Heat Whoops Pistons; Indiana Game on Tuesday

The good news for the Detroit Pistons was the temperature at tip — a brisk 25 degrees, meant the big fat dish of revenge the Miami Heat served was cold. The bad news: The game was broadcast on television, and everyone saw what happens when the Heat gets another shot…

Dumbest Criminals Ever Try to Scam FBI

Funniest story of the day: Three guys who work for a subcontractor building an FBI headquarters in Miramar got nailed Wednesday for trying to steal from the feds. Three men sold wire for which they had charged the agency. An undercover source told agents about the sale. Thy caught the…

New Times Looking for an Editorial Assistant: Apply Now!

Miami New Times has an immediate opening for an editorial assistant. This entry-level position is perfect for an organized self-starter who derives satisfaction from handling multiple tasks and working independently on long-term projects. Ideal candidates will have a college degree; excellent organizational and communication skills; computer, grammar and math proficiency;…

Space Jam 2 Starring LeBron James: A Humble Sequel Idea

Yesterday came news that LeBron James would be starring in his very first movie. It’s a basketball comedy co-starring comedian Kevin Hart, and not, to the dismay of nostalgic millenials, the sequel to the Michael Jordan and Loney Tunes ’90s classic Space Jam that the world deserves. Dreams of a…

Heat Swamped by Bulls: We Don’t Even Know This Team

With Chris Andersen missing Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to personal reasons, and Dwyane Wade missing the game because of the flu, the Miami Heat decided to honor their fallen teammates by showing a sign of unity, and completely didn’t show up. If you missed the late…

LeBron James to Co-Star in Kevin Hart Movie

Well, it’s not quite Space Jam 2, but LeBron James is finally coming to the big screen in a staring role. According to Deadline Hollywood, the Chosen One has been chosen to co-star in a movie with diminutive comedian Kevin Hart…

What Miami’s Most Popular Cars Say About Their Owners

New car sales are up year-over-year this quarter in Miami-Dade, reflecting a national trend according to a report from Dominion Enterprises. As it turns out Miamians strongly prefer foreign cars, with 86 percent of all cars sold in the last quarter being foreign brands. The report also revealed which cars…

Absolutely No One Went To This Week’s Florida Panthers Game

There are many possible explanations for what occurred Tuesday night — but really, only one makes sense. It could have been the fact that the Panthers-Senators game unfolded on a Tuesday night, which is the worst night imaginable for professional athletics. Or perhaps it was the matter that the Ottawa…

Look Out For This Giant $6,000 Mural Stolen Before Basel

Phil Fung spent his birthday painting in Wynwood, which is exactly how he wanted it. The well-known Miami artist gleefully sweated over a 6 x 12 foot canvas just north of Panther Coffee from about noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. He was more than 90 percent complete with the…

Traffic Tickets Have Doubled, and Attorney Alex Hanna Profits

How did Miami drivers become the worst in the state? If clues exist, they’re buried inside a mammoth beige building tucked behind palm trees off Flagler Street in Doral. Here, down a hallway whiter than a psychiatric ward, are the offices of Alex Hanna — South Florida’s most successful traffic…

The Cult of Lloyd Irvin

They’ll tell you they weren’t scared. They were just sick of the stories, sick of the escalating pressure, sick of the dark cloud that hung over the school and seemed to be growing by the day. But calm and collected people don’t abruptly pack their belongings and hitch rides to…