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 operations to locate s
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Several new Florida laws designed to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors took effect this month, including tougher penalties for repeat offenders, expanded relocation assistance and a study examining a new way for victims to discreetly seek help.For Yasira Tejada, the changes repr
For years, a South Florida man has prepared barbecue and sold it from his food truck. But when he was having a hard time getting paid after a recent event, his small business started to suffer. So he called Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer. Gregory George knew at an early age he wanted to make a li
Argentina and England are set to meet on the World Cup stage, renewing one of international soccer’s most heated rivalries. For fans who have followed the storyline, Wednesday’s match in Atlanta will be shaped by decades of cultural, political and sporting history. The two countries’ first meeting c
A mother is facing alarming child abuse charges after allegedly chaining her 13-year-old daughter to a fence in Hialeah. According to Hialeah Police, 34-year-old Yashira Maldonado tied her special needs daughter to a fence using a metal chain after being fired from her job, Saturday. “She takes her
With shipments in the Strait of Hormuz expected to slow down amid the escalation between the U.S. and Iran, drivers in South Florida may feel the pinch as gas prices are set to rise. 7News cameras captured several drivers filling up their tanks in Northwest Miami-Dade on Monday as they reacted to th
A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.Attorneys general from the 12 states, led by California Attorney General Rob
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
A South Florida mother is facing child abuse and child neglect charges after Hialeah police say she chained her 13-year-old daughter to a fence outside a relative's home and left her there in the summer heat without food, water or shade.Authorities arrested 34-year-old Maldonado in connection with t
The second half of 2026 is underway, making now an ideal time for a midyear financial check-in, experts say.For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done."One paycheck is not enough for anybody anymore. Not even for one person," Anna, a Fort Lauderdale res
Summer steam is in full swing, south Florida. Our temperatures continue to soar into the 90’s with sticky humidity that’s sticking around. Here’s the Miami skyline view with a distant haze which prevailed throughout the day. The milky sky is from the most recent batch of Saharan Dust over the region
A Little Havana homeowner says she is facing the threat of foreclosure after the City of Miami placed a $55,650 code enforcement lien on her property — one that her attorney argues should never have existed in the first place. "The City of Miami is stopping my client from fixing her own home o
Suki Waterhouse is making beautiful music. And she’s back with her third album full of dreamy vibes. Deco is catching up with Suki to hear all about the sounds behind her songs and her newest adventure in life. Oh man, don’t mess with Suki Waterhouse and her man. The English rockstar is doing love a
Miami’s own Pitbull made history with the help of a sea of bald heads. More than 22,000 fans showed up to Pitbull’s London concert over the weekend rocking bald caps. It set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. A record Mr. 305 is proud of! Pitbull: “I’m
Cases of a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea are starting to skyrocket across the U.S., including South Florida, according to national and local health officials.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 states, including Florida, have a combined
A Hialeah woman was arrested and charged with child neglect for leaving her 13-year-old daughter chained to her great-grandmother's fence in the heat with no shoes or water. CBS News Miami's Abby Dodge reports from the neighborhood where it all happened.
It takes two to tango. It also takes two “Dancing with the Stars” pros to open a hot, new cafe on Miami Beach. Deco’s two-stepping our way over to Lincoln Road for the grand opening of Sulta Rosa. Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov are no strangers to the spotlight, and they definitely know how to
A Princess Cruises ship that departed Port Everglades over the weekend is back underway after a tragic day at sea.Princess Cruises confirmed Monday evening that a crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess while the ship was sailing off Mexico's Caribbean coast. The update comes
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 spoke with residents a
"There will be justice and closure for Patty and what happened to her. That's what we're getting tomorrow," Gifford said.On Tuesday, convicted killer Dennis Socher is scheduled to be executed."All the teenage girls in Florida should sleep a little safer after tomorrow night," Gifford said. "He'll ne
South Florida is sweltering through record overnight heat and “feels like” temps over 100 degrees, with little rain relief in sight. Saharan dust is suppressing storms, leaving beaches sunny but keeping the region hot and hazy. Next Weather’s Nic Merianos breaks down what to expect for the week ahea
After launching a coffee cart business in South Florida, one student has been selected for an opportunity of a lifetime during the World Cup semifinals. Angelina Diaz was chosen to serve as a coin toss assistant during the match between France and Spain in Dallas on Tuesday. Diaz will join the refer
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 an improper left turn
Florida lawmakers have enacted sweeping new measures aimed at supporting domestic violence survivors—boosting penalties for repeat offenders, expanding financial aid for victims, and exploring a web-based 911 portal for discreet help. CBS News Miami’s Steve reports from Northeast Miami-Dade, speakin
Dennis Sohor, the Fort Lauderdale man convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Patty Gifford in 1982, is set to be executed on July 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. But before his execution, Gifford's family is demanding that he reveal where he left her body after years of wondering. CBS News Miami's T
South Florida homeowner Angelica Martinez says her home is on the brink of foreclosure due to code violations, resulting from the previous owner's renovations. CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports.
CBS News Miami's Larry Seward is your reporter exploring how to start saving now to get ahead before the end of the year, when finances begin to pile up.
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 Fish have two of their
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 deployed with FEMA's Urb
Florida's largest nursing home group sent a letter to the Homeland Secretary warning that ending TPS could devastate patients, families, and healthcare workers in South Florida.
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.
After losing their own sons to gun violence, two Miami-Dade mothers are urging the public to come forward with information in the unsolved 2018 killing of Jermaine “Mickey” Anderson, saying even the smallest tip could help bring a family closure.
(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 you pitchside with o
South Florida is seeing some record overnight heat, and NEXT weather meteorologists are tracking storms coming in from the north. Stay weather aware.
As the CDC tracks cyclospora during the warmer months, South Florida is seeing a rise in cases of the "explosive diarrhea" causing illness called Cyclosporiasis. CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jone's reports on what Florida health officials are saying residents need to know about keeping themselves and th
Florida health officials warn swimmers to avoid three Miami-Dade beaches after unsafe bacteria levels are detected. Stay safe and check advisories before heading out.
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 all happened and wi
The search and rescue operation to find a missing crew member from a Princess Cruise line has ended in tragedy after teams confirmed the crew member fell overboard and died. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports on the latest.
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 midnight. After the
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 p.m. on July 12 at
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 swimming pool. Accordi
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