Florida woman leaves child, animals alone while in Las Vegas, authorities say
Investigators said Jessica Copeland left a child alone for two weeks, along with several emaciated animals living in poor conditions.
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Investigators said Jessica Copeland left a child alone for two weeks, along with several emaciated animals living in poor conditions.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is cracking down on cases related to animal cruelty by unveiling a new task force.
One of the laws is named after Trooper, a dog found by FHP after being tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton and later adopted.
Florida lawmakers sent Gov. DeSantis bills to ban student cellphone use during the school day and to make restraining dogs during natural disasters a felony.
A North Miami man was arrested after a viral video allegedly showed him stomping on a kitten and fleeing from police, authorities said.
A North Miami man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said he was seen stomping on a white kitten and attempting to wedge it into a metal drainage grate.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue said the dog is unable to stand or walk without assistance.
Trish Christakis reports Big Dog Ranch Rescue is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest after a severely abused dog was recovered from a Lauderdale Lakes neighborhood.
Logan Guminski is charged with sexual activity involving an animal and filming sexual activity involving an animal.
Alison Lawrence is accused of drowning her dog Tywinn after being denied boarding due to improper paperwork.
The man is accused of dragging a white pit bull into the ocean and pushing the dog's head underwater several times.
Dante Antepara faces a felony charge of animal cruelty. The dog had be to euthanized.
Doral police said it happened early Wednesday morning shortly after midnight.
Authorities in Cooper City are seeking information after an off-road vehicle reportedly killed approximately 30 Egyptian geese.
Cosmopawlitan Pet Grooming services in SW Miami-Dade was cited for running boarding services without a license.
Delaine Abee Lowry, 72, faces charge of breaking in SPCA building.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Although there are no official figures or estimates of how many pets have been left behind by their owners who leave Cuba, the number of abandoned cats and dogs has spiked in the last two years as Cubans migrate in record numbers, animal activists say.
The video shows the dog standing in rising water. The video also got the attention of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Miami-Dade judge ruled that Miami Seaquarium won't be immediately evicted despite rent disputes.
A man has been accused of animal abuse after video captured him apparently striking a dog on a balcony.
The owner of a pet grooming service is speaking out after one of his employees was captured on video kicking a small dog.
A man accused of throwing a dog at a police officer is facing animal cruelty charges.
A man accused of throwing a dog at a police officer is facing animal cruelty charges.
Miami-Dade County filed an eviction lawsuit against the Dolphin Company, owner of the Miami Seaquarium.
An 18-year-old McDonald's employee is facing multiple charges after police said he opened fire during a targeted confrontation in a Hallandale Beach parking lot.
Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals among other charges.
The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.
Officials say people and pets should keep a safe distance away from the water to limit the chances of an alligator encounter.
Tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela last week.
An 18-year-old McDonald's employee is facing multiple charges after police said he opened fire during a targeted confrontation in a Hallandale Beach parking lot.
Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals among other charges.
The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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 overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."