Police officer hit by off-road vehicle in Miami-Dade, cops say. Man is locked up
A man was arrested after hitting a police officer while driving an off-road vehicle in Miami-Dade, officials said Sunday. Adolfo Denis Jr., 24, is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after the vehicle crashed into Pinecrest officer Andres Garcia and pinned him to his patrol car, according to Cpt. Ivan...
Key Biscayne’s Greenest 4th: aluminum can recycling curbs plastic use
As an avid kitesurfer, Karen Beber Futernick has seen more than her share of plastic bottles and beer cans floating aimlessly in the waters of Biscayne Bay. Now, six months after being appointed to Key Biscayne’s Sustainability Advisory Board, Futernick has made a big impact, piloting an aluminum canned water...
24-year-old arrested after crashing into Pinecrest Police officer; officer released from hospital
PINECREST, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have identified the man arrested after he crashed into an officer with an off-road vehicle in Pinecrest. Twenty-four-year-old Adolfo Denis Jr. is facing a charge of attempted second degree murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated fleeing, attempting to elude an officer, and...
Florida Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder-for-Hire Plot While Awaiting Trial for Cyber Harassment
A Florida man has been found guilty of attempting to have multiple people, including his family members, a federal prosecutor, and an FBI agent, murdered while he was awaiting trial for cyber harassment charges. Anthony Frederick Brillante II, 36, was already facing charges for cyber harassment when he took the...
Feds launch ‘Don’t Lie for the Other Guy’ campaign in Miami targeting illegal gun...
Federal law enforcement authorities and the firearm industry have launched a new public awareness campaign in Miami warning gun buyers that purchasing a firearm for someone who can't legally own one is a federal crime. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice, and the...
Don Soffer, Aventura Mall developer and city’s “godfather,” dies at 92
Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.
Man kills mother, throws body into Miami Beach dumpster, police say
Miami Beach Police told CBS News Miami that they had an eight-hour standoff with the suspect before taking him into custody.
Papa Johns offers free large one-topping pizza deal through July 27
Pizza is always the perfect choice for any family or friends’ gathering because it’s sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s a quick and easy feast. All you really have to do is order the pizza and pick it up (or have it delivered) and you’re done.
Florida Advance Screening Giveaway: The Bad Guys 2 Hits Miami & Tampa This July!
MIAMI — Reserve Miami Passes. Location: AMC Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr. #300, South Miami, FL 33143. Location: AMC West Shore, 210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609. First come, first served. Early arrival is strongly recommended. About the Film: Based on the best-selling books by Aaron Blabey, The Bad...
Week in Images: 13K lbs. of cocaine, mother killed by stalker ex, new Publix...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Miami jury convicts Colombian resort owner for trafficking 13,227 pounds of cocaine. MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Colombian resort owner who allegedly dispatched over 6,000 kilograms of cocaine to Central America...