Report Points To Victimization Of Girls In Florida
At-risk girls in Florida face growing rates of violence and victimization, according to a report released Wednesday.
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At-risk girls in Florida face growing rates of violence and victimization, according to a report released Wednesday.
Measures to protect police dogs and horses and crackdown on hazing and child-like sex dolls are among new laws ready to take effect next week.
A Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputy shot himself in the leg during a training exercise.
A West Palm Beach man convicted of fatally shooting a teen at a party has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
An 87-year-old woman is accused of killing her disabled, adult grandson for fear that no one would care for him after she died.
Thursday morning Karen struggled and was barely a tropical storm in the western Atlantic.
The latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are happening here in South Florida.
A Florida Senate special master officially released its recommendation to reinstate Broward Sheriff Scott Israel on Wednesday.
Karen is barely a tropical storm with an uncertain future.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been denied bond after he was arrested on a felony count of soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct using computer services or devices.
Leadership changes are taking place across the Disney theme park resorts.
So, is it coming to South Florida? There's been lots of interest over the past few days in the forecast for Tropical Storm Karen.
Students at Mater Academy of International Studies received a very big gift Wednesday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been tight-lipped about the details of his teacher-compensation plan for the upcoming legislative session, but this week he suggested doing away with a controversial bonus program.
The 2nd Avenue bridge used by drivers and pedestrians to cross over the Miami River from Brickell to Downtown Miami was stuck in an upright position.
The Tortuga Music Festival was help over the weekend at Fort Lauderdale Beach, and this year’s event aimed to produce the first-ever beachfront music festival powered completely by renewable energy. Shannon Maganiezin, director of external affairs at the Volvo Foundation joined CBS News Miami on Thursday, April 9, with more.
The historic Mandarin Oriental hotel on Miami’s Brickell Key was imploded on Sunday, and some damage was reported despite local officials making preparations to protect property and residents.
Recent state laws have created new financial requirements for condo buildings making them more expensive to own and maintain, and that’s led to more owners looking to get rid of their units causing prices to dip.
Miami police say they are investigating a deadly triple shooting that took place at the Taste of Miami Karnival festival in Little Haiti on Sunday night.
It’s been a warm and breezy start to the week in South Florida, and those warm conditions are expected to continue along with dry conditions. However, the dangerous beach and boating conditions we’ve been experiencing will continue.
Isabelle Rose Johnson is wanted for murder in Northwest Florida and should be considered dangerous, Georgia authorities say.
The report identifies these families under the acronym ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. According to the findings, 56% of the county's families fall into this category.
The deadline covers new voters and anyone wanting to change their party before the August primary.
After detecting suspicious activity on the teleprompter operator's account, Kalshi investigated and then referred the case to federal regulators.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue, both patients were burned and transported to Broward Health North as trauma alerts.
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.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
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.
