Miami FL

Yes, it is still necessary that New Times reminds you all not to shoot your guns in the air to reign in 2026. While watching fireworks on New Year’s Eve last year, 10-year-old Yaneliz Munguia was struck and killed by a stray bullet in northwest Miami-Dade County. Around 12:04 a.m., Mungia was lighting fireworks with...

MIAMI — Police have arrested a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wiring and construction tools from a secured storage trailer at the Miami VA Hospital late last year. According to a Miami Police Department arrest report, the burglary occurred on the night of...

As South Florida braces for a rare cold snap​, community groups are stepping up efforts to help those living without a reliable shelter.

A fire that erupted in Miami's Overtown neighborhood has left several residents without a home, according to city officials. The blaze, which began in an apartment building at 48 Northwest 8th Avenue, was reported around 3:52 p.m. yesterday, as described by NBC Miami. The City of Miami Fire Rescue team arrived to...

MIAMI — Miami police arrested three men accused of a home invasion robbery in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood. Officers arrested Augustin Hernandez, 46, Rogelio Espina, 54, and Yoamil Napoles, 50, on Monday. Arrest forms say the three men forced their way into a home in the 3100...

Popeyes is starting off the year strong with lots of value for diners on a budget. The new limited-time value menu makes it easier for customers to enjoy the popular chicken restaurant’s bold flavors without breaking the bank. From Jan. 5 to Feb. 15, 2026, Popeyes is offering a...

MIAMI (WSVN) - Two families got to cut the ribbon outside of their new homes in one neighborhood as part of an affordable housing program. The Wilson and Lott families are now neighbors at new homes in Buena Vista. They were joined by Miami Commissioner Christine King and other city officials to commemorate the...

Almost four years of prescribing her lover psychiatric drugs will cost a Miami psychiatrist $10,000, part of her punishment from the Florida Board of Medicine. Dr. Ana Marietta Castellanos, also an FIU assistant professor for psychiatry and behavioral health, will pay a $5,000 fine, $5,000 in Florida Department of...

A 34-year-old Broward County woman is facing a felony charge after police allege she is responsible for severe injuries sustained by her girlfriend’s young son in September. Miramar Police took Deniqua Yvonne Lovett on Sunday, charging her with child neglect causing great bodily harm. The investigation began after...

South Florida hospitals were celebrating the births of the first babies born in the new year on Thursday. Isaiah was born at 12:16 a.m. at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. The healthy baby boy weighs 6 pounds, 1.7 ounces and is 19 inches long. And over at South Miami Hospital,...