Jury Selection In Facebook Killer Trial
Jury selection got underway Tuesday for the first degree murder trial of Derek Medina.
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Jury selection got underway Tuesday for the first degree murder trial of Derek Medina.
A state Senate committee has approved a long-discussed proposal that would create a pilot needle-exchange program in Miami-Dade County.
Voters in Miami-Dade County will go to the polls Tuesday to decide ballot issues and municipal elections in Hialeah, Homestead, Miami (for voters in Miami Districts 1 & 2 only) and Miami Beach.
Whether you use an app on your phone or print out your airline tickets, more often than not you get a boarding pass at the airport.
Students and teachers from Dade Medical College protested outside the school's corporate office in Coral Gables Monday. They're angry that their school suddenly closed Friday with no explanation.
Florida's three professional football stadiums and Daytona International Speedway are seeking millions of dollars from the state to help pay for upgrades that in most cases are already underway.
Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum said Monday she's undaunted by the failed efforts of members of the university's Board of Trustees to fire her less than two weeks ago --- and she's still focused on "transformational change" at the school.
The House redistricting committee voted along party lines Monday to approve its version of new districts for the state Senate, potentially setting up a battle with the upper chamber as a special session on the map entered its final week.
SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa are increasing their single-day admission prices.
Three days after the U.S. Navy located the ill-fated the cargo ship the El Faro on the bottom of the ocean off the Bahamas, attorneys in Miami filed suit against the ship's owner and the estate of its captain, Michael Davidson.
A 19-year-old man shot during a carjacking in Coral Gables Halloween night did not want his identity revealed, for fear of retaliation.
A mother is asking for the public's help after her 16-year-old son was shot six times on Halloween night. She says her son thinks the shooter was a teenager.
Trying to restart his underwhelming campaign, GOP president candidate Jeb Bush kicked off a four-day trip across Florida, South Carolina, and New Hampshire in Tampa.
The Florida Democrats' annual fete at the Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort over the weekend was less than magical for many of the delegates in attendance.
Stitches in her leg from a shark bite are not exactly the souvenir a Colorado woman was hoping to take home from her trip to Florida.
A brush fire was burning Thursday afternoon near Card Sound Road in Southwest Miami-Dade.
The family of a couple killed during a Miami Gardens house fire is seeking answers. CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports a neighbor reported hearing "shots fired."
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Pompano Beach, where residents reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV and shared their expectations.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports on how South Florida Catholics reacted to the election of an American pope.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has the details from the rally.
The pause will affect the hiring of international faculty and staff throughout the state's university system.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
Newly released surveillance and police video shows officers apprehending the man accused of sexually assaulting an FMU student.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione, according to federal court filings and a law enforcement source.
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.
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats in 2024. But two years later, it's shaping up to be a top issue they're relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
