Florida freeze prompts emergency order as frozen iguanas fall from trees
A temporary emergency order gives Florida residents a rare opportunity to collect cold-stunned green iguanas without a permit during this extraordinary cold-weather event.
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A temporary emergency order gives Florida residents a rare opportunity to collect cold-stunned green iguanas without a permit during this extraordinary cold-weather event.
It was another potentially dangerously cold morning across South Florida on Monday as temperatures once again plunged prompting a Freeze Warning and Cold Weather Advisory.
A new online platform is helping home buyers in South Florida save thousands by allowing them to skip a traditional buyer's agent.
A homeowner in Miramar said his house caught fire early Monday morning after he turned on the home's heating system.
A freeze warning is in effect for parts of South Florida as the NEXT Weather Team tracks a significant arctic blast.
A spokesperson for MIA told CBS News Miami that due to cancellations and low temperatures, there would be delays with bag processing.
As near-freezing temperatures grip South Florida, residents bundle up, restaurants add heaters, animal shelters race to protect pets, and tropical plant owners fight to save their crops from the chill.
She specifically highlighted a "lack of humanity" in current enforcement tactics and warned that local health care systems are on the brink of a crisis.
The cold temperatures are wreaking havoc on South Florida's plants and animals, forcing farmers and shelters to scramble to make sure they stay warm and protected from the cold.
Pembroke Pines residents rushed to stock up on jeans, sweaters, and groceries, leaving shelves bare as they brace for a rare bout of winter weather.
Farmers and growers spent Saturday preparing their products for when the temperatures drop.
Demonstrators at the Torch of Friendship called for the abolishment of ICE, sharing personal stories and concerns about immigration enforcement.
Relatives say Aileen Martinez was overwhelmed by her ex‑boyfriend's constant calls in the months before police say he killed her outside the school.
Records contradict earlier public statements as the resident at the center of the inquiry says the exchange raises broader concerns.
The 9-year-old has undergone multiple surgeries as doctors warn families about the dangers of fireworks.
The Survivor Ultimate Café brings challenges, food, meet‑and‑greets and a hidden idol hunt to South Florida ahead of its official opening.
South Florida families fear the move could worsen shortages in Cuba, while others say pressure on the government is necessary.
Doctors warn that prolonged exposure—not just low temperatures—poses the greatest danger as cold weather moves into the region.
Police say surveillance video supports the child's account, and the suspect had been trespassed from the market before.
Frigid temperatures and a dangerous wind chill are headed for South Florida this weekend.
The man who police say shot and killed his ex-girlfriend outside a Davie beauty school before turning the gun on himself has been identified.
If you're looking for Haitian street food in South Florida, one local favorite in Plantation is drawing crowds with big platters, bold flavors, and a social media following that's hard to miss.
Record-breaking cold lows are possible this weekend across large portions of the country, including South Florida.
Police say the pro boxer faces battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping charges tied to an October incident.
With dangerously cold weather moving in this weekend, folks are looking for ways to stay warm.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
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.
One person was killed after a Cessna plane crashed into the yard of a home near Tampa, Florida, on Sunday morning.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
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.
One person was killed after a Cessna plane crashed into the yard of a home near Tampa, Florida, on Sunday morning.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
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.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
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.
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.
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.
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.