Florida's new law allows death penalty for some child sex trafficking cases
The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
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The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
TSA workers are considered essential employees, meaning they must continue to work through the shutdown even as their paychecks are delayed.
An estimated 615 people in Fort Lauderdale are experiencing homelessness, with about half of them unsheltered. This week, the city began boosting its response.
The UHealth SoLé Mia Medical Center is the largest outpatient facility the health system has ever built, and AI is already integrated into nearly every step of the patient experience.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel believes Jaylen Waddle is up for the challenge.
The city emphasized its appreciation for the "professionalism and dedication" of BSO personnel and described the longstanding relationship as a point of pride.
Lisa recently received her first post-treatment mammogram and all is well. She will remain on medication for the next five years but says she is otherwise feeling great.
Tropical Depression 9 strengthened into Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday morning.
While Democrats and Republicans trade blame on Capitol Hill, thousands of local employees are left working without pay or watching critical services grind to a halt.
James Edward Daniels, who has a violent criminal history including a double homicide, was arrested in Macon without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service.
The city is also offering a prorated credit for customers enrolled in automatic bill pay, a one-time benefit that amounts to up to $50 spread across the year.
A video recorded by a bystander showed two men throwing punches during a dispute over whether a black van stopped at a stop sign.
Investigators said the suspect, seen wearing a turquoise medical face mask, went on a six-day shopping spree in late August.
North Miami Beach police said officers responded at about 4 p.m. to a traffic crash near Northeast 29th Avenue and Northeast 34th Avenue.
The forum highlighted sharp disagreements over traffic, flooding, homelessness, affordable housing and corruption.
Twenty-one people were arrested in a Miami-Dade fraud scheme where suspects used fake documents to illegally buy 100 cars worth $5.5 million, authorities said.
The courts, just off 32nd Ave., are part of a push by city leaders to expand recreational options and give residents access to one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
A trained MMA fighter in Broward used his skills and faith to subdue an alleged intruder who broke into his family's home, leaving the suspect injured and later jailed.
Officials emphasized that 80 percent of U.S.-bound narcotics seizures occur at sea, underscoring the significance of maritime interdictions.
TSA employees are among the essential federal workers who would continue working without pay, along with air traffic controllers and members of the U.S. military.
With a government shutdown looming, South Florida officials warn that essential workers could be forced to work without pay and thousands of residents could see health care costs spike if Congress fails to reach a deal.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Isaac Lopez was attending services at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church.
Authorities determined the call was part of a swatting incident—a false report designed to provoke an emergency response.
The site is close to the century-old Freedom Tower, which is on the list of U.S. National Historic Landmarks, as it was a center for Cuban refugees.
Lt. Brian Pfeiffer, 50, appeared in bond court Tuesday after his wife told a judge she wanted him ordered to stay away from her.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
Police said the violence appears to have begun as a domestic incident; a teen also suffered a head injury.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
Police said the violence appears to have begun as a domestic incident; a teen also suffered a head injury.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.