction Crash in Miami
A traffic nightmare unfurled in Miami Wednesday morning when a woman in her 70s was struck by a car that an 18-wheeler had just slammed into from behind. The chain-reaction crash sent the car careening onto the sidewalk, violently colliding with the pedestrian. Local 10 News reports the incident occurred at 7:22 a.m. in the 1700 block of Northwest 27th Avenue near a drawbridge.
Miami Gardens man accused of severely beating sister because he ‘cares and loves her’
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he severely beat his younger sister earlier this month, Miami Gardens police said. According to his arrest report, an officer responded to the victim’s school on April 3 after a school counselor noticed that the girl had several bruises on her face and body.
15-year-old Hialeah driver to be charged as adult in deaths of 2 women, could face up to 45 years in jail
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A 15-year-old driver will be charged as an adult in connection to the fatal Hialeah crash that left two women dead and sent another to the hospital. Maykoll Santiesteban is facing multiple charges, including two counts of vehicular manslaughter and three counts of driving without a license.
Miami man arrested, charged with four voting-related third-degree felonies
Apparently, six felony counts were not enough for one Miami-Dade County man. Wednesday, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle pinned a few more badges of dishonor on Cuban-born Lazaro Valle-Villar, 74, who is charged with four voting-related third-degree felonies related to becoming a registered voter in the county despite his present non-citizen status.
Miami Man Tied to Tragic Central Florida Slaying in Custody, Drug Bust Unravels Gruesome Mystery
A Miami man connected to a harrowing Central Florida murder case has turned himself in, authorities say. Giovany Joel Crespo Hernandez, 27, surrendered to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility late Monday, facing charges for fentanyl and marijuana trafficking as the search for Katherine Altagracia Guerrero de Aguavivas, a South Florida woman reported missing after a violent carjacking, sadly ended with the discovery of her burned body, as reported by WSVN.
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