'Tiger King' Joe Exotic Resentenced To 21 Years In Prison
A federal judge has sentenced "Tiger King" Joe Exotic, convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill Florida animal welfare activist Carole Baskin, to 21 years in prison.
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A federal judge has sentenced "Tiger King" Joe Exotic, convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill Florida animal welfare activist Carole Baskin, to 21 years in prison.
A Florida man and member of the Pagan's motorcycle gang was arrested Thursday after cocaine and firearms were found in his home.
Today marks 36 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Six people are dead after the SUV they were in was hit by a teen who was driving under the influence at "a high rate of speed," according to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.
The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a measure that would expand doctors' ability to prescribe certain controlled substances when treating patients through telehealth.
Florida already has a state pie — key lime — and the Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to make strawberry shortcake the official state dessert.
A Coconut Creek man says he lived a nightmare recently when law enforcement mistook him for a fugitive with the same name, similar looks, and almost the same birthday.
Hialeah Police are asking for help in finding the driver that left Leonardo Gil Fraga for dead Tuesday night.
Florida continues to see unemployment claims roll in at a pace that has remained relatively stable since May and well below the crush of claims when businesses closed or scaled back early in the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Land management agencies would have to consider finding areas suitable for gopher tortoises that get pushed from their homes by development, under a measure sent to the full Senate on Thursday.
The Florida House on Thursday refueled a debate about whether parents should be able to seek damages for mental pain and suffering when their adult children die because of alleged medical malpractice.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, who was born in Washington D.C., was a star student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest.
A beach lounge chair sold at Family Dollar is being recalled due to reports of it collapsing unexpectedly.
Finding affordable housing for renters in South Florida has become a challenge as prices continue to rise.
SpaceX is about to leave a permanent mark on the moon, potentially., when a rogue Falcon9 rocket booster collides with the moon in a few weeks.
The Dolphins make a blockbuster move, cutting ties with star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa—despite a $99 million hit—and immediately announce Malik Willis as his replacement. As Miami turns the page, Tua lands with the Atlanta Falcons, while the Dolphins continue a dramatic roster overhaul. What’s next for both teams?
Girls Inc of Greater Miami raised more than $150,000 at the Fuel Her Fire Gala that supports girls in underserved communities. CBS News Miami’s Najahe Sherman hosted the spectacular event for the fourth year, celebrating their first graduating class.
It's going to be another warm week in South Florida, but the rain chances will start to rise due to a cold front expected to approach the region as we head into the weekend.
Rising oil prices due to military strikes in the Middle East are leading to skyrocketing gas prices here in South Florida.
Two people were rescued from a home in Fort Lauderdale on Monday after a massive fire tore through the structure, officials said.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety.
Stewart Donaldson, 62, told CBS News Miami he will never forget what happened on July 8, 2000, when he was landing his Piper Cherokee 6 at Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.
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.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained at CECOT prison in El Salvador has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages.
Minnesota officials allege they're being blocked from probing the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.
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.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
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.
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.
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.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
