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FIU’s record of student success earns statewide recognition

A college degree creates opportunities. Over the past decade, FIU’s four-year graduation rate for first-time-in-college students has climbed 45 percentage points, reaching 70% in 2024. Florida TaxWatch recognized that transformation with a 2026 Government Productivity Award, hono...

Community NewspapersSep 14, 2026

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At least 4 hospitalized after crane collapses on Brickell Bay Drive

Rescue crews have taken at least four people to the hospital following a crane collapse in Miami’s Brickell section. City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident at the corner of Brickell Bay Drive and Southeast 12th Street, just after 8:30 a.m. on Monda...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 14, 2026

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Swatting call brings SWAT team to rapper Blueface’s Miami home during livestream

A rapper’s livestream took a chaotic turn when he got “swatted” at his Miami home. It all started when City of Miami Police received a call about a man allegedly threatening to shoot the mother of rapper and social media influencer Blueface. But when the SWAT team arrived at the ...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 14, 2026

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Business Beyond the Beach | Alex Leon, Attorney at Haber Law

Welcome to the Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show! The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Business Beyond the Beach, the exclusive Chamber talk show created in partnership with Miami’s Community Newspapers. This series highlights the stories of Miami Beach Chamb...

Community NewspapersSep 14, 2026

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Crews put out fire at Public Storage unit in SW Miami-Dade

A unit at a Public Storage facility in Southwest Miami-Dade caught fire, officials said. A large crew of Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the scene of the blaze at 13600 SW 42nd St. on Sunday A number of items were removed from the affected unit. No injuries have been reporte...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 14, 2026

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‘Pile of scraps’ catches fire at Opa-Locka warehouse; no injuries reported

Crews battled fierce flames after a fire broke out at a warehouse in Opa-Locka over the weekend. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the first alarm blaze in the area of Northwest 147th Street and 24th Court, just before 7:20 p.m. on Sunday. Firefighters were s...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 14, 2026

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Woman pumping gas at Florida gas station set on fire by stranger, police say

A woman pumping gas at a Florida gas station was seriously injured after she was set on fire by a stranger, according to police.According to a Facebook post by the St. Petersburg Police Department, officers were called to a Mobil gas station located at 101 40th Avenue North aroun...

CBS4 MiamiSep 14, 2026

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Amazon halts use of 21 Air after plane overshot Miami runway in deadly crash

Amazon says it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes overshot a runway in Miami, killing five people. "After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circums...

CBS4 MiamiSep 14, 2026

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Man critical after being found unresponsive while snorkeling near Key Biscayne

Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital in critical condition after he was found unresponsive while snorkeling near Key Biscayne, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fire Rescue units on Sunday filled the area of No Name Harbor after they responded to the...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 14, 2026

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Agustín Ramírez hits game-ending 2-run homer as Marlins rally past Dodgers 6-4

MIAMI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Agustín Ramírez hit a game-ending, two-run homer, and the Miami Marlins rallied with four runs in the ninth inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday. Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee led off the ninth with consecutive infield singles against T...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Texas takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon falls and Michigan returns

There’s a new No. 1 team in the AP Top 25: Texas snagged the top spot after a wild win against Ohio State, xgiving the Longhorns their earliest No. 1 regular-season ranking since 1965. The Buckeyes slid down five places to No. 6, leaving the top five for the first time in two sea...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Motorcyclist, child killed in South Florida crash

An investigation is underway after the Broward Sheriff's Office said a crash left one person dead and sent three children to the hospital late Saturday night....

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

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Dolphins set to face off against Raiders in Las Vegas in season opener

LAS VEGAS (WSVN) — The Miami Dolphins are officially in a new era as the team is set to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The team has a new coach, new players, and a new outlook ahead of the first week of the football season. Head coach Jeff Hafley said Friday du...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Duplex goes up in flames in NW Miami-Dade, MDFR extinguishes blaze

A duplex in Northwest Miami-Dade went up in flames, causing Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to respond. The blaze started off Northwest 12th Avenue on Saturday. Crews cut a hole through the roof to battle the fire, with rain likely helping to extinguish it. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue official...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Messi scores his 19th MLS goal as Inter Miami draws 2-2 with Nashville

Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 19th goal of the season as Inter Miami played first-place Nashville to a 2-2 tie on Saturday night.Messi appeared to have Miami on its way to its first win over Nashville this season when he scored with a left-footed shot to make it 2-1 in the ...

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

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2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle traffic crash on I-95 NB in North Miami

Two people have been hospitalized after a multi-vehicle traffic crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 at Northwest 125th Street. The incident happened on Sunday morning in North Miami. Traffic cameras captured multiple cars backed up on the blocked off roadway. Both peop...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Man hospitalized after stabbing in Miami; police investigating

A man was hospitalized in critical condition after a stabbing in Miami. Miami Fire Rescue said that they found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds on Saturday in the 2300 block of 18th Street. The man was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Let’s Stop Thinking Small on Transportation

Here we go again. We have been talking about transportation in Miami-Dade for years. We talk about traffic. We talk about getting people out of their cars. We talk about buses and trains and how we need a better system. Then we go right back to the same problems. So I have a simp...

Community NewspapersSep 13, 2026

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Why Wildlife Conservation Is About People, Too

When most people hear the words “wildlife conservation,” they picture endangered species, protected lands or scientists working deep in the Everglades. What they may not picture is a family fishing trip on Biscayne Bay. Or the tourism businesses that support hundreds of thousands...

Community NewspapersSep 13, 2026

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Round of Storms Sunday, Turning Soggy and Breezy Midweek

Another day ahead with storms in the forecast across South Florida, but like Saturday, lots of dry time is still expected. Sunday morning will feature a blend of sun and clouds and likely dry conditions. Temperatures will soar into the low to potentially mid 90s by the early afte...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 13, 2026

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Storms wind down across South Florida overnight

Storms and light rain will taper off across South Florida overnight, with lingering showers possible near the coast. Sunshine returns Sunday, with temperatures climbing into the 90s....

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

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Little Havana neighbors stunned by deadly triple shooting: "It's traumatic"

Neighbors say they are stunned by a triple shooting in Little Havana early Saturday morning that left two people dead and a third in critical condition."It's traumatic," said one neighbor who asked not to be identified."I've lived here two and a half years and have never seen any...

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

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Family mourns 10-year-old killed in Northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run

Family and friends are mourning a 10-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding an e-bike in Northwest Miami-Dade. Relatives gathered at a growing memorial Saturday and urged the driver to come forward so the family can have closure....

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026

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Man hospitalized after possible machete attack in Miami

A man was hospitalized after a possible machete attack early Saturday morning in Miami. He was found with deep cuts in the area of Southwest 18th Court near Southwest 23rd Avenue around 1:30 a.m....

CBS4 MiamiSep 13, 2026