Miami news

• Monroe County Sheriff's Office volunteers clean house of man in need bit.ly/2m5ivlT https://t.co/xzogkP3IsC

  09-03-2017 23:57 via twitter.com
  
  Monroe County Sheriff's Office volunteers clean house of man in need bit.ly/2m5ivlT https://t.co/xzogkP3IsC
  
  Read more

• Corrupt Opa-locka official was a prized witness. He was rewarded with no prison time.

  09-03-2017 23:54
  
  Exactly one year ago, dozens of FBI agents descended on Opa-locka City Hall and seized thousands of public records to build a corruption case aimed at top government officials. They … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• S. Fla. restaurant owner is NOT happy to see the #DirtyDining crew. Why? Find out tonight at 11 https://t.co/9iMybPUhzM

  09-03-2017 23:51 via twitter.com
  
  S. Fla. restaurant owner is NOT happy to see the #DirtyDining crew.Why? Find out tonight at 11 https://t.co/9iMybPUhzM
  
  Read more

• Neighbors Complain of 'Desert Storm' in Their Neighborhood

  09-03-2017 23:29
  
  A group of neighbors who live near a new development under construction called NBC6 Responds complaining that the site was polluting their air and making it difficult for them to enjoy their homes.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Young Boy Thwarts Would-Be Abductor in Parking Lot

  09-03-2017 23:13
  
  Fort Pierce police are looking for a woman whom they said may have tried to abduct a child Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• 11-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing From Lauderhill

  09-03-2017 22:50
  
  Lauderhill Police need your help finding an 11-year-old boy who vanished without a trace Tuesday morning. Elijah Kurtzer was last seen leaving his parents' home for school near the 4100 block of Northwest...
  
  Read more

• Teen Stabbed in Brawl Outside Hialeah Wendy's Speaking Out

  09-03-2017 22:43
  
  A teen is speaking out a day after he was stabbed by another teen in a fight outside a Wendy's in Hialeah.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
  Read more

• Marlins Tie Nationals in West Palm Beach

  09-03-2017 22:31
  
  The Marlins tied the Nationals 2-2 at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on ThursdayPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Plastic Bags Could Soon Be Banned in Coral Gables

  09-03-2017 22:28
  
  A ban on plastic bags is in the works in Coral Gables and the city could become the first in Florida with such a ban.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
  Read more

• Miami Man Accused of Lewd Acts With 2 Young Boys

  09-03-2017 22:16
  
  A 62-year-old Miami man is accused of molesting a young boy outside a church and masturbating in front of another boy in separate incidents.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
  Read more

• Passenger causes plane to divert after he's charged $12 for a blanket bit.ly/2m4OYZt https://t.co/ml8u2kDOwe

  09-03-2017 22:02 via twitter.com
  
  Passenger causes plane to divert after he's charged $12 for a blanket bit.ly/2m4OYZt https://t.co/ml8u2kDOwe
  
  Read more

• The busy Dolphins have given S Reshad Jones a contract extension--- per ESPN... bit.ly/2m7BTzh https://t.co/A6z5xXjoSq

  09-03-2017 21:50 via twitter.com
  
  The busy Dolphins have given S Reshad Jones a contract extension--- per ESPN... bit.ly/2m7BTzh https://t.co/A6z5xXjoSq
  
  Read more

• Pet owners pamper their pooches with fancy food cooked in Wynwood

  09-03-2017 21:45
  
  Floor-to-ceiling windows, state-of-the art open kitchen, cool art and a bar top — a typical Wynwood food spot. At one new trendy location, though, the menu — featuring basil beef … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• TE Anthony Fasano to return to the Dolphins per report... bit.ly/2n4InD4 https://t.co/dx86naPb8e

  09-03-2017 21:39 via twitter.com
  
  TE Anthony Fasano to return to the Dolphins per report... bit.ly/2n4InD4 https://t.co/dx86naPb8e
  
  Read more

• Ex-Miami-Dade Cop Sentenced For Attempting to Frame Husband

  09-03-2017 21:36
  
  A former Miami-Dade police officer learned her fate in court Thursday after she was convicted for issuing a false report against her husband.
  
  Read more

• The Canes ACC tournament run is over, they'll wait for Selection Sunday... bit.ly/2nb23C0 https://t.co/m5j20MWQeP

  09-03-2017 20:55 via twitter.com
  
  The Canes ACC tournament run is over, they'll wait for Selection Sunday... bit.ly/2nb23C0 https://t.co/m5j20MWQeP
  
  Read more

• Police: Boy, 4, gets beating because he can't pronounce word bit.ly/2nb1RCR https://t.co/2kgGpiZpqS

  09-03-2017 20:47 via twitter.com
  
  Police: Boy, 4, gets beating because he can't pronounce word bit.ly/2nb1RCR https://t.co/2kgGpiZpqS
  
  Read more

• 2 Miami-Dade Republican lawmakers are pivotal in Legislature’s gun debate

  09-03-2017 20:40
  
  Two Miami-Dade Republican senators are positioned to be the deciding factors this year in the perennial debate the Florida Legislature has over controversial proposals to expand gun-owners’ rights in Florida. … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Canes lose at ACC tournament --- Miami falls to the top seed, North Carolina wins 78-53 https://t.co/RqyUHmlzfZ

  09-03-2017 20:03 via twitter.com
  
  Canes lose at ACC tournament --- Miami falls to the top seed, North Carolina wins 78-53 https://t.co/RqyUHmlzfZ
  
  Read more

• Callers Advised of Latest International Phone Scam

  09-03-2017 19:51
  
  Officials are helping people avoid the latest potential phone scam sweeping the country – and providing a list of what area codes you should avoid answer to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
  Read more

• Coral Gables moves to become first city in Florida to ban plastic bags

  09-03-2017 19:50
  
  After a victory in court last week over its Styrofoam ban, Coral Gables plans to discuss a similar restriction — banning plastic bags by retailers and at city events. The … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Award-winning playwright, 17, shines spotlight on marginalized people

  09-03-2017 19:48
  
  Phanesia Pharel is just 17 and already has won some of the biggest awards for playwriting. She was first-place playwright at the Florida State Festival; first-place playwright at the Miami … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday. Remember to set your clocks AHEAD 1 hour before going to bed Saturday. https://t.co/3oBaHyIdkA

  09-03-2017 19:12 via twitter.com
  
  Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday. Remember to set your clocks AHEAD 1 hour before going to bed Saturday. https://t.co/3oBaHyIdkA
  
  Read more

• ‘Nothing to negotiate’ with Airbnb, Mayor Regalado says

  09-03-2017 19:11
  
  Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado doubled down Thursday on a growing fight with Airbnb, saying he wants the city to crack down on property owners who illegally rent out homes and … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• WIG OUT: BSO Searching For Armed Robbers Dressed as Women

  09-03-2017 19:10
  
  Surveillance video released by BSO show the men going into the Class Jewelers off Hillsboro Blvd. in Deerfield Beach on Friday - Thursday morning, the duo struck again – this time at a Pompano Beach check...
  
  Read more

• Keeping it close! The Canes ended the first half on a 7-0 run ... they trail North Carolina 34-29 at the break https://t.co/ip0fE3wLIZ

  09-03-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  
  Keeping it close!The Canes ended the first half on a 7-0 run ... they trail North Carolina 34-29 at the break https://t.co/ip0fE3wLIZ
  
  Read more

• 5 Arrested in Human Trafficking Operation in Miami-Dade

  09-03-2017 18:41
  
  Authorities in Miami-Dade have arrested five suspects for human trafficking in the past week and have rescued a teen girl and a young mother with an infant child.Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida
  
  Read more

• Nonprofits a larger economic engine than many may think, new report shows

  09-03-2017 18:34
  
  In Florida, 83,000 nonprofits employ more than 530,000 people. That’s 6 percent of the state workforce, according to findings of a report released Thursday at the Philanthropy Miami conference, a … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• This cop was hit with a severed head. As he retires with honor, ‘I will never forget’

  09-03-2017 18:31
  
  Freddy D’Agostino — whose career highlights include a severed head hitting him in the chest and being chosen as one of the nation’s top cops — retired from the Miami … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Florida Leading Nation in Motorcycle Crash Fatalities: Study

  09-03-2017 18:28
  
  South Florida was among the leaders in the state in fatalities – with Miami-Dade County coming out on top with 67 deathsPhoto Credit: NBC6.com
  
  Read more

• Proposal Approved to Pay For Killing Pythons in South Fla.

  09-03-2017 18:17
  
  They would be paid by the hour - plus a bonus for every snake killed in an effort to control the population as part of a two-month pilot project.
  
  Read more

• Singing star Betty Wright also hopes to clean up as a visual artist

  09-03-2017 18:15
  
  Over the life of an artist, there are often changes. Many evolve or take up different art forms to express themselves. This is true for legendary Miami singer Betty Wright, … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• 4 Hospitalized After Crash on Palmetto Expressway Ramp

  09-03-2017 18:04
  
  Four people were hospitalized after a crash on a Miami-Dade County highway Thursday morning.
  
  Read more

• Gunman in Iron Man Outfit Robs Broward Blood Bank

  09-03-2017 17:59
  
  Authorities are searching for a man who wore an Iron Man outfit during an armed robbery at a Broward County blood bank.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
  Read more

• Booker T. Washington at 90: Miami’s first high school ‘free to all black children’

  09-03-2017 17:39
  
  Planning a high school reunion can be a tremendous task. According to Roberta Daniels, president of the Booker T. Washington Senior High school Alumni Association, planning the school’s 90th anniversary … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• 3 in custody after police-involved shooting in Miami Gardens bit.ly/2lHRfhZ https://t.co/j87kJhMPka

  09-03-2017 17:11 via twitter.com
  
  3 in custody after police-involved shooting in Miami Gardens bit.ly/2lHRfhZ https://t.co/j87kJhMPka
  
  Read more

• Miami lawyer's pants catch fire during trial bit.ly/2mFf5Ka https://t.co/ucSbzJ2udp

  09-03-2017 16:52 via twitter.com
  
  Miami lawyer's pants catch fire during trial bit.ly/2mFf5Ka https://t.co/ucSbzJ2udp
  
  Read more

• Stone crab seasons — and years — pass for Joe’s longtime general manager

  09-03-2017 16:18
  
  I was born on Nov. 5, 1956, in Long Island, New York, to a family of seven kids. My dad is an ex-New York Giant and ex-military from West Point. … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Mega job fair heading to South Florida next Wednesday. 50+ companies, 1,000+ jobs bit.ly/2niFpHk https://t.co/rVAPiGqEaO

  09-03-2017 16:15 via twitter.com
  
  Mega job fair heading to South Florida next Wednesday. 50+ companies, 1,000+ jobs bit.ly/2niFpHk https://t.co/rVAPiGqEaO
  
  Read more

• UPDATE: 2 Lanes Blocked on Turnpike NB at Hollywood blvd. Heavy Dealys! #traffic

  09-03-2017 15:36 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: 2 Lanes Blocked on Turnpike NB at Hollywood blvd. Heavy Dealys! #traffic
  
  Read more

• Crash has Turnpike NB SHUT DOWN at Hollywood Blvd. Alt: US-441 / University Dr #trafficalert https://t.co/ATS2cvp3GJ

  09-03-2017 15:34 via twitter.com
  
  Crash has Turnpike NB SHUT DOWN at Hollywood Blvd. Alt: US-441 / University Dr #trafficalert https://t.co/ATS2cvp3GJ
  
  Read more

• Palmetto Expressway Ramp Reopens After Morning Crash

  09-03-2017 15:30
  
  A morning accident in Miami-Dade County caused quite the delay along one of the busiest roadways in the area.Crews responded to the ramp from the Palmetto Expressway northbound to the Dolphin...
  
  Read more

• Plan for high-speed train between Miami and Orlando delayed bit.ly/2mETh1q https://t.co/1SWztEH2MZ

  09-03-2017 15:20 via twitter.com
  
  Plan for high-speed train between Miami and Orlando delayed bit.ly/2mETh1q https://t.co/1SWztEH2MZ
  
  Read more

• Liar! Bully! $1.15 million extortion claim rocks rich Florida town

  09-03-2017 14:51
  
  Beneath the hulking foundations of the Oceana Bal Harbour — a 28-story, $1.3 billion condo tower in one of South Florida’s wealthiest towns — a toxic fight festers between two … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Florida man claims he was shaken down for $1.15 million. Now he wants a refund.

  09-03-2017 14:51
  
  Beneath the hulking foundations of the Oceana Bal Harbour — a 28-story, $1.3 billion condo tower in one of South Florida’s wealthiest towns — a toxic fight festers between two … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

Follow @Miami_News_ on Twitter!