A Tesla swerved through three lanes of traffic, hit a median and some trees and burst into flames, killing the driver, Davie Police said Sunday night. The male driver likely lost control of the Tesla, said Davie Police spokeswoman Vivian Gallinal. The car caught fire immediately, she said. Part of Flamingo Road south of Interstate 595 is closed as Davie police investigate the crash in the 1200 block of Flamingo Road. The family has not been notified, police said. Teslas do not use... Read More
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Woman leaving a funeral was struck and killed by a car that police were pursuing, police said
A woman in her 40s leaving a funeral home was killed Sunday afternoon when a car trying to evade police ran a stop sign, struck another car belonging to an … Click to Continue » ... Read More
A 25-year-old man dead after overnight shooting at a strip club
A man died of gunshot wounds Sunday after an overnight shooting at a Lauderhill strip club, police say. Police didn’t identify the man, but Instagram and Facebook posts by family … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Main Street Players’ ‘Race’ by David Mamet a bold choice for Black History Month
In the years since the 2016 presidential election, civility and empathy seem to be fading away. Overt racism, sexual abuse brought to light by the #MeToo movement, the kind of … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Trump announces July Fourth celebration on the National Mall with ‘your favorite president’
In an announcement that appeared to catch many off guard, President Donald Trump on Sunday promised a July Fourth celebration on the National Mall this summer like no other, complete with a presidential address, fireworks and entertainment – in a city that already hosts an annual concert and fireworks there. “HOLD THE DATE!” Trump tweeted shortly before 8 a.m. “We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will... Read More
She was 17. Headed to her father’s Miami gallery. Then she was never seen again
Where’s Amy Billig? The 17-year-old was last seen on March 5, 1974. She was on her way to her father’s Coconut Grove art gallery. She was never seen again. Her … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Miami Beach man paid $50 for custom porn from a 9-year-old. Now, he’ll pay with 20 years
Jay Sall’s work in disaster recovery afforded him a classic 1930s Miami Beach home he shared with his wife and stepdaughter and a 39-foot boat. But there was a darker … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Man killed in shooting at Lauderhill strip club | Video
A man was shot during a night out at a Lauderhill strip club around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and later died from his wounds. Lauderhill police responding to 911 calls arrived to a chaotic scene with patrons running from the club in a panic, said Lt. Michael Santiago. Detectives are still tracking down details on the suspect and the victim, Santiago said. The victim, whose name and age were not yet made public early Sunday afternoon, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale where... Read More
Eastern Airlines once flew high over Miami. Then came the day it was grounded forever
Eastern Airlines, a Miami mainstay in the air and on the ground, changed forever 30 years ago. On March 9, 1989, the airline filed for bankruptcy. At the time, it … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Driver flashed teen and recorded it on his phone, cops say
A man who exposed himself to a teenage girl in Pembroke Pines apparently videotaped the encounter on his cellphone. The 17-year-old girl was walking home after leaving her school bus stop near the 2000 block of North Douglas Road shortly before 3:15 Friday when the incident happened. According to police, the man who is thought to be in his 40s, stopped the “Wrangler-type” Jeep he was driving close to the teen where he “interacted with the juvenile.” He pulled down the shorts he was... Read More