A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend's infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago was executed Tuesday evening.Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. after receiving a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sent
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Four people found dead inside a Doral home on Tuesday night are believed to have been the victims of a murder-suicide, according to an update from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.Deputies said that Doral police officers were called to a home in the area of Northwest 111 Court and Northwest 72nd Terr
A man who is accused of trying to open an emergency exit door on a Frontier flight that was diverted to Miami International Airport over the weekend is facing charges, and video from on-board the airplane shows passengers detaining the suspect.
A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend's infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago was executed Tuesday evening.Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. after receiving a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sent
It's been a cloudy and soon to be wet Wednesday across South Florida as tropical moisture from the Gulf pushes into the region producing rounds of rain and thunderstorms.
Federal charges have been filed against a man who had to be restrained after he tried to open the door of a Frontier Airlines plane mid-flight to Chicago.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida announced Wednesday that Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, of Chicago is charged with interf
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that four people who were found dead inside a Doral home during a welfare check on Tuesday night were likely the victims of a murder-suicide.
The U.S. government has given a visa to Olivier Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti's national soccer team who lives in the Caribbean country, to travel and participate in the World Cup, an official said Tuesday.Thecieux Jeanty, Haiti's soccer federation spokesperson, told The Associated Pres
A Miami-Dade County school bus driver was arrested on a child neglect charge after authorities said she left a sleeping 6-year-old boy alone on a bus, allowing him to wander through a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood. Patricia Barberena, 62, was arrested Tuesday after investigators said the child w
Health officials in Florida have confirmed five cases of a rare, flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2026, including one case right here in South Florida.According to data from the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County is among the locations in which Vibrio vulnificus has been located in the S
Lotis Wellington, a 60-acre-plus mixed-use project promising to transform open land in west Palm Beach County, is further devolving into disputes among the partners, this time with a new lawsuit against an investor. Investor Brian Lulfs and entity AMKBJ Partners, which is tied to Lulfs, are accused
Albanian anti-corruption authorities are investigating a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner as protests intensify over the proposed development.
(AP) — Raúl Castro turned 95 on Wednesday, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world. His name and face became synonymous with the 1959 revolution led by his brother, Fidel Castro. Decades after the triumphant revolution, Fidel Castro stepped d
A homicide investigation is continuing in Doral on Wednesday morning after the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said four people, including two juvenile females, were found dead in a home after a welfare check. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has more from Doral.
These queer spaces are carrying the torch after some major closures.
The waterfront estate that belonged to the late Jane Smith is under contract to a new buyer just months after her death. The deal tops new sales activity last week in Palm Beach County, where buyers signed 25 contracts between May 25 and May 31 for luxury properties, according to a report by Douglas
Hear Orchestra Miami perform French Art Nouveau classics inside Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on June 13.
A late-season front is moving into South Florida today, bringing cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and the potential for periods of heavy rain. Unlike the recent stretch of hot weather, temperatures this afternoon will remain in the low to mid 80’s for much of the region thanks to increased cloud co
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🏆 Residential: Palm Beach logged the top home sale recorded in South Florida. Henry and Alexia Fernandez scooped up a 5,800-square-foot home at 134 Casa Bendita for $25 million, or about $4,300 per square foot. Henry Fernandez is chairman and CEO of MSCI. The seller was a trust that purchased the p
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a potentially wet Wednesday across South Florida as more rounds of rain are on the way.While a few scattered showers were possible for the morning, the highest rain chances arrive for the late afternoon and evening as a weak cold front slowly moves in from the north
More rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible in South Florida on Wednesday, but chances for rain will start to lessen a bit as we get into the back half of the workweek and into the weekend.
CBS News Miami is giving you solutions on how you can start Making Ends Meet, and were showing you free money that thousands of Florida seniors are not collecting every month.
Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Tuesday night.Hernández added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn't give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leadin
A homicide investigation is underway in Doral after four people, including two juveniles, were found dead inside a home on Tuesday night, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. CBS News Miami’s Marybel Rodriguez has the details.
Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated.Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. It's an about-face from rece
Fisher Island residents sued last week to stop developer HRP Fisher Island LLC from selling the exclusive island’s fuel bunker property to Miami-Dade County, alleging the deal would violate binding agreements with representatives of the residents. The county has been scrambling to keep the site as t
Embattled Tri-Rail, which has been adding riders as its financial future was undercut in Tallahassee, got a new lease on life Friday as next year’s state budget restored $60 million in Florida funding for passenger rail. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full story a
St. Thomas University has requested qualifications for a partner to develop up to 28 acres of its main campus and potentially redevelop other areas of its existing campus with a mixture of educational and commercial uses. The campus development may include a hotel, mixed-use retail and dining, marke
The Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center has officially broken ground at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique campus. In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the $158 million 163,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in 2028 and feature academic learning sp
The Coral Gables city commission has given the city manager the go-ahead to negotiate purchase terms for a medical building at 475 Biltmore Way. City staff have been looking at this property for some time and would like to proceed with a purchase sale agreement as soon as possible, said Peter Iglesi
Miami is stitching together a new connected bicycle network across the city, launching a pipeline of projects to link neighborhoods, close gaps in infrastructure and bring delayed safety upgrades into motion for cyclists. On May 28, Miami commissioners approved the updated Bicycle Master Plan, repla
Miami-Dade County’s condo market is balanced, with opportunities for buyers available and a bright future ahead, according to Compass Sales Manager Alfredo Pujol. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full story and the entire edition with a Miami Today subscription! Alr
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HOTELS SPARKLE: Miami-Dade led the nation in hotel occupancy rates, room rates and revenue per available room for the first four months of this year, according to Co-Star data provided by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Miami-Dade as a whole had 82.4% occupancy in the four months and
These film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Beach Office of Film and Event Production Management, (305) 673-7070; and the City of Miami’s Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 416-1072. Lemartec, Miami. Still photography for co
Surveillance video from Echo Brickell shows a car speeding down Brickell Avenue early Saturday morning and crashing into a tree just feet away from a group of people walking on the sidewalk. City of Miami Police reported no injuries in the crash.The incident has renewed safety concerns among residen
The incident has renewed safety concerns among residents who say the corner of Southeast 15th Road and Brickell Avenue has been a safety issue for years.
South Florida homeowners are split over a proposed ballot measure that could lower or even eliminate property taxes, with some welcoming the financial relief and others worried about the impact on local services.The proposal, which voters will decide in November, would increase the homestead exempti
A severe thunderstorm moved through northern Miami-Dade County Tuesday evening, bringing damaging wind gusts to a Doral neighborhood. The storm later produced heavy rain in the City of Miami, causing flooding.The CBS Miami NEXT Weather team was tracking the storm as it approached the metro. A Severe
The proposal, which voters will decide in November, would increase the homestead exemption and reduce taxable home values.
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