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1. At least 2 juveniles hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in NW Miami-Dade (wsvn.com) — Two juveniles were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night near Northwest 7th Avenue and 117th Street in Northwest Miami-Dade, drawing a large response from deputies and fire rescue. Witnesses said the driver briefly stopped before leaving, and investigators are still confirming details and the victims' conditions, which remain unknown as authorities prepare to release more information.
2. Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami New Leadership Message (sflcn.com) — Miami's Jamaican community is getting new interim leadership at the Consulate General, as Officer-in-Charge Angella J. Rose Howell steps in to maintain services and outreach. She praises local Jamaicans' support after Hurricane Melissa and promises continued focus on efficient consular help, diaspora engagement, and updates on Jamaica's reconstruction and resilience efforts.
3. Ransomware Pressure Mounts as Global Secret Group Targets Mesan USA With 184 GB of Data + Video (undercodenews.com) — A Miami-based industrial manufacturer, Mesan USA, has reportedly been targeted by the Global Secret Group ransomware gang, which claims to have accessed 184 GB of company data. While the technical details aren't fully verified, the incident underscores how local manufacturers and other Miami businesses must harden cybersecurity, protect backups, and closely monitor large data transfers and suspicious account activity.
4. Man used fake IDs with victims' names to steal Rolex watches from FedEx, Broward deputies and Doral police say (cbsnews.com) — South Florida investigators say a 44-year-old man used fake IDs with victims' names to intercept FedEx deliveries of high-end Rolex watches, including a $53,500 piece picked up in Doral. Linked Broward and Doral cases suggest several similar thefts arranged through Telegram, and one victim's wife told CBS Miami her husband's stolen watch has now been recovered. Authorities urge residents to track packages or use secure pickup locations.
5. A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast (ksgf.com) — An Amazon cargo plane landing in Miami came in too fast Sunday, overrunning the runway and crashing into vehicles beyond the airport, killing five people and injuring five others. Investigators say cockpit audio shows one pilot repeatedly warning about excessive speed and urging a go-around, while federal officials now examine the jet's history and the crew's actions leading up to the crash.
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