Broward families fight back on school closure plan
Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
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Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
Ester King says her 21-year-old daughter shouldn't face charges after being found incompetent to stand trial.
School districts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties are evaluating dozens of campuses for potential closure next academic year as both districts grapple with significant declines in student enrollment.
The district says the first-day enrollment drop is a snapshot, with a final count due in October.
Districts in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe have released August menus ahead of back-to-school.
Rafael Villalobos will take over after the current superintendent, Jose Dotres, retires in February.
Superintendents from both districts held news conferences to mark the achievement, which is based on several metrics, including student performance, graduation rates, and success in accelerated coursework.
Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the collision, showing the teenager limping away from the scene before collapsing near his scooter.
Lopez succeeds Manny Morales in leading a department of 1,400 sworn officers and 400 civilian employees in a city of nearly 500,000 residents.
The cheer team, based at Westland Hialeah Senior High School, said this program has given them more than just a place to perform.
Michael J. Enriquez, 53, is facing charges including unlawful sexual activity with a specified minor.
Leroy Wright, a reading teacher at Miami Jackson Senior High School, appeared before a judge on Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools said he was employed at Miami Jackson Senior High School.
The relaunch is a partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and camera vendor BusPatrol.
Miami-Dade school leaders are weighing consolidations affecting more than two dozen under-enrolled schools for 2026-27, while also proposing changes to ease overcrowding and searching for a new superintendent ahead of Dr. Jose Torres’ retirement.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Former Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's Los Angeles home was searched by the FBI on Wednesday.
Raids conducted by federal agents at the home and office of Alberto Carvalho was connected to his time as Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent, a source tells CBS News Miami.
A 19 year old high school student has been given an over $2000 bond after police say she pulled the employees' hair and pinned them to the ground.
A Miami school was placed in a precautionary lockdown after a possible shooting took place nearby, officials say.
The victim told police she feared for her life and her son's life.
Tens of thousands of Miami-Dade families are gearing up for the first day of the new school year which begins on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Families must now apply for free or reduced-price meals based on household income.
School officials are working to prevent a measles outbreak after a Miami-Dade County student tested positive for the disease, putting several parents on high alert.
UTD President Karla Hernandez-Mats said so far there have been no ICE threats on the district's campuses.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
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.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.