Troopers Keep An Eye On Alligator Alley Amid Wildfire Concerns
Alligator Alley is now open but there's a chance it could close down again over wildfire concerns.
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Alligator Alley is now open but there's a chance it could close down again over wildfire concerns.
Forest officials said firefighting efforts against a stubborn wildfire will continue into the night in Collier County.
Fences will go up in parts of Alligator Alley as part of an effort to curb panther deaths in Florida.
SunPass users will notice it's a little more expensive to use the Florida's Turnpike starting Wednesday.
The Florida Highway Patrol may close down a 30-mile stretch of Alligator Alley due to heavy smoke.
Newly released dash cam video shows a 20-minute portion of one man's joy ride in a stolen Miami police cruiser.
Alligator Alley reopened to motorists once the morning fog lifted Friday.
An SUV crashed and killed a 300-pound bear Sunday causing a chain reaction wreck which killed three and injured several others.
Three people were killed and eight others were hospitalized after a SUV hit and killed a black bear, resulting in a chain reaction crash with two other cars in Florida's Everglades Sunday evening.
Officials said a child died in a violent crash on Alligator Alley Sunday.
Two women from South Florida were killed while trying to cross Alligator Alley. The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident happened Sunday night near mile marker 63.
Trees are dying in the Everglades at an alarming rate and scientists worry it will result in a major change for the ecosystem if it isn't stopped.
A man's stop on Alligator Alley ended with a bite by a poisonous snake Saturday.
While winter is typically the time when South Florida gets a much needed break from the heat, the 2013 and 2014 winter has been a bust.
Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue found a boater who went missing in the Everglades this weekend.
Los Angeles Dodgers all-star player Yasiel Puig was arrested on a Saturday morning in December on a reckless driving charge for the second time in 2013.
The Dodgers have told outfielder Yasiel Puig the organization is "very disappointed" with his behavior in the wake of his second arrest this year for reckless driving.
Florida Highway Patrol arrested L.A. Dodgers all-star player Yasiel Puig Saturday on a reckless driving charge.
Traffic is moving quickly again on Alligator Alley after a portion was closed for a second time this week due to poor visibility.
A section of Alligator Alley/I-75 which was closed for hours Monday morning due to fog and smoke from a brush fire has reopened.
The story of Marissa Karp, the 17-year-old Broward County girl who was dumped in a canal off Alligator Alley in 2002, will air on "America's Most Wanted" tonight at 9 p.m.
Take the Turnpike or travel to the west coast on Alligator Alley? Time to dig deeper at the toll plaza, because rates are going up on all state toll roads and bridges Sunday.
What was suppose to a day of opening statements Wednesday in the case of one of two men accused of killing and beheading a woman in 2007, quickly took a turn as the defendant pleaded no contest.
The father of a murdered teen is joining with the Broward Sheriff's Office on the 9th anniversary of her death to announce a reward increase. He hopes that someone will come forward with information on the case.
The Florida Highway Patrol has reopened a large portion of Tamiami Trail which was shutdown overnight due to smoky conditions from a brush fire.
Witnesses told deputies that David Charette Jr. killed the kittens in front of his teenage daughter when she would "act up."
The wet weather on Friday won't be as widespread as the past few days, but some storms may produce heavy rain and localized flooding.
Florida's 2026 election calendar includes key deadlines for voter registration, vote-by-mail requests, early voting and Election Day for the August primary.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse."
The suspect, who was identified as Tavaris Dewand Greene, was arrested and charged with felony battery.
Witnesses told deputies that David Charette Jr. killed the kittens in front of his teenage daughter when she would "act up."
The wet weather on Friday won't be as widespread as the past few days, but some storms may produce heavy rain and localized flooding.
Florida's 2026 election calendar includes key deadlines for voter registration, vote-by-mail requests, early voting and Election Day for the August primary.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse."
The suspect, who was identified as Tavaris Dewand Greene, was arrested and charged with felony battery.
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 Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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 sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC 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.
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.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.