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A teen found himself behind bars after taking an extreme measure to refusing to pay his cab fare.
It's been a busy week in Tallahassee for lawmakers.
A special award for one of the most outspoken voices of the Never Again movement.
School shootings have become way too common in recent years.
Florida legislators passed a historic bill on gun safety this week but failed to come through on another pressing issue.
A big step in the completion of Florida International University's massive new pedestrian bridge came on Saturday.
A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors.
Dwyane Wade is following up on a promise to the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that he would be involved in helping them create change.
Gun safety wasn't the only thing on Florida lawmakers minds this week.
Coral Springs Police Department release emergency response reports highlighting officers first-hand experiences when they arrived at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on the day of the massacre.
Governor Rick Scott has signed a school safety gun bill in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Don't forget to 'spring forward' this weekend with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time.
National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit over Florida legislation that raises the age to buy guns to 21.
Not enough kids want to be a Toys "R" Us kid. The bankrupt toy retailer is reportedly making plans to liquidate U.S. operations and shutter stores.
There are $675 million reasons to play this weekend's Powerball and Mega Millions lottery games.
A coyote fatally attacked a dog in Boynton Beach, sparking safety concerns as wildlife officials urge residents to secure yards and remove attractants.
Megan Thee Stallion is expected to testify in a Miami courtroom in her lawsuit against blogger Milagro Grams. The suit alleges Grams harassed and intimidated her during and after the Tory Lanez trial, where Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan in 2020. According to the complaint, Grams promoted a sexually explicit deepfake video of Megan on social media. Her attorneys are citing a new Florida law that makes it illegal to knowingly share AI‑altered sexual content.
Fort Lauderdale officials plan to replace beach basketball courts with pickleball courts as part of a $3 billion redevelopment project. Opponents call the move gentrification and have launched a petition with more than 8,000 signatures to keep the courts.
Margate police, along with state authorities and the FBI, are searching for 10‑year‑old Gabrielle Terrelonge, who was last seen in June with her mother in Orlando. Her mother, a South Florida resident, was arrested earlier this month in connection with the disappearance. On Wednesday, Gabrielle’s father pleaded for help, saying he is desperate to bring his daughter home.
In North Miami, a car collided with a Brightline train Wednesday evening, leaving the vehicle mangled and at least one person hospitalized. Crews at the scene reported toppled railway signals and extensive wreckage as investigators worked to clear the area.
A witness said he pulled the girl from a pool unconscious and foaming at the mouth.
The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" will remain open.
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.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
After resigning ahead of an ethics hearing, Cherfilus-McCormick leaves Florida's 20th District seat open ahead of the Florida primary.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
