Ex-Hialeah Officer Fails to Get Kidnapping Charge Dropped

Ex-Hialeah Officer Fails to Get Kidnapping Charge Dropped

Former Hialeah police officer Lorenzo Orfila, accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man, has failed to get his most serious charge—kidnapping—dismissed. Orfila, alongside ex-officer Rafael Otano, was arrested in early 2023 for allegedly kidnapping Jose...

Hialeah Gardens Man Accused of Killing Spouse in Car Explosion

Hialeah Gardens Man Accused of Killing Spouse in Car Explosion

A shocking explosion rocked a Hialeah Gardens neighborhood early Saturday morning when, according to police, a man deliberately set his car on fire with his spouse trapped inside. Home security cameras captured the blast around 6 a.m., jolting residents awake. “The...

Long DMV Wait Times Frustrate Miami-Dade Residents

Long DMV Wait Times Frustrate Miami-Dade Residents

Long lines at Miami-Dade DMV offices continue to frustrate residents, with wait times stretching for hours—even for simple services like license renewals. Recently elected County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is working to address the issue, adding a new downtown...

Man Sentenced for Vandalizing Graves of DUI Crash Victims

Man Sentenced for Vandalizing Graves of DUI Crash Victims

In a disturbing act of cruelty, Brian Rodriguez vandalized the graves of two victims killed in a high-speed DUI crash on New Year’s Day 2021. The families of Andres Zacarias and Jenser Salazar, who were among the four people killed, were devastated again when...

DeSantis Backs Possible End to Florida Property Taxes

DeSantis Backs Possible End to Florida Property Taxes

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signaled support for eliminating property taxes in the state, stating he would back a constitutional amendment to do so. The conversation began on X when Texas Rep. Chip Roy posted about repealing gas can regulations. Florida First Lady...

YNW Melly Back in Court as Key Witness Released from Jail

YNW Melly Back in Court as Key Witness Released from Jail

South Florida rapper YNW Melly, real name Jamell Demons, appeared in court Friday as his ex-girlfriend, a crucial witness in his double murder retrial, fought for her release from jail. Melly is accused of murdering his friends, Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony...

Florida Man Arrested After Amber Alert; Mother Found Dead

Florida Man Arrested After Amber Alert; Mother Found Dead

A Florida man was arrested Sunday after an Amber Alert was issued for his 4-year-old daughter, Seraphina Gingles, and her mother, Mary Gingles, in Tamarac. Nathan Gingles, 43, was charged with violating a no-contact injunction involving Mary and their child. Deputies...

DeSantis Signs Sweeping Immigration Laws in Florida

DeSantis Signs Sweeping Immigration Laws in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial package of immigration laws on Thursday, aligning the state with former President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The new measures strengthen enforcement against undocumented immigrants and allocate nearly...

Inflation Rises in January, Delaying Rate Cuts

Inflation Rises in January, Delaying Rate Cuts

U.S. inflation picked up in January as prices for groceries, gas, and used cars climbed, complicating the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3% year-over-year, up from 2.9% in December, according to the Labor...

Ex-Miami Officer Accused of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend in the Head

Ex-Miami Officer Accused of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend in the Head

Newly released videos reveal chilling footage in the attempted murder case of Yessenia Sanchez, 32, who allegedly shot her ex-boyfriend, Miami-Dade officer Damian Colon, in the head in November 2022. Authorities say Sanchez, a former Miami-Dade Schools Police officer,...