Hialeah Man Smashes Vase on Partygoer, Gets Shot in Face During Gun Struggle

A Hialeah party turned violent when a 42-year-old man grabbed a ceramic vase and struck another man in the head, setting off a struggle over a gun that left the attacker shot in the face. Police say the man he hit will not be charged, while the vase-wielding attacker now faces a felony count.

Pilot dies in Florida helicopter crash during photography flight

A helicopter crashed in Biscayne Bay on Nov. 4, killing one and injuring two, according to officials. Those injured have since been released from the hospital. The crash took place at 11:30 a.m., according to a social media post by the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast . Three people were aboard the aircraft, and one person is "reported deceased," while two were "transported by EMS to a higher level of care." The pilot of the helicopter, Tomas Pendas, died, while the other two aboard "sustained minor injuries and are no longer hospitalized," according to a press release by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a crash near Bill Baggs State Park, which is located on Key Biscayne, according to media and public relations for the agency. Three total patients were reported, with "two adult trauma alert patients" transported by City of Miami Fire Rescue and Key Biscayne Fire Rescue ground rescue units to a designated landing zone, where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Air Rescue transported them to the main trauma center. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol units also responded, and "observed a Good Samaritan on a boat providing CPR to the adult male victim," according to a

2 people hospitalized after house fire in West Miami, MDFR says

MDFR confirmed that they are responding to a first-alarm fire at a single-family home in the 6200 block of Southwest 12th Street.

Man Drives To Wingstop To Try The Divisive Sour Patch Kids Wings, Then Can Barely Believe He Just Ate Candy-Flavored Chicken

Wingstop just put actual candy on chicken wings, and people cannot agree on whether that is...

Miami Carol City football players, parents sue FHSAA in last-minute playoff plea

This story has been updated with new information. Another high school football program has turned to the courts in an effort to keep its playoff hopes alive, but its legal challenge has hit an immediate roadblock . A Miami-Dade County judge on Friday, Nov. 6, denied an emergency request for an injunction filed by 11 Miami Carol City (FL) football players and their respective parents or guardians, leaving the Chiefs' postseason ban in place for the 2026 high school football playoffs. Attorney Jason Setchen of AthleteDefender and Coffey Burlington filed a verified complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief on Nov. 4 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The lawsuit named the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) as the defendant and seeks temporary and permanent injunctive relief. I have tremendous respect for the FHSAA, but I think that what they did to Miami Carol City Football by imposing a post season ban on the entire team, which includes many kids who did nothing wrong, is overreaching and unfair. https://t.co/CYOynAultr — Jason Setchen (@AthleteDefender) November 6, 2026 The plaintiffs argued that the FHSAA's decision to ban Miami Carol City from postseason competition unfairly punished players who were not involved in the Oct.

Rodriguez sues over elections supervisor's role in District 27 recount

Salazar leads by 1,090 votes, and a recount is set for Tuesday. Garcia and her son-in-law both deny that a conflict of interest exists.

Most of the ESPN College GameDay crew picked Notre Dame over Miami, but it will be settled on the field

Malachi Toney didn't travel and won't be playing against Notre Dame. That stinks. But to think that Miami can't overcome this is an insult to Mario Cristobal, the players, and the coaching staff.

HBCU Love: FAMU’s Oliver Gilbert Wins Florida’s 24th District, Heading to Washington to Succeed Frederica Wilson

Oliver Gilbert is headed to Congress, and the Florida A&M University alumnus will represent the South Florida community that raised him. On Tuesday night, the Miami-Dade County commissioner won Florida’s 24th Congressional District over Republican Te Mayonna Brown. As a result, he will succeed longtime Rep. Frederica Wilson in Washington.

Miami sheriff allows law firm to profit from policing, lawsuit alleges

The Miami-Dade sheriff is accused of unconstitutionally allowing a law firm to profit when police seize property and cash, in a lawsuit that has garnered attention from national think tanks, business interests and defense lawyers and may impact how some forfeitures are handled in Florida. The case also draws attention to Miami’s new sheriff, Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the first elected sheriff in Miami-Dade since the 1960s. In court records, a group of mobile phone distributors and retailers in Miami say their bank accounts were frozen last year and more than $45.2 million was seized in legal cases handled by the Coral Gables law firm of former cop, prosecutor and judge Israel “Izzy” Reyes, on behalf of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. An additional $2.6 billion is also targeted for seizure from the companies, all under civil forfeiture actions that claim the money is tied to criminal enterprise. The companies argue, in court papers filed in October, that giving a private law firm a profit motive to pursue seizure of property and money violates due process rights, and should not be allowed. Civil forfeiture, which targets property rather than a person, and does not always require an arrest, is a controversial area of

‘Sail La Vie' Weekend Celebrates Black Sailing Culture in Miami

Carol City's Ban Stunned Florida Football, And It Just Made The New Open Division Absolutely Must-Watch

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The most anticipated bracket reveal in Florida high school football history drops tonight, and it is already off the rails. Tonight, the FHSAA unveils its playoff fields at 5 […]

Veterans Day 2026 events across South Florida

From Miami Beach's Veterans Day Parade to ceremonies across Broward County, here's where South Floridians can honor military veterans on Nov. 11.

Florida Man Arrested at Port for Crime Against 15-Year-Old

A Florida man was arrested at a port for a crime against a 15-year-old after a lengthy investigation. The post Florida Man Arrested at Port for Crime Against 15-Year-Old appeared first on West Orlando News .

The $8.95 chicken at Joe’s Stone Crab is history. 5 deals that live on

One of Miami’s most famous restaurant bargains just got a little less affordable. At Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach, the fried half-chicken that once cost $8.95 now goes for $14.95, according to the Miami Herald. The price increase comes after decades of keeping the dish affordable, even though stone crab claws can cost well over $100.

Teen arrested after group allegedly breaks into Williams Island Penthouse, throws tools from roof

AVENTURA, Fla. — A group of seven teenagers allegedly broke into a luxury high-rise building on Williams Island and threw construction tools from the roof of a penthouse under renovation, potentially putting people on the ground in danger, police confirmed. According to an arrest form from the Aventura Police...

Your Best Beat Could Land You in a Miami Studio With Two Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Producers have until Tuesday to get their best beat in front of two hitmakers who've helped shape some of hip-hop's biggest records. Cardo Got Wings and Ricci Riera are judging Loud & Clear, a nationwide producer search presented by Sound District Studios and powered by Weedmaps. The winner gets flown to Miami for a two-hour studio session with both of them. COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. "Y'all got one more week to go ahead and submit your best beat," Cardo said in an Instagram Reel posted Wednesday, Nov. 4. "Wishing y'all all the best of luck." View this post on Instagram According to the post, entrants can submit one original beat up to three minutes long, with no samples or AI-generated music allowed. The contest is open to U.S. residents 21 and older, excluding Tennessee and Rhode Island, and closes Nov. 10. The prize also includes a hotel stay and VIP event access, with the full package valued at approximately $3,500. Producers can enter through Sound District Studios' official Loud & Clear contest page . No purchase is necessary. Cardo co-wrote Drake's "God's Plan," earning a Grammy for Best

South Florida U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones abruptly resigns. What's next?

Jason Reding Quiñones resigned Friday as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, ending a tenure marked by turmoil within the Miami-based federal prosecutor’s office and controversy over its involvement in an investigation targeting perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Reding Quiñones offered no explanation for his abrupt resignation, which came just three days after midterm elections in which Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate. He did not respond to text messages seeking comment. His resignation comes amid growing concern within Miami’s legal community over the politics surrounding the office, the departure of experienced prosecutors and the erosion of its traditional independence from political influence. Dan Gelber, a former federal prosecutor and Miami Beach mayor whose law firm represents former CIA Director John Brennan in an investigation involving the office, offered a stark assessment. “It’s been terrible to watch what’s happened to this office,” Gelber said. “Their morale is underwater. Their institutional expertise has been depleted.” Gelber, who spent about a decade as a federal prosecutor in Miami, recalled an office that handled some of the nation’s most consequential drug trafficking, healthcare fraud and foreign corruption cases. He expressed hope that new leadership could restore its

A Florida man allegedly stole more than $4M in a psychic-fraud scheme

A former Florida resident is facing charges he stole more than $4 million from people all over the country through a mail-fraud scheme where he claimed a psychic was predicting their financial future. Mael Chemla, 61, a U.S., French and Israeli national, who previously lived in Aventura, Florida, about 15 miles from Miami appeared in a South Florida courtroom Nov. 2. He’s facing charges of conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud. Chemia is accused of working with others to send letter to people throughout the country from supposed psychics, federal officials said. “The letters falsely informed victims that the psychic had learned of an imminent financial windfall the victim was entitled to receive, and the victim needed to send a payment in order to receive the financial windfall,” according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. How did former Florida resident use psychic scheme to defraud victims of more than $4 million? Chemla opened U.S. bank accounts in the names of the purported psychics, deposited checks from victims of the scheme into those accounts, then wired the victim funds to European bank accounts controlled by a co-conspirator, federal officials said. The operation, which spanned from Sept. 2016 until

The U Is Back on Top, But Miami Football Looks Nothing Like Its Glory Days

Despite their trophy case and NFL alumni club being the envy of most, the Hurricanes needed an emergency rebuild after two down decades.