Report: Orangutan Escapes Busch Gardens, Visitors Evacuate
An ape escape at Busch Gardens has caused the park to temporarily shut down.
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An ape escape at Busch Gardens has caused the park to temporarily shut down.
A Florida officer stepped into action after he got the call that a young puppy was heard whimpering from inside a sweltering car.
If your dog loves being outside, this may not going to be a great weekend for them.
A man on death row for 16 years in connection to a triple murder in Broward County is fighting to get out of jail while he's waiting for a new trial.
The U.S. government places hurdles in front of people who try to file asylum applications, according to lawyers representing four asylum seekers.
Gov. Rick Scott's net worth dropped nearly 19 percent, mainly due to a reduction in the value of his investments in a blind trust, during the first year of his second term.
U.S. auto sales are expected to set a record in the first six months of the year.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to reduce the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee to help reduce the number of noxious algae blooms that have formed on the state's Treasure Coast.
July 1st is not only the start of a month, it's also the start of the state's new fiscal year. During the legislative session earlier this year, state lawmakers passed 279 bills and 161 of them take effect on Friday.
Siding with Planned Parenthood, a federal judge late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against two parts of a controversial new Florida abortion law.
The failure of a Zika-fighting bill in the U.S. Senate has led to a battle over who's to blame for the standoff.
A committee overseeing the state's business recruitment agency on Thursday supported cuts that will slash 26 positions.
Jason Pierre Paul's life changed in a split second on July 4th, 2015 in Deerfield Beach.
An "S.O.S." letter asking for help was seemingly thrown overboard by two dozen desperate Cuban migrants aboard a U.S. Coast Guard ship as they waited for a judge to decide their fate.
Florida's Treasure Coast is known for its beautiful beaches that resemble post cards.
An arson investigation is underway after a car was set on fire at an apartment complex early Wednesday morning, Miami officials said.
A man is recovering after being stabbed in the neck during an early morning robbery at an apartment complex near Northwest 11th Street and 3rd Avenue, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The chance of rain increases with the potential for more widespread showers and storms due to more tropical moisture around. Heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds will be possible.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for people traveling to the country, urging them to "practice enhanced precautions."
The firefighters credited the good Samaritans who called 911 for making the rescue possible. "The callers are the true heroes because had they not had called nobody would've known the dog was in the water."
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety.
Stewart Donaldson, 62, told CBS News Miami he will never forget what happened on July 8, 2000, when he was landing his Piper Cherokee 6 at Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.
Early Saturday morning, someone smashed 10 front windows at the business, leaving a mess behind.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained at CECOT prison in El Salvador has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages.
Minnesota officials allege they're being blocked from probing the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
