Cuban drone claims raise alarms in South Florida over security threat
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
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An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
The rain will continue through Wednesday, with a short break on Thursday and Friday.
The city set up several sandbag distribution sites and will have them throughout the season.
Castro's indictment announcement coincides with a U.S. Department of Justice event at Miami's Freedom Tower honoring the victims.
Rapper Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was arrested in Broward County on charges of fleeing law enforcement and resisting an officer.
Social media influencers Braden Peters and Andrew Morales were sentenced to probation, community service and wildlife safety courses.
The boat, a 39-foot Sea Ray Cabin motorboat, was anchored at the Haulover sandbar with 13 passengers on board, according to a new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
South Florida's wet season officially starts Friday, but the typical pattern of scattered showers and storms will ramp up Sunday and continue next week.
Cuban Americans in Little Havana called the reported effort to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown a long-overdue step toward justice and accountability for the four men killed.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Global Empowerment Mission in Doral to pack 5,000 hurricane preparedness kits that will be distributed to South Florida families ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.
Mayor Bryan Calvo said the site could have up to 30,000 square feet available, and some startup business owners say this could be what they need to open their first in-person location.
A driver died Friday after a yellow flatbed truck rear-ended a stopped box truck on southbound U.S. 27 near Krome Avenue, causing major traffic backups.
A flatbed truck driver was killed Friday morning in a crash involving a box truck on southbound U.S. 27 near Krome Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, as all southbound lanes remained closed and traffic backed up toward the Broward County line.
The U.S.'s strategy regarding Cuba has divided opinions in South Florida, with some saying the people need the aid and others arguing any help will only benefit the regime.
CBS News Miami's investigation into one such home in Lauderhill has found that the owner again appears to be out of compliance with city occupancy rules.
Ronald Trayvon Kelly, 29, of Miami, was arrested and is facing charges.
CBS News Miami crews spotted dozens of police officers and SWAT members at the scene, and the neighborhood had been blocked off with crime scene tape.
A new report shows South Florida’s growing number of electric vehicles is outpacing the availability of public fast-charging stations, leaving many drivers frustrated and creating new opportunities for private charging companies.
A league source confirmed to CBS News Miami that the Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68 million.
One person was taken into custody and the victim was recovered, according to FHP.
Rainy season officially begins on Friday and lasts through Oct. 15. During that time we see about 60% to 70% of our annual rainfall.
An interactive wildfire map shows active fires burning in South Florida as smoke impacts air quality and visibility across parts of South Florida.
The group, "Jewish Voice For Peace," claims Commissioner David Suarez paid for electronic truck billboards that featured their faces and what they call offensive language.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
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.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.