Southwest Miami-Dade
Coverage of Southwest Miami-Dade in the Nexus archive.
- FHP: Tanker truck driver killed in crash on Florida Turnpike at Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade
A tanker truck driver was killed in a crash on the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade after the truck overturned and collided with a concrete median barrier. Firefighters responded to the scene, where the vehicle was heavily damaged and smoking. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
- MDFR: Man hospitalized after hand caught in food processor, machine safely removed
A man was hospitalized after his hand became trapped in a food processor in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue disassembled the machine to free his hand, and he was taken to the hospital for surgery.
- Car nearly slams into home in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported
A gray Hyundai Elantra nearly crashed into a home in Southwest Miami-Dade, prompting a response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The incident occurred on the 14400 block of Graves Drive, with no injuries reported and the cause remaining unclear.
- Drive-by shooting hurts 1 in southwest Miami-Dade
A drive-by shooting injured one person in the front yard of a southwest Miami-Dade home, with deputies responding to the scene. The victim was found in a county swale and taken to the hospital, but the shooter remains at large, and details about the vehicle, injuries, and victim's identity are unknown.
- 1-year-old boy in stable condition after dog bite in Southwest Miami-Dade
A one-year-old boy was bitten by a dog in Southwest Miami-Dade and is in stable condition at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.
- 1 dead after shooting in SW Miami-Dade, car left with bullet holes
A shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade resulted in one death, with police investigating. Detectives are focusing on a car with bullet holes found near an emergency room where a second victim sought help.
- Three charged in alleged staged crash intended to support insurance claims
Three individuals were charged with insurance fraud after allegedly staging a car crash in Southwest Miami-Dade to support insurance claims. The defendants, including Lourdes Suyapa Banegas, Bruno Adriano Robles, and Oreste Duarte-Castillo, were arrested following an investigation that revealed the collision was pre-planned.
- Search underway for missing 87-year-old man from SW Miami-Dade
Authorities are searching for 87-year-old Rodrigo Portuondo, who was last seen in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday. He was wearing a burgundy shirt, gray pants, and black shoes, and is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall with brown eyes and gray hair. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers are requesting public assistance to locate him.
- 1 hospitalized after lightning strike hits trailer in SW Miami-Dade
One person was hospitalized after a lightning strike hit a trailer in Southwest Miami-Dade on Friday near 252nd Street and 182nd Avenue. The victim's condition remains unknown.
- Surveillance video captures elderly man beaten down in a Southwest Miami-Dade bakery; one man in custody
Surveillance video captured an elderly man being beaten at a Southwest Miami-Dade bakery, with 33-year-old Alejandro Martinez identified as the suspect. Martinez faces charges including attempted murder, armed robbery, and carjacking linked to multiple incidents, including an attack at a 7-Eleven gas station. Victims from the attacks are expected to recover.
- Man detained after man and woman found dead in farm area in SW Miami-Dade
A man and a woman were found dead in a farm area of Southwest Miami-Dade, leading to the detention of a man by authorities. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths, which occurred near Southwest 209th Avenue and 260th Street.
- New video captures explosion at Miami-Dade County facility in SW Miami-Dade that left 4 injured, 1 dead
A gas explosion at a Miami-Dade County vehicle maintenance facility in Southwest Miami-Dade injured four people and killed one. The blast occurred at the 6100 block of Southwest 87th Avenue, with a resident describing a loud boom and shaking. Family members report 36-year-old Leomar Suris, who was working at the facility, is missing.
- Uruguayan fans cheer on their team, remain hopeful after match against Saudi Arabia ends in 1-1 draw
Uruguayan fans in South Florida celebrated their team's 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia at Miami Stadium, expressing mixed feelings of disappointment and hope for future matches. Fans gathered at locations like Doña Paulina in Southwest Miami-Dade and Dania Beach, singing the national anthem and emphasizing Uruguay's World Cup history as a source of pride. The team's next match is against Cape Verde on Sunday.
- Miami-Dade felon charged with murder, armed robbery in fatal bus stop beating, deputies say
A 57-year-old felon, James Thompson, faces second-degree murder and armed robbery charges after allegedly beating a man to death at a bus stop in southwest Miami-Dade following a dispute over a narcotics-related debt. The victim was pronounced dead after paramedics transported him to a hospital, and an autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide.
- Man, 72, reported missing from southwest Miami-Dade
A 72-year-old man named Raymond Wayne Chambers is missing from southwest Miami-Dade, last seen on May 17. Authorities report he has not contacted relatives and may require assistance. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is conducting the search.
- Search underway for missing 72-year-old man from SW Miami-Dade
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is searching for 72-year-old Raymond Wayne Chambers, who was last seen in Southwest Miami-Dade on May 17. He is described as 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities have provided contact details for tips.
- Crews put out 1st-alarm house fire in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported
Firefighters in Southwest Miami-Dade extinguished a fire at a single-family home's backyard pool area. The blaze, which originated from solar panels and perimeter fences, occurred at the 1800 block of Southwest 82nd Court. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
- Video shows driver running stop sign before chain-reaction crash in SW Miami-Dade that injured 4, detectives say
A driver ran a stop sign in Southwest Miami-Dade, causing a chain-reaction crash that injured four people and damaged a home. Surveillance video captured the incident, which involved a gray sedan colliding with a red Nissan minivan and a parked vehicle before crashing into a residence. No charges have been filed against the gray sedan's driver, who remains hospitalized.
- 3 hospitalized after violent chain-reaction crash that caused parked car to hit wall of SW Miami-Dade home
Three people were hospitalized after a violent chain-reaction crash caused a parked car to collide with a Southwest Miami-Dade home, resulting in extensive damage. The crash occurred near Southwest 139th Avenue and Monroe Street, with one car thrown off the road and into a driveway, damaging a parked vehicle that then struck a house wall. Injuries range from stable to critical, and the incident remains under investigation.
- Search underway for 89-year-old man reported missing from SW Miami-Dade
Police in Southwest Miami-Dade are searching for 89-year-old Fausto De La Fuente, reported missing after he was last seen wearing a gray shirt and beige shorts. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has classified him as a missing endangered adult and is urging the public to provide information.
- Driver hospitalized after Tesla erupts into flames after crashing into tree in SW Miami-Dade
A driver was hospitalized with burns after a Tesla crashed into a tree and caught fire in Southwest Miami-Dade. Witnesses reported the vehicle was severely damaged, and Good Samaritans assisted in removing the unconscious driver. No updates on the driver's condition were available as of late Saturday night.