71-year-old Florida woman fatally mauled by dogs while walking to work
Doreen Broadbelt, a 71-year-old resident of Miami Gardens, Florida, tragically lost her life Monday morning after a violent dog attack near her neighborhood. According to police, Broadbelt was walking to her job when one or more dogs mauled her, inflicting severe injuries. 71-year-old Doreen Broadbelt reportedly...
Miami woman posed as immigration officer, stole thousands from citizenship seekers: Cops
A Miami woman who allegedly posed as an immigration officer while stealing thousands of dollars from people seeking U.S. citizenship has been arrested, authorities said. Maria Van-Caneghem, 51, was arrested Wednesday on charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft, Miami-Dade jail records showed. According...
Video shows arrest of father-daughter duo accused of defrauding Miami Beach homeowner
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A fraudulent father and a defrauding daughter are accused of taking more than half a million dollars from a Miami Beach homeowner after promising to do work that was never done. Newly released video shows the moments Miami Beach police arrived at Elite Home furniture...
Florida ‘stand your ground’ defense ruling on police shooting killing innocent bystanders will be...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra said on Friday that he plans to announce his ruling about whether or not Florida’s self-defense law applied to law enforcement during a 2019 shooting that killed innocent bystanders in Miramar. Kollra listened to more than 25 witnesses...
Miami man arrested in deadly hit-and-run of a bicyclist, Miami-Dade deputies say
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a man who they say struck and killed a bicyclist with his car last week — and drove off without rendering aid or calling 911. Gregory Hughes, 63, was riding his bicycle westbound along Northwest 103rd Street on Aug. 25, at around 11:30 p.m., when he was hit from behind...
Shark that bit boy in Keys was a blacktip that rushed family while snorkeling
The Pinecrest family of the 8-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark in the Florida Keys Monday and had to have surgery to save his leg said the fish was a blacktip reef shark that rushed them while snorkeling. The boy, Richard Burrows, was snorkeling with his father, David Burrows, 48, and his 10-year-old sister,...
Florida airport chaos as woman grabs crying child from mother, wraps legs around boy...
MIAMI, Fla. - Chaos erupted at Miami International Airport early Tuesday when a woman from England allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy from his mother at a checkpoint, clung to him, and refused to let go—while insisting the child was hers, according to deputies. Alvina Omisiri Agba, 23, is charged...
Budget cuts threaten Miami-Dade’s arts scene – and our vibrant future | Opinion
On a global scale, Miami is emergent, in part because sustained cultural programs have given us a third dimension. Those of us in the arts community — artists, audiences and donors — envision an even more vibrant Miami going forward. Just consider our community’s current transformation through the art we share. We...
Miami Police to collaborate with ICE despite state law clarification
State officials clarified at a recent court hearing that local Florida municipalities are not required to enter into an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under state law. Many local governments, including the city of Miami, had already entered into agreements with ICE, known as 287(g) agreements,...
Miami Creatives Mourn Looming Loss of a Vital Venue for Drag, Comedy, and Indie...
In what is undoubtedly the final nail in the coffin for the Wynwood that once was, Gramps announced last week that it will close its doors in January 2026. The news, while shocking, isn’t exactly surprising. The popular local dive feels woefully out of place in a neighborhood that is starting to resemble tourist and...