Sergio N. Cándido

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Sergio N. Cándido

Antonio Rivera was still reeling from the pain when he recounted the harrowing moment his family's holiday outing turned into a nightmare. Rivera, his wife, and their children were among 11 people injured Monday afternoon when a boat exploded near a popular sandbar in Fort Lauderdale . It was Memorial Day , and the family had anchored their vessel near 9th Street, a hotspot for boaters.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Sergio N. Cándido |Teri Hornstein

Antonio Rivera was still reeling from the pain when he recounted the harrowing moment his family's holiday outing turned into a nightmare. Rivera, his wife, and their children were among 11 people injured Monday afternoon when a boat exploded near a popular sandbar in Fort Lauderdale. It was Memorial Day, and the family had anchored their vessel near 9th Street, a hotspot for boaters.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Sergio N. Cándido |Anna McAllister

A City of Miami police officer opened fire on a driver during a music festival near Bayfront Park on Sunday afternoon, leaving a man hospitalized and prompting an ongoing investigation, authorities said. Miami Police Assistant Chief Armando Aguilar said the incident happened around Northeast 2nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard, where an officer assigned to the festival was directing traffic.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Sergio N. Cándido

A crash with injuries shut down all eastbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway Saturday afternoon, according to Miami Beach police. The Miami Beach Police Department said in a post on X at 4:26 p.m. that officers were on scene near Watson Island and urged drivers to seek alternate routes. Authorities have not released details about the number of vehicles involved or the extent of the injuries. Emergency crews remained at the scene, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Sergio N. Cándido

A deadly crash brought traffic to a standstill along Florida's Turnpike in Davie on Saturday afternoon, prompting the closure of all southbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. near mile marker 53, located north of Exit 54 for I-595, State Road 84, and U.S. 441. Authorities have not yet released the identity, age or gender of the person killed in the crash.