Miami, FL
Rain, chilly this morning; First Freeze warning issued for Miami Valley this fall
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the entire Miami Valley starting Wednesday at 2 a.m. until 9 a.m.
The Miami Valley is expected to see cold temperatures for the first time this fall.
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Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Ryan Marando continues to TRACK these cold temperatures and has the latest information this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak.
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Tuesday will be the coldest day in the area since April 5 with highs in the low 50s. There will be scattered showers to start but will diminish throughout the day, according to Marando.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected Wednesday morning.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, according to NWS.
They have encouraged people to drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover ground pipes.
Temperatures will slowly warm to end the week.
We will update this story.
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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
Man accused of attacking, raping woman walking near Lincoln Road in Miami Beach
Police arrested a homeless man Friday after he was accused of attacking and raping a woman at knifepoint near Lincoln Road on South Beach the day before, an arrest report said.
According to Miami Beach Police, the attack happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday along Michigan Avenue, near Lincoln Road.
According to the arrest report, the suspect, 26-year-old Willie Amzi Rouse, and another man on a bike had been bothering the 45-year-old victim as she walked along Lincoln Road.
Police said the woman lost sight of the pair, but as she cut through a parking lot, she ran into Rouse.
According to the arrest report, Rouse allegedly pushed the victim to the ground, and punched her upper lip.
The woman then grabbed a knife that was on the ground and stabbed Rouse in the upper body, but he disarmed her, turned the weapon on her, and proceeded to rape her, the report said.
Bystanders heard the woman screaming and called 911 as Rouse got up and ran west on 17th Street, the arrest report said.
According to the report, the woman was able to provide details on Rouse’s clothing and told police she overheard him tell the other man he was from North Carolina and that he was wearing a pair of camouflage Crocs.
Rouse was arrested the next day on a charge of drinking in public, the report said. Police mentioned that he matched a be-on-the-lookout notice for the rape suspect.
Police said Rouse further corroborated the victim’s details and told officers he was from North Carolina and was wearing a pair of camouflage Crocs when he was arrested.
Rouse also had a laceration on his arm, which according to the arrest report was “consistent with the victim’s account of the possible injuries sustained by her attacker during the sexual battery.”
Authorities said Rouse declined to speak with detectives and he is facing armed sexual battery and misdemeanor battery charges.
On Monday, he was being held without bond in the Metrowest Detention Center.
Miami, FL
Shooting investigation underway in North Miami Beach: Police
Police are investigating after a shooting in North Miami Beach early Monday morning, officials said.
The shooting happened in the 1300 block of NE 153rd Street.
At this time, police cannot confirm if anyone was struck during the incident, but the investigation is ongoing.
Nearby, about 20 streets north of this incident, there was more police presence with detectives placing evidence markers on the ground.
At this time, police have not linked the two incidents.
No other details were released.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
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