Desperation rising in Cuba as residents struggle for fuel and electricity
MIAMI — Frustration is boiling over in Cuba. Protests have erupted in Havana as rolling blackouts continue to cripple the island. Fuel is also becoming nearly impossible to find at state-run gas stations, leading to growing desperation for many residents. “I’m looking for information at CUPET (Cuba’s state-run oil...
2 boaters OK after vessel erupts in flames in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Two boaters are OK after their vessel went up in flames on Miami Beach. Miami Beach Fire crews and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the boat fire underneath the Julia Tuttle Causeway before Alton Road on Friday night. The flames caught the eye of...
‘Jack her up’: Man grabbed 11-year-old niece by the face and slammed her head...
A Florida man is behind bars after grabbing his 11-year-old niece and repeatedly slamming her head into the wall during an argument among children, law enforcement in the Sunshine State says. Aaron D. Culpepper, 32, stands accused of child abuse without great bodily harm, according to the Miami Police Department.
Signor Sassi, popular eatery in UK, brings finest Italian dishes to SoFlo foodies
Let’s face it, South Florida foodies, we’re all on the lookout for top-shelf Italian food. From strip malls to five-star restaurants, we won’t rest until our taste buds are satisfied. The search has been kicked up a notch now that a hot-shot European eatery has set up shop in Broward.
1 arrested after burglary at clothing store in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - One person is in custody following a business burglary in North Miami. According to North Miami Police, officers responded to reports of a burglary at the Allstar Urban Clothing located at 1529 NW 119th Street, Friday morning. Investigators found a smashed store window upon arrival.
Home health aide accused of stealing from Miami Lakes woman with dementia
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — A 44-year-old woman stands accused of stealing from a Miami Lakes woman with dementia that she was supposed to be protecting while working as a home health aide, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy’s arrest report. Detectives arrested Janet Hernandez on Thursday...
Teen with Autism Goes Missing After Boarding Flight to Miami Without Family’s Knowledge
"He's very intelligent, but he doesn't see fear," Michelle Lowe-Christensen said of her 18-year-old grandson, Jonathan Torres
Man accused of breaking into Hialeah gas station arrested after chase, police say
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A man accused of breaking into a Hialeah gas station and stealing cash from a coin machine was arrested Thursday night after police said he fled officers and resisted arrest before being subdued with a Taser. Eugenio Rodriguez-Colina, 51, faces charges tied to a burglary at...
Man accused of assaulting his 11-year-old niece during argument in Miami
MIAMI — A man from Miami-Dade County was arrested on a child abuse charge after police say he assaulted his 11-year-old niece during a family dispute. Jail records show Aaron Culpepper, 32, of the county’s Gladeview area, was arrested Tuesday by the Miami Police Department. According to an...
Police: Felon accused of using mother’s government benefits after she vanished in Miami
ALLAPATTAH, Fla. — About three years ago, when a convicted felon’s 84-year-old mother vanished in Miami, he did not attend a news conference to ask the public for help and did not ask a detective for updates, according to police. Eduardo Lopez Hernandez reported his mother, Edis Lopez...

















