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CAMACOL donates 700 holiday bags to families at loanDepot Park

The season of giving is here, and dozens of local organizations have come together ahead of the holidays to support families in need.

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Miami car dealership employee funneled $1M to husband, son in fraud scheme, cops say

Miami police say a former car dealership accounting clerk defrauded her employer out of more than $1 million in a scheme to funnel money to her husband and son. All three are now facing felony charges.

Newly released surveillance video shows Little Havana triple shooting

New surveillance video shows the moments a fun birthday party in Little Havana turned into a scary crime scene that left three people shot.

Miami police: Armed masked robber stole from man he knew in Little Havana

An 18-year-old man was wearing a ski mask when he used a handgun to hit a victim on the head at a park and steal his phone, according to Miami police.

Man accused of robbing woman at popular Miami Nicaraguan restaurant: ‘I am capable of killing you’

A man is facing a felony charge after Miami police said he robbed a woman of her purse at gunpoint while at a popular Nicaraguan restaurant in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood.

‘I’m going to cut your throat’: Man accused of threatening mother and son outside Miami hotel

A 38-year-old man was arrested after police say he threatened a woman and her 9-year-old son with a knife outside a Miami hotel on Friday.

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, stirs concern in Miami’s Little Havana

Hurricane Melissa slammed into eastern Cuba on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread flooding, power outages and heavy damage — and sparking concern among Cuban Americans in South Florida.

Detectives arrest Little Havana birthday party shooting suspect at Westchester hotel

Detectives needed the help of a SWAT team to arrest a suspect on Saturday in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester area after a birthday party shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Police: 3 injured in shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood

Three people were rushed to the hospital early Friday morning after a shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, police confirmed.

Man dies after getting pinned under van in Miami

A man has died after he got pinned under his own van Wednesday in Miami, police confirmed to Local 10 News.

Popular Little Havana bar creates special spot for Bad Bunny fans

Bad Bunny’s Amazon livestream of his final concert in Puerto Rico broke streaming records.

Man arrested for child abuse in Miami’s Little Havana

A 42-year-old man appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Thursday after police officers accused him of child abuse in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Fire damages Little Havana’s La Esquina de la Fama restaurant

A fire broke out at a popular restaurant in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood on Monday afternoon.

Body cam video shows Miami police arresting suspect in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run

Newly-released body camera footage shows the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Man living across Miami elementary school arrested during child sex crimes probe

A 25-year-old man was under investigation for sexual crimes against children when detectives searched his apartment, across the street from Shenandoah Elementary School in Miami, according to police.

‘Projectile’ injures woman in Miami’s Little Havana: Police

Detectives were investigating how a woman was injured on Friday night in Miami’s Little Havana.

Miami parking dispute ends with shooting, 1 injured, 2 arrested: Police

A Miami parking dispute ended with a shooting, a man injured, and a man and a woman behind bars, according to police.

Woman arrested after being accused of abducting her 6-year-old son in Little Havana

A 34-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after Miami police said she snatched her 6-year-old son during a supervised visit at a family resource center in Little Havana, triggering an Amber Alert and an overnight search.

Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond court

A 32-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood appeared in bond court Saturday, as loved ones of the victim demanded justice and the judge warned that more serious charges could follow.

Firefighters rescue seniors trapped in ‘heavy smoke’ in Little Havana apartment fire

Miami Fire Rescue crews rescued two seniors trapped in a smoke-filled apartment in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood Friday evening.

Miami man accused of assaulting theater manager during children’s rehearsal

A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday after police said he assaulted a manager at a downtown Miami theater and resisted officers who tried to take him into custody.

Teens arrested in shooting of 17-year-old ‘over a bike and territory’ in Little Havana

Two teenagers are facing charges in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood Friday afternoon.

Man gets animal cruelty charge for fleeing Miami police with kittens in car, cops say

A man who Miami police said tried to outrun officers Thursday not only received a felony fleeing and eluding charge, but an animal cruelty charge as well.

Police: Woman attacks her grandmother during fight over phone in Miami

A 37-year-old woman appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Monday accused of attacking her grandmother during an argument over a phone, records show.

Neighbor records man, 89, sexually victimizing 15-year-old boy in Little Havana, cops say

A neighbor caught a Miami octogenarian sexually victimizing a teenage boy at an apartment building, recorded it and then called police, according to an arrest report.

Woman lost ‘entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed doctor in Little Havana, prosecutors say

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a man they said was an unlicensed plastic surgeon Thursday.

Police: Student describes Miami roommates from hell arrested for robbery

A student from Massachusetts told Miami police officers that she used the Nextdoor app to connect with her roommates from hell in March in Little Havana, according to a police arrest report.

Police find ‘missing, endangered’ teen last seen in Little Havana

Miami police say they’re looking for a teenage girl last seen in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Calle Ocho festival takes over 15 blocks in Miami’s Little Havana

Police officers expect about a million people to take over 15 blocks and surround seven stages during The Calle Ocho Music Festival on Sunday in Miami’s Little Havana.

Carnaval Miami 2025 set to kick off next month

New details for Carnaval Miami 2025 were revealed at the Hard Rock Resort Casino in Hollywood on Thursday morning.

Miami police arrest man who they said stabbed 2 in Little Havana

A Miami man accused of stabbing two victims during separate altercations outside a Little Havana restaurant in August has been arrested, police confirmed Thursday.

Police: Man found dead inside car in Little Havana neighborhood

A large police presence was observed in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood early Sunday morning.

5-year-old Miami boy recovering after fall from 4th floor apartment

A 5-year-old boy is recovering after remarkably surviving a terrifying drop, suffering serious injuries.

Child in critical condition after fall from 5th floor apartment in Miami

Authorities are investigating after a child fell from a high floor of an apartment building.

Miami mom used teen son to swipe $1,300 from man she was having sex with, cops say

A Miami woman is facing burglary charges after police say she and a teenage accomplice, believed to be her child, broke into an apartment and stole a jar of cash and other items last November, according to the Miami Police Department.

Dumpster fire in Little Havana sparks arson investigation

Miami police are investigating an intentionally set dumpster fire in Little Havana that caused power outages and disrupted local businesses during the busy holiday season.

Man known as ‘Chicago’ arrested for murder in Miami

Witnesses told police officers they saw a man stab another in the chest at a Miami bus stop. Detectives identified the murder victim as Jeffrey “Jeff” Howard and the killer who witnesses said ran away as Laurence “Chicago” Whittenburg.

Caught with his pants down: Video captures Miami thief’s wardrobe malfunction at Subway

According to arrest reports, Miami police have cracked the case of a man who’s burglarized businesses in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood, including a Subway restaurant where a surveillance camera captured an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction as he stole the restaurant’s cash register.

Miami man accused of sexting, trying to meet 12-year-old girl

A mother’s suspicion about her preteen daughter’s behavior led her to discover that she had been exchanging explicit text messages with a 37-year-old man, according to Miami police.

Woman stabs boyfriend in Little Havana for ‘implying she was a prostitute,’ cops say

A Miami woman is facing an attempted murder charge after police said she became “infuriated” over a comment her boyfriend of three years made to her, leading her to stab him in the chest at her home in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Woman accused of beating, dragging senior in random Little Havana attack

A 29-year-old woman is facing a first-degree felony charge after Miami police said she viciously attacked a senior walking in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood Thursday.

Miami man on probation for vehicle vandalism accused of going on another spree

A 69-year-old man living on the streets of Miami is accused of going on a vehicle vandalism spree — while already on probation for a previous auto vandalism case.

Police: ‘Tata’ and ‘Pollo’ try to kill ‘snitch’ in Miami’s Little Havana

A man and a woman stand accused of recently trying to kill a man who collapsed on the sidewalk while bleeding in Miami’s Little Havana.

Gay couple on dating app expects new Miami lover; ‘catfishing’ gunman shows up instead

A gay couple told police officers that they were expecting a new lover after connecting with a user on Grindr, a dating app mostly used by gay and bisexual men. A gunman showed up instead.

‘Oh, you guys are going to rob me again?’: ‘Tata’ again accused of robbing acquaintance in Miami

A 35-year-old Miami woman known to her victims as “Tata” is in trouble again, according to police.

Man faces 18 charges in Miami-Dade over alleged crimes against 3 teenage girls

A 39-year-old man faced 18 charges Wednesday after a human trafficking task force took notice of his alleged crimes with minors in Miami-Dade County, records show.

Police: Boy found after leaving to play with friends in Miami’s Little Havana

Miami police officers asked the public for help finding a 10-year-old boy on Saturday.

Miami man stabbed woman for not giving him ‘$4 and crack,’ cops say

According to police, a Miami man became “irate” when a woman he knew said she didn’t have “$4 and crack” to spare, leading him to stab her — and to his arrest on an attempted murder charge Thursday.

Man accused of robbing victim at fork-point outside Little Havana Publix

Police said a man used a “long BBQ fork” as a weapon to rob another man outside of a Publix in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood Monday afternoon, leading to his arrest.

Police: Man arrested after kidnapping 3 kids during carjacking in Miami

A girl told police she woke up on Saturday morning and noticed a strange man was in the driver’s seat of her mother's rental 2021 silver Nissan Versa, records show. She was one of three children in the car when it was stolen in Miami.

Little Havana peeping Tom turns self in after wife confronts him, police say

Miami police announced the arrest of a man Wednesday who they say is accused of touching himself while peering into a home where a young girl was changing clothes and two other children were present.

Police: Man confesses to recording lustful videos of girl, woman without their knowledge in Miami

A 32-year-old man confessed to recording lustful videos of an 11-year-old girl and a 54-year-old woman without their knowledge in Miami’s Little Havana, police said.

Venezuelan opposition’s ‘struggle continues’ after Maduro’s loyalists announce his 3rd-term victory

Tensions were high in Venezuela early Monday morning after officials announced Nicolás Maduro had won Sunday’s presidential election.

Man shot dead by Miami police after firing rounds at building in Little Havana

Authorities responded to a police-involved shooting in Little Havana Thursday afternoon, according to Officer Michael Vega, a spokesman for the Miami Police Department.

Body found floating in Miami River

Police investigated Thursday morning after a body was found floating in the Miami River.

Traffic alert: State Road 836 eastbound to close Saturday night in Miami

State and local officials dealing with construction on State Road 836 warned drivers that the eastbound lanes are set to close two nights later this month in Miami from Little Havana to Overtown.

Fire damages a bicycle repair shop that has been open for nearly 4 decades in Miami

The Suarez Bicycles Assembly, a repair shop serving customers since 1987 in Miami, was temporarily closed on Thursday after an overnight fire.

Exiles protest in Little Havana to show solidarity with SOS Cuba dissenters

Cuban-American activists met on Thursday in Miami to commemorate the third anniversary of the 2021 demonstrations on the island, as their dissent over a lack of human rights, food shortages, and power outages on the island continues.

Activists mark 3rd anniversary of ‘SOS Cuba’ protests with prayer in Coconut Grove

Police: Woman’s child sex abuse disclosure in therapy prompts arrest of ex-charter school teacher in Miami

A woman disclosed during therapy that her social studies teacher groomed her and sexually abused her when she was a high school student at a charter school in Miami, 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.

Miami PD: Man fatally shot in front of granddaughter during burglary

Miami police are investigating after a man was shot in front of his granddaughter Thursday morning after confronting a burglar.

Man accused of kidnapping teen outside loanDepot Park, sexually battering her

A homeless man once described as a “sexually violent predator” approached a teen sitting on a bench outside LoanDepot Park in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood over the weekend, kidnapped her and sexually battered her three times, police said.

‘I’m gonna pop you’: Police arrest man sought in Miami OfferUp jewelry thefts, robbery

A man who used the app OfferUp to steal — and in one instance, rob — jewelry from unsuspecting sellers in Miami was taken into custody, police announced Monday.

Miami trolley driver hits, kills rider in Little Havana

Miami police closed a portion of Southwest Eighth Street Monday after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a city trolley bus in Little Havana.

Apartment building fire injures 3, displaces 5 in Miami

A fire that appeared to have started in a dumpster and spread to a three-story apartment building injured three people and displaced five on Saturday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Miami police say 12 now arrested in attack on 2 SLAM! Miami students

Miami police said Thursday that a dozen people have now been arrested in connection with a savage beating at the SLAM! Miami charter school in mid-April.

7 arrested in connection with brutal attack on 2 SLAM! Miami students

Multiple SLAM! Miami students are facing charges after a video captured a savage beating last week.

Apartment building fire displaces 14 in Miami

An apartment building fire on Saturday morning displaced 14 residents, including a child, in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, firefighters said.

Miami Senior High School teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate texts with students

A now-former teacher at a public high school in Miami sent inappropriate messages to two female students, according to police, leading to his arrest on multiple felony charges.

‘I want them small’: Miami man offered money for child rape videos, police say

A joint investigation by Miami and Miami Beach police into child sexual abuse material uncovered horrifying messages on a 66-year-old man’s phone, according to police.

Judge dismisses Miami businessmen’s second suit against Carollo, city; case not over

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo touted a win Thursday in his battle against Little Havana businessmen Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, after federal judge dismissed an updated lawsuit filed by the two against Carollo and other city officials.

Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women in Miami faces new charges

An Uber driver accused by multiple women of drugging, kidnapping and possibly raping them and leaving them at a Miami motel is now facing additional charges after detectives identified another victim, according to an arrest report.

Miami police make arrest in fatal Little Havana hit-and-run

One week after a hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a pedestrian in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, police arrested a convicted felon they said was behind the wheel.

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling $122K from Miami dialysis center

Miami police accuse the financial controller of a Little Havana dialysis center of stealing more than $100,000 from the company through phony invoices.

Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Miami

Miami police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Tuesday night.

Aerial videos show Calle Ocho revelers in Miami, spring breakers in South Beach

Police officers in Miami and Miami Beach were busy watching over crowds on Sunday.

Man accused of selling phony insurance policies to Miami car buyers

A South Florida man who thought he bought insurance on a recently-purchased car got a rude awakening when he discovered he wasn’t actually insured — and was instead sold a phony policy, according to state authorities.

Miami Marlins fan fest: Arraez, Burger introduce new look

The start of the 2024 season gets going in February for the Miami Marlins, who welcomed fans at loanDepot park on Friday afternoon for their annual FanFest event.

Woman, 96, rescued after falling in hole that formed inside Little Havana home

A 96-year-old woman was rescued Tuesday morning after authorities said she fell into a hole that formed inside a home in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Felon accused of shooting man 4 times in Little Havana

Miami police arrested a convicted felon on attempted murder and gun charges Sunday after they said he shot a man four times during a dispute in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood.

After suit seeking his ouster, Carollo likens businessmen to Al Capone, says he’s a ‘hostage’

Backdropped by a portrait of a rooster standing proudly in front of American and Cuban flags Wednesday, Joe Carollo compared two businessmen to a famed mobster and bemoaned the appeals process over the $63 million lawsuit he lost to the pair, likening himself to a “hostage.”

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.

VIDEO: Miami police seek driver in Little Havana hit-and-run that seriously hurt cyclist

Miami police released surveillance video Friday of a December hit-and-run crash in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood as they seek to identify the suspect.

Police: Man fires at Miami apartment with 5 sleeping, wounds man after argument over drugs

A 24-year-old man appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Wednesday to face charges over a shooting that wounded a 45-year-old man in November in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

Teenage boy known as ‘Werm’ charged as adult over group attack on Miami street, records show

A group of attackers wore masks as they stabbed and hit their victim in Miami, but nearly two months later detectives have identified two suspects known as “Squid” and “Werm,” records show.

Hundreds of drivers wait to receive gift of ‘Noche Buena’ food in Little Havana

Hundreds of drivers waited for free food on Wednesday in Miami. The giveaway was part of a 38-year-old charitable tradition to help families prepare for Noche Buena, Spanish for “the Good Night,” a late dinner celebration that spills into Christmas morning.

‘The woman hit me’: USPS worker gets arrested at Miami post office

Police officers arrested a U.S. Postal Service employee who was accused of losing her patience while a man decided to use a phone to record her in Miami.

Sandy Alcántara teams up with Santa Claus at Miami Marlins stadium in Little Havana

Sandy Alcántara, a Dominican professional baseball pitcher, was helping Santa Claus on Monday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

‘A nightmare’: Several families displaced after Little Havana apartment fire

Several South Florida families have been forced out of their homes right before Thanksgiving after a fire broke out in a Little Havana apartment building.

Cuban-American Bay of Pigs veterans endorse Sen. Rick Scott

Sen. Rick Scott was in Miami on Monday to meet with Cuban-Americans who are endorsing him during his campaign for reelection.

Miami police search for missing man last seen in Little Havana

The Miami Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a 77-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday.

Activist worries Russians are recruiting Cuban mercenaries to fight against Ukrainians

On Monday, the Cuban government reported that law enforcement on the island was working to “neutralize and dismantle” a human trafficking ring related to the Russian war in Ukraine.

Miami police search for missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Little Havana

Miami police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Saturday morning.

With classes starting soon, authorities hold active shooter drill at Miami high school

As students in South Florida prepare to head back to the classroom, Miami-Dade Public Schools held an active shooter training at a Miami high school Monday morning.

Miami commissioner tackling drain-clogging debris that causes waterlogged streets

From day one when Local 10 News launched Don't Trash Our Treasure, we've been documenting the growing litter problem plaguing South Florida that causes street flooding, poisons our bay and waterways and kills wildlife.

Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera honored; Marlins fall behind early in loss

Over 30,000 packed loanDepot park to watch their hero Miguel Cabrera step into the batter’s box on Venezuelan Heritage Day.

Woman fights to keep her 2 dogs alive after attack she blames on county employee

Aura Cariño was in tears when she said 5-year-old Mia and 2-year-old Bella, the two dogs that recently attacked a local government employee, were like her babies.

Cuban exile Ramón Saúl Sánchez appears in court on immigration case over militant past

Ramón Saúl Sánchez was 12 years old when his family in Cuba sent him to the United States, and he was 15 when he joined a Miami-based paramilitary organization formed by Cuban exiles to fight Communism, and he went on to engage in decades of non-violent resistance.

Marlins’ Braxton Garrett gets tagged for 6 runs in loss to Rockies

There are going to be losing stretches throughout a 162-game schedule and Skip Schumaker’s Miami Marlins (53-46) are experiencing just that, with their latest loss being 6-1 Friday night to open a three-game weekend series at LoanDepot Park vs. the Colorado Rockies (38-59).