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The state has rested its case in the penalty phase of the Jason Banegas murder case. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty in October to shooting and killing Hollywood police officer Yandy Chirino in 2021.
Several high school students in Fort Lauderdale were taken to a hospital on Wednesday after officials say they ingested edible marijuana.
Napster initially planned to build its new headquarters on NW 31st Avenue on the vacant 60-acre site.
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A sewer overflow into the Middle River in Fort Lauderdale has prompted a warning to avoid water-related recreational activities, according to officials.
A man is in jail after leading Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies on a chase before crashing into a home.
A Fort Lauderdale financial advisor is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to stealing more than $94 million from mostly Venezuelan nationals.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick denies a federal indictment accusing her of stealing millions in FEMA funds to secretly boost her congressional campaign.
Residents say moving the longtime courts erases cultural history, while city officials call the redevelopment a win‑win.
Neighbors say the dog often roamed freely. A father says his son will need stitches and is traumatized.
Officials said this is a result of 15 separate interceptions by the crews of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone, along with aircrews and partner agencies.
Vicki Perry's nephew was allegedly one of five people inside a white SUV that led police on a chase from Fort Lauderdale into Pompano Beach.
Five people, including two juveniles, are in custody after a 21-year-old man was abducted from a McDonald's in Davie and driven to Fort Lauderdale before a police pursuit ended with their arrests in Pompano Beach on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed Friday.
CBS News Miami has found there's a lot of money on the line for the name change.
Fort Lauderdale police arrested Mayor Dean Trantalis' ex-partner, Daniel Curran, on charges of battery and violating a domestic violence injunction.
The former domestic partner of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis was arrested this week after police say he attacked the mayor outside his home and violated a court order prohibiting contact.
According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, crews responded to the call concerning the fire at about 1:35 p.m. at 2100 S. Ocean Lane.
Two people have been rescued from a boat fire near Hollywood Beach. This is a CBS News Miami special report.
A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hitting a Fort Lauderdale police officer with his car early Friday morning and fleeing the scene, authorities said.
Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development.
Jury selection will now go forward as planned for the death penalty phase in the case, officials said.
Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue said the conditions aren't safe for most swimmers this weekend, attributing the rough current to Hurricane Melissa, which is ripping through the Caribbean.
Lionel Messi shines in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Nashville SC, opening the Major League Soccer playoffs.
Even before the school year began, officials had warned of a possible drop in enrollment.
Florida lawmakers are considering sweeping proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties, a move that could bring relief to homeowners.
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
The Florida Department of Transportation has contractors constantly cleaning up the trash, but it is a growing problem.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
The Florida Department of Transportation has contractors constantly cleaning up the trash, but it is a growing problem.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
President Trump said he would support releasing the footage of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat on Sept. 2.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.