Alleged Charter School Sex Abuse Victim Says He Thinks Of Suicide
Wearing tan slacks and a blue dress shirt, a little boy raised his hand to God and described the ungodly abuse he says he suffered at the Downtown Miami Charter School.
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Wearing tan slacks and a blue dress shirt, a little boy raised his hand to God and described the ungodly abuse he says he suffered at the Downtown Miami Charter School.
Jury deliberations began Wednesday afternoon after closing arguments wrapped up in the trial of a former youth pastor accused of sexually abusing four young boys.
Miami-Dade Schools' police officers crowded a Miami courtroom by the dozens Wednesday morning to talk about the way their department handled the case of a mother accused of parental abduction.
A Miami firefighter arrested on charges possessing and receiving child pornography, faced a judge Wednesday.
A Coconut Creek man was arrested Tuesday for aggravated battery on the elderly.
Two South Florida men were arrested in connection to an alleged $70 million scheme using investments in so called "virtual concierge" machines that operate in retail stores.
Broward Sheriff's Deputies arrested a woman Tuesday after she allegedly left her children and grandchildren home alone to go to a casino.
Law enforcement officials arrested an internal affairs officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department in Miami Gardens Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Justice.
Miami police have asked for the public's help in identifying two people who are suspected of vandalizing and burglarizing 40 vehicles in an apartment building's parking garage.
A former youth pastor on trial for sexually abusing four young boys said he's been falsely accused.
In the case of child on child sex abuse, a counselor and therapist testified Tuesday that the alleged victim was "traumatized" and "believable."
Miami Gardens Police are trying to find out what happened after they spotted a child taking a car for a joy ride Tuesday morning.
A video of a topless woman, caught by surveillance cameras, vandalizing a Tampa Bay area McDonald's went viral.
A Miami firefighter has been arrested following an investigation performed by the FBI.
The driver accused of crashing into another car on the Sawgrass Expressway while traveling the wrong direction has been arrested, months after the crash.
A man who allegedly escaped the hospital managed to go on a wild ride early Monday morning.
Prosecutors said a Miami pastor knowingly peddled phony examples of some of British art star Damien Hirst's signature themes as they summed up his trial Monday.
The lead detective testified Monday in the case of a man on trial for murdering his bride, just four days after they got married in order to collect a million-dollar life insurance policy.
South Miami Police have a warning for business owners about an alarming trend: the theft of expensive laser hair removal machines from spas and salons.
The mother of a seven-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually abused while a student at the Downtown Miami Charter School told the court Monday her child was overall "happy" until the first incident of alleged abuse took place.
Police have identified a man, found dead inside a Hollywood apartment building after a fire ripped through the complex. Officials have deemed the fire as suspicious.
An Italian former executive was extradited to the U.S. to face charges in an alleged global price-fixing conspiracy.
Biscayne Park's police chief has resigned after he had been relieved of duty pending an investigation into possible official misconduct.
A central Florida mortgage executive has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining $2 million in home mortgages.
Police arrested a woman Friday on eight felony counts of animal cruelty after they learned she was featured in pornography that showed her killing and injuring animals.
Residents in Broward and Miami-Dade are cleaning up after afternoon storms flooded streets in Hollywood and scattered tree debris across Miami Gardens neighborhoods.
Miami-Dade officials take action against a car repair shop after residents' complaints, prompted by CBS News Miami coverage.
The Florida Department of Education is developing rules to adopt enrollment requirements that bar undocumented students from attending CTE programs.
The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
Nearly 40 years after an 85-year-old woman was assaulted in Deerfield Beach, Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have linked Gregory Rollison to the crime using advanced DNA technology.
Residents in Broward and Miami-Dade are cleaning up after afternoon storms flooded streets in Hollywood and scattered tree debris across Miami Gardens neighborhoods.
Some of the key Florida races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.
Miami-Dade officials take action against a car repair shop after residents' complaints, prompted by CBS News Miami coverage.
The Florida Department of Education is developing rules to adopt enrollment requirements that bar undocumented students from attending CTE programs.
The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
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 argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
Some of the key Florida races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC 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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.