Pushing, hordes of people crushed into a tight space and pandemonium are what can be seen in various clips that have gone viral online of the free Miami Beach concert over the weekend. The event, allegedly featuring artists such as Calvin Harris and John Summit, was hosted by AT&T in…
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Fort Lauderdale Limits Who Can Be in Playgrounds Following Harrowing 2023 Dog Incident. What to Know.
Nearly three years after a 5-year-old girl was attacked by a dog in a Fort Lauderdale park, the city has adopted an ordinance that limits who can be at playgrounds. The ordinance designates playgrounds within city parks as “exclusive children play areas,” meaning adults are not permitted unless they are…
Have You Seen This? Investigators Describe Vehicle Allegedly Involved in Miami Hit-and-Run.
Detectives with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office are looking for the driver of an SUV they believe was involved in a crash that injured a motorcyclist in Miami, according to reporting from local media. The crash happened on Jan. 6 around 11 p.m. near Northwest 54th Street and 22nd Avenue. Police…
‘We are Asking the Community to Pray:’ Police Investigating After Child Dies in Drowning at Miami-Dade County Pool
Police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl who allegedly wandered into the backyard pool of a home and drowned over the weekend. Police were called shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 to a home near Southwest 132nd Avenue and 119th Street, according to reporting from The Miami…
‘He’s so Young:’ Family of Boy Injured in New Year’s Day ATV Crash in Miami Expects Months-Long Recovery.
The family of a 14-year-old boy who sustained a head injury after a crash on his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on New Year’s Day does not expect him to return to school this year, according to reporting from WSVN. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. near Southwest 220th Street and…
Family’s Call to Action After Uber Driver Injured in ‘Senseless Attack’ in Miami. What to Know.
The family of a 61-year-old Uber driver who was suddenly attacked by a passenger during a ride has called for the company to do more to protect drivers. “Please share this,” Nelson Carinao’s son wrote on his social media page following the attack. “I don’t wish this upon any parent.…
Authorities Warn Against this Dangerous ‘Tradition’ During New Year’s Eve. What to Know to Stay Safe.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office issued a recent warning, urging people across South Florida against celebratory gun fire this New Year’s Eve, according to reporting from WSVN. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, along with others from the sheriff’s office, discussed the dangers at a recent press conference. “We have felt this pain here…
Bicyclist Injured in Crash Near Coconut Grove Over the Weekend, police say
A bicyclist was left critically injured after being hit by a car Sunday morning, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The incident happened around 9 a.m. near the 3000 block of Southwest First Avenue near Coconut Grove. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, had head injuries and was taken to…
Sheriff’s Office Deputy Hit by Car in Miami-Dade. What to Know.
Drivers on the Turnpike experienced significant delays over the weekend due to closures following a crash that caused serious injuries to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy. All northbound lanes on the Turnpike were closed from Northwest 41st Street to 74th Street for at least seven hours after the crash, according to…
Authorities Investigating Fire at Florida Junkyard. What to Know.
Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out Monday night at a junkyard in Opa-Locka, according to reporting from local media. Firefighters were called out to the property near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 135th Street around 10:20 p.m. Monday. Heavy smoke and flames billowed out from a pile of debris…