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Man Arrested After Dirt Bike Struck Girl While Fleeing Miami Beach Officers
A man has been arrested after a dirt bike struck a girl in Miami Beach last month while the rider was fleeing from officers. Police say the collision occurred during the suspect’s attempt to evade law enforcement. The rider was later taken into custo
Miami doctor and clinic cited in congressional probe of alleged birth-tourism marketing
A U.S. House task force on Tuesday examined a Miami physician and his business as part of an investigation into whether maternity services are being marketed to foreign expectant mothers to obtain U.S. citizenship for their chldren. The House Oversig
Multiple Vehicles Ransacked Overnight at Northwest Miami‑Dade Gated Complex
Investigators are probing a series of vehicle break‑ins that occurred overnight Thursday inside a gated apartment complex in northwest Miami‑Dade. Authorities say several cars parked on the property were entered and items were taken; no arrests have
Miami-Dade leaders urge pause on county tie‑ins to upcoming Grand Theft Auto release
Miami-Dade’s top law enforcement official and a county commissioner have urged officials to halt talks about promotional tie‑ins with the November release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Developer outreach prompted county brainstorming about branded Metromove
Florida City man arrested in fatal Homestead market sh00ting
A 37-year-old Florida City man was arrested Wednesday and charged in the Aug. 18 sh00ting that left a man dead outside a Homestead market. Deputies said Homestead officers responded just after midnight to a ShotSpotter alert that detected 11 rounds;
Commissioner and sheriff push back against reports of county partnership for GTA VI launch
Miami-Dade County Commissioner and the County Sheriff publicly pushed back against reports that the Mayor's Office was exploring a county partnership tied to the launch of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. The officials disputed the reported explor
Man Arrested After Dirt Bike Strikes chld During Ocean Drive Police Encounter
A man was arrested in Miami Beach after police say he struck a chld with a dirt bike while fleeing officers on Ocean Drive. The incident occurred during a pursuit, and responding officers took the suspect into custody at the scene. Authorities say th
Man Arrested After Dirt Bike Strikes chld During Ocean Drive Police Stop
A man was arrested after a dirt bike struck an 11-year-old girl on Ocean Drive as he fled from police. Officers say the rider attempted to evade law enforcement and in the course of fleeing made contact with the chld. Miami Beach police took the susp
Hialeah man arrested after detectives say he withdrew $86K from elderly parents' accounts
Hialeah police arrested 67-year-old Rafael Evelio Barcelo Wednesday, accusing him of stealing about $86,000 from his 90-year-old father and 86-year-old mother’s joint accounts through two withdrawals in January and February 2025. An arrest warrant an
Suspected Cuba spy arrested at MIA in July removed from U.S.
A man who was arrested in July at Miami International Airport on allegations he spied for Cuba has been deported from the United States. Federal authorities took him into custody at MIA in July and later processed him for removal under immigration pr
Driver fled traffic stop, ran stop sign and crashed; another motorist kll, deputy hurt
A chain of events in northwest Miami‑Dade began when a driver fled a traffic stop, ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, authorities say. The crash kll the other vehicle’s driver and injured a deputy who was involved in the traffic stop.
Deputies Investigate After Dozens of Vehicles Targeted in Northwest Miami‑Dade Gated Community
An investigation is underway after deputies said more than a dozen vehicles were targeted by thieves inside a gated community in northwest Miami‑Dade. Deputies responded after residents reported multiple incidents involving cars on the property and h
Crash in northwest Miami‑Dade leaves driver dead, deputy hurt
A violent traffic crash in northwest Miami‑Dade left the vehicle’s driver dead and a deputy injured. The collision was recorded on video that later circulated to investigators and the public. Emergency personnel treated the deputy at the scene before
Driver Who Fled Traffic Stop Crashes Into Car and Deputy Cruiser; One Motorist kll, Deputy Injured
A violent crash in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday evening left one motorist dead and a deputy hurt after authorities say a driver fled from a traffic stop and ran a stop sign. The fleeing vehicle struck another car and a Miami-Dade deputy cruiser, of
Miami-Dade deputy crashes into two vehicles in collision that kll another driver
Video released shows a Miami-Dade deputy’s vehicle striking two other cars in an incident that left the driver of one of the other vehicles dead. The footage captures the moment of impact but does not provide additional context about what led to the
Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash After Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop Runs Stop Sign in NW Miami‑Dade
Deputies say a driver fled a traffic stop Wednesday evening in northwest Miami‑Dade and ran a stop sign, triggering a crash that kll a motorist. Sheriff’s investigators allege officers conducting the stop discovered the driver had an outstanding warr