Miami Fire Rescue responds to apartment fire near Southwest 12th Avenue
MIAMI — Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Miami Fire Rescue responded to a fire near Southwest 12th Avenue. Crews said they found a three-story residential apartment complex with smoke coming from the second floor. Firefighters went up and found an apartment on fire. Crews said they quickly contained the...
Miami man arrested in Florida Keys DUI stop says he’s an ICE agent, deputies...
Florida Keys deputies arrested a Miami man on DUI and child neglect charges Wednesday who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to the sheriff’s office. Monroe County deputies pulled over Scott Thomas Deiseroth, 42, around 3:20 p.m. near mile marker 36.5 on Bahia Honda Key...
Miami woman accused of threatening parent with gun at elementary school, police say
The victim told police she feared for her life and her son's life.
Cyclist claims Miami Beach police unfairly arrested him after cruiser incident
Vladimir Tovar, an engineer from Miami, faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Hurricane Erin Weakens to Category 4, Hurricane Watch Remains for Turks and Caicos
MIAMI, FLORIDA – Hurricane Erin has weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds near 140 mph, according to late-night advisories. Tropical Storm Watches for St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, and Sint Maarten have been discontinued, but a Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos...
Man charged after shooting at Miami boxing gym during sparring session
Witnesses told police the shooting began when the suspect, 41-year-old Boyise Denmark, became upset that his son was sparring against someone he believed was bigger and older.
Cuban exiles honored at Miami’s ‘Ellis Island of the South’
Miami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War. The U.S. State Department provided free medical services, English classes, and job opportunities to hundreds of thousands of Cuban refugees between 1962 and 1974. What was once Miami’s tallest building is...
Juvenile dirt bike rider fatally crashes into bicyclist on Rickenbacker Causeway
A juvenile dirt-bike rider will be facing criminal charges after he killed a man riding a bicycle on the Rickenbacker Causeway Friday night, Miami police said. Around 8:20 p.m., Fabian Moses, 54, was riding his bike east on the Rickenbacker when the juvenile, whose age was not released, crashed into him with his...
Rising star ‘Lil Meech’ discusses career, community and hit series BMF with Local 10
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — From Miami to Hollywood, California, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flannery Jr. is making waves as the star of the hit series BMF. The show is based on his family’s story, and Flannery joined Local 10’s Alexis Frazier on Saturday to talk about his role, his father’s legacy and his future plans in Miami.
Search underway for 6-year-old girl reported missing from Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 6-year-old girl who was reported missing from Miami Gardens. According to Miami Gardens Police, Jenesis Acosta was last seen in the area of 17300 NW 27th Ave, at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jenesis...