Men Injured After Pursuit Ends in Crash in NW Miami-Dade

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/16 5:37P

Two men were hospitalized after a police pursuit ended in a crash Thursday night in northwest Miami-Dade.

Rodney Rodriguez, Driver In High-Speed Crash That Killed 3, Finally Booked Into Jail

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 5:15P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The driver in a high-speed crash that killed three people has been booked into jail. Rodney Rodriguez is facing three counts of vehicular homicide. The crash happened August 31, but...

MDPD: NW Miami-Dade Shooting Suspects In Critical Condition After Crash

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 5:10P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade police say they tried stopping two possible shooting suspects in northwest Miami-Dade Thursday night, but the men drove off. They crashed at NW 143 Street and 6 Avenue. Both men are in critical condition and were...

COVID Booster Shot Confusion Ahead Of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 3:52P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There s booster confusion ahead of an FDA advisory committee meeting Friday to discuss third shots of COVID-19 vaccines. Here s where it gets tricky. The White House is targeting next week to start the third Pfizer shot...

Miami-Dade Schools Warns Students to Not Take Part in ‘Devious Licks' TikTok Trend

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/16 2:47P

In light of a TikTok trend that involves the theft and destruction of school property, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is reminding students that taking part in the social media craze will not be tolerated. In the “devious licks” trend, students...

Gov. Ron DeSantis Pledges to ‘Fight Like Hell’ Over Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 2:22P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – While Florida looks to round the corner on administering 100,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to people with COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged Thursday to “fight like hell” to continue receiving the treatments as...

South Florida Rent Is Skyrocketing

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 1:58P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – On Apartments.com, you d be hard pressed to find much affordable in the Fort Lauderdale area. Studio apartments average $1,800 a month, while two- and three-bedroom apartments are through the roof, several grand. “I’m afraid it...

Residents Concerned Over Construction of Short-Term Rentals in SoFi Neighborhood

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/16 1:56P

Residents who live in a Miami Beach neighborhood are raising concerns as construction for short-term rental properties is ongoing nearby.

Tough Time Reaching Someone About Unemployment? You're Not Alone

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/16 1:22P Alina Machado

It doesn’t matter how often she calls or when, Laurie Scop said she hadn’t been able to reach anyone at Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity — the agency that handles unemployment benefit claims — for months. “I call every day,” she said....

‘We’re Looking For All Aspects’: Las Olas Businesses Seeking Workers

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 1:11P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Instead of a surge of closures, there s been a surge in help wanted signs along Las Olas Boulevard.  CBS4 met one job applicant looking to switch trades. I worked at Head Start,” said Kristal Clark said. “All through...

Parade and Parties: Miami Beach Pride Returns for 2021

NBCMiami.com (Local) 9/16 1:00P

After canceling the event in 2020 and postponing for five months due to the pandemic this year, Miami Beach Pride is back. Here are some of the events you may want to check out this weekend, including the Festival in Lummus Park and Parade....

Weston Residents Concerned After Coyotes Spotted Roaming Neighborhoods

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 12:30P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) Some Weston residents are expressing concern after several coyotes and gray foxes were spotted in several neighborhoods in recent days. Antonio Vallejo, an amateur...

‘The Great Resignation’: COVID Making America’s Workforce Rethink Their Jobs

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 12:30P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – America’s workforce is shrinking. The so-called “Great Resignation” has stunned businesses and employers. Miami-based author and motivational speaker Bruce Terkel has a new book that dives into why business owners are having...

Diversity Amongst Hispanics Adds More Flavor To Melting Pot That Is South Florida

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 12:00P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) South Florida’s population has changed dramatically over the decades because of Hispanic immigration, and even among Hispanics there’s been a lot of change. The Hispanic population is...

‘My Heart Dropped’: Parkland Woman Teams Up With Neighbors To Rescue Rabbit Found With Dart In Its...

CBS Miami (News) 9/16 11:50A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

PARKLAND (CBSMiami) – When Misty Baniewicz saw a rabbit in front of her Parkland home, she thought a yellow spot near its mouth was a flower that the rabbit was eating. Later she realized she was very...