Center For Victims Of Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking Opens In Miami
Human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women is a major issue across the country and especially in South Florida.
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Human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women is a major issue across the country and especially in South Florida.
President Barack Obama is basking in Latino enthusiasm in the aftermath of his breakthrough directive on illegal immigration and pressing his jobs agenda before a meeting of Hispanic leaders, one day after they gave a cool reception to GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney and his newly softened stance on immigration.
Senator Marco Rubio has been near the top of almost every potential list of vice-presidential picks for Republican Mitt Romney this year. But, it appears Senator Rubio may not be on the short list after all.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is often mentioned as a potential vice presidential choice for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and when asked if he was being vetted for the job, he did not deny it.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio spent Tuesday traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where he toured the U.S. Naval Station and learn more about the facility and its role in the detention of "enemy combatants."
Indiana state treasurer Richard Mourdock rode a tea party furor to an unlikely upset of longtime Indiana Senator Richard Lugar. Now, a Florida senator is lending Mourdock a hand.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said Tuesday he wants all of the fines collected from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill to only go to the states directly affected by the spill.
Florida US Senator Marco Rubio has had his hand slapped by the Federal Election Commission for accepting what the FEC said almost a quarter million dollars in improper contributions during the campaign that put him in the Senate.
Freshman U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will now be under the watchful eyes of law enforcement after he reported became the target of a threat.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio appeared with presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney over the weekend continuing to fuel speculation he would run as Romney's vice president. But Rubio's statements and recent polling could make that speculation completely hollow.
Now that Mitt Romney's path is clear, when it comes to selecting a running mate Florida Senator Marco Rubio feels it would be wise for a "all Republicans to kind of respect that process, myself included."
Republicans hoping Florida Senator Marco Rubio will join Mitt Romney as his vice-presidential candidate can probably start looking elsewhere.
The latest polling from CNN could dramatically alter the vice-presidential search currently being conducted by the Mitt Romney campaign; and it could give credence to why Florida Senator Marco Rubio isn't considering the vice-presidency at this point.
The "Buffett Rule," which has split Florida's U.S. Senate delegation, will likely come to a vote this week as Republicans and Democrats begin posturing for November's general election.
"Is contraception wrong?" CBS4's Jim DeFede asked Senator Marco Rubio in a recent exclusive one-on-one interview.
CBS4 News' Jim DeFede sat down with Rubio earlier this week for a rare, nearly hour long interview on a wide range of topics – from speculation that Mitt Romney will tap him to be his vice president, to his controversial stance on contraception, to his brief childhood stint as a Mormon.
As President Barack Obama campaigned in South Florida on behalf of the so-called Buffett Rule – a plan whereby the wealthiest Americans would be required to pay at least 30 percent in income taxes – Senator Marco Rubio sat down with CBS4 News for an extended interview in which he criticized the proposed law.
Florida State Attorney Angela Corey decided Monday to not use a Grand Jury in the Trayvon Martin shooting death.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio wants the legislature and the public to not rush to judgment on the "stand your ground" law and instead wait for more information on the Trayvon Martin case to come out.
One week after giving his endorsement to Republican GOP hopeful Mitt Romney, Florida Senator Marco Rubio said the former Massachusetts governor will win the race for the White House, but not with him on the ticket.
Mitt Romney has just about clinched the GOP nomination for president and that means all of the attention will turn away from Mitt and instead towards who he will pick for vice-president.
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is looking to wrap up the nomination process as soon as Tuesday's Wisconsin primary. Once that happens, the focus will turn to his vice-presidential selection, but candidates for that job might want to think a long time before accepting it.
Just a few hours after President Barack Obama called for the Congress to end the massive subsidies, the U.S. Senate was denied a vote due to a Republican filibuster preventing the bill from getting to the Senate floor.
Perhaps signaling that he is seriously considering a vice-presidential candidacy, Florida Senator Marco Rubio will address an annual Republican fundraising dinner in South Carolina in May.
As the Republican Party slowly starts to rally around likely-nominee Mitt Romney, attention will quickly turn to who the former Massachusetts governor will pick as his running mate. Chief among the VP candidate will be Florida Senator Marco Rubio who will be making waves ahead of the Republican National Convention.
We will see little to no relief from rain throughout the day to day due to an influx of Saharan Dust squeezing the moisture out of the atmosphere.
The suspect remained at the scene, officers said.
A black pickup and silver SUV were searched on W. 49th St. after Hialeah police and troopers responded Saturday evening.
Hany Mukhtar scored a pair of second-half goals and Nashville SC beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 4-1 in a match featuring the top two teams in the Eastern Conference to remain atop the MLS standings.
Jakob Marsee and Joe Mack homered, and the Miami Marlins rallied with a four-run eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Saturday night.
We will see little to no relief from rain throughout the day to day due to an influx of Saharan Dust squeezing the moisture out of the atmosphere.
The suspect remained at the scene, officers said.
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.
A black pickup and silver SUV were searched on W. 49th St. after Hialeah police and troopers responded Saturday evening.
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 Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
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.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.