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Man witnesses moments car flies off I-95 near Downtown Miami
MIAMI — Inches is what separated a Miami man from life and death on Saturday after a car came flying off southbound Interstate 95 and descended toward him with only seconds to act.The man and the car's driver reportedly made it out without serious injuries. An Instagram video obtained by social media account ONLY in DADE showed different angles of the crash, while another video shared with CBS News Miami shows a crane coming to remove the car.CBS News Miami has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.As yellow caution...
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning Florida blue
MIAMI — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is optimistic about his party's chances in the Sunshine State, despite its electoral votes going to Republicans in the last two presidential elections. "Florida is in play," Harrison told CBS News Miami in an interview Saturday. "Florida, Florida, Florida.""For the first time in 30 years, you have Democrats running in every seat in the state House, the state Senate, and [at] the congressional level," he added. Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties went for President Biden in 2020, while former President Donald Trump won the state by about three percentage points that...
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning Florida blue
MIAMI — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is optimistic about his party's chances in the Sunshine State, despite its electoral votes going to Republicans in the last two presidential elections. "Florida is in play," Harrison told CBS News Miami in an interview Saturday. "Florida, Florida, Florida.""For the first time in 30 years, you have Democrats running in every seat in the state House, the state Senate, and [at] the congressional level," he added. Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties went for President Biden in 2020, while former President Donald Trump won the state by about three percentage points that...
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning Florida blue
MIAMI — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is optimistic about his party's chances in the Sunshine State, despite its electoral votes going to Republicans in the last two presidential elections. "Florida is in play," Harrison told CBS News Miami in an interview Saturday. "Florida, Florida, Florida.""For the first time in 30 years, you have Democrats running in every seat in the state House, the state Senate, and [at] the congressional level," he added. Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties went for President Biden in 2020, while former President Donald Trump won the state by about three percentage points that...
Arrest made in deadly Boca Raton triple shooting, police say
WEST PALM BEACH – A man was arrested in Georgia for his alleged connection to a triple shooting that left a man and woman dead, and another man hospitalized in South Florida on Friday evening.The Boca Raton Police Department shared on Facebook that 30-year-old De'Vante Moss of Boynton Beach was arrested Saturday afternoon after he was stopped by Laurens County Sheriff's Office in Georgia.He is currently facing two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and one count of attempted murder with a firearm and is being held in Georgia while he awaits extradition to the Palm Beach County Jail.According...
Firefighter hospitalized after Miami Gardens storage facility fire
MIAMI — A firefighter was hospitalized after a storage facility went up in flames in Miami Gardens on Saturday morning.Just before 10:10 a.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called out to the structure fire near NW 176 St. 2nd Ave. and arrived to find "heavy smoke" coming from it, fire officials told CBS News Miami.Crews then began to attack the blaze with multiple hose lines and deployed ladder trucks to get on the roof and cut openings to ventilate the storage facility.The burning structure was then upgraded to a third-alarm fire, prompting additional crews to arrive, with over 35 units on the scene. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami that one firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.The fire is now under control and units are continuing to monitor the structure for hot spots as they investigate the cause of the blaze.
Harris accepts invite for 2nd presidential debate, Trump says its "too late"
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted CNN's invitation for a possible second debate and has challenged former President Donald Trump to join her.Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon said in a statement Saturday that the Democratic nominee is "ready for another opportunity to share a stage with Donald Trump" and accepted the network's invitation to a debate on Oct. 23."The American people deserve another opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate before they cast their ballots," O'Malley Dillon said.In a separate statement posted on X, Harris called on Trump to join her on the debate stage.At...
2 people dead, 1 hurt after triple shooting in Boca Raton: Police
BOCA RATON - New details have been revealed in a shooting that left two people dead and one person in the hospital. According to the Boca Raton Police Department, the shooting occurred on Friday a little before 5 p.m. in the parking lot of a boutique extended stay called 365 Ocean, located on 365 Ocean Boulevard. Police say when they arrived at the scene they found a man and woman dead in the parking lot. A third victim, identified as a man, was taken to the hospital.Desir said at this time the Boca Raton Police Department believe that there is not any danger to the public. Authorities are still looking for the people or persons involved in the shooting.
Florida deputy accidentally shoots and kills his girlfriend, officials say
A former North Florida deputy has been fired after telling investigators that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun, authorities said Friday.Ocala police said officers responded to the home of Marion County Deputy Leslie Boileau late Thursday and found a woman with a fatal gunshot wound to her forehead and a 9mm handgun in her lap. A rifle was also found at the scene."The Ocala Police Department is working with the State Attorney's Office to ensure justice is served," Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken said in a statement.Boileau told officers that the shooting occurred while he and...
Police investigating after man found hurt in Pompano Beach shooting
POMPANO BEACH – The Broward Sheriff's office is investigating after a man was found hurt in a shooting early Saturday morning in Pompano Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, officials found the man on the corner of Northwest 19 Avenue and Fourth Street. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue assisted in taking the man to a nearby hospital. Detectives asked anyone with information about the incident to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Lactaid Milk recalled in 27 states due to trace amounts of almonds
Lactaid, a brand of lactose-free dairy milk, has been recalled in 27 states by Massachusetts-based HP Hood LLC because the product may contain trace amounts of almonds that are not listed on the label, according to a recall issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds could run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if the products are consumed, the FDA said.The 96-ounce containers of Lactaid Milk were shipped to retailers and wholesalers from Sept. 5 to Sept. 18, and located in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,...
Israel attack on school compound kills at least 22, Gaza officials say
An Israeli military strike on a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday killed at least 22 people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, Israel said the attack targeted a Hamas militant group command center.The strike at the school in the Zeitoun area of Gaza City injured another 30, the Gaza health ministry said, adding that most of those killed were women and children.The Israeli army said it struck a Hamas "command and control center, which was embedded inside a compound that previously served" as a school, repeating an accusation that the group uses civilian facilities for...
Inside the thriving market for alternatives to brand-name weight loss drugs
Prescription weight loss drugs have become so popular in the United States that suppliers have struggled to keep up. Jean Readdy, a retired teacher living in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, is among the one in eight Americans who have tried a GLP-1 drug for weight loss or diabetes, more commonly known by brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy.Readdy, who has struggled with her weight for most of her life, told CBS News her weight affected her self-esteem and how she moved through the world."I didn't like going out places," Readdy admitted.She reached her highest weight last October, right as her son was...
Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of case in "Rust" shooting
Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin halfway through a trial in July based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust."The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be revived once any...
Parkland victim's parents release school shooting video game
PARKLAND: Six years after losing their son in the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, Joaquin Oliver's parents are sending a message through a new video game. It's called The Final Exam and to win, you must survive a school shooting.The game is filled with not only the sights and sounds of a school shooting including the gunfire, but it also features educational items.Not all parents are sure this is the way to prevent school shootings. Broward County School Board member Lori Alhadeff lost her daughter Alyssa in the massacre, and she believes the game should be taken straight...
Miami Beach parking price hikes begin October
MIAMI — Starting October 1, the City of Miami Beach is expected to hike its parking prices. This is the first time the city has increased prices since 2015. As of now, people are paying $4 an hour but it will be going up to $6 next month. Esteban Javornik, who lives and works in Miami Beach, said as much as he would like to not have to drive, there's no other way to get around. "Something like mass transit like a light rail on the beach, or anything would kind of alleviate the necessity of having to move around in...
2 men charged in $230 million crypto scam, FBI says
MIAMI — Two men from South Florida and California were arrested by the FBI this week for their alleged involvement in a nearly quarter-billion cryptocurrency scam.In an indictment unsealed by the federal agency on Thursday, 20-year-old Malone Lam of Miami and 21-year-old Jeandiel Serrano of Los Angeles were charged with conspiracy to steal and launder over $230 million in cryptocurrency from a victim in Washington, D.C., the FBI shared in a statement.Lam, a Singaporean citizen who went by the online monikers "Anne Hathaway" and "$$$", and Serrano, who uses "VersaceGod" and "@SkidStar," were arrested Wednesday night and appeared...
Miami-Dade arts groups worry about future without public funding
Over the summer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation for more than $30 million in arts grants. And Miami-Dade County Commission cut more than $1 million in available grants from its final budget Thursday night.If public funding sources disappear, local arts groups worry so will they. On Friday, CBS News Miami visited one of the nonprofit arts groups in Miami called Arts for Learning. Little kids with big smiling faces danced and walked inside their art studio. Kindergartners and first-graders tapped into their creativity."The arts are an incredibly powerful teaching tool," Sheila Womble, the executive director of Arts for Learning,...
Fort Lauderdale working to help homeless population before Florida's new law begins
FORT LAUDERDALE — In just weeks, a new law will begin impacting people struggling with homelessness in South Florida.Though the goal of the new legislation is to keep people off the street, it's easier said than done, with cities like Fort Lauderdale trying to help those living in one of its tent cities.A compound for homeless residents, complete with a generator, tarps and discarded furniture is located in a wooded area off Blount Road north of Copans Road.Rebecca, 43, said she's lived there for 12 years and that a combination of her mother's death, leaving an abusive relationship and ill...
Bicyclist killed in crash with tanker in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE - A bicyclist died Friday morning in a crash with a tanker truck in Broward County, police said.The collision occurred about 8 a.m., just south of Las Olas Boulevard and Sea Breeze Boulevard near Fort Lauderdale Beach.The unnamed bicyclist struck the tractor trailer and he died at the scene, police said.Eastbound lanes at the East Las Olas Bridge and southbound lanes of Seabreeze Boulevard were closed for several hours.Hunter Caldwell told CBS News Miami he has worked for four years on the corner where the crash occurred.Caldwell, a manager at the fishing charter Fishing Headquarters, viewed surveillance video from the business."What...
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