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  • Mother of Seven Killed in Hit and Run

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 11 mins ago  

    Bertha Fullton is devastated. Her oldest child, 42-year-old Stephanie Lanier, was found lying in the roadway at SW 222 Street and busy US-1 shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. She'd been hit by a car; the driver kept going and left the mother of seven for dead. Full Story »

  • No Blue Angels, Thunderbirds At 2010 Air Show

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 18 mins ago  

    Next year's Air Lauderdale Beach Fest may feature some of the country's best civilian acrobatic pilots and military craft, but don't look for past air show regulars the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels or the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds. Both top military demonstration teams have already committed to air shows elsewhere and will not be taking part in the Ft. Lauderdale show in 2010. Full Story »

  • Village At Gulfstream Park Preps For Grand Opening

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

    Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino is betting that its news multi-million dollar retail expansion project, which opens in two months, will get customers there to shop or gamble or both. The grand opening of The Village at Gulfstream Park is set for February 11. It's described as South Florida's newest outdoor shopping and entertainment destination. Full Story »

  • Guilty Verdict In Dillard HS Murder Trial

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 47 mins ago  

    The jury deliberating the fate of 16-year-old Teah Wimberly has reached a verdict and found the teen guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of her Dillard High School classmate Amanda Collette last November. She could receive a life term in prison. Full Story »

  • Powerful Northeast Snowstorm Delays Local Flights

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

    If you have tickets to fly Wednesday, make sure you check ahead before leaving for the airport because there is a good chance that your flight may be delayed or even canceled. A strong winter storm is walloping the Northeast and as a result grounded airplanes are delaying flights and connecting flights across the country. Full Story »

  • Police Search For Leather-Clad Bank Robber

    CBS4 Miami – 1 hr 52 mins ago  

    Plantation police set up a perimeter and conducted a street by street search of one western neighborhood after a leather-clad gunman robbed a Bank of America.  The robbery occurred just after 10 a.m. at the bank branch located in the 81 hundred block of West Sunrise Boulevard. Full Story »

  • Louisville To Name Charlie Strong Next Head Coach

    CBS4 Miami – 2 hrs 7 mins ago  

    The University of Louisville will name Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong as its new head football coach on Wednesday. Strong has been rumored to be on the short list for multiple jobs in the SEC but was not hired by any SEC team prompting some to speculate about racial problems among SEC presidents. Full Story »

  • Foreclosure Rates Remain High In South Florida

    CBS4 Miami – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

    While experts have been saying that the economy has turned the corner towards a recovery, many homeowners continue to face the growing threat of foreclosures. And while the federal government is extending their massive financial bailout program until next fall, a Congressional watchdog has declared the government's foreclosure prevention plan a failure. Full Story »

  • Report: School Lunch Meat Safety Questioned

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 11:20 am ET  

    For years, jokes have been made about the quality of meat served by fast-food restaurants. But a new report from USA Today shows that the government has "provided the nation's schools with millions of pounds of beef and chicken that wouldn't meet the quality or safety standards of many fast-food restaurants. Full Story »

  • Pembroke Pines Debates Film Studio Complex

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 11:19 am ET  

    A pair of upstart film producers could be the answer to Pembroke Pines officials' prayers. A plan to revive City Center, a once-envisioned downtown hub for the suburban community, could help bring in millions of dollars while using a $66 million investment of land that sits empty and unused. Full Story »

  • Human Remains Found In Small Plane In Fla. Lake

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 11:06 am ET  

    Authorities have recovered human remains from the wreckage of a small plane found in a central Florida lake. It's believed to be the plane that went missing on its way to South Florida but authorities have not officially confirmed the wreckage belongs to the missing plane. Full Story »

  • Congressional Committee Takes Aim At BCS

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 10:12 am ET  

    Facing increasing scrutiny from fans after three undefeated teams were denied a chance to play for the national championship, the Bowl Championship Series is now facing Congressional pressure. Congressmen are pushing for a playoff system, but the BCS said there are more important things for Congress to worry about. Full Story »

  • Funeral Set For Two Sisters Murdered In Jupiter

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 9:16 am ET  

    A memorial service and funeral mass will be held this weekend for twin sisters who were murdered on Thanksgiving in Jupiter. Carla Merhige, her sister Lisa Knight, their aunt and six year old cousin were allegedly killed by the sister's brother Paul Merhige who is now the subject of a nationwide manhunt. Full Story »

  • Trial Enters 2nd Day For Pastor Accused Of Theft

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 8:27 am ET  

    More testimony is on tap Wednesday in the trial of a Liberty City pastor accused of stealing thousands of dollars in public grant money.  Prosecutors contend that Reverend Gaston Smith lined his pockets with the money and also paid former Miami city commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones a kickback for setting up the deal. Full Story »

  • Check Return Policies Before Buying Holiday Gifts

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 12:28 am ET  

    The holidays may be fast approaching but with the weak economy, many people are trying to be careful about how much money they spend, especially when it comes to items that may possibly need to be returned. So if you want to be a smart shopper, ask about a store's return policy before you purchase that must-have holiday present. Full Story »

  • Protecting Consumers Purchasing Pets

    CBS4 Miami – Wed Dec 9, 12:13 am ET  

    They are adorable, cuddly and irresistible puppies that may be on many wish lists this holiday season. But wouldn't it be nice if along with that big red bow came a manual on how to buy the perfect pup? As we know in South Florida, several pet stores have been accused of selling sick puppies; that is why the Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services is stepping in to help this holiday ... Full Story »

  • SOFLA Entrepreneurs React To Obama's Business Plan

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 11:55 pm ET  

    Miami small business owners heard President Barack Obama's announcement to spur business and employment this week, and even though think the plan might be somewhat far-fetched, others see a silver lining. Full Story »

  • Dillard High Murder Trial In Hands Of Jury

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 11:47 pm ET  

    The jury now has the case of Teah Wimberly in its hands after closing arguments wrapped up on Tuesday. Wimberly is charged with the shooting death of her Dillard High School classmate, Amanda Collette in November of 2008. Prosecutors believe Wimberly, 16, murdered Collete after Collete reportedly spurned Wimberly's romantic advances. Full Story »

  • S. Fla. Madoff Victims Await Funds

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 11:36 pm ET  

    One year ago, retiree Sam Preffer, 88, enjoyed taking trips to visit his family, donating to charities and living a worry-free life. That all changed on December 11, 2008 when news broke about Bernard Madoff's multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Full Story »

  • Math Adds Up To Big Success For Miami-Dade Schools

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 9:23 pm ET  

    The results are in from a national test and the report card is very good. They show Miami-Dade students pulled in some of the top scores in the nation among urban cities for fourth and eighth graders in math. Full Story »

  • Cuban Journalist Ricardo Gonzalez On Hunger Strike

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 8:13 pm ET  

    For nearly 7 years, Ricardo Gonzalez has been jailed in one of Cuba's most notorious prisons for the simple crime of being a journalist and reporting uncensored news. Ricardo, 58, also had the audacity to run a small independent library. Now his sister is spearheading a campaign, which includes a YouTube video urging the Cuban government to free her brother whose health is deteriorating. Full Story »

  • Woods' Mother-In-Law Released From Hospital

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 7:47 pm ET  

    Tiger Woods' mother-in-law has been released from an Orlando-area hospital after being treated for stomach pains. Health Central Hospital spokesman Dan Yates said Barbro Holmberg was released Tuesday afternoon, about 11 hours after she was admitted. She went back to Woods' mansion. Emergency crews had been summoned to the home when someone there called 911 about 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. Holmberg, who ... Full Story »

  • Golden Beach Lt. Has Prior Allegations Of Violence

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 7:45 pm ET  

    A Golden Beach police lieutenant facing charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery in Gainesville, has a history of previous allegations of violence, a CBS4 News investigation has revealed. Full Story »

  • Star Sightings Abound During Art Basel

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 6:44 pm ET  

    As South Florida played host to the art world this past weekend, parties were everywhere and celebrity photographer Seth Browarnik and his staff captured every event. Full Story »

  • Deputies Looking For Missing Plane Near Kissimmee

    CBS4 Miami – Tue Dec 8, 6:11 pm ET  

    Osceola County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a small engine Cessna plane that went missing on its journey from Kissimmee Airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Full Story »

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