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Caught on video: Woman attacked two men after crash on MacArthur Causeway
MIAMI - A woman was caught on camera attacking a man with a sharp object after a crash involving a BMW on the MacArthur Causeway.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Acklynn Byamugisha was driving a black BMW and stopped partially blocking the right eastbound lane just before 7 a.m. An oncoming white Toyota SUV slammed into it. After the crash, the FHP said the occupants of both vehicles got into a confrontation. Chopper4 over the scene spotted the crash near Biscayne Boulevard. A short distance away a woman, identified as Byamugisha who appeared to have a screwdriver in her hand,...
How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today
DALLAS – They're six-legged, hairy home invaders that just won't die, no matter how hard you try. Cockroaches are experts at surviving indoors, hiding in kitchen pipes or musty drawers. But they didn't start out that way. Colombia becomes hub for child sex tourism, Miami agents step up efforts...
Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Miami
MIAMI – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle in Miami, authorities confirmed. According to Miami police, the incident was reported at 11:18 p.m. in the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and 45th Street. 1 killed in hit-and-run crash in Miami.
‘I’m gonna pop you’: Police arrest man sought in Miami OfferUp jewelry thefts, robbery
MIAMI – A man who used the app OfferUp to steal — and in one instance, rob — jewelry from unsuspecting sellers in Miami was taken into custody, police announced Monday. David Fontanez-Gutierrez, 33, who has addresses in southwest Miami-Dade and Kissimmee, was arrested after officers located him at a school in Hialeah Friday.
Missing 12-year-old girl from Miami Gardens found safe
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Update: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled the missing child alert for Jenayah Casimir. The agency announced she was safe on Monday afternoon. --- Previous story: A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl out of Miami Gardens. Jenayah...
Five Florida Men Accused of Identity Theft, Fuel Theft Via Gas Pump Skimming
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of five Florida men who are believed to be part of a criminal ring that stole fuel and personal identification information by using gas pump skimmers in multiple states. According to an official statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida Roger B. Handberg five individuals were charged with conspiracy, 4 counts of wire fraud, 15 counts of access device fraud, and 3 counts of aggravated identity theft in connection with their participation in a multi-state gas pump skimming device conspiracy involving the theft of diesel fuel:
Miami Police identify 19-year-old shooting victim, search for gunman continues
Police are asking the public for help with their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood early Thursday morning. Miami Police said the shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. Thursday in the area of NW 2nd Avenue and 68th Street, where they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Beach brawl ends in Philly man’s arrest after telling Miami cop ‘I’ll beat your a-- too,’ police say
MIAMI – A fun day at Virginia Key Beach turned violent when a large fight broke out on Sunday. According to Miami police, several officers responded to a parking lot at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive and found what was described in an arrest form as “a large brawl between multiple males.”
Miami Braces for Unpredictable Weather, Heat, Thunderstorms Loom in South Florida Forecast
Miami residents could be in for a stormy week ahead, according to local weather forecasts. A mixture of high temperatures and the potential for thunderstorms may make for an unpredictable weather pattern in South Florida. The National Weather Service predicts a "40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" for today, mainly after 1 pm, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 92—packing heat index values as scorching as 106 degrees. They also anticipate, "South wind 7 to 9 mph" throughout the day.
Video shows $1.8M Hermès handbag heist on South Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Prosecutors have released surveillance video from what police said was a heist at a high-end store at a five-star Miami Beach hotel in March. They said the perps stuffed nearly $2 million worth of Hermès handbags into garbage cans and took off. It happened...
Felon known as ‘Chico’ shoots scooter repairman in Miami Gardens, police say
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A “dispute over an electric scooter” led a Miami Gardens man to open fire and wound another man outside of a shopping center in the city, according to police. Ruben Pastor-Perrone is facing charges of attempted murder and felon in possession of a...
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