Haitian President Martelly Delays Controversial Army Plan
Haitian President Michel Martelly is delaying a controversial plan to reinstate the Haitian army, and is choosing instead to set up a special commission to decide.
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Haitian President Michel Martelly is delaying a controversial plan to reinstate the Haitian army, and is choosing instead to set up a special commission to decide.
New numbers from the World Health Organization are providing a sobering look at how bad the health conditions in Haiti have become in 2011.
A Haitian man who suffered cholera-like symptoms and died in his Caribbean homeland after the U.S. deported him from Miami had no pre-existing health problems that might have contributed to his death, according to a review of his medical records.
Sheets of rain and strong gusty winds from Tropical Storm Emily whipped hundreds of thousands of Haitians still living and tents and flimsy shanties in and round the country's capital city.
Now that Tropical Storm Emily has breezed by Puerto Rico, many families in South Florida are waiting anxiously to see how Haiti and the Dominican Republic will fare as the storm closes in on them.
A Miami federal judge has postponed the trial of a Michigan man accused of abusing boys at a residential center he ran in Haiti.
Haiti's president is in Miami Saturday to meet with Haitian-Americans. It's his first official trip to South Florida.
The Justice Department charged the operator of a youth home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with four counts of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor in a foreign country, and he is held at a detention center in Miami.
Just days after officials confirmed Britney Gengel died in the devastating earthquake in Haiti her parents started a foundation called Be Like Brit.
In between their time behind enemy lines, the men and women of the military help children and families around the world.
The American Civil Liberties Union and more than 50 other human rights groups and immigration advocates are asking United Nations officials to urge the U.S. to stop deporting convicted criminals to Haiti.
It has been more than a year since the earthquake in Haiti and still the country is in desperate need of help. But there is one South Florida man with a special connection to Haiti trying to fill that need.
Gary Sinise, star of the hit CBS drama CSI: New York, is not only an actor he's a humanitarian and Tuesday he's meeting with U.S. military officials in Miami about a recent shipment of school supply kits sent to Haiti.
An 11-year-old girl, who has become famous for her charitable giving, headed to Haiti this week to finally see the fruits of her labor.
When hurricane season begins in June Haiti will be one of the top concerns, according to the director of the National Hurricane Center.
Haitians in South Florida are celebrating the inauguration of Haiti's president Michel Martelly. Back in Haiti, a smiling Martelly, wearing the red and blue presidential sash, walked out of a white parliament building holding his wife's right hand.
North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre is back for another term after he narrowly avoided a run-off to clinch Tuesday's election, a win that capped off a tumultuous campaign season in the Northeast Miami-Dade city.
After winning Haiti's president election with 68 percent of the vote, Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly made a trip to Miami to thank South Florida's Haitian community for its support.
Immigration authorities have repatriated 19 Haitians previously convicted of crimes in the U.S. It's the second such group of deportees since the devastating January 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Former singer and first time political candidate Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly has beaten former first lady Mirlande Manigat to become the next president of Haiti.
As Haitian-Americans in South Florida watch from hundreds of miles away, their friends and relatives back home cast ballots Sunday for president in hopes a new leader could do what others have not.
As thousands of Haitians prepared to go to the polls Sunday, hip hop star Wyclef Jean was rushed to a hospital late Saturday night after he was shot in the hand.
When the 9.0 earthquake hit Japan March 11, it sent out a ripple effect that made water table levels from Orlando to the Florida Keys rise and then fall up to three inches.
Actor Danny Glover said he's showing "solidarity with the people of Haiti" as he arrived in South Africa on Thursday to escort former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide home, the politician's lawyer said.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
Instructor James Warwick, who leads the "Drawing for Longevity" course, says the primary goal is to build muscle memory and enhance cognitive performance.
Residents of a condominium complex near Doral are appealing for help after being stranded on upper floors for more than a month, with an out-of-service elevator.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."