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A man is facing sexual assault charges after allegedly luring an 11-year-old girl into a bathroom at a popular park in Miami-Dade where he raped her, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Good Samaritans helped to capture him.
Andrew Abbott pitched seven innings of shutout ball a day after being named an All-Star, Elly De La Cruz hit a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins 7-2, snapping Miami's franchise-record 11-game road winning streak.
South Florida rapper Kodak Black has been freed from jail after a federal judge sentenced him to time served for a probation violation, though a drug trafficking case from 2022 remains ongoing.
It's called beep ball for exactly that reason, the ball beeps.
Emilio Gonzalez is among several candidates hoping to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, but that race may be delayed until 2026.
There is a 20% chance for afternoon storms, but these will mostly remain inland and over the Everglades.
Miami advocate David Lawrence said the girls were at Camp Mystic in Kerry County when the Guadalupe River swelled its banks and flooded the camp.
The rain won't be nearly as widespread as what happened over the holiday weekend.
Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2. Kyle Stowers homered for Miami, Ronny Henríquez pitched a perfect eighth and Lake Bachar retired the side on eight pitches in the ninth for his first save.
South Florida faces a muggy Saturday with mid- to upper-80s heat, scattered late-morning storms, and lingering haze from fireworks, while rain chances ease into next week.
Thousands packed Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami for a massive Fourth of July celebration that featured fireworks, food, and festivities — marking both Independence Day and the park’s 100th anniversary. CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero has the story.
Scattered storms are expected to ease before Fourth of July fireworks in South Florida, but a lingering flood risk and weekend rain chances remain.
Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast.
Police said the shooter fled the scene before officers arrived.
The drug parcels, valued at $1.5 million, were being smuggled from Europe to South Florida.
Troopers said motorists will be able to detour around the area by taking either State Road 836, Interstate 395 or 8th Street, and expect the lanes to reopen by 11:30 a.m.
Some of the showers and storms may produce heavy downpours.
The verdict sparked strong reactions across South Florida, where many had been closely watching the case.
At Hot 105 radio, DJ Alex "Big Lip" Chisolm says listeners and artists alike are distancing themselves, many for good.
Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa drove in runs to back a strong start by Simeon Woods Richardson, and the Minnesota Twins beat Miami 2-1.
Under Lucy's Law, boaters who leave the scene of an accident where someone is seriously injured now face a second-degree felony.
Disturbance in northern Florida will enhance potential for showers and storms across South Florida late week.
A woman fell from the Brickell Avenue Bridge in downtown Miami on Saturday after failing to heed warnings to clear the area, the Miami Police Department said Tuesday.
Darren Waller will come out of retirement to play for Miami on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.
The chance of rain remains high on Wednesday and Thursday.
According to police, the gunman and the victims are neighbors who had a dispute about a week before the shooting.
Hurricane Melissa is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic of the 2025 hurricane season.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Hurricane Melissa as it spins through the Caribbean this weekend.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
According to police, the gunman and the victims are neighbors who had a dispute about a week before the shooting.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Hurricane Melissa as it spins through the Caribbean this weekend.
Tropical Storm Melissa is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic of the 2025 hurricane season.
Cities across South Florida are celebrating Halloween with family-friendly festivals, trick-or-treat events and parties featuring food, music, and costume contests.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
The Trump administration's deportation flights to Venezuela have continued amid heightened U.S.-Venezuelan tensions, senior Department of Homeland Security officials say.
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies from his administration.
Since September, the U.S. has been carrying out strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
Jim talks one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York, the U.S. House Majority Leader.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old sport.