Hollywood Police Seek Broadwalk Person of Interest Seen on Camera After Two Car Break-Ins
Hollywood police are asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest connected to two vehicle burglaries that happened near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and Thomas Street shortly after midnight on Sept. 5. Surveillance footage shows someone in white pants carrying what appears to be a white bag walking a
Miami-Dade seeks $750 million over fire that destroyed Doral incinerator
Miami-Dade County is seeking more than $750 million from the companies that operated its former waste-to-energy facility in Doral, alleging that years of neglected fire-safety problems allowed a small fire to spread and destroy much of the plant. The County filed the lawsuit against Reworld Dade LLC and its parent...
Police: Felon known as ‘Psycho’ gets violent at hotel in Miami Springs
MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. — A 57-year-old convicted felon known as “Psycho” punched a 38-year-old woman, who then asked for help at a hotel in Miami Springs, according to police. Three ended up in handcuffs. Police officers reported finding Jennifer Wright bleeding from her nose and with a...
Suspect tried to cover tracks in girl’s death, but Miami-Dade deputies caught on
A 10-year-old girl was killed after she and a 15-year-old were struck by a car while riding an electric motorcycle in Northwest Miami-Dade, sending both children flying off the bike. The driver took off, leaving the critically injured children in the roadway. For weeks, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office searched for the
Fire destroys roof of Coral Gables home; residents evaluated at scene
Video shows how a fire ripped through a Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning, burning through a roof and sending thick smoke into the air. Coral Gables Fire Rescue said crews arrived at the scene of 630 Solano Prado "to find a fully involved residential structure fire." Officials said there...
Shocking Miami Beach summer restaurant closure finally explained
A month after New Times broke the story that Yardbird Southern Table & Bar suddenly closed, news about the group’s status has come to light. Yardbird, the fried-chicken-and-bourbon restaurant that opened in Miami Beach in 2011, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware as the company prepares for a pot
No sanitizer, not enough hot water among 44 violations at Miami restaurant
The basics of proper washing dishes and utensils — hot water and sanitizer — were lacking at a West Miami-Dade restaurant that racked up the most state inspection violations in September. Despite its 44 violations on Wednesday, Fritanga Cañita remained open, tagged only with “Follow-Up Inspection Required” as a result.
King tides, heavy rain flood South Florida streets Tuesday
Streets and parking lots went under Tuesday as rain and king tides combined across South Florida.
In 1972, Florida fishermen sank 2 million old tires off Fort Lauderdale to build...
In 1972, Florida fishermen sank 2 million tires off Fort Lauderdale to build a reef. It damaged real reefs instead, and cleanup is still going decades later.
Maryland woman accused of inappropriate behavior on American Airlines flight
On Sept. 11, a Maryland woman traveling on an American Airlines flight from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Miami allegedly removed her pants mid-flight and began touching herself inappropriately.
