The 48-year-old customer accused of pointing a gun at a barber in Perrine is a convicted felon and a “known violent offender,” according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office records. Deputies identified the gunman as Darious Davis, who allegedly stormed into Square Biz on Nov. 25, shouted threats — even with children present — and assaulted the … Read more
Florida approved more than 200 new laws this year, and several of them are scheduled to take effect on New Year’s Day. While most statutes are already active, three new laws officially begin Jan. 1, alongside new provisions from previously enacted measures. HB 255 — Animal Cruelty Database (“Dexter’s Law”) Creates harsher penalties for animal … Read more
A man and woman were arrested after detectives uncovered an alleged chop shop involving several stolen vehicles at a northwest Miami-Dade home, officials said. Jennifer Emelinda Roman-Troncoso, 39, and Roberto Perrerra, 41, were taken into custody Friday. Records show they each face four counts of grand theft of a vehicle and one count of operating, … Read more
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a shooting in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood, according to records. Deputies said the victim was riding a scooter home on Oct. 11 when he noticed a black Nissan Altima following him. The victim “threw a rock” at the car’s front windshield, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s … Read more
Three Venezuelan migrants are facing charges after allegedly robbing three women at gunpoint inside a Buena Park apartment building, according to Chicago police and court records. Prosecutors said the women were returning from a night out in the Gold Coast when they reached the front door of their apartment building in the 700 block of … Read more
Chicago police say Michael Nash admitted he was at the scene of a violent robbery in Woodlawn earlier this month, claiming he was there as a neighborhood “peacekeeper.” But CPD says he was actually one of the robbers — and in a twist far from peaceful, he twice used phone calls from the police station … Read more
Saturday’s powerful snowstorm created dangerous travel conditions across the Chicago area, leading to nearly 500 crashes on local highways, according to Illinois State Police. Between 5 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, troopers responded to 414 crashes that caused only property damage and 66 crashes that resulted in injuries. ISP also assisted motorists in about … Read more
A man was found shot to death early Monday in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, police said. Officers discovered the 38-year-old man around 6 a.m. in the 10900 block of South State Street. He was unresponsive and had a gunshot wound to the head. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are still working … Read more
Lincoln Park authorities say 58-year-old Kenneth Smith of Westchester executed ten shoplifting incidents at the Target on 555 West Webster Avenue over just 12 days, stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise. Smith, already on probation for a previous shoplifting case, is now charged with operating a continuing financial crime enterprise, a Class 1 felony applied … Read more
Florida authorities have arrested 22-year-old Y. Ramos after she allegedly sent explicit text messages and photos to a 13-year-old boy enrolled in the private Christian school where she worked as a gym teacher. The boy was attending classes virtually at the time. Ramos was taken into custody on November 26, 2025, and faces two third-degree … Read more