What is being done in South Florida to prevent a ship from striking a bridge?
Every single day South Florida waterways and ports move massive amounts of cargo, but the only cargo ships that go beneath fixed bridges are on the Miami River.
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Every single day South Florida waterways and ports move massive amounts of cargo, but the only cargo ships that go beneath fixed bridges are on the Miami River.
The family of Trevonte Johnson is calling for witnesses to come forward after he died after going overboard in the Miami River on Saint Patrick's Day.
The city of Margate has named an interim police chief.
The annual National Hurricane Conference serves as a national forum for federal, state and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve emergency management.
Sunrise Airways and Global X Airlines joined together Monday to bring approximately 155 passengers from Cap-Haitien, Haiti's second-largest city, to Miami.
A ride at the Youth Fair malfunctioned this weekend remains closed on Monday afternoon.
Marybel Rodriguez introduces us to Maurits Acosta, who is a student to be reckoned with.
When rain starts falling over the Edgewood neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, many think of just one thing.
Shop owner Ariel Esquivel, speaking in Spanish to us, shared his heartbreak. He says he is distraught over the damage and that his barbers are temporarily out of a job.
Pompano Beach Police are investigating the shooting of a child on Thursday evening.
A mom visiting Miami Beach with her family said a Lyft driver ran over her foot three times and then took off, then they said they called the police, but "no one showed up." Now, the son's dreams of possibly attending UM were dashed because of "how unsafe it feels here."
Part of the Moving Florida Forward program which is designed to speed up a series of transportation projects across the state.
Helen Muir was an author, newspaper columnist, radio personality, and is often credited for bringing Miami-Dade's library system into the modern era.
Passengers arriving at Miami International Airport on a flight from Haiti are saying they are relieved to be able to escape the problems and violence in that country.
Florida is considered the boating capital of the United States, with more than a million vessels registered in the state, but Florida does not require a boating license and safety training requirements don't apply to entire generations of boaters.
Sources confirmed Wednesday that Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is being talked about as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump, as he seeks to win back the White House.
Florida began moving forward Wednesday with flights to evacuate people from strife-torn Haiti.
A shooting involving Miami-Dade police in Northwest Miami-Dade is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
A shooting involving Miami-Dade police in Northwest Miami-Dade is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
A large police presence responded to a shooting Wednesday evening in NW Miami-Dade.
Fans who want to watch Marlins games like true MVPs can now get all-you-can-eat seats at loanDepot park.
Miami Gardens police are investigating the death of a man found sitting inside a car with gunshot wounds.
A group from South Florida, including our own CBS News Miami's Tania Francois, flew into Haiti Tuesday to deliver critical supplies and bring back a group of missionaries.
Miami Beach police said a woman was accidentally shot inside a liquor store on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on Tuesday evening.
This month marks 30 years since Southwestern High School student Shannon Melendi was murdered.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
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.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.