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Miami police chief suspended, reportedly on track to be terminated
October 12, 2021 5:01 AM
MIAMI, Florida - After only six months on the job, the head of the Miami Police Department has been suspended and may eventually be altogether removed from his position, CNN reports . Police Chief Art Acevedo was suspended by City Manager Art Noriega, who released a statement Monday saying... more » -
Nearly 100 people missing after deadly Miami condo collapse Play Video
June 24, 2021 4:58 AM
SURFSIDE, Fla. - At least one person is dead and nearly 100 people are missing after part of a 12-story beachfront condo near Miami Beach collapsed early Thursday morning, according to CNN . Miami Dade Police said Thursday afternoon that 99 people are still missing and 53 people are... more » -
Florida woman trespasses at high school to gain Instagram followers, police say
May 12, 2021 9:38 PM
MIAMI - A woman has been charged and ordered to stay away from a Miami high school after trespassing and pretending to be a student in order to gain followers on social media. According to police, Audrey Nicole Francisquini, 28, entered American Senior High School on Monday, portraying herself... more » -
Woman charged for allegedly threatening to shoot Vice President Kamala Harris
April 17, 2021 5:20 PM
A Miami woman has been charged for allegedly threatening to hurt Vice President Kamala Harris. Niviane Petit Phelps made threats to kill and inflict bodily harm upon the Vice President from Feb. 13 through Feb. 18, according to a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for... more » -
Man charged with fraud for allegedly using PPP funds to purchase Lamborghini
July 29, 2020 7:57 AM
MIAMI, Florida- A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as a Lamborghini Huracán EVO, federal authorities say. According to CNN , funds from the $521 billion Paycheck Protection Program were... more » -
Miami mayor closes certain businesses, issues curfew following COVID-related death of 11-year-old
July 3, 2020 11:11 AM
MIAMI, Floriday - As Florida reports over 169,000 cases of novel coronavirus and more than 16,000 deaths, one of the state's most recent COVID-19 fatalities includes an 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County. Florida's Department of Health says the boy is the youngest person in the state to succumb to... more » -
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shares a meaningful memory about Coach 'O'
January 13, 2020 2:44 PM
Most famous for his roles in action packed blockbusters, A-list celebrity Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared a special memory about LSU's head coach, Ed Orgeron. As LSU released its most recent hype video earlier today, fans were pumped to hear that it was narrated by Johnson. They were even... more » -
Gun used in deadly Fla. shooting involving NBA YoungBoy stolen from Baton Rouge Play Video
July 5, 2019 5:33 PM
BATON ROUGE- Police have tied one of the guns found at the scene of a deadly shootout in the Miami, Florida area as one stolen from Baton Rouge ahead of the altercation. Police contacted the owner, a local attorney, who told WBRZ, it was stolen from an auto shop... more » -
Baton Rouge woman dies while having cosmetic procedure in Florida Play Video
December 15, 2017 4:00 PM
BATON ROUGE – A woman who died undergoing a cosmetic procedure in South Florida was enticed to a doctor there because of significantly cheaper prices, friends told WBRZ Friday afternoon. Kizzy London, 40, died after being rushed to a hospital in Miami Thursday. She was at Jolie Surgery Center... more » -
911 call reveals moments before police kill Baker man Play Video
April 23, 2016 12:32 AM
MIAMI, FL - The Investigative Unit obtained 911 tapes detailing what happened moments before a Baker man was killed by police in Miami. "C'mon just leave me alone, you've done enough f***ing damage," a woman's voice says. " The voice belongs to the Francis Scot Dufore's ex. She... more » -
Mom of Baker man killed by Florida cop says he 'snapped' Play Video
April 21, 2016 12:27 PM
MIAMI - Police say a Florida officer fatally shot a shotgun-wielding man from Baker, who had kidnapped a woman and forced her into the back seat of a vehicle. Francis Scot Dufore, 41, left Louisiana for Florida earlier this week. His mom says the trip was for a court... more »