Hialeah Christian school teacher accused of ‘forcefully slamming’ special needs student
HIALEAH, Fla. — A 29-year-old teacher who works at a Hialeah Christian school has been arrested after police said she abused a special needs student during multiple incidents captured on classroom surveillance video last month. Hialeah police said Nikol Marie Rodriguez, of Miramar, was taken into custody before 1:30...
Cuban Man, 27, Dies in Miami ICE Custody
An ICE officer looks out over the Miami skyline. We’re aiming to raise $7,500 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Another person has died of a presumed suicide...
Monster Florida woman throws gas on ex and lights her up after argument over...
Florida – What began as a domestic argument inside a South Florida apartment has now turned into a criminal case with devastating consequences. A woman is now accused of dousing her former partner with gasoline and setting her on fire during a dispute that authorities say spiraled far beyond words.
Driver who crashed on a Miami highway died by suicide, deputies say
A driver whose pickup truck hit a barrier wall on the Palmetto and then crashed into oncoming traffic died by suicide on the highway, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Friday morning’s crash shut down the southbound lanes of State Road 826 near Doral for about seven hours. 8:05am Update The Palmetto Expy remains SHUTDOWN Southbound btwn 58th & 36th St due to...
Deadly Sheridan Street Hit-and-Run: Hollywood Cops Hunt Battered Red Honda
Hollywood police are searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian on Sheridan Street early Saturday and then took off, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. The crash happened on the 2400 block of Sheridan Street, and first responders rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Traffic homicide detectives are now handling the case.
Three Miami Men Arrested After Midnight Gunfire On Florida Keys Bridge
Handgun (Source: TFP File Photo, Unsplash) MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night shooting at the...
Victim of VIN swapping scam lost purchased car, money spent on vehicle
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A South Florida man thought he was getting a good deal on a sleek SUV only for police to confiscate his new car days later. It turns out the car he bought was stolen. It was fall of last year when Adrian Blejdea was in the...
Crash shuts down SB Palmetto Expressway near NW 36th St. in Doral; at least...
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A violent crash has shut down southbound lanes along the Palmetto Expressway in Doral, leaving at least one person dead and causing traffic delays during rush hour. 7 Drone Force captured first responders and both vehicles involved — a pickup truck and SUV with extensive damage...
Prices have gone up at this popular public golf course in Miami-Dade. Here’s why
Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations. Both residents and non-residents will pay up to 42% more to play golf at the public course, though a discount is...
Miami QB commit gets much-deserved 5-star boost in new recruiting rankings
In some major news for Miami and Mario Cristobal, one of the Canes' 2027 commits just landed his coveted 5th star in updated recruiting rankings.
