Court Backs Miami Archdiocese In Sex Abuse Case
An appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Miami in a case stemming from allegations that three priests sexually abused a boy in the 1980s.
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An appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Miami in a case stemming from allegations that three priests sexually abused a boy in the 1980s.
A southwest Florida man who was previously sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter has been acquitted at his second trial.
A Coral Gables doctor faces sex abuse charges in North Carolina.
A Deerfield Beach science teacher accused of having sex with an underage student pleaded guilty Thursday.
A Canadian man accused of making a trip to South Florida to have sex with an underage teenage boy is being held without bail at the Broward County jail.
A jury found a Coral Springs massage therapist guilty of two counts of sexual battery after deliberating for just an hour and a half.
A masseuse accused of sexually abusing a woman took the stand in his own defense on Thursday.
The Broward State Attorney's Office has filed criminal charges against a teacher at a prestigious private Muslim K-12 school for his alleged sexual abuse and rape of two middle school students.
Quarterback Jameis Winston has complied with the first deadline in Florida State's code of conduct hearing process, the adviser for the Winston family said Friday.
Kesha and her mentor and producer filed dueling lawsuits Tuesday over the pop singer's claims she was subjected to nearly a decade of sexual and emotional abuse.
A girl who was sexually and physically abused after the state placed her in the home of a relative could receive $800,000 in compensation, under a bill filed this week by Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate.
A Deerfield Beach science teacher accused of having sex with a 14-year old student told a federal judge Friday he's not guilty.
A teacher at Zion Lutheran Christian School who was charged by state and federal authorities after he was found partially naked in the backseat of a car with a 14-year-old student now faces a new federal charge.
More testimony Wednesday in the trial of a former youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting young children. Jeffrey London is charged with 27 counts of child abuse. On Wednesday a detective who investigated the allegations of abuse and London's ex-wife are scheduled to take the stand.
Emotions ran high during testimony Tuesday in the trial of a former youth pastor who is accused of molesting children.
A central Florida man is in jail without bond accused of sexually abusing two children, a toddler and an infant.
The attorney for the mother of a three-year-old boy, who police say was tortured before he was found dead, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse.
A former Catholic high school wrestler and other former students have accused an ex-dean of sexual abuse.
A Michigan man convicted of sexually abusing children in a group home he ran in Haiti will be sentenced Tuesday in Miami federal court.
You can't walk 1,500 miles without being noticed or someone asking "Why?" For Lauren Book, it's very clear why: Book was a victim of sex abuse as a child.
Efforts to fight human trafficking and help victims recover in a safe place would get a $4.5 million boost, if Gov. Rick Scott gets his wish.
Another sexual abuse lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the Doral Golf Resort & Spa by a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted during a massage at the luxury spa.
The man who was the voice of Sesame Street's Elmo has been sued by a second South Florida man who claimed Kevin Clash sexually assaulted him when he was a teenager.
The man who was the voice of Sesame Street's Elmo, Kevin Clash, has been sued by a man who said Clash molested him when he was 16-years-old.
A host of new laws aimed at protecting Florida's children are officially on the books as of Monday.
The McLendon‑Chisholm fire station now houses a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering parents in crisis a protected way to surrender a newborn under Texas law.
From Fan Central to beachfront concerts, locals and out‑of‑towners flood Miami Beach for College Football Playoff weekend – even if they can't score a ticket.
Piper High seniors say moving their ceremony to Dillard High's gym will limit families and shrink a milestone they believe should feel far more meaningful.
Locals near Hard Rock Stadium say traffic from the upcoming game will turn simple errands into hour‑long trips — and some are leaving town entirely.
Neighbors say the stretch between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road has become increasingly dangerous after multiple deadly incidents.
The McLendon‑Chisholm fire station now houses a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering parents in crisis a protected way to surrender a newborn under Texas law.
From Fan Central to beachfront concerts, locals and out‑of‑towners flood Miami Beach for College Football Playoff weekend – even if they can't score a ticket.
Piper High seniors say moving their ceremony to Dillard High's gym will limit families and shrink a milestone they believe should feel far more meaningful.
Locals near Hard Rock Stadium say traffic from the upcoming game will turn simple errands into hour‑long trips — and some are leaving town entirely.
Neighbors say the stretch between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road has become increasingly dangerous after multiple deadly incidents.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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