Feds seek to revoke ex-North Miami mayor’s U.S. citizenship over alleged identity fraud
WASHINGTON (CBS 12) — Federal agencies filed civil denaturalization complaints against a former North Miami on Friday mayor, alleging he entered the U.S. illegally. The complaint was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida on Friday, with prosecutors...
22 arrested in Miami-Dade car tag fraud investigation, sheriff’s office says
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of almost two dozen car-tag agency employees who, investigators say, obtained personal information from a state database to fraudulently fill out vehicle-transaction paperwork. The arrests came after a six-month investigation, which is ongoing and includes the...
Woman arrested before injecting undercover investigator with Toxta at Miami’s Brickell office, records show
MIAMI — Mayling Maya-Giraldo pretended to be a doctor who could perform cosmetic procedures, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. Maya-Giraldo, 31, was Instagram user “Dra.Mayling.Stetic” and “Mayling.Stetic,” according to M-DSO deputies with the organized crimes bureau. On Valentine’s Day, Maya-Giraldo...
Pair arrested in connection with mail thefts at Miami Beach condominium complex, cops say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Officers with the Miami Beach Police Department arrested two men Thursday in connection with a burglary and mail theft that they said occurred at a Miami Beach condominium complex last month. Police said Yoel Ojeda, 47, of Hialeah, was taken into custody after being identified...
‘We got robbed’: Miami fitness center owners say thieves were caught on video stealing...
MIAMI (WSVN) - A pair of thieves got away with some expensive equipment from a gym set to open its doors in the 305. The brazen break-in at Gracie Lab, a soon-to-be state-of-the-art, multi-purpose jiu jitsu, yoga, and Pilates spot on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, was caught on camera. Speaking...
Miami Gardens Police seek fugitive wanted in 2025 homicide
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities in Miami Gardens are asking for the public’s help with any information that could help them track down a suspect wanted for murder. According to Miami Gardens Police, 45-year-old Yalanski Delon Dawkins is wanted in connection to the shooting death of 41-year-old Antonio Fannin.
Miami-Dade Pastor Arrested on Molestation Charges Involving Teen, Sheriff Says
Miami, Florida — A pastor at a Miami-Dade church has been arrested following allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a teenage girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Elco Vallier, 50, was taken into custody last week in Palm Beach County on a warrant issued in...
Grease Trap Crackdown Has Miami Kitchens On The Boil
Miami restaurateurs are staring down a set of grease rules that can turn one bad day in the kitchen into a full-blown financial crisis. A single breach in a grease-control device can trigger a complete system overhaul on a tight county clock, transforming what might feel like a routine fix into a bill that knocks a...
Boston Seafood Favorite to Open First Florida Location in Miami
A buzzy New England seafood spot is officially swimming its way to South Florida. Saltie Girl, the Boston-born restaurant famous for its cult lobster rolls and tinned fish obsession, plans to open a Miami location at Bal Harbour Shops in 2028. The restaurant will anchor the luxury destination’s upcoming third-floor...
Teen shot during drive-by in West Kendall. Deputies search for shooter
A drive-by shooting in West Kendall left one boy injured and another forced to try to save his friend’s life on Wednesday afternoon, Miami-Dade deputies say. Authorities are hunting for those responsible. Just after 4:30 p.m., the 15-year-old and 16-year-old boys were walking near Southwest 80th Street and 152nd...

















