Month: December 2025

WFOR

By Ivan Taylor

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video driving a pickup truck, investigators say, who was carrying a woman’s body – a body later dumped in a secluded industrial area of South Miami‑Dade.

The discovery was made early Friday morning at the entrance of a business near Southwest 170th Street and 99th Avenue, an area business owners say few people know about.

Ron Von Paulus, a business owner in the area, shared the surveillance footage with investigators.

Footage shows truck making U‑turn The video shows the pickup pulling in, making a U‑turn and driving toward the spot where police later found the victim.

Police told Paulus the victim was a woman.

“It was a female and she was badly beaten up… that’s all they shared with me,” he said.

Workers arrived minutes after suspect left Paulus said his workers pulled into the lot just minutes after the truck drove off.

“My guys got here just like two or three minutes after – you can see it on the video,” he said.

One of those workers, Farrell Scott, said he narrowly missed witnessing the crime in real time.

“If I was here early, I would have seen the guy,” Scott said.

“I would have seen everything happening – but I stopped and got a coffee.”

Witness describes video as chilling Scott described the video as chilling.

“The video is shocking because the guy made a U-turn right here and stopped. I see him get out and dump the body, but I just couldn’t see his face.”

The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office confirms it is investigating but declined to comment further.

Authorities urge public to help The business owner hopes the suspect will be found quickly.

“I just hope they catch this guy – whoever he is. He needs to be taken care of properly,” Paulus said.

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By Ivan Taylor

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video driving a pickup truck, investigators say, who was carrying a woman’s body – a body later dumped in a secluded industrial area of South Miami‑Dade.

The discovery was made early Friday morning at the entrance of a business near Southwest 170th Street and 99th Avenue, an area business owners say few people know about.

Ron Von Paulus, a business owner in the area, shared the surveillance footage with investigators.

Footage shows truck making U‑turn The video shows the pickup pulling in, making a U‑turn and driving toward the spot where police later found the victim.

Police told Paulus the victim was a woman.

“It was a female and she was badly beaten up… that’s all they shared with me,” he said.

Workers arrived minutes after suspect left Paulus said his workers pulled into the lot just minutes after the truck drove off.

“My guys got here just like two or three minutes after – you can see it on the video,” he said.

One of those workers, Farrell Scott, said he narrowly missed witnessing the crime in real time.

“If I was here early, I would have seen the guy,” Scott said.

“I would have seen everything happening – but I stopped and got a coffee.”

Witness describes video as chilling Scott described the video as chilling.

“The video is shocking because the guy made a U-turn right here and stopped. I see him get out and dump the body, but I just couldn’t see his face.”

The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office confirms it is investigating but declined to comment further.

Authorities urge public to help The business owner hopes the suspect will be found quickly.

“I just hope they catch this guy – whoever he is. He needs to be taken care of properly,” Paulus said.

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KPIX

By Loureen Ayyoub

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Beneath towering redwoods in Marin County, an outdoor storytelling series is drawing audiences back to one of humanity’s oldest traditions.

Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.

“People here are coming from The Moth, NPR, HBO, Tonight Show, late-night television, here telling stories that are sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, but all of them are true,” Reed said.

In an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the emphasis on real-life experiences has taken on new significance. Reed said while technology can help streamline creative work, Redwood Nights offers a different kind of interaction.

“A lot of artificial intelligence sometimes, it gets projects done faster, it can help with that. But when you come here, we do a different form of AI. We call it authentic interaction,” he said.

The event, titled Storytelling Under the Stars, is held outdoors in Fairfax at Deer Park Villa, where audiences gather beneath redwood trees to experience stories in an intimate, natural environment.

“It’s always great to be out in nature. We spend too much time surrounded by four walls and a roof. And to come out into the natural world, these trees hold stories generations longer than the people who are here,” attendee Suzanne Pullen said.

Reed has spent nearly two years curating the themed gatherings with the goal of slowing down time and encouraging presence.

“Human connection over digital connection will always be superior. There will never be anything better or stronger than another human being talking to you, another human being, sharing their story,” Reed said.

Stories that are meant to spark curiosity, hope and connection.

The next Redwood Nights event is scheduled for Dec. 30.

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By Loureen Ayyoub

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Beneath towering redwoods in Marin County, an outdoor storytelling series is drawing audiences back to one of humanity’s oldest traditions.

Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.

“People here are coming from The Moth, NPR, HBO, Tonight Show, late-night television, here telling stories that are sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, but all of them are true,” Reed said.

In an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the emphasis on real-life experiences has taken on new significance. Reed said while technology can help streamline creative work, Redwood Nights offers a different kind of interaction.

“A lot of artificial intelligence sometimes, it gets projects done faster, it can help with that. But when you come here, we do a different form of AI. We call it authentic interaction,” he said.

The event, titled Storytelling Under the Stars, is held outdoors in Fairfax at Deer Park Villa, where audiences gather beneath redwood trees to experience stories in an intimate, natural environment.

“It’s always great to be out in nature. We spend too much time surrounded by four walls and a roof. And to come out into the natural world, these trees hold stories generations longer than the people who are here,” attendee Suzanne Pullen said.

Reed has spent nearly two years curating the themed gatherings with the goal of slowing down time and encouraging presence.

“Human connection over digital connection will always be superior. There will never be anything better or stronger than another human being talking to you, another human being, sharing their story,” Reed said.

Stories that are meant to spark curiosity, hope and connection.

The next Redwood Nights event is scheduled for Dec. 30.

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KCNC

By Tori Mason

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — A mother is grieving after a crash in the Denver metro area last weekend left her son brain-dead and two of her other children fighting for their lives.

Lakewood police say 22-year-old Andrew Logan Miller has been arrested in connection with the crash, which happened Dec. 6 around 7:30 p.m. near Kipling Parkway and West 6th Avenue.

Police say Miller was driving an SUV southbound on Kipling Parkway at a high rate of speed when it collided with a bus carrying a wrestling team from Central High School, which is located in Grand Junction in Mesa County.

Sixteen people were taken to hospitals.

Among the injured were three siblings who were riding inside the SUV.

On Friday, their mother, Suleyma Gonzalez, identified them as Julio Gonzalez, 18, Analelly Gonzalez, 17, and Christopher Gonzalez, 14.

Analelly and Christopher remain in critical condition. Julio will never wake up.

“I didn’t want to believe it, until they had to do the second testing where they didn’t find blood going through his brain,” she said. “My other two are in comas.”

Gonzalez said doctors ultimately declared Julio brain-dead.

She describes her children as disciplined students and ROTC members with plans for the future.

“Two of my kids were going to graduate this year,” she said. “No drugs. No alcohol. They were good kids.”

Gonzalez confirmed that Miller, who was driving the SUV at the time of the crash, was her daughter’s boyfriend.

“I know he loved my daughter,” she said. “I don’t think he did this on purpose or intentionally. It was an accident.”

Police say the investigation is ongoing, but believe speed played a major role in the crash.

Miller was arrested Wednesday night and is facing multiple charges, including:

• Vehicular assault (7 counts) • Speeding 40 mph or more over the limit • Reckless driving • Child abuse (2 counts) • Reckless endangerment

“My kids know when you get in somebody’s car, there’s always a risk. Always,” she said.

Julio’s organs will be donated. He’s on life support, while the hospital searches for matches.

“He wanted to give to the world,” she said. “Now that I can’t get him back, we want to give life to somebody else.”

Miller is currently being held in the Denver County Jail and is awaiting transfer to the Jefferson County Jail. His bond and court appearance have not yet been announced.

Lakewood police say the investigation remains active.

Gonzalez, a single mother of five, says her focus now is on her surviving children and getting clarity.

“I just want answers.”

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