The Miami-Dade School Board is about to make one of the most important decisions in its history. Choosing the next superintendent isn’t just filling a vacancy. It’s selecting the person who will lead the nation’s third-largest school district at a time when our public schools face enormous challenge
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood after a car crashed into a fence. The incident happened in the area of Northwest 22nd Court and 64th Street on Monday. No one was hurt, and the cause of the crash is unknown.
A family in South Florida is mourning the loss of their 5-year-old child. The family said Garret Leonard was fatally struck last Friday in the parking lot of Miami Motorcross Park off Krome Avenue. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Deputies said Leonard was riding his bike between parked cars when he came
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are urging people to be aware of their surrounding after a series of alligator attacks in Florida left one person dead and two others injured, including a minor.The first alligator attack occurred in the Rainbow River in Marion Cou
Police in Hallandale Beach said they have made an arrest after a father and his 11-year-old daughter were injured in a shooting that took place in a McDonald's parking lot over the weekend.Police said that the shooting investigation determined that it was a targeted incident that had originated just
South Florida's earthquake relief effort for Venezuela is now stretching across two continents, with volunteers delivering aid in the disaster zone while collecting donations at home.Volunteers with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) distributed water and emergency supplies to survivors in Venezuela's
As Venezuela’s earthquake death toll climbs above 1,700 and tens of thousands remain missing, South Florida volunteers are sending aid while experts say cash donations to trusted relief organizations can have the greatest impact.
DONATE HERE.CBS Miami and Neighbors 4 Neighbors are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to launch an emergency relief campaign for families impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.The initiative, called Hope 4 Venezuela, is collecting both monetary donations and essential s
The North Miami Beach Police Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance in searching for missing 31-year-old, Keisha Nicole Jones. Keisha was last seen on June 26 around 6:00 a.m. at Deans Gold located at 2355 NE 163 ST North Miami Beach. According to officials, she left the establis
A suspected shoplifting investigation at a Hialeah supermarket escalated Sunday when a woman allegedly spit on a police officer while being taken into custody, leading to an aggravated battery charge, authorities said. Briana Falcon, 36, was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated battery on a l
Fire crews in western Broward County are continuing monitor a new wildfire that ignited in the Florida Everglades over the weekend.The Atlantic Fire, which is burning west of Sunrise, Coral Springs and Tamarac in South Florida, has so far burned 2,240 acres and was 0% contained as of Monday morning.
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
HOUSTON (AP) — Gabriel Martinelli scored late injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Martinelli’s winning goal came in the sixth minute of injury time. Casemiro earlier equalized on a header in the 56th minute off an assist from Gabriel Magalhã
The World Cup’s knockout stage is already providing some premier matchups in the round of 32. It’s part of a bracket that features an easier road for some teams than others. There are three games on Monday, starting with Brazil vs. Japan in Houston. The Brazilians — who won Group C — are five-time W
Organizations from around the world have started to mobilize to gather much-needed aid and supplies to send to Venezuela after parts of the South American nation were devastated by back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday.As of Thursday morning, nearly 200 people were reportedly killed in the earthquak
Crews got the upper hand on an apartment fire in North Miami Beach that sent a person to the hospital. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the first-alarm fire in the area of 16850 S Glades Drive on Monday afternoon. Witnesses near the Andor Plaza complex told 7News they saw the flames burning
A South Florida animal rescue group has come to the aid of an elderly German shepherd after his owner was arrested for animal abuse. Nico’s future was unknown due to his severe case of cancer and his needs going beyond what Broward County Animal Care could provide. Thankfully, a South Florida-based
As search-and-rescue crews in Venezuela race against time to find people trapped under rubble for days in the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes, charities and other nonprofit organizations continue to send support from South Florida. One day after the first cargo plane from Global Empowerment Mi
A Florida man has been arrested after deputies say he walked into a neighbor's home and shot and killed their dog after it bit a child, according to deputies.Miguel Reyes Rodriguez Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32,
A man who was arrested in 2025 after Miami Beach police accused him of striking an officer with a motorcycle during a traffic stop and fleeing the scene was later acquitted by a jury of the felony charges stemming from the incident, according to Miami-Dade County court records.Armando Fogacavalenten
South Florida will be kicking off Independence Day celebrations with festive parades, family-friendly events, and fireworks lighting up the night sky. At Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade County previewed its own spin on the 250th anniversary landmark moment, called “Miami-Dade 250.” “On July
The NEXT Weather Team at CBS News Miami is tracking a hot and hazy start to the workweek with near-record afternoon highs in the forecast. Saharan dust continues to move through South Florida, bringing mostly dry conditions to our area. This graphic shows the feels-like temperatures in South Florida
It's been. hot and humid start to the new workweek in South Florida, and while there is a chance of some showers and storms on Monday, the chances of those will rise as the week continues and we get closer to the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Police in Hallandale Beach said an arrest has been made in connection to a shooting in the parking lot of a McDonald's that injured a father and his 11-year-old daughter. CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench has more.
Donations continue to pour in from across South Florida to help those in need following the powerful and deadly earthquakes in Venezuela last week, and on Monday members of the Miami Dolphins joined in on those relief efforts. CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter has more from GEM.
A driver was hospitalized following a dump truck crash on Interstate 95 in Miami. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to what appeared to be a dump truck slammed against the rails approaching State Road 836, Monday morning. According to Miami Fire Rescue, the 49-year-old driver was
The Atlantic Fire burning in the Florida Everglades is still 0% contained as Broward residents continue to keep a close eye on the spreading blaze. CBS News Miami’s Steve Maugeri has the report.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ball
Two men are facing multiple felony charges after investigators said they distracted a shopper inside an elevator at Aventura Mall, stole her wallet without her noticing and used her stolen credit cards to make thousands of dollars in fraudulent purchases. Santiago Sabino Duron, 55, and Orlando Julio
LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — The Sunshine State has a new Miss Florida. Twenty-three-year-old-year-old Alexandra de Roos won the title at the end of Saturday night’s ceremony, held at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. De Roos, a Winter Haven native, is the reigning Miss Manatee County. She’s a student a
New air traffic control audio at Miami International Airport details the tense moments when an American Airlines flight needed to abort its takeoff after a business jet entered the runway.
Florida didn’t become a state until 69 years after the U.S. started, but our area’s history goes back centuries. This week we’re looking at some of the oldest landmarks still standing in South Florida. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Meteorologist Scott Withers shows us the oldest tree and plant.
Global Empowerment Mission sent video to CBS News Miami showing crews offloading supplies that are desperately needed in the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes last week. This comes as crews are still searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble and still alive several days after the di
The Atlantic Fire burning in northwest Broward County is still burning uncontained in the Florida Everglades. CBS News Miami’s Steve Maugeri has the latest from Coral Springs.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — In a setback for Warner Bros.′ revamped DC movie operations, “Supergirl” was absolutely no match for “Toy Story 5” at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster. After a near-record debut for an animated movie, “Toy Story 5” remained No. 1 at the box office wit
South Florida communities are preparing for one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in recent memory as cities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties mark the nation's 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts, drone shows and family festivals.The 2026 holiday carries added significa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his 4-year-old twins. According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services
South Florida is kicking off the week with hotter temperatures, lower rain chances, and plenty of sunshine before a wetter pattern returns later this week. High temperatures this afternoon will climb into the low to mid 90’s, with heat index values approaching 105 degrees in some locations. While no
It's going to be a hazy and hot start to the new workweek here in South Florida on Monday. There's also a low chance of seeing showers and thunderstorms, but the risk will rise as we get deeper into the week.
A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.More than 100 record-high temperatures are
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