Florida's new law allows death penalty for some child sex trafficking cases
The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
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The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
Law enforcement discovered at least 12 possible human trafficking victims during the investigation and immediately offered them support, the attorney general's office said.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline found that Florida had the third most reported cases of any state last year.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
Andrew and Tristan Tate returned to Romania on Saturday. They face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Florida's attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania.
Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.
Over two dozen Chinese migrants and two alleged smugglers were taken into custody Tuesday morning in Coral Gables after authorities intercepted two vans, police said.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally faces life in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
According to the federal criminal complaint obtained by CBS News Miami, the three men were arrested for their connection to Friday's human smuggling operation that involved over 20 migrants.
A federal judge in New York City says two luxury real estate brokers and their brother accused of raping dozens of women over more than a decade will remain in jail to await their trial on sex trafficking charges.
The brothers were charged in New York with luring, drugging and violently raping dozens of women over more than a decade.
Opponents are challenging the state law, primarily alleging that the age restriction violates workers' First Amendment rights.
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump's new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Joshua Joseph Notarianni, of Naples, is facing three charges, including prostitution proceeds.
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A Miami Beach man is facing five felony changes, including assault stemming from her work as a prostitute.
Attorney General Ashley Moody's office urged a federal judge to dismiss a challenge to a new Florida law preventing strippers under 21 from working in adult entertainment venues.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office conducted the sting operation.
A woman who says she is a psychologist appeared before a Miami-Dade judge, accused of trying to lure a 15-year-old girl into human trafficking in Southwest Miami-Dade.
A Florida woman accused him of sex trafficking and imprisoning her in Romania.
A Florida judge has released the transcripts of a 2006 grand jury investigation that looked into sex trafficking and rape allegations made against wealthy and infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Governor Ron DeSantis made a South Florida stop Monday afternoon to sign legislation to help combat human trafficking.
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Coral Gables Monday afternoon to talk about human trafficking.
The couple is accused of smuggling two Cuban women into Florida and forcing them into prostitution.
Hialeah residents face water bills up to 30% higher than the rest of Miami-Dade, prompting the new mayor to launch an urgent review and promise solutions within 120 days.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
After a major sports victory, many Miami-Dade fans take to the streets, banging pots and pans in celebration— a unique tradition that could light up the city if the University of Miami beats Indiana in the national championship game.
Detectives hope modern forensic technology will finally identify who kidnapped and killed 24‑year‑old Delores Bailey in 1982.
Raquel Pacheco says detectives came to her home after she criticized the mayor online, raising concerns about free‑speech rights and police overreach.
Hialeah residents face water bills up to 30% higher than the rest of Miami-Dade, prompting the new mayor to launch an urgent review and promise solutions within 120 days.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
After a major sports victory, many Miami-Dade fans take to the streets, banging pots and pans in celebration— a unique tradition that could light up the city if the University of Miami beats Indiana in the national championship game.
Detectives hope modern forensic technology will finally identify who kidnapped and killed 24‑year‑old Delores Bailey in 1982.
Raquel Pacheco says detectives came to her home after she criticized the mayor online, raising concerns about free‑speech rights and police overreach.
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.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
President Trump shared a warning for Iran, called Jerome Powell a "lousy Fed chairman" and defended the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
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Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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