Miami-Dade seeks $750 million over fire that destroyed Doral incinerator
Miami-Dade County is seeking more than $750 million from the companies that operated its former waste-to-energy facility in Doral, alleging that years of neglected fire-safety problems allowed a small fire to spread and destroy much of the plant. The County filed the lawsuit against Reworld Dade LLC and its parent...
Police: Felon known as ‘Psycho’ gets violent at hotel in Miami Springs
MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. — A 57-year-old convicted felon known as “Psycho” punched a 38-year-old woman, who then asked for help at a hotel in Miami Springs, according to police. Three ended up in handcuffs. Police officers reported finding Jennifer Wright bleeding from her nose and with a...
Suspect tried to cover tracks in girl’s death, but Miami-Dade deputies caught on
A 10-year-old girl was killed after she and a 15-year-old were struck by a car while riding an electric motorcycle in Northwest Miami-Dade, sending both children flying off the bike. The driver took off, leaving the critically injured children in the roadway. For weeks, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office searched for the
Fire destroys roof of Coral Gables home; residents evaluated at scene
Video shows how a fire ripped through a Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning, burning through a roof and sending thick smoke into the air. Coral Gables Fire Rescue said crews arrived at the scene of 630 Solano Prado "to find a fully involved residential structure fire." Officials said there...
Shocking Miami Beach summer restaurant closure finally explained
A month after New Times broke the story that Yardbird Southern Table & Bar suddenly closed, news about the group’s status has come to light. Yardbird, the fried-chicken-and-bourbon restaurant that opened in Miami Beach in 2011, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware as the company prepares for a pot
No sanitizer, not enough hot water among 44 violations at Miami restaurant
The basics of proper washing dishes and utensils — hot water and sanitizer — were lacking at a West Miami-Dade restaurant that racked up the most state inspection violations in September. Despite its 44 violations on Wednesday, Fritanga Cañita remained open, tagged only with “Follow-Up Inspection Required” as a result.
Hot 106.5’s Own Shelby Inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame.
The Hot 106.5 family is proud to celebrate one of our own, Shelby, on receiving one of radio’s highest honors: induction into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame on September 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A South Florida native, Shelby, began her radio career more than 20 years...
Maryland woman accused of inappropriate behavior on American Airlines flight
On Sept. 11, a Maryland woman traveling on an American Airlines flight from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Miami allegedly removed her pants mid-flight and began touching herself inappropriately.
Mother accused of leaving 4 young children, including infant, home alone to go on...
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A South Florida woman is facing some serious accusations in regard to some alleged poor parenting decisions. Authorities say Nathalie Belizaire, 29, abandoned her four children to go on a three-night cruise aboard the Carnival Conquest. The ship left PortMiami for the Bahamas on...
New Coyote Spotted in Miami Springs
Jason Contreras posted the following video Saturday night to the Miami Springs Community Group on Facebook. It appears to show a coyote running along the Melrose canal toward the intersection of Lenape and Hunting Lodge Drive. Of course, this isn’t the first time there’s been a coyote spotted in Miami...
