New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
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New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
First responders are urging residents to celebrate safely and avoid dangerous traditions like fireworks misuse and celebratory gunfire.
After a rainy Fourth of July with lingering light showers, South Florida is expected to see improving weather through the weekend, though scattered storms remain possible during the day.
Banks and post offices will close on July Fourth, but many grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers plan to remain open. Here's what to know.
Jarred Hill has the story of how one woman's life was changed forever after lighting fireworks at home a few years ago.
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports on South Florida's preparations to celebrate America's birthday.
Thousands of fireworks-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the country each year.
The Miami-Dade Fire Department is urging those lighting up fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday to be very careful and take precautions.
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Here are five free locations to catch fireworks and other celebrations across South Florida this New Year's Eve.
Police are investigating how a man suffered a severe hand injury in a fireworks-related incident Monday afternoon in Florida City.
Police are investigating how a man suffered a severe hand injury in a fireworks-related incident Monday afternoon in Florida City.
Bayfront Park's iconic fountain will be revived after lying dormant for more than 20 years.
Police are investigating how a man suffered a severe hand injury in a fireworks-related incident Monday afternoon in Florida City.
A man in Homestead had to be rushed to a local hospital following a fireworks incident.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating how a 6-year-old boy lost his hand after a fireworks explosion in Deerfield Beach Tuesday morning.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating how a 6-year-old boy lost his hand after a fireworks explosion.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating how a 6-year-old boy lost his hand after a firework explosion in Deerfield Beach Tuesday morning.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said the fireworks mishaps happened in West Park and Deerfield Beach.
In a separate incident, a woman in Homestead was hospitalized after she was also struck by a stray bullet in Homestead.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
Cristian Benavides has some tips on what to do to keep our pets safe and happy.
Thousands of fireworks-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the country each year.
Morgan Rynor reports fireworks injuries and boating mishaps spike over the holiday.
The incident was reported on the on-ramp to the Florida's Turnpike northbound from Hollywood Boulevard in Broward.
A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire when she found him burglarizing her home is expected to be executed on Tuesday evening.
It's unclear when or even if top Iranian officials will come to Pakistan for peace talks just a day before Trump's latest ultimatum expires.
Hundreds of people took part in 17th annual Walking for Friendship event.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
The incident was reported on the on-ramp to the Florida's Turnpike northbound from Hollywood Boulevard in Broward.
A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire when she found him burglarizing her home is expected to be executed on Tuesday evening.
Hundreds of people took part in 17th annual Walking for Friendship event.
A massive wildfire in Putnam County in northern Florida left Amtrak passengers stranded on a train for more than 24 hours.
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 Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
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.
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.