Former Miami-Dade transit worker sentenced for 2009 rape and attempted murder
The victim spoke at the sentencing, where he was given a life sentence plus 60 years.
The victim spoke at the sentencing, where he was given a life sentence plus 60 years.
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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 TPS for hundreds of
The City of Miami Police Department Special Victims Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating this missing person. According to police, 75-year-old Francisco Muñoz was last seen in the Coral Way area in Miami. Muñoz stands at 5 feet, 7 inches, and weighs 190 pounds. He has gray hair and
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 Wynwood’s Internation
Ander Etxanobe suffered a compound ankle fracture in Pamplona but says the injury won't stop him from going back.
Bam Adebayo reportedly punched Tyler Herro, according to ESPN.
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 registered nurse at Jacks
Fans will expect hot temperatures and low rain chances for the match.
Team England had no time for sightseeing in South Florida as they prepare in Fort Lauderdale for Saturday’s highly anticipated World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway. There are fewer than 24 hours from kickoff for the quarterfinal match, which will be held at Miami Stadium, and video footage sh
The game of Norway against England will be in Miami Stadium Saturday.
Hours before the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians have were set to end, USCIS granted a two week extension.
As South Florida is under heat advisory, outdoor workers are struggling with the unbearable temperatures.
For the second time this week, a child has drowned in Plantation, adding to a troubling trend of child drownings in Broward County.On Thursday, a 2-year-old nonverbal boy was recovered from a pond at an apartment complex off Northwest 208th Avenue."I'm devastated. I can't imagine losing one of my ki
The victim spoke at the sentencing, where he was given a life sentence plus 60 years.
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’s Wynwood neighborho
Fort Lauderdale police are searching for a suspect in a Fourth of July shooting that injured a man near Fort Lauderdale Beach. Police say that the man was shot in the thigh at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the area of Seabreeze and Las Olas Boulevards. According to authorities, the victim did not know
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 tape closed off a sect
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 following his arrest Th
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 56-year-old Gregory
Dangerous beach bacteria have been reported across South Florida coasts. The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has issued a water quality advisory for Golden Beach, North Shore Ocean Terrace at 73rd Street, and Bark Beach at 79th Street in Miami Beach. Samples showed an above-average
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 her three pet birds
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday. Merino was the late hero for the second straight match for Spain, which will face tournament f
As Norway and England prepare to take the pitch at Miami Stadium, it’s Norwegian central striker Erling Haaland who has cemented himself as a powerhouse in the tournament for his country and new soccer fans in the U.S. Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Haaland is a hulking figure on the pitch, playing
Norwegian soccer fans transformed Ocean Drive into a sea of chants and celebration Friday as they prepared for their World Cup quarterfinal against England. The signature “Viking Row” chant, which has become one of the most recognizable traditions among Norway supporters, drew crowds and caught the
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 camp program.Camp coun
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
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, Prince Archie and Pr
The search is underway for a missing man from Miami. Miami Police said 69-year-old Carlos Ramon Coello Almeida was last seen on Thursday in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. Detectives said Coello Almeida stands 5 feet and 2 inches and weighs 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, blue je
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of his generation. On the other side, Switzerland. Yes, the f
City of Miami Police is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing man. Police said 18-year-old Keandre Clements was last seen in Miami’s Model City neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. He was last seen wearing a cream colored short set with green details, according to detectives. Clements stands
After a little lull in Saharan dust on Friday, a more robust plume of dust will settle in across South Florida this weekend. This will continue to lead to moderate air quality levels and very hazy, hot and humid conditions. On Saturday, expect highs to top off into the low to mid 90s with feels-like
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 accident at 1442 West
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team continues to track toasty conditions across South Florida, but tropical moisture could help provide relief in the form for scattered showers and storms later today.This graphic shows the heat advisories in South Florida on Friday, July 10, 2026. CBS News Miami An
A soccer-themed look-alike contest is being held in downtown Miami this weekend, and it all started with an uncanny resemblance. Thousands of fans overwhelmingly agreed that social media influencer Emma Kate Willman looks just like Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland. On Saturday, she will be hosti
Four months after first contacting CBS News Miami, some Fort Lauderdale residents remain fed up. They said their water bills remain high despite cutting back on the water they use and being told they don't have any leaks.Jackie Waldman, Daniel Carinci and Jodie Sweeney contacted CBS News Miami, upse
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 internship for its annual Su
A Doberman puppy is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery after he was found malnourished in North Miami Beach. The dog, named Legend, was discharged Friday from the Hollywood Animal Hospital as he continues his recovery from a long list of health issues. The 1-year-old Doberman was found
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 Manuel Moreno said. Th
The steamy stretch of weather that has been impacting us here in South Florida recently isn't going anywhere, and it may get a bit worse before getting better.
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