Former television journalist Eliott Rodriguez has announced that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 27th congressional district. Rodriguez, a longtime anchor with CBS News Miami, revealed his candidacy Tuesday, saying his campaign will focus on reducing the cost of living, improving accountability in Washington and addressing issues affecting families in … Read more
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed during a dispute in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:11 p.m. Sunday in the 8200 block of South Stony Island Avenue in Avalon Park. Police said the victim was arguing with another man when the suspect … Read more
A 31-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a car late Sunday in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded around 8 p.m. to the 4700 block of West Arthington Street in South Austin after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered the man inside a vehicle … Read more
Two men were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning near Second Avenue and 60th Street in Miami, police said. According to the Miami Police Department, the shooting happened around 12:40 a.m., sending gunfire through the neighborhood and disrupting nearby businesses. Several businesses remained closed as crime scene tape blocked entrances while investigators worked the … Read more
Authorities are investigating after two men were found dead in what officials believe was a murder-suicide at a home in South Miami on Sunday. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, officers with the South Miami Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Twin Lake Drive shortly before 2:30 p.m. When … Read more
Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat connected to a local Republican Party official that allegedly contained racist, antisemitic and misogynistic comments. According to reports, the chat was started by an official affiliated with the Miami-Dade Republican Party and included students as well as several conservative leaders on campus. The messages, … Read more
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, says he sold marijuana as a teenager, acknowledging details about his past as his campaign faces increased scrutiny. Donalds, 47, confirmed in a recent interview that he not only possessed marijuana during an arrest in 1997 but also sold small amounts while attending Florida A&M … Read more
A Miami woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a former assistant state attorney and others in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office of intimidating her into testifying during the resentencing of a convicted gang leader. Tricia Geter Pinder, a key witness in the case against her former boyfriend Corey Smith, alleges prosecutors lied to her … Read more
A large warehouse fire in Miami-Dade County has prompted health warnings for residents after thick smoke spread across nearby communities and reduced air quality. Officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urged people living within a five-mile radius of the blaze to remain indoors as much as possible. The agency sent emergency alerts to residents’ phones warning … Read more
Residents of a neighborhood in Florida City say a developer has yet to complete promised repairs to damaged landscaping almost a year after reaching an agreement with their homeowners association. The developer, Kolter, previously reached a deal with the Gateway Estates Park Homeowners’ Association to resolve a violation notice issued by Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory … Read more