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Manny Maroño, the suspended mayor of Sweetwater, helped his friend and former business partner secure a spot as one of the preferred towing companies in Doral, a letter obtained by CBS4 and El Nuevo Herald confirms.
Two people are facing criminal charges in an alleged smuggling attempt on Wednesday in which four women died. On Thursday, two men made their initial appearance in federal court, according Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
One person was taken into custody after police and U.S. Marshals surrounded a Davie home early Thursday morning as part of Plantation murder investigation.
Miami-Dade Police are hoping a new composite sketch that they are releasing will lead to the capture of the three police impersonators who abducted a Southwest Miami-Dade man last Friday and left him handcuffed on the side of the Palmetto Expressway.
An osteopathic doctor and longtime Miami Beach resident, dubbed the "Rock Doc," was indicted for health care fraud and, if charged, could face up to 10 years in prison and a hefty fine.
A Lauderhill woman who ran a company which allegedly dealt with federal bail and immigrations bonds is accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
Two convicted murderers are on the loose after both were mistakenly released from a Florida prison with forged documents, authorities said.
An Opa-locka security guard was hit by a stray bullet in a shooting at an apartment complex early Thursday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. at The Gardens Apartment complex at 13180 Port Said Road.
The Pembroke Pines man convicted of killing his adoptive mother has been sentenced to life in prison.
Miami-Dade police believe they've broken up a ring that was stealing air conditioning units from homes in the Cutler Bay area.
Three people from South Florida who led police on a high speed chase in southwest Ohio have been taken into custody.
A Hollywood teen accused in murder in the death of her boyfriend has been ordered held without bond.
As state legislators have tried and failed to craft a juvenile-sentencing law that conforms to landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings, a national advocacy group is calling Florida a "clear outlier" among states for its hard-line approach to trying juveniles as adults.
An argument between two brothers in Pompano Beach apartment left one dead, the other in jail. Dieuseul Cemerant, 23, is accused of shooting and then fatally stabbing his younger brother Saint-Ange Cemerant, 21, in their home, according to Broward Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said the violence unfolded quickly and without mercy inside the top floor corner apartment Tuesday afternoon in Pompano Beach. An argument between brothers, possibly over a car friends said, that left one brother dead and the other in jail.
With tears streaming down her face, Jessica Freelove faced a judge Tuesday. The allegations against her started with, what should have been a simple traffic stop for speeding, but instead turned into a police chase.
A lawyer for the South Miami man accused of killing his wife and then posting pictures of her body on Facebook tried to convince a judge Tuesday to release his client on bail before the trial--but the judge denied his request.
The death of a 12-year-old Florida girl who authorities say committed suicide due to long-time bullying has led to the arrest of two young girls.
Surveillance tape involving a hit and run accident of a Coral Gables jogger Monday night may be a promising lead, according to the police.
Prosecutors have dropped a driving under the influence charge against the wife of former Miami Heat superstar Alonzo Mourning.
At a tow yard in Coral Gables, cars are brought in from all over South Florida. Some of those cars come from Sweetwater, where signs for Southland The Towing Company are posted in several parking lots.
A woman was seriously injured Monday night when police said she was struck by a car while jogging and the driver fled.
After another day of delays in the trial of two men accused of organizing the murder of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis, the judge has ruled that it will resume on Wednesday.
Family members tell CBS4 News they are horrified and baffled after a 40-year-old man with no criminal history is accused of beating his 90-year-old father to death and beating and seriously injuring his bedridden, 81-year-old mother.
After numerous delays, jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday for Eric Rivera's first-degree murder trial. River is accused of killing All-Pro Safety Sean Taylor nearly six years ago.
MDSO says that the 15-year-old boy was walking with a 16-year-old when someone opened fire from a vehicle, striking the 15-year-old.
Sunrise police were called by the Uber driver, who said the woman was drunk when she left her two kids, 3 and 4 years old, in the man's car.
In the 40's and 50's, well into the 1960's, in Jim Crow Miami, black entertainers could not stay in segregated Miami Beach Hotels where they performed but had to leave when the shows were over.
This would change the current Florida High School Athletic Association bylaws that call those actions "impermissible benefits."
Opening statements in the trial began on Wednesday, with prosecutors framing the case as a long-delayed search for justice, while the defense paints a very different picture.
MDSO says that the 15-year-old boy was walking with a 16-year-old when someone opened fire from a vehicle, striking the 15-year-old.
Sunrise police were called by the Uber driver, who said the woman was drunk when she left her two kids, 3 and 4 years old, in the man's car.
In the 40's and 50's, well into the 1960's, in Jim Crow Miami, black entertainers could not stay in segregated Miami Beach Hotels where they performed but had to leave when the shows were over.
This would change the current Florida High School Athletic Association bylaws that call those actions "impermissible benefits."
Opening statements in the trial began on Wednesday, with prosecutors framing the case as a long-delayed search for justice, while the defense paints a very different picture.
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.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
"There's something about this administration's attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide," she told the BBC.
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Bad Bunny is set to star in his first leading role in the film "Porto Rico" alongside Javier Bardem, Viggo Mortensen and Edward Norton.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."