Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy shot after altercation in Kendall District, sheriff says

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 10:16A Julia Falcon

A Mami-Dade sheriff's deputy was shot during an altercation Friday afternoon near Kendall, according to the sheriff's office . The deputy is in critical condition, two sources close to the investigation told CBS News Miami, and the suspect is...

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis' ex arrested after attacking him outside his home, police say

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 9:07A Sergio Candido

The former domestic partner of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis was arrested this week after police say he attacked the mayor outside his home and violated a court order prohibiting contact....

New Florida House bill to expand where smoking is prohibited, ban marijuana smoking in public...

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 9:01A CBS Miami

Marijuana would be added to places where smoking tobacco is banned, under a House bill Thursday that would also expand where smoking is prohibited. The proposal, sponsored by Pensacola Republican Alex Andrade, adds marijuana to a series of...

Former NFL star Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 8:14A CBS Miami

Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37,...

Police bust alleged fake call center run out of rental property in Miami-Dade; 11 facing charges

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 8:03A Doug Myers

Eleven people are facing charges after police said they used a rental property to host a fake call center in Miami-Dade County . Ten of the suspects appeared in court on Thursday, a day after gang units from several law enforcement agencies...

Warmer weekend ahead for South Florida before strong cold front brings big cooldown

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 7:47A CBS Miami Team

The NEXT Weather team is tracking a warm and mostly dry weekend for South Florida, but a noticeable drop in temperatures is on the way early next week as a strong cold front moves in. Friday started mild, with morning temperatures in the mid to...

South Florida travelers face growing flight cancellations as FAA orders nationwide cuts

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 6:23A CBS Miami

Flight disruptions are mounting at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports after the FAA ordered airlines to reduce flights nationwide amid a government shutdown causing staffing shortages and passenger frustration.

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks from the Miami Freedom Tower

NBCMiami.com (Local) 11/7 4:38A NBC6

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking from the Miami Freedom Tower on Friday, the governor's office said.

Meet Splash, the Florida otter helping deputies find human remains and solve underwater mysteries

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 2:41A Sergio Candido

A Florida sheriff's office is diving into a new kind of innovation literally. Meet Splash, a 2-year-old otter trained to assist the Martin County Sheriff's Office in search and rescue missions by...

Miami woman accused of stealing $30,000 in Botox-like drugs, performing unlicensed injections

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 1:41A Larry Seward

A Miami dermatology clinic worker accused of stealing botox-type drugs and performing unlicensed injections in private homes now faces charges of exploiting the elderly. According to an arrest affidavit filed Wednesday in Miami-Dade, Eliany...

Crews extinguish overnight sailboat fire in Deerfield Beach; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 11/7 1:40A Rubén Rosario

First responders put out a boat blaze that sparked overnight in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the fire in the water off Southeast 12th Street and Fifth Court, early Friday morning. Crews flooded the...

Neighbors 4 Neighbors' campaign brings hope to single dad and his two daughters this holiday season

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 1:17A Tania Francois

For 33 years, South Florida has come together to make the holidays brighter for families who need a hand. Neighbors 4 Neighbors' Adopt a Family campaign is back, and this year the Boggs family is...

Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family campaign helps South Florida families

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 1:03A CBS Miami

CBS News Miami’s Tania Francois introduces the Boggs family — a single dad and his two daughters hoping for a brighter Christmas through the annual Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family program.

United Way Miami launches emergency aid as SNAP funding stalls during historic shutdown

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 12:59A CBS Miami

With the federal shutdown dragging into day 38 and SNAP funding in limbo for 42 million Americans, United Way Miami has created an emergency program to help local residents cover food and rent, offering relief to the roughly 600,000 Miami-Dade...

50-foot sailboat catches fire in Deerfield Beach, Broward firefighters battle early-morning blaze

CBS Miami (News) 11/7 12:10A Sergio Candido

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews responded early Friday morning to a sailboat fire near a Deerfield Beach marina, where a 50-foot vessel was found fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were dispatched around 2:35 a.m. to a marine fire near 1525...