by Michael Wilkins | Dec 30, 2025 | Miami News
A traffic accident caused major delays Sunday after a stretch of Interstate 75 northbound was shut down in Miramar. The crash occurred near Miramar Parkway, prompting emergency crews to close the affected lanes while responding to the scene. Images from the area...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 30, 2025 | Miami News
South Florida will ring in the New Year with an unusual taste of winter as a cold front moves through the region just ahead of New Year’s Eve, sending temperatures plunging into the 40s. After a warm and near-record Monday with highs in the mid-80s, conditions will...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 29, 2025 | Miami News
A Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy is facing serious federal charges after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and later threatening to kill her, according to a newly unsealed federal affidavit. Deputy Carle Miranda Blum, 51, was arrested...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 29, 2025 | Miami News
Five people were hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting erupted in a busy nightlife area of downtown Fort Lauderdale, authorities said. The gunfire was reported around 2 a.m. near the 300 block of Southwest 2nd Street, a popular corridor lined with late-night bars...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 28, 2025 | Miami News
A 31-year-old man accused of shooting his girlfriend in southwest Miami-Dade has been denied bond and charged with second-degree attempted murder, authorities said. Giovanni Echevarria was arrested Friday following a shooting at the home he shared with the victim,...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 28, 2025 | Miami News
Prosecutors in Miami-Dade have filed criminal battery charges against a 15-year-old boy accused of repeatedly punching a 9-year-old girl on a school bus, an incident captured on cellphone video and widely shared online. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 25, 2025 | Miami News
A single Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas claimed an estimated $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, marking one of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history. The winning ticket matched all six numbers — 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59 — along with the red Powerball number...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 25, 2025 | Miami News
A 16-year-old Florida boy under investigation in the death of his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship has repeatedly said he does not remember what happened, according to court documents. Text message exchanges between the boy’s divorced parents, filed in a...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 24, 2025 | Miami News
With Christmas approaching, shoppers are urged to double-check store hours before heading out for last-minute errands, as schedules vary widely by location and chain. On Christmas Eve, many major retailers and grocery stores operate with reduced hours. Walmart will be...
by Michael Wilkins | Dec 24, 2025 | Miami News
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez announced Monday that his office has revoked the licenses of 20 local businesses accused of engaging in trade with Cuba in violation of federal law. In a statement, Fernandez said county regulations allow the tax collector to...
