Florida pulls plug on potent morphine-like drug: ‘We see immediate danger’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida is cracking down on the sale of a product some have compared to legal morphine. It’s called 7-OH. Experts say it could lead to death if abused. And until Wednesday, you could buy it at almost any smoke shop in the state. “We...
Three years later, Pino boat crash case keeps piling on new twists | Opinion
When George Pino pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new charges in the boating crash case that took the life of high school student Lucy Fernandez, 17, and permanantly disabled another teenage passenger, it wasn’t a surprise. Attorneys for the South Florida real estate broker whose boat slammed into a concrete channel...
Man Detained in string of dollar store armed robberies in Miami-Dade: Sheriff Says
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies at dollar stores in Miami-Dade, authorities said. Rabergens Collot, 27, was arrested Monday on three counts of armed robbery and one count each of attempted armed robbery and armed burglary, according to arrest reports. According to reports,...
ICE AGENT ARRESTED FOR DUI WITH KIDS IN THE CAR
A man who claimed to be a federal ICE agent from Miami was arrested on the Bahia Honda Bridge Wednesday afternoon, after a motorist called 911 to report a southbound pickup truck driving erratically on the Seven Mile Bridge and then going south in the northbound lanes after the bridge.
Could Rising Oceans Swallow Miami by Mid-Century?
Miami, with its vibrant culture, beautiful beaches, and iconic skyline, faces an existential threat that grows more serious with each passing year. The Magic City, built largely on low-lying limestone at the southeastern tip of Florida, stands at the frontline of climate change in the United States. Scientific...
Miami Police officer suspended after arrest in 2020 littering incident
A Miami Police officer has been suspended following his arrest in a 2020 littering incident, officials said. Guillermo Arteaga, 29, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of violating Florida's litter law over 5 pounds, records show. Court records showed the incident happened back on April 18, 2020, when an officer...
Miami chess teacher charged with molesting another young student: Sheriff
A Miami chess teacher already arrested for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old student is facing new charges for allegedly molesting another young student. Christopher Stormont, 50, was arrested last month on a lewd and lascivious molestation of a child charge and now faces an additional similar charge, records showed....
Pair Arrested in Armed Home Invasion in Northeast Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade deputies arrested two suspects early Wednesday in connection with an armed home invasion over the weekend. George Byrnes, 32, of Surfside, and Jessica Clendening, 34, allegedly forced their way into a home Saturday night in the 14400 block of Northeast Fourth Avenue while asking for a specific resident,...
Man transported to hospital after being shot in Aventura apartment complex
AVENTURA, FLA. (WSVN) - - A man is hospitalized following a shooting at an apartment complex in Aventura, officials say. The reported shooting happened at 700 Northwest 155th Lane just before noon on Thursday. First responders arrived at the scene and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to...
Prosecutors amend charges against Oklahoma pediatrician accused of smothering daughter in El Portal
EL PORTAL, FLA. (WSVN) - Prosecutors have amended charges brought against an Oklahoma pediatrician who has been accused of smothering her daughter and staging her death in El Portal. Neha Gupta, 36, was initially charged with first-degree murder after the death of her 4-year-old daughter while they were staying at...
