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Panthers host hockey clinic for girls as growth of women's hockey skyrockets
FORT LAUDERDALE - Since the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, there's been more buzz around South Florida about hockey. With that, women's hockey has seen quite an increase. Recently the Florida Panthers held the summer skills and hockey clinic at the Panthers IceDen in Fort Lauderdale, and this one was just for the ladies. "I want to be the first girl in the NHL because my Dad was a goalie," said Eleanor, who attended the girls' hockey camp. The growth of women's hockey has skyrocketed recently. What was once only co-ed teams for girls to play on has...
3 accused of running brothels in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI - A neighborhood brothel bust has landed three people in jail.Two men and a woman are all being hit with racketeering, money laundering and prostitution charges after allegedly running brothels out of several Miami-Dade County homes. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office says it has arrested the leaders of a human trafficking ring from Colombia to Miami. Officials say multiple homes in Miami Gardens were established as brothels and the money was sent back to Colombia. The boss? A woman. Elibeth Tovar, Yasdid Ortiz and Omar Jaimes are all being charged with racketeering, money laundering of...
Police investigate double shooting in Opa-locka
MIAMI - Police are investigating a double shooting in Opa-locka.It happened Wednesday afternoon at around 6 p.m. in the area of Duval Street and Lincoln Avenue.Neighbors said they heard 5 to 6 gunshots.Two men were taken to a local hospital where their condition is unknown. It is not clear if any arrests have been made. Police did not say what may have led to the shootingThis developing story will be updated as soon as we get more details.
Biden tests positive for COVID
Washington — President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House confirmed Wednesday.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Mr. Biden tested positive earlier in the day after an event in Las Vegas. He was poised to address the annual conference of the Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group UnidosUs, but its president, Janet Murguía, announced that he would no longer be able to attend.Jean-Pierre said the president is vaccinated and boosted and is experiencing mild symptoms."He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of...
Florida man arrested after allegedly making death threats against Biden
Washington — A Florida man was arrested Monday and charged with making threats against President Biden and other federal officials, according to the Justice Department.Jason Alday, 39, allegedly made threats against Mr. Biden on June 25 from a mental health facility in Tallahassee, Florida, and in a series of social media posts in late June and July, after he was released from a different hospital. He was ordered detained pending trial, according to the Justice Department.Court filings state that the Secret Service received a call from an intake coordinator at the mental health facility about Alday, who told an agent...
Caught on video: Maintenance crew intentionally dumping debris in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD - Surveillance video captures an apparent lawn crew flinging yard waste out of a trailer while driving down an alley in Hollywood. Constantin Eduard lives here. He said this isn't the first time this has happened. "Like a time a month. At least a time a month," he said.He said normally they come when it's dark — but this time it was last Saturday afternoon at around 3 p.m. to get rid of all this waste Constantin has to pick it up. "If it's like that, nobody will take it, so I have to take all of them, put in a plastic...
10 most popular Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals
Amazon Prime Day 2024 has come and gone with a bang. We saw deals coming and going on all kinds of different goodies, from high-priced tech items to TVs and everything in between. Now that it's all over, some of the deals on larger items have gone the way of the dinosaur, but there are still some sale-priced goodies to be found. You can also still buy all of the top products our readers couldn't get enough of this Prime Day if you're looking to score some quality items. CBS Essentials readers have been scoring some truly incredible discounts on new...
"They have to make this right," South Florida woman files lawsuit over Copa America final
MIAMI - A South Florida woman has filed a lawsuit and is speaking out after she and her family were not allowed to attend the Copa America final Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium despite having tickets.They were caught up in the chaos at the stadium before the Argentina-Colombia game in which thousands of fans were held back after hundreds of fans rushed through gates, scaled security barriers and ran away from police.Jackie Martinez says she paid $4,395 for four tickets for herself and her husband and her parents to go to the game, along with her 8-month-old son, Luke.She...
Miami developer Sergio Pino hired hitmen to kill estranged wife, FBI says
MIRAMAR - Prominent Miami developer Sergio Pino, who took his life during a raid at his Coral Gables home on Tuesday, had attempted to murder his estranged wife in multiple ways, including by hiring hitmen, the FBI said on Wednesday. Pino was in the middle of a messy divorce from his wife of 32 years, Tatiana Pino. Federal officials contend Pino tried to poison, shoot Tatiana, and had hired two separate crews for a hit on her. "She is safe and she no longer needs to live in fear for her life," said FBI agent Jeffrey Veltri during a news conference Wednesday at...
Mom accused of leaving child in hot car at Hollywood Walmart
MIAMI - A South Florida mom is facing child neglect charges after being accused of leaving her child inside a hot car in Hollywood. Police said Anastasiya Motalava, 34, left her child in a hot vehicle at a Walmart parking lot in the 300 block of S. State Road 7 on July 14. Authorities said that when officers arrived, Fire Rescue was on scene and had assisted the child out of the car. "The investigation revealed that the vehicle was not running, and the window was slightly cracked while the child was inside," police said.Police said Motalava was observed on surveillance cameras shopping inside Walmart for more than 30 minutes while the child was inside of the vehicle. Motalava was is facing a charge of Child Neglect.
Police body cam video shows moments after part of crane collapse in Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI - Police body cam video captures the moments after a part of a crane collapsed on the Southeast 3rd Avenue bridge in Fort Lauderdale.You could hear one of the officers on the scene saying, "Hey what do you need?" The crane came crashing down on April 4 landing on top of Carol Zinser's black Pontiac.In this police body cam, you can see the officer attending Zinser who miraculously managed to walk out unharmed.You can hear Zinser on the officer's body cam say, "I was just driving and then I got hit." Another body cam shows an officer helping Gemmalyn Castillo.Castillo was the passenger on the Tesla that was hit by the crane. She was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, 27-year-old Jorge de la Torre, a construction worker, was killed when the crane collapsed.Castillo, who was diagnosed with brain damage, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against 5 companies linked to the collapse.
Best Apple Watch deals during Day 2 of Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is on its second day, but you still can get a deal on an Apple Watch in your favorite configuration and colorway. Does your iPhone need a new companion? Now's the time to grab one, especially since you can get one for much less during the biggest Amazon sales event of the year. The Apple Watch is far more than just a conduit for controlling your iPhone. It's also great for productivity, entertainment, fitness tracking and safety, especially if you invest in the GPS + cellular version. It can track your heart rate, menstrual cycles and much...
Our favorite cast iron skillet is just $20 during Amazon Prime Day
The Lodge cast iron skillet is widely considered to be one of the best cast iron skillets on the market, and during Prime Day 2024, you can score the brand's 10.25-inch skillet for just $20. Lodge has been making cast iron cookware since the 1800s, making it the go-to brand for Americans' cast iron cooking needs. If you've been eyeing a cast iron skillet for yourself, take this discount as a sign that you should go ahead and get this pan. But make sure to act fast though: Prime Day ends tomorrow, so the 42% discount available will probably be gone...
TikTok's favorite electric scrubber is on sale for Prime Day
If you're like us, you might have discovered electric spin scrubbers on TikTok. The revolutionary gadgets are supposed to cut down on the time, energy and elbow grease that is exerted from manually having to scrub harder-to-reach surfaces, such as your bathroom shower or tub.One of the most posted-about electric spin scrubbers on TikTok, the cordless Labigo electric spin scrubber, is regularly priced at $71. But for Prime Day, Amazon Prime members can purchase it for $40.Labigo electric spin scrubber: $40 (save 43%)The Labigo electric spin scrubber cleans the surfaces of your home more easily and efficiently. The spin scrubber comes with four brush...
Donald Trump doesn't have stitches, but a "nice flesh wound," Eric Trump says
Former President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, said his father doesn't have stitches after he was shot in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, but that he has a "nice flesh wound" from the shooting.The former president could be seen touching his ear as the attack unfolded, before he was shielded by Secret Service and whisked off the rally stage with blood on his face. When he appeared at the Republican National Convention on Monday and Tuesday, he wore a large bandage over his injury. Speaking to "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil from the convention...
Miami-Dade, Broward under heat advisory, afternoon storms form inland and move west
MIAMI - A heat advisory has been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward through 6 p.m. due to "feels like" temperatures forecast to reach 105 to 110 degrees.A heat advisory is issued by the National Weather Service when a heat index of 105 degrees or higher is expected for at least two hours in Miami-Dade. An advisory is issued for Broward when a heat index of 107 degrees is expected for at least two hours.Some wet weather moved across South Florida on Wednesday morning. The rain brought some relief to several neighborhoods in the morning, however, the storms will push...
This Dewalt drill kit is $100 off at Amazon after Prime Day
Prime Day may be over, but the deals are still hot. Right now, Amazon is offering 42% off a top-rated Dewalt cordless drill and impact driver kit. Regularly $239, shoppers can still get it today for a whopping $100 off, or $139. Dewalt is a premium power tool brand that's wildly popular with our readers. Their tools are normally quite expensive, so this power tool deal is certainly something to take advantage of. The Dewalt 20V max drill driver/impact driver combo kit: Save 42% This discounted combo kit from Dewalt is a steal. Buying an impact driver or drill from renowned brands such as Dewalt...
Florida woman survives attack by punching 400-pound alligator
MIAMI - A Florida woman needed emergency surgery to save her leg after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming near her home.Rachél Thompson lives in Temple Terrace, near Tampa. On July 4, the woman said she finished a early morning run and went into her backyard for a dip in the Hillsborough River"I'm basically standing in shallow water and I look into the dark water and out of nowhere appear the ripples of a giant alligator head," Thompson, who still needs to stay off her feet, recounted. The gator attacked her, biting her leg. Thompson said she punched it...
Florida home hardening grant program pauses inspections, funding exhausted
TALLAHASSEE - The state program that helps Floridians fortify their homes against damaging winds from hurricanes has paused initial inspections because it has run out of funds. My Safe Florida Home said funding for the inspections was exhausted 10 days after the program reopened. Because of that, applications are on pause. Applications submitted before July 10th will be processed. "The remaining funds will be utilized for home hardening grants and final inspections. If your home has already been inspected, you may apply for a grant based on the timeline outlined by the Legislature. The My Safe Florida Home program remains...
11 terrific Amazon Prime Day travel deals you can still get
Summer is a wonderful time to travel. If you want to make your experience a bit less stressful and more organized, our travel experts recommend packing using the right type of luggage, plus bringing along the best of travel gear so you can make the most out of every minute. And there's even more good news: Amazon Prime Day 2024 may be more than halfway over, but the travel deals are still popping. We've discovered some great deals on luggage, packing supplies, travel gadgets, personal Wi-Fi hotspots and cameras, so you can save some cash as you prepare for your next vacation, weekend...
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