Florida Man Buys 100 Generators At Costco, They'll Be Heading To The Bahamas
A man walked into a Costco and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas.
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A man walked into a Costco and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas.
The death toll in the Bahamas, as a result of the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian, has increased to 20 as of Wednesday evening.
While many relief organizations are preparing to go to the Bahamas to render help, the US Coast Guard is already there.
The yacht, Global, a 227-foot vessel, sat at Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday ready to embark on a humanitarian mission.
Hurricane Dorian gained a bit of strength as it continued on its path to the northeast as a Category 3 storm.
Defense attorneys for accused Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz want a judge to remove the current prosecutors because they won't reconsider seeking the death penalty for the defendant.
Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital got hundreds of millions in Medicaid dollars that it shouldn't have received between 2010 and 2014, auditors say, and now the federal government wants the money back.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to take up a state appeal of a decision that will lead to a new trial for a defendant in the 2001 murder of the founder of the Miami Subs restaurant chain.
There has been an overwhelming response from South Florida residents donating supplies to the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. Now Florida Senator Rick Scott is working with the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County in getting that aid to those who need it most.
It's all hands on deck at Tropic Ocean Airways, loading up for a relief mission to the Bahamian islands devastated by Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian delivered tropical-storm winds, rain, high surf, and bricks of cocaine to the Sunshine State.
In a case that drew widespread attention, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to take up an appeal by a Palm Beach County woman accused of trying to use a hitman to kill her then-husband.
Can you fight a Smart car into a kitchen? A Florida man answered that question with a resounding yes!
Miami-Dade Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to support legislation kickstarting industrial hemp production in the county.
Disney and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line are pledging one million dollars each, to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Carnival Cruise Line says it will also pitch in.
The Department of Justice is investigating whether major beef producers have illegally inflated prices, reviewing millions of documents and interviewing industry insiders. The probe, launched by a Trump-era executive order, could soon lead to a historic settlement impacting the cost of beef, chicken, pork, and turkey for consumers.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Giuliani, who is now breathing independently, has a history of restrictive airway disease linked to 9/11. President Trump called him a "true warrior," though Giuliani was recently disbarred in New York and D.C. after spreading false information about election workers in Georgia.
Two women drowned in separate Florida incidents after getting caught in powerful rip currents, prompting urgent safety warnings from officials. Beachgoers are urged to learn how to spot dangerous currents and follow lifesaving steps: stay calm, call for help, and swim parallel to shore if trapped. Rip currents can move as fast as eight feet per second.
The Supreme Court has temporarily restored mail and telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower court's order that would have required in-person exams and restricted mail delivery. Justice Samuel Alito cited the need to prevent confusion in the legal battle.
A United Airlines flight from Venice landed on Newark's shortest runway after hitting a truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike. Terrifying dashcam video shows the near-disaster, but all 231 people onboard escaped injury. The NTSB is investigating the incident.
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.
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.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
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.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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.
