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The Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) unanimously elected Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to serve as Chair of the Board and Broward County
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DONATE HERE.CBS Miami and Neighbors 4 Neighbors are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to launch an emergency relief campaign for families impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.The initiative, called Hope 4 Venezuela, is collecting both monetary donations and essential s
Two people climbed to the very top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon. Police sources said the two have since been taken into custody. The climbIt started at around noon Wednesday. The two, who appear to be a man and a wom
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking the potential for scattered to widespread showers and storms on Wednesday afternoon.The day starts with warm and quiet conditions on the radar across South Florida. Ongoing smoke from the wildfire in West Broward County continues to spread across the area, bringing
About 140 laws from the regular session and a trio of special sessions went into effect in Florida July 1 – the start of the state's fiscal year.The changes range from regulations for massive data centers and renaming Palm Beach International Airport for President Donald Trump to prohibiting l
Lauderhill police have identified the man who they say stabbed and killed two men and tried to stab another on Tuesday morning that led to an intense search and left the Broward community on edge.Police say they arrested Gregory Dasilva and charged him with two counts of premeditated murder and one
Colombian superstar Shakira is bringing her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” back to the 305. Since the tour’s launch in 2025, it has become the highest-grossing tour for any latin artist ever. The singer is set to perform at Miami’s Kaseya Center at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Seats a
One week after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, South Florida continues to show support for those impacted and in desperate need of aid, as rescue efforts slowly segueway into recovery efforts. As donations for the South American country continue to pour in with little sign of slowing d
About 140 new laws went into effect in Florida on July 1, the start of the fiscal year. CBS News Miami's Najahe Sherman shows us just some of them.
ATLANTA (AP) — The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Officers
Two South Florida school districts have received “A” grades from the Florida Department of Education. Broward County Public Schools received an “A” grade for the third year in a row based on academic performance. Miami-Dade County Public Schools also received an “A.” Broward school district official
A Broward man died after he was shot during an argument over a parking space at a North Lauderdale Walmart on Tuesday afternoon, deputies say.Just before 12:30 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 7900 West
Four men are behind bars after an undercover sting operation targeting the sexual exploitation of children in Miami-Dade County, part of a coordinated law enforcement effort launched ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Melvin Phillip Putney, 47, Henry Eduardo Castillo Martinez, 20, John Alcin, 30, and Ibra
South Florida is seeing the risk of scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon, and that could lead to some flash flooding.
The man accused of stabbing and killing two men in Lauderhill appeared in court on Wednesday where he was ordered held with no bond on premeditated murder charges. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has the update.
The brother of a current Baltimore Ravens and former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother after police say an elderly woman was found dead inside a Buckhead-area townhome Tuesday afternoon.Atlanta police said officers responded around 1:36 p.m. June 30 to a welfare ch
Volunteers at Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission are still collecting donation for the victims of Venezuela's earthquakes one week after the disaster struck. CBS News Miami's Austin Carter has the latest from GEM.
A Miami Gardens woman was arrested Tuesday, more than four months after investigators said she opened fire on a vehicle, seriously wounding a woman during a February shooting. Milagros Delacaridad Navarro, 35, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated assault with a
Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a man who was reported missing from Northwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Robert Russell Daniels was last seen leaving the area of Northwest 82nd Street and 23rd Court on foot, at around 7:30 a.m. on Tue
Dramatic video showed the moment a rescue team pulled a small dog from the rubble nearly a week after powerful twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela, killing hundreds of people and destroying thousands of buildings.Footage captured a search and rescue team from El Salvador pulling the dog from a crumble
(CNN) — Yes, it’s really happening. After months of speculation and tabloid fervor, pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will hold a wedding celebration at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this week, two sources told CNN on Tuesday. The power couple is expected to
(CNN) — Summer has barely started in the Northern Hemisphere, but already it’s offering an oppressive preview of life on a hotter planet. Europe has endured two deadly, record-shattering heat waves in a matter of weeks, with a third on the way next week. Now, the United States is experiencing its ow
(AP) — The United States national team has grown tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches. The Americans will look to change that narrative on Wednesday as they attempt to win their first World Cup elimination game in 24 years when they face Bosnia-Herzegovin
While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence.On July 4, 1776, Florida was not a single U.S. territory but two
American workers' share of the economic pie has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1947, when the federal government began tracking the data, according to an analysis by Federal Reserve economists. The measure, known as "labor share of income," tracks how much of the nation's economic output
It’s going to be another hot one out there across South Florida on Wednesday, and the CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is also tracking the potential for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.
One person was taken into custody and remains in jail after Lauderhill police said two men were stabbed and killed on Tuesday morning.And the deadly double stabbing has left residents in the area on edge."Unbelievable right now," one neighbor identified as Stennett said.Police are seen searching for
The Chef: Tamer AltillawiThe Restaurant: Sufrat Mediterranean Grill, DoralThe Dish: Stuffed Grape Leaves Ingredients: Jar of grape leaves 2 cups rice Equal amount ground meat Fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon 7 spices 5 oz olive oil 5 oz lemon jui
One person was taken into custody after a search on Tuesday after Lauderhill police said two men were stabbed and killed. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has the latest.
Every Wednesday, CBS News Miami brings you helpful tips on Making Ends Meet. CBS News Miami’s Betty Nguyen shows us some affordable meal deals that will feed an entire family.
It's been one week since devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, and heartbreaking images continue to emerge from the disaster zone while South Florida's Venezuelan community remains committed to helping survivors.New aerial footage from Venezuela shows hundreds of coffins lined up at the Port of
ROME (AP) — Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry’s buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country’s cultural heritage. The ministry announced in May that i
(CNN) — A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica. The vertebra or backbone was found in 1985 by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition, but was initially assessed as belonging to a large rep
As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas.Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York's Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an aler
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
Rain chances are set to be higher in the forecast with the heat staying the same.
The candidates who are hoping to replace Frederica Wilson in Congress held the townhall.
GEM is asking the public to donate supplies to Venezuela, but has said they have enough water.
The highly anticipated wedding celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN Tuesday. The sources described plans for two events at the iconic arena in midtown Manhattan. The first event, descr
Deputies gave the all-clear at Miami International Airport after an unattended item prompted concern for travelers. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Concourse J on Tuesday afternoon to investigate the item. During their investigation, which also involved the MDSO Bomb Squad, the are
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a 59-year-old man who was reported missing from Miami. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Robert Russell Daniels was last seen at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 12400 block of Northwest 23rd Court. He was last seen wearing bl
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