The grandmother of a baby girl who died after being left in a locked car for hours has been arrested on a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child and is expected in bond court Friday. Miriam Dolores Oliveras, 49, had been caring for the child on Thursday when police say she left her 3-month-old grandchild in a hot SUV, causing her death. Full Story »
There may be a verdict Friday in the trial of a Liberty City pastor accused of stealing thousands of dollars in public grant money. Thursday, a Miami-Dade jury heard three hours of spirited closing arguments before it began to deliberate and decide the fate of pastor Gaston Smith. Full Story »
The Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship crewmember who went overboard near Miami Friday morning. A Coast Guard crew located 31-year-old Robert Mado treading water around 6:15 a.m., roughly five miles off the Fowey Rocks in Biscayne Bay. Full Story »
A photograph of accused Ponzi swindler Scott Rothstein and Ft. Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley together at an accident scene in August is raising questions. Specifically, Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler wants to know why the pair was together at the accident, which involved a friend of Rothstein's. Full Story »
Miami Police announced the arrest of Miriam Dolores Oliveras, the woman they say left her 3-month-old grandchild in a hot car, causing her death Thursday Full Story »
The City of Miami Commission has approved an ordinance on first reading that mandates all elected Miami commissioners, the Mayor, appointed officials and department directors complete an ethics course. Lobbyists must also complete the ethics course, according to the ordinance. Full Story »
A long time employee of The Pantry of Broward is recovering after she was attacked and sexually assaulted Thursday morning. The woman had gone to the organization's downtown office around 6 a.m. to prepare emergency food boxes for the elderly in need at Christmas when she was attacked. Full Story »
Former Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion pleaded guilty Thursday to a money laundering conspiracy charge and for filing a false income tax return. The disgraced former Broward County Commissioner originally entered a not guilty plea to the charges. Full Story »
A 4-year-old boy who has a penchant for wandering off from his home was picked up Thursday morning wandering the streets of a Miami-Dade neighborhood. Now the boy is back in the custody of the Department of Children and Families which is trying to figure out how to make him stay put. Full Story »
What if you could pay your last respects to someone who died and never step foot in a funeral home? Whether due to the economy or environmental reasons, do-it-yourself funerals are a growing trend. Full Story »
More than 100 needy children from across Miami-Dade received a special holiday surprise Thursday at Florida International University. "It's a real joy and a real blessing to see these children enjoy this day at this special time of year," said Counselor Paula Suerez of Colonial Drive Elementary. Full Story »
While the number of foreclosures may be starting to drop both locally and nationally, a new report says 2010 will bring another large drop in property value, especially in South Florida. Combining that with the likelihood many mortgages will become upside down as a result; and it looks like the foreclosure crisis may be far from over. Full Story »
A Tamarac man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 91-year-old woman in her home. Broward County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Chad Weiner just after he left his Tamarac home on Wednesday. Full Story »
It was the talk of the playground, in the halls and in the classrooms at Pioneer Middle School in Cooper City – four classmates who overdosed on cough medicine. "I really wish they would not have done it. It's a bad thing for our school and it's bad for their health," said 6th grader Megan Tompkins. Full Story »
The attorney representing the accused killer of a prominent Plantation attorney told CBS4 news Thursday that he is re-examining the murder and possible motives. Melissa Britt Lewis worked for recently disbarred Scott Rothstein who came under fire for allegedly running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Her friend's ex-husband Tony Villegas was charged in her death. Villegas is waiting for his first ... Full Story »
The case of the south Miami-Dade teen accused of mutilating and killing 19 cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay was reset Thursday. The next status hearing has been set for January 20th, 2010. Full Story »
The Broward Teachers Unions' top leaders have asked Gov. Charlie Crist to investigate and audit the Broward schools' transportation department. The union has alleged there are safety concerns, irregularity in repairing school buses and allegations of officials asking for kickbacks from potential employees. Full Story »
The Playground Theatre on NE 2nd Avenue received a ceremonial blessing from Tibetan Buddhist monks on Wednesday night. Full Story »
The plastic poles that separate the newly constructed express lanes from the mainline of I-95 are finished going up. As of Thursday, the bright orange poles extend along the southbound I-95 corridor from Miami Gardens Drive down to SR-112/The Airport Expressway. Full Story »
While winter weather is rocking most of the country, South Floridians are living it up in the sun; sporting flip-flops, tank tops, and shorts. The brief warm-up that brought our temperatures to record levels this week will continue Thursday, but not much longer. Temperatures will be back to seasonal averages Friday afternoon. Full Story »
For the second time in less than a month, Commissioner Frank Carollo was sworn in at Miami City Hall. The latest ceremony took place at 9 a.m. Thursday before the city commission. That's because Mayor Tomas Regalado named him as the commission's Vice Chair. Full Story »
Florida state health workers have begun visiting the homes of more than a dozen children who all developed brain tumors in one Palm Beach community. The health department began investigating a possible brain cancer cluster in The Acreage in June. Full Story »
Fidel Castro is calling President Barack Obama's accepting of the Nobel Peace Prize a "cynical act," given that he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Full Story »
After an unusually quiet 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, things could get quite busy in 2010. Colorado State University researchers say 2010 will be more active with six to eight hurricanes with three of those storms becoming major hurricanes. Full Story »
A Cooper City man along with five other men has been indicted for allegedly running a Cuban smuggling operation. Miguel Bernal, 20, and three other men charged in a federal indictment were arrested earlier this month. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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