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.
A woman is behind bars after she was accused of punching a teenage girl in the face while aboard a Carnival cruise ship that set sail from Miami.
Broward County’s mayor is optimistic for the thousands of local Spirit Airlines employees who are now out of work after the airline shut down. Several airlines have since reached out about expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Despite the end of “Operation Epic Fury,” US and Iranian forces remain on edge over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. With no peace agreement reached, military operations pause as leaders weigh next steps in the ongoing standoff.
44-year-old Jennifer Frost appeared in Miami bond court after allegedly punching a teenage girl in the face on board a Carnival cruise ship. Authorities say the incident happened after Frost, appearing intoxicated, tried to join the teen’s conversation.
Residents of a Broward apartment complex wake up to find their cars burglarized by a duo of masked men, linked to at least nine break-ins. New surveillance video shows the thieves in action as neighbors express fear and frustration over repeated crimes.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the road closure was on Krome Avenue between SW 8th and 88th Street due to low visibility.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Malik Willis led a 93-yard touchdown drive in his first series with Miami, but the Dolphins' offense struggled after he exited in a 20-7 preseason loss.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Sandy Alcantara's career-best scoreless run ended at 25 2/3 innings in a 1-0 Marlins loss Friday.
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 Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and is expected to be replaced in the Middle East.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
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.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
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.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.
