Backstreet Boy Howie D taps back into his Latino roots on Spanish track “Coquí”

The singer stopped by the New Times office to discuss the song just days before returning to the Sphere stage in las Vegas.
By Celia Almeida at Miami New Times · · 1 min read

The singer stopped by the New Times office to discuss the song just days before returning to the Sphere stage in las Vegas.
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The FBI is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Miami Lakes Monday morning. The robbery occurred at approximately 9:25 a.m. Sunday at 15615 NW 67th Ave. CREDIT: FBI CREDIT: FBI CREDIT: FBI According to the FBI, the suspect entered the bank and de
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is searching for whoever opened fire and shot a 12-year-old girl while she was sitting inside a car with her siblings early Tuesday morning.The MDSO said deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 64th Street near Li
A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.Attorneys general from the 12 states, led by California Attorney General Rob

NEW YORK (AP) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections su
Miami residents are learning how to better protect themselves as the Miami Downtown Development Authority expands its efforts to improve public safety through self-defense training and enhanced security measures. Kylie Russell said she's lived in downtown Miami for nine years and has watched the are

A woman was arrested early Tuesday after she allegedly stabbed a man with a pair of scissors during an Uber ride when he refused to let her drink beer inside the vehicle, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Lynn Marie Zamora, 32, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a battery

A driver had a close call when they almost crashed into a home in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials responded to the 14400 block and Graves Drive, late Tuesday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the home, capturing the gray Hyundai Elantra parked on the driveway, barely touching th
A Florida man is facing dozens of felony charges after investigators said he used social media to sexually exploit children across several states.Keysean Mash, 23, was arrested by the Lauderhill Police Department following an investigation that began in April, when the National Center for Missing an

A Lauderhill man was arrested Monday on 27 felony charges after an investigation found he allegedly solicited sexually explicit images and videos from six juvenile victims in multiple states, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. The investigation, conducted with the South Florida Internet
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring major heat risks across South Florida as a heat advisory is in effect for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.The heat advisories in effect across South Florida on July 14, 2026. CBS News Miami The heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday as "feels-like" temper
If President Trump were to make good on his declaration that the U.S. will impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz it could cost the largest vessels over $30 million per shipment, industry experts say, while logistics companies have called the concept illegal.The president abruptly
Dangerous heat has returned to South Florida and it doesn't appear as though it's going anywhere anytime soon as triple-digit feels-like temperatures continue with Saharan dust limiting shower and thunderstorm activity.
On Tuesday morning, American Airlines announced it launched a daily nonstop flight between Miami and Venezuela. The new route becomes the second flight between the U.S. and Venezuela.

A Miramar man has been arrested on a warrant accusing him of traveling to meet a minor and engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a teenage girl from a foster care facility, authorities said. Jamie Zane Goldbourne, 25, was taken into custody Monday in Miami, according to an arrest affidavit from
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office say they are continuing to search for whoever opened fire early Tuesday morning and shot a 12-year-old girl while she was sitting in a car in front of a home in northwest Miami-Dade. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has more.
More than 1.4 million ballots have been sent out for the August primary, according to the state Division of Elections.And more ballots are scheduled for delivery ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.Registered Democratic voters accounted for 623,548 ballots, compared to 493,469 for Republicans and 270,642 f

Four women were arrested after a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office prostitution sting operation at two massage businesses in Doral and northeast Miami-Dade, authorities said. According to arrest reports, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Organized Crimes Bureau Vice and Intelligence Squad conducted und
Florida was again preparing Tuesday to execute one of its oldest death row prisoners in history, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who is one of three older inmates set to die in the span of a month in the nation's busiest death penalty state.Dennis Sochor, who has been on death row since the 1980s,
A convicted Florida killer is just hours away from being executed, and his victim's family spoke with CBS News Miami ahead of his death sentence being carried out to seek closure.They want to know where her body is so they can lay her to rest."There will be justice and closure for Patty and what hap

(CNN) — The nominees for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday, with Hollywood honoring a slew of new shows and setting up what’s expected to be a battle among two legends in the race for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. Apple TV was one of Wednesday’s big winners

A 28-year-old man reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade has been found dead, and detectives say his death appears to be a suicide. Michael-Anthony Leones Espino was last seen Sunday in the 14200 block of SW 161st Court at approximately 12:30 p.m. He was later located in the area of SW 162nd Ave

According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Bureau, 28-year-old Michael-Anthony Leones Espino was last seen on the 14200 block of Southwest 161st Court at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Espino was located on July 13 in the area of Southwest 162 Avenue and Southwest 138 Terrace, where

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) – A state representative for Miami Beach is in court. Prosecutors allege Representative Fabian Basabe slapped an aide, sexually harassed an intern, and posted a defamatory tweet. One of the incidents allegedly happened during an elementary school career day. An accuser testi

KUNA, Idaho (KIVI) — What was supposed to be a fun weekend float down Indian Creek in Kuna quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for a Caldwell woman when her raft flipped and she became stranded in trees along the creek. “I went over a rapid thinking I’ll be fine and I wasn’t. I flipped ove
A South Florida mother is facing child abuse and child neglect charges after Hialeah police say she chained her 13-year-old daughter to a fence outside a relative's home and left her there in the summer heat without food, water or shade.Authorities arrested 34-year-old Yashira Marie Maldonado in con
Alarming allegations have surfaced about a former Publix employee in Broward who has been accused of sexually abusing his co-worker's daughter who has autism.Tyrone Daley, 56, faced a judge Monday after investigators said he sexually abused his co-worker's daughter at a Hallandale Beach Publix for y
A former Publix employee in Hallandale Beach is accused of molesting his former co-worker’s daughter who has autism in the store’s break room. CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister has the disturbing details.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East allies of the U.S
Heat advisories are in effect across South Florida on Tuesday as feels-like temperatures again soar well above the triple-digits, and Saharan dust is limiting shower and thunderstorm activity.
An investigation is underway in northwest Miami-Dade after deputies said a 12-year-old girl was shot while she was sitting in a car with her siblings in front of a home early Tuesday morning. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has the new details.

Happy Tuesday, South Florida! A heat advisory has been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward counties this afternoon. High temperatures will soar into the mid-90s and it will feel as hot as 110 degrees when you factor in the humidity. It’s very important that you stay hydrated and take frequent breaks f
A group of students from Coral Gables Senior High is getting national recognition for turning inclusion into action.Their student-run business, Hoops 4 Hope, has been named a finalist for Junior Achievement USA's Company of the Year competition.What started as a classroom project has grown into a mo

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all in this year’s World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel Merino. Only one of those teams can make it to the final. France and Spain, both at their 17th World Cup, h

Deputies are combing for clues after responding to a shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a drive-by shooting occurred around the area of the 2100 block of Northwest 64th Street, where three cars were struck, and one child was shot in the arm. When deputies

Deputies are combing for clues after responding to a shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a drive-by shooting occurred around the area of the 2100 block of Northwest 64th Street, where a child was shot. The incident happened late Monday night, and the scene
In Tuesday’s Miami Proud, students from Coral Gables Senior High are turning inclusion into action. CBS News Miami’s Najahe Sherman takes us to an event that brings varsity basketball players and students with special needs together.
Police have gathered in a neighborhood in northwest Miami-Dade near Liberty City for a shooting investigation early Tuesday morning. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.
Several new Florida laws designed to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors took effect this month, including tougher penalties for repeat offenders, expanded relocation assistance and a study examining a new way for victims to discreetly seek help.For Yasira Tejada, the changes repr

For years, a South Florida man has prepared barbecue and sold it from his food truck. But when he was having a hard time getting paid after a recent event, his small business started to suffer. So he called Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer. Gregory George knew at an early age he wanted to make a li

Argentina and England are set to meet on the World Cup stage, renewing one of international soccer’s most heated rivalries. For fans who have followed the storyline, Wednesday’s match in Atlanta will be shaped by decades of cultural, political and sporting history. The two countries’ first meeting c
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