Wife of real estate mogul George Pino to pay $16M to parents of girl hurt in boat crash
The wife of prominent South Florida real estate broker George Pino will pay $16 million to the family of a girl seriously hurt in a September 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay as part of a lawsuit settlement, a Miami-Dade judge ruled.
BSO: Armed robbery suspect leads police on chase, barricades himself inside car on I-95
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Miami-Dade police worked together to detain an armed robbery suspect Tuesday morning who had barricaded himself inside a car on the side of Interstate 95, authorities confirmed.
Sources: Charges to be dropped against Surfside activist; town’s top cop stepping down
Local 10 News has learned that Miami-Dade prosecutors are set to drop charges against Surfside activist Joshua Epstein — and that’s not the only significant development in the small Miami-Dade island town that’s seen a significant amount of political drama and intrigue.
Uncle charged after 3-year-old shoots self outside Hialeah Home Depot, cops say
A 14-time convicted felon from northwest Miami-Dade may become a 16-time convicted felon after his 3-year-old nephew shot himself with a gun he left in the back seat of a car while he went shopping in Hialeah, authorities say.
Man described in suit as Diddy’s ‘mule’ arrested at Opa-locka airport
A man described in a recent federal lawsuit as a “mule” for Diddy was arrested Monday at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport while federal agents raided the music mogul’s Miami Beach and Los Angeles properties as part of what sources said is a sex trafficking probe.
Homestead auto parts seller faces 307 felonies after cops find hoard of fake airbags, police say
A man who owns a Homestead auto parts store is facing a mountain of felony charges after police said an intercepted shipment from the United Kingdom led them to find a trove of counterfeit airbags at his business, some of which were filled with junk.
Mom took twins to Chuck E. Cheese, McDonald’s before their deaths, Miami-Dade detective testifies
A mother took her fraternal twins to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s in the hours before they were found dead and foaming at the mouth in her SUV, a Miami-Dade police detective testified during a pre-trial detention hearing Wednesday.
Griselda archives: War on drugs leaves trail of cold case cases in Miami-Dade
When an assassin in Miami-Dade killed Oscar Piedrahita — who had allegedly betrayed Colombian cocaine trafficker Griselda Blanco — he used a submachine gun. The hitman put more bullets in Piedrahita’s garage door than he put in him.
Miami-Dade schools seek clarity on required permission slips for events like Black History Month
At Miami-Dade schools, parents are now required to sign permission slips any time outsiders come into the school, including people there for educational events, like Black History Month. Some are calling the policy ambiguous.
After 2 days of silence, Miami Seaquarium responds to mayor’s lease termination plans
Two days after a letter from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava became public, informing the troubled Miami Seaquarium of the county’s intent to end the marine park’s lease at its Virginia Key site, Seaquarium leaders are publicly hitting back at the mayor.
Officials release raw body cam footage showing controversial Homestead police encounter
One day after protesters demonstrated at Homestead City Hall over a 2022 police encounter, Miami-Dade prosecutors released raw, unedited footage it used, in part, to determine that no criminal charges would be filed against the officers involved.
Man dragged pregnant girlfriend ‘through the streets’ after punching her, Miami police say
A 37-year-old man is facing three felony charges after Miami police said he punched his pregnant girlfriend multiple times in the face and then “dragged her through the streets,” all because she made a police report against him.
Arrest made after student shot following brawl at Miami Northwestern High School, police say
A video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Activists react to school shooting: ‘It’s just easy’ for kids to get guns in Miami
A video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Video shows man suspected of arson, taking estranged wife’s dog; she pleads for pup’s return
A woman who police said was the victim of an arson and dog theft at the hands of her estranged husband spoke to Local 10 News on Friday, as new video shows the suspect running off with the pooch after torching the Hialeah Gardens apartment.
Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartment
Police arrested a northwest Miami-Dade man Monday on multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after they said he purposely set multiple fires in a Hialeah Gardens apartment where his estranged wife was staying — and took her dog.
Mother faces Miami-Dade judge after being charged in 4-year-old’s accidental shooting death
Wearing a suicide prevention vest, 24-year-old Krystal Banegas appeared in Miami-Dade court Wednesday afternoon after being arrested and charged with manslaughter and child neglect in the shooting death of her 4-year-old daughter.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: November 26, 2023
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes newly voted in Miami commissioners Miguel Gabela and Damian Pardo, sports betting legal expert Daniel Wallach and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Band Director Steve Rivero.
Feds: South Florida Proud Boy convicted on Jan. 6 riot charges
A Miami-Dade man who prosecutors say has ties to the far-right Proud Boys organization was found guilty in federal court on two felony charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.