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Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
LATEST FROM MILENA MALAVER
Crime
A woman was sucker-punched while walking down Calle Ocho. Attacker jailed: cops
August 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Crime
‘Whoop him harder.’ Woman forced 12-year-old to abuse his cousin, 5, police say
August 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Education
Carvalho ‘unsatisfactory’ as head of Los Angeles schools, district letter says
August 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Crime
Member of Dade boating-safety task force denies shutting off diver’s air supply
Updated August 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Broward County
Fort Lauderdale fight ends with one man stabbed and another bitten: police
August 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Immigration
‘Animal in a zoo.’ Venezuelan woman describes South Florida immigration detention
Updated August 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Crime
‘That guy just killed me’. Hallandale Beach stabbing leads to roommate’s arrest
Updated August 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Downtown Miami
Traffic alert: Roads reopen after ‘suspicious canister’ shut down roads
Updated August 4, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Weather News
Miami’s heat advisory streak continues, but clouds and storms may bring relief
August 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Crime
Man eating garnish jailed for shoving waitress at downtown Miami café: police
Updated August 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM