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It's so cheap, drug dealers are practically giving it away.
Following a "60 Minutes" report that said Lumber Liquidators' laminate flooring made in China may not meet California's health and safety standards, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is requesting that three federal agencies investigate the company.
Renowned by locals and tourists alike, Tropical Chinese, across from Tropical Park, is a family favorite celebrating 30 years in business.
Since the U.S. government eased travel restrictions on Cuba, Florida has been in the spotlight for obvious reasons. Not to let his state be out shined, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning a trip to the island nation.
President Barack Obama told the world this month that engaging Cuba is the best way to strengthen people pushing for greater freedom on the island.
Cheers and applause could be heard in Pinecrest Friday as a new traffic signal was installed.
Florida may not be able to own up to its popular nickname the 'Orange State' anymore.
Shipping seafood isn't as simple as one person thought it would be. A Florida man must pay a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty to illegally shipping spiny lobsters he obtained to China.
A local artist's idea of a protest has landed him in hot water.
New pictures have been released of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's meeting with the Chinese President.
LeBron James is often thought of as the best basketball player in the world but James may not have realized the true reach of his fandom, until now.
In the "Women To Watch" spotlight this week, Trend Tracker® Tara Gilani salutes beloved novelist Amy Tan.
Florida is being asked by the federal government to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
It's one of the highest awards in the country given to high school students.
PetSmart said they will stop selling dog and cat treats made in China due to fears that they are making pets sick.
Dog owners beware; the FDA has issued a new health warning about jerky pet treats imported from China.
The chants went up Thursday outside a Miami McDonald's and a nearby Wendy's as demonstrators demanded an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
The good folks at The Restaurant Choice cooked up these handsomely designed infographics to get you through your next international dining adventure.
The families of Ying Chen and Hao Liu are thousands of miles away from South Florida, but they are heartbroken over what happened to their loved ones.
While the value of trade moving through South Florida fell just over 3 percent last year, gold is helping to balance loses.
The Lee family sits at home eating their chicken nuggets but does "mom" like the idea that as soon as next summer "nuggets" could be made with chicken processed in China?
The village of Pinecrest is looking into making an intersection safer after two University of Miami students were killed while crossing the roadway.
The Food and Drug Administration wants South Florida veterinarians, and others around the country, to let them know if they encounter pets getting sick after eating jerky treats.
The family of a University of Miami student struck and killed in Pinecrest traveled halfway around the world to get answers and perform a ritual for their lost loved one.
A Coral Spring business man claims he's being held hostage by his employees who want severance packages. But here's the hitch – they're not being fired or let go, at least not yet.
With demand for 2026 World Cup tickets skyrocketing, brokers report a spike in scammers targeting desperate buyers on social media.
Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
Insurance experts are urging Florida homeowners and renters to secure flood insurance before storms develop, warning that waiting periods can leave properties unprotected.
FPL says its ongoing grid-hardening efforts, including burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical infrastructure, are helping reduce storm-related outages.
With demand for 2026 World Cup tickets skyrocketing, brokers report a spike in scammers targeting desperate buyers on social media.
Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
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 Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.