Hernan Concepcion Arrested After Attempted Rape of 4-Year-Old

Fourty-three-year-old Hernan Lazaro Concepcion has been charged with kidnapping and lewd and lascivious exhibition after allegations that he attempted to rape a four-year-old girl Sunday afternoon.The victim and her mother were attending a barbecue at their apartment complex, where Concepcion was also present. The mother realized her daughter had gone…

Either Miami or Chicago Will Dominate NBA, Hints LeBron Pal

Despite the pleas of New York’s local media, it seems that LeBron James will not be heading to join the Knicks. Or so says Charles Oakley, a former Knicks player and close pal of LeBron. “Chicago or Miami. Not New York. He’s leaving,” Oakley told the New York Daily News.Hmmm, the…

CBS4’s Antonio Mora Cracks Up Over “Fractured Penises”

It seems that it’s a universal law that local news anchors cannot say the word “penis” on air without things turning wildly unprofessional. While this latest local example isn’t anywhere near as bizarre as the “So, she’s enjoying the penis a bit more, is she?” viral sensation out of New…

FIU Player’s Insane Hit-Streak Edges Closer to Joe DiMaggio Territory

Usually when we talk college ball around here, it’s about the Canes. Or at least about FAU’s unstoppable rain delay antics.But for the last week, the FIU Golden Panthers have dominated the local aluminum bat scene. Everyone from Sportscenter to MLB.com, in fact, can’t stop talking about FIU infielder Garratt…

Before He Hired an Escort, Rekers Tried to Spank the Gay Away

What do you do with a little boy who likes cross-dressing and playing with dolls? If you’re George Alan Rekers, you “extinguish” the boy’s feminine behavior with a sometimes violent Pavlovian regimen while your scientific team observes through a one-way mirror. That’s what the Baptist minister — who made international…

Silvio Rodriguez Plays First American Show in 30 Years

At least musically, the Obama administration is softening diplomatic relations with Cuba. On Wednesday famed singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez was granted a travel visa, and this Saturday folk singer Carlos Varela will be performing in Miami. Earlier this year, salsa band Los Van Van and legendary crooner Omara Portuondo both played…

Charlie Crist Hints at Vetoing Controversial Abortion Bill

When news broke that Charlie Crist would run for Senate as an independent, it was speculated that he’d spend the rest of his term as governor issuing a few controversial vetoes that would separate him from the Republican party. He already did so with the education bill, and is now…

U.S. Bid Includes Miami Hosting World Cup Draw

Today’s the day when the U.S. Soccer Federation submits its final bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Despite the fact that only 12 cities are needed, the bid includes 18 cities.Miami’s role in the bid gets special prominence, because, according to AP reports, we’ve been chosen to…

Hurricanes in Talks to Take on Notre Dame in 2012

It’s one of the great college football injustices that during the past two decades or so, the Miami Hurricanes have had only one yearly heated rivalry.Those damn Fighting Irish and Gators pulled out of the annual matchups in ’90 and ’87, respectively. Miami has met Florida sporadically (and will again in 2013), but…

Rekers on the Record

World, meet George Alan Rekers. You’re catching him at an awkward moment. This conversation was recorded the day after Rekers returned from Europe with his male escort, Jo-vanni, and he was in no mood to chat with the press — least of all about eight-inch penises and pornographic websites.  Note…

ATM Stolen With Forklift

Trains, forklifts, planes, and automobiles. Today’s News Roundup has it all. In terms of stealing major amounts of cash from a bank, just straight jacking the ATM always seems like the dumbest, the messiest, and, consequently, usually the most hilarious. A Bank of America branch at 9890 Bird Rd. in…

Human Rights Watch: Cuba More Repressive Than Ever

Cuba has been on a repressive kick since the beginning of a year. After well-known critic Zapata Tamayo died in February, other Cubans took to the streets in protest.Another one, Guillermo Farinas, is said to be at death’s door. The government, in turn, responded by beating some them — the…