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 man was arrested for threatening to blow up the Fort Lauderdale police station and shoot at Fort Lauderdale High School, according to police.
Two schools in Broward County were locked down on Wednesday due to a "federal immigration matter" that was taking place nearby, officials said.
Two schools in Broward County were on lockdown on Wednesday morning due to police activity in the area, officials say.
Research shows that strong social connections are key to a longer, healthier life. But for many adults, making new friends isn’t always easy. CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez introduces us to a local mom who’s taking on that challenge and helping others along the way.
Getting rid of property taxes for seniors in Hialeah will be the focus Wednesday for Mayor Bryan Calvo, who’s expected to share who is eligible for the relief after city officials approved the measure on Tuesday.
A car fire in Fort Lauderdale's Melrose Park spread to a home, forcing a family to flee as firefighters rescued several pets from the blaze.
At Miami's Freedom Tower, ex-Sen. Mel Martinez praised Trump's Cuba stance as anti-embargo activists report facing increased federal scrutiny.
Five people, including two children, safely evacuated the home when the blaze broke out.
Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.
A draft memorandum includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the halt of fighting on all fronts, sources say.
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.
A draft memorandum includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the halt of fighting on all fronts, sources say.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
"I think it's just disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back," a veteran suing to stop construction of the arch told CBS News.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
