Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle Announces Arrests In $600K Homeowners Insurance Scam
Several people have been arrested in a homeowners insurance fraud scheme.
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Several people have been arrested in a homeowners insurance fraud scheme.
The Sunshine State is cracking down on toxic red tide algae blooms after a bill focused on controlling the environmental hazard was given the green light by Florida legislatures.
It's not often that things are universally agreed upon in the Florida house, but that was the case on Tuesday.
It was an exciting and memorable day for a local high school principal.
The SpaceX supply delivery scheduled for Wednesday has stalled due to a major power outage at the International Space Station.
A South Florida man was arrested after police say he called a pet store and threatened to open fire on the employees inside.
A Miami man was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for possessing over 5,000 images of child pornography within two separate storage units, said U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan of the Southern District of Florida.
Justice has been served for a 13-year-old girl with disabilities and her family, after the Florida man who raped and impregnated her was sentenced to life in prison.
The Legislature on Monday approved a far-reaching bill that would affect how health care is delivered.
A federal judge in Miami recused himself from judging a lawsuit over an insurance company's denial of coverage for a prostate cancer treatment, calling it "immoral and barbaric."
A Florida man faces life in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and child neglect in the death of his ex-girlfriend's 2-year-old son in August 2017.
With days left before the legislative session ends Friday, the Senate sponsor of a proposal aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment on felons' voting rights said he worked all weekend to reach what he called a compromise with his House counterpart.
A bill that would one day allow Floridians to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada has gone to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.
Surfers in Volusia County are back in the water just days after a 19-year-old was bitten by a shark.
It's the risk you take whenever you fill up your tank. Skimmers, hidden in gas pumps, can steal your bank information in seconds and it happens a lot in Florida.
Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team is seeking additional court action against blogger Fraga Grams, arguing that a recent jury verdict hasn’t stopped what they describe as ongoing harassment and cyberstalking. They’re asking a judge to bar the blogger from targeting her on any platform. Earlier this month, a Miami federal jury awarded the rapper $59,000 in damages in her lawsuit against Grams.
With winter break beginning, experts say the excitement of time off can quickly give way to stress for both kids and parents. A licensed therapist says the first step is recognizing and naming your own feelings—whether it’s frustration, overwhelm, or pressure to juggle work and childcare. Acknowledging those emotions can make them more manageable and help families navigate the long stretch of unstructured days.
Body‑cam video shows New Jersey officers racing to rescue three children who fell through an icy lake, pulling two girls out with a rope while a boy climbed out on his own. In Colorado, hurricane‑force winds, record heat, and extremely low humidity caused significant damage and triggered red‑flag fire warnings. And in North Texas, deputies arrested a costumed “Grinch” accused of stealing candy canes and Christmas gifts before being booked on multiple charges.
An AI weapons‑detection system at Lawton Chiles Middle School mistakenly flagged a student’s clarinet as a possible gun. Police determined the alert was triggered because the student was holding the instrument like a firearm while wearing a tactical‑style costume for a themed dress‑up day.
A former Brightline conductor has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $60 million, saying repeated exposure to deadly train crashes left him with PTSD. He reports more than ten traumatic incidents over five years, including seven confirmed fatalities. The suit accuses Brightline of failing to provide adequate safety protocols or mental‑health support for workers regularly exposed to catastrophic events.
Yelitza Perez, a Venezuelan mother living in the United States, says she has taken extra precautions to protect her daughter's citizenship status.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Davis was charged with battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping following his arrest in January.
Joel Kohnert, 44, a BSO Fire Rescue lieutenant hired in 2010, and his wife, Jennifer Kohnert, were charged with child abuse without great bodily harm.
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.
President Trump predicted in a prime-time address that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and said U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories," but he did not offer a definitive timeline.
Lev Parnas is the latest democrat to throw his name into the fray, and it's a name that many may associate with President Donald Trump.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
