MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Miami Gardens woman was taken into custody after the remains of a man were found in a shallow grave behind her home. Miami Gardens police said the body was found Mondy afternoon after a search warrant was served at the home in the 200 block of NW 194th Terrace. After combing through the home, officers spent a considerable time in the backyard before discovering the body. The woman taken into custody appears to be in her 40s or early 50s, according to neighbors. Police have not released her name ..read more

MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) — A tractor-trailer burst into flames along with another vehicle after crashing at a gas station in Miami Gardens early Tuesday morning. It happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. at a Pilot gas station located on NW 166th Street and 27th Avenue next to the Palmetto Expressway. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took one person involved to the hospital for treatment. Witnesses said the truck driver was able to get out. (Source: Nicole Lauren) CBS4 saw one man speaking with the police. “It’s scary because sometimes when these fires happen with semi-trucks, sometimes you have time to ge ..read more

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — A judge has refused to block next month’s Formula 1 race at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. City residents had requested that he stop the Miami Grand Prix from happening because they were concerned about the noise levels, saying it could damage their hearing. The race is set to take place May 6-8 at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alan Fine ruled Wednesday that evidence presented by the residents is “highly speculative” and any potential harm could be offset by staying indoors or wearing earplugs. Fine said the lawsuit could continue after the event, poten ..read more

MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) – A passenger who was in a car crash in Miami Gardens has died, two others were taken to a local hospital. Authorities said it happened at around 3 a.m. in the area of the 1200 block of NW 183rd Street. Rescue personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to pull a victim out of one of the vehicles. Police said a silver Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on NW 183rd Street and made a U-turn on NW 12th Avenue when it collided with a Black Nissan Altima. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The passenger of the silver Altima was airlifted to ..read more

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The body of a man who had been shot was found early Monday morning in the parking lot of a Miami Gardens apartment complex. Police said they received a call around 6:30 a.m. about the body at the complex on NW 14th Place at the southeast corner of the Turnpike and County Line Road. A woman who was getting ready to take her kids to school discovered it. “(We were) leaving, seeing a body laying there and knowing instantly by looking at the body that was not okay. So I called 911,” said the woman who asked that her name not be revealed. Miami Gardens police are investigating an ..read more

MIAMI GARDENS (CBS Miami) — Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning rollover crash that left one person dead in Miami Gardens. Troopers responded to the area of Northwest 167th Street and 22nd Ave around 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning. CBS4 video shows a white SUV overturned and hanging from a wall along the Palmetto. It appears the vehicle might’ve been traveling on State Road 826 when it crashed and rolled over. FHP has yet to confirm if there were any additional injuries reported or vehicles involved ..read more

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pedestrian was struck and killed in Miami Gardens Sunday night. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m., according to the Miami Gardens Police Department. The person, whose identity has not been released, was crossing NW 27th Avenue near NW 207th Street when they were struck. Police say the victim died at the scene. Yasmine Gomez was leaving the Jazz in the Gardens music festival when she saw the scene. “We were detoured. I mean, it’s horrible, I feel bad for that person,” she said. Gomez said that the crosswalk signal doesn’t always work and even when a pedestrian has the ..read more

MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) – Jazz in the Gardens provides a huge profit for local vendors. “I cannot wait, I cannot wait for Jazz in the Gardens!” said Donovan Thompson, the owner of Kingston Delight. Thompson has been a proud vendor at Jazz in the Gardens since 2006. “It’s a huge revenue and it goes on every year, so I do look forward to Jazz in the Gardens,” said Thompson. Thompson and his wife take over two weeks to prepare for Jazz in the Gardens, but they say it’s worth it for the amount of money they make. “It triples. We go through like 60 cases of chicken on Saturday and then on Sunday w ..read more

MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) — The festival that has been dubbed the fastest growing jazz and R&B festival in the U.S. is back on this weekend at Hard Rock Stadium. It’s the 15th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest. Wednesday crews gathered to set up for the annual two-day festival, which started back in 2005. The first Mayor of Miami Gardens, Shirley Gibson, wanted to bring the community together and since then, it has completely evolved and grown. “It was very small the first time we did it. We only had about 2500 people,” said Shirley Gibson, the first mayor of Miami Gardens and creator o ..read more

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A North Gardens High School student had to be transported via rescue chopper to a local hospital Wednesday afternoon after he was shot. Reports from the scene indicate an 18-year-old student was shot in the leg at or near the school. CBS News Miami has learned the student will be OK. Police said at least two suspects had been taken into custody. Authorities did not say what may have led to the shooting. The Miami Gardens high school is located in the 4600 block of NW 183rd St. Police continue to investigate. This is a developing story and will be updated as soon as more deta ..read more