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Two Miami-Dade mothers who lost their own sons to gun violence are turning their grief into action, hoping to bring justice to another family still waiting for answers.CBS News Miami spoke exclusively with Tanya Lopez and Deborah Willis on Monday as they distributed flyers and sp...
Newly released police body camera footage captures the moment Hialeah Mayor Brian Calvo was stopped by Miami police and accused of activating police lights on his vehicle—a third-degree felony for non-officers. Officers cited Calvo for both the improper use of police lights and a...
The votes are in. The Miami Marlins will be represented by shortstop Otto López and starting pitcher Max Meyer during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game. As the Marlins continue climbing the ranks of the NL East in a surprising season, fueled by a league-best 20-6 record in June, the Fi...
Venezuela's interim government says national elections are on hold as the country attempts to rebuild following a deadly earthquake. Thousands are dead, and tens of thousands are without permanent homes. Meanwhile, 3 Miami Beach firefighters return from Venezuela after being depl...
Tyrone Daley, a South Florida Publix employee, is behind bars after being arrested and charged with molesting his coworker's daughter for nearly three years. CBS News Miami reached out to Publix for comment, and the company said they don't have an employee by that name....
(CNN) — Happy Monday, everyone, and welcome to the final week of this year’s World Cup. The first of the two semifinals will get underway tomorrow when Spain takes on France but, until then, we have plenty of other topics to discuss. In this edition of the newsletter, we’ll take ...
A Hialeah mother has been arrested and accused of chaining her 13-year-old daughter to a fence and leaving her there in broad daylight. Neighbors expressed pure shock to CBS News Miami after witnessing the event. CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from the neighborhood where it...
NEW YORK (AP) — A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after ...
Miami-Dade police, who have been working security at the World Cup, appeared to miss a big one Saturday in Miami.
A 20-year-old Chicago man accidentally drowned after he got into the deep end of a Florida pool on Sunday, even though he didn't know how to swim, according to deputies.The Alachua County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning just before 6:30...
A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after a near drowning at a North Lauderdale home Sunday morning, according to first responders. Emergency crews responded around 10:30 a.m. to the 6600 block of Pebble Beach after receiving reports that a toddler had been pulled from a sw...
The City of Miami Beach is honored to welcome home EMS Chief David Sola, Lt. Ivan Chavez and Lt. Peter Darley from an eight-day deployment to Venezuela following two massive earthquakes in the South American nation. Miami Beach firefighters conducted critical search-and-rescue op...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage, after another heavy exchange of fire threatened negotiations aimed at ending the w...
(CNN) — At least one person has died and hundreds were rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri Friday, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights. More than 200 “young campers and counselors” had to be rescued by helicopter after hea...
Reality television personality Tommie Lee -- whose real name is Atasha Chizaah Jefferson -- best known for her appearances on "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," was among six people arrested during the England vs. Norway FIFA World Cup match in Miami on Saturday, according to the Miami-D...
The last prisoner strapped to a table in Florida's death chamber was 74 years old – the oldest the state has executed in modern times. The next two set to die are older still.The series of executions, due to be carried out by the end of this month, highlights the nation's a...
The People's Club brings a new event series to The Island at Bayside Marketplace with Walshy Fire, Everyday People, and local collectives.
(AP) — The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office...
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died Saturday evening following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said in a statement. His death came shortly after returning from a trip to Ukraine and ahead of a scheduled appearance on Sunday's "Meet the Press." "Senator Graham's fami...
Firefighters gain control of the Summit Fire west of Los Angeles, while wildfires threaten homes in California and Colorado. Meanwhile, heat waves scorch millions and severe storms flood New Orleans and batter Philadelphia, highlighting weather extremes nationwide....
Miami Beach Fire Rescue evacuated a building after flames from a manhole fire spread to an electrical vault near Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue. Three people suffered minor injuries, but the fire is under control and power has been shut off to the building....
An explosive emergency closed off several streets in South Beach and sent three people to the hospital. There was panic and fear among those nearby as fire underneath a strip of stores quickly turned into something much larger. “I hear a boom,” said a bystander. “I just heard thi...
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests and 19 ejections during the England vs. Norway World Cup match, with 60,024 fans in attendance. Among those arrested was Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Tommie Lee. MDSO says all incidents were isolated and handled swiftly—this is all...
The Downtown Development Authority is stepping up safety in downtown Miami with free self-defense classes for residents. The initiative—part of a broader push that includes increased police presence and expanded security measures—aims to empower the community and reduce crime rat...
A young boy is fighting for his life after police found him unresponsive in a North Lauderdale pool. According to officials, a two-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in grave condition on Sunday. Broward County deputies taped off a North Lauderdale home for hours as they cont...
As he approaches the end of his time in office, Governor Ron DeSantis broke out his budget veto pen one last time. He axed about $1.7 billion from the state's $117.6 billion budget; approximately $95 million in state funding earmarked for projects here in South Florida was cancel...
In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, stands a memorial that's easy to pass – six bronze paddles stretching toward the sky. The plaque is hard to read in places, not because the words have washed away, but because what they say is so hard to believe.There aren't many tour...
Nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through a tinder-dry area close to Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday, according to regional officials. At least 12 people were killed by the rapidly spreading blaze, and four received severe burns. The wildf...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored twice on Saturday — an equalizer in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of ...
A woman was found dead in Missouri on Saturday after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state the previous day, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children. Several other states also faced the potential for severe t...
A suspect has been arrested in the attack on a woman and her 12-year-old son with disabilities on Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale police say. Police have charged Hutch Benjamin, 44, with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sun...
Rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.Many also sported other elements of the singer's ...
Three people were hospitalized, with one seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash in downtown Miami. Ambulance crews rushed to the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and 20th Street early Saturday morning. Officials from the Miami Police Department said that at least two ...
Happy Saturday, South Florida! The big story will be sizzling hot temperatures and potentially the worst round of Saharan dust of the year will impact South Florida this weekend. The heat will be a major impact for everyone across South Florida as high temperatures soar into the ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckled under crossfire in the Middle East and efforts continued to keep talks going. President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian leaders traded further threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the Middle East. President Donald Trump upped threats of further missile attacks against Iran in a string of comme...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader’s killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an interim deal to end the w...
A shooting in North Miami has sent one person to the hospital in stable condition. The shooting happened on Friday evening in the area of Northwest 119th Street. North Miami Police officers taped off a strip mall to search for evidence. Police said that a 911 call reported that t...
The family of an innocent bystander killed during a police-involved shooting in Wynwood last year has filed a lawsuit against the city and other parties.Evelyn Valdes, 28, was fatally shot while in the backseat of a friend's car after an altercation at a nearby nightclub spilled ...
Evelyn Valdes, 28, was fatally shot while in the backseat of a friend's car after an altercation at a nearby nightclub spilled into the street.
A suspect has been arrested in the attack on a woman and her 12-year-old son with disabilities on Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale police say. Police have charged Hutch Benjamin, 44, with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sun...
As South Florida continues to endure scorching temperatures, the intense heat is taking a toll on people who work outdoors. From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an ...
A Miami-Dade judge on Friday sentenced a former transit worker to life in prison plus 60 years for the 2009 rape and attempted murder of an 18-year-old woman.Gregory Martin, 56, was sentenced for the brutal attack that occurred in July 2009. During the hearing, prosecutors detail...
After years of playing alongside each other as teammates, a new report from ESPN says Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo got into a physical altercation with former Heat star Tyler Herro. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Heat’s Bam Adebayo and Milwaukee Bucks’ Tyler Herro got int...
Washington — As they juggle ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran and a host of other national security challenges, senior Pentagon officials have also been pressing ahead on a far different priority: tightening the grooming, fitness and appearance standards of the ...
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians has been extended for at least another two weeks after it was set to expire on Friday, giving those who have called South Florida home for more than a decade a bit more time to figure out what's next.Friday was set to mark the end of ...
Skip the TSA line; your next global destination starts in Wynwood. The hot spot is going international for its food festival. Deco’s international man of mystery, Alex Miranda, has the yummy deets. Alex? Ladies, do you like Argentine food? How about Korean food? Well, thanks to W...
The family is also suing the club where the shooting occurred for lack of security procedures.
A day after a nurse shared her story of being brutally attacked by one of her patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is now expected to reopen the case against her alleged attacker after dropping the initial charges. Yanira Eguileor, a regis...
Just over a year after a police-involved shooting killed an innocent woman while she was out celebrating her birthday, her family is now suing authorities for, what they say, was reckless actions. Evelyn Valdes, 28, was driving near Northwest First Place and 23rd Street in Miami’...
A Hialeah Police officer is recovering at the hospital following a crash. According to Hialeah Police, the crash occurred in the area of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Okeechobee Road on Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, capturing a damaged Hialeah Police cruiser a...
An investigation is underway following a police-involved crash in Hialeah. The crash occurred in the area of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Okeechobee Road on Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, capturing a damaged Hialeah Police cruiser and a civilian car. Police ta...
A man was arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer after authorities say he was spotted driving a vehicle equipped with emergency sirens, lights, a spotlight, a push-bar, and a prisoner compartment.Enrique Perez-Palenzuela faced a judge Friday morning fol...
According to an arrest report, Miami-Dade deputies stopped Enrique Perez-Palenzuela after observing him exiting a shopping plaza in Homestead while ignoring traffic signals....
A South Florida man who was convicted of a heinous crime learns his fate. A former transit worker who was convicted of kidnapping and raping a teenager twice was punished for the crime and sentenced on Friday. The victim was 18 years old and pregnant when she was almost killed by...
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WCBS) — Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday. It happened in Old Bridge Township around 3 p.m. Two women who live in the home managed to escape with their four dogs, but one woman said...
Two summer camp counselors were accused of abusing a 9-year-old camper after an intervention in a fight, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Antoinette McKay, 50, and Zaccheus Scott, 34, are accused of child abuse at the Cultivating Minds of Brilliance Visions summer ca...
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago. Harry, Meghan and their two children, ...
An investigation is underway in Deerfield Beach after a man was killed when he became trapped in a conveyor belt at a business early Friday morning, investigators said.According to information provided by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, units responded to reports of an industrial ac...
