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A downtown Miami street home to a fire station and a federal detention center's loading zone has led to complaints from first responders, developers, and residents.
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Larry Seward joined CBS Miami in February 2023. He brings to South Florida more than a decade of experience telling stories.
Prior to Miami, Larry was Senior Reporter at WCPO-TV in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. He led the station's 2020 election security coverage and managed the Coronavirus beat for more than a year.
Prior to that, he spent more than eight years in Houston at KHOU-TV.
Larry covered major breaking news stories that included Hurricane Harvey's devastating wrath on Southeast Texas as well as big stories from across the state like the mass shooting at Fort Hood.
While in Houston, he also took viewers along for the ride at Super Bowl LI and two Astros' World Series. Larry's work was often punctuated with his nightly original reporting, including a story that motivated city leaders to shut down an apartment complex which was forcing tenants to live in deplorable conditions.
Larry also spent time in Kansas City, Florence, S.C., and Athens, Ohio.
He is a magna cum laude graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
A downtown Miami street home to a fire station and a federal detention center's loading zone has led to complaints from first responders, developers, and residents.
City Commissioner Damian Pardo, who represents District 2, which includes downtown, told CBS News Miami Investigates that the city has no jurisdiction to quiet or move the portable chiller system.
The problem is compounded by construction blocking portions of the lanes and delivery vans navigating around barrels to park.
Rickey Smiley was in Miami for a promotional event on Friday. Before that, HOT 105 hosted a meet-and-eat event with Smiley and his fans. The station's program director extended a special invitation to Denise Kinsler to attend.
Karim Selene Cordova Rivera, who has a dental license in Peru that is not valid in the United States, was arrested after she set up a tooth extraction appointment with undercover detectives at her residence in Brownsville, according to court records.
Reggie Mignon, owner of Hollywood Collision Center for nearly 20 years, shared several tips, including when to fill up, car maintenance, and managing cargo.
Mark Wasser, the HOA director, told CBS News Miami Investigates that while Kolter is trying to complete the job, the company is waiting for a permit that requires approval from the county and several agencies.
Zion Seventh-day Adventist Church faces illegal dumping, but Miami-Dade says no fines will be issued and cleanup will be free.
A Florida couple fought State Farm after their car was declared a total loss, only to discover a second, independent estimate was thousands less than the insurer claimed.
Shadrika Jacques, through the investigation, was able to find past violations of her landlord, which helped her move out of that apartment she said was making her sick.
More than six years ago, City of Miami staff ordered a five-phase makeover of Flagler Street to improve its business district. They expected to finish the first phase months later. However, delays hounded construction.
Multiple condo owners are suing the principal developer, German Coto, claiming that they overpaid for bad service from companies that were all connected to Coto for him to enrich himself.
A 100-unit project at Silver Blue Lake is splitting homeowners fighting for preservation from renters seeking affordable housing in northwest Miami-Dade.
A 16-year-old was caught after carjacking a Corvette in Wynwood; GPS tracking led police to him.
Hundreds of illegally obtained handicap parking permits are being revoked in Miami-Dade, with some offenders facing fines up to $1,000 or even jail time.