Father rushes into burning Miami Gardens home to save son
Three people at the scene were assessed for injuries, but officials said they refused medical transport. The official cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Three people at the scene were assessed for injuries, but officials said they refused medical transport. The official cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Ultra Music Festival generated over $207 million in economic impact for the local economy in 2024, according to event organizers.
Witnesses say they heard the 14-year-old victim screaming for help while trying to keep his father afloat in Biscayne Bay.
Edward Brown Jr., who spent 35 years teaching physical education and mentoring students, lost his home to a fire last week. Flames tore through the house, leaving it uninhabitable and forcing Brown to move in with his adult son.
The preliminary investigation showed that a father and his son were aboard a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when it was struck by a boat, ejecting them into the water.
Transportation officials believe the rail line would ease traffic around the world's busiest cruise ship terminal, according to a MDTPO 2050 Master Plan study published four months ago.
On Thursday afternoon, we'll enjoy plenty of sunshine and mainly dry conditions as high temperatures warm into the low 80s.
The event is expected to attract attendees from more than 100 countries, marking the peak of Miami Music Week.
Authorities also say Christian Miguel Orosco, 49, had been working as an air traffic controller in Peru for decades before he was extradited to Miami.
The fraudulent texts cite a notice of default for a traffic violation, assuring recipients that it has not "entered the formal enforcement stage."
The incident took place in the area of northwest 2nd Avenue and northwest 16th Street, officials say.
It's expected to be another good beach day on Wednesday, but there's a moderate risk of rip currents and the UV index will be very high.
According to some political experts, District 27 is newly "in play" – shifting from solid Republican to likely Republican.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
We're expected to warm up into the low 80s on Tuesday afternoon under mostly sunny skies.
Collectively, the senior class has been awarded more than $20 million in scholarship offers.
A dramatic police pursuit ended as a stolen van crashed through a gate and sank in a Fort Lauderdale marina.
Three former Miami-Dade police officers have had their cases dismissed due to Florida's Stand Your Ground law after a 2019 shooting left two civilians dead.
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera went on trial Monday over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration.
Air travelers at airports across the U.S., including here in South Florida, are facing long security lines as the partial government shutdown remains unresolved.
Beachgoers can expect excellent conditions with a low rip current risk and water temperatures in the mid-70s.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the National Transportation Safety Board will likely lead the investigation.
According to MDSO, the office has roughly 3,800 sworn deputies but is seeking more.
Two pedestrians were killed after being hit by a vehicle on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on Wednesday night, police say.
MDSO says they received a report of a bomb threat on Saturday afternoon, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also at both scenes.
A possibly frozen vent line forced the Artemis II astronauts to avoid using their space toilet while engineers worked to resolve the problem.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
The deputy was blocking an intersection where a man died after crashing into a tree, and the car burst into flames.
MDSO says they received a report of a bomb threat on Saturday afternoon, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also at both scenes.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
The deputy was blocking an intersection where a man died after crashing into a tree, and the car burst into flames.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
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 changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.