Hialeah FL

A woman arrested in connection with the murder of a Hialeah man who went missing last month allegedly helped her boyfriend accused in the killing clean the crime scene, according to a new warrant that details the investigation into the homicide. Ariela Alvarez-Cabrera, 27, is facing charges of accessory after...

Two people caught on video stealing packages from the front doors of residents in Miami Springs are now behind bars, police said. Miami Springs police announced the first arrest last week with a video showing a woman sneaking off with a package from a front porch in Miami Springs. Video...

The recent Miami-Dade County Homeless Census highlighted notable changes in homelessness within Miami and Miami Beach. Both cities have seen declines in their street homeless populations, yet challenges persist in addressing the broader issue across the county. FULL STORY: Street homelessness is up in Miami-Dade,...

MIAMI — Like many Cuban exiles, the Freedom Tower holds special meaning for Jorge and Rita Fernandez, or as I call them, “mom and dad.”. “The Freedom Tower for all of us is hope. It’s freedom. And hope for the future,” said Rita Fernandez. Growing up,...

Will you no longer have to pay property taxes in Florida?. That idea will be heavily discussed when the Legislative Session begins in January, said State Rep. Vicki Lopez, who addressed Village Council and the public Thursday night prior to Key Biscayne's first budget hearing. Lopez said property owners might...

PEMBROKE PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - Publix partnered with Feeding South Florida to help neighbors in need as part of their annual Publix Serves Week. Publix Serves Week is a community program where associates of the grocery chain volunteer to help the environment and fight hunger in local communities. Over 100...

Leo DaVincci, a rapper, producer, and music mentor to teens who worked with Guitars Over Guns, died on September 4 after a long illness. Born Leonardo Mayorga in Nicaragua in 1982, his mother moved him to Miami when he was less than a year old. It wasn't long after that that he fell in love with hip-hop. "At age six,...

Developers in Miami are eyeing the Miami Seaquarium property as the current owner, Dolphin Company, navigates bankruptcy proceedings. The 38-acre site on Virginia Key could see significant changes, with proposals to be considered by Miami-Dade County. FULL STORY: There’s a secret proposal to develop the Seaquarium...

The legal power of Florida police officers is being tested in a South Florida courtroom as a former Hialeah police officer fights to overturn his kidnapping conviction. Rafael Otano is serving a five-year prison sentence after jurors found him guilty of kidnapping a homeless man in 2022. Prosecutors said Otano and...

An attorney for the former Hialeah police officer convicted of kidnapping a homeless man urged an appeals court on Tuesday to reverse the ex-cop’s conviction, arguing that his prosecution shouldn’t have occurred because the victim was lawfully arrested. Michael Davis, the lawyer for 30-year-old Rafael Otano, said the...