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Teen dead after Little Haiti shooting
MIAMI - Police converged on a Little Haiti neighborhood early Thursday morning after a shooting left a teenager dead Just after 1 a.m., officers were sent to 191 NW 67 Street after police got word of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old bleeding from gunshot wounds. "Officers arrived on scene and they located an adult male who appears to have been suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he had since succumbed to his injuries," said Miami police spokeswoman Kiara Delva.Investigators are working to determine if there was more than...
School bus driver, 75, ‘fondled’ teen, Miami-Dade police say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police arrested a private school bus driver after they said he inappropriately touched a 16-year-old girl. According to an arrest report, Juan F. Gonzalez picked the girl up from school Wednesday. The arrest report didn’t identify the school, but said Gonzalez works for Lukas Transportation.
Miami Gardens shootout caught on camera
MIAMI - A shootout at a Miami Gardens neighborhood was caught on camera.It happened just after midnight, early Wednesday morning in the 4200 block of 196th Street. The barrage of bullets hit cars, homes and windows while neighbors were inside sleeping. Witnesses described several people with high-powered weapons waiting for a car before they began shooting. We talked to a man whose 6-year-old daughter hid in a room, ducking for cover. She had just returned from cancer treatment at the hospital.
Miami Restaurant Owner Foils Burglary in Early Morning Confrontation, Suspect Detained by Police
A brazen break-in at a Miami restaurant was thwarted when the owner, monitoring his Ring camera, jumped into action and engaged in a physical struggle with the burglar. The early morning incident at El Jardin Latino Restaurant, located near Northwest 32nd Street and 17th Avenue, escalated quickly with the restaurant owner and an associate taking on the intruder, leading to an arrest.
Authorities ID boat operator who fatally struck 15-year-old Ella Adler
MIAMI - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the boat operator in connection to the death of 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was struck while water skiing in Biscayne Bay on Saturday.Authorities say Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 78, of Coral Gables, was the boat's operator.They say he was the only occupant of the vessel on that day, according to the one-page incident report. The boat was discovered behind a home in the Hammocks Oaks neighborhood in Coral Gables. Neighbors described the man who lives in the home as a family man and an experienced boater. They said he was devastated...
89-year-old man reported missing in Miami
MIAMI – Miami police are searching for an elderly man who has been reported missing. According to police, Joseph Jackson, 89, was last seen Wednesday in the city’s Model City neighborhood. Jackson was described by police as a Black man who is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and...
‘Me? Incompetent?': Suspected Miami serial killer who targeted homeless unfit to stand trial
On social media, Willy Maceo promoted himself as a real estate agent who provided his followers with advice on the industry. However, in 2022, Miami-Dade State Attorneys accused him of being a serial killer who allegedly murdered two homeless men and attempted to kill another. But two years after the...
Programs in place for when homeless get banned from sleeping in public spaces
MIAMI - On October 1st, a new state law goes into effect banning people from sleeping in public spaces. Already ongoing programs are in place to get those with no place to live, a roof over their heads. "Every day, our goal is basically working our best to get as many people off the streets as we can," said Kimberly Green, from the Task Force for Ending Homelessness. She's a housing navigator and we rode along with her. "The person that we're gonna talk to, try to meet up with, he actually wants to go to rehab. Sometimes, he's for...
Hollywood police investigate triple shooting resulting in 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
MIAMI - One person is dead and two others were rushed to an area hospital following a shooting in Hollywood Thursday afternoon.Police said they received a call shortly before 4:30 p.m. about a shooting near the 5800 block of McKinley Street. When officers arrived, they located three victims. One was pronounced dead and two were rushed to Memorial Regional, where their condition is unknown. Police said there is no suspect believed to be at large. Neighbors say the man killed lived with two nephews whose father was killed 15 years ago. Those neighbors say the man tried to kill himself. They claim the nephews tried to stop him. Gunfire wounded all three. According to neighbors, the man who died drove tow trucks and looked out for everyone in their community. "He always came over and asked us how we were doing. We would go over there and check on him..." said Michelle McDougall, neighbor. "He was a like a gentle giant.""He was constantly entertaining and watching the neighborhood and just an all-around good guy, cooking for his family." "He would do anything for anybody." Authorities continue to investigate.
MDPD investigates body found in SW Miami-Dade canal
MIAMI - The Miami-Dade Police Department is conducting a death investigation in Southwest Miami Wednesday afternoon after a body was found floating in a canal.Police said they received the call shortly after 1 p.m. about a body floating in a canal in the area of 8th Street and 137th Avenue. Authorities said an adult male had been declared dead at the scene. Images from Chopper 4 showed police investigators walking around the wooded area along the canal. Homicide detectives are investigating this as an undetermined death at this time.This developing story will be updated as soon as more details become available.
Miami Police arrest 2 involved in armed robbery, recover stolen Rolex watches
MIAMI (WSVN) - Two men have been arrested following a violent armed robbery in Miami, which left to victims in need of medical treatment. The incident occurred on May 12 around 3:55 a.m. at the intersection of Northwest Third Street and 23rd Avenue. According to Miami Police, three victims were...
Construction projects to bring traffic congestion to South Florida's highways
MIAMI - Traffic in South Florida can be a headache. "In the past 5 years it's been worse," says Miami driver, Elisabet Sierra. Unfortunately, traffic might be getting even worse for the next 3 months, as there will be major closures on eastbound State Road 836. The headaches will start on Friday. "We're going to be constructing a bridge that goes over all of State Road 836. Due to the location and the nature of the work we're gonna have to shut down all eastbound traffic near 17th street," says Oscar Gonzalez, consultant to FDOT. There is construction happening in 3 different areas for...
Miami on High Alert as Temperatures Soar Toward Record Highs Amidst Intense Humidity
As the Miami mercury climbs, residents brace for what could be a sweltering entry into the record books. Thursday's temperatures in South Florida are forecasted to hit the mid-90s, with potential to match or surpass current records in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, where the thermometer's peak is perched at 95°. This comes straight from the National Weather Service, which notes a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, possibly the only relief from the relentless heat.
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