‘Warm smile, kind heart’: Family, friends mourn woman killed in Wynwood shooting
Evelyn Valdes rang in her 28th birthday in classic Miami fashion. Though the occasion took place days earlier, she took to Wynwood’s club-lined streets Saturday to celebrate with friends under the blacklights of hotspots like 1-800-Lucky and Mayami Wynwood. Hours later, as last-call patrons trickled out onto the...
Man arrested for indecent exposure ID’d as Miami firefighter-paramedic, sources say
CBS News Miami first reported Tuesday that 34-year-old Demetrious Reshad Sams was arrested for indecent exposure
Probe that led to suspension of 4 Miami cops began with deputy’s drug trafficking...
MIAMI – Local 10 News has learned that the probe that led to the suspensions of four Miami police officers, including an internal affairs lieutenant, began with the January arrest of a Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy. That now-former deputy was Francisco Javier Melo, taken into custody as he was...
Crews cap gas leak in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews have capped a gas leak after workers accidentally ruptured a gas line in the Rio Vista neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. The incident happened near 10th Avenue and Southeast 11th Court where a house is being demolished. Officials said the workers accidentally hit a gas...
Grandma of Hialeah teen accused of killing mom says her pain ‘will never pass’
Isabel Acosta's modest apartment opens up to a photo of her daughter, Irina Garcia, which hangs over a small table with flowers, a glass of water, a lamp perpetually on, and an urn, that holds Garcia's ashes. Acosta aches for her daughter, who was allegedly stabbed to death in her...
Miami Gardens pastor pleads guilty to fraud, avoids 65-year sentence
Miami Gardens pastor facing multiple fraud charges reversed course in court on Monday, accepting a plea deal just one week after rejecting the same offer. Eric Readon, 49, pastor of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church, pleaded guilty in a Miami-Dade courtroom to charges stemming from a years-long case involving...
‘A Lot of People Were Just Screaming’: Florida Father of Two Dies on Father’s...
A Father’s Day beach outing took a tragic turn for a Florida father of two who died after jumping into the sea to save his […] ‘A Lot of People Were Just Screaming’: Florida Father of Two Dies on Father’s Day After Jumping In to Sea to Save His Children from Drowning, Officials Say
Longtime Broward Burger Spot Closes After 30 Years
The South Florida dining scene has lost a beloved restaurant. After nearly 30 years of flipping burgers in Pembroke Pines, the Char-Hut on Taft Street has officially closed its doors. The fast-casual favorite, known for its no-frills, made-to-order burgers and retro vibes, broke the news via Instagram. The reason?...
On Juneteenth, their dream of bringing a bookstore to Liberty City becomes reality
A large-scale painting of the late Danny Agnew hangs on the back wall of the 750-square-foot space of the Roots Bookstore located along the iconic 15th Avenue Corridor in Liberty City. Inside the store, a few people, including his brothers Phillip and Cameron and their dad Barney, gathered inside placing books onto...
Still We Rise: A celebration of Black life and Black freedom
Renowned muralist Addonis Parker has unveiled a powerful new exhibit in South Florida to celebrate Juneteenth, freedom and the creativity of the Black community. “Still We Rise: The Art of Addonis Parker” at the ARC in Opa-Locka shows off Parker’s diverse range of mediums, styles and themes, demonstrating how...