Adopt A Family program spreads holiday cheer in South Florida
For 33 years, the program has brought joy to families in need across South Florida by connecting donors directly with the families they support.
Watch CBS News
For 33 years, the program has brought joy to families in need across South Florida by connecting donors directly with the families they support.
With paychecks on hold, federal employees from TSA, Veterans Affairs and other agencies received groceries from Feeding South Florida, which distributed enough food in Homestead to feed 275 families for a week.
Authorities received a call around 2 p.m. and are investigating what appears to be a domestic case.
Air traffic controllers work without pay as experts warn of cancellations, delays, and rising fares.
Food insecurity already affects 1.2 million people in the region, and the shutdown is adding pressure.
Temperatures could dip into the 50s by Tuesday morning as a strong front pushes through.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the U.S. to face attempted murder charges in a Miami shooting outside a boxing event.
The 1997 killings of a mother, her sister, and two infants remain unsolved, leaving relatives desperate for closure.
Authorities say the girl was last seen in June but was not reported missing until October.
Authorities say Hollywood police Lt. Osvaldo Perez, 50, surrendered at Broward Main Jail on domestic battery charges involving a victim over 65. His bond was set at $75,000.
Authorities say the patrol car flipped multiple times before striking a palm tree.
Prosecutors cite gang ties as the judge warns one defendant he is "lucky to be alive."
A cold case was solved over a decade later after a Miami Gardens man accused of killing his wife was found in San Diego late last month, police said.
Frank Carollo and Rolando Escalona were headed to a runoff, but a new amendment and lawsuit could change the race.
On the anniversary of his re-election, President Trump addressed thousands at the America Business Forum, mixing business themes with political attacks.
Kyler Theophile is a lanky 6-foot-5-inch senior for the Coral Glades Jaguars, who has a smile that lights up every room he's in and a jump shot that lights up the defense.
Jose Gustavo Palma says his son was the family's provider and had two jobs. The 23-year-old died in a violent multi-car crash near Bird Road.
The 61-year-old suspect was released on her own recognizance after a roadside confrontation with teens riding e-bikes went viral and led to robbery and battery charges.
Concerns over crime and taxes under Zohran Mamdani's progressive platform are pushing wealthy New Yorkers to explore South Florida housing.
Haider Rana says he feared for his life when Amuah rushed into his unit at 1 a.m. Her family is pursuing a civil lawsuit.
Kimali Stephen says she hasn't heard from her 85-year-old father since the Category 5 storm hit Westmoreland Parish. She's now organizing a trip and donation drive to help others still searching.
Millions face steep health insurance hikes after federal subsidies lapse. For some, the cost is life-threatening.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, both the first and second crashes involved in the incident involved wrong-way drivers.
Federal officials have lifted a ban that kept mob con man James Sabatino from contacting pardon czar Alice Johnson.
Robert Koehler, 65, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.
Texas Tech Red Raiders saw its breakthrough 2025 season come to a stunning halt with a loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.
Police described it as a "suspicious incident" and said they are worried about the woman's safety.
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
A teenager was killed and a woman was injured in a New Year's Eve shooting in Broward County, the sheriff's office said.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime prayer from his studio overlooking the piazza.
Texas Tech Red Raiders saw its breakthrough 2025 season come to a stunning halt with a loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.
Police described it as a "suspicious incident" and said they are worried about the woman's safety.
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
A teenager was killed and a woman was injured in a New Year's Eve shooting in Broward County, the sheriff's office said.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
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.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
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.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.