South Florida travel surge: airports, highways, ports see holiday crowds
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
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South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
Pack your patience if you're hitting the road or catching a flight this holiday season in South Florida.
AAA predicts that in Florida alone, 7.5 million people will travel for the holidays this year, which is about a quarter-million more than last year's season.
An American Airlines flight from Miami was forced to return after possible maintenance issues, officials say.
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Travelers across South Florida are returning from their Thanksgiving dinners with family as the holiday travel rush continues.
One person is dead and three other people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash near Miami International Airport late Friday night, deputies said.
AAA predicts a record-breaking travel season with most Americans driving to their destinations, while airports like Miami International report smooth operations despite the holiday crowds.
Now that the travel chaos caused by the government shutdown is over, people who are traveling by air are relieved.
Miami International Airport said it expects Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving to be the busiest days.
Just 10 days before Thanksgiving, the FAA lifted staffing cuts at airports across the U.S. as the government reopened.
"This morning. We were supposed to leave here at 6 o'clock. We got here. The lady said no flights, no connecting flights," said Brenda Boyd, a passenger.
As flights from the Caribbean continued to land in South Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, CBS News Miami caught up with a man who was on the other side of the doors, waiting for someone special.
Travelers are finally starting to come home from Jamaica, Cuba and other islands that were impacted by the major hurricane earlier this week.
Essential workers, including TSA employees and air traffic controllers at Miami International Airport, are still showing up for duty despite not being paid.
A Miami woman has been charged after a man's naked body was found hidden under a hotel bed, and investigators say she later drained his bank account.
The 55-year-old human rights activist and his family landed at Miami International Airport on a flight from Santiago de Cuba, marking his first moments of freedom in years.
Friday marks day 10 of the government shutdown and the first day that federal workers will not receive a full paycheck. That includes air traffic controllers and TSA employees at MIA and FLL.
While Democrats and Republicans trade blame on Capitol Hill, thousands of local employees are left working without pay or watching critical services grind to a halt.
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.
Alvina Agba has been charged with battery and interference of custody.
A woman was arrested at Miami International Airport on Tuesday morning after she took a young boy from his mother and then refused to give him back, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested at Miami International Airport after repeatedly entering a restricted TSA area despite multiple warnings from security, authorities said.
All inbound flights to Miami are being delayed due the rainy weather.
Austin Michael Denton Davis was arrested Wednesday morning after Miami Police and a state probation officer acted on a tip that he was violating the terms of his probation.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
One person is dead and six people, including children, are injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Dania Beach, officials say.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
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Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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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.
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President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
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A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
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