Spanish-language actor and Sabado Gigante guest faces child porn charges in MiamiSeptember 21st, 2009 Miami actor faces child porn chargesMIAMI — A Spanish-language actor and frequent guest on the popular Univision show "Sabado Gigante" has been charged with possessing child pornography. Adonis Losada, 45, was arrested Friday at his Miami Beach apartment, a police report said.
Fla. man accused of illegally supplying Afghans with Chinese-made ammo reaches plea dealAugust 31st, 2009 Fla. man agrees to plead guilty in ammo sales caseMIAMI — A man accused in a scheme to illegally ship nearly $300 million in Chinese-made ammunition to the Afghan military has agreed to a plea deal that could send him to prison for up to five years. Under the deal, prosecutors will drop 84 counts of wrongdoing in exchange for 23-year-old Efraim Diveroli of Miami Beach pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge.
Accused Miami hacker accepts plea deal in record theft of millions of credit card numbersAugust 28th, 2009 Fla. man accepts plea in record data theft caseMIAMI — An accused computer hacker charged in what prosecutors call the largest identity fraud case in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
LA taqueria owner fined $46K for firing new mom who breastfed her baby during breaksAugust 22nd, 2009 Taqueria fined $46K for firing mom who breastfedLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles taqueria owner has been ordered to pay more than $46,000 for firing a worker because she used her break time to breastfeed her baby. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing says Jesus Acosta, owner of Acosta Tacos, was ordered to pay Marina Chavez lost wages, compensation for emotional suffering and an administrative fine.
NYC hot dog vendor evicted from prize spot outside museum over whopping rent billAugust 8th, 2009 NYC hot dog vendor evicted over whopping rent billNEW YORK —Homeowners aren't the only ones in hot water over overpriced real estate. A New York City hot dog vendor has been evicted from his prize spot outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art because he couldn't pay a whopping rent bill of nearly $54,000 a month.
Cash investors swoop in on Florida condo market, buying discounted units in bulkJuly 30th, 2009 Bulk purchases latest condo trend in FloridaMIAMI — They're lurking, holding bags of cash and eyeing distressed condo markets. Big-time cash investors are snapping up South Florida condo units in bulk.
Miami Beach mansion called the "North Bay Road castle" is on fireJuly 17th, 2009 Miami Beach 'castle' on fireMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Miami Beach mansion is on fire.
Medieval-style Miami Beach 'castle,' with its suits of armor and pub-like bar, damaged by fireJuly 17th, 2009 Medieval-style Fla. 'castle' damaged in blazeMIAMI BEACH, Fla.
Former Catholic priest in photo scandal weds girlfriend in Episcopal church ceremony in MiamiJune 27th, 2009 Miami priest weds girlfriend in church ceremonyMIAMI — A Miami priest who left the Catholic Church after photos surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach has married her at an Episcopal church. The ceremony for 40-year-old Alberto Cutie (KOO'-tee-ay) and 35-year-old Ruhama Canellis was held Friday evening at St.
Miami Beach seeks to evict bicycle-riding rooster for offense of crowing at the break of dayJune 7th, 2009 Anything goes in Miami Beach, except Mr. CluckyMIAMI BEACH, Fla.
Galveston, Texas, beachfront condo development on fire; being rebuilt after Hurricane IkeJune 3rd, 2009 Ike-damaged Galveston condo development in flamesGALVESTON, Texas — Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at a waterfront condo development that was damaged last year when Hurricane Ike struck Galveston, Texas. The fire started in a corner of the Maravilla Condos early Wednesday afternoon.
Red Rooster to enter two-car teamApril 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Red Rooster Racing, the reigning National Rally champions, will again field a two-car team for the 2009 season. Speaking on the occasion of the launch of the team, Roosters' managing director Dinesh Reddy said they have retained Vikram Mathias (co-driver PVS Murthy) and Amittrajit Ghosh (co-driver Ashwin Naik) for the 2009 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) that is expected to get underway in late May or early June.
Red Rooster to lend financial support to EbrahimApril 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Armaan Ebrahim, the only Indian entry in the inaugural Formula-two series this year, received a boost as Red Rooster Racing announced it would offer the 19-year-old from Chennai financial support. Though the sponsorship amount was not officially disclosed, it is learnt that Red Rooster has offered a package of Rs.2.5 million.
Red Rooster to set up state-of-the-art facilityApril 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - India will soon have its own state-of-the-art facility that will prepare vehicles, both cars and bikes, for racing and rallying. Bangalore-based Red Rooster Racing is in the process of setting up Red Rooster Performance (RRP) facility on the outskirts of the city and will soon open similar workshops at select locations across India, according to the team's managing director Dinesh Reddy.
Mourinho fined for criticising refereeMarch 19th, 2009 ROME - Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho was fined but not suspended following the dismissal he received at the weekend late in the Serie A game his side won 2-0 over guests Fiorentina. A sports judge Tuesday fined the 46-year-old Portuguese $13,000 'for openly criticising the referee's officiating, stepping out of his designated area'.