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Detective describes interview, evidence collection in Miami death-penalty trial
A Miami man is facing a death-penalty trial in connection with the deaths of his estranged wife and her two daughters, and a lead homicide detective described his initial contact with the defendant during testimony. Detective Juan Chaidez of the Miam
Federal complaint alleges Miami-Dade corrections officer ran jail substance-smuggling and gambling operation
A Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation officer is facing federal charges after FBI agents say he participated in an organization that smuggled synthetic-cannabinoid-laced paper into county jail facilities and ran gambling operations for incarcer
Rapper arrested after woman alleges assault at Star Island residence in Miami Beach
Miami Beach police arrested rapper William Leonard Roberts II — known professionally as Rick Ross — after a woman reported an alleged domestic violence incident at his Star Island residence, according to the arrest affidavit. The alleged incident occ
Alleged Hialeah escapee carjacks vehicle, sparks multi-agency pursuit into Northwest Miami-Dade
An alleged carjacking and lengthy vehicle pursuit ended in Northwest Miami-Dade after troopers and multiple officers stopped the stolen vehicle, authorities say. Hialeah Police reported that a 35-year-old man who had been undergoing a mental health e
Miami Beach taxi driver arrested after alleged theft of intoxicated passenger’s phone and subsequent fraudulent transfers
Miami Beach police arrested a taxi driver after detectives say he stole a passenger’s cellphone in Miami Beach and used it to make fraudulent bank transfers. The arrest followed an incident the department links to June 28, 2026, when the victim reali
Palmetto Bay man charged after alleged choking, deputies say
A physical assault was reported Monday afternoon at a residence in Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County, where a 37-year-old man was arrested following an altercation involving a female household member, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) reported. De
Student arrested after roommate finds hidden camera in South Miami bedroom
A University of Miami student was arrested after police say a hidden camera was found inside his roommate’s bedroom in South Miami. According to the arrest report, the roommate discovered the device on Sept. 12 inside a compartment of his nightstand
Two detained after stolen-vehicle pursuit ends in northwest Miami-Dade bailout
A police chase involving a reported stolen vehicle ended in a bailout Tuesday afternoon in northwest Miami-Dade County, where two people were taken into custody near a residential property. The incident culminated at the intersection of Northwest 17t
Man arrested after surveillance shows alleged lewd conduct toward chld inside Dollar Tree in Miami
Miami police say a 32-year-old man was arrested after surveillance footage allegedly showed him placing his face near a 9-year-old girl’s buttocks inside a Dollar Tree near Little Havana on Flagler Street. The incident was reported when a store manag
Man arrested in northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run that died a chld, deputies say
An arrest has been made in a northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run that left a 10-year-old girl dead and her 15-year-old brother critically injured, deputies say. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) identified the suspect as a 33-year-old man and alleg
Residential structure fire in Coral Gables displaces occupants; cause under investigation
A house fire in Coral Gables forced multiple residents from their home Tuesday morning, officials said. Heavy smoke was reported around a residence near Solano Prado and Gallardo Street. Coral Gables Fire Rescue crews responded and were able to extin
Multiple vehicles ignite outside Homestead home; flames spread to residence
Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead residence in Miami-Dade County early Tuesday morning, and the blaze spread to the exterior of the house, authorities said. Homestead police told investigators officers first responded to a vehicle fire
Suspect arrested in northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run that died 10-year-old rider
A man surrendered to Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives and was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Sept. 9 in northwest Miami-Dade that died a 10-year-old girl and critically injured her 15-year-old brother. The sheriff's office r
Man Arrested After Liberty City sh00ting; Police Say Suspect Admitted Involvement
A sh00ting in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood left a man critically wounded in the leg on Sunday evening, and Miami police arrested a 33-year-old suspect who they say admitted involvement. The sh00ting occurred just after 5 p.m. in the area of Nort
Man arrested in Miami Beach after roommate reports being fired upon outside apartment
Miami Beach police arrested a 26-year-old man after his roommate told officers he was sh0t at while leaving their shared apartment on Bonita Drive. According to the arrest report, the roommate said he had picked the suspect up from work earlier and r
12-year-old reported missing from Northwest Miami-Dade; detectives search
A 12-year-old chld was reported missing from Northwest Miami-Dade County on Sept. 27 after last being seen from a residence in the NW 68th Street near Gladeview. Deputies say the chld stands about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 po