Busy roads, crowded airports in South Florida as Christmas nears
For travelers hitting the road for the holidays, they will find plenty of company on the highway and area roads .
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For travelers hitting the road for the holidays, they will find plenty of company on the highway and area roads .
Jacqueline Quynh reports Miami International Airport is expecting more than 2.7 million passengers to pass through its terminals from December 21, 2023, to January 6, 2024.
In addition to getting to the airport early, travelers should be prepared for the TSA screenings
Jacqueline Quynh reports Miami International Airport is expecting more than 2.7 million passengers during the same 17-day travel period, a daily average of 162,000 travelers.
1.86 travelers passed through Miami International Airport during the 12-day Thanksgiving Day travel period
Travelers on Monday said everything was going smoothly
Wednesday will be the busiest holiday travel day of the week
Jacqueline Quynh and Teri Hornstein report things appear to be going smoothly at Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.
Jacqueline Quynh reports Wednesday is the busiest holiday travel day of the week.
Miami International Airport is gearing up for its busiest holiday travel season on record.
Passengers at Miami International Airport may have noticed some 30 moving sidewalks, escalators and elevators are not operating. We asked why. The director said there's a $581 million program underway to modernize about half of the 600-plus automated movers and elevators over the next several years.
One month before the busy Thanksgiving travel week, Miami International Airport hosted its second MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) Tour of 2023 for 25 children with special needs.
Only CBS News Miami was at MIA to speak with the Jewish faith leaders about their mission.
Travelers at Miami International Airport tell CBS News Miami that they are on guard and alert.
Sec. Buttigieg is in South Florida to highlight key investments from President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law.
One woman said her adult children stayed behind to help out in any way they could.
South Florida residents and others returning from Israel say they are horrified and haunted by what they saw.
VP Harris landing in Miami International Airport. She will continue her “Fight for Our Freedoms" College Tour with a moderated conversation at Florida International University, the largest Hispanic-Serving Institution in the country.
Passengers traveling through Miami International Airport may need to allow for more time to reach their gate.
Consumer insights and analytics firm J.D. Power said, overall, passenger satisfaction has improved in the last year
Crew of a Frontier Airlines flight reported being illuminated by a red laser Monday night.
It happened Monday night aboard a Frontier Airlines plane
Travelers are surprised to hear that two TSA agents are accused of stealing from passengers at MIA's E checkpoint.
Marybel Rodriguez says Brody is in the ambassador program for Miami-Dade Aviation.
The LATAM flight made an emergency landing in Panama City
The deputies were riding their department-issued motorcycles when the crash occurred.
A newly surfaced surveillance video reveals the moment Cuban reggaeton singer El Taiger was shot .
The Miami Springs Police Department is searching for a man who attempted a sexual assault on a store clerk.
Loved ones, activists and police are pleading for the public's help after a 9-year-old boy is gunned down in Florida City last weekend.
The U.S. Department of Labor estimated 6,013 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida
The deputies were riding their department-issued motorcycles when the crash occurred.
A newly surfaced surveillance video reveals the moment Cuban reggaeton singer El Taiger was shot .
The Miami Springs Police Department is searching for a man who attempted a sexual assault on a store clerk.
They say the best journey takes you home. I couldn't agree more.
While I wasn't born or raised in South Florida, the area still holds a special place in my heart.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
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.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
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.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
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.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.