The Unintended Consequences Of At-Home DNA Tests
Your DNA can expose much more than your ethnicity or family tree.
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Your DNA can expose much more than your ethnicity or family tree.
An extremely long and at times frustrating investigation may have finally come to an end.
The shocking revelations came about after the woman's daughter, now 36 years old, took a DNA test and learned that her biological father was a complete stranger.
A former Major League Baseball groundskeeper is back at his old job with the Chicago White Sox after spending more than 20 years in prison for a rape and murder he didn't commit.
Scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases, the first such experiment in the United States.
Police in Aventura have a new possible lead in the 16-year-old murder of Irving "Al" Sicherer.
The powerful chairman of a Senate committee that oversees the criminal-justice budget said Wednesday that Florida's backlog of thousands of untested rape kits is one of his top priorities.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is asking for $8.5 million to help process a backlog of untested rape kits - about 11,000 of them.
Deputies said they arrested a teen responsible for breaking into more than a dozen cars in Oakland Park last month.
Earlier this year CBS4 News investigated allegations that a Hollywood Police Detective failed to turn over important DNA evidence that would have exonerated a man arrested for murdering a Canadian tourist.
All charges against a South Miami Dade man accused of kidnapping and raping a teen girl will be formally dropped after DNA results showed he was not the attacker, according to his lawyer.
Word first came in a 9-1-1 call from South Dade Senior High last September 19th - a male teacher relating a disturbing encounter with a dazed, bloody female teacher.
A Davie Police crime scene video is providing an inside look at some of the evidence against Dayonte Resiles, accused of the shockingly brutal and random killing of Jill Halliburton Su inside her home last September.
A man convicted of sexually abusing his stepdaughter should receive a new trial because of the improper use of secret recordings made by the alleged victim, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Three men accused of robbing, raping and terrorizing women in Miramar remained in jail Monday.
For the third time in nearly two weeks, a young girl was nearly abducted in Hollywood and police believe the same man is responsible for each attack.
Police in Hollywood passed out fliers Saturday in an attempt to locate a man they believe attempted to abduct two young girls.
Last fall detectives in the Broward Sheriff's Office Special Victim's Unit received a phone call from a woman looking for some peace of mind.
After nearly 12-years, Miami-Dade police have arrested a man and charged him with murder.
University of South Florida researchers on Thursday announced they had identified the first set of remains exhumed from 55 unmarked graves at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Panhandle reform school.
A man police believe is a murder suspect was arrested and taken to jail Saturday on a first-degree murder charge.
A federal appeals court wrestled Friday with the authority of law enforcement to obtain and use records from cellphone towers.
A Miami man claims he's the son of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.
On November 26, 1990 Ivelisse Beguerisse was leaving her job at the Sawgrass Mills Mall. Police believe the newlywed was likely heading home.
It may not be the location you would expect, but it is creating a lot of buzz near central Florida.
A man is being hailed as a hero after dashcam video showed him stopping traffic and pulling two toddlers to safety from a busy Brevard County road.
A Miami real estate agent regained access to her Facebook account after she turned to CBS News Miami for help, but still has no answer as to why she was locked out.
Two teenage boys died after a sand tunnel they were digging collapsed at a park in Inverness, Florida, according to authorities.
Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game.
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
A man is being hailed as a hero after dashcam video showed him stopping traffic and pulling two toddlers to safety from a busy Brevard County road.
A Miami real estate agent regained access to her Facebook account after she turned to CBS News Miami for help, but still has no answer as to why she was locked out.
Two teenage boys died after a sand tunnel they were digging collapsed at a park in Inverness, Florida, according to authorities.
Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game.
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responds to what she calls a "frivolous and politically-motivated" recall petition effort.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody and New York Sen. Kristen Gillibrand are joining forces in a renewed push to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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