The former head of the Cooper City Optimist Club is accused of theft
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports from Cooper City, where the former president of the Optimist Club is accused of embezzlement.
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CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports from Cooper City, where the former president of the Optimist Club is accused of embezzlement.
Broward County prosecutors allege former Cooper City Optimist Club president Herminio Molina embezzled money from the nonprofit.
Relatives describe Douglas Freeman, 49, father of four, as a man who always found a way to make others smile.
While the scene at Flamingo Road and Taft Street sparked panic among bystanders, police confirmed that no one was struck by the gunfire.
Fort Lauderdale has spent $10.5 million to install a new pump station. Residents are glad it's in place, but many say they won't believe it works until it's tested during a storm.
A video taken by a passing driver showed one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
A 17-year-old charged in a reckless driving crash that killed an elderly couple in Pembroke Pines was released from jail Saturday on $350,000 bond.
It happened Sunday morning on I-95 northbound, south of Broward Boulevard.
A Hallandale Beach man was arrested in the Florida Keys after allegedly groping a woman, tearing her dress and threatening her with a gun, authorities say.
Prosecutors said Daniel Morales was behind the wheel of an Audi sports car traveling 100 mph when it crashed last November, killing Kyle Weatherford
The two men, described as being in their 30s and 40s, were seen leaving in a gray, newer model Toyota RAV4.
In April 2024, the man was taken into custody in Rapid City, South Dakota, by the U.S. Marshals, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
From May 5 to May 10, 2025, weather permitting, the Mosquito Control Section will spray areas of Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Park and West Park.
Broward County to begin spraying for specific mosquito that can make residents sick.
South Florida is under a NEXT Weather Alert because of showers and storms for both afternoons.
It's been nearly two years since the murder of 19-year-old Destiny Bucknor in Broward County.
Kerley was arrested and charged after he allegedly punched Olympic hurdler Alaysha Johnson in the face after arguing with her at a Dania Beach hotel.
A wrong-way crash on the Sawgrass Expressway left one person dead and another driver in critical condition late Thursday night.
A 5-acre wildfire near Sawgrass Lake in Sunrise sent smoke over a neighborhood Tuesday as crews battled flames amid dry, windy conditions.
Some students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale are being tested for tuberculosis after one confirmed case prompted contact tracing by health officials.
The U.S. Department of Justice dropped the axe on nonprofits last week, cutting funding for inner-city programs that focus on preventing gun violence and saving lives.
His injuries are not considered life-threatening, officials said.
The incident comes amid heightened concerns about campus safety in Broward County after two separate gun-related discoveries at Miramar High School this week.
Nearly two years after Destiny Bucknor was shot and killed in Fort Lauderdale, her mother is still pleading for answers in a case that remains unsolved.
Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants.
Officers say the suspects used a nearby catwalk to target unlocked vehicles and were found with multiple stolen firearms.
Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots and said officers had visited the home days earlier for another disturbance.
Heavy rain and winds were pounding the Northeast U.S. as storms tore through a beach on Long Island and knocked out power in Delaware's capital city.
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.
Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants.
Officers say the suspects used a nearby catwalk to target unlocked vehicles and were found with multiple stolen firearms.
Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots and said officers had visited the home days earlier for another disturbance.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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 aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
FBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices, two sources told CBS News.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
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
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.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.