Dangerous Nile monitor lizards spreading in South Florida, data shows
Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.
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Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.
Flights at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport have been impacted by a winter storm in the Northeast.
Red flag warnings have been issued for all of South Florida on Monday.
Luis Lemus, 32, is facing a 2nd degree murder charge, according to his arrest report.
Through research, mobile screenings and firefighter-led advocacy, this initiative is working to detect cancer earlier and reduce risks for those on the front lines.
A Sylvester nurse practitioner who cared for Jim Mandich reflects on how his vision continues to unite people.
Multiple cycling routes tied to the Dolphins Cancer Challenge will affect traffic near Hard Rock Stadium and along parts of the South Florida coastline.
Homestead resident Irene Morales is turning her survivorship into inspiration as she joins the Dolphins Cancer Challenge alongside fellow survivors.
Shadrika Jacques, through the investigation, was able to find past violations of her landlord, which helped her move out of that apartment she said was making her sick.
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz expressed pride in the officers who arrested the teen within 24 hours of the shooting.
Near-record heat is possible in South Florida this weekend before a temperature tumble next week.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking at the 2026 US-Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami on Friday.
Police are searching for several suspects after neighbors say two seperate groups were targeting homes and cars in the village.
MDSO says that the 15-year-old boy was walking with a 16-year-old when someone opened fire from a vehicle, striking the 15-year-old.
South Florida residents are being warned by officials at the SFWMD to conserve water as drought conditions continue to worsen even though the water shortage warnings have not changed.
A federal judge temporarily halted the federal government's effort to end Haiti's TPS program and in a separate order, allowed Florida to continue renewing TPS holders' licenses, leading to this demand.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of the Public Corruption Unit on Thursday.
The warming trend will continue across South Florida for the rest of the week and into the weekend before temperatures drop next week.
Two men were killed and another was critically injured in a crash on Card Sound Road on Thursday morning, the sheriff's office says.
A driver was arrested after leading police in a pursuit through portions of Miami-Dade on Wednesday, police say.
Opening statements in the trial began on Wednesday, with prosecutors framing the case as a long-delayed search for justice, while the defense paints a very different picture.
The pastor of a Miami church is accused of inappropriately touching and trying to kiss a 15-year-old girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise through the rest of the week and into the weekend before cold weather returns next week.
Several vehicles were destroyed in a fire outside a Miami Gardens transmission shop.
Two men were injured in a double-shooting in southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday evening, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
On Miami Beach, those celebrations quickly expanded beyond the game itself, as fans from around the world gathered for a kickoff party that highlighted music, community and international pride.
Ashley Hosendove was arrested on an outstanding disorderly conduct charge, just as authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of her 5-year-old daughter, Ja'nova Parks.
For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents an opportunity to celebrate their heritage, share traditions with younger generations, and support a team that has long been a source of national pride.
Six men are in custody, accused in a bizarre kidnapping that began on Hollywood Beach in late May.
The arrests of 12 men this week followed a warning issued last month by federal agencies about a potential surge in human trafficking ahead of the World Cup.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
On Miami Beach, those celebrations quickly expanded beyond the game itself, as fans from around the world gathered for a kickoff party that highlighted music, community and international pride.
Ashley Hosendove was arrested on an outstanding disorderly conduct charge, just as authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of her 5-year-old daughter, Ja'nova Parks.
For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents an opportunity to celebrate their heritage, share traditions with younger generations, and support a team that has long been a source of national pride.
Six men are in custody, accused in a bizarre kidnapping that began on Hollywood Beach in late May.
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.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.