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Thanksgiving is a day for family, and many of us consider our pets to be a part of that family. As people celebrate with Turkey and all the trimmings, it's only natural for us to want to include the four-legged members of our family. However, pet experts say what's good for us is not always good for them, and some parts of the holiday feast could actually make your pets sick.
The Thanksgiving travel day season gets underway Monday at South Florida airports and on South Florida roadways.
With Thanksgiving day less than a week away, Broward Sheriff's Office officials are urging anyone frying a turkey to take safety precautions so their celebration doesn't turn into tragedy.
The Miami Marlins and CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors are getting into the holiday spirit by handing out more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in need.
Thanksgiving is about spending time with family, eating a lot of turkey and of course, traveling.
The annual rite of passage into the Christmas season, Black Friday, is looking more and more like Black Thursday as stores continue to open earlier and earlier to try to land all of the bargain shoppers.
For more than two decades, the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt-A-Family 4 the Holidays program has served hundreds of thousands of families, and this year it's easier than ever to adopt. That's because it's all online.
Online shopping doesn't have to be risky. Here are a few tips to protect your credit/debit card information on the internet.
Nearly two years after a six-year-old South Florida girl, and three others, were killed in a Thanksgiving Day massacre, the family of the youngest victim has filed a lawsuit.
The parents of a six year old girl killed in the Thanksgiving 2009 shooting spree for which Paul Merhige faces multiple murder charges dropped a bombshell Wednesday when they said they would sue his mother and father. The suit will claim the parents had 'some sense' Mehrige might kill at the family gathering, but did nothing to stop him or warn others.
It's the Monday after Thanksgiving. You know what that means don't you? Not only is it the first day back to work after the long Thanksgiving holiday, it's also a day when retailers are hoping you'll spend big bucks online.
Every person without a home has a story to share, like Ron Williams, who says he fought for his country in the Vietnam War. But decades later, Ron finds himself living on the streets. Like more than a thousand people at the Miami Rescue Mission on Thursday, he's here for a simple Thanksgiving meal.
If you're traveling on Florida's roadways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you won't be alone. That's because the Florida Highway Patrol is increasing its presence over the long five day holiday period.
A South Florida police officer who was badly beaten with a cinder block while on duty is sharing his story of survival and talks about what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving. When Miami-Dade Police Officer Carlos Castillo was attacked on duty, the story made national headlines. Seven months later, Castillo says this Thanksgiving, he has a lot to be grateful for.
Thanksgiving used to be a day of family, feasting and football but now, you can add shopping to the list. On a day when most stores would be closed and only reopen for the famous Black Friday sales, now big-box retailers are trying to get a jump start on the holiday shopping season by opening on Thanksgiving Day.
If you plan to catch a flight Wednesday out of town for the long Thanksgiving holiday, there are some things you can do to make the screening process at the airport go smoother.
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday where families get together and celebrate the good times but for a South Florida family, it's a day of sorrow and pain. One year ago on Thanksgiving, Paul Michael Merhige shattered the lives of his family, when he opened fire at his cousin's Thanksgiving dinner in Jupiter and killed four family members including a 6-year-old girl.
No major delays are being reported at Miami International Airport as thousands of people line up to catch flights out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday.
If you look at a picture of the Jean-Louis family, you'll see all smiles from the happy family. But the reality is as Thanksgiving approaches, they needed help.
Lending a helping hand to make sure thousands of South Florida families will have a Thanksgiving dinner this year, the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino are donating hundreds of turkeys and their time to make it possible.
If you're traveling on Florida's roadways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you won't be alone. That's because the Florida Highway Patrol is increasing its presence over the long five-day holiday period which began Wednesday.
The Florida Marlins will donate over 500 Thanksgiving meals to families in Little Havana Thursday. Families, who were chosen by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Abriendo Puertas, will receive a turkey, fixings and desserts for their Thanksgiving meal between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. near the new Marlins ballpark at NW 7th Street and NW 14th Avenue in Little Havana.
At this time, it's unclear how the incident began, and the suspect's name has not been released.
Police said the coordinated sweep involved undercover narcotics detectives, along with the FBI and the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office.
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
At this time, it's unclear how the incident began, and the suspect's name has not been released.
Police said the coordinated sweep involved undercover narcotics detectives, along with the FBI and the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office.
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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.
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo succeeded Anthony Fauci in leading the vaccine research division at the National Institutes of Health.
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Recently released emails document Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in Leon Black's personal affairs.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
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.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
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.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.