Florida Cruise Altercation: Minnesota Mom Charged After Tackling Teen She Mistook for Son’s Attacker
Miami, Florida – A Minnesota woman is facing a child abuse charge after authorities say she tackled a teenage boy aboard a cruise ship docked in South Florida, believing he had attacked her son. According to police, Paetra Grandsberry, 38, was traveling with family on a Carnival Cruise Line...
Body found floating in a river, authorities say
MIAMI — Miami Police and Fire Rescue responded Thursday morning to a report of a possible body in a river. Officers and firefighters were called to 340 W. Flagler Street around 9:45 a.m. Upon arrival, units located a body floating in the river. Marine Patrol units were on scene,...
15 Surprising Reasons Cubans Choose Florida as Their Home
Florida feels familiar the moment you land, from Miami’s Spanish on every corner to the music drifting through Little Havana. If you have ever wondered why so many Cubans choose the Sunshine State, the reasons go far beyond the beaches. History, opportunity, and community all converge here in ways that make starting...
Crews put out fire at Opa-locka junkyard; no injuries reported
OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters rushed to extinguish a junkyard fire in Opa-Locka. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 135th Street, just before 10:20 p.m. on Monday. Flames and heavy smoke stretched out from a large pile of debris up...
Search underway for 95-year-old man reported missing out of Hialeah
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - The Hialeah Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing elderly man. Authorities say Andres Felix Valles, 95, was last seen heading westbound on West 19 Street from West Third Avenue at approximately 9:00 a.m., Tuesday. Valles was last seen wearing...
16-year-old hospitalized after crashing into car while riding bicycle in Palmetto Bay
PALMETTO BAY, Fla(WSVN)– A teen is in the hospital after crashing into a car while riding a bicycle in Palmetto Bay. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a traffic crash in the area of 165th Street and Old Cutler Road. Officials say...
Orange Bowl opens $600K STEAM Center for Miami Gardens youth
Just a stone’s throw away from the Hard Rock Stadium, the Orange Bowl drew up a different kind of play for the Miami Gardens community. Last Saturday marked the opening of the Orange Bowl STEAM Center at Bunche Park, a digital-first facility designed to give students hands-on access to tools like digital editing...
Shepherd wrapped herself around her owner’s leg begging not to be left behind at...
This young German shepherd wrapped her paws gently around her owner’s leg at the shelter; she sensed she was to be left behind. Her confidence had been shattered. Her name is Georgia,(A2719505), and she is a three-year-old German shepherd whose life has been changed again. Back in August, 2025 she had been at the...
Surveillance video shows burglar at Jewish Deli in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Surveillance video shows a recent burglary at the Jewish Deli in Miami Beach. The video also shows police officers with their guns drawn arresting Christopher Kory Pike on Wednesday at the deli near West 41 Street and Pine Tree Drive. Ronald Varga, who works next...
Flu surge threatens holiday traditions as cases rise across South Florida
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
