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‘It’s devastating’: Fire ravages Allapattah Keto Kitchen 2 Go

What remains of Keto Kitchen 2 Go is a charred reminder of how quickly a thriving small business can be brought to a halt.

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Firefighters team up with Santa Claus to deliver gifts to children in Miami

Firefighters used their 1952 Peter Pirsch surplus fire truck on Wednesday to help Santa Claus deliver hundreds of Christmas gifts in Miami.

Police: Video leads to domestic violence charge for brother of man who died after Miami police shooting

Miami church van driver accused of sexting 13-year-old girl who attended services

Miami police arrested a church van driver after they said he had an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl whom he would drive to services. They say she may not be his only victim.

Miami Art Week: El Espacio 23 to feature exhibit with 150 works in Allapattah

El Espacio 23 in Allapattah is preparing to open the “World Far Away, Nearby and Invisible: Territory Narratives in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection” exhibit, which will include 150 works -- from painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installations.

Duo busted at nearby Metrorail station after Allapattah armed robbery, cops say

Police in Miami announced the arrest of a man after an alleged armed robbery.

Miami man accused of possessing videos showing sexual abuse of children, horses

A Miami man is facing seven felony charges after authorities said an investigation into child sexual abuse videos led them to find that he also had animal sexual abuse videos on his cellphone.

Miami police officers arrest Honduran father for child abuse

After Miami police officers noticed a 5-year-old boy was injured, they arrested his 22-year-old father for child abuse, records show.

Accused gunman arrested after Allapattah restaurant shooting

Miami police say facial recognition software helped detectives identify the suspect in a shooting outside of a restaurant in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood on Sunday. He surrendered to police on Tuesday.

Miami police investigate shooting near Allapattah restaurant

Miami police investigated a shooting near a restaurant in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood on Sunday.

Miami man faces new disturbing charges ― this time for filming himself molesting a baby, cops say

A Miami man already facing two separate criminal cases after being accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl and sharing child and animal sexual abuse material is now facing a third set of disturbing allegations.

Man jailed on child sexual battery charge now accused of sharing child, animal sex abuse files

A Miami man arrested in late May after allegations that he sexually battered an 8-year-old girl is now facing additional disturbing charges.

Police: Man smelled like alcohol after crashes killing 1, injuring 2 in Miami

A 23-year-old man who turns 24 on Tuesday faced charges for two crashes killing one person and injuring two others on Sept. 18 in Miami, records show.

‘Cougar Cash’ helps promote positive behavior at one South Florida elementary school

Students at Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary in Miami-Dade County are doing their best every day and “cashing” in when it comes to showing off their positive attitude at school.

Miami man told cop ‘Hahaha, sike’ as he fled traffic stop ― but quickly wrecked into semi: Police

A 42-year-old Miami man who laughed and fled a traffic stop in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood did not get very far, according to police.

Miami man gave ‘I am Cuban’ as reason for molesting boy, cops say: ‘That is just something men do’

A Miami man is accused of molesting a 9-year-old boy and then brushing off the incident when confronted by the child’s mother as “just something men do.”

Man accused of raping woman during job interview in Miami-Dade

A 32-year-old woman reported meeting a man to apply for a job and he raped her when he took her to the site during an interview in Miami-Dade County, deputies said.

Man accused of trying to rape woman walking in Allapattah

A 22-year-old woman walking down the street in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood became the victim of an attempted rape over the weekend, according to police, who arrested the suspect on Tuesday.

Bizarre laundry dispute lands Miami woman in hot water, cops say

A Miami woman, convinced someone had moved her clothes between machines at a laundromat, lashed out after being presented with video evidence to the contrary, police said, leading to her arrest on a robbery charge.

Miami man accused of sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl

A Miami man is facing a felony charge after police said he sexually assaulted a young girl.

Felon ‘Skeeter’ faces charges over Miami homeless encampment shooting

Herman Skinner is also known as Jarvis Delons, Leon Jenkins, Tarrod Mason, Williams, and combinations of these names, records show.

Police: Stash of guns, drugs found in Allapattah home

Two men are facing a slew of felony charges after Miami police said they were involved in armed cocaine trafficking.

Miami vigil held to honor victims of Dominican Republic roof collapse

People from all around the world are offering their support to the Dominican Republic after a roof collapse at a Santo Domingo nightclub claimed the lives of at least 124 people.

Tariff concerns loom as food price hikes could be on the menu: ‘Costs will be passed along’

Car sales have made headlines as a potential consumer pinch-point when President Donald Trump’s global tariff plans take effect. But food prices are expected to rise as well.

Children among injured during fire in Miami-Dade

Children were among the injured during a fire on Tuesday morning in northwestern Miami-Dade County.

Man accused of stabbing ex-landlord in Liberty City also suspected of real estate crimes

A man arrested by Miami police Tuesday after police said he stabbed his former landlord is also suspected of “several cases” of real estate fraud in South Florida.

Miami mechanic gives elderly woman black eye during repair dispute, police say

A Miami mechanic is facing a first-degree felony after police said he slapped a cellphone out of the hand of a senior wanting her truck fixed, leading to a black eye.

Police: Man in Jeep masturbates while looking at teenage girls in Miami

A 34-year-old married man made gestures at two teenage girls as he masturbated in public view in Miami, police said.

Georgia man visiting Miami accused of raping 71-year-old woman

A man visiting Miami from out of state is being accused of committing a violent attack and rape on a senior in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood Thursday.

Police: Miami arsonist destroys 3 cars, displaces apartment building’s residents

A surveillance camera recorded video showing an arsonist in action Wednesday in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, police said.

Miami daycare worker fired, arrested after abusing 6-year-old boy, police say

Officers arrested a Miami daycare teacher’s assistant after a co-worker — and a surveillance camera — caught her subjecting a 6-year-old boy to a barrage of abuse Monday, according to police.

El Taiger hospitalized: Shooting investigation includes digital forensics

The shooting of El Taiger remained under investigation on Saturday, as police officers were guarding his room at the Highland Park Pavilion Jackson where fans and friends held a prayer vigil on Friday night.

Apologetic carjacker faces 6 felonies, Miami police say

Police say an 18-year-old Miami man was apologetic after carjacking a woman at gunpoint after trying to carjack another in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood Friday night.

Man robs woman at gunpoint after EV parking squabble at his Miami apartment building, cops say

A dispute over an electric vehicle parking space somehow devolved into an armed robbery at the River Landing complex in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood early Monday evening, leading to the arrest of a man who lives there, according to police.

Longtime fraudster bilked Miami barbershop owner out of $105K in Chinese satellite scam, police say

A 67-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a $105,000 investment extortion scheme that police say targeted a Miami barbershop owner over two years ago.

Burglar cuts hole from neighboring business to steal from Miami food store, police say

A 54-year-old burglar cut his way into a Miami food store in order to steal early Friday morning, according to police.

Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little Haiti

As of Sunday morning, the Miami Police Department had released 12 flyers for unsolved homicides in 2023.

Man faces felony for robbing victim of $15 at squeegee-point, Miami police say

A 39-year-old man wielded a car-cleaning tool while robbing another man, according to police.

Police: Fast-thinking store clerk foils drunken man’s arson attempt in Miami

Workers at a Kwik Store with MoneyGram services in Miami told police officers one of their regular customers appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

Police: Restaurant owner confronts burglar in Miami’s Allapattah area

Two men confronted a 40-year-old burglar on Thursday morning in Miami’s Allapattah area, according to police.

Street takeover suspect tried to ram Miami police sergeant, cops say

Four people are facing various charges in connection with an alleged street takeover in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood over the weekend.

Man faces charges for fatal shooting outside Miami nightclub while he was out on felony bond

A 44-year-old man shot a 61-year-old man in the head after a night of work at the Studio 60 nightclub in Allapattah, according to the Miami Police Department’s announcement over 40 days after the murder.

Jackson Memorial Hospital treats Haitian bishop for burns after explosion

Haitian Bishop Pierre-André Dumas was at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Saturday after arriving at Miami International Airport.

Man accused of sexually abusing teen at house where he rented room in Miami-Dade: Police

A 44-year-old man from Honduras stands accused of sexually abusing a teen twice in one month at the house where he was renting a room in Miami-Dade County, according to police.

Venezuelan street gang members use women to lure murder victim to Miami-Dade hotel, records show

Venezuela’s vicious Tren De Aragua street gang — known for its brutality in dominating narcotrafficking and black markets — is operating in Miami-Dade County, according to federal and local law enforcement. A recent murder is evidence that the gang used women as a lure and was working out of hotels in Medley and near the Miami International Airport.

Police: Man arrested for Miami-Dade shooting at religious event was in BMW with stolen police revolver

A man appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges for a shooting that wounded two people during a religious event at a house in Allapattah.

Art Basel Miami Beach crowd to cause traffic delays in South Beach, Miami

Some of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market are in Miami-Dade County this week, and that means more traffic and a need for more security.

Miami police civilian worker accused of vandalism while in uniform

A worker for the city of Miami is facing a felony criminal mischief charge after police accused him of vandalizing a parking gate while in uniform and driving his city-issued car Monday.

GUIDE: Art Basel Miami Beach attracts AI oceanfront maze installation, Polo & Pan and more

Some of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market will be descending this week to South Florida.

Man accused of fatally stabbing victim in Allapattah; cops say woman harbored him

Miami police arrested a 33-year-old man on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday after they said he fatally stabbed another man in a dispute over money in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood.

Miami-Dade correctional officer who served in U.S. Air Force dies in fiery crash

Omari Wright, who worked as a Miami-Dade correctional officer and served in the U.S. Air Force, died on Thursday after a fiery crash in Miami Gardens. He was 26.

Family seeks justice for teen left in coma from Miami crash

A South Florida teenager is fighting for her life after she was the victim of a crash earlier this month.

Miami police search for missing 76-year-old man last seen in Allapattah

Miami police are seeking the public’s help in their search for an 12-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday.

Police: Armed felon threatens to kill woman, grandkids after punching her at Miami supermarket

Miami police arrested a convicted felon from Hialeah Tuesday, a little less than a month after they said he attacked a woman outside of a supermarket in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood, pulled out a gun, then threatened to kill her and her family.

Halloween haunted house guide: Malefycia creates immersive 4-night ‘GAME’ experience

This Halloween season, evil will lurk in a dark industrial warehouse in Miami-Dade County’s Allapattah, and only adults over 21 years old who are brave enough to confront their fears will be allowed in.

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s name scrubbed off Miami City Hall, but expert says he could be back soon

Residents of Miami’s District 1 are without representation on the city commission after last week’s arrest and suspension of Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla on multiple corruption charges.

Police: Girl saw her father kill her mother at mobile home in Miami-Dade

A child told police officers that she was home when her 70-year-old father killed her mother early Sunday morning in Miami-Dade County, according to a report police released on Monday.

Woman accused of robbery while armed with 6-inch knife in Miami

A man accused a 36-year-old woman, who is about 6 feet tall, of using a 6-inch knife to rob him in Miami’s Allapattah area, according to the Miami Police Department.

Miami firefighters battle poultry company blaze

Miami Fire Rescue crews battled a fire at a warehouse in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood Thursday morning.

Miami police searching for 2 armed robbery suspects in city’s Allapattah neighborhood

Authorities are searching for two armed robbery suspects that later crashed into an SUV before their vehicle burst into flames in Miami Saturday afternoon.

‘Got milk?’: Investigators uncover how group allegedly stole over $1M from their Miami-Dade employer

Detectives accused six men of running a scam that involved gradually stealing more than $1.27 million in products since 2021 from a dairy company in Miami-Dade County, police announced on Wednesday.

Missing, endangered 75-year-old woman found in good health, police say

Miami police asked the public’s help in searching for a missing, endangered 75-year-old woman who was last seen in the city’s Allapattah area, the agency announced Saturday.

Police officers arrest man over shooting outside Miami-Dade hotel

Man sets car, gas pump on fire at Miami-Dade car dealership, police say

Detectives accused a man on Monday of nearly killing someone after setting a gas pump and a car on fire at a car dealership in Miami-Dade County.

Power outage at 17-story Miami building continues for nearly a week

The latest power outage at the 17-story apartment building in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood began on Nov. 8 and continued on Monday night.

Men rearrested for indecent exposure at detention centers in Miami-Dade

Two different women working as correction officers recently reported men purposely masturbated in front of them at detention centers in Miami-Dade County.

Miami police seek person of interest in slaying of homeless man

Miami police released images and video of a person of interest captured on surveillance footage near the scene of a fatal shooting in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood Friday evening.

Officers stand guard over fallen Miami-Dade detective

Scores of law enforcement officers participated in a procession Friday morning for slain Miami-Dade police Detective Cesar “Echy” Echaverry.

Police: Miami woman arrested after punching daughter, kicking cop

A Miami woman is facing charges of child abuse and resisting an officer with violence after police say she punched her 13-year-old daughter twice in the face and kicked a police officer Thursday evening.

Man injured during large fire at Tropicana Flea Market in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade firefighters are facing a large fire on Thursday near Allappattah. The dark smoke was visible from tall buildings in downtown Miami and Wynwood.

Teenage boy steals neighbor’s puppy, 2 cars, resists arrest in Miami

Detectives said a teenage boy used social media to brag about a burglary on Thursday after stealing a puppy and two cars in Miami. He also threatened a police officer during his arrest and turned over a table during questioning at the station, police said.