Family faces judge after being arrested for organized fraud scheme
MIAMI (WSVN) - A family accused of organized fraud scheme made an appearance in court Tuesday. Fifty-one-year-old Yuddy Mejias, 54-year-old Miguel Gonzalez and 29-year-old Angel Gonzalez were arrested at their home near 97th Avenue in Miami’s Olympia Heights neighborhood early Monday afternoon. The family of three...
‘Porch Passages: Creole Collage’ brings Miami neighborhood history to life
Most artists would be upset over the sight of people walking all over their work. But Cornelius Tulloch isn’t most artists. Visitors are walking all over Tulloch’s 2024 “Porch Passages Liberty,” an ironwork sculpture installed in the parking lot of the Marshall L. Davis Senior African Heritage Cultural Arts Center...
Federal agents target Florida–Canada gun smuggling network tied to multiple homicides
MIAMI — Federal authorities say a gun trafficking investigation with ties to Florida and Canada is “far from over” after agents arrested five men accused of moving dozens of weapons across the border and fueling violent crime. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of...
Ex-Jackson exec who stole millions from charity sentenced to more than six years
Confronted with going to prison, a former top executive of the charity arm for Jackson Health System implored a federal judge on Wednesday to give her no time behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars intended for hospital patients. Charmaine Gatlin, the former chief operating officer of the...
Hialeah council approves employee bonuses after rejecting $200 relief for homeowners
In a decision that will cost the municipal budget more than $278,000, the Hialeah City Council on Tuesday approved Christmas bonuses for full- and part-time city employees earning $50,000 or less — a scaled-down plan far less costly than the bonus initially promised by interim Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves. Council...
Home invasion turns deadly after son defends his mother from four attackers
A quiet Saturday evening in the Richmond Heights neighborhood of Kendall turned into a nightmare when four people tried to force their way into a home – and the homeowner’s son opened fire to protect his mother.
FHP: Woman jailed for kicking husband in head, sitting on Palmetto, spitting in trooper’s...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Miami-Dade woman is facing several charges after a domestic incident that occurred on a busy highway. Authorities said Gisell Mansur, 39, of Cutler Bay, was arrested at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday along the Palmetto Expressway near the exit for West Flagler Street. According...
‘Call me Chucky’ stabbing suspect now accused of Design District haul with stolen credit...
MIAMI — A woman facing an attempted murder charge after Miami police said she stabbed another woman outside of a 7-Eleven in August and repeatedly boasted about it ― including proclaiming “call me Chucky” on a live stream ― is now additionally suspected in a credit card fraud case.
Man in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Car in Miami
A 66-year-old man is in critical condition after a vehicle struck him in Miami. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. near Northwest 36th Street and 21st Avenue. Police said officers arrived to find the man unconscious and unresponsive. First responders immediately began life-saving measures until paramedics took...
Miami Ranked Among the Best Cities for Singles. Wait. What?
The trials of Miami singles looking to mingle are evident on countless Reddit posts and in the existence of meetup organizations like We Met in Miami. But there may be hope for all you Lonely Hearts out there. A recent WalletHub analysis ranked Miami in the top 10 percent of...
