Officers — and their horses — ready to finish rigorous training to join Miami...
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The City of Miami Police Mounted Patrol Unit gave a behind-the-scenes look at an elite group of horses training to be on the force, as the recruits who will be riding them are in the final stretch of a rigorous training program. The horses may...
Alleged Miami Lakes armed robber Googled ‘robbery in Miami Lakes’: Police
A man accused of a violent robbery in Miami Lakes Googled "robbery in Miami Lakes" and the victim's name after the violent crime, authorities said. Virgil Lamonte Woodson, 30, had been arrested last year in connection with other robbery cases but on Monday was charged with a new count of armed robbery and aggravated...
Florida Woman Throws Hands at Elderly Man in ‘Inexcusable’ Mall Clash: ‘Arrogance and Entitlement...
What started as a seemingly minor disagreement over a table at Aventura Mall’s freshly opened Eataly food hall escalated into a physical altercation that landed one Florida woman in serious legal trouble. According to Aventura, Florida police, the incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Sunday. Lelia Trinchero, 44,...
Three-month-old puppy fell into murky pool behind home rescued from drowning by fire department
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an 11-week-old puppy was rescued on Friday after falling into a murky pool and nearly drowning behind a home on Vermont Ave. According to the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the puppy was rushed to an emergency animal hospital for care, and the good news is that his future looks bright – a...
Authorities release video showing alleged drug dealer in undercover operation in Hialeah condo
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have released video showing an undercover officer meeting with an alleged drug dealer during an undercover operation in Hialeah. The investigation began April 21 when Hialeah Police Special Investigations Section’s Narcotics Unit received information that Peder Larsen, 48, was...
Man arrested for allegedly slashing tires on marked Surfside Police car
A man is facing charges after he allegedly slashed two tires on a Surfside Police vehicle outside a Miami Beach hospital. Marcus Covington, 35, was booked into jail early Wednesday on charges of criminal mischief - damage over $1,000 and possession of a weapon while committing an offense, Miami Beach Police officials...
Man, woman arrested in connection with armed robbery in northeast Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A man and a woman were arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last weekend in northeast Miami-Dade. The suspects were identified by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office as George Byrnes, 32, of Surfside, and Jessica Clendening, 34. According to...
North Miami police officers arrested mother allegedly hiding New Jersey fugitive in Miami-Dade, records...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — “Family over everything,” Vilma Vneshta wrote on Facebook, along with a picture of her only son. It’s a value that prosecutors believe was behind the 42-year-old Albanian-American mother’s alleged crimes. Vneshta was behind bars on Wednesday afternoon without bond. She was...
City locks students out of Miramar private school: ‘I don’t know why they’re doing...
MIRAMAR, Fla. — Students, parents and teachers have been locked out of their Miramar private school following a contract dispute with the city. Now they’re demanding answers. Tuesday marked day two of the school year, but Light Academy of Florida students are spending their morning inside the lobby...
Police: Teenage girl runs away from Plantation home
PLANTATION, Fla. — Plantation police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who they said ran away from home. According to police, Sa’nya London Herrera was last seen around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Cleary Boulevard and North University Drive. She was wearing a black hoodie, black...