South Florida News
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South Miami Police warn residents after dog killed in reported crocodile attack
Police in South Miami are issuing a public safety warning to residents after a family’s dog was killed in a reported crocodile attack Thursday morning. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. in the canal behind the family’s home in the 6200 block of Southwest 64th Court. The dog was a shepherd mix named Kygo, said…
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Suspects, 19, arrested in at least 13 burglaries, gun thefts in Florida, deputies say
Two 19-year-old suspects have been arrested in a series of burglaries in Florida that included the theft of firearms, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, the burglaries began in early August and “plagued multiple neighborhoods, including gated communities.” The sheriff’s office said detectives “identified commonalities that ultimately led them to” 19-year-old…
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Tate brothers back in Miami court to seek release on bond as they fight extradition
A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates have remained in a federal detention center in Miami since making a brief court appearance after their July 18…
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Man gets 20 years in prison in scheme to exploit Miami-Dade woman, 94, out of home
A man who schemed to exploit a 94-year-old Miami-Dade woman out of cash and her $600,000 home has been sentenced to two decades behind bars, authorities said. Alejandro Diaz Torriente, 67, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday after he was found guilty in the financial exploitation case, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said.…
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2 men accused in serial theft scheme targeting Miami-Dade Home Depot stores
Two men are facing charges in connection with a theft scheme targeting Miami-Dade Home Depot stores that led to thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise being stolen, authorities said. Yoel Gonzalez-Lora, 51, was arrested Tuesday on charges including organized scheme to defraud and retail theft, an arrest report said. His alleged accomplice, 61-year-old Jorge Torres,…
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Man used Instagram to organize intersection takeovers across Miami-Dade, deputies say
A man accused of organizing multiple intersection takeovers across Miami-Dade County through social media has been arrested, authorities said. Darrin Marcos Lopez, 24, was arrested Tuesday on 10 counts of coordinated drag racing on a highway, 9 counts of aggravated riot of over 25 people, and 10 counts of accessory after the fact, an arrest…
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Woman had over $1.7M in counterfeit luxury goods in Miami-Dade home, deputies say
A woman is facing charges after authorities said they uncovered over $1.7 million worth of counterfeit luxury items in her Miami-Dade home. Liudmila Perez-Labrada, 36, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of offenses involving counterfeiting private labels, Miami-Dade jail records showed. According to an arrest report, the investigation began in February when the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s…
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A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible from South Florida: What to know
Residents of South Florida will have the chance to witness one of the year’s most striking astronomical events overnight from Thursday (Aug. 27) to Friday (Aug. 28), when a near-total lunar eclipse will be visible from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The phenomenon will come very close to being a total eclipse because the moon…
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Driver killed after crashing pickup into storefront in Miami Springs
A man was killed when he crashed into a business in Miami Springs early Wednesday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Miami Springs Police responded at around 2:26 a.m. to the area of Northwest 36th Street and Lee Drive, MDSO said. Investigators said a man was driving a pickup truck westbound on Northwest 36th Street…
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Declining enrollment forcing Broward school district to close more schools
As enrollment continues to decline, Broward County Public Schools is proposing another round of school closures. Last year, it was seven, and this time, 10 schools are on the list. “No one on this board wants to hurt the communities that we represent,” said school board chair Sarah Leonardi at Tuesday’s school board meeting. “Everyone…