Hialeah Fire Rescue trains for active shooter response following FSU tragedy
Outfitted with bulletproof vests and helmets, the department is adapting military-style tactics once unthinkable in civilian emergency response.
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Outfitted with bulletproof vests and helmets, the department is adapting military-style tactics once unthinkable in civilian emergency response.
Their story, rooted in love and resilience, began more than three decades ago in Miami.
CBS News Miami has learned that Robert Morales grew up in Hialeah and had ties to Miami
As the FSU community struggles to come to terms with the violence, many students are choosing to finish the semester from home
An FSU student said the experience mirrored another terrifying moment in his life when he was in sixth grade and had to shelter in place during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
In a video statement, DeSantis said he and his wife, Casey, were mourning the victims and praying for the FSU community.
The program, which launched on May 8, 2024, used cameras mounted on school buses to catch drivers illegally passing stopped buses or speeding near them.
In March 2022, Marco Rubio had urged the Biden administration to extend TPS protections for Venezuelans, citing the ongoing crisis under Nicolas Maduro's regime.
The decision, passed during a contentious city council meeting, has drawn attention in a city known for its large Venezuelan immigrant population.
Sergio Pino died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in July 2023 as FBI agents raided his Coral Gables mansion and prepared to arrest him.
Two men accused of helping orchestrate a murder-for-hire plot targeting the estranged wife of prominent Miami homebuilder Sergio Pino have pleaded guilty in federal court, marking a major development in a case that drew national attention following Pino's suicide during an FBI raid last year.
A suspected serial rapist already serving a prison sentence for a Miami-Dade rape case now faces new charges in a sexual attack from four decades ago, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office announced.
FIU has joined other public universities in Florida, including the University of Florida, in partnering with ICE through enforcement agreements.
The incident, which unfolded Monday at the Del Toro Insurance office in Little Havana, has raised questions about workplace safety.
The Tamarac murders of Mary Gingles, her father, and a neighbor in February brought the crisis into sharp focus.
City officials have approved a permit for partial demolition to transform the 1927 theater into a modern venue.
The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at an industrial park located in the 3800 block of West 108th Street.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office homicide investigators are looking into what led to the shooting.
The shooting happened just before 11:30 a.m. at a home in the 4400 block of Northwest 203rd Terrace, police said.
The issue lies on city-owned swales and residents are pushing back, saying aggressive code enforcement is targeting them for conditions they have little control over.
Some homeowners in Miami Gardens say they have a beef with the city, they keep getting fined for something they say should not be their responsibility.
City of Miami Police have identified the two people who were killed inside a Del Toro Insurance office Monday morning, saying the incident appears to be a murder-suicide involving former spouses.
From Honduras to Ethiopia, the beans fueling the region's caffeine fix could cost more.
With a mission to share a poem with every resident, O, Miami celebrates the city's diverse voices.
Starting May 7, domestic travelers must present a Real ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative to pass through airport security.
Uruguay and Cape Verde meet Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with crucial Group H points on the line at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Authorities say a Miami police officer is expected to recover after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 Express Lanes early Sunday. The other driver remains in critical condition.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Rain chances increase late in the afternoon and early evening, mostly along our western communities.
Uruguay and Cape Verde meet Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with crucial Group H points on the line at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Authorities say a Miami police officer is expected to recover after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 Express Lanes early Sunday. The other driver remains in critical condition.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
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.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.