Miami Police To Question And Detain Immigrants After Tight Commission Vote
Miami will soon enable local police to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a 287(g) agreement that allows them to question and detain individuals allegedly in violation of federal immigration laws, after a narrow 3–2 city commission vote.
‘We are very lost’: Family pleads for answers after 20-year-old shot, killed in Broward
A South Florida family wants answers after a 20-year-old was shot and killed over the weekend. Investigators say they found a car full of bullet holes and the victim later at the hospital. Now his family is making an emotional plea for justice. Isaiah Gordon Jr., 20, was a son,...
Police: Woman defrauds man of over $1.6M with promises of Miami-Dade real estate investment
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A detective accused a 55-year-old woman of defrauding a 60-year-old man of more than $1.6 million in Miami-Dade County, records show. According to an arrest warrant, Ybis Del Carmen purported to help the victim buy six foreclosure properties valued at about $842,000. The victim “granted”...
Miami Man Shoots His Dad in His Home During Father’s Day Weekend
Miami Man Arrested After Shooting His Father at Home on Father’s Day Weekend I wish this story was rare. But […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Circle of Brotherhood looks for assistance keeping Miami neighborhoods safe after losing federal funding
For years, a South Florida nonprofit has tried to keep the streets safe from violence. But as we head into the summer months, the most violent time of the year, the group can no longer help their community. 7’s Heather Walker investigates. Summer is here and with the rise...
On Juneteenth, their dream of bringing a bookstore to Liberty City becomes reality
A large-scale painting of the late Danny Agnew hangs on the back wall of the 750-square-foot space of the Roots Bookstore located along the iconic 15th Avenue Corridor in Liberty City. Inside the store, a few people, including his brothers Phillip and Cameron and their dad Barney, gathered inside placing books onto...
Four Miami police internal affairs officers suspended amid drug test investigation, source says
The officers were relieved of duty after allegedly failing a random drug test, the source said.
Miami-Dade deputy shoots, kills man in West Little River
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man outside of an apartment complex in the unincorporated West Little River area Tuesday evening. The shooting happened at Northwest 85th Street Road and Fourth Court within the Sunset Palm Villas Association complex, located just...
Still We Rise: A celebration of Black life and Black freedom
Renowned muralist Addonis Parker has unveiled a powerful new exhibit in South Florida to celebrate Juneteenth, freedom and the creativity of the Black community. “Still We Rise: The Art of Addonis Parker” at the ARC in Opa-Locka shows off Parker’s diverse range of mediums, styles and themes, demonstrating how...
America does not want a king, thousands protest in South Florida
Thousands of people across South Florida and Miami-Dade County took to the streets to participate in the “No Kings Day” protest on Saturday. However, Millions more people participated in more than 2,000 protests across the country. The No Kings protests on Saturday directly followed the protests against the...