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Man on scooter killed in Overtown hit-and-run crash, Miami police say
An investigation is underway in Overtown after Miami police said a man riding a scooter was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Tuesday. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor spike with investigators and has new details....
Man accused of keeping thousands of roosters for cockfighting on southwest Miami-Dade property released on bond
A man accused of keeping and breeding roosters for cockfighting on a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dadehttps://www.cbsnews.com/miami/tag/southwest-miami-dade/was released on bond Monday night after investigators said they found several thousand roosters, training rings, and...
New video shows aftermath after a pickup truck crashed into a freight train in southwest Miami-Dade
No injuries were reported, but Bird Rd was closed in both directions for hours.
Man released on bond after being arrested in huge southwest Miami-Dade cockfighting sting
Carlos Rafael Lezcano, 52, faces three felony charges after deputies served a search warrant at a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dade, and the Florida SPCA is caring for other animals found there....
Man abducted after North Miami apartment shooting found dead in south Miami-Dade, deputies say
A death investigation spanning opposite ends of Miami-Dade County began with a shooting and abduction at a North Miami apartment complex over the weekend, according to investigators.The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said 22-year-old Eddrick Bethune was abducted from the Aliro Apart...
Shooting and abduction at North Miami apartments leads to death investigation, deputies say
Witnesses reported seeing two men in shirts marked "police" beat a man and force him into a vehicle, and a burned car matching the suspects' was later found near Eddrick Bethune's body....
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony suspends budget negotiations, citing statewide probe of county commission
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony has suspended all discretionary budget negotiations with the county, citing an active investigation into county commissioners by the Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution.In a written statement Monday, Tony said it would not be prudent for him or hi...
South Florida business owner says hotel won’t pay clean up bill
A South Florida man has worked hard to grow his small business. Starting with a single truck, he’s now up to nine. But when he couldn’t collect after delivering on a big job, he called Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer. Alain Aragon got into the restoration business after a caree...
Driver killed in Pompano Beach I-95 crash after pickup overturns, Florida Highway Patrol says
A driver is dead after his pickup truck overturned during a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 95 northbound in Pompano Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol's Broward office. The crash was reported at 3:57 p.m. south of Sample Road, according to FHP, and i...
Culture: What a City Needs to Finally Grow Up
Culture: What a City Needs to Finally Grow Up A Miami native’s case for why the next skyline we invest in has to be the cultural one I was born in Miami in 1970 (ouch), back when Downtown’s tallest building was One Biscayne Tower, the Dolphins were 10-4 and made it to the playoff...
Woman arrested after driving SUV in Ocean Drive bike lane, attacking officers, police say
A Texas woman was arrested after police said she drove an SUV in the Ocean Drive bike lane before attacking officers who tried to take her into custody in Miami Beach. Brianna Michelle Castillo, 26, was taken into custody Sunday evening following the confrontation. According to a...
West Broward High students dismissed early due to underground gas leak
An emergency at a South Florida school led to an early dismissal for students. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue units responded to West Broward High on Monday following a reported underground gas leak. As the gas leak was being worked on, school officials sent students home early. A sh...
Rapid Fire Questions with Karina Alegre 🎤🔥
Karina Alegre of The Alegre Show hit the FIU On The Rise crowd at Casa Cuba with a round of rapid-fire questions. How did they do? Casa Cuba Miami’s Community News #FIUOnTheRise #KarinaAlegre #TheAlegreShow #MiamisCommunityNews #CasaCuba #FIU #Miami The post Rapid Fire Questions ...
The Only Endorsement I’m Asking For Is Yours
The Only Endorsement I’m Asking For Is Yours Why I have spent this campaign at your front door, and not in the rooms where endorsements are out. Lately, I have been asked why I have chosen not to seek endorsements. It is a decision I made early on, and one that reflects the kind ...
Alex Rizo: Leadership, Experience and Results
Elections are easy when all you have to do is make promises. Everybody says they are going to fight for the community. Everybody says they are going to get things done. But I have always believed you should look at the record. What did you actually do? That is where Alex Rizo sta...
2 killed, including student, after Central Florida school bus rolls over in crash, sheriff says
A school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, killing two people — including a 10th grade girl — and injuring several others, authorities said.Some 39 people were on the school bus that was headed to Winter H...
Girl injured in fall from North Miami apartment window, police say
A 3-year-old girl is recovering at the hospital after police said she fell from an apartment window in North Miami on Sunday. CBS News Miami’s Manuel Bojorquez has more....