by Michael Wilkins | Mar 17, 2025 | Miami News
A Miami man is speaking out after witnessing an explosion and sparks coming from an American Airlines plane’s engine before it landed at Miami International Airport on Friday. Jake Fletcher was outside his North Miami building when he heard a loud boom. Looking...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 13, 2025 | Miami News
More than a decade after a woman was kidnapped and violently assaulted in Miami, police have arrested the man they believe is responsible. Julio Alvarenga, 49, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with kidnapping, sexual battery, false imprisonment, and...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 13, 2025 | Miami News
President Trump campaigned on shutting down the Department of Education (DOE), but as the department moves to lay off nearly half its workforce, local educators, parents, and officials are grappling with the fallout. The DOE provides nearly $1 billion in funding to...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 12, 2025 | Miami News
Broward County held municipal elections on Tuesday, with just 9.7% of 271,845 registered voters casting ballots. In Deerfield Beach, City Commissioner Todd Drosky defeated real estate investor Dan Herz to become the city’s new mayor, securing 56.29% of the vote,...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 12, 2025 | Miami News
The Trump administration is significantly downsizing the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, the unit responsible for prosecuting public officials accused of corruption, according to sources who spoke with NBC News. Once overseeing all federal public...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 11, 2025 | Miami News
A Miami Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger was arrested on Monday, according to police. Yaroslandys Elozegui Romero, 35, faces charges of sexual battery, battery touch/strike, and indecent exposure. During his court appearance, a judge set Romero’s...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 11, 2025 | Miami News
After a record-breaking Sunday, Monday is shaping up to be another hot one. Strong southwest winds will keep temperatures soaring, though some cloud cover from an approaching cold front may limit the heat slightly. Even so, mid-80s are a sure bet, with upper-80s to...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 10, 2025 | Miami News
At 83, Bernie Sanders isn’t running for president, but he’s leading a national movement against Donald Trump’s second term. Standing on the back of a pickup truck outside a packed Michigan high school, Sanders rallied thousands, warning against authoritarianism and...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 10, 2025 | Miami News
A massive explosion rocked the Miami River early Friday, igniting three yachts in a dramatic fire captured on video. The blaze erupted around 3:30 a.m. near Northwest North River Drive, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky, visible from Miami International...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 9, 2025 | Miami News
With less than 60 days until the Real ID deadline, Florida residents who haven’t updated their driver’s licenses or ID cards need to act fast. Starting May 7, a Real ID will be required to board domestic flights, enter military bases, and access secure federal...
