600+ people sleep on Miami’s streets. Here’s why they might soon face arrest
Over objections from advocates but with the backing of Miami’s police chief, city commissioners voted 4-1 to advance an ordinance that would make it easier for Miami police to arrest people sleeping on the city’s streets. The proposal, which District 3 Commissioner Rolando Escalona put forward earlier this month, will
The unsolved Miami, Florida, case of a 14-year-old who disappeared in 1976
Paul Allen Allard has been missing from Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), since August 30, 1976, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 57, though he would now be 64.
Illegal dumping has become a problem across South Florida, officials say
Among the most persistent problems are old tires, which local leaders say are creating blight and environmental concerns.
South Florida under heat advisory, extreme temperatures to continue
All of South Florida is under a heat advisory again today , according to the National Weather Service , reflecting a continuing trend of extreme temperatures in the region. The area under advisory includes the entirety of Palm Beach County, Broward County and Miami-Dade County, as well as mainland Monroe County, accord
Coral Springs Police Capture Couple Wanted in Alleged Years-Long $180K Embezzlement Scheme
A wanted couple was arrested in Coral Springs after investigators accused them of embezzling more than $180,000 from a construction company over several years. According to Hallandale Police Department records, Oral Ollivierre, 39, and Sandra Permaul, 41, of Hallandale Beach, were each charged with first-degree grand t
FBI Miami warns South Florida residents of increase in dating app robberies
The FBI in Miami is warning South Florida residents looking for a love connection about an increase in dating app robberies. Authorities say the perpetrators target victims through dating apps to arrange a "private meeting" before robbing them. Officials say that though dating scams have been around for years, "this...
Miami man says landlord won’t fix A/C after year-long dispute
Wallace Sapp, a resident of Town Park Village, said his central air conditioning unit is broken, but the complex's management has refused to conduct the necessary repairs.
Man faces attempted murder charge after stabbing victim at Miami bus stop, cops say
MIAMI — A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police said he allegedly stabbed another man during an argument at a Miami bus stop. Jail records show Maurice Yoelcis Sapp was taken into custody following the stabbing, which Miami police say occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday near Northwest Seventh Av
South Florida’s Haitian community push for measures to protect TPS recipients during rally in...
MIAMI (WSVN) - As the fate of those living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, remains up in the air, the local Haitian community came together to push local leaders to enact legislation that would protect them. The rally began Thursday afternoon at the Little Haiti...
Iranian War Drone Lands in Coral Gables Hotel, Rattles Miami Security Chiefs
A combat-tested Iranian Shahed-136 drone parked inside the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on Wednesday turned a luxury landmark into a crash course in modern warfare, stoking anxiety across South Florida about how close Tehran-linked hardware might be to Miami’s shoreline. The showcase, billed by organizers as a wake-u
