Ecuadorian political fugitive spotted at Miami World Cup match
Miami-Dade police, who have been working security at the World Cup, appeared to miss a big one Saturday in Miami.
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Chicago man who couldn't swim drowns after getting into deep end of Florida pool, deputies say
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...
2-year-old boy in critical condition after near drowning in North Lauderdale pool: "Stuff can happen in the blink of an eye"
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...
Miami Beach Firefighters Return from Earthquake-Ravaged Venezuela
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...
Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage
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...
1 dead, hundreds rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding
(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...
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Tommie Lee entered World Cup match in Miami without ticket before arrest, sheriff says
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...
Florida's push to execute older inmates has victims' families, death penalty opponents divided
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...
Free Miami waterfront World Cup parties keep the beat going
The People's Club brings a new event series to The Island at Bayside Marketplace with Walshy Fire, Everyday People, and local collectives.
Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
(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....
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says
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...
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from aortic dissection, according to medical examiner's preliminary findings
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...
Summit fire near LA contained as extreme weather hits U.S. coasts
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....
Manhole fire sparks Miami Beach building evacuation near Lincoln Road
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....
Fiery manhole explosion underneath Lincoln Road stores injures 3, closes streets and leads to evacuation of 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...
Reality star Tommie Lee was 1 of 6 arrested at England vs. Norway World Cup Match in Miami
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...
Downtown Miami offers free self-defense classes to boost public safety
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...
2-year-old hospitalized, in critical condition after being found in a North Lauderdale pool
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...
South Florida impacted by DeSantis' state budget cuts
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...
How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history
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...
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
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...
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
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 ...
Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
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...
Man charged with attacking South Florida mother, child
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...
Pitbull sets Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people wearing bald caps
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 ...
3 hospitalized, 1 with serious injuries, after multi-vehicle collision in downtown Miami; cause under investigation
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 ...
Dusty and Hot This Weekend
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 ...
Trump and Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal
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...
Trump and Iranian leaders trade threats as the interim deal falls apart
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...
Trump threatens Iran after open calls for the US leader’s assassination during ayatollah’s funeral
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...
1 hospitalized in stable condition after shooting in North Miami, police investigating
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...
Family of innocent bystander killed in Miami police-involved shooting files lawsuit
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 ...
Family of woman killed in Wynwood shooting files lawsuit against Miami police, club, etc.
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.
Man arrested after South Florida mother and son with autism were attacked in Fort Lauderdale, police say
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...
South Florida's scorching heat pushes outdoor workers to their limits: "The temperatures feel awful"
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 ...
Former Miami-Dade transit worker sentenced to life in prison for 2009 rape and attempted murder
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...
Reports: Heat’s Adebayo got into physical altercation with Tyler Herro at Las Vegas hotel
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...
Hegseth frustrated with lack of adherence to grooming rules after "beardos" speech last year
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 for Haitians extended, giving those in South Florida more time to plan for what's next
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 ...
Wynwood International Food Festival: A culinary journey around the globe
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...
Family of shooting victim sues Miami Police Department in wrongful death suit
The family is also suing the club where the shooting occurred for lack of security procedures.
Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office expected to reopen case on patient who assaulted nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital
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...
Family of woman killed in 2025 Wynwood crossfire while celebrating birthday sues police for reckless actions
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’...
Hialeah Police officer hospitalized after crash with civilian vehicle in Hialeah
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...
Investigation underway after police-involved crash in Hialeah
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...
Miami-Dade deputies arrest man for impersonating police officer with sirens, lights and prisoner compartment in car
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...
Homestead man accused of impersonating police officer, deputies say
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....
Victim confronts attacker in court as former transit worker receives life sentence for kidnap, rape
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...
Apparent lightning strike sets Old Bridge Township, N.J., home on fire during torrential storms
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...
South Florida camp counselors accused of holding 9-year-old camper by his ankles and slapping him, officials say
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...
Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
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, ...
Man killed after getting trapped in conveyor belt at Broward business
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...
Broward County’s Public Defender’s Office hosts 35 South Florida students for annual summer internship program
Nearly three dozen students in Broward County learned a lesson in the law as they took a big step toward a career in the criminal justice system. Students took over a courtroom as the Broward County’s Public Defender’s Office hosted 35 high school students for a two-week internsh...
Related Ross appointment fires up West Palm Beach development debate
West Palm Beach residents are pushing back after the city commission appointed a Related Ross executive to the Downtown Development Authority. The appointment of Jordan Rathlev, an executive vice president at Related Ross, added fuel to an ongoing debate over downtown development...
Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
MADRID (AP) — A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities said Friday. Eight people were injured and 23 missing, Andalusia’s regional leader Juan Ma...
High profile political prisoner missing in Cuba, family says
Family members of Luis Manuel Otero Alántara, an artist who was arrested five years ago during the July 11 protests in Cuba, say they have no idea where he is after he was supposed to be released from prison on Thursday. CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez has the report....
55-year-old accused of impersonating officer while driving outfitted Dodge Charger
A 55-year-old man was arrested Thursday after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said he drove an outfitted Dodge Charger equipped with emergency lights, a siren and other law enforcement-style equipment, leading people to believe he was a police officer. Enrique Perez-Palenzue...
North Miami Beach Police captain resigns following video voyeurism charge involving 23-year-old stepdaughter
A North Miami Beach Police captain has resigned from the department in the wake of alarming allegations concerning his adult stepdaughter. Jose Maya was arrested Tuesday night. The 40-year-old was charged with felony video voyeurism. Investigators said Maya recorded his 23-year-o...
Traffic stop over handicap parking permit ends with officer assaulted, police say
An 18-year-old woman was arrested Thursday after Miami police said she interfered with an investigation into the alleged misuse of a disabled parking permit, struck an officer and violently resisted arrest during a traffic stop. Jaley Rivalta, 18, faces charges of battery on a la...
Mexico seeks prosecutions over deaths of 17 Mexicans in U.S. after shooting of Houston man by ICE agents
Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday. Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions wit...