Police: Woman trying to register child at Miami-Dade high school arrested after causing disturbance
KENDALL, Fla. — A mother was arrested Wednesday at Miami Killian Senior High School after causing a disturbance while trying to register her child, authorities said. According to an arrest report from Miami-Dade Schools Police, the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. Wednesday at the school, located at 10655 SW 97th...
Man dies after getting stabbed in Miami domestic violence related incident, police say
A man died after he was stabbed in a domestic violence related incident on Wednesday night, Miami police say.
‘Friday The 13th’ Obsession Ends In Tragedy: Florida Teen Admits To Brutal Matricide
Just four days before a jury was set to be seated for a highly anticipated murder trial, the legal proceedings against Derek Rosa came to a sudden, quiet end. Rosa, now 15, appeared in court Friday to plead guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 stabbing death of his mother, Irina Garcia.
Hialeah teen who pleaded guilty to stabbing mother thanks supporters in handwritten message
The defense attorney of a Hialeah teen who pleaded guilty to stabbing his mother to death posted a simple, handwritten message from the teen on her Instagram. "Thank you to everyone that helped my case," it said. It was signed with the date, Jan. 19, 2026, and his full name, Derek Steven Rosa.
Man Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone From Student In Wheelchair At Homestead Campus
A 26-year-old man was arrested and accused of forcibly stealing the cell phone of a student in a wheelchair at Miami Dade College on Nov. 12, according to a Homestead Police Department report. Jakaric Antonio Johnson was arrested on Nov. 18—six days after the incident—and charged with strong-arm robbery....
Florida escalates its battle on sociology with new curriculum, textbook. Professors push back
Faculty at the Florida International University are raising alarms that a new state-mandated curriculum for a sociology course “does not accurately represent the field” and that a new textbook edited by state officials amounts to censorship of the discipline. A letter signed by 19 faculty members of the...
63-year-old man used ‘ticket switching’ 35 times at self-checkout line in Doral grocery store,...
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A 63-year-old man was taken into custody after using a scam to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a grocery store, according to police. “It’s such a quick technique that they use, and they become extremely proficient,” said Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez.
Suspect in custody after Pembroke Pines bank robbery
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Police arrested a man Wednesday morning following a robbery at a TD Bank branch in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed. Pembroke Pines police said officers responded to a “silent panic alarm” at TD Bank, located at 7999 Pines Blvd., just before 10 a.m. They...
Drivers face $1,000 fine and one year in jail as part of major ‘permit’...
MOTORISTS have been issued a stark warning about the improper use of disabled parking permits, as lawmakers warn: “We are coming for you.”. Officials say the use of fake disabled permits being used is spiralling “out of control” and have vowed to crackdown on the issue in the strongest possible way.
Bright Education Institute Owner Arrested After Investigation Reveals Alleged Widespread Student Loan Fraud
A Parkland woman accused of orchestrating a wide-ranging student loan fraud scheme involving more than $147,000 has been taken into custody following a traffic stop earlier this month, according to court records. Wei Hong La Femina, 48, the owner of Bright Education Institute in Dania Beach, faces multiple felony...
