CBP officers at Florida airport discover human skull and bones in luggage, passenger claims ritual...

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 8:47A Sergio Candido

What began as a routine baggage check at Tampa International Airport ended with U.S. customs officers unwrapping something far darker a foil-wrapped bundle of bones, including part of a human skull....

Homestead 19-year-old accused of uploading 160 child pornography videos online: "It's happening more...

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 8:06A Peter D Oench

Homestead's police chief is speaking out after a 19-year-old man was busted for uploading child pornography. Police said Angel Lopegomez uploaded 160 videos. Google flagged his account, sending a tip to the National Center for Missing and...

Man arrested after threatening to "blow something up," Miami police say

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 6:14A Julia Falcon

Miami police are investigating a possible bomb threat near Biscayne Blvd. and 54th St. Friday morning. Police said they got a call about a man carrying luggage with wires hanging out and making threats to blow something up. Officers arrived at...

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro to get foot surgery, expected to be out several weeks

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 5:12A CBS Miami

All-Star guard Tyler Herro is having surgery to repair a problem affecting his left foot, meaning the Miami Heat will be without their leading returning scorer when training camp starts later this month. Herro is expected to be out for several...

New surveillance video shows 84-year-old man stabbing Miami Beach senior living complex landlord

WSVN 7News 9/19 5:03A Tynisa Senior

Newly released surveillance video shows the moment a Miami Beach landlord was viscously stabbed by an elderly tenant following a verbal dispute. Miami Beach Police units responded to the Rebecca Towers, a senior living condominium on 150 Alton...

Downed tree strikes powerline, cause damage to vehicle in Hollywood

WSVN 7News 9/19 3:46A Tynisa Senior

Severe thunderstorms are wreaking havoc in Broward County as a lighting strike is believed to be the cause of a downed tree that toppled over and hit a powerline and a vehicle. A large branch came crashing down, near Washington Street and South...

Locals share concerns after Lake Okeechobee ranked dirtiest in the US

WSVN 7News 9/19 3:25A Tynisa Senior

FLORIDA (WPBF) A new study has ranked Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater lake, as the dirtiest lake in the country. The news comes as little surprise to those who live and fish there. Local fisherman Rob Alfano, who has spent decades...

Officers round up 14-foot python found in Pinecrest

WSVN 7News 9/19 3:06A Tynisa Senior

A python caused some trouble on a South Florida road but it wasn t long before officers scooped in to save the day. The 14-foot beast was found on US-1and 98th Street in Pinecrest early Thursday morning. It was discovered by construction workers...

Arcano brings bold Latin flavors, culture and community to Coral Gables

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 2:43A Lisa Petrillo

It's Hispanic Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than with bold flavors, vibrant culture and a little mystery? That's exactly what's cooking at Arcano, a newly opened restaurant in the heart of Coral Gables. "So what's in a name?"...

Miami-Dade County commissioners pass $12.9 billion budget for next fiscal year

WSVN 7News 9/19 2:34A Tynisa Senior

Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners have passed a $12.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year. The meeting adjourned just after 4 a.m. Friday. The budget keeps property tax rates the same and does slightly raise trash and water fees....

Planation Fire Dept., community members gather to honor the life of 17-year-old who died in diving...

WSVN 7News 9/19 2:25A Tynisa Senior

A community came together to honor a South Florida who tragically died after a diving accident. The Plantation Fire Department and community members gathered over the weekend to honor 17-year-old Cameron Ruwe. He wanted to become a firefighter...

Miami-Dade County commissioners approve $12.9 billion budget. Here's how you could be impacted.

CBS Miami (News) 9/19 1:23A CBS Miami Team

Miami-Dade commissioners passed a $12.9 billion budget in the early Friday morning hours, capping a months-long effort to close a shortfall that once totaled hundreds of millions of dollars. The meeting started two hours late on Thursday at the...

Two years of Brightline’s Miami-to-Orlando service bring more riders but more challenges

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 9/19 1:07A Martin E. Comas

The first cross-Florida Brightline trains rolled out of Orlando’s and Miami s stations at dawn on Sept. 22, 2023, carrying crowded cars filled with exuberant passengers peering out windows as they...

Miami-Dade bail bondsmen arrested amid probe into armed kidnapping, other illegal activity

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/18 11:40A NBC6

A group of bail bondsmen from Miami-Dade have been arrested amid an investigation into an armed kidnapping and other illegal activity, authorities said.

Man crashed into several cars while fleeing from officers in North Miami Beach: Police

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/18 11:14A Christian Colón and NBC6

A man who crashed into several vehicles while allegedly fleeing police in North Miami Beach is facing multiple charges, authorities said.