Corrections moves teen accused of 3 bomb threats to Miami-Dade adult detention
DORAL, Fla. — A 17-year-old boy accused of making bomb threats was in jail with adults on Thursday morning in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade correctional deputies booked Jayden Bullard, who is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds, on Wednesday afternoon at the Metrowest Detention Center, near Doral, inmate records showed.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Child Exploitation, Allegedly Produced and Received Abusive Material
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy, Carle Miranda Blum, 51, faces serious charges of child sexual exploitation after a federal complaint was issued accusing her of both producing and receiving material involving the abuse of minors. According to details released on the U.S. Department of Justice's website, Blum...
Hialeah man cited for possessing undersized nurse shark in Florida Keys, officials say
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A Hialeah man was cited after authorities say he was found with an undersized nurse shark that had multiple stab wounds during a fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Vladimir Martinez Risco, 58, was issued a mandatory notice to appear in court after a...
Miami Beach Emergency Dispatchers Now Using What3Words to Locate 911 Callers
The free tool helps emergency responders locate callers who are unsure of their address Three simple words may one day save a life in Miami Beach as the city’s 911 emergency dispatchers are the first in South Florida to begin using a free app to locate 911 callers who are unsure of their exact location. “Every second...
Miami Beach approves pilot program to allow alcohol sales on beaches
Miami Beach commissioners are considering a pilot program that would permit alcohol sales on some public beaches. Why it matters: The city famous for cracking down on spring breakers and rolling back liquor sales is now looking to cash in on beachfront booze consumption. Driving the news: The City Commission is set...
Videos show previous incidents with man accused of murdering mom in Miami Beach
New videos show previous police incidents involving a man who's now accused of murdering his mother in Miami Beach and tossing her body in a dumpster. Anthony Caruso, 40, is facing several charges including second-degree murder in the death of his mother, Elizabeth Caruso, whose body was found on Saturday.
Pedestrian bridge that connects Aventura Mall to Brightline station coming soon
The City of Aventura said Brightline has completed all the steps needed to start construction of the bridge.
Video shows arrest of Oklahoma pediatrician accused of killing daughter, 4, in El Portal
OKLAHOMA CITY — Body camera video obtained by Local 10 News shows the arrest of an Oklahoma pediatrician accused of killing her young daughter while vacationing in South Florida and staging her death as a drowning. The video, released Wednesday by the Oklahoma City Police Department, shows its officers,...
Sean Kingston’s mother sentenced to 5 years in prison after being convicted on wire...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Sean Kingston’s mother was sentenced to five years behind bars on Wednesday. Janice Turner learned her fate in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom. She and Kingston were found guilty by a jury on multiple counts of wire fraud earlier this year. SWAT teams raided the...
University of Miami under investigation for its scholarships to undocumented students
The University of Miami is one of five universities being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for allegedly violating federal civil rights laws in awarding scholarships to academically eligible students lacking permanent legal status. In a press release announcing the...