Police Officers Save Blind Man From Drowning In Florida Canal
A blind Florida man was rescued from drowning after falling into a canal earlier this month, and the police officers who saved him were recognized this week with certificates of merit. The Hialeah Police Department said officers responded to a report of a man seen falling face-first into a road then stumbling into a...
Bodycam videos show police busting human smuggling operations in Coral Gables
Exclusive bodycam and surveillance video shows two human smuggling busts that authorities made earlier this year in Coral Gables. The first video obtained by NBC News is from Jan. 17, when Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak said 23 people who were found in a U-Haul van and another five people who were in a Toyota...
Miami Police Cleared in Shooting of Mentally Ill Man With Screwdriver
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office (SAO) has cleared a City of Miami police officer in the shooting of a mentally ill Black man armed with a screwdriver. The state attorney's office found that City of Miami police officer Kassandra Mercado acted lawfully when she fired six rounds of bullets into then 47-year-old...
Telenovela star breaks silence on fight with wife after Miami-Dade jail release
Cuban telenovela star Pedro Moreno was released from jail and called the dispute with his wife part of a "real" relationship.
This massive Florida circle isn’t natural. Here’s what experts think it could be
MIAMI, Fla. – The Magic City is plenty huge, but those who explore near the mouth of the Miami River may find a sight dating back to the prehistoric era. It’s along Brickell Avenue in downtown Miami that visitors can stumble across the Miami Circle, a historic landmark that lives up to its name.
Man raped woman hurt in car crash instead of taking her to hospital, Fort...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police arrested a Fort Lauderdale man on a sexual battery charge Thursday in connection with accusations from an acquaintance in 2023. Brenden Lee Jones, whose name is alternatively listed in official records as Brendon or Brendan Lee Jones, is accused of raping the woman on Sept. 15, 2023...
Man hit and killed in early morning crash in Opa-locka, MDSO says
An adult male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Friday while crossing NW 27th Avenue in Opa-locka, authorities said.
Quick stop for snacks turns into a $10 million jackpot for lucky Florida man
HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS12) — A quick trip to 7-Eleven ended with a Miami-Dade County man winning $10 million. The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Hialeah resident Enrique Albo claimed $10 million from the Gold Rush Legacy Scratch-Off game. Lottery officials said Albo bought his winning ticket from the...
‘Big Brother’ Star Memphis Garrett Arrested, Owes Florida Over $50K
"Big Brother" star Memphis Garrett has been arrested for allegedly owing the state of Florida a whole lotta money -- over $50,000 in taxes collected from his businesses.
Sharp-dressed serial dine-and-dasher had taste for Sports Grill wings, beer, staffers say
SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. – A serial dine-and-dasher targeted a South Florida sports bar chain, hitting up five locations over two weeks and racking up $650 in unpaid tabs, according to police. Authorities said Juan Carlos Rivera targeted Sports Grill, which has multiple locations in Miami-Dade County, including in South...