Miami Police Cleared in Shooting of Mentally Ill Man With Screwdriver
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office (SAO) has cleared a City of Miami police officer in the shooting of a mentally ill Black man armed with a screwdriver. The state attorney's office found that City of Miami police officer Kassandra Mercado acted lawfully when she fired six rounds of bullets into then 47-year-old...
Telenovela star breaks silence on fight with wife after Miami-Dade jail release
Cuban telenovela star Pedro Moreno was released from jail and called the dispute with his wife part of a "real" relationship.
This massive Florida circle isn’t natural. Here’s what experts think it could be
MIAMI, Fla. – The Magic City is plenty huge, but those who explore near the mouth of the Miami River may find a sight dating back to the prehistoric era. It’s along Brickell Avenue in downtown Miami that visitors can stumble across the Miami Circle, a historic landmark that lives up to its name.
Man raped woman hurt in car crash instead of taking her to hospital, Fort...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police arrested a Fort Lauderdale man on a sexual battery charge Thursday in connection with accusations from an acquaintance in 2023. Brenden Lee Jones, whose name is alternatively listed in official records as Brendon or Brendan Lee Jones, is accused of raping the woman on Sept. 15, 2023...
Man hit and killed in early morning crash in Opa-locka, MDSO says
An adult male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Friday while crossing NW 27th Avenue in Opa-locka, authorities said.
Quick stop for snacks turns into a $10 million jackpot for lucky Florida man
HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS12) — A quick trip to 7-Eleven ended with a Miami-Dade County man winning $10 million. The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Hialeah resident Enrique Albo claimed $10 million from the Gold Rush Legacy Scratch-Off game. Lottery officials said Albo bought his winning ticket from the...
‘Big Brother’ Star Memphis Garrett Arrested, Owes Florida Over $50K
"Big Brother" star Memphis Garrett has been arrested for allegedly owing the state of Florida a whole lotta money -- over $50,000 in taxes collected from his businesses.
Sharp-dressed serial dine-and-dasher had taste for Sports Grill wings, beer, staffers say
SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. – A serial dine-and-dasher targeted a South Florida sports bar chain, hitting up five locations over two weeks and racking up $650 in unpaid tabs, according to police. Authorities said Juan Carlos Rivera targeted Sports Grill, which has multiple locations in Miami-Dade County, including in South...
Seafood restaurant owner looking for man seen on video flipping over tray full of...
MIAMI (WSVN) - The owner of a local seafood restaurant is seeking the public’s help in finding a grumpy person who was seen causing trouble for a server who already had their hands full. The food fiasco was captured on camera at Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market on...
Video shows Florida police stopping smuggling operations
Video released exclusively to NBC News shows two incidents of human smuggling operations in Coral Gables, Florida. Police stopped the operations both times and detained migrants. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has more on why smuggling is happening in this Florida city.