1 Dead, 4 Injured in Southwest Miami-Dade Wrong-Way Collision

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/9 3:14P

One person was killed and four others were injured after a wrong-way collision in Southwest Miami-Dade late Saturday evening. The crash involved a Lexus sedan that was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Krome Avenue, just south of...

ICYMI: FBI Assisting in Search of Missing Mother, Vote-by-Mail Requests Soar in Miami-Dade

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/9 8:56A NBC 6

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Researchers Test Different Types Of Face Coverings To Track Germ Spread During Normal Conversations

CBS Miami (News) 8/9 7:31A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Duke University researchers wanted to test how easily germs can spread even during normal conversations. They used a box, laser, lens and cellphone camera to visualize droplets and filmed people speaking into the box. Martin...

Nearly 11,000 Inmates Hit By COVID-19

CBS Miami (News) 8/9 6:57A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

Tallahassee (CBSMiami/NSF) – With a major increase in infections reported Friday, nearly 11,000 state prison inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and 63 have died, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. An additional 1,154...

Hospitality Union Stepping Up To Help Hotel Worker’s Family After They Say He Lost Battle With...

CBS Miami (News) 8/9 5:12A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Family and co-workers are heartbroken over the loss of German Amaya. “German and I were good friends. He’s going to be missed. I’m going to miss him so much,” Rick Sanchez said. His friend and former co-worker, Sanchez, spoke...

Woman, 11-Year-Old Injured In Downtown Fort Lauderdale Shooting

CBS Miami (News) 8/9 4:59A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – An 11-year-old and a woman were injured during a shooting Saturday in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. “They’re two innocent victims. Just minding their business. Wrong place at the wrong time,” Fort Lauderdale Police Asst....

Booker's 35 Points Lead Surprising Suns Past Heat 119-112

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/8 9:39P

Devin Booker scored 35 points and Jevon Carter added a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns remained undefeated in the NBA restart, beating the Miami Heat 119-112

Laid Off Without Health Insurance, Miami Hospitality Worker Dies From COVID

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/8 7:19P Arlene Borenstein

The video slideshow at German Amaya’s viewing on Saturday showed many pictures of the beloved Father surrounded by his family before he was infected with COVID-19 just weeks prior. “German was a man of integrity, always had a smile on his face...

Inter Miami Announces Additional Games, Home Opener for Inaugural Season

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/8 3:54P Jason Parker

For the third time in 2020, Inter Miami CF will again kick off their season as the team announced six additional gams – including their home opener. Inter Miami will re-start their season on August 22nd at home against Orlando City, a team they...

Police: Suspect Flees After Altercation Leads To Deadly Shooting At SW Miami Gas Station

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 12:07P Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) Miami-Dade police detectives are investigating a deadly shooting following an altercation between two men at a Shell gas station in Southwest Miami. Police said it happened Saturday morning at the gas station located in the 12100...

Appeals Court To Reconsider Epstein Victims Case

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 10:46A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) In a major victory for victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an Atlanta-based appeals court on Friday agreed to revisit a decision in a lawsuit alleging that federal prosecutors violated victims’ rights by...

Early Voting Begins In Florida As State Grapples With Coronavirus

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 10:28A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) In-person early voting began Saturday in Florida while the state continues to grapple with a high number of coronavirus cases. Hundreds of early voting sites were open across Florida s 67 counties, though it appeared that many...

Florida Property Insurers Seek Large Rate Hikes

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 9:05A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) Pointing to claims for water damage, two property-insurance companies Friday asked state regulators to approve average rate increases topping 26 percent. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation held hearings on...

Salmonella Outbreak In Florida, 42 Other States Linked To Onions

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 5:57A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states, including Florida. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. If you don t...

Some Celestial Bodies’ Names Disappear As NASA Drops Racially Charged Nicknames

CBS Miami (News) 8/8 5:36A Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, South Flo

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) NASA is taking a cue from grocery store items, pro sports teams, and country music bands which have all removed racially insensitive names. The space agency is adding celestial bodies to the list that includes Aunt Jemima,...