Nikiya Carrero

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Nikiya Carrero

Reported fire breaks out at Aventura Mall Miami-Dade Fire Rescue gave the all-clear Thursday afternoon after thick smoke poured from the top floor of Aventura Mall, prompting confusion among shoppers. According to mall officials, the incident occurred in the courtyard near the slide tower. The smoke originated from a possible kitchen fire at Motek, a Mediterranean restaurant that was open at the time.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Nikiya Carrero

A video posted by the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station showing the rescue of a night heron caught in fishing line has drawn more than 13,000 views in less than 24 hours-and renewed attention to the growing impact of fishing-related injuries on native wildlife in South Florida. Rescue captured on videoThe Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, located near North Bay Village, shared the footage on social media, showing the bird dangling from a tree as volunteers coordinated their rescue plan.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Nikiya Carrero

Authorities warn South Florida parents about children and hot cars With temperatures rising and three child deaths already reported this year from being left in hot cars, Florida Highway Patrol and local fire departments are urging parents to stay alert and never leave children alone in vehicles, even for a moment. According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, three children have died so far in 2025 after being left in hot cars.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Nikiya Carrero

In response to the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner announced heightened police presence around Jewish sites throughout the city to reassure residents and bolster safety. Community reacts to deadly D.C. shootingSarra Arminnov, a Miami Beach resident, said she was shocked by the killing of the two Israeli embassy employees, who were gunned down Wednesday evening as they left the Capital Jewish Museum.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Nikiya Carrero

Festival Marketplace in Pompano Beach will soon be closing After nearly four decades in operation, the Festival Marketplace, also known as the Festival Flea Market, will close its doors for good at the end of the month. The once-bustling Pompano Beach landmark, located just off the Florida Turnpike and Sample Road, was sold earlier this year to an Orlando-based developer planning to convert the site into warehouses.