Why is Hitler’s yacht off the coast of this Florida beach? Here’s the answer
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly 5 miles off the coast of Miami Beach, a yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. This vessel — dubbed the Ostwind — has a strange history. It was once owned by Adolf Hitler. The 80-foot-long yacht was commissioned by the...
Homeowners in Little Haiti are aging. Here’s what the next generation is facing
People who grew up in Little Haiti in its heyday have a lot of the same memories: women carrying baskets on their heads with products to sell, Rara bands filling the Friday night air with music, the smell of Haitian cuisine seeping from the windows. The culture was everywhere. But the once-vibrant community that...
Bond denied for woman charged with attempted murder after shooting husband in Miramar
A woman accused of shooting her husband in Miramar appeared before a judge on Saturday. Chanicia Hernandez, 30, was charged with attempted second-degree murder. During her court appearance, a judge denied Hernandez's bond. According to Miramar Police, on Thursday, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the...
Engineers race to find solution as nuclear leak threatens water supply for millions of...
Bloomberg reported that Miami’s drinking water is threatened by a leak in a Turkey Point, Florida, nuclear plant, and millions of residents may be affected. Engineers at the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority are fighting to contain it. Protecting the water supply and local wildlife is vital to the area....
Police: Girl was in car with drunk father traveling over 100 mph in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 7-year-old girl was in a white sports utility vehicle when her drunken father on Friday morning in Miami-Dade County, according to law enforcement. Dairon Jauma Granado reeked of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred his speech after he was caught driving at about 105...
Missing toddler found dead in lake after extensive search in Miramar
MIRAMAR, Fla. (CBS12) — Tragedy struck a South Florida community on Tuesday when a missing 2-year-old child was found deceased in a nearby lake after an extensive search effort. The Miramar Police Department (MPD) said its officers responded to the residence at Riviera Isles on July 8 following reports...
Florida: Nation’s deadliest state for morning motorcyclists; Miami crashes up 26%
Rise and ride...unless you’re a motorcyclist in Florida. A new study has revealed that Florida is the deadliest state in the nation for motorcyclists–specifically in the mornings. The personal injury law firm Shook & Stone recently analyzed motorcycle crash data between 2019 and 2023 from Crash Data Analysis...
21-Year-Old Suspected Car Thief from Hollywood Arrested in Daytona Beach Amid String of Indian...
A spate of vehicle burglaries in Indian River County led to the arrest of a 21-year-old suspected car thief in Daytona Beach, as reported by Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) and Daytona Beach Police Department. Identified as Lilian Brown from Hollywood, Florida, the suspect was caught on Wednesday after a...
Good Samaritans Nab Child Predator at Miami Park as Florida’s Death Penalty Law Faces...
The sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl at Gwen Cherry Park has prompted Commissioner Marleine Bastien to review park safety protocols while the case becomes a potential test of Florida's controversial new capital punishment law. The incident occurred Tuesday evening when community members intervened to apprehend...
Miami-Dade woman busted with $1 million in fake Louis Vuitton merchandise, deputies say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after deputies said she was selling fake Louis Vuitton handbags out of her northwest Miami-Dade home, where she stored more than 1,000 knockoff items. According to an arrest report, the investigation into Liudmila Perez Labrada began after...