Scared Teens Stay With 911, Bust Burglar Who Broke In
A trio of teens home alone used some cool heads and quick thinking to get police help after they heard someone break into their home. Cops are applauding the way they handled a scary situation, leading to the arrest of the bandit as he hid in their mom’s closet. The whole thing was caught on tape.
Broward School District Removes Teacher Amid Abuse Claims
A Broward County Middle School teacher has been removed from the classroom while school district police investigate whether the teacher battered a student in a classroom full of students, a schools spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
Questions Remain In Delray Beach Teen’s Disappearance
Investigators are still trying to sort out the details of Delray Beach teen who disappeared on her way to school only to be found hours later at a Hialeah motel.
Family Killing Father Described By Son As “Monster”
He’s a monster; that’s what one of William DeJesus sons called him. DeJesus is accused of stabbing his wife and his two young sons inside a Deerfield Beach RV, leaving his autistic 9 year old dead.
Former Davie Scoutmaster Admits Child Porn Charges As Trial Begins
It’s a crime that makes your skin crawl; a boy scout volunteer, who spent hours among children, pleaded guilty Wednesday to more than 100 counts of possession of child pornography. But instead of the more than 100 years he agreed to serve, a judge decided Gary Morano will spend just 4 years behind bars.
Parents Of Malnourished Boy Back In Court
The parents of a nine year old North Miami boy who was found naked wandering the streets were back before a judge on Wednesday.
Broward Suit Will Lay Claim To Novack Fortune
The legal battle over the estate of the late Ben Novack Jr. is heating up. On Wednesday, relatives of Novack will file a suit in Broward County claiming the estate is rightfully theirs and does not belong to his wife Narcy who is accused of murdering both Novack and his mother Bernice.
Four Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Scam
A mortgage scam in Miami has landed four people behind bars, accused of bilking $2.4 million out of hopeful investors.
Alert Truck Driver Saves Sleeping Worker From Fire At Warehouse
A Waste Management truck diver is being hailed a hero after alerting authorities of an early morning warehouse fire in , saving the sleeping guard inside.
State House Approves Revised “Bath Salts” Bill
The Florida House has signed off a bill which revises the state’s law on designer drugs commonly referred to as “bath salts.”
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Chimpanzees at Zoo Miami enjoy Valentine’s Day with a special treat from zoo keepers.
MIA’s New K9 Ambassador Spreadin’ The Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Miami International Airport will turn to man’s best friend for some extra tender love and customer care with Casey, MIA’s new K-9 Ambassador.
Wind-Whipped Brush Fire Battle
Dozens of firefighters battled a brush fire in Southwest Miami-Dade which is burning near an apartment complex, a Boy Scout camp, and Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport.
Devastating Haiti Earthquake: Two Years Later
Haitians in South Florida marked the second anniversary of the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake that crippled their Caribbean homeland. More than 300-thousand people died and roughly a half-million Haitians are still homeless and live in densely crowded tent camps in Port-au-Prince. These are just a few of the images from Haiti two years later.
Top CBSMiami.com News Stories Of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, it could only mean one of many things, besides whipping out that New Years resolutions list. It’s time for another year in review as we begin our top stories of 2011 coming out of Florida, especially here at home in South Florida.
Clouded Leopard Cubs Explore New Exhibit At Zoo Miami
The clouded leopard cubs explored their new display after being transferred to the Asian River Life Exhibit following the completion their quarantine period at Zoo Miami. The male and female cub spent most of their time exploring up in the large tree and higher ledges of the display demonstrating the incredible agility and balance they need for their mainly arboreal lifestyle.
Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy who survived a dangerous journey to South Florida aboard a boat that sank and was later taken at gunpoint by US agents from Miami relatives turns 18 in Cuba Wednesday.
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