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Street closures begin ahead of Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Street closures began Thursday ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The closures will affect the northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/State Road 91 exit ramps to Northwest 199th Street/Hard Rock Stadium (Exit 2X), and the northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike entrance ramps from Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami-Dade County.
Appeals court clears convicted Miami-Dade cop of lying, battering young Black woman
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of a Miami-Dade police officer who jurors determined lied on an arrest form and battered a young black woman who had called police on an older white neighbor after he pointed a shotgun at her.
Mmm … donuts: We asked for the best in South Florida — and here’s your winner!
“Mmm … donuts.” The funny Homer Simpson catchphrase, usually uttered when a box of pink donuts is plopped down in front of him, is mighty fitting right about now. We received hundreds of votes for the best donut spot in our latest Best of South Florida Dining series — proof that you, our readers, can relate to the cartoon dad’s passion for the sweetest of treats. During the nomination round, ...
Family awarded $8M in negligence lawsuit after young mother dies in 2018 crash
One hour and 23 minutes — that’s how long it took for police to find a passenger in a wrecked car. Twenty-two-year-old Annie Becerra could barely breathe and fell unconscious, dying two days later. The accident happened in 2018, but the woman’s family sued Miami-Dade Police and found...
Heavy rain? Here's what the weather will look like in Miami-Dade and Broward
Take out your umbrella! Humidity is on the high side, and this has translated into some periods of heavy rain in South Florida to start your Tuesday. The most impactful rain has been across Miami-Dade County, but we will see some of these heavier showers across portions of Broward too before the morning is out.
UPDATE: Government Prepares To Confiscate Animals From Controversial Florida Theme Park
Miami-Dade County has revealed plans to take the animals of one of Florida’s most controversial theme parks into its custody. The controversy around keeping animals in captivity for the sake of entertainment is nothing new. It’s been over a decade since the documentary Blackfish (2013) criticized SeaWorld Orlando for its treatment of the killer whale Tilikum – who was infamously involved in three of the four fatal orca attacks on humans – and activists still lobby for the freedom of the park’s marine mammal residents.
Graphic witness video shows fatal hit-and-run crash in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A man stood up to defend a woman after a man crashed into her car. A graphic video released on Monday shows how that cost him his life on Wednesday in Homestead. According to police, the 58-year-old hit-and-run driver of a blue 2023 Chevrolet Equinox struck...
Law enforcement in Miami-Dade County gather to honor fallen heroes
DORAL, Fla. – Law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty are being remembered this month. May is the month where people across the nation remember those who have sacrificed their lives to keep their communities safe, and on Wednesday, the Miami-Dade Police Department held a Project Hero event in Doral to do just that.
Father arrested at Miami school after his son shows up with injuries
MIAMI – A father was at the Metrowest Detention Center facing a charge of child abuse on Tuesday night in Miami-Dade County, records show. Police officers arrested Jorge Enrique Arias on Monday afternoon at the Frances S. Tucker Elementary STArts Magnet School in Miami’s Coconut Grove. Legal fight...
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