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.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
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 U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."