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  • 5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Mauricio Maldonado

    A former Hialeah police chief was arrested Monday following an investigation into allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds, officials said. Alleged misuse of police funds and financial structuringMiami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Sergio Velazquez, 62, who served as chief from 2012 until his suspension in 2021, is charged with structuring, grand theft and an organized scheme to defraud.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Mauricio Maldonado

    South Florida weather for Friday 5/30/25 A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for South Florida from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday as isolated strong to severe storms are expected to roll across the region, CBS News Miami Chief Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said. The alert comes as a frontal boundary moves into the area Saturday and stalls through the weekend, combining with a mid-level disturbance and ample tropical moisture to create unstable conditions.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Mauricio Maldonado

    A Broward County Animal Control officer remains hospitalized with serious injuries following a dog attack Thursday evening in Fort Lauderdale. Authorities confirmed Friday the woman is expected to survive. Officer respond to dog incidentThe attack occurred around 7 p.m. in the 700 block of Southwest 14th Terrace, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the incident.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Mauricio Maldonado

    A woman sustained life-threatening injuries Thursday evening after being attacked by a dog, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Police said it happened at around 7 p.m. in the 700 block of Southwest 14th Terrace. Officers responded to the scene after receiving a call about the attack. The woman, who was not identified, was found with severe injuries and transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Mauricio Maldonado

    The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 28,500 pounds of cocaine, valued at an estimated $211.3 million, on Thursday at Port Everglades, authorities said. Coast Guard officials announced the drug seizure followed four successful interdictions in the Eastern Pacific.

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16 Jan 25

Florida Senator Marco Rubio raised alarms over increasing Iranian influence in Venezuela during his Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday. https://t.co/s3eO1jVxds

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12 Jan 25

RT @CBSMiami: President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday after the brief detent…

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12 Jan 25

RT @CBSMiami: The US Department of State announced Friday it has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of V…