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 new resolution asks city leaders to accept a settlement that would allow PAMM to keep its billboard in exchange for giving the City of Miami $500,000 in annual payments, limiting operation of the sign, and accepting penalties for violations, according to a city memo.
CBS News Miami's NEXT Weather Chief Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera's weather outlook for South Florida.
Belmont Village Senior Living in Coral Gables is honoring its military veterans by sharing their stories through a national photography project.
A South Florida school for children with special needs is struggling to survive. The landlord has increased the rent, forcing them to move to another location.
In this week’s Miami Life: CBS News Miami’s Jim Berry highlights some of the best Persons of Interest featured on Miami Life! First, Berry reintroduces us to Broward Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn, who’s been tasked with guiding and protecting South Florida’s next generation. Then, Berry turns our attention to a young man whom he met one day while in Margate, who discovered a new path through religion and is spreading the faith to anyone who will listen. Next, Berry brings us back to a unique gym found in Kendall that’s run by stunt daredevils who teach people how to be action heroes. Afterward, Berry introduces us to Warren Hill, a man who works as an accountant by day and a multi-talented musician by night. If you ever wondered how cruise ship performers prepare for nightly shows, well then, Berry brings us back to how Carnival Cruise Line performances rehearse right here in South Florida. And finally, Berry reintroduces us to a Miami tire salesman who tried his hand at art after looking for a new hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch Miami Life at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursdays on the CBS News Miami app and CBSNewsMiami.com.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
No injuries were reported, but about 125 people were forced to evacuate as the Opa-locka junkyard fire raged on Monday evening.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
BSO says the traffic crash investigation has shut down NE 3rd Avenue between NE 48th and 43rd Streets.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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 American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
