MIAMI—A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami has died, officials said. Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he and other officers closed in a suspect wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County, police said. His family had remained by…
Miami Officer Shot Pursuing Robbery Suspect Dies Days Later
Miami Officer Still Critical as Robbery Suspect Identified
MIAMI—A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami remained in “extremely critical condition” early Wednesday, officials said. Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he and other officers closed in a suspect wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County, police said….
Miami Shooting: Officer Critical, Suspect Killed
A Miami-Dade police officer was critically wounded and an armed robbery suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire during a car chase Monday night, authorities said. The suspect smashed his vehicle into a police cruiser and another car while trying to flee following a reported armed robbery near the Liberty City neighborhood, the Miami-Dade…
The ‘Green-Thumb Chef’: Niven Patel Takes ‘Farm-to-Table’ Into His Own Hands
A cook sliced into an heirloom tomato and threw half of it in the trash. It was a thoughtless act committed routinely in kitchens around the country—but chef Niven Patel saw it as an opportunity to teach his team about the effort required to grow and harvest ingredients. “Do you know how long it took…
Boy Dies in Hot Car Parked Outside Miami Area Jewish Center
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a car outside a South Florida preschool where both his parents are staff members, police said. The child was one of several children from the same family who attend Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens, the Miami Herald reported. Temperatures outside were in the mid-90s…
There’s a Place in Florida Where You Can Swim With Alligators and Not Get Eaten (Ideally)
By Madeleine Marr From Miami Herald MIAMI — Want to feel like a bona fide Floridian? Go swimming with an alligator. Yes, this is an actual thing. Don’t worry. It’s totally, um, safe. A professional runs the show. That would be Chris Gillette, who is best known as one of the stars of Animal…
This Landmark Coconut Grove Hotel Reopens Soon After $50 Million Makeover. Take a Look
By Anna Jean Kaiser From Miami Herald A Coconut Grove institution is reopening this summer: The Mayfair Hotel will welcome guests again in August, following a $50 million remodel. The colorful hotel with artistic flair, known for its rooftop pool, open-air courtyard and a distinction to go with the Miami neighborhood where it resides,…
Earthquake Kills Over 1,000 People in Afghanistan; Plane Catches Fire After Landing at Miami Airport | NTD Daybreak
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 kills over 1,000 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday. Several hundred were injured with the toll expected to grow as more information comes in. A jetliner caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport. The flight was arriving from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Trump-endorsed Katie Britt wins Alabama’s U.S. Senate primary…
3 Hospitalized After Plane Landing Gear Collapses, Catches Fire in Miami
Three people were injured Tuesday when an airplane caught fire after its landing gear collapsed at Miami International Airport, local emergency services said. The landing gear in the nose of the aircraft collapsed and caught fire when Red Air flight 203 from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic arrived at Miami International Airport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,…
This Miami Attraction Was Named Best in North America by Travel Guide Voters
By Connie Ogle From Miami Herald Miami—The voters have spoken: Miami’s garden is the greatest. The 83-acre Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables won in the best botanical garden in North America category, beating out similar attractions in Cincinnati, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, California, Arizona and other places. “The warm climate of Coral Gables allows…
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