Skateboarder fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Fort Lauderdale; police shut down Sunrise Blvd....
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A skateboarder was fatally struck overnight in Fort Lauderdale by a driver who kept on going, triggering a search for the motorist responsible and leading officers to shut down a major intersection. Cameras captured a heavy police presence at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and...
Dropbox Tip Leads Cops To Infant Abuse Images, Miami-Dade Man Charged
A Miami-Dade man is facing a stack of felony charges after a cloud-storage tip led detectives to what authorities say are graphic images of young girls, including at least one infant. Deputies arrested 23-year-old Joshua Phillips on Friday, booking him on 15 felony counts before he was later released on bond. The...
Tequila-fueled tryst ended with woman taking Miami man’s Cartier watch to-go, cops say
MIAMI — After a night of Don Julio tequila and a quick hookup, police say a Miami man realized his $9,000 Cartier watch had left the building ― along with his date. The incident happened at around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2023, but the suspect wouldn’t be arrested until Saturday: Christina Nicole Nikitich, 35, of...
Attorneys clash during hearing over lawsuit filed against city of Miami; judge recuses himself
MIAMI — Tensions were high in a South Florida federal courtroom Monday during a hearing in a pending lawsuit filed against the City of Miami and several of its employees. The case stems from claims by two Little Havana businessmen, William Fuller and Martin Pinilla, who allege some city officials abused their power...
London Hotspot to Open First U.S. Location in South Florida
Hallandale Beach is about to get a dose of London glam when its most anticipated restaurant opening happens this month. Signor Sassi, the Italian favorite that has been a stalwart in London’s upscale Knightsbridge district for more than 40 years, will open its first North American location at 1006 E. Hallandale Beach...
Austin Flier Nabbed At Miami Airport With 75 Pounds Of Pot
Airport officers say a 23-year-old man from Austin never made it onto his overseas flight after they uncovered roughly 75 pounds of marijuana tucked into his checked luggage at Miami International Airport on Saturday. The bags, authorities say, held dozens of vacuum-sealed bundles that tested positive for marijuana...
3 hospitalized after bus crashes into wall at Aventura Mall
AVENTURA, FLA. (WSVN) - - Three people were rushed to the hospital after a bus smashed into a wall at Aventura Mall. Aventura Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to an area inside the parking garage on Monday evening. Fire Rescue officials said one of the three hospitalized was transported...
Thousands without power in Florida
FLORIDA — Thousands of Florida residents are experiencing power outages Tuesday morning, according to the latest statewide outage data. Currently, 2,730 homes and businesses across Florida are without electricity, representing about 0.03% of the 10,917,094 customers tracked statewide. Despite the relatively small...
Miami Developer With $400K Salary Allegedly Bought $5.3M Yacht with Investor Funds
A Miami real estate developer is facing a sweeping federal fraud case after prosecutors accuses him of diverting millions of dollars from investors to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included multimillion-dollar yachts and luxury property ... Read more
“He’s Praying In A Foreign Language!” Southwest Flight Diverts After Prayer Alarm Sparks Security...
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for South Florida diverted to Atlanta on Friday night after passengers became alarmed by the behavior of a fellow traveler. But what initially appeared to be a serious security incident ultimately turned out to be something far more mundane. Southwest Flight Diverts After Passenger...
