FIU Dean To Lead Study On Lead Exposure In Children
A new study on the effects of lead exposure on children's mental health will be lead by a dean at Florida International University.
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A new study on the effects of lead exposure on children's mental health will be lead by a dean at Florida International University.
The United States and Cuba are set to announce plans to partner over environmental protection, linking together marine sanctuaries in both countries to cooperate on preservation and research.
They are one of the hottest items on the market – hoverboards. And they're not only popular with kids, they're also popular with thieves.
Miami and Miami Beach have reached the finish line after runoffs for their final commission seats.
A Florida man was arrested for reportedly threatening to firebomb an Islamic center shortly after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Measures that would legalize full-strength medical marijuana for terminally ill patients received preliminary approval from House and Senate committees Tuesday, but not before one version underwent a major change that could have a dramatic impact on the state's current cannabis law.
The mothers of two childhood friends who were shot and killed early Monday on I-95 are speaking out, saying their families are suffering from the loss of "good sons."
Some Americans want to shut the doors on those fleeing from Syria after news broke that one of the terrorist responsible for the Paris attacks may have infiltrated the ranks of refugees.
If soda is more your thing, you may not like this too much. The nation's obesity epidemic has turned the spotlight on sugary drinks.
Broward County has a new mayor and vice mayor. On Tuesday's the city's commission chose Vice Mayor/Commissioner Marty Kiar to take over the Mayor's post and selected Commissioner Barbara Sharief to serve as Vice Mayor.
A measure that would have changed the state's contentious "stand your ground" law may has been shot down by the House Criminal Justice subcommittee.
A pair of civil liberties groups have denounced Gov. Rick Scott's desire to close Florida's borders to additional refugees from Syria in the wake of the terrorist assault on Paris.
A lockdown of a Florida community college has been lifted.
A central Florida lawmaker wants tougher penalties for anyone caught making a 'terror threat'.
A Keys man accused of plotting to detonate a backpack bomb in support of an Islamic State terror organization may be mentally incompetent to stand trial, according to his lawyer.
CBS News Miami's chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera's weather outlook for South Florida.
Two people were killed in a wrong-way wreck on the Florida Turnpike in Pompano Beach early Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Residents of a condominium complex near Doral say they are growing increasingly frustrated and concerned after their building's only elevator has been out of service for more than a week, leaving elderly tenants struggling to manage daily tasks.
Emilio Gonzalez, running for Miami mayor, filed a lawsuit challenging the controversial Miami City Commission vote to postpone the city’s upcoming November election to 2026.
Relief efforts are underway in South Florida for those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. At the Global Empowerment Mission warehouse in Doral, the team has been hard at work loading trucks with supplies.
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.
Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
Temperatures start mostly in the upper 50s and lower 60s but will eventually climb into the lower to mid-80s for Sunday afternoon.
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.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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.
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.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
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.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
