From Arrest To Acquittal, Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper Discusses 2-Year Battle In And Out Of Court
Just before Thanksgiving, in a Broward courtroom, we watched as Joy Cooper was found not guilty on a series of state corruption charges.
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Just before Thanksgiving, in a Broward courtroom, we watched as Joy Cooper was found not guilty on a series of state corruption charges.
Joy Cooper is back on the job as Hallandale Beach's mayor.
A Fort Lauderdale jury just acquitted former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper of all charges.
The man who could send Joy Cooper to prison took the stand Thursday. And the lawyer for the former Hallandale Beach mayor did his best to discredit the state's star witness.
Broward prosecutors called their star witness Wednesday in ex-Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper's corruption trial.
Free on bond since her arrest on public corruption charges in 2018, former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper is standing trial in Fort Lauderdale.
Jury selection began Monday in the corruption trial of former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper.
A boil water notice for residences and businesses who get their water from Hallandale Beach.
One person is recovering in the hospital and another is under arrest after what Hallandale Beach police call a road rage shooting.
The search is on for the person who opened fire on another vehicle on I-95, injuring two people.
The Hallandale Beach Police Department continues to investigate a double shooting involving a man and a 9-year-old girl.
Eight years ago, Lynda Meier disappeared after leaving her Hallandale Beach condo.
The Hallandale Beach Police Department has confirmed they are actively searching an area in connection with the 2010 cold case of missing woman Lynda Meier.
Relatives are searching for Hallandale Beach Resident Carla Stefaniak, who disappeared in Costa Rica.
A Brightline train collided with a car on the tracks in Hallandale Beach.
Hallandale Beach's mayor is apologizing for off color remarks made at a recent city commission meeting.
Bickering and personal attacks are hallmarks of Hallandale Beach city commission meetings but the name calling has hit a new low.
One man is dead and another one is in the hospital after a crash in Hallandale Beach.
A Hallandale Beach man was arrested Thursday for being in possession of child pornography.
A man caught on camera being beaten by Hallandale Beach police is turning to the legal system to fight back against the officers he's accused of using excessive force.
Governor Rick Scott has suspended longtime Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper.
The Mayor of Hallandale Beach, a fixture of local politics for nearly 20 years, is facing corruption charges.
Cooking up in the kitchen at the all new 'Etaru' on Hallandale Beach, New Zealand-born chef Hamish Brown has been at the helm of it's well-established sister restaurant in London called 'Roka.'
A Hallandale Beach man is behind bars on accusations that he harassed a sunbathing teenager, something the girl's father said has been going on for five years.
A mother who police say abducted her on daughter in Hallandale Beach is facing charges.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
Kimali Stephen traveled to Montego Bay to find her 85‑year‑old father alive after two weeks of silence.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
City memo limits waivers and inspections as residents push for quieter nights downtown.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Kimali Stephen traveled to Montego Bay to find her 85‑year‑old father alive after two weeks of silence.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC is believed to be a Trump supporter and has been speaking with investigators, multiple sources told CBS News.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.