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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami State Attorney’s office confirmed to CBS4 on Tuesday that they have dropped the charges against Paris Anderson, the woman who was struck by a Miami-Dade officer at Miami International Airport. Anderson had been charged with battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct/breach of peace. Last Tuesday, police responded to the American Airlines … [Read more...] about State Attorney: Charges Dropped Against Woman Who Was Struck By Miami-Dade Police Officer At MIA

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade restaurant owners are preparing to close their indoor dining areas again, after an emergency order Monday from Mayor Carlos Gimenez. After initially demanding all restaurants close except for takeout and delivery, the mayor decided later to allow outdoor seating, but with no more than four people at a table and low music to prevent shouting. Some … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade Restaurants Ordered To Close Indoor Dining Areas

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – With COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing at a rapid pace, local hospitals, public and private, are gearing up as they expect even more patients. Clearing ICU beds, at Miami’s Jackson Memorial, where 25 percent of the 323 COVID-19 victims are in the ICU. At least 56 intensive care units in state hospitals had reached capacity on Tuesday, state officials said. … [Read more...] about South Florida Hospitals Prepare For Increased COVID-19 Hospitalizations

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) — The grim reaper is back and spreading his message once again. The Florida man who visits the state’s reopened beaches dressed as death itself wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to require the public to wear masks as the state continues to see a spike in positive COVID-19 cases. Daniel Uhlfelder, a lawyer who sued the state’s Republican governor earlier this year … [Read more...] about Florida Man Haunts Beaches Dressed As ‘Grim Reaper’ Says Governor Should Require Masks Statewide

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise across South Florida as the pandemic drags on, there are those still providing help for those who need it. Many people are still out of work as some businesses remain closed or only operating at 50 percent capacity. The City of Opa-locka and Feeding South Florida have been holding regular food … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade Food Distributions Help Man & Man’s Best Friend

ST. PETERSBURG (CBSMiami/AP) – Ah, there’s nothing like being outside in Florida during the summer after being cooped up indoors for months due to the pandemic. The steamy sun, a sultry breeze, and flowers in full bloom. And let’s not forget the occasional human body part lying about. Early Tuesday morning, a woman jogging in St. Petersburg found a human head on the side of a … [Read more...] about Florida Jogger Finds Human Head On The Side Of The Road

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — New federal regulations that could affect thousands of foreign students throughout the state are complicating Florida universities’ plans to reopen campuses in the fall. State university officials on Tuesday were scrambling to figure out the full implications of a regulation issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday that will not … [Read more...] about Federal Rule Puts Thousands Of International Students Throughout Florida In Jeopardy

(CBS Local)– Keith David has been in a lot of great movies and TV shows during his storied Hollywood career, but few have been as important and timely as his appearance on CBS’s “NCIS: New Orleans.” The 3x Emmy Award winner appeared on episode 17 of the show’s sixth season called “Biased” in March. In the episode, a White New Orleans police officer shoots a Black Navy officer … [Read more...] about ‘There Are Always Two Sides To The Story And Then There’s The Truth’: Keith David On ‘NCIS: New Orleans’

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis expects Florida to see “positive” jobs numbers next week when a June unemployment report is released. DeSantis addressed the issue Monday as $600-a-week federal unemployment benefits are slated to expire at the end of July and as Florida deals with a surge in coronavirus cases. Download The New CBS4 News App Here Amid debate … [Read more...] about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Expects Better Jobs Outlook