Miami-Dade officer seeks "stand your ground" defense in deadly UPS shootout
Bodycam footage and emotional testimony highlight the chaos of a 2019 police chase that ended in tragedy on Miramar Parkway.
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Bodycam footage and emotional testimony highlight the chaos of a 2019 police chase that ended in tragedy on Miramar Parkway.
Prosecutors presented new witness video and put more officers on the stand as Miami-Dade officer Jose Mateo fights to have a manslaughter charge dropped over the deadly 2019 UPS truck shootout in Miramar.
South Florida residents can expect a wet Labor Day weekend across Broward and Miami-Dade, with daily storm chances up to 80%, potential flooding, and severe thunderstorms packing 60 mph winds, lightning and hail.
Residents in Fort Lauderdale and North Miami are anxiously waiting to see if newly built flood prevention projects will hold up as storms approach.
Authorities say 50-year-old Javier Jara shot his ex-girlfriend before exchanging gunfire with three deputies Wednesday; he later died, while the victim remains hospitalized.
Surveillance video and witness accounts point to a gray Mercedes SUV involved in both incidents; suspects remain at large.
Miami-Dade homicide detectives and OSHA are expected to investigate the industrial incident behind the Bal Harbour Shops.
At issue is whether eviction notices were given to all of the residents being kicked out.
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales said the department is combining the Edgewater, Downtown and Brickell areas into one new East District.
Police said 28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, made an illegal U-turn two weeks ago on the Florida Turnpike in Fort Pierce.
The shooting occurred near Northwest 3rd Street and 72nd Avenue, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a woman in Northwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday afternoon.
The mother of Frank Ordonez left the courtroom after viewing the video showing the moment her son was killed.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a woman Tuesday afternoon, just south of Miami International Airport.
New surveillance video obtained by CBS News Miami shows haunting images as the victim, Gregory Hughes, is seen just moments before the crash riding his bicycle.
The urgency of the work was underscored by recent challenges facing reefs.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has ordered municipalities to remove crosswalks and street art with what it calls "social, political or ideological messages."
Crews arrived at the restaurant shortly after 4 p.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming from both the front and rear of the property.
The girl said the attack happened as she tried to get into her apartment complex.
The theft happened outside the organization's Hialeah warehouse around 2:30 a.m. Monday.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to discuss the county budget and potential cuts to services.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking afternoon storms across Broward and Miami-Dade Counties on Sunday afternoon and early evening.
Miami police said Fernando De Los Rios admitted to being involved in the crash, adding that the victim was crossing in the dark and he panicked.
FPL in February filed a proposal that would have led to larger rate increases over the next four years.
Ana Margarita Martinez, the ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, described a mix of relief and lingering disbelief tied to one of the most painful chapters of her life.
Under the proposal, the civil penalty would jump from $5,130 to $18,000 for immigrants who received an in absentia removal order, which means they were ordered deported because they did not appear before an immigration judge.
The Braves said outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins as a precaution because of pain in his left thumb.
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.
The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.
Ana Margarita Martinez, the ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, described a mix of relief and lingering disbelief tied to one of the most painful chapters of her life.
Under the proposal, the civil penalty would jump from $5,130 to $18,000 for immigrants who received an in absentia removal order, which means they were ordered deported because they did not appear before an immigration judge.
The Braves said outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins as a precaution because of pain in his left thumb.
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.
The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.
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.
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.
The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.