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Former Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño was sentenced three years and four months in prison for his part in a kickback scheme. Last November, Maroño pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit hones services wire fraud.
Friends and family will hold a candle light vigil Thursday evening for a young man murdered in Miramar.
A trio suspected in a Lauderhill burglary led police on a wild chase before crashing their stolen truck.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in front of a home near County Line Road and NW 2nd Avenue in Miramar.
Miami police have stepped up their efforts to find a man who sexually assaulted a woman on New Year's Day.
Tamarac's 'on again', 'off again' mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco will remain out of jail as her corruption case winds through the legal system, That was the decision of a Broward judge Thursday morning.
North Miami Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy found inside his mother's home early Tuesday morning.
Tamarac commissioners have chosen one of their own, Harry Dressler, to take over the mayor's position. The commission made the appointment after current Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco was suspended for a second time by Gov. Rick Scott last Friday.
Seventeen years ago Jacqueline Washington lost a child to gun violence. Years later, her family continues to work to urge the community to stop using guns to hurt one another.
Several brown pelicans that had their pouches slashed were released back into the wild.
Cliff Chin likes to keep an eye out his window at night, worried someone will steal the metal he collects for recycling. But the Coral Springs resident never expected to see a police take down unfold before his eyes.
A thief armed with rocks robbed a man at the Metrorail station across from the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables last Tuesday night.
A Miami-Dade public works employee who oversaw about 24,000 roadway lights has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a lighting contractor.
Sports commentator and former NFL star defensive back Darren Sharper was arrested on suspicion of rape in Los Angeles.
A classroom brawl ended with a pair teacher's aides being charged. The fight happened in a classroom for emotionally disturbed students at Discovery Intermediate School in Kissimmee.
A Miami man who reportedly backed into a tow truck driver as he attempted to tow his car away in the upper Keys was arrested Saturday evening.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called Friday to a Spring Hill hospital about a 3-year-old boy with severe burn marks.
Funeral services will be held for a man who was shot and killed during a dispute over texting at a movie theater.
The families of two women shot and killed in December asked the community for help to find the person or persons responsible for their deaths.
A Doral couple is pleading for the public's help after burglars stole $150,000 worth of high-end sunglasses from their business early last Sunday morning.
A Florida mother plans to push for a bill that would make bullying illegal in the state after her daughter committed suicide.
Police in Pembroke Pines are investigating a robbery at a cell phone store where the subjects used a truck to smash the front door of the business.
Florida Power and Light Company is warning customers of a scam going around through email.
Several people were shot inside of a doctor's office in suburban West Palm Beach Thursday afternoon.
Police were investigating, Thursday, after a teenager was gunned down in Miami Gardens the day before.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
James, 41, played eight seasons with the Lakers and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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 court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
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.
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."