Video shows iguana thrashing in South Florida home's toilet
A South Florida woman was shocked to find a large Mexican spiny-tailed iguana thrashing in her toilet, highlighting the growing problem of invasive reptiles in the state.
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A South Florida woman was shocked to find a large Mexican spiny-tailed iguana thrashing in her toilet, highlighting the growing problem of invasive reptiles in the state.
A Hollywood woman was stunned to discover a Mexican spiny-tailed iguana thrashing inside her toilet, a dangerous and invasive species that experts warn could turn up more often during mating season.
Police activity is currently blocking the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike near Hollywood following a police chase on Friday afternoon.
A marked Hollywood police SUV went up in flames in Kendale Lakes, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Neighbors told CBS News Miami they heard loud explosions and saw a man running from the scene moments after a Hollywood police cruiser caught fire; the cause remains under investigation.
Dramatic video and a 911 dispatch recording capture a Hollywood police cruiser going up in flames in a Kendale Lakes neighborhood; the cause remains under investigation.
Hollywood Police said Donald Taylor was armed and refused verbal commands before "an officer-involved shooting occurred."
A person injured in the shooting was taken to the hospital where they were listed as stable.
Hollywood police detectives are conducting a shooting investigation after surveillance video showed a man walking around with a gun.
A missing child alert has been issued after a South Florida family told authorities they had not seen their baby niece since December of last year.
A man was bitten while swimming in chest-deep water; the incident leaves some tourists uneasy, locals unfazed.
Cities across South Florida are opening designated cooling centers where residents can escape the heat and even enjoy a little summer fun.
A person was found dead on the Tri-Rail tracks in Hollywood Tuesday morning, prompting a police investigation and halting train service in both directions.
Twenty models are spread along North Beach Park, which beach goers can see on their next snorkeling trip.
Police said the incident occurred May 12, shortly after 10:30 p.m., in the 2900 block of Sheridan Street.
A confrontation between an Uber driver and a passenger that was caught on video has led to aggravated assault charges, according to the Hollywood Police Department.
The child and father were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Burn Center.
A woman rushed to the hospital, along with a child and his father, after an early morning apartment fire in Hollywood has died.
The family of a beloved dad and barber is heartbroken after he was killed in a fiery crash on Mother's Day in Hollywood.
Relatives describe Douglas Freeman, 49, father of four, as a man who always found a way to make others smile.
A video taken by a passing driver showed one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
One person was killed and others were hospitalized after a fiery two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Hollywood, police said. CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister has the story.
Susan Stocker, who took her brother in when he couldn't live on his own anymore, said it can be frustrating and exhausting.
According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, the crash involving three cars happened on northbound I-95 near Sheridan Street.
It happened at around 3 p.m. on the building located on Polk Street, near West Dixie Highway.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office investigators say a 38-year-old man exposed himself and masturbated in front of multiple victims before fleeing on an electric scooter.
Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
Florida has enacted emergency restrictions on animal imports and inspections to keep the flesh-eating New World screwworm out of the state.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
According to Miami Police, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m., when one of their officers was T-boned by another vehicle at 1200 SW 7th Street.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office investigators say a 38-year-old man exposed himself and masturbated in front of multiple victims before fleeing on an electric scooter.
Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
Florida has enacted emergency restrictions on animal imports and inspections to keep the flesh-eating New World screwworm out of the state.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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 top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
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.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.