The police report says someone walking saw the two-year-old wandering in a gated courtyard area, crying for her mother, and called police.

MIAMI – A 39-year-old man faced 18 charges Wednesday after a human trafficking task force took notice of his alleged crimes with minors in Miami-Dade County, records show. Two mothers and a father talked to police after Tyrell Dante Wheelers allegedly approached three teenage girls while they walked to a fast-food restaurant in Miami’s West Flagler neighborhood.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, following a Sept. 8 hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade. According to his arrest report, Yulizan Ochoa, of Miami, struck a man in a wheelchair with his vehicle around 5:40 p.m. Sept. 8 in the area of Northwest 186th Street and 68th Avenue, and then fled the scene.

MIAMI – A man is facing serious charges in connection with a violent armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in Miami back in March, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Miami police said Charles Wilson, 34, was arrested Wednesday after an extensive investigation involving surveillance footage, fingerprints and witness identification. Man injured...

Dolphins’ Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith discuss their tense encounters after being admonished by police just hours before the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

A 42-year-old man from Miami Gardens was detained Tuesday after shooting his nephew many times, authorities said. Miami Gardens police said that shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, they were called to the 2500 block of Northwest 161st Street in response to reports of a male victim who had been shot numerous times.

MIAMI – A battle regarding overtime hours is brewing between the Miami-Dade Police Department and county leaders. Overtime is apparently off the table and officers believe it impacts investigations. Cuts in overtime, comp time and training at MDPD are being discussed, though none of it can happen without approval.