Calvin Hughes

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami

Anchor at WPLG-TV (Pembroke Park, FL)

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Miami-Dade family grieves after Lt. Helio Garcia dies while on duty in Georgia

5 days ago | local10.com | Calvin Hughes |Andrea Torres

Published: April 18, 2025 at 9:10 PMMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A family in Miami-Dade County was grieving Lt. Helio Garcia who died Wednesday after a crash in Georgia. Garcia was injured while on duty with the South Fulton Police Department, which he had worked for since 2018.
Kayakista fue trasladada al hospital tras el ataque de un caimán en un canal de Florida

1 month ago | local10.com | Calvin Hughes |Veronica Crespo |Anchor Veronica Crespo

Published: March 4, 2025 at 8:06 AMCONDADO DE OSCEOLA, Fla. – Casi dos docenas de kayakistas estaban en el agua en un canal del condado de Osceola cuando una mujer fue mordida por un caimán. Los oficiales de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Florida (FWC por sus siglas en inglés) y del sheriff del condado de Polk llegaron al lugar el lunes por la tarde y encontraron a una mujer que sufría una mordedura de caimán en el codo.
Kayaker airlifted to hospital after alligator attack in Florida canal

1 month ago | local10.com | Calvin Hughes |Veronica Crespo |Anchor Veronica Crespo

Published: March 4, 2025 at 8:03 AMTags: Wild Florida, Florida, Osceola CountyOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly two dozen kayakers were out on the water in an Osceola County canal when a woman was bitten by an alligator. Florida Fish and Wildlife and Polk County Sheriff’s officers arrived at the scene on Monday afternoon and found one woman who was suffering from an alligator bite on her elbow. The woman was airlifted to Osceola Regional Medical Center to be treated for her injuries.
North Miami megachurch drawing large crowds thanks to compelling, unorthodox Haitian bishop

2 months ago | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – A North Miami megachurch has attracted thousands of followers and lots of attention for its size and $60 million price tag to build. The Haitian-born pastor says he has the power to heal people from deadly illnesses. The sprawling church campus spreads across six acres in northern Miami-Dade County. Every Sunday, in comes car after car as they arrive by the thousands.
Caught on Camera: Police chase on Florida roadway ends in gunfire

2 months ago | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

Published: January 28, 2025 at 9:38 AMTags: Florida, Tampa, Caught on CameraSign up for our NewslettersPublished: January 28, 2025 at 9:38 AMTags: Florida, Tampa, Caught on CameraTAMPA, Fla. – There’s a growing investigation in Tampa, after officers shot and killed a driver who they said intentionally ran over three people. Tampa police said it started when Jeremiah Bailey, 48, got into an argument with a man at a Dollar General on Sunday night.
Remembering the 2010 earthquake that killed over 300,000 in Haiti

Jan 13, 2025 | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

Published: January 13, 2025 at 6:14 PMPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians marked the 15th anniversary of a tragedy on Sunday. A 38-second-long earthquake hit west of Port-au-Prince at 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2010. Haitian officials estimated More than 300,000 people died. Former President Barack Obama said the U.S. was involved in “one of the largest relief efforts in our recent history.”Miami-Dade County stepped up to help. The University of Miami sent a team of physicians and nurses to help the injured.
Photojournalist Mario Hernandez retires after 45 years at WPLG

Dec 5, 2024 | local10.com | Calvin Hughes |Nicole Perez |Anchor Nicole Perez

Published: December 5, 2024 at 11:46 AMTags: Time to Smile, Broward CountyPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Local 10 has said goodbye to a news legend. Photojournalist Mario Hernandez retired on Wednesday after 46 years on the streets of South Florida. Hernandez covered so many big stories during his nearly five decades at WPLG, including the Mariel boatlift, the Elian Gonzalez saga and Hurricane Andrew.
The Caring Place en Miami Rescue Mission sabe que la esperanza puede comenzar con una comida

Nov 7, 2024 | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

MIAMI, Fla. – A Michael Wilson le tomó un poco más de 17 horas viajar a Miami desde su estado natal de Arkansas. “Estaba cansado de la vida que llevaba y sabía que tenía que alejarme de todos los que conocía”, reconoció. “Así que decidí venir a Florida”. Pero su camino hacia el bienestar físico y emocional tomó mucho más tiempo que eso. “Tuve una depresión tan horrible que intenté suicidarme más de una vez, y eso fue todo en lo que pensé durante tanto tiempo hasta que vine aquí”, lamentó Wilson.
The Caring Place at Miami Rescue Mission knows hope can begin with a meal

Nov 7, 2024 | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

MIAMI – It took Michael Wilson a little more than 17 hours to travel to Miami from his home state of Arkansas. “I was tired of the life I was living, and I knew I had to get away from everyone I knew,” he said. “So, I decided to come down to Florida.”Leer en español. But his road to physical and emotional wellbeing took much longer than that. “I had such horrible depression where I tried killing myself more than once, and that’s all I thought about for so long until I came here,” Wilson said.
Liberty City Rising development plan has progressed extremely slowly, was supposed to open years ago

Aug 26, 2024 | local10.com | Calvin Hughes

Published: August 26, 2024 at 11:33 PMTags: Liberty City, Miami, Miami-Dade CountySign up for our NewslettersPublished: August 26, 2024 at 11:33 PMTags: Liberty City, Miami, Miami-Dade CountyLIBERTY CITY, Fla. – The so-called Liberty City Rising plan for Liberty Square is the largest redevelopment project in Miami-Dade County.