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A Florida school district says an unusual passenger was found in a student's backpack.
Today is September 10th, the official peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the CBS4 Weather team is tracking three tropical waves.
Walt Disney World is stepping up to return a 7-year-old's kindness after the boy emptied his savings to help feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees.
Today, September 10th, is the so-called peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. With Hurricane Dorian in our rearview mirror, you may think it's all downhill from here.
Hurricane Dorian survivors in the Bahamas are filing off boats and planes in Nassau, facing the need to start new lives after the storm but with little ideas on how or where to begin.
With relief and recovery efforts are focused on The Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, what many people may not realize is that a majority of the Bahamas, including 14 of the most commonly visited islands, remains unaffected by the storm.
A green sea turtle, found with a three-foot-long spear in its neck, is now recovering at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon.
Thousands of Bahamians are looking to come to the US to escape the devastation brought by Hurricane Dorian.
A Florida judge ruled Monday that the parents of a 4-year-old boy with leukemia lost their bid Monday to regain custody after their struggle with the state over giving him chemotherapy.
Several of the nation's mayors, including from South Florida, met behind the scenes on Monday to push the White House on background checks.
Young men in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project are heading to Washington, D.C. this week.
A Miami-Dade County judge set a trial date for Mexican actor Pablo Lyle in the death of a man he is accused of punching during a road-rage incident earlier this year.
Miramar police say they have arrested an Everglades High School student on Monday on charges of bringing a gun on school property.
Florida had 49 new cases of hepatitis A reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,461, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health.
While help and supplies are pouring in, many in the hardest-hit parts of the Bahamas are just trying to get out.
Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap or kill Haiti's President, with key parts of the plot linked to South Florida. Martine Moïse, the late president’s wife and survivor of the attack, was the first witness to testify. The jury will soon decide the fate of the accused as each defense team presents its case.
Federal agents seized 540kg of cocaine, 14 guns, and over $3 million in cash during raids on a Miami drug ring accused of smuggling drugs from Colombia to the U.S. via the Dominican Republic. The Department of Justice says the five men face serious charges, with a minimum of ten years if convicted, as new legislation targets counterfeit pill operations.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a controversial new congressional map into law, redrawing 21 out of 28 districts and potentially flipping four seats from Democrat to Republican. Critics call the move a partisan power grab that shrinks Democratic-leaning areas in Tampa, Orlando, and South Florida. Legal challenges are expected as the new map takes effect.
Miami-Dade’s Boating Safety Task Force is calling for major changes on Biscayne Bay after a surge in accidents and missing navigation markers. Recommendations include new boat traffic signals, a unified enforcement database, and mandatory boater ID checks at marinas—all aimed at tackling decades-old safety risks and preventing future tragedies on the water.
The Spirit Airlines shutdown has left travelers stranded and searching for alternative flights, while some are still trying to locate missing luggage. At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a once-busy Spirit counter now sits empty as passengers and longtime employees grapple with the abrupt closure and lack of communication. Other airlines are offering discounted rescue fares to help affected travelers reach their destinations.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he called President Trump and asked him to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The mother told police she lost control when her foot hit the gas as she reached toward her infant.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Officers performed CPR at the scene; the man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died.
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.
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
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.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
