Boy Injured After Firework Explodes In His Hand
A 13-year-old boy is recovering at the hospital after a firework he was holding exploded, severing his right hand, family members say.
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A 13-year-old boy is recovering at the hospital after a firework he was holding exploded, severing his right hand, family members say.
Federal officials have launched an investigation into a deadly 2013 shooting in which a sheriff's deputy shot a man who may not have heard commands to drop his air rifle because he was listening to music.
A Florida court has ruled that caps on certain damages in medical malpractice lawsuits do not apply in personal injury cases.
As the sunshine faded, thousands of people on Fort Lauderdale beach danced to some American rock and roll.
Four Miami residents were sentenced for operating an escort agency that prosecutors say would lure Hungarian women to the United States to work as prostitutes.
A legal battle is brewing over undiscovered stock that may have belonged to "Untouchables" Prohibition agent Eliot Ness and may be worth more than $1 million.
National Fried Chicken Day is July 6th and in celebration, we are picking the top 5 fried chicken joints in South Florida. Go with the classic southern fried or try the American new interpretation, either way you are ensured a righteous piece of chicken.
The Fourth of July is just days away and, if fireworks are as synonymous with Independence Day as bright lights at Christmas time, you may find that South Florida is the perfect place to be.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide near Fort Lauderdale after a man called claiming he killed his girlfriend.
The Dan Marino Foundation was established in 1992 by Dan and Claire Marino.
It's just another day on the beach in the Bahamas for Ocean Drive Magazine while the photographer shoots its cover girl on the beautiful beaches...and yes, it's all about the coveted Ocean Drive Annual Swimsuit Issue.
The Riverside Hotel, a well-known Fort Lauderdale hotel, is being told to pay more than $3.5 million dollars to a man whose wife was killed by a drunk driver in an accident at the hotel's pool cabana.
Federal officials announced the arrest of a man they said robbed a bank in South Florida and may be linked to more.
One local parishioner is now packing when he goes praying following the church massacre in Charleston.
South Florida has a proud history of producing of accomplished writers, like Carl Hiaasen and Dave Barry. But just as deserving to be on that list is Brad Meltzer, whose mysteries and thrillers have garnered fans all over the world.
Fire officials say a photographer and a model suffered severe injuries when gas fumes ignited during a photo shoot at a Fort Lauderdale salvage yard.
Broward County recognized citizens over 100 years old as part of the county's centennial celebrations.
A former officer from New York was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $200,000 cocaine deal in Florida.
Rene Roberge, a Canadian tourist who admitted to traveling to Florida to have sex with an underage boy but turned out to be an undercover detective, was sentenced to more than 10 years in U.S. prison.
When Julie Arango's phone rang on Sunday she didn't recognize the number, so she let it go to voice mail. When it rang again, she got news she never expected – her Boston Terrier named "Lola," who ran away seven years ago, had been found.
Four teens made a nearly three-minute long video showing themselves counting stolen cash, wearing stolen jewelry and sitting in a stolen car, Broward Sheriff's Office deputies said.
The search is on for some bold robbery suspects captured on video running out of a jewelry store in the Galleria Mall.
One person is dead and two others were rushed to the hospital after a boating accident late Saturday night, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said.
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
The city spent $50 million on flood prevention after historic flooding in 2023.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
A UMass Dartmouth football player was killed in a stabbing in Providence and another student has been charged with murder.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
The city spent $50 million on flood prevention after historic flooding in 2023.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
A UMass Dartmouth football player was killed in a stabbing in Providence and another student has been charged with murder.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.