Miami, FL
Community mourns barber shot, killed while rollerblading in North Miami Beach
NORTH MIAMI BEACH – The tight-knit community at Cibao Barbershop is grieving the loss of one of their own, 36-year-old Wilton Mena, affectionately known as “Frieza.”
Mena’s barber chair now sits empty, marked by a vase of flowers, a shot of liquor, and a small cup of cafecito, symbols of remembrance for a man whose presence was a constant at the shop.
“It’s crazy that he’s not here anymore,” said Jose Brito, who works at Cibao.
Mena was the first face you would see when you walked through the door, but you won’t see him here anymore.
“It’s too much. It’s too much,” said Brito.
According to police, Mena was killed while rollerblading near his home around 2 a.m. near the area of Northeast 167th Street and NE 18th Avenue on October 1st.
His close friends tell CBS News Miami Mena was shot in the back of the head and that he leaves behind his wife and two young sons.
“He’s a good person. A really good father,” said Brito.
Brito, Mena’s friend and coworker, had known him for more than 20 years.
He said during their last conversation, Mena talked about how excited he was to start coaching his sons in soccer and spending more time with them.
“I’m very happy because now I’m dedicated more time to my sons. So, every Saturday, I go to play soccer with my sons,” Brito recalls Mena saying the last day they spoke.
But now, two young boys will grow up without their father.
A man his friends say was positive and peaceful.
Those who knew him tell us they’re baffled and want to know why.
“It’s too much question and no answer,” said Brito.
Mena’s friends say his phone was taken when he was killed.
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in Mena’s case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward and can remain anonymous.
The tragic loss has left a deep hole in the hearts of Mena’s friends, family, and customers, who will forever remember his positive and peaceful spirit.
Miami, FL
Family displaced after car crashes into southwest Miami-Dade home, leaving structure unlivable
A car crashed into a southwest Miami-Dade home Sunday evening, leaving the structure unlivable and displacing a family of five, authorities said.
The crash happened near the intersection of Monroe Street and Douglass Drive and involved two vehicles, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Doorbell camera video captured the moment of impact and the chaotic aftermath as neighbors rushed to help.
Five family members were inside the home at the time of the crash, including an 84-year-old woman. No one inside the house was injured, but the damage to the home was extensive.
“I was frantic. I was scared,” said Ken Charles, a relative who rushed to the scene to check on his grandmother. “I had to jump up and head straight over here and see what’s really going on.”
A woman who lives in the home, who asked not to be identified by her full name, said she initially thought something far worse had happened.
“I didn’t know if it was a gunshot, if it was a bomb, if it was a police chase,” she said. “So I looked outside and saw the car smoking.”
Emergency crews transported three people involved in the crash to a hospital with injuries ranging from stable to critical, officials said. Doorbell video shows neighbors and occupants of the vehicles attempting to help the injured moments after the collision.
Residents in the neighborhood said speeding and drivers running stop signs are ongoing concerns in the area, though they said crashes this severe are uncommon.
“There is no reason for him to be going so fast,” the resident said.
The American Red Cross responded late Sunday evening to assist the displaced family with temporary housing. Charles said the family does not have insurance and is now facing major financial challenges.
“We really do need the help,” he said. “It’s very difficult, and it’s not easy. We don’t know how we are going to get by.”
Authorities have not released an update on the conditions of those injured or said whether any charges will be filed. The investigation remains ongoing.
Miami, FL
These Miami pizza spots rank among America’s best
Miami is many things: a beach town, a nightlife capital and a place where people will gladly queue for a cafecito. But increasingly, it’s also becoming one of the country’s most serious pizza destinations.
That’s according to the newly released 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 ranking, one of the world’s most influential pizza guides, which just named three Miami pizzerias among the top 15 in the United States—and gave the city another major nod in its ranking of the country’s best slice shops.
Leading the local charge is Francesco Martucci, which landed at No. 5 nationally, making it the highest-ranked Florida pizzeria on the list. The restaurant finished behind only a handful of heavy hitters, including New York’s top-ranked Una Pizza Napoletana and California standouts Pizzeria Sei and Tony’s Pizza Napoletana.
Two more local favorites—La Leggenda and ‘O Munaciello—tied for 11th place nationwide, giving Miami three pizzerias in the guide’s top 15. That’s a remarkable showing for a city that, until relatively recently, wasn’t exactly mentioned in the same breath as New York or Naples when pizza debates broke out.
And if your pizza preference involves a quick foldable slice rather than a sit-down pie, Miami earned another bragging right. Miami Slice was named the third-best pizza slice shop in the country, trailing only New York’s L’Industrie Pizzeria and Washington, D.C.’s Slice & Pie.
The rankings were unveiled on Wednesday during an awards ceremony in New York. This year’s guide features 116 pizzerias across 29 states, with Florida earning 10 total entries—trailing only New York and California for overall representation. For a city better known for stone crabs and Cuban sandwiches, that’s a pretty impressive slice of recognition.
The 50 best pizza spots in the U.S. for 2026
- Una Pizza Napoletana — New York, NY
- Pizzeria Sei — Los Angeles, CA (tie)
- Tony’s Pizza Napoletana — San Francisco, CA (tie)
- Razza — Jersey City, NJ
- Truly Pizza — Dana Point, CA
- Francesco Martucci — Miami, FL
- Don Antonio — New York, NY
- Jay’s — Kenmore, WA
- Ribalta — New York, NY (tie)
- Robert’s — Chicago, IL (tie)
- Leña — Cleveland, OH
- Ken’s Artisan Pizza — Portland, OR
- La Leggenda — Miami, FL (tie)
- ‘O Munaciello — Miami, FL (tie)
- Valentina’s — Madison, WI
- Stretch Pizza — New York, NY
- Audace — New York, NY
- Pasquale’s — South Kingstown, RI (tie)
- Pizza Secret — New York, NY (tie)
- Pizzeria Beddia — Philadelphia, PA
- Ops — New York, NY
- Partenope Ristorante — Dallas, TX
- MPN – Mission Pizza Napoletana — Winston-Salem, NC
- Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana — Darnestown, MD
- Kesté — New York, NY
- Flour House — San Luis Obispo, CA
- Il Forno — San Antonio, TX
- Fabrica Pizza — Tampa, FL
- Nardò — Huntington Beach, CA
- GRANA — Portland, OR
- Pizza Delicious — New Orleans, LA
- Coals — Louisville, KY
- Craft 64 — Scottsdale, AZ
- Sho Pizza Bar — Nashville, TN
- Bricco — Haddon Township, NJ
- Salsa — New York, NY
- Antico Pizza — Atlanta, GA
- Zeneli — New Haven, CT
- Posto — Somerville, MA
- Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria — New York, NY
- A Modo Mio — Arlington, VA
- Tribute Pizza — San Diego, CA
- Pasquale Jones — New York, NY
- Pizzeria Florian — East Aurora, NY
- Penelope Pizza — Tucson, AZ
- Pizza Baby — Charlotte, NC
- Coda di Volpe — Chicago, IL
- Angeli’s Pizzeria — Baltimore, MD
- Lincoln Winebar — Mount Vernon, NY
- Hapa Pizza — Beaverton, OR
- Si Cara. — Cambridge, MA
- Nostrana — Portland, OR
- Quattro — Boston, MA
- Lucky Dough Pizza — Pensacola, FL
Miami, FL
Miami lands commitment from Rivals300 LB Noah Glover
Miami has scored a huge win on the recruiting trail.
Rivals300 Haymarket (Va.) Battlefield linebacker Noah Glover committed to the Hurricanes on Sunday night shortly following his official visit.
“I love Coach (Corey) Hetherman and Coach (Mario) Cristobal. I feel like Coach Hetherman is a great coach and can develop me. He can help me get to my ultimate goal, which is the NFL. I know I would be in good hands at Miami. The atmosphere is really nice. Coral Gables is a really nice area. Everybody is close. It’s family oriented. The coaches have their sons there. I really love it there.”
Glover picked Miami over fellow finalists Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas A&M
Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman led the way in Glover’s recruitment. Hetherman visited Glover throughout the offseason and really moved the needle on his official visit.
“I love how Coach Heatherman runs the defense,” Glover said. “He has a lot of blitz packages and allows his linebackers to play free. Nothing really holds them back. They just attack and go. It’s always next play mentality. I feel like that’s a great fit for me.”
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal also made a big impact.
“He’s always sending me videos and quotes,” Glover said. “He stays in touch and calls me, too. My contact with him has been very good. He’s building a great team. You saw it last year. They almost won the national championship. He’s creating a good team and culture. Everything there is next level.”
At 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Glover is ranked as the No. 19 linebacker and No. 199 overall prospect in the country, per the Rivals Industry Ranking.
Miami now has 17 commitments in the 2027 recruiting class — Glover, five-star Long Beach (Calif.) Poly cornerback Donte Wright, five-star Miami (Fla.) Carol City wide receiver Nick Lennear, Top 100 Dotahn (Ala.) High cornerback Ai’King Hall, Top 100 Garner (N.C.) High linebacker AJ Randle, Top 100 Lombard (Ill.) Montini Catholic quarterback Israel Abrams, , Rivals300 Houston (Texas) Langham Creek defensive lineman Ezekiel Ayangbile, Rivals300 Phenix City (Ala.) Central offensive lineman Jatori Williams, Rivals300 Poplarville (Miss.) High running back Ty Keys, Rivals300 Fort Pierce (Fla.) John Carroll offensive lineman Sean Tatum, four-star Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons tight end Demarcus Deroche, four-star Pearland (Texas) High defensive lineman Demarco Jenkins, four-star Davie (Fla.) McArthur defensive back Jaylyn Jones, three-star Gainesville (Ga.) High offensive lineman Tyler Ford, three-star Key West (Fla.) High defensive lineman Josh Johnson, three-star Lake Worth (Fla.) Santaluces EDGE Jayvon Dawson and three-star Davie (Fla.) McArthur defensive back Sherrod Gourdine .
Miami entered the day with the No. 4 recruiting class nationally.
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