Miami Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Cuban Birds Into Miami
A Miami man ran 'a fowl' of the law when he was caught trying to smuggle birds from Cuba into South Florida hidden in his pants.
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A Miami man ran 'a fowl' of the law when he was caught trying to smuggle birds from Cuba into South Florida hidden in his pants.
Two lawsuits have been filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against the bus driver and bus company involved in the deadly crash at Miami International Airport.
The bus driver behind the wheel of the chartered bus that slammed into an overhang at Miami International Airport, killing two and injuring more than two dozen others, is apologizing in a letter sent to CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald.
The parking lot at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Sweetwater has plenty of cars, but no one was there.
Friends and family are mourning those killed when a tour bus crashed into an overhang at Miami International Airport.
Miami-Dade Police identified Alexis Suarez Reyes, 47, as the victim in Tuesday evening's police-involved shooting in West Miami-Dade County.
A Guatemalan doctor's bad joke caused hours of delays for passengers at Miami International Airport Monday afternoon.
An IKEA megastore will be built next to Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, and the company just took a big step forward toward its opening with a $31.5 million purchase of the land.
If you plan to hit the road or catch a flight out-of-town for the Thanksgiving holiday, pack your patience. More than 40 million Americans are expected to travel by plane or by automobile between Wednesday and Sunday.
Thousands of people are expected to hit the road or catch a flight to visit family or friends for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
There's never a quiet period of the year for tourism in Miami, and when it comes to the holidays and the busiest times to travel, Miami International Airport will not let you down. Enjoy the pre-flight wait or a long layover at any of these fine bars and restaurants.
A little more than a week after Sandy left a path of destruction through a section of the Northeast, residents of New York and New Jersey are getting ready for the approach of a strong nor'easter storm moving up the coast from Florida.
A scare in the air at Miami International Airport and it had nothing to do with planes.
Flights in South Florida and around the world were cancelled because of Superstorm Sandy's impact in the Northeast. As a result, dozens of planes were grounded in South Florida with no place to go.
Hurricane Sandy, barreling toward the northeast Monday, has caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations around the country including in South Florida.
South Florida may have been spared a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy, but that doesn't mean we aren't feeling its affects with power outages, flooding and flight delays and cancelations.
Even though Hurricane Sandy is hundreds of miles away from South Florida, it is definitely making its presence known.
As Hurricane Sandy leaves northeastern Cuba and heads toward the Central Bahamas, its rains and winds are causing flight cancelations here in South Florida.
Last month, American Airlines angered airline union leaders when it announced more than 1,500 employees would be laid off by the end of the year. These leaders will join AA employees and area voters at the airport to discuss the outsourcing of security-conscious jobs.
American Airlines had another midair seat problem with a flight headed to Miami but the airline is confident it's close to solving all the problems despite the cancellation of dozens of flights.
Tensions are high at Miami International Airport and airports around the country as American Airlines cancelled dozens of flights due to seats that could potentially pop loose during flight.
More than 150 transportation and warehousing workers at Miami International Airport will lose their jobs in a matter of weeks.
Approximately 100,000 travelers pass through Miami International Airport on a daily basis. To get them where they are going safely, and on time, it takes a virtual city of employees.
Governor Rick Scott appealed to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Nepolitano Thursday saying South Florida's busiest airport is severely lacking in Customs and Border Protection agents.
American Airlines employees are hoping for the best 24 hours after the company sent out more than 11,000 layoff warning notices, including more than 1,500 in Florida.
The plane crash was reported just north of South Florida State Hospital.
Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.
Rep. Frederica Wilson is the representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District.
A growing number of properties are being taken to court to stop their floodwater from flowing into the street.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
The plane crash was reported just north of South Florida State Hospital.
Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.
Rep. Frederica Wilson is the representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
A growing number of properties are being taken to court to stop their floodwater from flowing into the street.
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 Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
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.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.