South Florida Trio Convicted in Federal Murder-for-Hire Plot, Facing Life Sentences
Three men from South Florida are facing life in prison following a federal jury conviction for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot. The U.S. Justice Department reported yesterday that Rolando Ramirez, 52, of Doral, and Rasheed “Fresh” Ali, 39, of Miami, were found guilty of a slew of charges, including solicitation...
Veteran Miami Fire Rescue lieutenant arrested on multiple charges
A veteran Miami Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested on multiple charges, records showed. Maximo Vasquez, 42, was arrested Monday on charges of assaulting a police officer or firefighter, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer without violence and misuse of 911, Miami-Dade jail records showed. Further details...
Investigation underway after body found floating in water near PortMiami
MIAMI (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after a body was discovered floating in the water near PortMiami, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that Marine Patrol deputies were conducting a ship escort at around 5 p.m., Monday, when they located the body of a deceased man in the water.
Ex-Hialeah police chief pleads not guilty to fraud, grand theft charges
Sergio Velazquez served as police chief from 2012 until his suspension in 2021.
Miami man accused of attacking cousin with broomstick after argument over air fryer
MIAMI – A 48-year-old Miami man is facing charges after police say he assaulted his cousin and wounded another man in a dispute that stemmed from an argument over an air fryer last month. According to the Miami Police Department, the incident happened on May 6 at an undisclosed...
Hialeah couple jailed after meth, fentanyl trafficking happened in front of daughter, cops say
HIALEAH, Fla. – A Hialeah couple’s apartment was a drug house ― and sales of drugs like methamphetamines, heroin and fentanyl happened right in front of their 17-year-old daughter, according to the city’s police department. Peder Andre Larsen, 48, is facing 18 felony drug charges. Additionally,...
Hit-and-run suspect struck victim so hard her head went through windshield, prosecutors say
WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) - A Miami woman faces several charges after investigators say she was involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 41-year-old woman while driving drunk. Ivana Gomez, 32, appeared in front of a judge for the first time Saturday. Investigators believe she was driving under the influence...
Miami Real Estate Market Utterly Collapses
It was bound to happen. The Florida real estate market is coming apart. Sellers are in the market in...
Stormy weather rolls through South Florida, bringing heavy rain, wind and lightning
(WSVN) - It was a soggy start to the work week in South Florida as stormy weather swept through the area, leading to hours of showers, flooded streets and bringing heavy winds and lots of lightning. The downpours began in the early afternoon. Traffic quickly piled up as several areas...
Miami Beach’s Papi Steak Serves Up Luxury, Cocktail in a Hermès Birkin for $150
Miami Beach's Papi Steak lures in patrons with a luxury cocktail served out of an elusive Hermès Birkin bag, aptly named “It’s not a bag, it’s a cocktail.” This lavish concoction, which features Belvedere 10 Vodka, grapefruit Ole-saccharum and Lillet Blanc, is paired with caviar served in a crystal bowl over ice—all...
