Coast Guard Offloaded $94.5 Million in Illegal Narcotics in South Florida
The Coast Guard recently offloaded nearly $94.5 million in illegal narcotics in South Florida. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca’s crew offloaded more than 12,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million in Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale. 29 suspected smugglers were transferred...
Can you open carry inside the theater? See the rules in South Florida
Open carry is now the law in South Florida. But it’s up to businesses whether to allow weapons on the premises. MORE: Publix allows open carry, but what about other Miami-area stores and malls? Most movie theater companies, which don’t allow weapons, will continue that policy. Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres, for...
A woman was shot in Broward neighborhood – and a man has been arrested,...
A man was arrested Sunday after, deputies say, he shot a woman in North Broward. Edward Wiggins, 50, is behind bars on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Wiggins was being held at the Broward Main Jail as of Monday morning. On Sunday, shortly before...
‘She is relentless’: South Florida Venezuelans hail the morale boost of Machado’s Nobel Prize
Friday's announcement that democracy champion María Corina Machado had won the Nobel Peace Prize was of course a big boost for a country struggling against a brutal dictatorship like Venezuela's. But it was also a much needed morale lift for Venezuelans outside the country — especially in the U.S.,...
Community activist shot and killed while playing dominoes, Miami Police say
The City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami that 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells, the founder of "Bikes Up, Guns Down," was the man who was shot and killed outside Winning And Won Turkey Legs, his Liberty City restaurant.
Man charged with attempted murder after shooting woman in Pompano Beach: BSO
A man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of shooting a woman in Pompano Beach, deputies said. Edward Wiggins, 50, was charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling. According...
Miami Beach to name street after Gloria Estefan
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The “Queen of Latin Pop” and a true South Florida icon is getting a South Beach street named after her. On Monday, Miami Beach will officially name 13th Street, off Ocean Drive, after Gloria Estefan. Many of Estefan’s longtime fans say the Latin...
Boat catches fire near Commercial Boulevard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A boat caught fire Saturday afternoon near Commercial Boulevard at the Kaluz restaurant after one of its engines exploded shortly after departure. Owner Ivan Sayles and a friend had just left the restaurant when the boat burst into flames. Both jumped off in time and were not injured.
Drier air coming to South Florida to bring cooler temperatures for work week
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a much drier day and work week after a front moved across South Florida.
Downpours across South Florida leads to flooding concerns for residents
(WSVN) - Downpours came down hard across South Florida, leading to flooded streets and frustrated drivers. The nonstop rain along with rain and king tides caused a mess in certain neighborhoods, including Fort Lauderdale. Traffic cameras showed low visibility on Friday afternoon as the rain pummeled drivers on the...
