'Stand Your Ground' Change Stalls In House
The House did not take a second shot at a proposal to change the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases.
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The House did not take a second shot at a proposal to change the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases.
Florida lawmakers are poised to resolve a fundamental flaw with the state's death-penalty sentencing system, as a Senate measure heads to the floor for a vote as early as next week.
A lane may be opening in the Senate for a potential compromise on a heavily lobbied proposal involving app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft.
Athletic leaders in the South Florida community gathered in Miami to bring attention to gun violence and work to offer solutions.
Ahead of the Florida primary, the Donald Trump machine rolls into the state with a big lead over native son Sen. Marco Rubio, according to an independent Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
A dozen people will need to find a new home after a fire in Ft. Lauderdale forced them out.
A lawsuit filed by music producer Quincy Jones over song royalties against the estate of the late Michael Jackson can move ahead to trial, a judge ordered.
SeaWorld has acknowledged that it planted employees into an animal rights group that had opposed the practices of the theme park.
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to speak at an event in Miami Gardens next week.
Kohl's has announced the closure of 18 stores later this year as the company looks to cut costs and find a balance between their brick-and-mortar stores and online business.
Three new Zika cases have been confirmed in Florida, state officials have announced.
A bus driver's quick action and careful attention to his passengers helped save a man's life in Hallandale Beach.
With lawmakers pointing to the close ties between the United States and Israel, the Florida House has given final approval to a bill taking aim at businesses that boycott Israel.
A warehouse fire prompted a late night call for fire rescue crews in Miami-Dade.
The Florida Senate overwhelmingly approved a proposal that would create a needle-exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County.
An argument between neighbors in Lauderhill turned deadly after officials said a woman was shot on Christmas night.
An investigation is underway in Southwest Miami-Dade after the sheriff’s office said a woman was shot on Friday.
A Davie family is mourning the loss of their grandmother after they said she was killed in an early morning fire on Friday.
The holidays are here which means school is out, making a lot of people happy. But for parents with medically fragile children, it can prove to be a challenge. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor takes us inside a Miami center that is keeping its doors open.
If you’re headed out to ring in the new year in South Florida, you’re going to want to grab a jacket! Temperatures are expected to plunge into the upper 40s and low 50s as we welcome in 2026.
A Broward County administrator has been reassigned from Orange Brook Elementary School following an off-campus incident, officials said.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
