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Survey: Over Three-Quarters of South Florida Teachers Report Declining Enrollment
More than 1,200 public school teachers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties responded to a non-scientific survey distributed via the counties' teacher unions and reported that falling enrollment has become a major classroom issue. Over 75% of responden
Pilot performs emergency landing near Miami Executive Airport Thursday evening
A small aircraft made an emergency landing near Miami Executive Airport Thursday evening. The landing occurred in the vicinity of the airport; no additional details about injuries, damage, or the cause of the emergency were released. Officials have n
Teen sh0t after dispute in southwest Miami‑Dade; suspect and vehicle sought
Miami‑Dade deputies say a 16‑year‑old was sh0t Thursday evening following a verbal dispute inside a vehicle in southwest Miami‑Dade. Deputies responded at about 6:23 p.m. to the area of 123rd Avenue and 203rd Street after reports of a sh00ting. Offic
Man arrested in Miami Gardens accused of posing as ICE agent, threatening food truck staff
A man has been arrested after investigators say he impersonated a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and threatened employees at a Miami Gardens food truck. Authorities identified the suspect as Jonathan Gonzalez Reyes; he faces multiple
Mother and Teen Detained After chld Reports Being Struck and Tied, Police Say
Miami-Dade police arrested a woman and her teenage son after a girl reported she had been struck with a belt and bound with shoelaces. Officers took both into custody following the victim’s statement and booked them at Turner Guilford-Knight Correcti
Man accused of posing as federal agent while allegedly threatening victim with firearm
Miami-Dade police say Jonathan Christian Gonzalez-Reyes is accused of threatening a person with a gun while impersonating an immigration agent. Surveillance footage released by authorities reportedly shows Gonzalez-Reyes wearing a badge and carrying
FDLE agent fires, kll person after street altercation in southwest Miami‑Dade
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent fatally sh0t a person after a physical altercation Thursday morning in a southwest Miami‑Dade neighborhood, officials said. Deputies arrived shortly after 9 a.m. near Southwest 157th Avenue and Southwest
Multiple vehicles damaged in window-smashing incident at gated community in Northwest Miami-Dade
Vandals broke the windows of several cars inside a gated community in Northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. The damage was discovered by residents, and local law enforcement opened an investigation into the incident. No injuries were reported; the
Deputies Probe Possible sh00ting That Prompted Southwest Miami‑Dade School Lockdown
Deputies are investigating a report of a possible sh00ting in southwest Miami‑Dade that prompted a nearby school to go into lockdown. The lockdown was implemented after the incident was reported; law enforcement searched the area and questioned witne
On-duty FDLE agent fires during altercation near southwest Miami-Dade middle school, person kll
A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigation is underway after an on-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent fired his weapon Thursday morning in southwest Miami-Dade County, striking a person who was later pronounced dead at the scene by Mia
Homestead mother, son arrested after chld reports being struck and bound, police say
Homestead police arrested Rebecca Bouie, 37, and her son Jamaury Elijah Benoit, 19, after a chld reported at school that she was struck with a belt and bound with shoelaces. The arrest report says the chld had multiple healed patterned markings on he
Father arrested after deputies say he struck 5-year-old with squeegee in Kendall West home
A Miami-Dade man was arrested Tuesday after deputies allege he struck his 5-year-old daughter multiple times with a plastic bathroom squeegee during a shower at their Kendall West area home on Sept. 8. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives said the
Small sinkhole in Northwest Miami‑Dade closes road, disrupts traffic and Metrorail service
A small sinkhole opened in Northwest Miami‑Dade, prompting a road closure that disrupted nearby traffic and interrupted Metrorail service. Crews responded to the scene and repaired the roadway. Authorities closed the road during repairs; officials ha
Doral merchants report drop in customers amid increased ICE activity
Business owners in Doral say an uptick in visible ICE activity in the city is deterring customers and reducing foot traffic. Owners report patrons are afraid to leave their homes and that the decline in visitors is hurting sales. The reports describe
Multi-vehicle crash snarls northbound Palmetto Expressway in Doral
A multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in Doral on Thursday morning caused heavy delays during the morning commute. Emergency crews responded to the scene and are working to secure the area and manage traffic. Author
Miami police release footage after downtown assault, suspect taken into custody
Miami police released bodycam video, surveillance footage and 911 calls showing officers subduing and arresting a man following an incident in downtown Miami in which a woman was beaten and stabbed. The recordings document the takedown and the immedi