Great white shark kills spearfishing diver: "Horrific event"
The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
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The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
Surgeons were able to successfully reattach Leah Lendel's hand after she was attacked by a shark last June.
Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said.
Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks.
A surfer was attacked one day after a large shark bit a 12-year-old boy in the legs, leaving him fighting for survival in a hospital.
A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.
The 46-year-old said he was with friends when the attack happened late Saturday morning while he was snorkeling off Boca Chita Key.
The surfer, who had a wife and young daughter, lost "a number of limbs" and his surfboard was broken in two, police said.
Richard Burrows and his 10-year-old sister Rose were snorkeling with their dad when the boy suffered the bite.
The boy was bitten while he was snorkeling with his family on Labor Day.
The boy was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital where doctors were able to save his leg.
The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
A Florida fisherman was bitten by a lemon shark while attempting to take a photo during a fishing trip in Boca Grande.
A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, local authorities said.
The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.
A man was bitten while swimming in chest-deep water; the incident leaves some tourists uneasy, locals unfazed.
A man visiting from Canada is recovering after being bitten by a shark near Hollywood Beach, according to local authorities.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after he was bitten by a shark on Hollywood Beach, according to authorities.
Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.
An 18-year-old surf instructor survived a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach by kicking the animal off his foot and says he won't let the incident stop him from surfing.
A surfer was bitten on the arm by a shark at New Smyrna Beach and rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Matthew Bender was bitten off New Smyrna Beach, which is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World" due to its high number of unprovoked shark encounters.
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.
Nadia Lendel said her daughter Leah was just a few feet away from her when the shark attacked. Leah is recovering at Tampa General Hospital where doctors were able to save her hand after hours of surgery.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.
In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump wrote "Welcome Home" to 54-year-old Justo Betancourt.
Ronit Shiro created the game "Feppy" a hands-on learning experience built around three core elements – books, songs, and games.
High temperatures in South Florida will again soar into the low 90s on Tuesday with some record heat possible.
Michael J. Enriquez, 53, is facing charges including unlawful sexual activity with a specified minor.
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police.
In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump wrote "Welcome Home" to 54-year-old Justo Betancourt.
Ronit Shiro created the game "Feppy" a hands-on learning experience built around three core elements – books, songs, and games.
High temperatures in South Florida will again soar into the low 90s on Tuesday with some record heat possible.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
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 Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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."
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.
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.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.