Miami-Dade man accused of beating stepchild, putting dog collar on him, police say
Authorities said Zachary Perez, the victim's stepfather, repeatedly struck the 6-year-old boy in the face with a closed fist, placed a dog collar on him.
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Authorities said Zachary Perez, the victim's stepfather, repeatedly struck the 6-year-old boy in the face with a closed fist, placed a dog collar on him.
A Miami-Dade man is facing serious charges after being accused of beating his 6-year-old stepchild last Thursday, putting a dog collar on him and then yanking the minor, according to police.
A Florida man was in Miami-Dade bond court Sunday facing charges of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm.
On April 15, the woman pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse.
Luis Cruz, 45, was arrested Wednesday by Miami Police and charged with child abuse with great bodily harm.
Daniela Raymond, 33, is facing child abuse charges in the case.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
A school bus aide in Port St. Lucie is accused of abusing a girl with special needs inside a bus.
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The man accused of killing three people in Broward County last month faced a judge for the first time since a grand jury indicted him.
A Miami dad was taken into custody after an investigation revealed his child had been subjected to repeated abuse.
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Ronald Thurston, who worked as a security guard at the school, is charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse.
A security guard at Blanche Ely High School accused of assaulting a student appeared before a judge Friday, facing serious charges.
The school district said Ronald Thurston has been reassigned away from children pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally faces life in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
Alize Angel Rodriguez, 20, faces child neglect, drug possession.
The child's mother says her son told her that his teacher hit him with a ruler and leaving a scar.
CBS News Miami spoke exclusively to the mother when she was released from jail last Thursday, denying the claims her children went to bed hungry.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives said the investigation led them to Joel Nunez's home.
A school bus driver is accused of assaulting a 6-year-old boy and allowing other children to bully him.
A school bus driver is facing several charges, including child abuse and child neglect after being accused of assaulting a 6-year-old boy and allowing others to bully him, Miami police say.
A former Palm Springs Middle School substitute teacher is facing serious charges after being accused of molesting students.
A Florida couple has been charged with child abuse after punishing a boy for lying about a displaced cushion, deputies said.
Jeremy Graham is the 31-year-old uncle of the victim, Deonte Atwell.
From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.
President Trump is delivering a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.
President Trump is delivering a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
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.
President Trump is delivering a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
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.
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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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.