Flooded streets, parking lots cause concern in parts of Miami-Dade
Heavy rain left streets and parking lots flooded in parts of South Florida on Tuesday, creating problems for drivers trying to make their way home during rush hour.
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Heavy rain left streets and parking lots flooded in parts of South Florida on Tuesday, creating problems for drivers trying to make their way home during rush hour.
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A woman accused in the murder of a Hialeah man was arrested in Mexico, extradited to Florida, and given a $200,000 bond, while her partner remains at large.
Heavy rain left streets and parking lots flooded in parts of South Florida on Tuesday, creating problems for drivers trying to make their way home during rush hour.
At the airport, rain delays left travelers stranded. More than 200 flights were affected, with both a hold on departures and a ground stop on arrivals.
A woman wanted in connection to the killing of a Miami-Dade man was arrested Monday in Mexico and extradited back to Florida, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
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CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Flagami, where some streets were flooded.
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Three people charged in the shooting that critically injured 16-year-old Elijah Quintero near Homestead appeared in Miami-Dade bond court.
Flooding left streets impassable in Edgewater and North Miami on Friday, and more heavy rain could bring additional flash flooding for the region.
While the tropics remain unusually quiet as the Atlantic hurricane season hits its peak, South Florida is expected to see rounds of showers and thunderstorms through early next week, raising the risk of localized flooding.
Three people charged in connection with the shooting of 16-year-old Elijah Quintero in Southwest Miami-Dade appeared before a judge Saturday, with one suspect denied bond on attempted murder charges.
The storms have triggered a Level 1 (marginal) flash flooding advisory for all of southeastern Florida through Sunday night.
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The idea of tapping into reserves surfaced around 2:20 a.m., when the fire union presented why they said additional funding was needed.
All funding options are on the table as Miami-Dade County commissioners work through the budget, including the possibility of dipping into emergency reserves, as the county is facing a $400 million deficit.
The 16-year-old victim, described by friends as a "good kid," was identified as Elijah Quintero.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said around 10 a.m. they received a call about the crash at SW 157 Avenue and SW 264 Street in Naranja.
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A driver was pulled from the water after their truck plunged into a canal in Southwest Miami-Dade on Friday morning.
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Commissioners Damian Pardo and Ralph Rosado were the only members present at the meeting, which was canceled by City Manager Art Noriega for lack of a quorum.
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Reports of an armed person on the campus of Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade prompted a massive emergency responds on Wednesday morning.
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Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
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A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
A federal court in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit by Republican groups that challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census.
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For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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.
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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.
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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.
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