Nationwide Effort Begins To Crackdown On Holiday Drinking & Driving
Federal officials are calling for stricter guidelines to prevent intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel.
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Federal officials are calling for stricter guidelines to prevent intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel.
Cynthia Imperato, a Broward circuit judge since 2003, was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Captured on police dash cam is Imperato—handcuffed and walking on the side of the road in Boca Raton.
Prosecutors have dropped a driving under the influence charge against the wife of former Miami Heat superstar Alonzo Mourning.
A South Florida man was reportedly more than four times over the legal limit for alcohol when he struck and killed a pedestrian last month near the Miami Dade College medical campus.
A Pembroke Pines woman got a special kind of detention when she reportedly showed up intoxicated at a Miramar elementary school to pick up her son.
A Miami-Dade County judge sentenced Carlos Bertonatti to 12 years in prison for his DUI manslaughter conviction in the death of cyclist Christophe LeCanne in 2010.
The brother of Carlos Bertonatti broke down in tears inside a Miami courtroom as he refused to give testimony that could help lessen Carlos's sentence for DUI manslaughter.
Emotional moments inside a Miami courtroom on Monday when a man who struck and killed a cyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway apologized to the man's widow and family.
Former Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Lamar Odom has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
A Miami-Dade Police officer has been suspended as he is investigated for allegedly driving drunk and fleeing the scene of an accident.
A South Florida cabbie who came to the rescue of a fellow taxi driver was seriously hurt in an accident involving a suspected DUI driver.
Twenty-year-old Karlie Tomica, a self-proclaimed "party princess," received her sentence, that includes jail time, for a brutal hit-and-run crash that took the life of a South Beach chef in January.
Almost two months after causing a five-car crash that ended one man's life Northwest Miami-Dade, the driver at fault was arrested and is now facing serious charges including manslaughter.
Boating under the influence, BUI, is a serious issue and continues to be a major problem across the nation. In an effort to raise awareness and crackdown on BUIs, local and nationwide officials will launch Operation Dry Water from June 28-30th.
The man who slammed his car into a stopped car in Coral Gables, killing the two people inside, was under the influence at the time of the crash, according to the results of toxicology tests.
New video obtained by CBS 4 News shows the hour before a hit and run crash claimed the life of a South Beach chef.
The daughter of broadcast journalist Barbara Walters reportedly had a blood alcohol level of nearly three times over the legal limit when she was charged with driving under the influence near Naples.
Ivanna Villanueva changed her plea in a hearing Friday and has agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced prison sentence for her part in a deadly DUI hit and run accident that left Eyder Ayala dead.
One of South Florida's most well-known legal figures, Roy Black, is no longer on the high-profile DUI manslaughter case of Palm Beach millionaire and Polo Club mogul John Goodman.
The Palm Beach millionaire and Polo Club mogul convicted of killing a man while driving drunk will be granted a new trial.
Former NBA star point guard Kenny Anderson found himself on the wrong side of the law in Broward County over the weekend.
A court hearing on a disorderly conduct charge has been rescheduled for actress Reese Witherspoon, who said she is "deeply embarrassed" by what she said to a state trooper during a traffic stop in Atlanta.
New pictures released Friday of the 20-year-old woman accused of driving drunk when she allegedly struck and killed a Miami Beach chef show her distraught with apparent bruising to her face.
Kaely Camacho, a young South Florida girl killed in a horrific DUI crash nearly one year ago, will be honored and remembered Friday with a street renaming in front of the school she used to attend.
On the one year anniversary of her sister's death, Bree Ann Camacho plans to honor her in a special way. This Saturday is prom at her school Palmetto Senior High and she's running for queen.
Driving through Miami's neighborhoods, towering trees provide shade, habitat for wildlife, and relief from South Florida's heat.
Later this week and into the weekend, the rain chances will rise as deep tropical moisture moves in from the Gulf.
It's unknown if anyone was injured or if anyone was in custody.
Melissa Bennett shares her story of survival and how she's helping others who have been in the same unthinkable situation.
As Trump voices optimism for a deal with Iran within a few days, a tense truce between Israel and Iran is tested by ongoing violence in Lebanon.
Driving through Miami's neighborhoods, towering trees provide shade, habitat for wildlife, and relief from South Florida's heat.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Later this week and into the weekend, the rain chances will rise as deep tropical moisture moves in from the Gulf.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
It's unknown if anyone was injured or if anyone was in custody.
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 on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
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.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
"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."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.