Steve Litz

1 week ago | nbcmiami.com | Steve Litz |Ana Cuervo

Four Miami officers have been suspended pending an investigation, Police Chief Manny Morales confirmed on Tuesday, the details of which he would not disclose. The officers have been relieved of duty and are suspended with pay, Morales said. The officers are "individuals that took actions that betray the badge, that are not acting within guidance and policies and procedures of the Miami Police Department," according to Morales.

3 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Steve Litz

Police officers in Miramar who call out sick will now get a home visit from a supervisor, a move the police union president is calling a morale killer. A June 4 memo from Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss announced the new policy. "Effective immediately, all supervisors are required to conduct a home visit for every individual who calls in sick," the memo reads, in part.

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Steve Litz

A Miami Beach man is facing serious charges after police said he paid his 15-year-old neighbor with money and drugs in exchange for sex on multiple occasions. Christian Gonzalez-Lopez, 29, was arrested Saturday on charges including human trafficking, using a computer to seduce or lure a child, lewd and lascivious battery on a child, delivering a controlled substance to a child, contributing to the delinquency of a child, an arrest report said.

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Steve Litz

Thousands of water customers in north Miami-Dade County are waiting to see if their water bills go up, down or remain flat. The Norwood Water Treatment Plant is located in Miami Gardens, but oddly enough, has been owned for more than 60 years by the City of North Miami Beach. That municipality has been charging Miami Gardens water customers, and other nearby cities, a 25% surcharge for water services. And it's much needed, says the city's mayor, Michael Joseph.

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Steve Litz

The wife of a South Florida police officer killed in a motorcycle crash is lobbying to bring a simple solution to a potentially deadly problem to more cities. It's an answer to a threat literally looming over sidewalks and streets: palm fronds. Charles Herring, a motorman for the Pembroke Pines Police Department, died in 2023. He was on duty, and a palm frond fell on him while he was riding. He crashed, and died from his injuries. "When I first heard of the accident, I was shocked.