Broward schools to cut 300 jobs, 700 vacancies amid $90M budget gap
After hours of debate, Broward's public school district moves to lay off hundreds as it faces a massive budget shortfall.
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After hours of debate, Broward's public school district moves to lay off hundreds as it faces a massive budget shortfall.
Authorities say a South Florida woman had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit when she struck a Miami-Dade deputy with her car.
Heavy rain on Tuesday could help firefighters who are working to contain wildfires burning in South Florida.
Voters and Democratic leaders in Sunrise voiced concerns over preserving Black representation in District 20 as potential candidates weigh their next moves.
Fire crews are monitoring a growing Everglades wildfire near U.S. 27 and Pines Boulevard as smoke drifts toward the Holly Lake community in Pembroke Pines.
It's going to be another hot day across South Florida, with some triple-digit feels-like temperatures possible ahead of rising rain chances.
If they need some extra shade, there are tents set up, and there will be water distributed to anyone who needs it.
Jan Davenport said the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. May 5, while she was at home in her pajamas, unaware a robbery was unfolding in her front yard.
The system, which is used nationwide at the university, high school, and elementary school levels for online exams and teacher communication, has been restored, but cybersecurity teams are continuing to investigate the situation.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall's and former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have come to an agreement, ending their civil trial.
There is a major risk of heat-related illnesses for most of South Florida through Mother's Day weekend.
The victims were rushed to a local hospital and one of them was pronounced dead a short time later, the Broward Sheriff's Office says.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall testified Thursday during opening statements in her civil trial against former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Employees said they were given little to no notice that Spirit Airlines was shutting down, and some found out by seeing it on the news.
Most of South Florida will be under a major risk of heat-related illnesses this weekend.
The investigation was taking place in the area of Southwest 15th Avenue and 11th Street.
The Pompano Beach Fire Department said a 13-year-old boy was taken to Broward General with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Sophie Hall is suing Hill, claiming he broke her leg at his home in 2023.
As this unseasonable heat returns, officials are urging people to take necessary precautions to avoid heat illnesses and heat exhaustion.
Broward County School Board has approved a plan to allocate nearly $300 million from a proposed 2026 operating referendum to help raise teacher and staff salaries.
A massive blaze destroyed a house near North 68th Avenue and Harding Street in Hollywood early Tuesday morning, causing a dramatic roof collapse.
According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, the fire was reported at a home in the 6700 block of Harding Street just after 3:30 a.m.
Near record-high temperatures will be moving into South Florida as the week continues.
The holiday, second only to Valentine's Day in flower sales, is driving up demand and pushing prices higher across South Florida.
The new map makes significant changes to 21 of Florida's 28 congressional districts.
The family of Julio Pineda, one of 5 killed when a work van was struck by an Amazon cargo plane, has filed the lawsuit.
DHS's internal watchdog is sharply criticizing conditions in a Florida immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," finding detainees at the now-closed facility were held in "cramped conditions."
Friends and family gathered at Gwen Cherry Park to honor Peyton as investigators still search for the driver who killed her.
William Lee Thompson, 74, has now received 3 death warrants from Florida governors for the murder of Sally Ivester.
The rule, which is expected to face immediate legal challenges, also could prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, sources said.
The family of Julio Pineda, one of 5 killed when a work van was struck by an Amazon cargo plane, has filed the lawsuit.
DHS's internal watchdog is sharply criticizing conditions in a Florida immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," finding detainees at the now-closed facility were held in "cramped conditions."
Four people were injured after an 85-foot drilling rig collapsed in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, crushing vehicles and trapping two workers.
Friends and family gathered at Gwen Cherry Park to honor Peyton as investigators still search for the driver who killed her.
William Lee Thompson, 74, has now received 3 death warrants from Florida governors for the murder of Sally Ivester.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.