Drought and high demand spur water shortage in Miami-Dade County
With water levels at historic lows and little rain in sight, Miami-Dade officials ask nearly 3 million residents to cut back on usage as possible mandatory restrictions approach.
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With water levels at historic lows and little rain in sight, Miami-Dade officials ask nearly 3 million residents to cut back on usage as possible mandatory restrictions approach.
Twelve years after their 10-year-old son was killed during a nail salon robbery, the Vu family faced his killer in court, sharing their grief and forgiveness.
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz reflects on her historic first year, touting major crime drops and greater transparency, while honoring the memory of a fallen deputy.
A warming trend is expected across South Florida this week, but the warm and dry conditions are leading to an enhansed fire risk across the region.
A hit-and-run driver was arrested Monday morning after slamming into the vehicle of a Broward sheriff's deputy twice, according to officials.
More data is being released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after the state's first permitted bear hunt in a decade was held.
A judge is set to decide whether convicted killer Anthawn Ragan will be put to death or spend the rest of his life in prison for the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy in 2013.
A driver crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during a DUI investigation on the Dolphin Expressway on Monday morning, officials say.
CBS News Miami speaks to the victim's family members moments before deputies say she died after being shot by an MDSO deputy.
A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after prosecutors say he struck and resisted ICE officers.
In Miami-Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.
A South Florida health care worker whose apartment was destroyed in a fire is relying on the kindness of coworkers and a community fundraiser as she faces an uncertain future.
Coral Gables officials are urging residents to stay alert after multiple coyote sightings, issuing a public warning with safety guidance.
It was a chilly start to the day on Friday across South Florida, but some warmer temperatures are on the way starting next week.
A transition period has been announced for some test takers as Florida begins to offer driver's license exams in English only.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
Starting Friday, the state of Florida is now only offering driver's license exams in English.
New neighborhood ERs promise shorter wait times and faster access to emergency care as Broward Health, Holy Cross, and HCA launch multiple facilities.
A 16-year-old was caught after carjacking a Corvette in Wynwood; GPS tracking led police to him.
Eight years after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy, grieving families are urging the Broward Sheriff's Office to take responsibility for its actions.
The city's Homeowner Rehab Program is offering up to $150,000 for upgrades — no waitlist, and applications are now open.
The petition, filed by Miami-Dade and Broward County residents, also questions DeSantis' directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.
South Miami resident urges others to come forward after losing $750 in alleged rent check theft; postal carrier suspended amid investigation.
A middle school in Fort Lauderdale was locked down on Thursday after police say someone reported that a student may have brought a firearm to school.
Fort Lauderdale police say they located the child seen on video violently stomping a duck to death in January.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
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.
Gov. DeSantis unveiled a new congressional map that could flip Democratic districts to Republican control, sparking backlash and likely legal challenges.
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
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.
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.
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.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
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.