People from across South Florida are still heading to Global Empowerment Mission in Doral to drop off supplies for victims of Venezuela's earthquakes, and more manpower is needed to help sort and pack all the aid to be loaded onto planes for those who need it most. CBS News Miami's Erika Gonzalez ha
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A Venezuelan telenovela actor was arrested Wednesday on indecent exposure charges after Doral police said he was found committing a lewd act near children at a country club in the city. Venezuelan actor Franklin Virgüez is facing an indecent exposure charge after an incident at a Doral country
Several South Florida students received a hands-on lesson in the law this summer, thanks to one organization’s mission to keep young people engaged and active while sparking their interest in the legal profession. The 100 Black Men of South Florida hosted its annual Middle School Summer Law Program
Miami-Dade officials are urging people to stay safe out on the water as residents across South Florida get set to celebrate America over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.In an aerial view from a drone, boats are seen anchored off South Beach. Cliff Hawkins / Getty Images On Thursday morning, Miami
New doorbell video captured what appears to be an armed man approaching a home in Miami Shores. According to Miami Shores Police, the man, who was seen carrying what appears to be a long-barreled rifle or shotgun, rang the doorbell of the home, located in an unspecified of the village, and waited ar
Local agencies teamed up ahead of the Fourth of July to share tips on how to keep everyone on the water safe during the holiday weekend. With thousands of visitors and residents set to hit the waterways over the the next several days, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said it’s up to us t
This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a massive heat wave traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. Dangerously high temperatures ramped up Wednesday from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said. Between da
An urban search and rescue team from South Florida assisted with the miraculous rescue of a man who had been trapped for eight days under the rubble of a collapsed building after catastrophic and deadly earthquakes in Venezuela.The USAR Florida Task Force 2 (FL-TF2) team, which is comprised of fire
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is tracking another round of scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms for Thursday.Rain chances will be more focused along the coast early Thursday morning before increasing later in the afternoon.This graphic shows what the radar could look like in Sout
Some showers and thunderstorms started to pop up across portions of South Florida on Thursday afternoon, and the storm threat will continue as we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Here's a list of just some of the Fourth of July celebrations planned in South Florida as America turns 250 this weekend.
The father of Lucy Fernandez, who was killed in a boating accident in 2022, joined Miami-Dade officials at a news conference on Thursday aimed at stressing the importance of boating safety ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.
CBS News Miami presented a 30-minute special, Hope 4 Venezuela, on Wednesday night and raised thousands for those impacted by the deadly and catastrophic earthquakes.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after Miami police said he approached a 16-year-old girl as she walked to school, grabbed her by the wrist and made sexually explicit advances before she was able to get away. According to an arrest report, the incident occurred around 11:10 a.m. Monday near 2390
People from across South Florida are still heading to Global Empowerment Mission in Doral to drop off supplies for victims of Venezuela's earthquakes, and more manpower is needed to help sort and pack all the aid to be loaded onto planes for those who need it most. CBS News Miami's Erika Gonzalez ha
A man and a woman accused in a shooting in Cutler Bay that sent two people to the hospital appeared in bond court. Kelton Abston and Mari Carmen Zelaya stood before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer, Friday morning, following their arrests on Thursday. Abston, 27, is facing multiple cha
A man and a woman were arrested in connection to a May 31 double shooting at an IHOP restaurant in Cutler Bay, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Deputies have announced that Kelton Abston, 27, and Mari Zelaya, 42, were taken into custody on Wednesday. According to arrest reports, Zelaya
Three people were arrested Wednesday after investigators said they intentionally staged a two-vehicle crash in Southwest Miami-Dade as part of an alleged insurance fraud scheme. Lourdes Suyapa Banegas, 49, was charged with second-degree felony insurance fraud involving a staged accident, according t
The upcoming FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde is being regarded as a David-versus-Goliath face-off, and the highly anticipated showdown is going down in South Florida. 7News cameras on Thursday morning captured fans holding up signs outside of The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale, a Trib
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlier and just 3 miles
A South Florida couple saved hotel rewards points for decades so they could one day get to Paris, but right after they booked, the husband was diagnosed with cancer. They had to cancel their trip and lost all their points. It’s tonight’s Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer. Paris was their dream. Canc
Editor's note: Follow the latest on the couple's arraignment and further court proceedings Thursday here.Two people climbed to the very top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon. The two were arrested and were arraigned at 9
It's expected to be another wet and stormy afternoon across South Florida as many get set to hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and there is a chance that those showers and storm could lead to some flooding.
(AP) — Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence. Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Ce
South Florida is in for another active Summer weather day as scattered to numerous storms develop this afternoon and evening. The day will begin warm and humid with a mix of sun and clouds. A few isolated showers may brush the East coast during the morning, but the better chance for rain arrives lat
Gov. Ron DeSantis is wasting no time in using a new Florida law that allows the state to designate terrorist groups, and now one of those groups is pushing back.
Another cargo plane was loaded with pallets of aid at Miami International Airport on Wednesday and departed for Venezuela to help those impacted by the deadly back-to-back earthquakes more than a week ago. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has more from Global Empowerment Mission in Doral.
As donations continue pouring into South Florida for victims of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, many are asking whether the aid is actually reaching those in need.Michael Capponi, founder and president of the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), says the answer is yes.LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA - J
The U.S. Men's National Team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on home turf at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay. It's the first time in 32 years that the U.S. is hosting the World Cup, this time as one of three host nations alongside Canada and M
The United States is through to the round of 16 after taking down Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, in just the second-ever win in the World Cup knockout round for the men's team — but a controversial red card will leave the national team without one of its key players for the next match.Folarin Bal
Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night."It's been so fun! I mean I did have a little bit of a heart
The Miami host committee is joining GEM, CBS News Miami, and Neighbors 4 Neighbors in their efforts to send aid.
GEM volunteers are continuing to work on sending aid to survivors.
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
Surveillance video obtained by 7News shows a Miami Beach Police officer pursuing a suspect and deploying a Taser to bring him down during an impromptu drug bust. The video, provided by Sherbrooke Hotel owner Mitch Novick, shows an officer spotting a man with illicit drugs on Monday afternoon. “You g
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round. Tillman delivered the goal of his life, and one of th
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round o
Six men are behind bars after a human trafficking sting operation in Miami where they believed that they were meeting a teenage girl for sex, according to arrest records. The men, ranging in age from 20 to 54, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, the H
A surge in airline competition is reshaping service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport following Spirit Airlines' departure. Carriers including Avianca, Breeze, and JetBlue are rapidly expanding routes and capacity to capitalize on the newly available space.Avianca has moved into Ter
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
After a real absence of rain, a push of storms made for an active afternoon on Wednesday. Some of the thunderstorms had gusty winds yet the main concern was related to frequent lightning. Our lightning counter showed over 600 strikes during the peak, late in the afternoon. Scattered to numerous stor
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