FIU students sue, say protest discipline violated their rights
Students allege in a new lawsuit that FIU's actions violated their constitutional rights.
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Students allege in a new lawsuit that FIU's actions violated their constitutional rights.
The Urrutia family says warning software failed before the crash that killed 23-year-old Ezekiel Urrutia in January 2025.
Plaintiffs say the amendment's title uses biased language designed to sway voters, not inform them.
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
All 3 patients allege they were left with permanent injuries after procedures with Dr. Hochstein.
The lawsuit argued the Florida Division of Emergency Management violated the federal Clean Air Act by failing to get air quality permits for the facility.
Evelyn Valdes, 28, was fatally shot while in the backseat of a friend's car after an altercation at a nearby nightclub spilled into the street.
Marcus Sanders, who had recently graduated from the eighth grade, died June 27 after visiting a lake near North Redland Road and Northwest 12th Street with friends.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
The mother of a 17-year-old girl is speaking out exclusively to CBS News Miami after a $20 million lawsuit has been filed against her daughter's former private school after a security guard was charged with engaging in an unlawful sexual act with the teenager.
The group is called Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language and the two officials are Thomas Campenni, former Mayor of Stuart, and Michael Davey, former Mayor of Key Biscayne.
The specific language that will appear on the ballot is: "SAVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES".
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
A federal judge has sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
Attorneys with the Coral Gables-based law firm Silva and Silva identified the patients as 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez and 35-year-old Kenly Millan Aponte, a mother of two.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government more than 65 years ago.
A Leon County judge heard arguments Friday over whether Florida's newly approved congressional map illegally favors Republicans.
New Florida congressional districts backed by Gov. DeSantis are facing a court challenge arguing it violates the state's ban on partisan gerrymandering.
The family, including the parents and their three daughters, was vacationing in South Florida for the first time, spending a week at the Radisson Resort Miami Beach.
The group, "Jewish Voice For Peace," claims Commissioner David Suarez paid for electronic truck billboards that featured their faces and what they call offensive language.
Plaintiffs argue the deal violates the Constitution's Domestic Emoluments Clause, an anti-corruption measure intended to prevent sitting presidents from profiting from government-related transactions.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall's and former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have come to an agreement, ending their civil trial.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall testified Thursday during opening statements in her civil trial against former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Sophie Hall is suing Hill, claiming he broke her leg at his home in 2023.
Bryson Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Florida primary has set the stage for November, with nominees now decided in several major races.
The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
District 27 is centered in Miami-Dade County and includes parts of the City of Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Key Biscayne and Pinecrest.
The district that runs along part of Florida's southeast coast and includes portions of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Bryson Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
The Florida primary has set the stage for November, with nominees now decided in several major races.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
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 Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.
GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.
Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.