
Broward public school students to only bring clear backpacks in the fall
Public school students in Broward County will only be allowed to carry clear backpacks and bags on school campuses beginning with the start of the 2023/24 school year.
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Public school students in Broward County will only be allowed to carry clear backpacks and bags on school campuses beginning with the start of the 2023/24 school year.
One student who escaped the attack described the alleged shooter as "a quiet boy and a good student."
A judge says a former school superintendent cannot be tried for allegedly lying to a grand jury investigating the 2018 Parkland school massacre.
After the heartbreaking mass shooting that happened in a Tennessee Christian school, religious schools across the country are upping their security measures to help keep students safe.
Dealing with yet another school shooting never gets any easier, especially considering the age of some of the victims
Jacqueline Quynh reports that according to a child psychologist, there are ways to help kids process what happened.
Former Miami police Chief Jorge Colina believes it all comes down to training
Former Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina weighs in on police response to neutralize the school shooter in Tennessee.
Maria Atkinson, licensed clinical therapist at Memorial Healthcare System, on how parents should talk to children in the aftermath of the most recent school shooting.
The school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee raised questions about the safety of schools.
The assailant had been receiving treatment for an "emotional disorder," Nashville's police chief said.
Three 9-year-old students and three staffers were killed in the rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian grade school. Police say they shot and killed the shooter.
The prosecution had not yet decided whether or not to hold any adults criminally responsible.
Officers discovered two pages of notes in the suspect's wallet after he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the massacre.
The injured teen was taken to Aventura Hospital.
Diane Toscano, an attorney for Abby Zwerner, said that administrators were warned multiple times that the boy might have a gun.
Police said a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old were killed, and 49-year-old William Holmes, the founder and CEO of the program Starts Right Here, was wounded.
"We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives," said the family in a statement.
The entire Virginia football team attended the funeral service for D'Sean Perry on Saturday in Miami, the first of three funerals for their slain teammates.
The University of Virginia community is mourning as new details emerge about both the three football players killed (one was a Miami, Fla., native) in a campus shooting this week and the criminal charges the suspect faces. Authorities have said university student Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. joined a group of about two dozen others who traveled by bus Sunday to Washington for a field trip. After the bus arrived back on campus, authorities say Jones opened fire, killing the three players and wounding two others.
Debra Alfarone reports the suspected gunman was taken into custody.
Bouquets of flowers floated counterclockwise in the waters of the circular memorial pool, passing the engraved names of the 20 first graders and six educators killed a short distance away at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly 10 years ago.
Tenth-grader Alexandria Bell and 61-year-old teacher Jean Kuczka died and seven students were wounded.
Damon Arnold reports police arrived at the school in four minutes and fatally shot the gunman ten minutes later.
The judge overseeing the Nikolas Cruz case ruled Friday that prosecutors can release the name of a juror who said they felt threatened by a fellow juror.
Hours after Opa-locka Police Chief Scott Israel announced his resignation, officials were scheduled Friday morning to provide an update on the decision.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Brightline train in Broward County on Friday morning and investigators have shut down traffic surrounding the scene.
The menu includes an array of barbecue staples including tender brisket cooked for 12 hours on low heat.
The driver said he pulled into the driveway to reposition his vehicle when the homeowner banged on his rear window with a gun.
Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.
Hours after Opa-locka Police Chief Scott Israel announced his resignation, officials were scheduled Friday morning to provide an update on the decision.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Brightline train in Broward County on Friday morning and investigators have shut down traffic surrounding the scene.
The menu includes an array of barbecue staples including tender brisket cooked for 12 hours on low heat.
The driver said he pulled into the driveway to reposition his vehicle when the homeowner banged on his rear window with a gun.
Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will expand and make permanent the Florida State Guard, which DeSantis revived last year.
A panel of federal judges Thursday shielded eight current and former legislative leaders from having to testify in a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through last year.
Teachers unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge to a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions, describing the measure as political retaliation by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In a case filed by The Palm Beach Post, an appeals court Wednesday ordered a circuit judge to consider releasing information from grand-jury proceedings about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Across Florida, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
Former President Donald Trump is keeping up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis.
President Joe Biden has vowed to veto any legislative effort to thwart his student loan relief program.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Consumer Federation of America handled nearly 600,000 complaints in 2022
During the pandemic, it was almost a "supporting society" role, but now, it feels like everything comes with the option.
The stores will be closed by the end of June, so what can consumers expect in the coming weeks?
Beginning May 1, some people with higher credit scores may actually end up paying a higher fee.
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Poll found 65% of parents said social media trends related to appearance have a negative influence on body image
At least 18 people have contracted salmonella, which the CDC has linked to cookie dough sold by Papa Murphy's.
Here's how and where to watch Game 1 of the Miami Heat vs. the Denver Nuggets series in the NBA finals.
This is where you can watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Hurry -- these early Father's Day watch deals won't last.
Amazon's No. 1 safe is on sale now.
This is your last chance to shop Memorial Day deals on carry-ons, backpacks, checked bags and more.
The two discuss Parnas' relationship with DeSantis.
The two discuss Parnas' relationship with DeSantis.
Eliott shines a spotlight in the intensifying immigration controversy in Florida and elsewhere.
Eliott shines a spotlight in the intensifying immigration controversy in Florida and elsewhere.
Jim goes one-on-one with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about his concerns in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, where 149 people died because officials failed to adequately warn residents of the need to evacuate.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
The Oscar winner will now be a father for the fourth time.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
At 75, an age when most people are retired, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still an action hero, battling bad guys on screen and addressing climate pollution in real life.
The already postponed shows were set to begin in August in the Netherlands and continue into spring 2024.