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Jumping onto ATVs, Fort Lauderdale police recruitment officers make their way across the sand, letting spring breakers know they're looking for recruits.
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Jumping onto ATVs, Fort Lauderdale police recruitment officers make their way across the sand, letting spring breakers know they're looking for recruits.
Two unlicensed contractors have been charged with defrauding a South Florida homeowner out of $135,000 in a home remodeling scam.
A 13-year-old girl is speaking out after she and police say a man tried to abduct her last Friday morning.
Jena McClure had Citizens insurance for 17 years on her Cooper City home until recently, "I'm paying 20% more than what I was with Citizens and I have no choice in the matter."
A murder-suicide in southern Miami-Dade has taken the lives of a family of four.
Thanks to the generosity of so many people in South Florida, hundreds of girls will enjoy free summer and after-school programs.
After the collision, the Mustang driver lost control of the car and drove off the roadway before crashing into a metal traffic sign and a tree.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the president of the Miami-Dade Education Coalition, a group trying to replace the teachers union in Miami-Dade County.
The City of Opa-locka voted on Friday to make its interim city manager their official city manager.
Police and state troopers swarmed parts of Miami Beach running checkpoints to catch drunk drivers and people with open warrants.
CBS News Miami's Tania Francois' dad chooses to remain in Haiti by choice. Like many Haitian Americans, he longs for the glory days of Haiti and says he wants to be on the island when they return.
On Friday, CBS News Miami contacted the Miami-Dade County Mayor's Office and the Seaquarium to find out what will happen to all the animals once the doors close, but neither side provided clarity.
The Metromover will temporarily close on Saturday due to ongoing construction at the Miami Tower in downtown Miami, officials announced.
A man was transported to Ryder Trauma Thursday afternoon following a police-involved shooting in Miami.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado held a press conference regarding the lease agreement On Thursday.
Oscar Olea, a former Key Biscayne gymnastics coach, currently facing charges of sexual abuse against minors was denied bond during a court appearance on Thursday.
Police in South Miami are conducting a death investigation at an apartment complex.
Brand new information Thursday on the investigation into what caused the fall of Champlain Towers South in Surfside.
Miami-Dade County officials addressed the termination of the Miami Seaquarium's lease at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
We got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Ryan Lomberg's home life and we see how his family keeps him grounded throughout the season.
A week following the arrest of Opa-locka police officer Johane Taylor, Jr., on multiple charges, CBS News Miami obtained his arrest warrant.
A controversial proposal designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places while requiring local governments to address the issue is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Haiti is dealing with two crises, one political and another humanitarian. The US Embassy is closed, flights are still canceled and there are little ways for people with loved ones on the island to get out legally.
Oscar Olea, a former Key Biscayne gymnastics coach, is currently facing two counts of sexual battery against a minor.
Residents complain one Miami apartment building is not safe to live in and say this is not something that happened overnight.
Rodney Edward Smith was in prison on false imprisonment and other charges when he allegedly ran the scheme, according to the FWC.
The heat-related health risk is major to extreme in many South Florida locations on Thursday.
The suspect, 31-year-old Moniquie Love Turnbull, of Miami, is facing several charges connected to the incident.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assist as Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw.
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Rodney Edward Smith was in prison on false imprisonment and other charges when he allegedly ran the scheme, according to the FWC.
The heat-related health risk is major to extreme in many South Florida locations on Thursday.
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The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
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.
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.
"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.