Family of beaten, mentally ill Broward Jail inmate seeks answers after deadly jail attack
Janard Geffrard won't live to see his 30th birthday after a brutal beating at the Broward jail.
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Janard Geffrard won't live to see his 30th birthday after a brutal beating at the Broward jail.
Janard Geffrard was left brain dead after he was reportedly attacked by a cellmate on December 16th
After ringing in the new year, a lot of places won't be open on the first day of 2024.
The driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and other related charges.
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help with any information leading to the identity of the driver of an SUV that fled after fatally striking a pedestrian early Friday morning.
While toasting with a glass of Champagne while kissing and hugging loved ones as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve is the most common way to usher in the New Year, you'd probably be surprised by these other traditions.
Miramar police say they have identified a suspect behind a series of package thefts in their city.
A former teacher's assistant for the Broward County Public School system is facing charges in connection with repeated hoax shooting and bomb threats.
Local synagogues are on high alert following reported bomb threats.
There are several free and paid events across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties for the holiday weekend.
A South Florida mother is in jail Wednesday night after her baby is hospitalized with broken bones.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze.
Owners pay between $200 and $600 a month in dues. According to the Broward property appraiser, 203 units are owned by the condo association.
A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent local governments, schools and colleges from flying flags that represent "a political viewpoint," including flags related to "sexual orientation and gender" or race.
Rich stopped by the CBS News Miami studio to talk about the upcoming year and the issues she plans to tackle in office.
Broward County has a new mayor with big plans for 2024. Nan Rich was elected by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and sworn in at the end of November. She stopped by the CBS Miami studio to talk about the upcoming year and her plans for Broward County. She says some of the big issues she plans to tackle are affordable housing, homelessness, and the rise in antisemitism.
Nan Rich said there were multiple challenges in the county including affordable housing and the school district.
There were a few stronger wind gusts with showers that lifted north through earlier Saturday afternoon as much of South Florida was under flood watches and wind advisories.
Preliminary investigations revealed the victims were sitting at a red light when another car pulled up and shot at their vehicle.
Lauderhill City Commissioner Denise D. Grant is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regarding the code of ethics for public officials, according to Lauderhill City Attorney Angel Rosenberg.
Monarch High School has been placed on probation and fined for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls' volleyball team.
Police told CBS News Miami that the vehicle involved was listed as a "felony vehicle" by Hendry County officials.
BSO Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
From a Bruno Mars concert in Hollywood to a Miami Heat game in Downtown Miami and Art Basel in Miami Beach, traffic has become a nightmare.
Preventing unintentional shootings, especially those where children can end up dead because of accessing a loaded gun, is the reason why North Miami Police is handing out gunlocks for free to anybody who will come to their headquarters.
After the rain and storms move through South Florida, temperatures are expected to tumble into the 70s for the remainder of the workweek.
The series of bomb threats started on Friday, and the most recent was received on Sunday.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Passengers say they're annoyed that they're being impacted by something that isn't their fault.
The operation marks the latest joint show of force against drug cartels in the South American country.
After the rain and storms move through South Florida, temperatures are expected to tumble into the 70s for the remainder of the workweek.
The series of bomb threats started on Friday, and the most recent was received on Sunday.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Passengers say they're annoyed that they're being impacted by something that isn't their fault.
The operation marks the latest joint show of force against drug cartels in the South American country.
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. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
As Kumail Nanjiani took the stage to announce the winner for Best Live-Action Short at the 98th annual Academy Awards, the actor exclaimed: "And the Oscar goes to ... it's a tie."
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.