Graduating MDPD Cadet Class Could Be Out Of Jobs By October
Dozens of cadets graduated Thursday morning from the Miami-Dade Police Academy—but a job serving the community may not last long due to budget cuts.
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Dozens of cadets graduated Thursday morning from the Miami-Dade Police Academy—but a job serving the community may not last long due to budget cuts.
He was only 17 on August 5, 1966, but 48-years later, the date is still seared into Timothy Drayton's memory as if it was yesterday. That was the day his friend, Bobby Williams, was shot and killed by Dade County Sheriffs deputies, in what Drayton now claims, was a murder, set up, sanctioned and committed by officers of the law and even a local judge.
The $1 billion Port Miami Tunnel is officially open. The new tunnel which connects PortMiami to Miami International Airport and the interstate opened Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a road rage incident that took place Sunday night.
Miami-Dade police were called to a canal in Southwest Miami-Dade Saturday after a person reported a body floating in a canal.
Senator Dwight Bullard held a press conference to express concern about recent issues at the Dade Correctional Institute.
A small Cessna 172 crashed south of Elliott Key Sunday killing one person, officials said.
Miami-Dade Police have arrested a man for allegedly hitting and killing a homeless man with his car and leaving the scene.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Saturday near Miami Gardens, but after the fire was out, they discovered the home wasn't a typical residence.
Police are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place Thursday night.
The 21-year-old accused of a double murder in a SW Miami-Dade home said, according to police, he wanted to kill the male victim because he believed he "was the devil."
Miami and Miami-Dade Police are searching an area along NW 103rd street and NW 25th Avenue.
A fugitive wanted for seriously injuring an FHP trooper in a DUI crash more than a decade ago was captured by the U.S. Marshals Service and returned to South Florida.
Two massage parlors, owned by the same person, have been shut down after undercover officials walked in and were reportedly solicited for prostitution.
Police are searching for a man accused of exposing himself to a young girl in a Miami mall.
Police have released the sketch of man they said exposed himself to a young girl while she was shopping with her mother.
A happy ending to a Memorial Day gathering after a teenage boy with Asperger's Syndrome wandered away.
Authorities located a 13-year-old boy after he disappeared for several hours during a gathering with family members.
Miami-Dade Police need help to locate a woman who hasn't been seen since Wednesday.
A northeast Miami-Dade man was rushed to the hospital after he was shot multiple times by the occupants of a car which sped off.
A murder mystery is unfolding in Country Walk. Saturday, a body was discovered inside a home on a quiet cul-de-sac.
The Miami Dade Police Department will switch back to its old radio system if the persistent problems with their new radios are not resolved in the next couple of days, Deputy Director Juan Perez said Wednesday.
Miami-Dade Police spent Monday night on the scene of a possible clandestine underground marijuana grow house.
On December 10, more than two dozen police officers from across Miami Dade County converged on a blue Volvo that had crashed in the backyard of a townhouse on 65th Street just off 27th Avenue.
Police conducted a raid of the "Our Place Lounge" Thursday night making 15 arrests.
Miami-Dade police detectives are investigating a stabbing at a strip mall in West Miami-Dade on Tuesday night.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS News Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
Mail theft has become a growing problem for businesses in North Miami Beach, and the latest incident has left local business owners frustrated and concerned.
Opinions are sharply divided on whether the VITAS building is a masterpiece of art or an eyesore.
CBS News Miami has learned that the football coach at Miami Jackson Senior High School has been removed from the school after a disturbing video of him surfaced.
Miami-Dade police detectives are investigating a stabbing at a strip mall in West Miami-Dade on Tuesday night.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS News Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
Mail theft has become a growing problem for businesses in North Miami Beach, and the latest incident has left local business owners frustrated and concerned.
Opinions are sharply divided on whether the VITAS building is a masterpiece of art or an eyesore.
CBS News Miami has learned that the football coach at Miami Jackson Senior High School has been removed from the school after a disturbing video of him surfaced.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Mr. Biden has made addressing climate change a key part of his policy agenda.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.