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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – A late night accident involving several cars including a Broward sheriff’s deputy sent four people to the hospital. It all started just before 11 p.m. Tuesday night with a reckless driver doing donuts in the middle of State Road 7 and Oakland Park Boulevard. READ MORE: Tax Break Eyed for Florida Teachers, Cops, Military Members “He had the intersection backed up in all directions,” said a man who didn’t want to be identified. “He was skilled. He was like a professional driver”. A BSO deputy who was on foot tried to make a traffic stop, but the driver sped off hitting the deputy.  Other deputies gave chase until they reached Rock Island Road.  That’s where the driver caused a crash involving 6-7 vehicles including a BSO deputy’s SUV. READ MORE: Coast Guard Recovers 1 Body In Search For 38 After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast Anthony Chatmon witnessed the wreck. “We saw BSO and a gray car in a high speed pursuit coming this way. That’s when … [Read more...] about Broward Sheriff’s Deputies Chase, Crash In Lauderhill Sends Four To The Hospital

MIAMI (CBSMIAMI) – An attorney representing a 15-year-old that was shot and injured by a Miami-Dade police sergeant said the shooting was unjustified. CBS4 does not normally name minors. However, his attorney, Jarlens Princilis, is publicly identifying him as Vito Corleone-Venisse. READ MORE: Miami Weather: Warmer And Wet Wednesday “When you have a teenager whose back is facing the police officer, who is running away from the police officer,” said Princilis, “We ask how could this teenager have possibly posed a threat to this officer to the extent that he has to use deadly force in making this arrest?” The arrest report said around 12:45 a.m. January 16th, officers were patrolling in northwest Miami-Dade, when they saw a Dodge Challenger following another car reported as stolen. Officers tried to pull them both over, but the Challenger drove off and crashed into a tree. Venisse, who police say was the driver, ran off, according to the report. The report states: “Officers … [Read more...] about Lawyer For Teen Shot By Miami-Dade Police Sergeant Calls It Unjustified

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – One body has been recovered in the search for more than three dozen people believed to be missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Florida, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. In a news conference on Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard confirmed it recovered one body and is keeping up the search for 38 others after a solitary survivor was found clinging to the overturned hull. READ MORE: Miami Weather: Warmer And Wet Wednesday The Coast Guard suspects it was a human smuggling venture. Crews on at least four ships and five aircraft already scanned a vast area about the size of New Jersey. Coast Guard Cutter Ibis’ crew searching for people missing from a capsized boat off the coast of Florida, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP) Capt. Jo-Ann F. Burdian said finding the other migrants alive is their highest priority. READ MORE: Tax Break Eyed for Florida Teachers, Cops, Military Members “It is dire. The longer they remain in … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Recovers 1 Body In Search For 38 After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – The Panthers are finally back from frozen western Canada. It was a long road trip that saw them go 3-2. Now they return to where they have dominated the league, FLA Live Arena. The Panthers are 21-3 at home and don’t just beat the opposition, they throttle them with a relentless offensive attack. READ MORE: Miami Weather: Warmer And Wet Wednesday This is a quick two game homestand as the Panthers host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday and then the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. Often, the first game back from a long road trip is a tough one and Vegas is a very good defensive team so it will be a match-up to keep an eye on, Florida’s offense against the Vegas defense. After the two game homestand, the Panthers will go on the road next week for games in Columbus and Madison Square Garden to end their schedule before the All-Star break. Jonathan Huberdeau will be headed to Vegas for All-Star weekend and Andrew Brunette will be the coach of the … [Read more...] about CBS4’s Steve Goldstein Takes A Look At The Panthers Atop The NHL Standings

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Classroom teachers, members of the military, and first responders could receive higher homestead property-tax exemptions under a measure lawmakers could put before voters in November. Meanwhile, a separate proposal moving in the House would allow the Legislature to periodically change homestead exemptions to reflect increases in housing prices. READ MORE: Miami Weather: Warmer And Wet Wednesday The state’s Senate Community Affairs on Tuesday backed a proposal (SJR 1746 and SB 1748) that sponsor Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, said could benefit about 413,000 Floridians, including 247,000 public and private school teachers. “This will be a big, big impact for those that were really our first responders, and those that we have seen have such a great impact in our communities,” Brodeur said. “This is also an attempt to help make housing more affordable for those folks.” However, local governments raised concerns about carving tax breaks out of city and … [Read more...] about Tax Break Eyed for Florida Teachers, Cops, Military Members

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – You may want to keep an umbrella handy, showers and storms are in the forecast for Wednesday due to plenty of moisture associated with a low pressure system in the Gulf. We had a little rain roll in earlier in the morning and the rain chance increases midday, this afternoon, and evening. A few heavy downpours will be possible. READ MORE: Tax Break Eyed for Florida Teachers, Cops, Military Members The humidity is on the rise along with our temperatures. Highs climb to the upper 70s in the afternoon. READ MORE: Coast Guard Recovers 1 Body In Search For 38 After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast Thursday we remain unsettled as the low pressure system moves across the state. Showers will be possible Thursday with highs in the upper 70s. Friday will be even warmer with highs around 80 degrees. MORE NEWS: Lawyer For Teen Shot By Miami-Dade Police Sergeant Calls It Unjustified It will be a chilly start to Saturday with temperatures in the upper 50s, a few … [Read more...] about Miami Weather: Warmer And Wet Wednesday