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Former UM urologist accused of sexually battering medical students faces judge
An award-winning urologist who was once a professor at the University of Miami ― and who later went to work in Dubai…
Fidel Castro at 100: Ask Whether the Children Still Play
The Children have to dance -- YNOT! Fidel Castro would have turned one hundred years old this week, and I see people…
NEXT Weather team keeping an eye on the tropics while South Florida stays steamy on Thursday
It will be hot and humid across South Florida on Thursday, which means students heading back to school in Miami-Dade will need…
Miami – Dade Public Schools students head back to class Thursday
The Miami-Dade Public Schools district is the third-largest public school district in the United States, and on Thursday tens of thousands of…
New Broward school year kicks off with safety upgrades, 4 – day weeks, and free meals
Broward County public school students headed back to class with major new policies in place. From stricter bus laws and free breakfast…
Students across Broward County head back to classroom for first day of school Monday
Tends of thousands of students across Broward County headed back to class for the first day of school on Monday, and the…
Video shows 14 – year – old school shooter in Thailand
A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok…
Education Department ordered to forgive 170,000 student loan borrowers
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Education Department must forgive 170,000 student loan borrowers defrauded by for-profit schools. Source: Education…
Homestead daycare teacher behind bars after alleged child abuse towards 2 – year – old
Beatriz Gomez-Hurtado pulled the child up by the wrist, grabbed his neck, and shook him, arrest records say. Source: Homestead daycare teacher…
Man arrested for recklessly driving school bus in Cutler Bay, deputies say
A man was taken into custody after police say he was recklessly driving a school bus in Cutler Bay. Source: Man arrested…
Miami – Dade School Board interviews final 2 candidates for superintendent job
The search for the next leader of the third largest school district in the country is nearing the finish line. Source: Miami…
Police investigating motorcycle thefts in Hollywood, Miami
A South Florida medical student says she had her dream motorcycle for only 12 days before it was stolen. Source: Police investigating…
Former South Florida band teacher accused of having relationship with 15 – year – old student
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student. Source: Former South Florida…
Broward Schools janitor accused of sexually exploiting children on social media, deputies say
Keysean Mash, 23, was arrested by the Lauderhill Police Department following an investigation that began in April. Source: Broward Schools janitor accused…
Major changes to federal student loans take effect
Source: Major changes to federal student loans take effect
Broward teacher fired after allegedly bringing stun gun onto elementary school campus
A Broward County teacher has been fired after authorities say she brought a stun gun onto the campus of Liberty Elementary School…
Gov. DeSantis vetoes $15 million for security at Florida Catholic schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $15 million that lawmakers approved to help pay for security at Florida Catholic schools, prompting the Archdiocese of…
FBI raids former Miami – Dade superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s house in L.A.
Former Miami-Dade superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned as head of Los Angeles schools amid a federal investigation that included searches of his…
Students surprise beloved janitor with surprise retirement sendoff
For 39 years, high school janitor Mario Gonzalez helped keep Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Maryland beautiful. So when…
Florida Property Tax Vote — What It Means For You
🚨 Florida homeowners — your property tax bill could shrink dramatically. Lawmakers just passed a plan to raise the homestead exemption from…
CBS Miami Investigation: South Florida teacher fights to recover $133k seized by IRS
CBS News Miami investigates the case of Michelle Del Bruno, a South Florida teacher battling to reclaim over $133,000 the IRS seized…
South Florida mother speaks out on lawsuit against private school over child grooming case
The mother and her attorney, Bernardo Pimentel II, announced the lawsuit against My Life My Power Alpha Foundation Academies following the arrest…
School board unanimously votes to bring bus stop arm cameras to Broward
AI-powered cameras designed to catch and cite drivers illegally passing stopped school busses are set to launch this coming school year. Source:…
Robbery near west Miami – Dade schools sparks lockdowns, police detain 3
A robbery prompted heavy police activity and temporary lockdowns at Belen Jesuit Prep and Conchita Espinosa Academy. Three people were detained as…
FIU’s Massive $500M+ Construction Boom
In this video, I venture to Florida International University’s main campus in southwest Miami-Dade to check out the many projects that are…
Dramatic Texas high school murder trial involving teen stabbed at track meet
A teenager is on trial for murder after stabbing another teen at a high school track meet. Today tensions boiled over outside…
USF student found dead accused of stabbing 2 others
Two students were stabbed at a Tampa apartment complex near the campus of the University of South Florida, authorities confirmed. Source: USF…
American student vanished while traveling in Japan
Source: American student vanished while traveling in Japan
South Florida teacher faces judge after being accused of having sexual relationship with student
A South Florida faced a judge on Tuesday after he was arrested after bring accused of having a sexual relationship with a…
Plane flips after hard landing in Homestead, deputies say
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies said the student pilot told them he hit the brakes too hard. Source: Plane flips after hard landing in…
A flight instructor and student hospitalized after a small plane crashed in Pembroke Pines
The plane crash was reported just north of South Florida State Hospital. Source: A flight instructor and student hospitalized after a small…
Fort Lauderdale teacher arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a student
New court documents have been released about Basil Billings, a reading teacher at Dillard High School. Source: Fort Lauderdale teacher arrested for…
Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Teddy Bridgewater Act’ into law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills into law that change rules governing high school athletics, including legislation inspired by former…
Scholarship for paramedic students honors young man killed in wrong – way crash
Nearly a year and a half after a deadly wrong-way crash took the life of a young man, his family is keeping…
Deadly shooting at San Diego mosque: 3 killed, attack investigated as hate crime
Tragedy struck the Islamic Center of San Diego when two teenagers opened fire, killing three adults—including a security guard—at California’s largest mosque,…
SWAT members respond to Coral Springs death investigation Thursday morning
Law enforcement has been in a Coral Springs neighborhood for hours investigating a death that occurred overnight, with police announcing that a…
Miami – Dade teacher ordered on house arrest after allegations of sexual relationship with minor
Leroy Wright, a reading teacher at Miami Jackson Senior High School, appeared before a judge on Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of…
Breaking: Broward School Board approves plan to cut 300 jobs amid budget crisis
After eight hours of debate, the Broward County School Board voted to cut 300 jobs and eliminate 700 vacant positions to address…
Miami Jackson High School teacher arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship with student
46-year-old teacher Leroy Wright faces multiple charges, including aggravated sexual conduct with a student by an authority figure, after an email alert…
Canvas digital education platform set to be restored for Florida schools
After a cyberattack on the Canvas platform impacted schools nationwide, we’re learning more about when Florida students and educators will get access…
Miami – Dade teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student
A Miami-Dade Public Schools teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a student. He now faces three charges and the district…
Schools across U.S. disrupted after Canvas education platform hacked
The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News’ Valerie Castro…
Death penalty requested for man accused of killing USF doctorate students
Prosecutors say they’re seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh. Source:…
Learning platform Canvas used by Florida schools, universities hit by cyber – attack
The learning platform Canvas, which is used by schools, colleges and universities in Florida, was hit with a massive cyber-attack Thursday night.…
New video released of University of Miami bus driver accused of drunk driving on the job
The driver is now facing DUI charges after students called 911 Source: New video released of University of Miami bus driver accused…
Video shows teacher taping student’s mouth, authorities say
Newly-released video shows a teacher at a Homestead religious school taping a student’s mouth shut, leading to his arrest, authorities say. Source:…
Homestead teacher arrested for allegedly taping student’s mouth shut at Christian school
Homestead police have arrested Michael Alvarez, a Bible teacher at First Methodist Christian School, after he allegedly taped a student’s mouth shut…
Miami – Dade school bus ticketing program returns with some changes
MDSO says that the program will return in 2 weeks with more cameras, evidence, and oversight. Source: Miami – Dade school bus…
Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing USF student from Bangladesh
A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh, a…