‘Any Body Killer’ gang member arrested for bank scam targeting 84-year-old, deputies say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A member of a South Florida gang was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday after he was identified as the suspect in a bank scam, authorities said. Investigators said it cost a Florida Keys senior nearly $20,000. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s...
Roaches crawling at Outback Steakhouse and again at Iron Sushi
This week, several South Florida restaurants hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Outback Steakhouse in Miami Lakes was ordered shut after roaches were found crawling in the kitchen. It’s a rare shutdown for a big chain that usually relies on third-party companies to oversee cleanliness. Iron Sushi...
Brother of man found dead after Miami Police shootout arrested in alleged road-rage shooting
The brother of a man found dead after a shootout with Miami Police officers last month was arrested for allegedly opening fire on another vehicle during a road-rage incident, police said. Alan Henry Triana, 23, was arrested Sunday on charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, shooting a deadly missile,...
Video: Food Delivery Robots Cause Brutal Traffic Jam in Brickell
If you thought Miami traffic couldn’t get any worse, allow me to introduce you to our newest residents: a small army of food delivery robots who have absolutely no interest in your right of way — even if you’re an ambulance in Brickell. Yes, the delivery robots...
Dirt bike rider hits police car during illegal street takeover on Rickenbacker Causeway, cops...
MIAMI — Miami police say a dirt bike rider slammed into a police car during an illegal street takeover that ended up on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Sunday, leading to his arrest on two felony charges. Authorities said Jonny Maravilla, 28, of Homestead, was part of a group of...
South Florida lawmaker pushes bill to exempt seniors from most property taxes
A Florida state lawmaker is advancing a proposal that would allow homeowners aged 65 and older who benefit from the homestead exemption to stop paying local property taxes
Man busted in Fort Lauderdale with 50,000 fentanyl pills hidden in a toy: feds
A Mexican national who authorities say had been deported five times from the U.S. was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on a charge of trafficking about 50,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside a Sesame Street-style school bus toy. Guillermo Higuera German, 37, was ordered detained on Friday by a federal magistrate judge after...
Miami priest attacked woman after argument over donations, records show
Father Jesus Gabriel Saldana, 72, is facing multiple charges, including battery and criminal mischief, for an incident that took place on Nov. 6.
‘Pillowcase rapist’ convicted in 1980s cases sentenced to life in prison in testy hearing
MIAMI (WSVN) - A man convicted in a string of rapes that took place in South Florida during the 1980s has been sentenced to life in prison in a hearing that went off the rails after he was given the opportunity to speak in court ahead of his sentencing. Wearing...
Miami and developers appear to be rushing big land deal before a change of...
It was clear from watching the Miami City Commission’s Thursday meeting that commissioners were confused about the proposed sale of public waterfront land on Watson Island to developers. The commission did the wise thing: postpone the vote on the $29 million deal with IG Luxury, a subsidiary of developer BH3...

















