Fellow cops testify in officer’s 2019 UPS shootout ‘stand your ground’ hearing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Testimony resumed Tuesday in a hearing over the deadly UPS shootout on Miramar Parkway. Officers who were in the sky and on the ground during the 2019 chase took the stand. It was the second week of testimony in a hearing where a now-suspended Jose...
Fatal dog attack leaves Century Village couple seeking answers, justice
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — There is outrage in Pembroke Pines’ Century Village after a family says their dog, Milton, was viciously attacked and killed by another dog that has long been an issue in the community. Milton was a 3-year-old Frenchie that provided companionship and purpose to Lynn...
Duo caught near MIA with stolen trailer with $100K in frozen chicken, cops say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A state trooper iced a South Florida duo’s crime wave as they tried to get away with a stolen trailer full of frozen poultry, according to an arrest report. The suspects are now facing two felonies in Miami-Dade County after being taken into custody.
Man critically injured in overnight shooting in Gladeview: Miami-Dade Sheriff
An investigation is underway in Gladeview after a man was shot Monday night, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a man shot in the 6000 block of Northwest 18th Avenue just after 11 p.m. Once at the scene, a man suffering from multiple...
Miami cop fired gun during argument with boyfriend, deputies say. She was arrested
A Miami police officer was handcuffed after she fired a gun during an argument with her boyfriend, deputies say. Sthephany Canizares, 27, was arrested on aggravated assault and discharging a firearm charges on Aug. 29. She was booked into jail on Sunday but released after posting a $500 bond. A Miami-Dade judge...
Gas prices are up by double digits in Florida. See the cheapest places to...
Gas prices have increased in South Florida as drivers get back to work after Labor Day weekend. In the Miami area and across Florida, prices are up by double digits from the same time last week. As of Tuesday, Sept 2, prices in South Florida are more than 8 cents a gallon higher than a month ago and 25 cents lower...
Italian father-son duo arrested at Bayside for punching senior over tour boat seats, cops...
MIAMI — A father and son from Italy are each facing a felony together in South Florida after Miami police said they attacked another father and son over seating on a sightseeing tour boat over the weekend. Authorities said they were called to Bayside Marina just before 8:45 p.m....
‘What Did I Just Witness:’ Dallas Woman Goes to Miami. Then She Takes a...
A driver from Dallas was shocked at the driving patterns of Miami residents after recently visiting the densely populated Florida city. The woman’s TikTok post detailing her surprise upon coming face-to-face with this revelation went viral on the Miami-Dade, Florida-centric Facebook page, Dade Social. “I thought...
Broward caregiver accused of exploiting elderly man, defrauding him of Plantation home and life...
PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - A Lauderhill woman has been arrested on multiple felony counts after authorities say she exploited an elderly man in her care and defrauded him of his life savings and a Plantation home worth more than $1 million. Lillian Morris, 78, a home health care professional, was...
Roaches to risky tuna! 5 South Florida restaurants were ordered shut
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation after health and safety violations were uncovered. Among the most serious issues were multiple cases of roach activity, including live and dead...