Coronavirus Declared Pandemic By World Health Organization
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
The coronavirus has forced a Florida family to be stuck far away from home on a cruise ship on the River Nile.
A proposal to allow Floridians to legally buy fireworks for use on three holidays is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.
Alyssa's Law, the Florida bill that requires all district and charter schools to have panic alarms is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk after the Florida Legislature passed the bill Tuesday evening.
Attorneys for confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz have lost their bid to keep the names of the expert witnesses who have interviewed him in jail private.
Less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for sexual offenses against children, a retired Florida police officer was found dead in his jail cell on Monday.
Precaution, not panic, is being urged as South Florida works to tackle the ever-changing situation due to the coronavirus.
Authorities said they arrested a man and woman for parking a pickup truck and remaining near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida without permission.
McDonald's workers and community members across Florida will be striking on Thursday in an effort to get their wages raised to $15 an hour in addition to fighting for union rights.
The Senate on Tuesday took up three House health care priorities, teeing them up for votes and potentially clearing the way for public budget negotiations to resume.
As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and Senate are in a standoff over a politically charged immigration proposal that is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Students at Everglades K-8 Center are using their young voices and creativity to tackle the difficult topic of gun violence.
This year's Spring Break is about to kick into high gear and Florida's beach towns are expecting big crowds.
The Florida Keys has a confirmed case of dengue fever.
Golf clubs filled with cocaine were intercepted by U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Miami International Mail Facility on Monday, officials said.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a close confidant of Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolás Maduro, appeared before a federal judge in Miami after his extradition to the U.S. Saab, accused of paying bribes and orchestrating corrupt government contracts, could now become a key witness against Maduro and other officials. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports live from downtown Miami with the latest courtroom updates and what’s at stake for Venezuela’s former leadership.
Residents in Miami Gardens report frequent stop sign violations at NW 12th Ave and NW 170th Terrace, sparking safety concerns and demands for traffic calming.
A hearing for tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua, accused of killing three young campers in a Biscayne Bay collision, has been postponed to July. Prosecutors allege Insua was distracted by online shopping and failed to assign a lookout, resulting in the deadly crash. The victims, ages 7 to 13, were on a sailboat during the tragic incident.
The defense team for former football player Rashaun Jones plans to depose ex-head coach Larry Coker and current coach Mario Cristobal as part of their strategy before Jones’s retrial for the alleged murder of teammate Bryan Pata. With the first trial ending in a hung jury, Jones’s lawyers are also targeting the lead detective, alleging biased social media posts during the original proceedings. The retrial is set for September.
A heartbreaking discovery in Fort Lauderdale: a French bulldog mix, now named Miracle, was found abandoned, starving, and wounded behind a Walgreens. Rescuers rushed her to an animal hospital, where she faces a long and expensive road to recovery. CBS News Miami’s Joan Murray reports on the abuse investigation, the community’s response, and hopes for Miracle’s second chance.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
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.
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 signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
