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Federal officials warn South Florida residents: buying a gun for someone else can be a felony
Federal authorities renewed a warning in Miami-Dade on Thursday as part of the ATF’s 26-year “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” campaign, emphasizing that purchasing a firearm for someone who cannot legally buy one is a federal crime known as a straw purc
Off‑duty Miami‑Dade deputy hospitalized after vehicle struck by lightning in Doral
An off‑duty Miami‑Dade deputy was hospitalized after lightning struck his vehicle during a storm in Doral, Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene, extinguished a fire aboard the vehicle and pro
Woman arrested after cosmetic injections left sisters with deep abscesses and permanent scarring
Two sisters went to a northwest Miami‑Dade beauty spa for cosmetic injections and later developed severe complications, police say. Authorities allege 33‑year‑old Latonya Starks, who promoted herself online as a medical doctor and operated a Miami sp
One dead after crash in Brownsville; man wanted for desertion arrested, deputies say
A crash in the Brownsville neighborhood involving an unmarked Miami‑Dade deputy vehicle left one person dead, deputies said. The collision occurred Tuesday evening, and Miami‑Dade deputies responded to the scene and began an investigation. A man take
Deputy-involved rollover captured on surveillance under investigation in NW Miami-Dade
A deputy-involved rollover crash occurred in Northwest Miami-Dade and was captured on surveillance video, investigators say. Detectives have provided additional details about the incident as the investigation continues. The agency is actively probing
Early-morning burglaries smash windows, hit about 20 cars in Gladeview gated community
Shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a gated apartment community in northwest Miami-Dade after multiple vehicles were found burglarized. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the preliminary investigation indicates unknown subject(s)
About 20 Vehicles Vandalized Overnight in Gladeview Gated Community
Authorities responded early Thursday after residents discovered multiple vehicles with smashed windows in a gated community in Gladeview near Northwest 22nd Avenue and 79th Street. Video from the scene shows several cars surrounded by glass and debri
Deputy-Involved Rollover in NW Miami-Dade kll One, Injures Another
A deputy-involved vehicle rollover in Northwest Miami-Dade was captured on surveillance video and left one driver dead and another person injured. Miami-Dade police and sheriff’s personnel responded to the crash scene; investigators have not released
Deputy-Involved Rollover in NW Miami-Dade kll One, Hospitalizes Another
A deputy-involved vehicle rolled over in Northwest Miami-Dade, leaving one person dead and another transported to a hospital, authorities said. The crash occurred in the northwest portion of the county; officials have not released further identifying
Driver kll, deputy hurt in violent crash in northwest Miami‑Dade
A driver was kll and a Miami‑Dade deputy was injured in a violent crash Wednesday evening in northwest Miami‑Dade. The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and provided emergency aid; the deputy was treated for injuries. The driver was
One kll after crash involving Miami‑Dade deputy and two civilian vehicles
A crash involving a Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy and two civilian vehicles shortly after 7:40 p.m. Wednesday near Northwest 51st Terrace and Northwest 33rd Avenue left one person dead. The deputy was driving an unmarked MDSO vehicle; one civili
Large tree falls onto vehicles along Northeast 20th in Miami, no injuries reported
A large tree toppled onto vehicles along Northeast 20th in Miami, damaging two cars. City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene and secured the area. No injuries were reported, and firefighters assessed the damage and hazards before clear
Officer-involved rollover in Northwest Miami-Dade kll one, hospitalizes another
An officer-involved rollover crash in Northwest Miami-Dade left one person dead and another hospitalized. The crash occurred in Northwest Miami-Dade and involved law enforcement personnel. No additional details, charges or injuries have been released
Man arrested after sister's bank visit uncovers alleged $86K theft from elderly Hialeah parents
A Hialeah man was taken into custody after investigators say he withdrew more than $86,000 from his elderly parents' accounts. Authorities allege $34,000 was taken in January by check listed as a gift to the son's chld’s company, So Far LLC, and an a
Officer-involved rollover crash in Northwest Miami-Dade sends one to hospital
An officer-involved vehicle rollover in Northwest Miami-Dade left one person hospitalized and prompted a major police response. The crash occurred in the area; responding officers secured the scene while emergency personnel transported the injured pe
Two teens charged after firearms fired during planned fight in Hialeah community
A confrontation in the Aquabella neighborhood shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday ended with two 17-year-olds opening fire after allegedly bringing guns to a planned fistfight. Police launched a large response and conducted an hours-long search that put