A person armed with a shotgun and clad in a bulletproof vest was killed by police and a Miami-Dade officer was injured during a standoff in North Miami on Saturday, … Click to Continue » ... Read More
U.S. to slash more than $500 million in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
The United States will be slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras — also known as the Northern Triangle — according to the … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Hollywood police amass arsenal during gun buyback
The cornucopia of weapons ranged from BB guns and pistols to shotguns and semi-automatic rifles at a gun buyback hosted by police in Hollywood. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, a total of 65 firearms were swapped for Publix gifts cards worth $75 to $250. A line of vehicles wound around police headquarters, at 3250 Hollywood Blvd., as soon as the gate opened. One man turned over nine rifles he inherited from a relative’s estate. Another man said he would rather turn in his gun for a gift... Read More
Coast Guard makes three illegal charter operations busts in waters near Ultra Festival
The Ultra Music Festival on Virginia Key has led to more than just crowds on the streets of Miami. The waters of Biscayne Bay are churning, too. The hopping Ultra … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Man and woman ‘digitally’ rob date at adult-themed hotel, police say
A man was forced at gunpoint Thursday afternoon to transfer funds to a robber via a cellphone app, police say. Gabriel Martinez, 22, of Miami Springs, told police he booked … Click to Continue » ... Read More
The Rolling Stones postpone North American tour dates as Jagger receives medical treatment
“You can’t always get what you want,” the Rolling Stones famously sang 50 years ago. But if you wait a little while, and if all goes well, Miami fans of … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Activist Alessandra Mondolfi speaks about Homestead detention center
Protestors say their signs were taken down outside the Homestead shelter for unaccompanied minors, so they decided to project their message on the buildings instead. … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Advocates ‘shed light’ on Homestead children detection center
Protestors say their signs were taken down outside the Homestead shelter for unaccompanied minors, so they decided to project their message on the buildings instead. … Click to Continue » ... Read More
The Rolling Stones postpone tour as Mick Jagger receives medical treatment
The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible.” No more details about Jagger’s condition were provided. The Stones’ No Filter Tour was expected to start April 20 in Miami. The tour was... Read More
The Rolling Stones postpone tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible.” No more details about Jagger’s condition were provided. The Stones’ No Filter Tour was expected to start April 20 in Miami. The tour was... Read More