Danger In The Sand: Sifting For Answers
It was not a picture postcard image. Vacationers have been frolicking on Miami Beach just yards from bulldozers, back hoes and mechanical sand sifters.
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It was not a picture postcard image. Vacationers have been frolicking on Miami Beach just yards from bulldozers, back hoes and mechanical sand sifters.
A woman who police say threatened to kill and blow up law enforcement officers, is behind bars.
A cocky crook was caught on video stealing thousands of dollars worth of landscaping equipment from a truck on Miami Beach -- and other landscapers may have been targeted, as well.
Miami Beach Police are giving those interested in law enforcement the chance to be part of the force.
A group of good Samaritans stepped in to help Cuban migrants who came ashore in Miami Beach Monday morning - a sight tourists and residents did not expect.
An arrest has been made in a weekend shooting on Miami Beach.
The woman accused of stabbing another woman during a world renowned art exhibit in Miami Beach will not be allowed to come back to the United States.
The Miami Beach commission has thrown cold water on the mayor's hotly debated idea of a having a Cuban consulate in the city.
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is making a stop into South Florida Tuesday.
An anonymous letter from a person who had shoplifted a book from a South Florida store years before carried more than cash - remorse.
Locals will have the opportunity Monday night to voice their opinion on whether Miami Beach should be the new home to a Cuban consulate.
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is making a stop into South Florida this week.
After telling a judge that he is "God's will," bond was denied for a 30-year old man accused of killing a man who he once lived with inside the man's Miami Beach condo.
After a man was arrested in the slaying of his ex-roommate at the condo they once shared, Miami Beach Police said he disabled the recording devices in the interview room and declined to give a statement.
Miami Beach Police say surveillance video shows a calm and collected Jonathan Alonso leaving a luxury condominium building where he lived with the man who was reportedly his companion and roommate, Louis Piper.
Some of the best that the equestrian world has to offer will be hitting the sands of South Beach over the weekend.
Locals will get an opportunity to voice their opinion on whether Miami Beach should be the new home to a Cuban consulate.
There are grave new warnings about climate change and how quickly sea levels are rising around the globe.
Miami Police are looking for the alleged partner of a woman accused of drugging and ripping off men.
Authorities arrested a duo accused of luring and robbing a man of his $28,000 Rolex watch.
The city of Miami Beach announced a settlement in connection to a Memorial Day weekend police involved shooting in 2011.
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine says he'd welcome a Cuban consulate in the city.
Photographer Bob Adelman - famous for documenting the civil rights movement in the South - has died at age 85.
Volunteers participated in a cleanup on Miami Beach to help get rid of debris and litter left behind by the Spring Break crowds.
It looks like it's back to the drawing board after voters said no to the Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel proposal.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
The 37-year-old man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis is identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was "very upset with what was happening," AP reported.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a warming trend across South Florida with the potential for near-record heat on Sunday.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
The 37-year-old man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis is identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was "very upset with what was happening," AP reported.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a warming trend across South Florida with the potential for near-record heat on Sunday.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.