Month: April 2026

KYW

By Joe Brandt, Dan Snyder, Jan Carabeo

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    PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

The force of the impact pushed one of the parked cars onto the steps of a home.

Police said the crash occurred when the driver of a Dodge Durango traveling at a high speed failed to stop at a red light, hitting a Chevrolet Malibu in the intersection.

The Chevrolet driver was pronounced dead on the scene. A dog inside the Malibu also died in the crash, a police spokesperson said.

The 25-year-old man driving the Dodge, and his 22-year-old and 23-year-old passengers, were all taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with minor injuries. Police initially said they were in serious condition.

A total of four unoccupied parked cars were damaged in the crash, police said.

“We did have prior information that there were vehicles racing around in that area, which our investigation, we’re going to continue to look at it and see what’s going on with that,” Police Capt. Stephen Clark said. “Neighbors tell us speeding is all too common in this area, and they’ve seen a lot of crashes here. They’re hoping the city will step in and help force people to slow down.”

One neighborhood resident, Avery Kirk, said his car was damaged by the crash. He has seen a lot of crashes in the neighborhood in recent years, he told CBS News Philadelphia.

“It’s happening like that all the time around here, and that’s really the biggest problem, that this is a repeated occurrence,” Kirk said. “This is about the fifth accident that I’ve seen like this in like two years, and we need some of those speed cameras or something on this block.”

Police said the three men in the Durango are not being detained, but they’re still reviewing video and investigating the crash. They said charges could still be filed.

The crash led to street closures in the area.

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By Joe Brandt, Dan Snyder, Jan Carabeo

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    PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning.

The victim was driving through the intersection of 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m. when police say their car was T-boned by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The impact sent the two vehicles crashing into several parked cars.

The force of the impact pushed one of the parked cars onto the steps of a home.

Police said the crash occurred when the driver of a Dodge Durango traveling at a high speed failed to stop at a red light, hitting a Chevrolet Malibu in the intersection.

The Chevrolet driver was pronounced dead on the scene. A dog inside the Malibu also died in the crash, a police spokesperson said.

The 25-year-old man driving the Dodge, and his 22-year-old and 23-year-old passengers, were all taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with minor injuries. Police initially said they were in serious condition.

A total of four unoccupied parked cars were damaged in the crash, police said.

“We did have prior information that there were vehicles racing around in that area, which our investigation, we’re going to continue to look at it and see what’s going on with that,” Police Capt. Stephen Clark said. “Neighbors tell us speeding is all too common in this area, and they’ve seen a lot of crashes here. They’re hoping the city will step in and help force people to slow down.”

One neighborhood resident, Avery Kirk, said his car was damaged by the crash. He has seen a lot of crashes in the neighborhood in recent years, he told CBS News Philadelphia.

“It’s happening like that all the time around here, and that’s really the biggest problem, that this is a repeated occurrence,” Kirk said. “This is about the fifth accident that I’ve seen like this in like two years, and we need some of those speed cameras or something on this block.”

Police said the three men in the Durango are not being detained, but they’re still reviewing video and investigating the crash. They said charges could still be filed.

The crash led to street closures in the area.

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WFOR

By Ivan Taylor

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    OCHOPEE, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida man who spent months in federal immigration custody is speaking publicly for the first time after his release from a controversial detention facility widely known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office. Instead of returning home, he was taken into custody and later transferred to the remote detention site.

For nearly five months, Rojas remained detained — until a phone call in March changed everything.

“My husband called me, and he said he’s going to Krome for release,” said his wife, Roxana Torres.

Torres says she had been protesting outside the facility with other families of detainees when she received the call. She immediately rushed to the Krome Detention Center, where the couple was reunited after months apart.

Now back home, Rojas describes what he calls inhumane conditions inside the facility.

He claims detainees were not allowed visits from loved ones and had limited or no access to legal representation. He also described unsanitary and overcrowded living conditions.

“We have no privacy… there are cameras over the toilets,” Rojas said in Spanish. “Thirty-two people share three toilets, so you can imagine the smell.”

Rojas also complained about the food, alleging that meals often arrived spoiled after sitting for hours in the heat. He says he lost 45 pounds during his four-and-a-half months at the facility.

His wife says his release was due to habeas corpus His wife credits his release to a legal filing known as a habeas corpus petition — a constitutional safeguard that allows detainees to challenge the legality of their detention in court.

“Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal action… forcing authorities to justify a person’s confinement before a judge,” according to the United States Courts.

Torres says she learned about the option from another detainee’s wife.

“One of the wives told me, ‘Do you want to do habeas corpus for your husband?'” she said. “It’s free.”

Rojas arrived in the United States from Cuba in 2004. The following year, he was arrested and later convicted as an accessory to murder. He served 13 years in prison and, after his release, was required to report annually to immigration authorities.

That requirement ultimately led to his detention last October.

Although he is now home, Rojas’ legal situation remains unresolved. He is currently required to wear an ankle monitor and has an upcoming hearing that could determine whether it will be removed.

“I feel happy because he’s finally released,” Torres said. “But the second part… I don’t know what’s going to happen with him.”

Rojas is also scheduled to report again to the Miramar detention facility next week.

CBS News Miami reached out to ICE for comment. The agency acknowledged the inquiry but said it needs more time to respond.

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By Ivan Taylor

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    OCHOPEE, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida man who spent months in federal immigration custody is speaking publicly for the first time after his release from a controversial detention facility widely known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office. Instead of returning home, he was taken into custody and later transferred to the remote detention site.

For nearly five months, Rojas remained detained — until a phone call in March changed everything.

“My husband called me, and he said he’s going to Krome for release,” said his wife, Roxana Torres.

Torres says she had been protesting outside the facility with other families of detainees when she received the call. She immediately rushed to the Krome Detention Center, where the couple was reunited after months apart.

Now back home, Rojas describes what he calls inhumane conditions inside the facility.

He claims detainees were not allowed visits from loved ones and had limited or no access to legal representation. He also described unsanitary and overcrowded living conditions.

“We have no privacy… there are cameras over the toilets,” Rojas said in Spanish. “Thirty-two people share three toilets, so you can imagine the smell.”

Rojas also complained about the food, alleging that meals often arrived spoiled after sitting for hours in the heat. He says he lost 45 pounds during his four-and-a-half months at the facility.

His wife says his release was due to habeas corpus His wife credits his release to a legal filing known as a habeas corpus petition — a constitutional safeguard that allows detainees to challenge the legality of their detention in court.

“Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal action… forcing authorities to justify a person’s confinement before a judge,” according to the United States Courts.

Torres says she learned about the option from another detainee’s wife.

“One of the wives told me, ‘Do you want to do habeas corpus for your husband?'” she said. “It’s free.”

Rojas arrived in the United States from Cuba in 2004. The following year, he was arrested and later convicted as an accessory to murder. He served 13 years in prison and, after his release, was required to report annually to immigration authorities.

That requirement ultimately led to his detention last October.

Although he is now home, Rojas’ legal situation remains unresolved. He is currently required to wear an ankle monitor and has an upcoming hearing that could determine whether it will be removed.

“I feel happy because he’s finally released,” Torres said. “But the second part… I don’t know what’s going to happen with him.”

Rojas is also scheduled to report again to the Miramar detention facility next week.

CBS News Miami reached out to ICE for comment. The agency acknowledged the inquiry but said it needs more time to respond.

Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.