South Florida mother acquitted due to insanity speaks out
The call for impeachment comes just days after a judge delivered the verdict following a two-day bench trial for Precious Bland.
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The call for impeachment comes just days after a judge delivered the verdict following a two-day bench trial for Precious Bland.
A judge decided the case of Precious Bland on the second day of her bench trial, meaning without a jury, agreeing with the defense that she was experiencing a psychotic episode related to COVID-19.
Sen. Clay Yarborough filed the bill again on Friday after it failed to pass during the regular session that ended March 13.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Thousands of white-collar, remote workers have moved to the St. Augustine, Florida, area in the 2020s.
U.S. kids continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, an exam known as the nation's report card shows.
A Florida state agency is suing a company owned by the family of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sought the investigation in 2022 ahead of his failed Republican presidential bid.
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.
Daniel Fleureme fraudulently claimed that he had owned a since its creation on 2017, DOJ says.
Florida-based airline identifies about $80 million in cost-cutting measures.
Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' office described the new totals as the "greatest second-quarter tourism numbers in Florida history."
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
With summer halfway over, health officials expect the number of cases to rise when kids go back to school.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
A key COVID trend in the West is near "high" levels, the CDC says, and the new variant LB.1 is gaining ground.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
Participants in the anti-consumption movement talk it up as a away to shed debt and protect the planet.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
The nation's top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
The vibrations, which were felt by residents in the 9300 block of Collins Avenue, have been linked to a Florida Department of Transportation street project associated with a new high-rise construction south of the condo.
Two years after a severe fireworks accident changed his life, a Miami Gardens man is sharing his story to warn others of the dangers of holiday pyrotechnics ahead of the Fourth of July.
Carlos Perez had no idea he was born with a congenital heart defect until doctors began investigating an episode of atrial fibrillation several years ago.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
The vibrations, which were felt by residents in the 9300 block of Collins Avenue, have been linked to a Florida Department of Transportation street project associated with a new high-rise construction south of the condo.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Two years after a severe fireworks accident changed his life, a Miami Gardens man is sharing his story to warn others of the dangers of holiday pyrotechnics ahead of the Fourth of July.
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.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
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.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.