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Family mourns 10-year-old killed in Northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run

Family and friends are mourning a 10-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding an e-bike in Northwest Miami-Dade. Relatives gathered at a growing memorial Saturday and urged the driver to come forward so the family can have closure....

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

Little Havana neighbors stunned by deadly triple shooting: "It's traumatic"

Neighbors say they are stunned by a triple shooting in Little Havana early Saturday morning that left two people dead and a third in critical condition."It's traumatic," said one neighbor who asked not to be identified."I've lived here two and a half years and have never seen any...

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

Early-morning Little Havana shooting leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded, Miami Police say

The Miami Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting that it says left two people dead and three others with wounds.The department said it happened around 6:30 a.m. along Northwest 3rd Street in the Little Havana area. Officers found three adults shot and a teen...

CBS4 MiamiSep 12, 2026

2 hospitalized, multiple people injured after shooting in Miami

Two people were hospitalized and multiple people were injured after a shooting in Miami, according to Miami Fire Rescue. The incident happened at Northwest 17th Street and Third Avenue. 7News cameras captured investigators at the scene and multiple City of Miami Police and Miami ...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 12, 2026

1 hospitalized after tractor trailer strikes pedestrian and 2 vehicles in Doral

One person was hospitalized after a tractor trailer struck a pedestrian and hit two vehicles in Doral, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials. The incident happened in the 9400 block of Northwest 12th Street on Friday night. According to MDFR, one patient was transported t...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 12, 2026

The Horrorland at Jungle Island is back and spookier than ever

Believe it or not, spooky season has already begun, and over at Jungle Island on Watson Island, spooky doesn’t even cover it. The word “scary” barely does, because at The Horrorland, open now, your worst nightmares are about to come true. The nightmares are back — and busy. Lina ...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 12, 2026

Books as Empathy Incubators: Romina Garber on Magic and Miami

By J. Adrian Betancourt, Host, The Miami Book Hub Before Romina Garber became the bestselling author of eight books, she was a nine-year-old ESOL student in Miami listening to her teacher read Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends. Something stirred. Romina wrote her first p...

Community NewspapersSep 11, 2026

South Florida woman badly hurt after being attacked by 2 dogs, police say

A 63-year-old woman is recovering at Jackson South Medical Center after being attacked by two dogs Friday morning in Homestead, according to police.The attack happened around 10:30 a.m. near the 250 block of Northwest 9th Terrace.Surveillance video shows the woman walking down th...

CBS4 MiamiSep 11, 2026

South Florida remembers 9/11 as City of Miami welcomes 44 new firefighters

The City of Miami held a ceremony in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. City leaders and first responders came together at Miami City Hall on Friday morning to honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 25 years ago. “It’s hard for me to even talk abo...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 11, 2026

Events of Sept. 11, 2001, inspired local police officer to become special agent

As we continue to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, CBS News Miami has been sharing South Florida stories. What we witnessed 25 years ago inspired a local police officer to become a special agent chasing down criminals. That mission is now playing out in Sou...

CBS4 MiamiSep 11, 2026

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue honors “Heroes of September 11”

Retired Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Cap. Gabe Nemeth about the honor he had as serving as the captain of Miami-Dade Station 3, also known as the "Heroes of September 11" fire station. It's the only station in the county with red-painted units as a tribute to FDNY firefighters killed o...

CBS4 MiamiSep 11, 2026

Crews to continue dismantling crashed Amazon cargo plane at MIA

Crews are continuing their work to dismantle and remove the crashed Amazon cargo plane at Miami International Airport. In an interview with CNN, National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy spoke about the first round of interviews with the pilots....

CBS4 MiamiSep 11, 2026

South Florida to host several events for the 25th anniversary of 9/11

South Florida will host several events to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the September 11th terror attacks. Friday marks 25 years since the tragic incident and South Floridians are coming together to remember the dark day. In Miami-Dade, county offici...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 10, 2026

Miamees on Fire: J. Adrian Betancourt | Is There a Writing Scene in Miami?

On this episode of Miamees On Fire, hosted by Peter Zalewski and co-host Oscar Musibay, we welcome J. Adrian Betancourt — urban planner, transportation professional, host of The Miami Book Hub and Mobility Matters, and now a debut novelist — for a spirited conversation on Miami’s...

Community NewspapersSep 10, 2026