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2 men hospitalized after shooting near youth baseball game in Cutler Bay
MIAMI-DADE - Two men were taken a hospital after a shooting near a youth baseball game in Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade police said Monday night.It was near a gas station and Franjo Park, where 8-year-old children were playing a game.The children are seen fleeing the field in video. No one was injured at the game.At 7:47 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at the 21000 block Southwest 89th Avenue, detective Angel Rodriguez said. They found two men who had been shot.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took them to Jackson South Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.There is no additional information at this time, including a suspect.
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Miami International Airport
MIAMI - A motorcyclist died when he crashed with a vehicle near Miami International Airport on Monday night and landed on railroad tracks below the highway, police said.At 6:12 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a motorcycle on SR 112 at Exit 2, adjacent to Miami International Airport, detective Angel Rodriguez said.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue declared the man dead on the scene. According to the preliminary investigation, a vehicle and a motorcycle were traveling in the same direction on SR 112. The vehicle struck the motorcycle, causing the bike and rider to be re-directed off the highway. They landed on a service road/railroad tracks below.The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. The MDPD's Traffic Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation.Miami-Dade police said to avoid the area. Closed are Northwest 25th Street at Northwest 42nd Avenue, SR 112 at Exit 2, McLaughlin Drive and North Service Road and the Tri-Rail tracks.
Early voting kicks off throughout Florida
In-person early voting for the Nov. 5 general election began Monday throughout Florida's 67 counties.Broward County reported more than 17,000 ballots cast by early Monday afternoon and Miami-Dade County had more than 33,000 cast. The Florida Secretary of State website hasn't yet listed early voting numbers.Vote-by-Mail ballots earlier were sent out. So far the total is 2,115,159, and the deadline to apply for one is 5 p.m. Thursday.As early voting kicked off this week, 1,169,420 million voters throughout the state have already returned mail-in ballots, according to the state Division of Elections website. Broken down by party, it was 427,249 Republicans...
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is making an all-out push to reelect Trump
Billionaire and "X" owner Elon Musk has said his social media platform must remain "politically neutral" in how it treats both the left and the right. But as a private citizen, Musk has his own views, and he's sharing them widely.Musk is now using his X posts, influence and money in a push to elect Trump. His enthusiastic support for the Republican nominee was perhaps no better illustrated than when Musk, a 53-year-old father of 12, gleefully jumped around on stage behind Trump as the candidate spoke at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier this month. "As you can see, I'm not...
Voters, state officials speak out about Amendment 4 on abortion access
MIAMI - As early voting gets underway in South Florida, voters and state officials are expressing how they feel about Amendment 4.The ballot summary for the proposed amendment to the state's constitution reads: "No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature's constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion."The group Floridians Protecting Freedom, Inc. started a petition and got the amendment on the ballot. Something Mary Taylor...
West Miami parents ask for public's help finding their missing 14-year-old daughter
WEST MIAMI - Worried parents are asking for the public's help in finding their missing 14-year-old daughter. They say she has never run away before and West Miami police are concerned as well.West Miami Police Detective Richard Menor told CBS News Miami that new surveillance tape shows Alyssa Mariela Gonzalez Velazquez when she was last seen, leaving her parents' apartment on the fourth floor of their building at 2201 SW 67th Ave. around 7:30 p.m. Sunday and carrying some clothing with her."She looked like she was in a hurry and she took the stairway," Menor said. "She was wearing a...
Homebuyer programs help single mother close on first house
MIAMI - The City of Miami is offering a first-time homebuyer program, which is a zero-interest loan for those who meet the income requirements. Adline Dorima is among those utilizing several assistance programs, including in Miami-Dade County.He is a housekeeper, but never had her own house until today. "Every time the kids always ask me. Mommy I want to live in a house," Dorima said. The single mom with three kids was living in an apartment for 18 years. She said she couldn't afford a house until she utilized homebuyer assistance programs. it took a year for her to get everything finalized. And she...
People struggling with credit card debt. Here are some tips
FORT LAUDERDALE - Americans struggling with credit card debt hope relief will come with more expected interest rate cuts later this year. However, for many, they find themselves in a tough spot.According to a recent Bankrate survey, 37% of cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close since the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates in March 2022. More than half of those in that situation blame inflation for their situation.CBS News Miami spoke to people in our community who try to avoid maxing out credit cards those in the know for tips to pay down debt if...
Cuba's electrical grid collapse frustrates residents
MIAMI: The Cuban people have been left in the dark after their nation's electrical grid collapsed Friday."It was really frustrating because we don't know how long it will last," Omar McKenzie, a Cuban resident in Havana told CBS News Miami."Tell me about the situation? How has it been for the past couple of days with no electricity?" CBS News Miami asked."People are saying that we have a black weekend with no power. It was an entire weekend in the dark," McKenzie said.The blackout triggered protests throughout the island. In additional Hurricane Oscar struck the island.Cubans chanted to turn the power...
Gov. DeSantis says proposed Florida amendment on abortion is too vague
MIAMI - As early voting gets underway in South Florida, voters and state officials are expressing how they feel about Amendment 4. The ballot summary for the proposed amendment to the state's constitution reads: "No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature's constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion." The group Floridians Protecting Freedom, Inc. started a petition and got the amendment on the ballot. Something Mary...
Dog saved from Hurricane Milton floodwaters reunited with rescuer
A 5-year-old bull terrier captured the nation's attention just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a powerful Category 3 storm earlier this month.Police say the dog had been dumped in rising flood waters in Tampa, Florida, as Milton barreled toward the Sunshine State.Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Orlando Morales spotted and rescued the dog, who would later be renamed "Trooper" in his honor."I got out of my car and sure enough I look right over right, right across my front bumper and I see his face just like sticking up, and then I can see water just pretty much up to his...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida following recent hurricanes
Florida health officials are reporting an increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections, following recent hurricanes. In an update Friday, data from the Florida Department of Health showed several counties are experiencing a spike in cases. The department said on its website that Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties have experienced an "unusual increase due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene."A total of 74 cases have been reported this year in the state, including 13 deaths. That's compared to 46 cases and 11 deaths reported last year. The health department warned residents ahead of...
Disney announces when it will replace CEO Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Co. isn't prepared to say who will succeed CEO Bob Iger, but the entertainment giant is at least indicating when it will announce who is to replace the company's respected chief executive. Disney said Monday it will disclose Iger's replacement in early 2026.Relatedly, Disney's board of directors also named Morgan Stanley executive chairman and former CEO James Gorman its new board chairman, effective January 2, 2025. Gorman will step down at Morgan Stanley before assuming his new duties as Disney's chairman. He will replace Mark Parker, executive chairman of Nike. "The Disney Board has benefited tremendously from James Gorman's...
Swift moving spotty showers across South Florida
MIAMI - A breeze out of the northeast on Monday will continue to bring swift-moving, spotty showers through the area, especially for the first half of the day. Temperatures will be seasonable with highs in the middle 80s. Surface high pressure across the southeast U.S. and a mid-level trough over the western Atlantic will generally remain in place over the next few days, leading to a rinse-and-repeat weather pattern for South Florida, according to the National Weather Service. On Tuesday, there may be additional spotty showers due to an uptick in moisture. Highs will remain in the 80s. The rest of the work week will likely be slightly drier, with just a chance for daily isolated showers. Temperatures during this period will be around normal to slightly above normal, with highs generally in the mid-80s across South Florida each day. Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s in the southeastern part of the state. Across the tropics, Oscar will continue to bring the risk of flash flooding to eastern Cuba on Monday before turning northeast towards the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Oscar poses no threat to Florida.
Young Miami racing prodigy prepares to compete in Spain
MIAMI - Meet Josh Bergman. At just nine years old he seriously preparing for the FIA Motorsport Games in Spain later this month. The Miami native said part of his preparations includes practicing for the big race inside his house. Bergman uses a racing simulator to help him get comfortable with any and every, track around the world. He has been in the racing game for just three years. Recently, he signed a multi-year agreement to race for Trinity Karting Group, along with car dealerships already sponsoring him. "I love the idea of sitting in a car, just alone...
Florida Panthers kept keeper of Stanley Cup busy over the summer
SUNRISE - All right now, listen, we keep saying we're moving on. It's a new season for the Florida Panthers, but when you win your first Stanley Cup ever, you're always going to have a reason to talk about it. Especially the keeper the cup, Phil Pritchard, who was in town for the Panther's season opener. Pritchard spoke to CBS Miami's Mike Cugno about some of the crazy summer memories he had with the Cats. He said where the cup goes he goes, and he had a busy summer. "Mileage wise, holy crap. How do I how do...
Man shot, killed outside outside Fort Lauderdale motel
FORT LAUDERDALE - An investigation is underway after a man was killed outside a Fort Lauderdale motel. A man who was checking into the Motel 6, at 1801 W State Road 84, said someone ran into the lobby and said a person in the parking lot had been shot. He said he left his belongings behind and ran outside to help. The man said he found a person on the ground who had multiple gunshot wounds. He said he tried to help the injured person while someone inside the motel called 911. He added at one point he called...
What to know about Florida Senate race as Scott, Mucarsel-Powell face off
MIAMI - The Florida Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is set to be one of the most closely watched contests in the 2024 election.The outcome could significantly influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Republicans currently hold a slim 49-to-47 seat majority, and this election's outcome could tip the balance.Scott, 71, offers a continuation of conservative, free-market policies, while Mucarsel-Powell, 53, presents a progressive platform focused on healthcare, the environment and social equity. Who is Rick Scott?Scott is seeking a second term after first being elected to the U.S. Senate in...
Single mom of 3 hoping to overcome struggles that began with flooding in 2023
HOLLYWOOD - A single mother of three is working hard to navigate raising three young children but it hasn't been easy and recently she has hit some pretty big roadblocks. Maya was living out of a motel and making deliveries until she found herself in the middle of a flooded road in April 2023. "I saw that the rain, it just kept coming," Maya said.Maya was in the car with her children in Hollywood when suddenly they found themselves trapped in rising waters. "The water came in the car. I was trying to get the kids out. We put the...
Voters, election workers prepare for early voting in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE - Starting Monday, voters in South Florida can cast their ballots two weeks before the Nov. 5 election.Ava told CBS News Miami she defines early voting with one word. "Convenience. I don't want to wait in crazy lines on Nov. 5," Ava said. She instead is willing to wait in line when early voting starts. She is hoping to get it out of the way. "Well I have to because I'll be leaving the state," Ava said. Broward County election officials are loading up to set up their polling sites. They want you to have an early window to vote...
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