Prosecutors begin Parkland school shooter penalty trial rebuttal
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter began their rebuttal case Tuesday.
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Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter began their rebuttal case Tuesday.
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began their rebuttal of the defense case Tuesday by questioning whether his birth mother drank as heavily during pregnancy as some witnesses portrayed.
The judge overseeing the trial of Nikolas Cruz on Monday rejected a request to step down from the case after defense lawyers sought her removal last week.
Broward sheriff's investigators said surveillance videos linked him to the acts
Attorneys for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz filed a motion Friday demanding the removal of Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer from the case.
Attorneys for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz filed a motion Friday demanding the removal of Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer from the case.
Maria Schneider, a former assistant state prosecutor in Broward County, gives her legal analysis of a testy back and forth Wednesday between the Parkland sentencing judge and the lead defense attorney.
Maria Schneider, a former assistant state prosecutor in Broward County, gives her legal analysis of a testy back and forth Wednesday between the Parkland sentencing judge and the lead defense attorney.
Things got heated in the Parkland shooter trial Wednesday after the defense put on a fraction of the witnesses expected to testify, then rested its case.
One of the nation's leading fetal alcohol researchers testified Tuesday that Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's birth mother drank more during her pregnancy than any woman he's ever seen documented.
One of the nation's leading fetal alcohol researchers testified Tuesday that Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's birth mother drank more during her pregnancy than any woman he's ever seen documented.
Defense attorneys trying to convince jurors that he was "damaged" by mother's drug and alcohol use
Defense attorneys wrapped up two weeks of testimony Friday in the sentencing trial of the Parkland shooter, making a case for mercy.
CBS4's Joan Murray reports on how Friday defense attorneys wrapped up two weeks of testimony in the sentencing trial of the Parkland shooter, making a case for mercy.
In a failed attempt to bar the admission into evidence several swastikas Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz drew on assignments, his attorneys made an unusual argument Thursday at his penalty trial: he was an equal opportunity killer who shot his victims without regard to race or religion.
Paul Gold said he tried to warn the shooter's adoptive mother that the shooter had problems.
CBS4's Joan Murray reports on how Paul Gold, a former neighbor of the Parkland shooter, took to the stand Wednesday.
School shooter Nikolas Cruz struggled academically and behaviorally, a former counselor testified Tuesday.
On Monday, a retired Broward teacher shed more light on the shooter's early childhood.
Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns.
CBS4's Ted Scouten talks about what happened in court on Thursday as the sentencing trial for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz continues.
CBS4's Gabrielle Arzola reports on how a psychologist who treated the Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz when he was 8 years old and how he testified Wednesday.
CBS4's Ted Scouten reports on how a psychologist who treated the Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz when he was 8 years old and how he testified Wednesday.
A psychologist who treated the Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz when he was 8 years old testified Wednesday.
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz as a toddler was intellectually and physically behind other children, which caused him to isolate himself and hit and bite to get what he wanted, a daycare administrator and former neighbor testified Tuesday at his penalty trial for mass murder.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
Jasper Frohock was believed to be biking several miles a day and then camping in a tent overnight, often staying in parks.
The feels-like temperatures on Wednesday could reach up to 108 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
Firefighters have been facing brutal conditions due to the extreme heat and air quality.
President Trump warns he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave," two days before the expected signing of a deal that remains vaguely defined.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Jasper Frohock was believed to be biking several miles a day and then camping in a tent overnight, often staying in parks.
The feels-like temperatures on Wednesday could reach up to 108 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
Firefighters have been facing brutal conditions due to the extreme heat and air quality.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
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.
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.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
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."