Truck driver in deadly Turnpike crash entered U.S. illegally, authorities say
A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
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A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
Hurricane Erin will stay offshore but is fueling rip currents and high surf along South Florida beaches while the region also faces scattered storms and heat index values topping 100 degrees.
Wildlife experts say trimming tree branches, avoiding climbing screens, and choosing plants iguanas dislike, like citrus and oleander, can help keep the invasive reptiles from sneaking inside.
Authorities say a truck driver living in the U.S. illegally caused a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents, sparking outrage from state and federal leaders.
Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking the public to report sightings of the rare rainbow snake to help track and protect the declining species.
A Hollywood woman was stunned to discover a Mexican spiny-tailed iguana thrashing inside her toilet, a dangerous and invasive species that experts warn could turn up more often during mating season.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging residents to report sightings of the nonvenomous rainbow snake, a semi-aquatic species in decline that feeds primarily on dwindling American eels.
Immigration detainees at the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” facility will now have the right to bond hearings following an ACLU lawsuit that challenged restrictions on attorney access and alleged violations of constitutional rights.
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for Ezpawn Turner and 11-year-old Akachi Turner, who may be traveling with Audrey Turner and another woman in a black Toyota with front-end damage headed toward the Atlanta area; anyone with information is urged to contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The Florida Department of Transportation has told Delray Beach and Key West to remove rainbow-painted crosswalks and murals by next month, warning the state will cover them and bill the cities if they don’t, citing a law banning painted roads.
Months after being wounded in the Florida State University shooting that killed two, Madison Askins says she’s pushing through physical and emotional scars as she prepares to resume classes in Tallahassee.
A truck driver, allegedly an undocumented immigrant with a California-issued commercial license, is in custody after making an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike that caused a crash killing four South Florida residents.
A woman was attacked by an alligator while hiking in the Bird Rookery Swamp in Collier County and was taken to the hospital with injuries to her arm and leg, according to officials.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
CBS News Miami shared the stories of protesters who said they're worried about several issues facing the country.
Amanda and Jim CRANE were both supposed to be sitting in their kitchen right where a crane truck collapsed on their home near Port Canaveral.
Yara Souza, who is from Orlando, Florida, made the discovery about 90 minutes into her first-ever dig.
A South Florida family helped free a green sea turtle from a fishing trap's buoy line off Key West, an effort captured on video.
DeSantis announced plans to convert a shuttered North Florida prison into an immigration detention center, replacing a costlier proposed site.
The case is raising new questions about online dating safety.
All seven officers were arrested on charges that include battery on a detainee, tampering with physical evidence, failure to report use of force and perjury, officials said.
Advocates warn loss of subsidies could double Florida's uninsured rate to 9%.
