Miami, FL
Miami Dolphins star Jaylen Waddle inspires children to save and smile
MIAMI – Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle made a surprise trip to a local Boys and Girls Club in Fort Lauderdale.
Kids were in awe at seeing Waddle walk into the gym and erupted with cheers.
“It was great,” shared an excited child. “I’ve never seen him in real life.”
Waddle, the Dolphins, and Truist teamed up for a Day of Care spotlighting its “Beyond The Field” campaign, partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County.
Children of all ages could ask Waddle questions and receive a cool Dolphin backpack. But that’s not all!
The fun moved to the classroom, where Waddle partnered with Truist to teach kids the importance of saving money.
“You should save money for the future because if you need it, you have it,” shared 10-year-old Jeremy.
“Planting the seeds with some of these elementary school kids,” said Michael Lepera, Regional President- Trust. “But you know, as they grow older and you continue that, that momentum.”
“I wish I had that growing up,” shared Waddle. “We never really went over financial literacy. To introduce that to them at a young age is key, and, in my opinion, will help them in the long run.”
And so will this experience for Waddle, as we showed him our videos of the kid’s genuine joy.
CBS News Miami asked Waddle, “In your wildest dreams, did you ever imagine being able to have this type of impact on young people?”
“No, especially not playing a football game. It’s a kids’ game we get to play week in and week out. To go out and give back and spend some time with them, the kids of the community I play in, it’s great. And knowing that they had a good experience with me makes it more special,” said Waddle.
Some kids ended their day by helping Waddle paint a remarkable mural by the Northeast entrance tunnel to the stadium.
Waddle truly enjoyed his time interacting with the kids. He also said that with the season around the corner, the Dolphins are working hard to give the South Florida community a great season!
New details are emerging in the death of a woman whose body was found on Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.
Police say 56‑year‑old Heather Asendorf was discovered by a passerby. People who frequent the beach say she was a familiar sight at the bandshell near Margaritaville, where she danced most nights in brightly lit shoes.
Harrison, a frequent visitor who did not want to give his last name, said he saw her nearly every day.
“She was very friendly, polite. She loved to dance,” he said.
Suspect arrested four days later
Four days after she was found, Hollywood police arrested 28‑year‑old Brandon McCray and charged him with sexual battery, kidnapping, and battery by strangulation.
McCray was taken into custody at a Hollywood motel off Federal Highway. His permanent address is listed in Coconut Creek, where no one answered the door when approached for comment about his arrest.
Police are still working to determine how Asendorf’s path crossed with McCray’s.
Tributes pour in from friends
Tributes for Asendorf are pouring in, especially from the annual State College Townie Reunion community in central Pennsylvania, where she had deep roots.
Among the messages shared:
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“A beautiful friend forever in our hearts.”
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“Unforgettable. A sweet soul.”
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“I still can’t wrap my mind around this one. She was so amazing.”
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“One of our shining stars has left the stage.”
Investigation remains active
Hollywood police say their investigation is ongoing, and McCray could face additional charges as detectives continue to piece together what happened.
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Mississippi football’s Nick Cull avoided an ejection during the College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl semifinal on Thursday, Jan. 8.
As Malachi Toney reeled in a catch from Carson Beck at the Miami 49 in the first quarter, he was hit by Cull in a helmet-to-helmet collision. Right away, the officials flagged Cull for targeting, with both Toney and Cull staying down on the field with an injury.
After officials reviewed the play, the call on the field was overturned, as the officials determined that Cull did not launch and the collision seemed to be incidental. Replay assistant Matt Austin concurred with the call on the field.
The play had a major impact on the game as well. If the call had been upheld, Miami would have had the ball at the Ole Miss 34-yard line with a chance to expand its 3-0 lead. However, a few plays later, the Hurricanes were forced to punt from the 49-yard line.
On the first play of the second quarter, Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacey scored on a 73-yard run to give the Rebels a 7-3 lead.
Because he was not called for targeting, Cull was not ejected from the game, which means Ole Miss will have him for the remainder of the game, if he can clear the concussion protocol. He was in the tent following the play.
Cull has 15 total tackles and three pass deflections this season for the Rebels.
Meanwhile, Toney went to the medical tent briefly for the Hurricanes, but returned to the game.
A crash involving an unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle was reported in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday morning, and the morning commute was impacted as a result.
Few details have been released, but the crash was reported in the area of Northwest 79th street and Interstate 95.
Video from the scene showed that the vehicles had heavy damage.
The sheriff’s office said the crash also involved a civilian vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
No other information was released.
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