Eldest Son Of Fidel Castro Takes His Own Life
Fidel Castro's eldest son took his own life Thursday, Cuban state media reported.
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Fidel Castro's eldest son took his own life Thursday, Cuban state media reported.
It was one year ago that former Cuban leader Fidel Castro died. His death sparked celebrations in the streets of Little Havana and days of mourning in Cuba but what has changed, if anything, since then?
With 2017 just days away, CBS4's David Sutta is looking back at the biggest stories of 2016. That includes those you will never forget and those that didn't happen.
The first group of Cuban migrants to arrive in South Florida since Fidel Castro's death are relieved their dangerous journey is now over.
Members of Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest traveled to Cuba with the mission to build a relationship with the Jewish people who live there.
Cuban exile Armando Garcia was at the Versailles restaurant in Miami's Little Havana on Sunday when Fidel Castro was being interred in the island's eastern city of Santiago.
A long journey came to an end on Sunday morning in Santiago de Cuba.
A journey that has lasted more than a week has finally come to an end.
It was expected to be a busy day at Sergio's on Coral Way as the popular restaurant planned to show the burial of Fidel Castro on their in-house TV screens.
The Plaza of the Revolution in Santiago de Cuba was packed with tens of thousands of people on Saturday night who gathered to say a final goodbye to Fidel Castro.
Residents of El Guayabo walked about a mile to Cuba's central highway to bid farewell to the man they say brought them medical care, education and basic comforts to their farming community.
"Fidel, may you rot in hell." That was the stark message on a mural outside a popular thrift store in Miami's Wynwood.
CBS4's Eliott Rodriguez took a trip through Cuba to reach the birthplace of Fidel Castro's revolution.
When news of Fidel Castro's death first broke, Cuban Americans in South Florida took to the streets with pots and pans.
Fidel Castro's ashes completed the first leg of a more than 500-mile journey across Cuba traveling through towns and cities where his army fought his way to power almost 60 years before.
Many Cuban Americans in Miami have responded to the death of former leader Fidel Castro with happiness and vulgar humor.
Miami's Cuban exile community hosted a massive rally to mark the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Fidel Castro's ashes were driven through the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday, as they begun a four-day journey across the country to their final resting place in the eastern city of Santiago.
A Miami Dolphins linebacker with Cuban-American roots opened up about how the death of Fidel Castro has impacted his family.
Former CIA pilot Juan Peron says he and his family will not miss a rally being put on by Cuban exile organizations in Miami.
A massive rally in memory of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro was held Tuesday in Havana's Revolution Square.
There are thousands and thousands of people at the Plaza of the Revolution paying homage to Fidel Castro.
The South Florida family of a Cuban dissident is speaking out after learning a loved one was beaten by members of the Communist government for violating a house arrest order given when Fidel Castro died.
Cuban dissident artist Danilo Maldonado, known as "El Sexto" was scheduled to take part in Art Basel Miami but remains detained in Cuba.
A familiar face in the Cuban and Cuban-exile community appeared Tuesday morning as some on the island nation mourned the loss of Fidel Castro while others continue to celebrate his death.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
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.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.