DEA chief: Cartels are killing Americans with fentanyl at "catastrophic" rates
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration said two Mexican cartels are behind the deadly influx of fentanyl in the U.S.
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Miami-Dade Police Stations Will Be Collecting Your Unused Prescription Drugs This Saturday
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs you no longer use? All Miami-Dade police stations will be taking your unused prescription pills and patches this Saturday for free, with no questions asked.
Fentanyl Task Force Brings Landmark Charges Against Florida Man In Drug Death
For the first time in Broward County a suspect is being criminally charged with providing a fatal dose of fentanyl to a victim.
DEA Helps Broward Residents Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
Police agencies in Broward took part in an initiative to take back unused and unwanted drugs from their homes.
Former Deputies Arrested For Impersonating DEA Agent
Two former sheriff's deputies were arrested on charges related to impersonating a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
U.S. & Cuba Discuss Drug Trafficking In D.C.
Officials from the U.S. and Cuban governments held their second meeting on Counter-Narcotics at the nation's capital.
Magic Mushrooms Confiscated From Luggage At Orlando Airport
A 37-year old woman is facing jail time after authorities confiscated magic mushrooms, marijuana, pot cookies and hashish from her luggage, according to officials at Orlando-Sanford International Airport
Ex-NYPD Officer Gets 10 Years' Prison In Florida Drug Deal
A former officer from New York was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $200,000 cocaine deal in Florida.
Doctor, Employees Charged in Pill Mill Investigation
A South Florida doctor and more than half a dozen employees of a pain clinic group were arrested for racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and eight counts of manslaughter, following a five year investigation.
Man Accused Of Attacking Law Enforcement Officers Back In Court
A man accused of attacking law officers at a Fort Lauderdale restaurant back in court.
A-Rod Accused Of Paying Cousin To Be Quiet Over PED Use
The dominoes keep falling in the MLB steroid scandal that rocked baseball. Now the U.S. government says New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez paid his cousin almost $1 million to keep secret his use of performance enhancing drugs.
DEA Arrests Alleged MLB PED Supplier
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents on Tuesday arrested a South Florida man suspected of manufacturing and supplying banned performance-enhancing drugs to clinics that distributed them to Major League Baseball players and other athletes.
Bust Rounds Up 15 On Narcotics & Gambling Charges
Police conducted a raid of the "Our Place Lounge" Thursday night making 15 arrests.
DEA Operation Bags 2,100 Pounds Of Marijuana
A major Drug Enforcement Administration operation bagged more than $1.9 million worth of marijuana earlier this month.
Exclusive: DEA Charges Veteran ICE Agent In Extortion Case
A 250-thousand dollar bond has been set for a veteran U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing multiple charges that range from Bribery to Extortion.
DEA Raids Charter Airline Owned By Ex-Race Car Driver
A joint investigation between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, and Homeland Security brought investigators to the offices of World Jet in Fort Lauderdale Monday morning.
Congressman Radel Takes Leave Of Absence After Cocaine Conviction: "This Is My Wake-Up Call"
Florida Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel said Wednesday he was taking a leave of absence from Congress and donating his salary to charity after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and receiving a sentence of a year's probation.
DEA Taking Back Tons Of Drugs At Buyback Events
Drug buyback events across the Sunshine State have grown in popularity in recent years, so much so that the Drug Enforcement Administration is taking back literally tons of drugs.
Feds Bust Suspected Fort Lauderdale Pill Mill
A suspected pill was broken up in an upscale Fort Lauderdale neighborhood Wednesday at a location that authorities and CBS4 first visited more than two years ago.
Coast Guard Offloads $19 Million In Cocaine
The U.S. Coast Guard returned to port in Miami Beach Monday morning with millions of dollars of seized cocaine in tow.
DEA & Walgreens Settle Dispute Over Oxycodone Distribution
The Drug Enforcement Administration reached a financial settlement with pharmacy giant Walgreens for the company violating rules dealing with the distribution of powerful prescription painkillers.
DEA Collects 14 Tons Of Unused Rx Drugs In Florida
More than 14 tons of unused or expired prescription drugs were collectedby the The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration during a recent drug take-back day in Florida.
Take Back Day Gets Rid Of Unwanted Meds
Prevention of prescription drug abuse, and accidental ingestion, is all part of the plan behind National Prescription Drug "Take-Back Day".
EXCLUSIVE: DEA Busts 2 Miami-Dade Homes For Pot
Some south Miami-Dade residents may have received the answers to their electricity problems after cops discovered something growing right under their noses.
The Hunt For The "Cocaine Godmother"
Griselda Blanco had quite a few nicknames: the godmother, the queen of cocaine, the black widow. Regardless of what she went by she left a lasting impression on South Florida's history.
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Look to northern sky for rare green comet
It was last visible in the night sky during the Stone Age
Tom Brady announces retirement "for good"
He thanks his fans and teammates
Six-year-old orders $1,000 worth of food on Grubhub
It was an all-you-can-eat buffet for a Michigan boy last weekend.
These jobs are most likely to be replaced by ChatGPT and AI
New bots and other AI tools are likely to supplant people in performing certain workplace tasks, experts say.
Beyonce to bring 2023 Renaissance World Tour to Miami
Beyoncé announced Wednesday that her Renaissance tour is happening and she will bring it to Miami.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Biden on Feb. 10
President Joe Biden will host Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for meetings on Feb. 10, the White House announced, a month after the storming of government buildings in the Brazilian capital by far-right protesters.
Teen girl who fired at Florida deputies sentenced to 20 years
A teenage girl who, along with a younger boy, engaged in a shootout with Florida deputies from a home they had broken into in 2021 was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after reaching a plea deal.
Telehealth eyed for medical marijuana
Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients.
Florida lawmakers eye oversight of local utilities
Florida House members Tuesday raised the possibility of giving state regulators more oversight of municipal utilities.
2 charged with vandalizing anti-abortion health facilities
A Florida man and woman accused of vandalizing several anti-abortion reproductive health services facilities are facing federal charges.
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No documents with classified markings found at Biden's Rehoboth home, lawyer says
President Biden "agreed to cooperate" with the FBI search at his Delaware vacation home, his personal attorney said.
Video of Trump deposition in N.Y. fraud probe shows him taking the Fifth
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
Florida Senate could move quickly on housing bill
The bill is a top priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
'Very disloyal,' Trump takes early aim at DeSantis
Trump lashed out at DeSantis during his first two-state campaign swing of his new White House bid.
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America's biggest banks to take on Apple Pay and PayPal
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Florida gas prices dropping after 32 cent spike
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Florida gas prices down for fifth straight week
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Florida gas prices continue downward trend
The state average is now on a 31-day streak of declines
Lidl recalls chocolate advent calendar due to potential salmonella contamination
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Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Texas hospital
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months
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Midriff bulge linked to physical decline, study
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FDA proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
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Neighbors 4 Neighbors to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona
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Facing South Florida: Broward school board member Lori Alhadeff
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Facing South Florida: Broward school board member Lori Alhadeff
Jim talks to Broward School Board member Lori Alhadeff about the uncertain future of Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright.
Facing South Florida: State Sen. Jason Pizzo on migrant flights
Jim goes one-on-one with the state senator about the lawsuit into the immigration flights that he filed.
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Beyonce to bring 2023 Renaissance World Tour to Miami
Beyoncé announced Wednesday that her Renaissance tour is happening and she will bring it to Miami.
"Dr. Phil" is coming to an end after 21 seasons
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Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
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"Laverne & Shirley" actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
Music experts offer up their Grammy predictions
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