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A Hialeah police lieutenant was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of driving under the influence while off-duty, authorities said. Lt. Erik Martin was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of both criminal and internal investigations, Hialeah Police Department Lt. Eddie Rodriguez said. Martin, who has...

When James Reyes takes the top job in Miami under the city’s new mayor, he’ll be making much more than he did when the two worked together in Miami-Dade County government. Reyes, the county’s chief of public safety, is on track to earn $475,000 a year as Miami city manager, according to an offer letter from Miami...

The American Dream hasn’t vanished, but in many cities it now comes with a price tag that quietly pushes families to the brink. The price of the American Dream seems to rise every morning, leaving many families checking their bank accounts with a sense of dread. Groceries, rent, and basic utilities are taking a...

MIAMI (WSVN) - Police are investigating after a body was discovered in a canal in Miami. City of Miami Police units responded to the area of 450 NE 77th St. following reports of a person in the canal, Wednesday morning. Details about the victim’s identity, age or condition were not...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A 36-year-old man was arrested on Miami Beach after he threatened a park ranger with a glass bottle and later told officers he would “kill every last one of you” while being taken into custody, police said. Devendra Persaud was arrested Tuesday afternoon...

Three men accused of an armed home invasion in Miami, where they tied up residents and demanded money, were arrested on Monday, authorities said. Yoamil Napoles, 50; Rogelio Espina, 54, and Augustin Hernandez, 46, were charged with robbery/home invasion with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery. According to...

One of the most vibrant and warmest cities in all of America could be subject to extreme cold to end the calendar year.

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was forced to fire his weapon during a traffic stop involving a stolen car, triggering a search for the subject who remains on the run, authorities said. According to investigators, the deputy involved received an alert about a vehicle...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — A man who was accused of injuring two police officers in Hallandale Beach remained hospitalized on Tuesday. Antonio Philmore crashed into a building on Sunday in the 400 block of Northwest Seventh Court, according to police. Philmore attacked a police officer who responded to the...

In a press release last week, Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez issued a sweeping declaration that his office had revoked business licenses from 20 businesses that were “engaging in illegal commerce with the Cuban Communist dictatorship.” The businesses had weeks to show his office that they were on the up...