Coral Gables police intercept vans with 26 migrants, arrest alleged smugglers
Over two dozen Chinese migrants and two alleged smugglers were taken into custody Tuesday morning in Coral Gables after authorities intercepted two vans, police said.
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Over two dozen Chinese migrants and two alleged smugglers were taken into custody Tuesday morning in Coral Gables after authorities intercepted two vans, police said.
According to the federal criminal complaint obtained by CBS News Miami, the three men were arrested for their connection to Friday's human smuggling operation that involved over 20 migrants.
According to the federal criminal complaint obtained by CBS News Miami, the three men were arrested for their connection to Friday's human smuggling operation that involved over 20 migrants.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor was honored in Coral Gables for his reporting on human rights in South Florida.
Coral Gables police announced Friday afternoon they had discovered 21 migrants after a reported abduction.
Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr. announced Friday that 21 migrants were discovered in a U-Haul truck following an alleged abduction and human smuggling operation.
Coral Gables police announced Friday afternoon they had discovered 21 migrants after a reported abduction.
Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak, Jr. held a press conference Friday afternoon to talk about an operation that yielded 21 smuggled migrants.
According to Coral Gables Police, the man is from out-of-state and is wanted in other states for a variety of crimes.
Today's Taste of the Town culinary adventure takes us to Coral Gables.
During the day they go to area businesses and at night they are in neighborhoods.
The challenge of preserving history in a city like Coral Gables is a challenge currently on full display after recent renovations of the historic Biltmore Hotel.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reported from Coral Gables where residents told city leaders they are unhappy with renovations done to the Biltmore Hotel. The landmark, which is owned by the city, was modernized without proper permits, including covering the traditional dark tile floors with shiny marble slabs.
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Edwin Pagan was relieved of his duties without pay pending an internal affairs investigation.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports that Edwin Pagan, a Coral Gables police officer for 27 years, was indicted Friday by a Southern District of New York grand jury on perjury charges and he was relieved of his duties without pay pending an internal affairs investigation.
Don Bosseler, an All-American fullback who led Miami to the No. 6 ranking in The Associated Press poll in 1956 and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, has died, his family and the National Football Foundation announced.
City officials claim the lower lobby lights, the interior plant and the wine room are just several things were upgraded or installed without a permit.
City officials claim the lower lobby lights, the interior plant and the wine room at Biltmore Hotel are just several things were upgraded or installed without a permit.
City Commissioner Ariel Fernandez explained that some interior and exterior alterations were done without permits.
Neighbors told CBS News Miami that he hasn't been successful yet but they're worried he could be.
The crash took place on the third floor of the parking garage.
A new video released by Coral Gables Fire Rescue shows the dramatic rescue of a woman in her 50s, whose car was dangling Monday morning from a Baptist Health parking garage in Coral Gables.
The woman driving the car accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, according to Coral Gables Fire Rescue.
Today's Taste of the Town culinary adventure takes us to the heart of Coral Gables.
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Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.
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The first flight from Colombia since the earthquakes landed in South Florida Tuesday night, with travelers describing the destruction.
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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.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The winner of the August primary will face Republican candidate Te Brown in the November general election.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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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.
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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.
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