One train heading to New York City was forced to turn around, arriving back in Miami Monday night, including one passenger who said he had been on that train for about 38 hours.

He says he and other passengers were left uncertain about what was going on.

"Angry, confused, uncertain, in the dark," said John Reardon.

Reardon, who lives in New York City, says he boarded the train around 7 a.m. Sunday to go back home. He said around 3 p.m. Sunday, the train stopped near Jacksonville.

"Finally, after about 5 hours, they said we're not going to New York, we're going back to Miami," Reardon said. "One stop at a time."

Amtrak said for the safety of its passengers, the train couldn't continue going north because of the fire.

"Amtrak sends a notification to the phone saying, 'Hey, there's an issue with the wildfire, it's too close to the railway,'" said passenger Katrinia Wheeler.

Multiple crews are battling multiple fires in two Florida counties, leaving at least 3,000 acres burned. 

"I saw that there was a lot of smoke coming from the woods, and then I saw the fire trucks and emergency services," Wheeler said.

The train that left Miami at 7 a.m. on Sunday returned around 9 p.m. on Monday, leaving passengers frustrated.

Amtrak corporate says they made the decision out of safety for their customers and said customers would receive full refunds and vouchers.

The explosion and fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, which is roughly 35 miles from State College. Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped.

State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B. Stolzfus. Her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son also died in the blaze, according to state police. 

A propane leak inside the house might have caused the explosion and fire, state police said. Propane tanks outside the home did not explode or contribute to the fire, according to state police.

The explosion and fire are under investigation by state police.

The arrest comes after the 21-year-old singer, whose name is David Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

"Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division, have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail," LAPD announced on X. 

TMZ obtained a video that shows officers arresting the singer.   

Detectives will present the case to the L.A. County District Attorney's office for formal charges. Prosecutors said they plan to announce their decision on whether to file charges on Monday. 

Burke's attorneys, Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter, said in a statement that the "actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death."

"There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed," the attorneys said. "David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David's innocence."

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani said there are different types of grand juries, some of which do not need to return an indictment.

"In an investigative grand jury, typically, they don't have the power to return an indictment," Rahmani said. "That's one of the differences between state and federal grand juries. Typically, on the federal side, the grand jury can do both. If you convene a grand jury in state court for an investigative purpose, they typically will not return an indictment as well. They can prepare a report but that will go to the DA's office."

Rivas' family plans to attend Burke's arraignment on Monday and the ensuing press conference with the District Attorney's Office, according to the family's attorney, Patrick Steinfeld.

"The Rivas Hernandez family is committed to ensuring that Celeste's voice is heard and her memory is honored throughout this process," Steinfeld said. 

Steinfeld added that Rivas' father, Jesus Rivas, said, "Thank God. Justice for Celeste," when he learned police arrested Burke.

The grand jury investigation came several months after the remains of Hernandez were found on Sept. 8, 2025, in the trunk of a Tesla registered in D4vd's name that was parked in a Hollywood tow lot. Her body was found "severely decomposed" and "dismembered," according to court records.  

Police responded to reports of a foul smell attracting flies at the Hollywood Tow yard, and according to court records, they found a decomposed head and torso in a cadaver bag inside a Tesla stored at the yard. In another bag inside the car, dismembered body parts were found.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department confirmed that Rivas was reported missing from Lake Elsinore over a year ago.  A "Missing Person" flyer states that she was last seen on April 5, 2024, after leaving her home at 9 p.m. that day. 

Burke was on the D4vd Withered 2025 World Tour when the identity of the deceased teenager was released. He canceled a Seattle concert the same day Rivas was identified. Cancellations of subsequent shows followed.  

Diana Sanders, a nurse at a Vacaville hospital, filed the lawsuit after the January 2024 incident aboard the Carnival Radiance. 

She told CBS News Sacramento that there is so much more to this story than her just being overserved alcohol. She said it's about systemic safety failures. She was not yet ready to share her experience in an on-camera interview. 

According to the lawsuit, "Carnival crewmembers served [Sanders] approximately fourteen alcoholic beverages within a span of approximately eight hours... due to her inebriated state that was caused by this over-service of alcohol... [she] suffered a severe fall." 

"When you do take these people on your cruise ship, you are responsible for their well-being," Sacramento defense attorney Mark Reichel, unrelated to this case, told CBS News Sacramento. "You can't over serve someone, and if something happens to them, the bar is, in fact, liable."

 As for the fact that this presumably took place in international waters, Reichel says those laws would still apply.

"Where do they do business out of? And it is international waters, but where did they leave from?" Reichel explained.

The Florida jury found Carnival to be 60% liable for the incident, for failing to exercise reasonable care. Sanders was found to be 40% negligent for her own consumption.

Sanders claims she was visibly intoxicated, blacked out and woke up at the bottom of a crew-only stairwell, where she suffered a head injury and was covered in bruises she could not explain on her inner thighs and arms.

"They gave me conflicting information. They treated me like a criminal. I was very concerned they would not tell me exactly what happened to me," Sanders said in a social media video posted by her attorney, Spencer Aronfeld.

Sanders says she filed the lawsuit because the cruise line would provide no video showing what unfolded.

"Come to find out they had all the tapes right before but nothing afterwards, and they will not show us what happened that day," Sanders said.

According to the lawsuit, her injuries were severe. It reads, "As a result of these crewmembers' misrepresentations, [Sanders] has suffered severe bodily injuries resulting in pain and suffering, disability, scarring, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of independence, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment."

Aronfeld says while passengers do have the responsibility to drink responsibly, cruise lines must also serve responsibly.

"When you serve somebody who is visibly intoxicated repeatedly drink after drink after drink, it can lead to disastrous consequences," said Aronfeld.

Aronfeld points out in the lawsuit, "To maximize revenue, Carnival deliberately designs its vessels to ensure there are alcohol serving stations in every nook and cranny of the ship."

Considering that Sanders had purchased a drink package on the cruise, Aronfeld says this case highlights the dangers of overconsumption and popular all-inclusive drink packages.

"Do you think that makes a cruise line rethink a service like that? Because that is the culture, right? To keep drinking to get your money's worth?" I asked Reichel.

"You couldn't be more right that the expectation of what they're purchasing is the experience that she had... you know, I think it's within limitations, and the alcohol is the limitation," Reichel said.

Carnival representatives told CBS News they disagree with the verdict and plan to pursue an appeal and a new trial.

Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, had recently traveled to Zanzibar with her boyfriend, Joe McCann. Social media posts from her Instagram account suggest the trip was meant to celebrate Robinson's 31st birthday. McCann even proposed to Robinson during the trip. 

Investigators in Tanzania said Tuesday during a news conference that they are questioning McCann and holding his passport until autopsy results are complete. Authorities previously told local media that he was not suspected of wrongdoing. 

"She's always smiling. She loved being in front of the camera," her father, Harry Robinson, said. "Nothing about it makes sense. It just doesn't add up." 

In an interview with CBS News, Robinson's parents said their daughter appeared happy in the days leading up to her death.

"They were in a gorgeous place in Africa and happy," her mother, Yolanda Endres, said. "Everything that we knew was that she was supposed to be happy. She was engaged, she celebrated her birthday thereafter, and then she's just gone."

The family said they first learned something was wrong when McCann called to say Robinson was in the hospital, but details were limited.

"I asked him when it happened and where it happened, and he told me that something had occurred 11 hours prior to when he was reaching out to me," Endres said.

They said communication then stopped. The next update, they said, came from the hotel, which informed them their daughter had died.

"The fiancé did not reach out to us at all. We found out from the hotel," Harry Robinson said. "That's devastating when your daughter's halfway around the world. We just wanted to know where she was at, who she was with, and that she was OK. Just give us something."

The family said they have not heard from police or medical officials and still do not know the circumstances surrounding Robinson's death. They are now calling for a full investigation, including a review of surveillance video from the resort.

Robinson's mother told news outlets that hours before her daughter was rushed to the hospital, she and McCann reportedly had an argument that led hotel staff to move them into separate rooms. 

"There's cameras everywhere at a resort and that will match the timeline," Harry Robinson said. "Just do the investigation and let us know."

In a statement, the Zanzibar government's ministry of tourism and heritage urged people following the case to let the death investigation by police and other local agencies play out.

"We respectfully request continued patience and understanding as law enforcement officials proceed with their investigation, ensuring due process and upholding integrity for all parties concerned," the statement said. 

The Zuri Hotel, where the couple was staying, said it was fully cooperating with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania.

"The management of Zuri Zanzibar is deeply saddened by a tragic incident involving one of our guests," a statement from the hotel said in part. "Our sincerest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and loved ones during this painful time."

Robinson's parents are hoping for answers sooner than later.

"Her family right now, we are hurting," Endres added. "So we need to know. We just need to know. And we need to get her home."

Asked if they believe McCann had something to do with Ashly Ronsinon's death, Endres told CBS News, "We don't know what went on."

"It's under investigation and, like we said, you know, we just want transparency," Harry Robinson added.

CBS News Philadelphia has been unable to reach McCann, his relatives or anyone from the investment company he founded.

The State Department says it's monitoring the case.

Robinson's family said they hope to receive an update soon so that they can share with their daughter's followers. The family has started a crowdfunding page that's already raised about $42,000 to support travel.

The agency was offering a $1 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of 50-year-old KaShawn Nicola Roper.

Authorities say Roper was wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, on Aug. 23, 2020. According to the FBI, Roper shot at a car, killing a woman and injuring another.

On Sept. 10, 2020, Roper was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, and a state warrant was issued for her arrest. A federal arrest warrant was issued in 2021 after officials said she fled to escape persecution.

On Tuesday, Roper was added to the FBI's fugitive list, with authorities saying she had ties to or may visit Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota.

Authorities say tips led them to High Springs, Florida, where police arrested Roper without incident on Wednesday morning.

"I'm proud of the collaboration that made this arrest possible," said FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley. "From the moment we received information that Roper may be in our area, we surged into action, working in lockstep with our law enforcement partners to quickly track, locate, and apprehend her. This kind of seamless coordination is critical to ensuring dangerous individuals are taken off the streets. Given the serious and dangerous nature of her alleged crimes, her presence in the community posed an ongoing threat that we could not ignore. We all have a shared commitment to public safety and together, we will continue to relentlessly pursue fugitives and hold them accountable."

As per the FBI's policies, the agency will not say whether it will pay out the reward to anyone.

The rapper, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, appeared on stage at the University of Arkansas' Rowfest on Saturday.

Offset shared a post on Instagram showing himself being rolled onstage on a wheelchair. In front of a large crowd, the rapper stands up before launching into a song.

"REAL LOVE," the rapper captioned the post, which included multiple clips of him performing parts of Migos' hit song "Bad and Boujee" and photos of his outfit.

Offset was shot Monday night following a fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, just outside of Miami.

While details about the shooting remain limited, authorities announced they arrested another rapper, Lil Tjay, and charged him with disorderly conduct. Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was released from custody on bond, and his attorney has clarified that he was not charged in connection with the shooting.

Merritt spoke with CBS News Miami after bonding out of jail on Tuesday.

"The last thing I (saw) was Offset looking at me like this, yeah, that ****** shot me," Merritt said.  "Yeah, that ****** shot me. That  ****** is a rat  ****** cap."

On Friday, Offset's spokesperson announced he had been released from the hospital, where he had been recovering from Monday's shooting. At that time, the rapper shared a statement saying that he was "focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the music."

"Life's a gamble and I'm still playing to win," he wrote.

According to Offset's website, his next performance is on May 9 at the Xperience Live Event Center in Orlando, Florida.

The Union County Prosecutor's Office said police responded to the restaurant on Route 22 near Gelb Avenue after getting reports of shots fired at around 9 p.m. Saturday.

Officers found seven victims at the fast food restaurant, including one person who was soon pronounced dead, the prosecutor's office said in an update Sunday.

Six victims were treated for non-life-threating injuries amid the large emergency response late Saturday night, they said. 

Shooting was not random, officials say

"I got an unconscious witness. I've got one shot in the face ... and I have at least two in the leg," a 911 dispatcher says in audio obtained by CBS News New York.

New witness video shows someone in a mask sprinting away with a handgun. Several other people are then seen leaving the parking lot.

Another angle shows one of the victims conscious and on a stretcher near an ambulance surrounded by EMTs.

Officials said the preliminary investigation determined the shooting was not random and there was no ongoing threat to the general public.

"This is an active and ongoing investigation," the prosecutor's office said, adding a $10,000 reward has been offered for tips leading to an arrest.

"It was craziness"

After the shooting, a man told CBS News New York his girlfriend works at the Union Township Chick-fil-A and that she said a group of men entered the restaurant and went directly behind the counter, firing multiple shots.

Another family member told CBS News New York that their loved one witnessed some kind of altercation between the gunmen.

On Sunday, a man who was working at Botera Cannabis across the street at the time of the shooting described the chaos.

"Last night, around 8:20 p.m., 8:25 p.m., there was a lot of commotion on 22, a lot of people running in all sorts of different directions. When I came in this morning to review some of the footage, it was craziness," Ben Wegner said.

Lay Ben was working at the Wingstop across the road.

"One of the people that was hurt, the ambulance assisted them over here. That's all we know," Ben said. "I just know that they were hurt in the leg and the cops were assisting them."

In what is a busy shopping area, where many young people work, the tragedy feels personal.

"It could have been us. It's me, working here, as me being somebody at Wingstop and I'm at the front. It could have been me," Ben said.

Gov. Sherrill on Chick-fil-A shooting

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she was briefed on the shooting and that "New Jersey stands with the Union Township community."

"We now know that last night's shooting in Union Township tragically claimed one life and left six others injured. Our hearts go out to the victim's loved ones, and we are hoping for the full recovery of those who were injured," Sherrill said.

The governor encouraged the community to "remain vigilant and report any information to local law enforcement."

Union Township Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier released a statement that said, in part, "This tragedy is a painful reminder of the work that remains to ensure the safety of our communities. Violence has no place in the Township of Union, and we will continue to stand together -- stronger and more united -- in the face of it.

"We will provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we ask for patience, compassion, and support for one another as we begin to heal," she added.

The prosecutor's office urged anyone with information to contact the Union County Police Department as the investigation continues. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at uctip.org, they said. 

Detroit has bounced back from a stretch of losing nine of 11 with its three-game winning streak.

Skubal retired the first nine batters he faced and the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner had a no-hit bid broken up by Austin Slater's bloop single with two outs in the sixth.

Skubal (2-2) allowed a run and a season-low two hits with seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Alcántara (2-1) allowed seven runs and 10 hits after allowing a total of two earned runs and 10 hits over his first three starts of the year.

The 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner allowed Dingler's three-run homer in the first inning.

McGonigle hit his first career homer in the fifth inning to make it 4-0 and Carpenter added a two-run homer run in a three-run sixth inning.

Miami's Otto Lopez had a sacrifice fly in the seventh to drive in Jakob Marsee and added a solo homer in the ninth.

The Marlins dropped to .500 with their seventh loss in 10 games.

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Miami RHP Eury Perez (1-1, 5.06 ERA) opens a series at Atlanta on Monday night when the Braves' Grant Holmes (1-1, 2.55) makes a scheduled start.

Detroit is off Monday before hosting Kansas City on Tuesday. LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 4.76) and Kansas City LHP Cole Ragans (0-3, 5.93) are the scheduled starters.

The NYPD said officers encountered the armed man on the 4/5/6 train platform at Grand Central-42nd Street at around 9:40 a.m. after a civilian alerted them and they found a slashing victim.

The man, identified as 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, was armed with a large knife described as a machete and "behaving erratically, repeatedly stating that he was 'Lucifer,'" NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. 

Griffin, who had three prior arrests, refused numerous orders to drop the knife and advanced toward the officers before one officer shot him twice, Tisch said. He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. 

"The individual refused to comply with at least 20 orders to drop the knife. Officers also attempted to deescalate and offer assistance, saying, 'We are going to get you help,'" the commissioner said.

The slashings appeared to be random, according to investigators. 

Tisch said Griffin boarded a Manhattan-bound 7 train at Vernon Boulevard in Queens at around 9:30 a.m. When the train arrived at Grand Central, he slashed an 84-year-old man on the platform and then went upstairs to the 4/5/6 platform, where he slashed a 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, she said.

The victims were hospitalized with serious injuries, but they were not expected to be life-threatening. One victim suffered a skull fracture and severe lacerations, Tisch said.

Officials do not believe the victims know each other. 

The NYPD issued an alert to avoid the area around Grand Central and the MTA said 4, 5, 6 and 7 trains were bypassing the station due to the investigation. Passengers were given bus vouchers.

"It's a little panic under there," one subway rider visiting from Montreal said.

"We get out and all of a sudden, we're herded down the aisles. There's police. There's dogs," said another subway rider visiting from Utah.

Subway service at Grand Central later resumed.

"No officers were injured in this incident and the whole incident was captured on body-worn camera. This remains an active investigation and we will provide additional information as it becomes available," Tisch said.

The NYPD commissioner said the seemingly random attack is "exactly why we recently increased our presence in the transit system."

"We recently added more than 175 additional officers to subway patrol," Tisch said.

Transit advocate Charlton D'Souza, with Passengers United, said more mental health resources should be present at transit hubs.

"You need clinicians, you need psychologists, and you need them down there to help them," he said. "Once passengers have that traumatic experience, they don't wanna come down to the subway system anymore."

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement, "I'm grateful to the NYPD for their quick response and for preventing additional violence ... The NYPD is conducting an internal investigation and will release body-worn camera footage, as it does in all incidents involving the discharge of an officer's firearm."

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was also briefed on the incident and "grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect."

"New Yorkers deserve to feel safe every time they step onto a train platform, and we will do everything it takes to protect them," the governor added. 

Rookie Kevin McGonigle scored twice for Detroit, which has won two straight following a five-game losing streak. Spencer Torkelson reached base three times, including an eighth-inning RBI single.

Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and first baseman Connor Norby made errors, raising Miami's NL-high total to 15 in 15 games.

Casey Mize (1-1) allowed one run and six hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings and Anderson finished with 3 1/3 hitless innings that included a pair of walks. The game-ending at-bat by Marsee, who is from the Detroit area and had a large contingent of family and friends at the ballpark, was the longest in the major leagues this season.

Colt Keith had an RBI double in the first and scored on Greene's single off Janson Junk (0-2), who gave up five runs — four earned — and five hits in five innings.

Greene boosted the lead to 5-0 in the third when he homered on a fastball to end a 10-pitch at-bat. Dillon Dingler had reached on catcher's interference

Norby hit a sacrifice fly drove in the fourth.

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Miami, shut out in the series opener, went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners.

Detroit LHP Tarik Skubal (1-2) and Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-0) start Sunday in a top pitching matchup.

Jansen struck out one and moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Lee Smith (1980–97) on the saves list. The 38-year-old right-hander picked up his second save of the season.

Baez sent a line drive to left field that hit the top of the wall and went out to make it 2-0 in the fifth for his second homer of the season.

Detroit's Keider Montero (1-1) struck out seven and allowed two hits and a walk over six innings.

The Tigers entered having lost nine of their last 11 games since opening the season with a pair of wins in San Diego.

Detroit had three hits in a row to start the bottom of the second, and Spencer Torkelson put the Tigers on the board with a single to left field. Then, the Tigers loaded the bases with two outs before Owen Caissie made a sliding catch in right field to end the inning.

Miami, which entered with 12 hits in back-to-back games, took until the eighth inning before getting the leadoff man on base. But, then Graham Pauley lined into a double play.

Miami starter Chris Paddack (0-2) allowed seven hits and two earned runs in six innings.

Riley Greene, who went 1 for 4, has reached base safely in all 14 games this season. He's the first Tiger to reach safely in 14 games to start a season since Austin Jackson in 2013.

Miami RHP Janson Junk (0-1, 3:09 ERA) will make his third start of the season, and first on the road, on Saturday against Detroit RHP Casey Mize (0-1, 5.23).

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The rapper, one-third of hip-hop trio Migos, was shot on Monday night in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, just outside Miami.

Details about the shooting remain limited, but police say that the shooting followed a fight at the casino. Police detained two people and charged one of them, rapper Lil Tjay, with disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid license. The second person detained at the scene was not charged.

In a statement, a representative for Offset said on Friday that the rapper was "up and walking."

"We're incredibly grateful to the doctors, nurses, and the entire hospital staff who took such great care of him," the statement read in part.

Offset shared his own statement on his Instagram page on Friday, writing, "I'm good….but I'm planning to be better! I'm focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the music…realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses…"

"Life's a gamble and I'm still playing to win," he concluded.

The police investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

From Atlanta's music scene to the world stage

Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, launched his career with Migos, one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. The Atlanta trio is celebrated for their rapid-fire triplet flow, an often-imitated delivery that changed the trajectory of trap.

The group had several multiplatinum-selling singles, including "Bad and Boujee," which went No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Stir Fry," and "Narcos." Migos released four full-length albums across their career.

More than three years ago, Offset's cousin Takeoff, another member of Migos, was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley.

He was also previously married to the rapper Cardi B. The pair were secretly wed in September 2017 in Atlanta. In 2024, Cardi B announced that she filed for divorce. They have three children together.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

No one was injured during the close call, but the pilot appeared shaken and worried while describing it to air traffic controllers. 

"We just had two trucks cut us off," the pilot said in ATC audio. "We had to slam on the brakes to not hit them."

The plane was traveling at low speeds, likely giving the pilots enough time to avoid the collision. 

"It happened so fast," the pilot said in ATC audio. "I have to go check on the flight attendants in the back. It was real close, closest I've ever seen."

Frontier Airlines said there were 217 passengers and seven crew members on the flight. It praised the pilots for their quick thinking. LAX has not released information about who was driving the trucks. 

Brian Sinclair, a former F-18 pilot who is now an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, said air traffic controllers likely did not see the incident because it happened in a blind spot. 

"In this case, there are three specific locations at LAX that ground people in the tower cannot see the taxiways," Sinclair said. "You could see that that would be a risk."

LAX has significant ground traffic with separate lanes for cars and planes. 

"But, there are times when those lanes intersect, and the rules of the road still apply," said Kris Van Cleave, senior transportation correspondent at CBS News. "You got to yield for the bigger vehicle."

Van Cleave stressed that there were considerable differences between the LAX incident and last month's collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport in which two pilots died. 

In the LAX close call, the plane was traveling roughly 15 mph compared to the significantly higher takeoff speeds.

"It is not a circumstance like we saw in LaGuardia, where you had vehicles that were responding to an emergency, that were crossing an active runway, that were under direct air traffic control," Van Cleave said. 

Experts said this is a situation where improvement can likely be made. 

"In my 20 years of naval aviation, a lot of lessons learned were written in blood, i.e., we had fatalities," Sinclair said. "Here is a perfect example of a get-out-of-jail-free lesson learned. Nobody was hurt. No equipment was damaged, and still there's a lesson to be had here."

The crash happened Monday morning along Highway 65 in Franklin County, Florida, involving four teens from Georgia who were headed to St. George Island to visit family and friends. 

According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, three teens — Jackson Mobley, 18; Jaylyn Fehr, 17; and Charlotte Martin, 16 — died in the crash. A fourth passenger, Jamison Mobley, 17, survived and was airlifted to a hospital, where she remains in recovery. 

All four students attended Horizon Christian Academy in Cumming, Georgia, a private school serving roughly 300 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. 

In a statement, the school said it is mourning the loss of three "amazing, kind, smart, and loved students," while asking for continued prayers for the hospitalized teen and the families affected.

"Please join us in lifting up these students' families, and their friends in prayer," the school said.

Community remembers victims

Two of the teens who died, Fehr and Martin, were also athletes with A5 Gwinnett Volleyball Club.

Their coach, April Mifflin, described them as more than just players.

"They were teammates, friends, daughters, and bright lights within our community," Mifflin said. "Their impact reached far beyond the court."

The club said the loss has deeply impacted teammates, coaches, and families across the organization, calling it an "unimaginable loss." 

Crash remains under investigation

Authorities say the teens were traveling together when the vehicle went off the road and crashed. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the wreck.

Officials also noted that not all of the teens were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. 

Good Samaritans and an off-duty law enforcement officer stopped to help at the scene, actions officials say helped save the life of the surviving teen.

A community in mourning

Back in Cumming, Horizon Christian Academy has opened its chapel to students and families seeking space to grieve, as the community rallies around those affected.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says memorial crosses will be placed at the crash site to honor the three teens who died.

"When a life is lost in our community, no matter where someone calls home, we feel that loss together," the sheriff's office said. 

As Jamison Mobley continues her recovery, both communities — in Georgia and Florida — are holding onto hope while grappling with devastating loss.

The crash happened along Highway 65, where officials say the incident led to a fire and forced the roadway to shut down for several hours as crews responded and investigated.

Details about what led to the crash — including how many vehicles were involved and the sequence of events — have not yet been fully released. 

Officials have also not publicly identified the victims, but confirmed they were teenagers from Georgia. 

Emergency crews responded to the scene and worked to contain the fire while securing the area. The highway closure caused disruptions as investigators processed the scene.

It remains unclear where in Georgia the teens were from or what they were doing in the area at the time of the crash.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Kenneth Wayne Mulkey, 44, a former high school teacher and coach in Sabinal, received the sentence after being convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.

Sabinal is a small city in Uvalde County in South Texas, sitting along U.S. Highway 90 about 60 miles west of San Antonio and roughly 22 miles east of Uvalde.

Snapchat messages and geolocation

During conversations with someone he believed to be 14 and from Orlando, Mulkey identified himself as a 40‑year‑old football and track coach and requested sexually explicit photos, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Geolocation data placed him within 40 meters of Sabinal High School during the initial messages. The next day, he sent a sexually graphic photo of himself and continued explicit communication, authorities said.

Mulkey was arrested on Jan. 31, 2025, indicted on Feb. 19, 2025, and pleaded guilty to one of two counts on Aug. 11, 2025.

Breach of trust cited

U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons said the case reflects how deeply communities rely on educators and coaches to safeguard children. He praised investigators for ensuring that a predator who violated that trust will remain in federal prison for decades.

"I applaud our law enforcement partners who investigated this matter and ensured a child predator who had infiltrated our education system remains in federal prison for the next three decades," Simmons said.

Investigation and federal program

Homeland Security Investigations led the case, working alongside deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida and the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office in Texas.

The prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood, a Justice Department program launched in 2006 to coordinate federal, state, and local efforts to combat online child exploitation.

Margate police said officers responded to reports of the street takeover in the 2900 block of Banks Road.

During that response, police said a Margate officer was hit by a vehicle.

That then led to an officer opening fire, but it's unknown whether the vehicle or any occupants were hit.

The vehicle then fled the scene, and police have been searching for it since then.

The injured police officer was rushed to North Broward Hospital as a trauma alert and is expected to make a full recovery.

The investigation is ongoing as police search for the driver.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the incident happened just after 8 p.m. in the area of Southwest 28th Street and Southwest 107th Avenue after three vehicles collided.

MDFR said 13 units were called to the scene, and first responders found 10 people who were hurt.

Sunday morning, officials confirmed three victims involved in the crash were taken to the hospital. And one patient, a woman, was pronounced dead from her injuries.

At this time, there's no word yet on what caused the crash. The names of the victims have not been released. 

Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, previously pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of seven women between 1993 and 2011.

In January, a judge said he was aiming for Heuermann's trial to begin in early September.

Heuermann was arrested in July 2023 and initially charged with the murders of three women -- Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. He was later also charged with the murders of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Jessica Taylor, and Valerie Mack.

Most of their remains were found in the same area along Ocean Parkway in Babylon.

Prosecutors said Heuermann's DNA was a match for hairs found on and near the victims' bodies. Heuermann also allegedly possessed a document that investigators say he used as a "blueprint" to "plan out his kills with excruciating detail."

Heuermann has previously maintained his innocence and stated he wants to go to trial.

An attorney for Heuermann's family said they have no comment.

The Suffolk County district attorney's office also declined to comment.

Inside a downtown Los Angeles courtroom, 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper. She faces life in prison if convicted as charged and remains behind bars in lieu of $1.875 million bail, after an LA County judge denied a request to reduce bail to $70,000, according to the Associated Press.

Ortiz is accused of driving to Rihanna's home from Florida and firing several shots at the residence before speeding away on March 8. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the gunfire struck Rihanna's home, a camper on the property and another nearby home.

Authorities said Rihanna and her partner, rapper ASAP Rocky, were inside the camper when the shooting occurred. LAPD officers said that two bullets hit the double-paned window of the Airstream, but did not go through, and that a third struck the trailer's side, according to the Associated Press.

A bullet hole was also found on the exterior wall of the home's second-floor nursery, where the couple's three children and a nanny were when the shooting happened, police said during court on Wednesday. Three more bullet fragments were discovered in the home's front porch area, while 10 other bullet holes were found in the property's gates and walls, according to AP, which also noted that a neighboring home was also struck.

Hours after Ortiz was arrested, she told detectives that she would not answer questions without a lawyer, but allegedly told them that she "wasn't attempting murder," according to an LAPD's report on the incident, which was made public during court on Wednesday, the AP reported. 

The police report also detailed Rihanna's interview after the shooting, during which she told detectives that she was sitting at a window seat in the camper when she heard 10 loud sounds that sounded like banging on metal, AP reported. When she pulled back a curtain, she saw bullet holes in the front window of the Airstream and she rushed to the back of the trailer, where Rocky was sleeping. They then ran into the home to check on their children, Rihanna's mother and their staff, according to AP. 

ASAP Rocky told police that Rihanna shouted someone was shooting at them as she woke him up, AP said, citing LAPD's report. 

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the Beverly Crest neighborhood home earlier in March after receiving reports of a shooting. After the shooting, police located Ortiz about eight miles away from Rihanna's home, at the Sherman Oaks Galleria shopping center.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said a witness provided police with a description of the suspect's vehicle, and with the help of an LAPD helicopter and automated license plate readers, they were able to locate Ortiz.

During Wednesday's hearing, LAPD officers said that Ortiz was found alone in her car with the rifle used in the shooting and a wig that she was using as a disguise, the AP said. 

The LAPD investigation found a series of strange posts on Ortiz's social media mentioning Rihanna. In one post on X, she mentioned the singer and said, "Are you there? ... say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I'm not at."

According to court records, Ortiz was previously arrested for domestic violence in 2023. She also recently sought an injunction to block a Billie Eilish concert in Florida.

Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, rose to fame in the early 2000s with mega-hits like "Pon de Replay" and "Umbrella." Since then, she has turned her musical career into a business empire under her Fenty brand. She owns cosmetic, fashion and lingerie lines. She has been with her partner, ASAP Rocky, since 2020, and they share two sons and a daughter.

Ortiz's next court date is scheduled for April 8.

According to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, 53-year-old Vivian Alexandra Gomez of Royal Palm Beach was convicted Monday in the 2023 death of Christina Gourkani. Following a 15-day trial and three hours of deliberations, jurors found Gomez guilty of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license.

Prosecutors said Gourkani, a model who resembled the reality TV star and who had hundreds of thousands of social media followers, hired Gomez to perform an illegal gluteal silicon injection.

On April 19, 2023, Gomez flew to San Francisco International Airport and met Gourkani and her fiancée at the Burlingame Mariott hotel to perform the procedure. After receiving the injections, prosecutors said the victim quickly fell very ill and her fiancée called 911.

Gourkani was transported to Mills Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, where she died of respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism the following day.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, injectable silicon injections for body contouring have not been approved and can cause serious injuries, disfigurement and even death.

Gomez was arrested after she returned to Florida. She waived extradition and was brought back to San Mateo County to face charges.

Following Monday's verdict, Gomez was remanded into custody and is being held without bail ahead of sentencing. She had previously been out of custody on $200,000 bond.

Gomez faces up to seven years in state prison, prosecutors said. Sentencing is scheduled for May 5.

The footage was partially redacted.

What the video shows

In the video, Timberlake is seen in the driver's seat of the vehicle as he speaks to a police officer.

"So the reason for your stop is 'cause of, you're veering off to the left and then you're not stopping at the stop signs," the officer says.

"Yeah, sorry about that," Timberlake says.

Timberlake tells the officer it's a rental vehicle that he's using for a couple of days.

"I'm on tour," he says.

"What are you doing?" the officer says.

"I'm on a world tour," Timberlake says.

"A what?" the officer asks.

"A world tour," Timberlake says.

"Doing what?" the officer asks.

"Um, hard to explain. Um, a world tour... I'm Justin Timberlake, I'm," Timberlake says.

"What's your name?" the officer asks.

"Justin Timberlake," Timberlake says.

The officer then asks for Timberlake's license.

Timberlake's sobriety test

The footage then shows officers giving Timberlake a sobriety test. 

"Guys, guys, I'm just following my friends back to my house. I'm, I'm not, like, I'm not doing anything. I'm just following my friends back to my house," Timberlake tells the officers.

An officer then asks Timberlake if he'll do the tests, and Timberlake responds, "Sure."

Timberlake tells the officers he's "a little nervous" and can be seen stumbling as he walks, at times appearing frustrated by the exam.

"By the way, these are, like, these are like really hard tests," he says.

Timberlake can also be seen declining to take a breathalyzer test. The officer then tells Timberlake he's under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and tells him to turn around.

"I'm just following my friends home. I'm, I'm, I'm," Timberlake says.

The officer again tells Timberlake to turn around and handcuffs him. The video also shows Timberlake being placed in the backseat of a police vehicle.

The bodycam video also shows officers talking to a woman who was with Timberlake at the time, saying he is under arrest but she is free to go.

"Justin Timberlake's under arrest? Can you help me, please? Can we do anything? Can you please stop it? I'll do anything," she says.

Timberlake's DWI arrest

Timberlake's legal team previously sued the Village of Sag Harbor to prevent the release, claiming it showed the pop star "in an acutely vulnerable state" and "would cause severe and irreparable harm" to his reputation. The lawsuit was filed in response to a Freedom of Information Law request.  

Now, Timberlake's legal team and the Village of Sag Harbor have come to an agreement on the release of the footage with redactions, court records show.

Acting Supreme Court Justice Joseph Farneti wrote that the release with redactions "does not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." 

There are some eight hours of footage of Timberlake's traffic stop and arrest.

"We're trying to be as transparent as can be with this footage," Sag Harbor Mayor Thomas Gardella previously told the Associated Press, one of the media outlets that requested the video be released. 

Timberlake, 45, ultimately pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, a lesser charge. He was sentenced to a fine and community service, and made a public safety announcement. 

"This is a mistake that I've made, but I'm hoping whoever's watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake. I know that I certainly have. And like I said, even one drink, don't get behind the wheel of a car," Timberlake said at the time.   

Gracey's body was recovered from the water on Somorrostro Beach Thursday, in front of the nightclub where he was last seen. He was in Spain visiting friends who were studying abroad during his spring break.

He was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at Shoko Nightclub, which is in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He never returned to the room he was renting with friends, his family said.

Spanish regional police said Fridy that he was likely the victim of an accident.

Gracey grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep on Chicago's Near West Side. He was the oldest of five children, and his family still lives in Elmhurst. His father had traveled to Spain after Gracey went missing to help with the search.

His family said they were "heartbroken" after is body was identified, writing in a statement, "Jimmy was a deeply loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, and our family is struggling to come to terms with this unimaginable loss."

Barcelona's Mediterranean beaches, which are located within walking distance of the bustling city center, are a main draw especially for young visitors. The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and tourists.

A New York Times investigation that was published on Wednesday revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls. The investigation included accounts from two women who allege Chavez sexually abused them when they were children in the 1970s. Huerta, 95, who co-founded a labor organization with Chavez that would later merge with United Farm Workers, has also alleged she was raped by Chavez in the 1960s, which led to two pregnancies. 

"We have to remember that Dolores Huerta, like the rest of us, is reading the New York Times at the same time as the rest of us are," said Maria Hinojosa, the Latino USA journalist who interviewed Huerta. "If we're in shock, imagine the shock of Dolores Huerta."

In a statement, Huerta, who famously coined the phrase "Si se puede," said she had kept the assaults a secret for the last 60 years because she believed "exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for." 

Huerta said she had experienced two separate encounters with Chavez. "The first time I was manipulated and pressured into having sex with him, and I didn't feel I could say no because he was someone that I admired, my boss and the leader of the movement I had already devoted years of my life to," Huerta wrote. "The second time I was forced, against my will, and in an environment where I felt trapped."

In response to The Times' investigation, the Chavez family called the allegations "deeply painful." They said they wish peace and healing to the survivors and commend them for their courage to come forward. 

"We remain committed to farmworkers and the causes he and countless others championed and continue to champion," the statement said. "We ask for understanding and privacy as we continue to process this difficult information."

In her first public interview since the allegations surfaced, Huerta told Hinojosa that at the time of the incidents, she felt alone and that she didn't have anyone close by to reach out to help.

CBS LA has reached out to the Chavez Foundation for a comment in response to Huerta's interview.

"It never would have happened in the first place if I had not had this great admiration for him and he was my employer, he was my boss," Huerta said.

Huerta told The New York Times she had two daughters who were raised by other family members. 

"The one thing I do feel good about today, I still, I have strong relationships with all of my children," Huerta said. "I have very, very strong and proud relationships of the two daughters that came from these incidents with Cesar." 

Huerta said she never confronted Chavez about the alleged incidents, and that's one thing she is sorry about.

"I guess that's the one thing that I'm sorry about, because God knows, had I done that, maybe in some way, it would have prevented other women and girls, who knows," Huerta said.

Huerta said she is still trying to process the news that Chavez allegedly hurt others, but she applauds the other women for having the courage to share their stories. When asked if she's spoken to the other alleged victims, Huerta said she has not.

Huerta explained that although Chavez had a "dark side," it should not take away from the work the movement was able to accomplish for so many people.

"I think we just have to look at the accomplishments that were made, the things that farm workers have today, that they never had, the things that inspired so many people to get involved," Huerta said.

When Huerta was asked how she's taking care of herself, she said she has a strong support system helping her move forward.

"We're not going to let anything stop our progress, that we're going to continue to go forward until we get to the respect and the equity that our community and especially the women, deserve," Huerta said. 

The 20-year-old from Elmhurst, Illinois, was visiting friends studying abroad during his spring break. His family said he disappeared early Tuesday morning after visiting Shoko Barcelona, a club near the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach.   

His family said he had been with a group of friends that night but at some point became separated from them and never made it back to where they were staying.

Friends and family said they realized something was wrong when police called to say they found his phone. His wallet was later found near the beach. Gracey's father traveled to Barcelona to help in the search.

Thursday morning, Spanish authorities turned their search efforts to the sea, sending out boats, divers and drones. The search recovered a body from the water on Somorrostro Beach, in front of Shoko nightclub where he was last seen, which police identified as Gracey. 

A spokesperson said that at this point, everything points to this being an accident and not a criminal act. Catalan Police said their investigation into Gracey's official cause of death continues.

Gracey was the oldest of five children. He grew up in Elmhurst and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep on Chicago's Near West Side. He had a flight booked for Saturday to travel home to the U.S. 

At the University of Alabama, he was an honors student in the accounting program and a member of the Theta Chi fraternity.

The Gracey family released a statement, writing in part: "Our family is heartbroken as we confirm that Jimmy's body has been recovered in Barcelona. ... We are profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers from people around the world — so many helped to share Jimmy's story and bring his life to light so that others may know him."

The University of Alabama also released a statement on Gracey's death, writing in part: "The University of Alabama community is heartbroken to learn of the death of Jimmy Gracey. Jimmy's loss is deeply felt across our campus. Our condolences are with the Gracey family during this devastating time. We ask that their privacy be respected as they grieve."

St. Ignatius issued a statement saying they're "united in grief" with the Gracey family and wrote in part: "Jimmy embodied all the values we hope for in our students and graduates–open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to doing justice. His dedication to academics, athletics, faith and service to others ensured he left a lasting impact on Saint Ignatius and all who knew him. He will be remembered for his strength of character, loyalty, and the way he showed up for his teammates and friends." 

St. Ignatius will hold a memorial Mass on Monday at the Church of the Holy Family at 8 a.m. to honor and remember Gracey. 

Full Statement from the Gracey family:

Our family is heartbroken as we confirm that Jimmy's body has been recovered in Barcelona. 

Jimmy was a deeply loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, and our family is struggling to come to terms with this unimaginable loss.

We are profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers from people around the world — so many helped to share Jimmy's story and bring his life to light so that others may know him.

 We also sincerely appreciate the continued support and coordination of the local authorities and the U.S. Consulate as we work to better understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. 

As we navigate this painful time, we kindly ask for privacy so that we may grieve together and begin to process his loss as a family.

The Gracey Family 

According to a statement from Columbia Heights Public School District, where Ramos attends school, an immigration judge "ended the asylum claims of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos," describing it as a "heartbreaking" development. 

"We understand that this decision will be appealed and remain hopeful for a positive outcome. Our thoughts are with Liam and his family, and we will continue to advocate for and support Liam and all children," the school district said. 

An attorney for the family said they plan to appeal the judge's decision. 

"So, first of all, the decision was not issued today. Today is the day we provided the information to the public," said Paschal Nwokocha an immigration lawyer working with the Ramos family. "A few weeks ago, an immigration judge based in New York issued a decision to terminate their asylum application and order them removed from the United States. And since that decision was issued, we had to file an appeal to an office called the Board of Immigration Appeals, who submitted that appeal, and it is pending before the board. So while the case is pending before the board, the family can remain in the United States until that appeal is adjudicated." 

"Unfortunately, we don't know how long it will take for the BIA to make a decision on these cases, but what we know is that the appeal is filed, and we intend to vigorously defend the rights for the family to actually get to the merits of their case, said Nwokocha. "As it is, the challenge we have is that they have not had a chance to actually tell their story to an immigration judge. The judge terminated it without the benefit of them presenting the merits of their case, to the court."

Ramos made headlines when he was taken from Columbia Heights, Minnesota, with his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Ramos, in January during Operation Metro Surge. 

On Jan. 20, according to the school district, Ramos was taken with his father while in their driveway after just arriving home from his preschool classroom. School officials alleged the child was used as bait to knock on the door and ask to be let in, letting officers see if anyone else was home.

Both were taken to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas after a federal judge temporarily barred federal immigration officials from deporting them. 

At the time of their detention, then Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said that Liam Ramos had been abandoned by his father and that officers tried to get the mother to take custody. 

In February, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered government officials to release Ramos and Liam and return them home. Democratic Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro helped the pair return to Minneapolis. 

In ordering the release of Liam and his father, Biery blasted the Trump administration, writing that the case had "its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children."  

Representatives for Liam and his father previously said the family is from Ecuador and that they entered the U.S. in 2024 under a now-defunct Biden-era system that allowed asylum-seekers to use a phone app to schedule an appointment to be processed at an official border entry. DHS, which oversees ICE, has said that it has no record of the family using that app, formerly known as CBP One. 

On Monday morning at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Downtown Miami, Lollar's ex-girlfriend, Jahara Malik, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Lollar, who was known as "Keimo" and was stabbed in a third floor garage of a Little Haiti apartment complex near N.W. 6th Court and 61st Street on Dec. 20, 2024.

Malik, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, had claimed she pulled out a knife as part of horseplay. Lollar's loved ones had been vocal during this case, pleading for justice. 

Lollar's mother, Nathalie Jean, told CBS News Miami about the plea: "It's bittersweet — we're almost at the end. Now, justice is in the judge's hands. I hope my son can finally rest in peace. I want the maximum sentence. She killed my son for no reason, and I don't believe she's remorseful. If she was, she wouldn't have waited so long to take responsibility."

A sentencing date of May 5 was set for Malik. She could face up to 30 years in prison.

Her attorney, Larry Handfield, told CBS News Miami he may ask the judge for alternative sentencing, such as boot camp, a strict corrections program, or for Malik to be sentenced as a youthful offender, which could mean up to 4 years in prison and 2 years of probation.

"She wants to take responsibility even though there were unintended consequences. It says a whole lot that she is wanting to accept responsibility. Manslaughter is negligent conduct that was brought on, even though this was not the intended result," Handfield told CBS News Miami.


"I think she did the right thing. She is devastated. She's been remorseful since day 1. She immediately called 911 and tried to do life-saving measures," Handfield added.

"It's like global. You can find anything here," Gonzalez said.

Like many vendors, he came bright and early to set up, so he could be ready to sell piña coladas.

"That's our main product. Our best seller," Gonzalez said

This event brings thousands of people to Little Havana every year. But this year's festival got off to a wet start, with on-and-off showers throughout the morning.

Valentina Milian Came from Orlando to help her family's food tent. She says the rain could impact business.

"I feel that you know, usually people don't like coming out in the rain. But usually people don't mind," Milan said.

Calle Ocho happens in the heart of Miami's Cuban community, days after Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledged that Cuba is in talks with the U.S. and that 51 prisoners will be released on the Caribbean island. Cuba is also facing fuel shortages due to the U.S. blocking oil shipments from entering the country.

Roelis Jacomino, a Cuban, says the talks have him feeling optimistic.

CBS News Miami interpreted the interview from Spanish to English

"I think that yes, this is a good thing because that doesn't hold up anymore. Between the blackouts and the lack of combustibles , this is a very good thing," Jacomino said.

Diaz-Canel did warn that despite talks with the U.S. about longstanding differences, an agreement is far off.

Jacomino still says it's a step in the right direction.

"Hopefully one day, Cuba can be like this, how it is here. Property and Liberty," Jacomino said.

Despite the rain, people came prepared, and if they didn't want their food to get wet, they just got it to go.

They didn't even pass a budget, which is the one thing they are required to do by law. 

Instead, the governor and the legislature pushed more culture wars, passing a new anti-DEI bill and a bill granting DeSantis the ability to target certain individuals and groups as terrorist organizations. Legislators also forced through a measure that will make it harder for some people to vote.

What is Senate Bill 1296?

They also passed what is widely viewed as their latest union-busting bill.

On March 1, Facing South Florida took an in-depth look at Senate Bill 1296, which targeted public sector unions. The bill was sponsored by State Senator Jonathan Martin, a Republican from Fort Myers, and was pushed by the right-wing, billionaire-financed Freedom Foundation. 

During a committee hearing, the Freedom Foundation's Southern Director, Rusty Brown, testified that the foundation does not believe Florida workers should have the right to organize – even though that right is guaranteed in Florida's Constitution.

The Freedom Foundation has never been shy about what its real intention is – which is to eliminate public sector unions. On their website – under a banner that reads "Why We Fight" – they argue that "government unions are a root cause of every growing national dysfunction in America."

SB 1296 was introduced three years after the Freedom Foundation's original union-busting bill, SB 256, passed the Florida Legislature. That bill, signed into law in 2023, made it harder for public sector unions to collect dues, while simultaneously forcing them to show that at least 60 percent of their members were paying their dues. Any union that failed to meet that 60 percent threshold faced a decertification vote.

Following the passage of SB256, the Freedom Foundation went after the state's largest teachers' union, the United Teachers of Dade, and financed a multi-million-dollar campaign to decertify the union and replace it with one that would be more friendly to their interests.

That campaign failed, and the teachers in Miami-Dade voted to keep their union, with 83% voting for UTD, 14% voting for the Freedom Foundation-backed alternative, and 3% voting to have no union at all.

In the three years since SB 256 passed, there have been 209 decertification votes against teacher unions across the state, and in all 209 cases, the teachers voted overwhelmingly to keep their union.

In response to these repeated losses, DeSantis and the Freedom Foundation moved this year to push SB 1296, which rewrites the rules for those union elections. Under the original version of the bill, the union doesn't just have to win a majority of the people who decide to vote – they would now be required to have a majority of every employee in the collective bargaining unit.

Supporters say similar laws are in effect in Wisconsin and Iowa, although the Wisconsin measure was recently ruled unconstitutional.

During a heated and prolonged debate, the bill was watered down slightly on the floor of the Senate. It was amended to require 50% participation in the union election and then a majority of those who voted.

The bill passed, but three Republican senators from Miami – Senators Ana Maria Rodriguez, Alexis Calatayud and Ileana Garcia – defied the governor and voted against the bill because they said it would hurt working people who are already struggling to survive.

Despite the changes, the bill will still make it easier to do away with government unions in Florida – especially teacher unions. The only unions excluded from the new law are the ones representing police and firefighters – the very unions that supported DeSantis and other Republicans.

DeSantis determined to rid state of unions 

Republican lawmakers who spoke to CBS Miami said this bill targeting teacher unions was the governor's highest priority this session.

Andrew Spar, the president of the Florida Education Association, which represents teacher unions across the state, decried the bill's passing.

"I think it's unfortunate that lawmakers in the state of Florida have decided to stand with out-of-state billionaire-backed organizations rather than the people of the state of Florida, the workers of the State of Florida," Spar told CBS Miami. "Every day, workers in this state are struggling to pay their bills, to pay increasing rent costs and housing costs, and now soaring gas prices. And all we ask for is a fair shot at the American dream. It seems like this bill's main goal is to take away the protections that we have at work and our ability, our constitutional right and freedom to come together and advocate through a union and have a contract that protects our families and us."

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.

And when you look at those efforts, critics argue, there has been a methodical march toward one goal – privatizing education and eliminating most, if not all, traditional public schools.

It started under Jeb Bush, who launched the first charter schools in the late 1990s, and included so-called opportunity scholarships for poor minority students in failing schools.

But those efforts have now metastasized into what we see today – an explosion of poorly regulated charter schools across the state, coupled with the massive, for-profit businesses that manage those schools.

And then of course there are the vouchers themselves.

In 2003, the spending on various forms of vouchers was approximately $86 million, according to state records.

Today, the state spends more than $4 billion of taxpayer money every year on vouchers, money that is given to families regardless of their economic need, money that now helps subsidize private and even religious schools.

"I would say that the ultimate goal of education policy in Florida is to eliminate public schools," Diane Ravitch, an education historian, said. "Not completely, but to use them as a dumping ground for the kids who are not taking vouchers or going to charters."

Ravitch was the under secretary of education in the George H W Bush Administration. A one-time conservative Republican, she initially supported vouchers and charter schools but now sees them as part of a larger effort to undermine traditional public education. 

"What has happened over the years and as a result of the expansion of charters and now the expansion of vouchers is that it's perfectly obvious that all the things that I hoped would come true didn't come true," she told CBS Miami. "Charters are not better than public schools. Many of them are worse. Many of them open and then close. Florida has the highest rate of charter school closures of any state in the country. I think there are now about 700 to 800 charters in Florida, but 400 charters have opened and closed or got the money to open and never did open. They're fly-by-night, many of them.

"As for vouchers," she continued. "They have been something of a disaster because instead of saving poor kids from failing schools, they're now being offered as a subsidy for the upper middle class and the upper class so that instead of paying $30,000 a year in tuition [for a private school], the state is subsidizing them, giving them $9,000 to help pay for their tuition. It's a huge drain from the public schools because the public schools are losing money that they can ill afford.

She claimed 70% of the kids now receiving vouchers never attended public schools.

"They're going to the kids who are already enrolled in religious and private schools," she said.

Ravitch said the reason DeSantis and others are targeting the teacher unions is that they are often the last line of defense in supporting traditional public schools.

"Teacher unions are the only organized force that fights for public schools," she said. "If they can eliminate teacher unions, if they can cripple the teacher union so that they have no voice, that will help them the next time they want to pass more legislation that is even more harmful to public schools. This is simple politics. They just want to knock out the teacher unions because they fight for public schools."