Broward Teacher In Japan Recounts Story Of Survival
Three days after a devastating earthquake struck Japan, one South Florida teacher recounted the distressing details of her survival and the fear she felt as the earth shook beneath her.
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Three days after a devastating earthquake struck Japan, one South Florida teacher recounted the distressing details of her survival and the fear she felt as the earth shook beneath her.
Fort Lauderdale fire fighters were busy Friday morning dousing a huge fire at a mobile home park.
South Florida has plenty of trendy, fun, comfortable and attractive hotels that many locals take advantage of in order to enjoy in town weekend getaways.
A creative criminal in Fort Lauderdale decided to target a drive-up bank building on Federal Highway Wednesday morning by using a blow torch to try to gain access.
If you've filled up your tank in the last week or so, you know there is no escaping the 'pumped up' prices at the gas pumps.
A proposed million dollar revamp aims to boost safety at a popular South Florida Park.
More than 400 solar panels are being installed on a new TD Bank in Ft. Lauderdale. When the installation is complete, it will be the first net-zero energy bank in the U.S.
South Floridians are feeling the fallout from the Libyan crisis. Wall Street investors returned from the holiday weekend to face the prospect of $100 a barrel oil, and that sent stock prices tumbling.
A clever crook who reportedly stole credit card information from several upscale hotels in Ft. Lauderdale wasn't clever enough to consider the hotels' security cameras which caught his actions on tape.
Two elderly people have been taken to hospital Monday after they were struck by a popular Fort Lauderdale transportation service.
Some of best inexpensive places to spend the day with the kids are at the beach, Gold Coast Skating Rink, Cape Florida Lighthouse, Young at Art Museum and Miami Science Museum.
The wife of a 51-year-old homeless man who was burned in a brutal attack after an argument with another man speaks out. Meanwhile, police are on the hunt for the man who attacked him.
Dania Beach homeowners have given up a three-decade long fight to stop the expansion of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
Pembroke Pines city leaders have found out that red light cameras set up at four intersections throughout the city aren't the cash cow they originally thought they would be.
Fire inspectors are still trying to determine the chain of events which led an explosion in a Ft. Lauderdale home which took out a room and part of the roof.
Ft. Lauderdale police are asking once again for help in finding the man they dubbed "Dirty Santa" after he reportedly took pictures of girls while they changed clothes in a popular department store.
A house growing marijuana went up in smoke and flames Sunday night after a transformer blew outside of it, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
An 18-year-old was rushed to North Broward Medical Center Saturday evening with a gunshot wound to his head.
A motorist on a scooter suffered a tragic death after he was struck by a van and a tractor trailer early Saturday morning. But police said the driver of the van took off and swapped positions with the passenger before he was caught.
A Fort Lauderdale man said he was forced to shoot two dogs after they reportedly attacked him and his dog on their morning walk.
A South Florida mother who used Facebook to organize the "Rally for a Free Egypt" last week in Boca Raton saw even more people turn out to support her cause at another rally on Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale.
"The World's Largest Gay Cruise" set sail Sunday from Port Everglades. Tickets for the chartered voyage on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas sold out in three weeks, according to Atlantis Events.
For certain people struggling with headaches or joint pain, the food they're eating may not only be keeping them from getting better but from also losing weight.
The nation's largest auto retailer, AutoNation Inc., revved up sales in the fourth-quarter and topped Wall Street's expectations for revenue.
According to Forbes Magazine, South Florida sucks. It's a claim that stretches from Miami, to West Palm Beach, and the magazine thinks things could get worse.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
James, 41, played eight seasons with the Lakers and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The move came two days before the fiscal year was set to begin after battle over amount of spending led to special session in May.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
James, 41, played eight seasons with the Lakers and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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 Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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."