2 South Florida brothers share not just a deep bond, but also a new kidney
Siblings don't always like to share, but when Rey Mendoza of Miami Lakes needed a new kidney, his brother, Christopher, decided to part with one of his own.
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Siblings don't always like to share, but when Rey Mendoza of Miami Lakes needed a new kidney, his brother, Christopher, decided to part with one of his own.
Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Miranda Grossman said the student made the threat after losing a bet during a game he was playing with other students.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
The Broward Sheriff's Office took the teenager into custody on Friday, charging him with one count of sexual battery.
BSO officials said the man was seen exposing himself and touching himself before he walked up behind a woman sitting in the grass.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Weston have been reopened after a crash involving a tractor-trailer was reported Wednesday morning.
A possible kidnapping attempt reported in Weston on Monday morning was deemed to be unfounded following an investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Charmaine Gatlin, the former chief operating officer of the Jackson Health Foundation, has been sentenced to more than six years of prison after pleading guilty to stealing money that should have gone to patients.
Shem Tov credited his survival and safe return to his faith and to former President Donald Trump.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
BSO detectives arrested 40-year-old Pedro Jose Peña and charged him with lewd and lascivious behavior and written solicitation of a 16-year-old.
A Davie dad whose son attends Indian Trace Elementary in Weston has been arrested for sending explicit messages to a 16-year-old counselor at the school.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue and FWC, the burrowing owl is a threatened and protected species in Florida.
The program offers first-time misdemeanor offenders an opportunity to avoid a criminal record by completing specific requirements.
A man who grew up in Weston, Massachusetts was killed by a lightning strike on a Florida beach while he was on his honeymoon.
Cuban American actor William Levy is expected to avoid trial by entering Florida's misdemeanor diversion program after his April arrest in Weston.
According to an arrest report from the Broward Sheriff's Office, Levy was "highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance."
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports on new details surrounding the arrest of actor William Levy.
Born in Havana, Cuba, William Levy is known for his roles in telenovelas and his recent appearances in English-language television and film.
Cuban American actor William Levy was arrested Monday in Weston on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing, according to Broward County jail records.
The lawsuit seeks to restore an 18-month extension granted by the Biden administration in January.
More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled the country since Nicolás Maduro took power in 2013.
The man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said a private contractor was operating machinery at a construction site and came in contact with an underground electrical utility line.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
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.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.