TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A Miami federal judge has denied a request by parents of disabled children to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to prevent school districts from requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge K. Michael Moore issued a 34-page ruling that denied a request for a preliminary injunction against an executive order that DeSantis issued July 30. The executive order led to the Florida Department of Health issuing a rule that required districts to allow parents to opt out of any student mask mandates. READ MORE: Dolphins' Austin Jackson: 'The Vaccine Definitely Helped' The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, contends that the executive order violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities. But Moore wrote Wednesday that the plaintiffs should have pursued administrative claims before the lawsuit. Such administrative claims, he wrote, are required under a … [Read more...]

LAKE GROVE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Suffolk County police officer has been arrested for allegedly failing to respond to calls and filing fake reports. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office says on at least six occasions in 2020, Officer Matthew Drury, of Lake Grove, was dispatched to incidents but didn’t respond. He later allegedly submitted false police reports saying that he had responded. READ MORE: Gabby Petito Search: Parents Say Fiancé Brian Laundrie's 'Silence Is Reprehensible'; Police In Utah Confirm Responding To Incident Involving Couple The incidents that he failed to respond to include three separate requests for emergency response, one involving a 90-year-old woman. In those three incidents, emergency medical services were also dispatched and responded. READ MORE: Police: Father Spit On After Asking Man To Stop Smoking Marijuana In Front Of 4-Year-Old Daughter On Subway Drury has been with the Suffolk County Police Department since September 2016. He … [Read more...]

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A fundraiser to support the battle against breast cancer is back in Miami. After being held virtually last year due to the pandemic, this year the Susan G. Komen “More Than Pink” Walk will be in person in Bayfront Park on Saturday, October 16th. READ MORE: Dolphins' Austin Jackson: 'The Vaccine Definitely Helped' The opening ceremony will be at 9 a.m. and the walk gets underway at 9:15 a.m. Those interested in taking part can register HERE . READ MORE: Miami Police Searching For Man In Car Dealership Arson Attack Sergio Mendoza lost his wife to breast cancer in 2017. “I walk with my children, my mother and father – my mother is also a breast cancer survivor, and I walk with our team, which are friends and the ones that also feel aligned in this fight against breast cancer. It’s important not to look at breast cancer as something that is unsurmountable or that will always defeat us. My wife was defeated by breast cancer but that’s not the future,” … [Read more...]

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It was a sunny start to Thursday with temperatures in the upper 70s. In the afternoon highs will soar to the low 90s and it will feel like the upper 90s and 100s. READ MORE: Dolphins' Austin Jackson: 'The Vaccine Definitely Helped' Scattered storms are likely again in the afternoon and evening with the potential for heavy downpours, localized flooding, lightning, and gusty winds. READ MORE: Miami Police Searching For Man In Car Dealership Arson Attack Friday we will likely see a repeat of Thursday with a mix of steamy sun and scattered storms. MORE NEWS: Orlando Animal Shelter Fire, At Least 20 Cats Killed This weekend an ocean breeze develops leading to mostly morning showers through midday. Highs will climb to the low 90s Saturday and Sunday. … [Read more...]

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami police are actively searching for a man who they said intentionally set fire to several cars at a dealership on Tuesday. Investigators know who they are looking for, they said he’s a known criminal in the area. They said surveillance video helped them identify the man. READ MORE: Dolphins' Austin Jackson: 'The Vaccine Definitely Helped' “From there they were able to look at the mannerisms, the way this person was dressed, and they saw enough to know ‘okay, this is the person we’re looking for’,” said police Officer Mike Vega. Surveillance video of the arson attack on Tuesday shows the man walking around cars at Magic City Auto on 8th Street moments before several cars go up in flames. “We know for sure that this was an arson. We know that he poured some accelerant to bring up a fire and then started the fire on these vehicles,” said Vega. READ MORE: Orlando Animal Shelter Fire, At Least 20 Cats Killed Miami firefighters said three cars caught … [Read more...]

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Two Colorado communities landed on Money magazine’s list of the Best 50 Places To Live In 2021 . Both Centennial and Castle Rock earned a place on the list based on a number of criteria including cost of living, diversity and quality of life. Centennial is No. 8 on the list. The city in the southern part of the Denver metro area in Arapahoe County is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The magazine says “Centennial students attend Cherry Creek and Littleton Public Schools, two of the most highly regarded school districts in the state.” It also points out the city is located by two major highways but is close to the Dry Creek light rail station where you can hop on a train and be at Union Station in 37 minutes. According to the article, Centennial has a population of 115,275 with a median income of $112,599. Castle Rock joins Centennial in the No. 28 spot. It’s no stranger to the list, having landed on it in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2019. … [Read more...]