Broward Judge: MSD Confessed Shooter Nikolas Cruz Must Attend Hearings
On Friday, Broward Judge Elizabeth Scherer told school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz he must appear in court when issues central to his death penalty case are discussed.
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On Friday, Broward Judge Elizabeth Scherer told school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz he must appear in court when issues central to his death penalty case are discussed.
A routine traffic stop on Thursday afternoon yielded the arrests of two men accused of illegal possession of a fuel container and re-encoded gift cards with other people's information.
With a year until the 2020 elections, leaders of the Florida Democratic Party said Friday they are on pace to register 200,000 new Democratic voters, a goal they believe is key to avoiding more "heartbreaking" narrow losses.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission wants Florida lawmakers to boost funding for mental health services.
We kick off the month of November with above-average temperatures and the potential for record heat.
A woman accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Hialeah faced a judge Thursday morning.
Hallandale Beach Police hope audio recordings from a pair of Amazon Echo devices might hold crucial evidence in a bizarre murder case, court documents show.
A former high school principal in Boca Raton was fired on Wednesday as a result of emails he sent to a student's parent in April 2018 that appeared to cast doubt on the historical truth of the Holocaust.
A small plane crashed while trying to make an emergency landing, killing both people on board.
A fight between two students at Coconut Creek High School ended up with one student hospitalized and the other one under arrest.
A 79-year-old man is accused of touching a woman in a lewd and lascivious manner inside a Pembroke Pines Target store back in September of this year and police fear there may be other victims.
A state commission tasked with making school-safety policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature approved a draft report on Thursday that will highlight a need for more mental health funding.
The percentages of children lacking health insurance in Florida and nationwide are on the rise, reversing recent trends.
Do you have little ghouls or goblins that will be trick or treating in South Florida Thursday night?
Two South Florida men pleaded guilty to participating in a $60 million movie financing fraud scheme.
A southwest Florida couple is back on dry land after a frightening ordeal on the water when they said the anchor on their boat failed while they were scuba diving, leaving them stranded in the water off the coast.
You can enjoy food from dozens of South Florida restaurants and benefit the South Florida community at the same time when the Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration kicks off at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Friday.
The popular and controversial influencer known as Clavicular was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday night after he appeared to have suffered from an overdose while he was livestreaming in Miami. This comes weeks after he was arrested in South Florida.
Former Democratic lawmaker Eric Swalwell is under investigation by deputies in Los Angeles County after he was accused of sexually assaulting women.
President Donald Trump is signaling yet again that the war in Iran may be coming to an end and says another round of direct talks with Iran could take place in the coming days.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
A Jamaican dancehall artist who performs in the U.S. on a temporary visa is facing a federal gun charge after investigators say deputies found multiple firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition following a high-speed chase in South Georgia.
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student.
The action by DeSantis sets up two executions to take place at Florida State Prison on July 28, with James Aren Duckett scheduled to die at noon and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, at 6 p.m., both by lethal injection.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Shooting a Deadly Missile from a Moving Vehicle
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.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
