Boy swims 2.5 miles to save family swept out to sea: "Superhuman"
"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.
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"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.
Video captures the moment a powered paraglider crashed into the ocean off Riviera Beach, prompting a swift rescue by lifeguards, beachgoers and a snorkeler.
Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Arches National Park.
When the search in the water gets too difficult, one Florida sheriff's office is enlisting the help of one furry officer.
Florida prosecutors said no charges will be filed against a mother whose 5-year-old daughter fell overboard a Disney cruise ship in June after investigators determined it was an accident.
Newly released body camera footage captures Miami Beach officers battling rough seas Monday night to save four men after their boat overturned just south of Government Cut, leaving one victim severely fatigued and in distress.
A South Florida family helped free a green sea turtle from a fishing trap's buoy line off Key West, an effort captured on video.
The incident happened at the start of the firefighters' shift behind Sweeting Park on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
According to Coast Guard Sector Miami, the sailboat—with five children and an adult counselor on board—sank after being hit by the barge.
So far in 2025, the station has rescued 1,047 animals. According to the organization, 90 percent of those injuries are caused by human activity-most of them fishing-related.
A group of New York teens on their way home from prom spotted a fire and rushed to rescue a family from their burning home. It happened on May 17.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 58-year-old man by helicopter after he suffered severe stomach pain aboard a boat far off the Clearwater coast.
The three Peruvians and two Colombians had been missing since mid-March and were found on May 7 by an Ecuadorian boat called Aldo.
Lifeguards rescued Jerry Hyppolite's friends but were unable to locate him on April 18.
This week marks two years since the historic floods that devastated Fort Lauderdale.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.
Allison Seecoomore was making a routine gas stop when she noticed Luis Sanchez Mendia "didn't seem like himself."
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a dog rescued just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida is inspiring others to foster and adopt animals.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, several communities and organizations across South Florida accelerated and amplified their efforts to assist those hit the hardest by the storm.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
Video clips show police aiding an elderly woman and multiple children.
The teams include trauma surgeons, structural engineers and dogs used in search-and-rescue missions, State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Kelly Michel, 27, appeared in bond court after her arrest on one count of child abuse without great bodily harm.
The 67-year-old resident tells CBS News Miami that she is on the brink of foreclosure for a home she thought would be her forever home. A local property investor says this is not the first she's heard of this.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Kelly Michel, 27, appeared in bond court after her arrest on one count of child abuse without great bodily harm.
The 67-year-old resident tells CBS News Miami that she is on the brink of foreclosure for a home she thought would be her forever home. A local property investor says this is not the first she's heard of this.
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.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Food festivals are changing, and social media is playing a huge part in it, with the SOBE Wine and Food Festival this year showcasing the impact.