Miami, FL
Woman accused of beating stepdad to death with cane, hair vitalizer jar in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A woman is facing a murder charge after police say she fatally beat her stepfather with a metal cane and a jar of hair vitalizer during a violent altercation that occurred inside his Miami Gardens home last month.
Police said Victoria Williams, 61, of Miami Beach, called 911 to report that her stepfather had “nearly bitten her finger off” during a fight that occurred just after 2 p.m. on Feb. 4.
However, an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday stated she did not mention that he was unconscious or in need of medical assistance.
Miami Gardens police said officers arrived at a home near the 15000 block of Northwest 32nd Place and found the victim, who has not been publicly identified, unresponsive in the living room with severe head injuries.
Officers noted that Williams had bloodstains on her clothes and that she allowed them inside without resistance.
Authorities said first responders attempted lifesaving measures before rushing the man to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:10 p.m.
A search warrant led investigators to significant blood evidence throughout the home, including splatters on the walls, ceiling, and ceiling fan, the report stated.
Detectives said they also recovered a bloodied metal cane and a large hair vitalizer jar, which they believe were used as weapons in the attack.
Police said Williams initially told officers she was acting in self-defense, claiming her stepfather became aggressive when she visited to check on her mother.
The report stated that Williams told police her stepfather attacked her, leading to a struggle on the floor in which he bit her finger and leg. However, police said she denied using any objects to strike him.
As the investigation continued, police discovered Williams’ purse at the scene, which contained multiple credit cards belonging to the victim and her mother, along with $619 in cash.
Authorities also noted that a $10 bill inside the purse appeared to be stained with blood.
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled the death a homicide, citing blunt force injuries consistent with the weapons found at the scene.
During a post-Miranda interview, police said Williams claimed there was a history of problems with her stepfather. She said he would not allow her to visit her mother and that he “never treated her fairly.”
Jail records show Williams is facing one count of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
As of Wednesday, she is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
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Miami, FL
2-year-old boy bitten in face by two pit bulls in Miami Gardens backyard, police say
An investigation is underway in Miami Gardens after police say a toddler was bitten in the face by two pit bulls on Tuesday.
Miami Garden police told CBS News Miami that officers responded to reports of a dog bite involving a child in the 3600 block of Northwest 191st Street just before 7 p.m.
When officers arrived, they said they were told that a 2-year-old was in the backyard of a home when he was bitten in the face by two pit bulls.
The child was rushed to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
No other information was released, and police said the incident remains under investigation.
Miami, FL
Miami Dolphins Fans Sound Off On The Signing Of QB Malik Willis
What I would have done is taken my lumps and rolled with Ewers during the 2026 season. From my understanding, the reality of Willis’ deal is two years x 22.5M. After that, the Dolphins can part with him, no harm, no foul. Hiwever, don’t you think that the Dolphins could have used that money, considering their salary cap situation, in other areas? Yeah, to me, this is a textbook Steve Ross engineered deal where the Dolphins are bidding against themselves and hoping against hope that they’re not as bad as they’re predicted to be.
As for Willis, he reminds me of another ex-Green Bay QB named Matt Flynn. Like Willis, Flynn was the 2nd string QB at GB and shined in a couple of relief appearances for Aaron Rodgers during the 2011 season. He is best remembered in Green Bay for his record-setting 480-yard, 6-touchdown game in 2011 versus the Lions. That set him up for a big contract with Seattle, but he never really did anything there due to the emergence of Russell Wilson.
Miami, FL
Eliott Rodriguez, former CBS News Miami anchor, announces run for Congress
Former CBS News Miami anchor and longtime South Florida resident Eliott Rodriguez announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 27th Congressional District on Tuesday morning.
He will now embark on a campaign that’s centered on lowering the high cost of living, restoring accountability in Washington, D.C., and bringing people together to deliver results for families in Miami-Dade, his campaign said in the announcement.
“I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez said in his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent. For 48 years, you trusted me to tell the truth and listen to your stories. Today, like so many families, I am concerned that Washington is not delivering for South Florida. My parents taught me that citizenship is not just a right – it is a responsibility. And now, I am answering that call.”
Why is Eliott Rodriguez running for Congress?
In his announcement, Rodriguez explained why he decided to run for Congress. He said the decision was deeply personal.
In recent months, he said he’s spoken with families, seniors, small business owners and young people who are struggling to afford to stay in a community they love.
“South Florida has now become one of the least affordable housing markets in the United States, with families here spending more of their income on rent and mortgages than almost anywhere in the country,” Rodriguez said in his announcement.
According to the campaign, Florida’s 27th Congressional District is widely viewed as one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the country.
In the race for Congress, Rodriguez will challenge incumbent María Elvira Salazar.
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