FBI Warning: Fake Kidnapping Calls Are On The Rise
The FBI is out with a new warning about an increase in fake kidnapping calls. That's when criminals lie about taking a loved one, and then demand money.
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The FBI is out with a new warning about an increase in fake kidnapping calls. That's when criminals lie about taking a loved one, and then demand money.
Visitors coming to gamble and party on the Strip will soon find something other than bright lights welcoming them to "Fabulous Las Vegas."
The fallout from the FBI's investigation into the bribery of basketball recruits to several big-name schools is coming fast and furious.
The FBI has upped the ante to catch a man who fired his gun several times during a bank robbery earlier this month in southwest Miami-Dade.
President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI – Christopher Wray – faced questioning about his loyalty and the bureau's Russia investigation during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
The FBI and Homeland Security Department issued a new warning to American energy companies about potential cyberattacks on nuclear facilities.
The FBI released new images of one of the longest tenured fugitives on their 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list and their offering $100,000 for info leading to his arrest or remains.
The Senate Intelligence Committee has released James Comey's opening statement a day before he testifies before Congress.
President Donald Trump has announced his pick for new FBI Director.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, chosen to oversee an investigation into possible connections between Russia and the Trump campaign, spoke to grads and urged them to be honest and act with integrity.
A joint FBI and Coast Guard investigation is underway into the disappearance of a Delray Beach woman from a boat in the ocean.
Former FBI Director James Comey has agreed to testify before the Senate intelligence committee after Memorial Day.
President Donald Trump says he's "very close" to naming a new FBI director.
Staffers described President Donald Trump as "measured" when he found out former FBI Director Robert Muelller had been appointed as a special counsel to look into possible Trump campaign ties with Russia. By Thursday morning, his response was a little less so.
President Donald Trump says he's very close to naming a new FBI director to replace the one he fired more than a week ago.
A Texas congressman is calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
South Florida lawmakers believe the president is stepping into impeachable territory.
President Donald Trump hopes to name his nomination for new FBI director before leaving this Friday on his first overseas trip as Command in Chief.
President Donald Trump is considering nearly a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials.
President Donald Trump wants to "make a fast decision" on a new FBI director, possibly by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office.
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday morning and targeted former FBI director James Comey.
Acting FBI Director Andrews McCabe called their investigation into possible Russia collusion "highly significant."
The White House is vigorously defending President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
The Miami FBI field office is going about its business as usual after the boss, James Comey, was fired.
President Donald Trump's abrupt termination of FBI Director James Comey has sent many lawmakers, analysts, and political pot watchers into a speculation frenzy.
The district stretches south from Palm Beach County into northern Broward, then runs all the way across the state to Marco Island.
Alberto Sierra, 42, admitted in court to stabbing his wife and suffocating her 2 daughters more than a decade ago.
On Aug. 28, 2022, 35-year-old Maria Telez Valderrabano, a mother of three, was killed when authorities say the driver of a stolen car slammed into her vehicle.
A preliminary investigation determined the victim and the suspect had been involved in an altercation before the stabbing occurred.
The driver stayed at the scene; a second suspect fled and was found in Miramar the same day, police say.
The district stretches south from Palm Beach County into northern Broward, then runs all the way across the state to Marco Island.
Alberto Sierra, 42, admitted in court to stabbing his wife and suffocating her 2 daughters more than a decade ago.
On Aug. 28, 2022, 35-year-old Maria Telez Valderrabano, a mother of three, was killed when authorities say the driver of a stolen car slammed into her vehicle.
A preliminary investigation determined the victim and the suspect had been involved in an altercation before the stabbing occurred.
The driver stayed at the scene; a second suspect fled and was found in Miramar the same day, police say.
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.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.