Scientists thought dead plant material were primarily powering the Everglades. Algae says not so fast. Scientists have long known that both algae and decaying plant material help sustain the Everglades. But by tracking the sources of energy supporting fish and other aquatic organisms across the ecos
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Newly released surveillance footage captured a woman running from someone with a firearm after what officials described as an attempted carjacking in Dania Beach. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have yet to identify the apparent armed individual and are now seeking the public’s assistance. The i
A South Florida mother is opening up about the loss of her 2-year-old daughter after the toddler was found dead in the back seat of a minivan on a hot day. Instead of playing in the pool or the playground this summer now with her daughter Brittany, Cristina López Ramírez is now planning her funeral.
An investigation is underway in Miami-Dade after officials said a young girl somehow fell from a third-floor apartment early Thursday morning.North Miami Beach police said they were called to investigate a report of an injured juvenile in the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, and when they arriv
It's another hot and humid day in South Florida with heat advisories continuing due to feels-like temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees on Thursday.
Two summer camp counselors have been arrested after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives said they restrained and assaulted a 9-year-old boy during an incident at a South Miami-Dade church camp last month. Antoinette McKay, 50, and co-defendant Zaccheus Zamon Scott, 34, are each charged with child
An Amazon plane packed with supplies took off from Miami International Airport on Thursday and headed to Venezuela to help victims of the earthquakes two weeks ago. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.
A girl was taken to a trauma center after falling from a third floor apartment in North Miami Beach early Thursday morning. CBS News Miami's Bri buckley has the breaking details.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the latest motion for a stay in the scheduled execution of Dennis Michael Sochor, who is set to die next Tuesday for the death of a woman he met at a New Year's celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago.In a another order, justices lifted a stay
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
Ballots are being cast for the 2026 primary election in Florida.As of early Thursday morning, 248 mail ballots were returned in 35 county elections offices, according to numbers posted by the Florida Division of Elections.More than 800,000 mail ballots have been sent out after an initial batch went
A humanoid robot joined Argentina fans in Miami Beach during a flag rally before Friday’s FIFA World Cup match against Cape Verde. Video from Only In Dade showed the robot dressed in an Argentina jersey showing off its dance moves in front of fans. Argentina will be face off against Switzerland for
(AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the diagnosis, first reporte
(CNN) — Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty in Washington, D.C., Superior Court Thursday to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, 67, was indicted on July 2 on one count of destruction of property of more than $1,000 for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool in front of
Rescue crews airlifted a girl to the hospital after she fell from the third floor of an apartment building in North Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident at a complex along the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, just before 9:40 a.m. on Thursday. The initial call came as
Rescue crews airlifted a child to the hospital after the victim fell from a third-floor balcony in North Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident at an apartment complex along the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, just before 9:40 a.m. on Thursday. North Miami Beach Police
A child was flown to a trauma center in Broward after falling from an apartment on Thursday morning. CBS News Miami's Austin Carter has the breaking details.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series."Hacks" earned 24 nominations in this year's race, topping the reco
JetBlue is expanding its operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, targeting 150 daily flights by the end of the year, up from its current 130, following the collapse of Spirit Airlines.The airline plans to add 14 new destinations, with routes to Baltimore and Charlotte schedule
Happy Thursday, July 9, 2026, South Florida! Hopefully everyone has been able to tolerate the heat that we have been experiencing. South Florida continues on this heat streak with heat advisories issued on the daily. After a very warm start to the day, temperatures before the sun even came up were a
Gunfire tore through a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood overnight, leaving a home riddled with bullets, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office units responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and 72nd Street, just after 3:40 a.m. on Thursday. Deputies arrived at th
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is tracking another hot, hazy, and dry day across South Florida, but some scattered showers and storms are just around the corner.The heat advisories in effect on South Florida on Thursday, July 9, 2026. CBS News Miami Another heat advisory will be in effect for
Thursday is going to be another hot, hazy and dry day across South Florida, but some scattered showers and thunderstorms are just around the corner.
Vote-by-mail ballots will be sent to Miami-Dade voters starting on Thursday for the August 18 primary in Florida.
An Amazon flight will depart Miami International Airport for Venezuela on Thursday morning in a partnership between the company and Airlink to support victims of the back-to-back earthquakes in the South American country two weeks ago.
A big show of support for a free Cuba will be happening on the streets of Little Havana this weekend, and it’s going to mark a notable moment in recent Cuban history.
A rally will be held in Miami’s Little Haiti on Thursday to defend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the way for President Donald Trump to start deporting Haitians and Syrians.
Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach has officially become Donald J. Trump International Airport. CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter has the information you need to know about the branding change.
London — Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.Tyler died "un
Fifteen of the 45 immigration detention facilities holding 500 or more people hadn't been inspected in over 12 months as of late June, while five had no inspection on record, a CBS News analysis of inspection reports found. This follows a shift in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policies from
The family of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in a Florida City lake has filed a lawsuit against the developer, property owner, and utility company, alleging that a lack of proper security measures led to the tragedy.Marcus Sanders, who had recently graduated from the eighth grade, died June 27 after
The temperatures will continue to feel in the triple digits with low rain chances from 10% to 30%
A South Florida mother is calling for the public's help after she said a stranger brutally attacked her and her 12-year-old disabled son while they were walking to school Tuesday morning.The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 5th Avenue. The mother, who identified
Washington — The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse. CENTCOM said on X that Wednesday's strikes are intended to "further degrade
Seven more women have been arrested at massage parlors across Miami-Dade, following a wave of arrests in an undercover prostitution sting operation run by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. All seven women appeared in bond court facing prostitution charges as well as running a massage business without
A South Florida man has spent years growing his collection of sports cards. When he tried to add to it with an online purchase – the order never showed up. So he called Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer. Tyler: “This is my collection of cards that’s been built up over the last 12 years or so.” Twent
South Florida will soon meet the Viking Row as Norway is in town to prepare for their epic World Cup showdown with England at Miami Stadium. After touching down on Monday following a historic 2-1 victory against Brazil, Team Norway is prepping for Saturday’s quarterfinal while soccer fans are making
Pastors in Florida's capital city are asking elected officials to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week the federal government could end the program.At Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Tallahassee on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. R
New video shows the moment two men assaulted a woman who was headed to work on Miami Beach, and now the victim is speaking out after one of her attackers was convicted. City of Miami Beach surveillance video, obtained exclusively by 7News, shows part of the crime that occurred April 9 along the Beac
New video shows the moment two men assaulted a woman who was headed to work on Miami Beach. City of Miami Beach surveillance video, obtained exclusively by 7News, shows part of the crime that occurred April 9 along the Beachwalk. Victim Fay Ramlawi Benton briefly encounters two men before one of the
Kyle Stowers homered, major league batting leader Otto López had his 40th multi-hit game and the Miami Marlins beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night.Tyler Phillips (2-3) pitched five sharp innings, allowing four hits on 71 pitches, before three relievers finished off Miami's fifth
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