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Alec Baldwin says he was kicked off a plane Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport after having words with a flight attendant over an "addicting" word game he was playing on his cellphone.
It is the time of year for holiday cheer and holiday scams. This year, social media sites are the prime target for the "bad guys." CBS4's Jorge Estevez shows you some of the tricks hackers use and how to guard against being duped.
In Wednesday's Something Extra: you know the type, people who check their Facebook page every other minute, at dinner, at work, even while they're driving. Is this addiction to social media a good thing?
Reality star Kelly Osbourne was probably seeing stars after being treated for a head injury in Miami.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison was fined $500,000 for his Twitter comments on the never-ending NBA lockout. But if some NBA owners had their way, Arison would have been hit in the pocketbook even harder.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison found himself in some Twitter trouble.
The South Florida woman who played a big part in drawing attention to Jack the Cat, lost at New York's Kennedy Airport, is thrilled Jack has been found and has released the first picture of Jack receiving medical treatment at a veterinary hospital.
There's a happy ending for the tale of a cat who has been missing for two months, and a South Florida woman played a big part in spreading the word through social media of his disappearance.
A new kind of social media is growing by the moment. Like Twitter and facebook, Tout helps to get the message across, but there is a difference.
People tend to think of Facebook and Twitter as the business of young people, but Social media is expanding its reach and spreading to older Americans. It seems people over 70 are the newest group of users.
Social media giant Twitter was buzzing with rumors that former Cuban leader Fidel Castro is dead, or very close to it.
A South Florida woman is leading the cause to find a cat lost in a New York airport, and her effort to find Jack the cat took off thanks to social media.
Solange Knowles is tweeting mad at the Miami Beach Police Department. According to the R&B singer, she was the victim of discrimination after an officer allegedly pulled a weapon on her for doing "nothing illegal" and now there's an internal affairs investigation.
Miami Heat star LeBron James has caused quite a bit of a buzz after posting a picture on his Twitter account.
When Anthony was acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, hundreds of thousands of people captivated by the case -- and certain of her guilt -- poured their rage into postings on Facebook and the micro-blogging site Twitter.
As Casey Anthony stood before the courtroom Tuesday afternoon and awaited her faith South Floridians were glued to their televisions and computers for the latest on the decision. In the end, it was a shocker for many and relief for others.
In the aftermath of Representative Anthony Weiner's transgressions, one would think members of Congress would watch their Twitter accounts a little more carefully. But an intern for Rep. Allen West didn't heed the example.
By now, almost everyone has heard about the scandal that erupted around Congressman Anthony Weiner sending lewd pictures of himself via Twitter. But a bigger question is now being asked over whether or not sexting via phone or social networking is actually cheating.
While some continue to fight the social media revolution, the National Hurricane Center is officially on board in hopes of better communicating advisories to more people.
Florida's Department of Children and Families is turning to a popular social networking site it hopes can help the state's 850 foster children find adoptive families.
There are lots of ways prospective jurors can be bounced off a jury panel. In the Clearwater jury selection for the murder trial of Casey Anthony, you can add Twitter to the list.
Fingers ablazin' at 140 characters or less in a message, Governor Rick Scott's communications director has taken to using Twitter to defend his boss against reports in the media.
The world of social media is celebrating a birthday Monday. Twitter is 5 years old today.
A blood moon rose above South Florida during a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning. Check out these amazing photos.
A South Florida foundation is helping young women across Miami-Dade to reach their full potential through mentorship and service.
The Sunoco on Pembroke Road has seen two shootings in two months, leaving residents fearful as police investigate the latest incident.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against ex-UM player Rashaun Jones, with the victim's family saying a retrial is expected.
Bonnie Bouffard, a longtime medical records worker, was killed near the Sunrise exit after a fleeing stolen truck struck her vehicle during a law enforcement PIT maneuver attempt.
A blood moon rose above South Florida during a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning. Check out these amazing photos.
A South Florida foundation is helping young women across Miami-Dade to reach their full potential through mentorship and service.
The Sunoco on Pembroke Road has seen two shootings in two months, leaving residents fearful as police investigate the latest incident.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against ex-UM player Rashaun Jones, with the victim's family saying a retrial is expected.
Bonnie Bouffard, a longtime medical records worker, was killed near the Sunrise exit after a fleeing stolen truck struck her vehicle during a law enforcement PIT maneuver attempt.
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 House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.