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
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
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
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
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
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...
Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Cruise Ship Docked in Fort Lauderdale
A Holland America Line cruise ship, Rotterdam, docked at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Friday following a norovirus outbreak that sickened over 150 passengers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The ship carried 2,614 passengers...
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
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,...
Texas Man Arrested After Breaking Into Fort Lauderdale Home of OnlyFans Model
A Texas man, 22-year-old Connor Litka, was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a Fort Lauderdale home and refusing to leave. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the scene on Seminole Drive around 3 p.m., where they found Litka inside. He refused to come out,...
Driver Faces Charges After Fatal Crash in Miami Gardens
A Miami Gardens crash that killed three children and their grandmother on Saturday evening is now being linked to 25-year-old Antonio Wilcox Jr., who is facing four counts of vehicular homicide. Police say Wilcox was speeding at 99 mph at the time of the collision,...
Woman Fatally Shot in Northwest Miami-Dade, Suspect Still at Large With 5K Reward
Authorities have identified Delilah Ruiz as the victim of a fatal shooting in northwest Miami-Dade on Saturday. The incident occurred near Northwest 189th Street and Northwest 63rd Avenue following a heated argument. Ruiz was airlifted to Memorial Hospital West in...