Trapped By Hurricane Michael, Panama City Residents Spell "HELP" With Logs
Some residents trapped in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael sent out a satellite SOS. Lucky for them, their family got the message.
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Some residents trapped in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael sent out a satellite SOS. Lucky for them, their family got the message.
Floridians who buy their health insurance from the federal marketplace will notice increases in their premiums will be relatively low this year compared to previous years.
Florida health officials say a child is the first death in this flu season.
Hurricane Michael has shifted the focus of this year's race for a U.S. Senate seat.
The Democratic and Republican candidates to replace Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi offer widely divergent views on how they would run the office.
Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses.
The fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history is up for grabs in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
A crafty group of divers submerged 30 feet beneath the surface in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to carve jack-o-lanterns during the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving contest Sunday off Key Largo.
A day at the beach turned deadly for a mother whose children got caught in strong rip currents off St. Petersburg beach over the weekend.
Gov. Rick Scott has directed the state's top insurance regulator to freeze any potential property-insurance rate increases for 90 days as homeowners and businesspeople grapple with massive damage from Hurricane Michael.
Seafood lovers rejoice! Monday is the official start of Stone Crab season.
Neighbors were tight-lipped about a Sunday morning shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Records released by prosecutors reveal that Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz trespassed on school grounds about six months before the massacre that left 17 dead.
Sen. Marco Rubio said Sunday that there will be "a very strong congressional response" if Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is found dead.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating an early-morning shooting in Lauderdale Lakes.
At Miami International Airport, passengers saw only a handful of cancellations Thursday night, but federal officials warn flight cuts are coming to 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, including South Florida. The reductions — tied to the ongoing government shutdown and a shortage of air traffic controllers — will begin with 4% Friday and rise to 10% by November 14. TSA agents, working without pay, report low morale as travelers brace for longer delays and disrupted schedules.
The Florida Panthers unveiled the new medal for their annual Stash Dash 5K, which raises awareness for men’s cancer research. The race takes place Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 a.m. at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, with mascots joining the event and participants encouraged to sport mustaches in support of the cause.
Miami Central wide receiver Brandon Kinsey, a top local prospect, has been named a CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy nominee, continuing the school’s tradition of producing standout football talent.
A massive fire tore through the Southwest Miami‑Dade home of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, leaving the property gutted and charred. Firefighters struggled to contain the flames due to heavy trees and surrounding structures. Spoelstra arrived about 30 minutes after the blaze began and was seen outside as crews battled the fire. Investigators have since left the scene, with damage described as extensive.
More than 250,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. are set to lose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) when it expires Friday night, leaving them without work permits or driver’s licenses. Many are fearful of what comes next, including one woman identified only as “Maria,” who described feeling persecuted and uncertain about her future. Advocates say the sudden change has left families desperate and reluctant to speak publicly.
The State Department is seeking information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine other "key leaders" in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Ryan Sutton, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Wilton Mena, who was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 2024.
The announcement follows Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's acknowledgment that officials from Cuba and the United States have engaged in discussions to address bilateral differences between the two countries.
Jan Carey was facing two misdemeanor criminal counts in Washington, D.C., federal court.
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 State Department is seeking information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine other "key leaders" in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Jan Carey was facing two misdemeanor criminal counts in Washington, D.C., federal court.
The Kennedy Center is set to close for two years on July 4.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
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.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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 woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
