Please Don’t Shoot Your Guns in the Air on New Year’s Eve
Yes, it is still necessary that New Times reminds you all not to shoot your guns in the air to reign in 2026. While watching fireworks on New Year’s Eve last year, 10-year-old Yaneliz Munguia was struck and killed by a stray bullet in northwest Miami-Dade County. Around 12:04 a.m., Mungia was lighting fireworks with...
Man arrested in $100K theft from Miami VA hospital storage trailer, police say
MIAMI — Police have arrested a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wiring and construction tools from a secured storage trailer at the Miami VA Hospital late last year. According to a Miami Police Department arrest report, the burglary occurred on the night of...
Popeyes offers $5 Faves Menu with four popular choices
Popeyes is starting off the year strong with lots of value for diners on a budget. The new limited-time value menu makes it easier for customers to enjoy the popular chicken restaurant’s bold flavors without breaking the bank. From Jan. 5 to Feb. 15, 2026, Popeyes is offering a...
Georgia QB legend sends eye-opening Miami warning after Canes shocked OSU
Georgia's all-time leader passer Aaron Murray has his eye on Miami after the Hurricanes won
Miami psychiatrist fined for prescribing controlled substances to her lover
Almost four years of prescribing her lover psychiatric drugs will cost a Miami psychiatrist $10,000, part of her punishment from the Florida Board of Medicine. Dr. Ana Marietta Castellanos, also an FIU assistant professor for psychiatry and behavioral health, will pay a $5,000 fine, $5,000 in Florida Department of...
‘Non-Accidental’: Florida Woman Jailed After Girlfriend’s Son Hospitalized With Multiple Fractures
A 34-year-old Broward County woman is facing a felony charge after police allege she is responsible for severe injuries sustained by her girlfriend’s young son in September. Miramar Police took Deniqua Yvonne Lovett on Sunday, charging her with child neglect causing great bodily harm. The investigation began after...
Florida Teen Dies After Being Caught in the Crossfire of New Year’s Eve Shooting
The 17-year-old was out with friends at Fort Lauderdale Beach when he was fatally shot, a family friend said
South Florida welcomes first babies born in 2026!
South Florida hospitals were celebrating the births of the first babies born in the new year on Thursday. Isaiah was born at 12:16 a.m. at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. The healthy baby boy weighs 6 pounds, 1.7 ounces and is 19 inches long. And over at South Miami Hospital,...
Miami Grocery Stores Open on New Year’s Day
If you’re a true Miamian who waited until the very last minute to restock café Cubano, grab bubbly for the post-midnight toast, replace the croquetas you already polished off, or pick up snacks for your New Year’s Day hangout — trust us, we’ve all been there.
Miami Engineer Charged in Nearly $1M Theft Case
Miami, Florida — Miami police have arrested a former software engineer accused of siphoning nearly $1 million from two South Florida companies by allegedly rerouting customer payments into accounts he controlled, according to investigators. The Miami Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit said Mark Alex Natera,...

















