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Retired Miami Firefighter Remembers Being on Duty Downtown on Sept. 11, 2001
Arturo Gomez, a retired City of Miami firefighter, was on duty in downtown Miami on Sept. 11, 2001. Gomez has since retired from the department. No additional details about his actions that day or subsequent events are provided here. This account not
Condo owner pleads for help after alleged kickback scheme tied to Venice Gardens management
A resident of Venetian Gardens at Country Club Miami says she watched parts of her condominium building crumble and is urging action after an alleged kickback scheme involving the complex’s property manager came to light. The complaint follows revela
27-year-old survivor files suit after Amazon cargo plane crash near MIA
A 27-year-old survivor of last weekend’s Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport has filed a civil lawsuit naming the company and the pilots as defendants. The filing follows the crash that occurred near the airport last weekend. Th
Hit-and-run crash reported in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night
A hit-and-run crash was reported in the area of Northwest 117th Street and Northwest 7th Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday. Miami‑Dade authorities are investigating the collision and searching for the driver involved. No additional details about vict
Woman hospitalized after being mauled by two dogs in Homestead
An adult woman was seriously injured in a dog attack in Homestead and transported to a hospital, police say. The assault reportedly involved two American bulldog mixes. Homestead police responded to the scene and are investigating the incident. No ch
Fifth Lawsuit Filed After Deadly Cargo Plane Crash Near MIA; Wreckage Being Dismantled
A fifth lawsuit has been filed in connection with the deadly cargo plane crash that occurred near Miami International Airport in northwest Miami-Dade. Crews are on scene dismantling the aircraft wreckage as part of response and recovery operations. A
Man arrested after allegedly pointing realistic-looking gun during Miami parking dispute
Miami police arrested Ludvin Raul Gallopena after investigators say he pointed what appeared to be a firearm and threatened a motorist during an argument over a parking space outside a supermarket on Aug. 15. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. t
Miami holds Sept. 11 remembrance with city leaders and first responders
The City of Miami held a ceremony Monday to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. City leaders and first responders attended the event to honor those kll and reflect on the impact of the attacks. The gathering included remark
Fifth Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly Cargo Plane Crash Near MIA as Wreckage Is Dismantled
A fifth lawsuit has been filed in connection with the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash that occurred near Miami International Airport. The filing was made while crews were on scene dismantling the aircraft wreckage. Officials have not released additio
Man Found Hiding Under Doral Hotel Bed Arrested After Couple Discovers Him
A Doral couple discovered a man hiding under their hotel bed after waking to strange movement overnight. The pair checked into the room about 9 a.m. Wednesday and went to sleep; the woman said she felt movement near the bed in the early hours and aga
Miami first responders mark 9/11 anniversary
Miami police and firefighters gathered Friday morning to honor the first responders who ran toward danger on Sept. 11. Attendees noted that 411 emergency workers never returned and said donning the uniform remains a reminder of that sacrifice. Miami
Hialeah woman arrested after chld reports being burned during punishment
A Hialeah woman was arrested after her 10-year-old daughter told a chld protective investigator she had been burned as a form of punishment. The report led to an investigation by chld protective services and law enforcement, culminating in the woman’
Two Hialeah men arrested after alleged $30,000 spree stealing Lego sets from Targets
Miami police arrested two 23-year-old Hialeah men Thursday in connection with a string of thefts that investigators say involved more than $30,000 in Lego merchandise taken from Target stores across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Authorities say th
Survivor of Miami‑area Amazon cargo plane crash sues operators and pilots
A survivor of last weekend’s Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport has filed a lawsuit against the pilots and companies involved, the filing says. The case was lodged in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit by Miami law firm Podhurst Ors
Miami man arrested after cloud alert leads to discovery of chld sexual abuse videos
Miami police say a 24-year-old man was arrested after a 2025 Dropbox alert to the National Center for Missing and Exploited chldren flagged five illicit files uploaded to the cloud. Detectives say their probe recovered at least 13 videos showing boys
Daughter of retired Miami firefighter to join department as she graduates from academy
Giuliana Gomez is set to graduate Friday from the City of Miami Fire Rescue Training Center and will join the same department where her father served for 32 years. Her father, retired assistant fire chief Arturo Gomez, was on duty in Miami on Sept. 1