El Portal Man Posed as Son to Steal 94-Year-Old’s $600K Home, Gets 20 Years
A Miami-Dade man who moved into a 94-year-old woman's El Portal home, called her “mom,” and filed paperwork trying to claim ownership of the property has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Alejandro Diaz Torriente was found guilty of financial exploitation after prosecutors said he targeted the woman's cash and her
21-year-old escaped prisoner captured in North Miami Beach
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - An escaped prisoner is back in custody after being captured in North Miami Beach. Authorities say 21-year-old Ezra Dawson was arrested after a fight at a sports bar. According to the arrest report, Dawson was heavily intoxicated and bit a security guard’s finger while...
Man attacks victim with glass, metal bottles after hurling racial slurs at him in...
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A man was arrested Thursday after North Miami Beach police said he used racial slurs before attacking another man with a glass beer bottle and then following him into a bathroom and repeatedly striking him with a metal water bottle. Lesmar Roberto Cruzata Vidal,...
Man accused of stealing fuel faces 44 charges in Miami-Dade and Broward
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A 36-year-old man faced 44 charges on Friday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties after detectives accused him of stealing fuel from gas stations in Pembroke Pines and Hialeah, records show. Jose Bravo surrendered to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies at noon on Thursday at the Broward...
Miramar firefighter/paramedic accused of attacking fellow firefighter she used to date
MIRAMAR, Fla. — A firefighter/paramedic with Miramar Fire Rescue was arrested Wednesday by Miramar police on battery charges, authorities confirmed. Online jail records show Tanyla Christyanna Gamble, 25, faces charges of battery/dating violence and battery causing bodily harm. According to an arrest report, officers w
Broward burglar who groped victim in her sleep cuffed after chase, crash, deputies say
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A man suspected of breaking into a Pompano Beach woman’s home and groping her while she slept was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another vehicle in North Miami, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News.
Miami-Dade to determine if 27 more schools should keep operating
As enrollment continues to decline, the Miami-Dade School District is considering whether more than 20 schools should keep operating. The school board voted to close nine schools last year, and 27 are now being evaluated to determine whether they should "remain operational," according to the Attendance Boundary Committ
A historic church, Nobu condos: Inside the clash over Brickell site’s future
In the bustling heart of Miami a longstanding religious site finds itself at the center of a heated development battle. The Brickell church Nobu condo dispute has drawn attention from residents developers and preservationists alike. This conflict involves plans for a towering luxury project on land long held by a histo
‘He had friends everywhere’: Roger Duarte, Miami’s ‘Stone Crab King,’ dies at 42
In the vibrant food scene of South Florida a man known for his warm personality and business acumen left a lasting mark. Roger Duarte Stone Crab King Miami built a reputation that extended far beyond the restaurant industry. His sudden passing at the age of 42 has prompted many in the community to reflect on […] The p
Gas company found negligent in 2023 West Park explosion that leveled family’s home
A jury decided Wednesday that a gas company was negligent in an explosion that flattened a home in West Park in 2023. Amerigas Propane was found 65% negligent for the Dec. 19, 2023 blast that damaged Clara Wilkerson and her son Joel West's home, which was a couple of houses down from the one that exploded.
