Medical Malpractice Caps Take Another Legal Hit
The case started with a dental assistant who went into surgery for carpal-tunnel syndrome and ended up suffering a perforated esophagus.
Watch CBS News
The case started with a dental assistant who went into surgery for carpal-tunnel syndrome and ended up suffering a perforated esophagus.
A Ft. Lauderdale movie theater is paying tribute to Broward County turning 100 by showing movies filmed there.
Broward County's Port Everglades has received a new report that clears the way for it to begin the next phase of deepening and widening its channels.
In response to Jim DeFede's Race Matters series, Broward County has recently announced that they too will consider civil citations as another alternative for police officers to use when dealing with people who possess small amounts of marijuana.
For many across the country, the Supreme Court's historic gay marriage ruling is a reason for triumph and celebration, for others, the ruling is a disappointment.
Traffic in South Florida is almost-always an issue--so checking out the week's road closures can certainly help.
Since 1995, the Campbell Foundation in Fort Lauderdale has helped discover better treatments for people with HIV, and funds research towards a cure for HIV.
North Miami Police displayed nearly 20 confiscated, fake weapons and surveillance tape of alleged car burglars and arrested a fugitive from Broward County as part of a daylong sweep of their city aimed at curbing crime.
One of South Florida's most historic structures now has a permanent stone marker.
Local letter carriers, beginning Wednesday, will deliver over 30,000 reward flyers for information on robbers to neighborhoods across Miami-Dade and Broward. But that's not all--officials have created a Facebook page to help circulate the information that will hopefully lead to an arrest.
Find out how you can maximize the use of your smartphone camera from professional photographer, Jan Freire.
The Florida Highway Patrol may close down a 30-mile stretch of Alligator Alley due to heavy smoke.
A total of 29 people have been charged, including 23 known members and associates of the gang Latin Kings, after a multi-agency law enforcement operation, set out to tackle violent crime, drug trafficking, firearm offenses, and gang activity in Broward.
A 27-year-old school band director is facing federal charges in what prosecutors say was an identity theft and tax fraud scheme involving some stolen student records.
It's rare when a student takes their attendance record as seriously as their report card.
It's so cheap, drug dealers are practically giving it away.
Uber, the popular ride-sharing service, is still operating in Broward County but it's not clear for how long
Two adult males are dead after a pickup truck they were traveling in went into a canal in Lauderdale Lakes late Saturday night.
It appears, following Monday's technical glitches, that the Florida Standards Assessment test is running smoothly in both Miami-Dade and Broward County.
A retired probation officer is behind bars, accused of ripping off several of the people he once supervised.
Football is one of the most dangerous and physically demanding sports in the world and that applies to every position, even kickers.
The fire chief of the city of Hallandale Beach has been placed on administrative leave.
The Seminole Tribe could receive a one-year extension on their gambling pact with the state if Florida lawmakers side with them.
A former Miami-Dade Police officer admitted to taking part in a drug trafficking ring, according to federal prosecutors in New Jersey.
More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
The board agreed to resume discussions in July, when they will review a report on whether all necessary artificial intelligence safeguards are in place.
Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
The board agreed to resume discussions in July, when they will review a report on whether all necessary artificial intelligence safeguards are in place.
Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
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.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
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.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
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."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.