Miami mom turns pain of losing son into action by raising awareness to end gun violence
Romania Dukes turned her pain into purpose and created Mother's Fighting for Justice, an organization that helps families affected by gun violence.
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Romania Dukes turned her pain into purpose and created Mother's Fighting for Justice, an organization that helps families affected by gun violence.
Fort Lauderdale residents woke up Tuesday to soggy conditions in what is to be a week of storms, but tourists are taking the wet weather in stride and city officials tell CBS News Miami they are prepared.
The South Florida Water Management District has been lowering canals all weekend and Monday, making room for rainwater.
The Miami-Dade Police Department said it expected four of their officers to be indicted by a grand jury in the fatal shooting of a UPS driver and a bystander in 2019.
Dozens of mostly elderly residents displaced by a massive apartment fire in Miami arrived Monday afternoon at a community center in Little Havana, at least 20 of them were rescued by firefighters.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a Monday afternoon press conference to address a large fire at an apartment building that has been burning since about 8 a.m. and to ask for donations to help those affected by the fire.
A Dania Beach couple of credits trees, plants and shrubs for keeping their house cool.
While the Panthers have plenty of weapons to use against the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, there is a very unique one they might not have guessed they had.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri talks with John McHugh, who helped feed American soldiers during the Second World War.
Jim DeFede tackles a variety of topics with the Democratic congressman.
High school football coach Keon Smith was shot and killed in Opa-locka on Monday and on Friday, his football team gathered to pay homage to him.
Suspended Miami Commissioner Joe Martinez summarizes why he is running for Miami-Dade County Sheriff by saying, "Who I am is a cop."
Broward Sheriff's Office investigators said they have detained at least one person in connection to a drive-by shooting that injured two women Friday afternoon in Central Broward.
A South Florida man is facing serious charges after being accused of leaving 10 dogs in a non-ventilated storage unit without food and clean water.
Social media influencers are bragging about amazing "Temu hauls" all over YouTube.
A lawsuit alleges that the NFL player publicly circulated sexual photos and videos of several women.
Miami police said a grandfather who confronted a burglar was fatally shot in front of his granddaughter Thursday morning.
Police are investigating the shooting death of a grandpa who was killed Thursday morning in front of his granddaughter during a burglary.
The countdown for the Stanley Cup final has started, with the hype and joy of the first two games being played in South Florida.
A woman called police after recognizing the man she says raped her back in 2012.
Coral Gables Senior High School Daniel Finora is ready to call it a career after 64 years at the school.
A high-speed pursuit came to an end Thursday afternoon with one person being taken into custody in Miramar.
Florida Bee Rescue is a third-generation family-owned business dedicated to beekeeping, care and protection of bees.
The party kicked off with a familiar singalong as stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence walked the blue carpet at Silver Spot Cinemas in downtown Miami on Wednesday evening.
Fort Lauderdale police want to know how an eight-year-old boy got into a stranger's backyard pool and if the child was alone when he drowned Monday afternoon.
As of Saturday, AAA reported Florida's average diesel fuel price at $5.54 a gallon.
The child was transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as a trauma alert, according to fire officials.
The man riding the e-bike was rushed to the hospital by the Coral Springs Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead.
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
As of Saturday, AAA reported Florida's average diesel fuel price at $5.54 a gallon.
The child was transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as a trauma alert, according to fire officials.
The man riding the e-bike was rushed to the hospital by the Coral Springs Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Officials urged drivers to move over or slow down as crews worked to clear the scene.
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 order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.