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Miami-Dade police officer shot, suspect dead after shooting in Miami

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Shooting occurred after officers spotted vehicle believed to have been used during armed robbery MIAMI – An officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department was shot Monday night in Miami. Local 10 News has learned that the officer is with MDPD’s Robbery Intervention Detail. The suspect who opened fire was shot and killed by police, authorities confirmed. Local 10 News’ Terrell Forney arrived to a scene near the intersection... [...]

HOA president in Tamarac community accused of racial abuse, pointing gun at homeowner

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TAMARAC, Fla. – A homeowners association president in Tamarac was arrested after a series of violent incidents during which a homeowner claims the president pointed a gun at him and racially abused him and members of his family. In the most recent case, the victim said he got into an argument with Joseph Steckler, 77, outside his home. The victim said Steckler, who was driving a blue Honda fit, leaned out of his driver-side window and... [...]

Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Fort Lauderdale, police say

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Detectives are searching for the driver who struck and killed a 74-year-old woman late Friday night in Fort Lauderdale. The driver struck Willie Mae Gipson shortly before midnight near the intersection of Northwest 10th Terrace and Sixth Street, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Surveillance video shows Gipson fell down just before the driver going eastbound struck her on the eastbound... [...]

Suspect extradited to Miami following fiery crash in North Bay Village that killed mother, daughters

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Julius Bernstein arrested on unrelated warrants, but named suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. – A 24-year-old man who was arrested last month in North Carolina following a fatal crash that happened in North Bay Village was extradited to Miami Thursday. Julius Bernstein faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident, criminal mischief, resisting an officer with violence, fleeing and eluding police,... [...]

Teenage rape suspect from Broward now charged as an adult

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Terry Berger Smith, now 15, told victim he wanted to add her to his ‘collection,’ prosecutors say HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A rape suspect who turned 15 earlier this month is now being charged as an adult in the case, jail records show. Terry Berger Smith, who turned 15 on Aug. 1, was booked into the Paul Rein Detention Facility in Pompano Beach on Thursday. He is charged with four counts of sexual battery and one count of... [...]