Florida And Texas Men Busted Trying To Cash $28M Treasury Check Meant For Virginia...
Four men thought they were on the verge of a massive payday, but their scheme to cash a U.S. Treasury tax refund check worth nearly $28 million ended abruptly in a South Florida restaurant and not with a deposit slip. Carlos Manuel Villaneuva, 37, of Hialeah, Florida, along with Eric Renard Bedford, 44, and John
Broward County Public Schools names new board chair and vice chair
The School Board of Broward County unanimously elected Sarah M. Leonardi as its new chair and Jeff Holness as vice chair during the board’s annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, November 18. Leonardi, who represents District 3 and was elected in 2020, steps into the role after previously serving as...
A Cuban Woman’s Perspective on Cubans in Miami
The narrative that Cubans are the sole foundation of Miami is being challenged by a Cuban woman in Miami, who has taken to social media to shed light on the city's diverse history of migration and cultural influences. She argues that the city's development was significantly shaped by Bahamian laborers in the 19th...
Victims of Sunny Isles road rage incident speak, but suspect’s lawyer claims ‘misidentification’
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — The attorney for a man accused of punching out a window during a road rage incident in Sunny Isles Beach said he believes that officers got the wrong guy. But the two alleged victims say they believe he is the suspect. Oleg Kravchenko, 43,...
Man accused of kissing girl at Miami church during service, report says
The 11-year-old victim told police that while her mother and grandmother were attending a service, she was assaulted by Ochoa.
Charges may be coming as FBI investigates death of 18-year-old girl aboard Carnival Horizon
MIAMI — An investigation remains ongoing after an 18-year-old died aboard a Carnival cruise that left from South Florida. A new filing is revealing more in the investigation, including who may soon be facing charges. So far Carnival and the FBI have not said what may have led to...
‘Did my friend die?’: Video shows 73-year-old woman driving into lake, killing best friend
Newly obtained video sheds light on what happened on New Year's Eve in 2024, when a woman drove into a lake near an apartment complex in Hialeah Gardens. Julia Vega, 73, was charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for causing the crash that killed her best friend and passenger, 69-year-old Elsa Pintor.
When Mamdani meets Miami: How New York’s new agenda could shape the Magic City
From housing and taxes to climate and culture, Mamdani's bold ideas may ripple all the way to South Florida. When Zohran Mamdani takes charge in New York City, the effects could travel far beyond the Hudson River—and land right here in Miami. His ambitious policies on affordability, transit, and climate resilience...
29-year-old man dead after wall collapse at Coconut Grove construction site, police say
COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) - A 29-year-old man was killed when a wall collapsed at a home under construction in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, police said. Miami Police said the man, identified as Jorge Esteban Rojas Rodriguez, was pinned when the wall gave way at a property along the 2900 block of Southwest...
Boat owner, captain arraigned in Miami after 742 kilos of cocaine found hidden on...
MIAMI (WSVN) - A boat owner and his captain were arraigned on federal drug trafficking charges after U.S. Coast Guard crews intercepted their vessel carrying more than 740 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a hidden compartment, according to authorities. According to the Department of Justice, court records state that...

















