Judge Tells Gym Coach Facing Child Porn Charges To Get Lawyer
A judge has ordered that Carl Lechner, 67, does not qualify for free legal help in defending his charges of possessing child pornography.
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A judge has ordered that Carl Lechner, 67, does not qualify for free legal help in defending his charges of possessing child pornography.
The Florida Supreme Court has approved a ballot initiative seeking to expand the use of solar energy.
Authorities have rescued a woman who was kidnapped from a Florida college campus and found in Louisiana.
A juvenile court judge ruled that an 11-year-old boy arrested after a fight involving a toy gun, be allowed to await trial at home.
A state judge has determined that accusations of child abuse against an elementary school teacher for special needs kids were untrue or exaggerated.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is asking for $250 million in order to lure jobs to the state.
A 62-year old man whose body was found in a popular central Florida state park was most likely killed by an alligator.
A grand jury has decided not to indict a central Florida deputy who fatally shot a man in the face during a drug raid earlier this year.
The chairman of the state Senate committee charged with redrawing districts for the 40-member chamber released his proposed draft of the map late Wednesday, as Republican discontent with a plan for whether and when members would have to run for re-election continued to brew.
The family of 31-year-old Corey Jones is demanding answers after he was shot and killed while broken down on the side of I-95.
A 7-year-old is in the hospital Wednesday night after being bitten by a dog in West Miami-Dade.
Miami Beach Public Works crews worked a water main break that knocked out power to a condo complex on Wednesday.
A new bill wants to protect firefighters who may eventually be diagnosed with cancer.
Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner is exploring what the state can do to shut down the online daily sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on the race for Florida governor.
For Women's History Month, we proudly celebrate the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Jessie Trice, a fearless advocate for women's healthcare.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis spoke with an expert and consumers about what's driving the uptick in prices.
The man, who's being accused of being a member of a Venezuelan criminal gang, has no criminal record in the U.S. or his home country, his wife told CBS News Miami's Eliott Rodriguez.
CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones explains the new bill that could ease child labor laws to allow minors to work more hours and fill the positions left open by having fewer undocumented immigrants.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
