Florida man sentenced to 110 years for shooting of Georgia deputy
A Florida man will spend decades in prison for shooting a Georgia deputy after a high-speed chase in a stolen car, prosecutors say.
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A Florida man will spend decades in prison for shooting a Georgia deputy after a high-speed chase in a stolen car, prosecutors say.
David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.
The State Attorney's Office (SAO) has released body camera footage and ruled that a Miami-Dade Deputy was justified in a deadly shooting that occurred in April 2025.
A Cuban truck driver has been found dead in Georgia more than a week after he disappeared while delivering a shipment to Florida, the FBI reports.
Princess Aaliyah Bell is facing charges of aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer without violence, and presenting a false name after arrest, according to her arrest report.
The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a missing truck driver last seen in Florida and several vehicles that vanished during a Georgia-to-Miami transport route.
Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.
More than 100 firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in Florida and Georgia that have destroyed homes, threatened dozens more and forced hundreds to evacuate as extreme drought and strong winds drive the flames.
The FBI had offered a $1 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of KaShawn Nicola Roper.
Students from Horizon Christian Academy in Cumming were traveling to St. George Island when their vehicle crashed in Franklin County, leaving three dead and one critically injured.
The investigation was launched last March after the Miami Police Department responded to a report of a woman who died at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
It is famous for clean bathrooms and brisket sandwiches, but the BBB just gave Buc-ee's its worst possible grade.
A Georgia woman accused of helping move money from a phone scam impersonating law enforcement has been arrested after investigators traced the stolen funds through cryptocurrency transactions.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
Opening statements are underway in the trial of a father charged in connection with the fatal shooting at Apalachee High School, as prosecutors lay out the case against him in the high-profile incident.
A Georgia Army veteran who spent nearly five decades in the United States was deported to Jamaica following a routine traffic stop.
A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a 1989 robbery has become the first person executed in Florida this year.
It's been nearly two years since U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot to death by a Florida deputy responding to a domestic disturbance report that later turned out to be false.
A Covington Army veteran facing deportation after more than 50 years in the U.S. could be removed this week.
Fulton County plans to file a motion challenging what local leaders call an unprecedented and improper seizure of 2020 election records, following an FBI search of the county's elections office last week.
Deaths and power outages were reported across numerous states due to a monster storm across much of the country.
A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covers parts of the western Florida Panhandle.
Updated weather models now eliminate the chance for any snow accumulations in the Florida Panhandle on Sunday.
A late-night New Year's Day fire left a Hiram couple with nothing — but they say a city councilwoman's quick actions saved their lives.
A small twin-engine plane crashed into a Doraville homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning after experiencing engine trouble just miles from its destination, authorities said.
As the FIFA Club World Cup brings fans to South Florida, the Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood is celebrating the global game with an immersive exhibit blending street art, soccer and community.
As thousands of boaters prepare to head out for the Independence Day weekend, South Florida families affected by deadly boating accidents are reminding others that simple safety precautions can save lives.
FEMA announced more than $124 million in new Florida recovery and mitigation funding tied to Hurricanes Helene, Milton and past disasters.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
As the FIFA Club World Cup brings fans to South Florida, the Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood is celebrating the global game with an immersive exhibit blending street art, soccer and community.
As thousands of boaters prepare to head out for the Independence Day weekend, South Florida families affected by deadly boating accidents are reminding others that simple safety precautions can save lives.
FEMA announced more than $124 million in new Florida recovery and mitigation funding tied to Hurricanes Helene, Milton and past disasters.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
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.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
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.