Veterans received a Hero's Welcome at FLL
South Florida US Veterans receive a hero's welcome at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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South Florida US Veterans receive a hero's welcome at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, 85, revealed in his obituary that he was gay and that he had been in a quarter-century relationship with the "love of my life." He will be buried next to him.
U.S. D-Day veteran Command Sergeant Major Henry C. Armstrong returns to Normandy for the first time in 80 years, with mixed emotions.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
Almost 160,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, in a massive operation designed to break through heavily fortified German defenses and begin the liberation of Western Europe.
One veteran is saying the City of Miami is not taking care of headstones of those who served in the armed forces.
A veteran says since the city of Miami owns the city cemetery, he says the city requires him to get a permit to repair, restore and straighten out the headstones of veterans.
Police officers, firefighters, and veterans joined together in Miami Beach to honor those who have died while defending the United States.
Davie, Fla., remembers its fallen heroes.
Military veterans are getting a higher level of training.
Alex Kruger-Dobrota has come to plant flags at the Miami City Cemetery for the last 11 years on Memorial Day weekend.
Alex Kruger-Dobrota has come to plant flags at the Miami City Cemetery for the last 11 years on Memorial Day weekend.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is in a race against time to preserve the stories of the men and women who fought in the war effort. Thanks to voice recognition software and AI, veterans will be able to "converse" with future generations.
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation's Painter-in-Chief.
One bag at a time, the Sisters Helping Heroes, or "Sheroes" are giving back to the men and women who served our country.
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports on how one group of Broward women are making a difference in helping veterans.
Two new apartment buildings will be dedicated to housing those who have served our country thanks in part to a big donation
A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country's 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
Nearly two decades after U.S. troops left K2, the U.S. government has not confirmed that toxic material at the Uzbekistan base made service members sick.
The Defense Department announced last year it would begin "proactively" reviewing the discharges of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military.
U.S. service members alleged that 3M's combat earplugs were defective, leaving them with hearing loss and tinnitus.
Persian Gulf War veteran says surgeries he underwent at the Veterans Hospital left him in pain.
CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones also spoke separately with a doctor who focuses on alternative treatments like psychedelics and how they're being studied to remedy mental health issues including PTSD.
Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
Nearly 80% of companies with remote workers are using some kind of Bossware, says HR expert Rob Wilson.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56, he's returned to the thing he loves most, with his first album in more than a decade, "The Force."
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Nearly 80% of companies with remote workers are using some kind of Bossware, says HR expert Rob Wilson.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Sen. JD Vance and others shared a new video and article alleging African immigrants were seen preparing to grill dead cats.
A new lawsuit alleges that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials were behind a plot to eliminate competition for the Republican governor's appointee.
Government figures show it now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18.
Trump told reporters,"We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country," starting with Ohio and Colorado — "Springfield and Aurora," he said.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses the latest update with Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman and county Commissioner Raquel Regalado.
Martin Karp is running against Joe Geller for a Miami-Dade School Board seat.
South Florida cities play hot potato with a new incinerator the area needs but residents don't want anywhere near their homes, work or wetlands.
The race for the United States Senate is set with Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, taking on Republican Rick Scott.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds.
Find the best over-the-counter hearing aids that rival prescription aids in terms of quality and reliability.
Make at home floor and rug cleaning easier with one of the best all-in-one robotic vacuum and mop combos.
Your best chance for staying juiced up during blackouts and adverse weather is one of these power banks.
These smartwatches come with communication and fitness features that make for great Apple Watch 10 challengers.
If you need over-the-counter hearing aids, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are a viable and very affordable option.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56, he's returned to the thing he loves most, with his first album in more than a decade, "The Force."
John Legend posted a video to Instagram denouncing Trump's false claim about Haitian migrants: "Nobody's eating cats. Nobody's eating dogs," Legend said.
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty Friday to driving while ability impaired on Long Island. He spoke to reporters after the plea, saying he made a mistake, and urged people not to get behind the wheel if they had even one drink.
In her speech for video of the year at the 2024 VMAs, Taylor Swift talked about her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic."