‘A sad situation’: Pastor speaks after break-in attempt at Miami church
A pastor is speaking out after Miami Police said a suspect tried to break into a Liberty City church early Wednesday. The break-in attempt happened at Mt. Gilead Community Baptist Church on Northwest 69th Street. Investigators said when the suspect couldn't get inside they broke in to a church bus...
Miami man accused of firing shot during golf cart robbery attempt, police say
MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami man is accused of following a victim in a vehicle, attempting to rob him at gunpoint and firing a shot during a struggle before stealing property and fleeing, according to an arrest affidavit. Police said Santos Gaiter, 40, followed the victim in a black Honda...
Trial set for 16-year-old boy accused of murdering stepsister on Miami cruise
A judge scheduled a June trial for a 16-year-old boy charged as an adult with raping and murdering his 18-year-old stepsister onboard a cruise ship in November. A grand jury indicted the teen, identified in court records by his initials, T.H., on April 10 on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual battery. He’s accused of strangling Anna Kepner...
Man shot in leg after gun goes off inside vehicle, 19-year-old arrested
MIAMI (WSVN) - A 19-year-old was arrested after authorities say he accidentally shot a man in the leg while handling a concealed firearm inside a moving vehicle in Miami earlier this month. According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, the incident happened April 12 as the victim and several...
Crane falls over in front of 2 homes in Hialeah; no injuries reported
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A crane came crashing down in front of two homes in Hialeah. According to the Hialeah Fire Department, an independent contractor was working on a concrete light pole when the crane experienced a malfunction, causing it to fall over near East 63rd Street and Fourth Avenue.
25 detained after alleged smuggling boat stopped off Miami, CBP says
More than two dozen people were detained after a suspected smuggling boat was found in the ocean off Miami, authorities said. The 28-foot vessel had its lights out but was detected by radar about five nautical miles east of Miami at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.
Trucker missing in suspected hijacking in Florida found dead, family says
Family members say that a truck driver who went missing from a Florida rest area earlier this month has been found dead, according to local reports. Missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, 41, has been found dead, family members told Miami outlet NBC6. The outlet reports that Gonzalez’s cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, said that the […] The post Trucker missing in suspected hijacking in Florida...
After court outburst, man accused of murdering Miami Gardens pastor, grandson takes plea deal
MIAMI — A man accused of killing a South Florida minister and her grandson back in 2013 has taken a plea deal. It comes a week after he had an outburst in court. Reginald Jackson, 40, and Roderick Martin, 39, were charged in the murders of 70-year-old Annette Anderson and 20-year-old Tyrone Walker Jr. in Miami Gardens.
Hollywood Boulevard Horror: Man Killed In Train Collision
A man was killed Tuesday evening after colliding with an oncoming train along Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Florida, according to police. Hollywood Police said officers responded to the 3000 block of Hollywood Boulevard, where they found the man dead at the scene. The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet released his name.
Last Call At Pembroke Pines TGI Fridays As Lone Location Goes Dark
It is officially last call at the TGI Fridays on North University Drive in Pembroke Pines. The familiar striped awnings and bright red signs have come down this week in plain view, quietly erasing the city's only Fridays and forcing happy-hour regulars to head to neighboring cities for the chain's trademark drink and appetizer specials.
