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Until 2016, Florida law allowed trial judges to impose a death sentence if a majority of the jurors agreed.
As the case against convicted mass murder Nikolas Cruz draws to a close, it was a difficult day for many in the court Tuesday as both sides delivered their closing arguments.
A man who allegedly shot another man at a local apartment complex before barricading himself into a Miami home was in critical condition after he allegedly turned the gun on himself,
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death last month of a Miami-Dade grandmother who was an innocent bystander caught during an exchange of gunfire by rival gang members
The Mexican telenovela star was convicted of murder in a 2019 road rage murder that happened in Miami.
An officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department has been relieved of duty and is under investigation after the officer allegedly fired his gun in the air following a domestic dispute with his wife at their home in Sunrise.
Customers who get ripped off using the bank-run online payment system seldom get their money back, lawmaker claims.
Police said a person was in custody after gunfire rang out Wednesday afternoon at a Walmart in southwest Miami-Dade County, authorities said.
A restitution order that was still being finalized is meant to cover the cost of treatment for herpes and psychotherapy.
A Pembroke Pines firefighter is facing drug-related charges after he was arrested Sunday.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man who was caught on a store surveillance camera placing his phone under the dress of an unsuspecting female shopper.
A man was caught on camera placing a phone underneath a woman's dress, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office North Lauderdale District are seeking the public's help to locate the individual who committed this sickening act. According to investigators, the crime occurred at approximately 6:47 p.m., Friday, Sept 9, at 7900 W. McNab Road. Surveillance video of the incident shows the female victim dressed in a floral dress browsing through the cosmetic aisle of a store. A man wearing a teal baseball cap and dark-colored clothes is then seen walking toward the victim before bending down and extending his arm under the woman's dress. In the subject's hand is a cellphone, which detectives believe he used to videotape and or take pictures of the victim's undergarments without her permission or knowledge. Detectives say the man in the video is 30-year-old Ciano Brown. They said Brown was arrested last year in Miami-Dade County for voyeurism. A warrant has been issued for his arrest in this case for one count of video voyeurism. Anyone with information on Brown's whereabouts is asked to contact BSO North Lauderdale District Detective Nezar Hamze at 954-722-5800 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.
A tow truck driver shot and killed the owner of a car that was being repossessed Wednesday morning when the two fought during the attempted car take back.
A tow truck driver shot and killed the owner of a car that was being repossessed Wednesday morning when the two fought during the attempted car take back.
It's been six months since Collette Black's world was shattered. In March, her 34-year-old son Steven Black was shot to death at a neighborhood convenience store.
Police were investigating after a man was hurt when someone opened fire overnight at a Pompano Beach apartment complex, authorities said.
Police in Lauderhill were searching Tuesday for clues after the body of a man was found near the tennis courts of an apartment complex.
The Florida Highway Patrol was searching for the person in an SUV who allegedly began shooting at other motorists on Interstate 95 i Miami-Dade during the Monday afternoon commute.
A suspect was in custody after three men were shot in northwest Miami-Dade Sunday, authorities said.
An Okaloosa County Chick-fil-A worker temporarily tabled his fast food restaurant duties to come to the aid of a carjacking victim.
In a surprise move, defense attorneys for Nikolas Cruz announced Wednesday that it has rested its case, prompting a rebuke from the judge.
Surveillance video shows a man being viciously attacked with an aluminum bat at a West Miami-Dade condominium complex and the victim, his son and Miami-Dade Police are all appealing for the public's help in this case.
The Broward County sheriff is investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead while another man was injured during the attack.
A 12-year-old boy is speaking out for the first time after he says a teenager shot him at a school bus stop last Thursday morning after demanding his cell phone.
City of Miami police are investigating the shooting death of an 89-year-old woman on Friday night.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Victims said the suspect was making eye contact with them and was either following them around the store or their vehicles.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
The crash was reported at the intersection of 9th Street and Meridian Avenue.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
Victims said the suspect was making eye contact with them and was either following them around the store or their vehicles.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
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 Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."