Miami Civilian Panel to Rule on Police Shooting of Unarmed Man
The city of Miami civilian investigative panel will meet Tuesday to discuss whether to exonerate a Miami police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man back in 2010. Decarlos Moore was shot to death...
View ArticleKellogg Recalls Special K "Red Berries"
Kellogg Company is recalling several batches of its Special K Red Berries cereal because they might be contaminated with pieces of glass. The recall, which is limited to the Red Berries type, was...
View ArticleSweetwater Hopes to Annex FIU’s Engineering Campus
The City of Sweetwater has announced plans to annex Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing campus on West Flagler Street. In addition to the annexation of the campus,...
View ArticleArmy Medic, 26, Was "the Missing Piece" for Nova Team
Long Tran naturally leads by example. When the 26-year old U.S. Army medic is not serving his country as a member of Fort Lauderdale's 724th Military Police Battalion, he's working long hours on a...
View ArticleJeep Twitter Account Hacked
Monday it was Burger King and Tuesday it was Jeep that suffered an unsolicited Twitter makeover, courtesy of savvy hackers. The attacks were similar. In both cases the company's Twitter page was...
View ArticleGen. Allen Retires, Won’t Command NATO in Europe
Marine Gen. John Allen, the former top American commander in Afghanistan and President Barack Obama's nominee to lead U.S. and NATO forces in Europe, announced Tuesday that he will retire from the U.S....
View Article2 in Custody, 2 More Sought in Allapattah Home Invasion
Two men are in custody and police are searching for two others following a home invasion in Allapattah early Tuesday. The incident began around 1 a.m., when two suspects broke into a home in the 1100...
View ArticleCop Stabbed By Escaped Prisoner Returns to Miami
The Miami-Dade Police officer who was stabbed by a prisoner who escaped in Texas as he was being transported by the cop to Nevada returned to a hero's welcome in South Florida Tuesday. Officer Jaime...
View ArticleTomica Ignored 911 Caller Who Tried To Stop Her: Prosecutors
Investigators say 20-year-old Karlie Tomica is responsible for Stefano Riccioletti's death. He was a popular South Beach chef who was hit and killed as Tomica sped down Collins Avenue – allegedly...
View ArticleGas Prices Soar in South Florida
On the corner of Northeast 167th Street and 6th Avenue is a shocking sight. Regular gas at the Chevron station is is $4.85 a gallon. "It's definitely hurting my pockets, and I think it's ridiculous,"...
View ArticleRe-open Chandra Levy Murder Case, Say Lawyers
Lawyers for the man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy said in documents unsealed Tuesday that his prosecution was ``predicated on a lie,'' and that they intend to file a motion for a...
View ArticleCops Search for Purse Robber in Miami Springs
Miami Springs Police on Tuesday were investigating a strong armed robbery on La Quinta Inn hotel parking lot. On Dec. 3, 2012, two women were walking from the parking lot to the hotel lobby and a man...
View ArticleJake Long "Open" to Staying With Dolphins
One of the biggest questions facing the Miami Dolphins this spring will be whether to offer former first-overall draft pick Jake Long a contract extension or to let him explore free agency. On Tuesday,...
View ArticlePreventing Dryer Fires
Thousands of house fires are started each year by clothes dryers clogged with lint. Consumer Reports just tested the Lint Lizard, an infomercial product that’s designed to more easily remove lint from...
View ArticleSoFla Man Says Bad Fuel Caused Extensive Car Damage
Just after Valentine's Day, Charlie Winkler says his Volkswagen Jetta cut off at the wrong place, and the wrong time. "It happened on 395, so I was startled definitely," Winkler remembered. Winkler...
View ArticleHumidity Returns to South Florida Wednesday, Highs in Lower 80s
Partly to mostly cloudy skies will prevail Wednesday as humidity levels bounce back up in South Florida. Afternoon high temps will return to the lower 80s with an east wind at 10 mph. Some patchy fog...
View ArticleCouple Finds, Returns $11,000 in Bag at Golden Gate Bridge
Carlos and Barbara Landeros only wanted a little Valentine's Day romance. So last Thursday, the Bay Area couple decided to drive to San Francisco for a swanky romantic dinner. And of course no romantic...
View ArticleMan's Body Found in Alleyway in West Park: BSO
A man walking his dog in a West Park alleyway made a grisly discovery Wednesday morning. "His dog was barking and stumbled upon something that he thought was a mannequin, and upon closer inspection, he...
View ArticleTexas Woman Calls 911 for Cigarettes
A Texas woman who was arrested after calling 911 to ask for cigarettes now admits it was a frivolous request and says she regrets it. Linda White, 48, of Granbury, Texas, called 911 at about 1 a.m. on...
View ArticleTexas City to Impose "Crash Tax" for Car Accident Help
If you are planning on driving through Missouri City, Texas, be cautious. The Houston suburb has implemented a "crash tax" that requires drivers to pay a fee for their wrecks, according to KHOU 11 News...
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