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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) – 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

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a new face here at CBS4 News.  Kendis Gibson has joined CBS Miami as our morning news co-anchor. Gibson works alongside co-anchor Marybel Rodriguez on WFOR-TV’s weekday 4:30-7:00 a.m. newscasts. Gibson and Rodriguez also appear each weekday on the station’s newly launched CBS News Miami streaming service. Gibson said upon his hiring, “I love reporting on the full gamut of news: local, national, global, human interest stories and entertainment. I am thrilled to bring my passion for news to Miami as I embrace the opportunity to join CBS 4 and report on stories that resonate with our audience.” So who is Kendis Gibson? Let’s find out with this series of videos on getting to know him. Kendis arrives amid a rare Miami cold front. Where is Kendis from? What is his astrological sign and how long does it take him to get ready in the morning? Does Kendis have any brothers or sisters? The answer is most definately yes! … [Read more...] about Getting To Know New CBS4 News Co-Anchor Kendis Gibson

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) – A proposal aimed at limiting how various race-related concepts are discussed in classrooms and workplace training sessions received initial backing Wednesday in the House, inching forward Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push against critical race theory. The Republican-dominated House Judiciary Committee approved the bill (HB 7) in a 14-7 vote. In part, the proposal seeks to prevent workers or students from being subject to training or instruction that “compels” them to believe a slew of ideas spelled out in the bill. READ MORE: Police Chase Led To Crash In Lauderhill, Two BSO Deputies Hurt, Driver Charged For instance, part of the bill dealing with workplace training would deem sessions discriminatory if they lead an employee to believe that they “(bear) responsibility for, or should be discriminated against” because of “actions committed in the past” by people of the same race or sex. Similarly, the measure would attempt to shield public-school students and … [Read more...] about Florida Bill On Race Instruction Gets House Support

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