Miami-Dade Police Director Stephanie Daniels makes history
Daniels was the first woman and first African American woman to lead the agency.
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Daniels was the first woman and first African American woman to lead the agency.
A new state law prevents city and county governments from granting civilian panels power to investigate police conduct.
An Opa-locka police sergeant has been fired after injuring a fellow officer with a Taser, police said.
The crash occurred on the corner of NE 82nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard.
Its construction is the result of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland back in 2018.
Investigators told CBS News Miami that she was making a turn when she drove into the police car's path.
CBS News Miami Investigations explored what police departments do with their weapons when they are done with them.
A group of City of Miami firefighters and police officers were honored Wednesday for saving one of their own.
DeSantis held a press event at the University of Florida, where he and UF President Ben Sasse touted the school's commencement ceremonies going off without interruption amid a wave of recent pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Austin Carter rode along with FHP Lieutenant Indiana Miranda to see firsthand the dangers emergency crews and drivers face when they don't move over.
DeSantis signed a bill Friday that would ban local policy advisory commissions from initiating disciplinary actions against officers, instead limiting the citizens boards to making recommendations on policy.
More than 3,600 people will be eligible for payments of approximately $7,000 to $13,000, plaintiff lawyers said.
Video shows the dramatic moment the K9's partner pulled the 75-pound animal back over the railing.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
This is a developing story. Tune into CBS News Miami on-air and online for the latest updates.
His previous arrest was on February 28th, 2023, on domestic abuse charges.
Eliott Rodriguez talks to retired Miami-Dade Police Sergeant Bert "Maverick" Gonzalez, who after 37 years on the force wrote a book.
Civilians charged with investigating police misconduct could lose that power under a bill proposed in the Florida legislature. If passed, the bill also bans municipalities from passing measures to handle officer conduct.
A Rhode Island man has been charged
The Miami Gardens Police Department on Thursday released new video that showed an early morning crash between one of its officers and a suspected drunk driver.
North Miami Police is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of NE 167th Street and NE 20th Street.
A Florida House Republican on Tuesday proposed giving the state control of investigating complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, taking away authority from local officials.
CBS News Miami has a crew on scene to gather more information.
The Florida Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of a man who shot and killed an Orlando police officer in 2017.
The incident took place in the area of Southwest 284th Street and Southwest 142nd Avenue in Leisure City.
The incident took place in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.
County leaders released the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card on Tuesday, grading the bay's overall condition as "fair," an improvement from last year's "poor" rating.
The incident took place in the area of Southwest 284th Street and Southwest 142nd Avenue in Leisure City.
The incident took place in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.
County leaders released the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card on Tuesday, grading the bay's overall condition as "fair," an improvement from last year's "poor" rating.
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.
The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement deal between the Justice Department and Mr. Trump.
The indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
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.
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.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
"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.