Miami deputy fired, arrested for allegedly attempting to meet minor in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A now-former Miami-Dade deputy was arrested Thursday after allegedly traveling to Delray Beach to meet what he thought was a 15-year-old for sexual activity. Deputies with the Delray Beach Police Department say they were called to IPIC Theaters on Thursday night after receiving a...
Owning a home now costs 28% more than renting in Miami
With housing prices and mortgage rates still on the higher end, many prospective South Florida homeowners are facing a difficult reality: irenting continues to cost less than owning. A recent LendingTree analysis found that renting is cheaper than buying a home in all 100 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas,...
Man in critical condition after being struck by Brightline train in Miami
MIAMI — A 30-year-old man is in extremely critical condition after being struck by a Brightline train in Miami, according to Miami Police. Miami Fire Rescue responded to the scene and began treating the man before transporting him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Officials said the...
Late-Night Miami Gunfire Near Jackson Memorial Sends Two Young People To Hospital
Two young people were rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a shooting in the City of Miami, leaving neighbors on edge and slowing traffic near a busy intersection as first responders moved in. Scene And Response. According to WSVN, the victims called police from separate locations, which initially scattered...
New Study Finds That Miami Has The No.1 ‘Most Annoying Drivers’ In The U.S.
Whether it’s the drivers, congestion or perilous roads, getting behind the wheel in Miami can be quite the challenge. And a recent study by legal firm Lemon Law Experts confirms what many locals already suspected: the city has the worst drivers in the U.S. Looking at the most annoying...
‘Swung the knife’: Man in dispute with brother over money in shared CashApp account...
A Florida man stabbed his brother to death after the victim demanded money he believed the suspect took from their joint CashApp account, authorities say. Jawan McBride, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, Miami-Dade County court records reviewed by Law&Crime show. The name of the victim remains unclear at this...
‘El Enano’ awaits sentencing in Miami after ‘Operation Boujee Bandits’
MIAMI — On Saturday afternoon, Leroy Ortega, known as “El Enano,” Spanish for “The Dwarf,” was at FDC Miami, a federal administrative detention center in downtown, according to inmate records. Ortega, 43, was awaiting sentencing after investigators and prosecutors identified him as being part of...
HGreg Opens Sixth HGreg Lux Dealership
HGreg announces the opening of its newest HGreg Lux dealership at 8505 NW 12th St., Doral, Florida. This marks the sixth HGreg Lux location for the company, with other sites in Miami, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Orlando and Costa Mesa, California. New Location and Inventory. HGreg Lux Doral features...
Bond denied for charged with premeditated murder after shooting neighbor in Pembroke Pines
A man accused of shooting his neighbor in Pembroke Pines after an argument escalated appeared before a judge on Saturday. Ariel Oden De Los Santos, 35, was charged with premeditated murder and burglary with assault or battery. During his court appearance, a judge denied Los Santos' bond. According to Pembroke...
Miami man pleads guilty in $5 million jewelry heist operation
MIAMI, Florida - A Miami man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a transnational robbery crew that targeted jewelry couriers, resulting in losses exceeding $5 million. Leroy Ortega, also known as "El Enano," 43, of Miami, was the last of 11 defendants indicted in connection with Operation Boujee Bandits, an...
