Three arrested in shooting of Homestead-area teen described as "good kid"
The 16-year-old victim, described by friends as a "good kid," was identified as Elijah Quintero.
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The 16-year-old victim, described by friends as a "good kid," was identified as Elijah Quintero.
The shooting happened in the area of SW 283 Street and SW 140 Place.
Jonathan Parra and Paula Sanchez have been charged with one count each of organized fraud/scheme to defraud.
The arrest of Johan Garcia on Jan. 1, 2022, stems from allegations of repeated sexual abuse of a 17-year-old female, beginning when she was 12, according to an arrest report.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said Michelson Jeancy faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with physical evidence.
Deputies said they responded to the 3400 block of NW 32nd Avenue shortly before 5:30 a.m. and located a woman at the scene.
Deputies responded to the 2400 block of NW 54th Street just before 3:30 a.m. after a vehicle struck a light pole, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies said they responded around 5 a.m. to the 21300 block of SW 187th Avenue after reports of a man lying in the roadway, according to MDSO.
The mother of Frank Ordonez left the courtroom after viewing the video showing the moment her son was killed.
New surveillance video obtained by CBS News Miami shows haunting images as the victim, Gregory Hughes, is seen just moments before the crash riding his bicycle.
The girl said the attack happened as she tried to get into her apartment complex.
Officers will be at intersections checking drivers for seat belt usage. Those not wearing one could get a ticket.
MDSO said it happened on Aug. 15, shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the area of NE 208th Street and NE 5th Place.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's investigators said the baby may be in danger.
The allegations follow the arrest of Christopher Stormont, 50, on July 29, when a 6-year-old student reported being inappropriately touched during a chess class.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested at Miami International Airport after repeatedly entering a restricted TSA area despite multiple warnings from security, authorities said.
Authorities identified one of the victims as Aileen Cruz, 58. The second person has not been identified.
Surveillance video shows the 69-year-old crossing Northwest 131st Street at Northwest Seventh Avenue on Saturday when he was struck.
Authorities said Enrique De Moya, a 69-year-old pedestrian, was struck and killed around 11:15 p.m. while crossing the intersection at NW 131 Street and NW 7 Avenue in Miami.
At about 3:15 a.m., deputies responded to the incident in the area of NW 69 Avenue NW 173 Drive, officials said.
Miami-Dade homicide detectives are working to determine the gender and identity of the person.
According to investigators, the men operated the fraud between April 18, 2024 and January 18, 2025.
Authorities said Christopher Stormont, 50, faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child.
A deputy shot a man after he got out of his car armed during an attempted traffic stop, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said.
MDSO said upon arrival, deputies found the man "sitting inside of a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wound(s)."
Mayor Steven Meiner highlighted new safety measures and enforcement plans for Spring Break, emphasizing recent public safety improvements in his annual State of the City address.
Surfside residents come together for an emotional first look at proposed designs honoring those lost in the condominium tragedy.
A jury has convicted 62-year-old Vivian Hernandez of disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence for the December 2024 incident.
Thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status in South Florida are unable to renew their driver's licenses, impacting work and family life, as state officials await federal guidance.
The CDC announced the outbreak on Monday during the voyage from Miami to Honolulu that sickened 21 passengers and six crew members.
Mayor Steven Meiner highlighted new safety measures and enforcement plans for Spring Break, emphasizing recent public safety improvements in his annual State of the City address.
Reports of an armed person on the campus of Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade prompted a massive emergency responds on Wednesday morning.
Surfside residents come together for an emotional first look at proposed designs honoring those lost in the condominium tragedy.
A jury has convicted 62-year-old Vivian Hernandez of disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence for the December 2024 incident.
Thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status in South Florida are unable to renew their driver's licenses, impacting work and family life, as state officials await federal guidance.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
A federal court in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit by Republican groups that challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.