Jury shown AR-15 rifle used in Florida school shooting
Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have now seen the AR-15 rifle he used to murder 17 people.
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Trump, Pence back opposing GOP candidates
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign event in Arizona on Friday for Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, while his former VP Mike Pence campaigned for Lake's rival Karrin Taylor Robson. Colby Itkowitz, national politics reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News with more on their messages to voters.
11-foot alligator roars as it's removed
Deputies in Florida attempted to trap an 11-foot alligator which showed up on the driveway of homeowners, while it hissed, roared and rolled around on the ground.
Florida races to catch invasive snails, with the help of sniffer dogs
A quarantine zone has been established in New Port Richey to try to prevent the snails from spreading further.
Remains found in 1981 at "house of horrors" identified as missing teen
Fillingim had been reported missing by her sister in Tampa on May 16, 1980. She was a week from her 17th birthday.
100-pound sailfish leaps out of water, stabs woman on boat
Sailfish are the fastest fish in the ocean and can reach speeds of almost 70 miles per hour.
Sweltering heat wave blankets U.S.
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Tampa Bay, Florida, on the blistering heat enveloping much of the country this weekend.
Miami mayor: Climate change "not theoretical" for city
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says the impact of climate change is not theoretical for us in the city of Miami — it's real."
New York city closes beach for shark sightings — reports of shark attacks are up
Get the facts about shark attacks before canceling a trip or staying out of the water.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 24, 2022
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Rep. Adam Schiff, Dr. Ashish Jha and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting
Eyewitnesses to the killings of 17 people by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are giving heart-wrenching testimony at his penalty trial.
11-month-old dies in Florida after being left in parked vehicle
The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating the incident.
Jurors see graphic video of Parkland shooting as gunman's death penalty trial continues
The jury privately watched footage of the mass shooting, which was taken from security cameras at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Thousands travel to Florida for abortions
A growing number of women are traveling to Florida seeking abortions. Planned Parenthood said it had to increase staffing before the state's 15-week ban on the procedure went into effect. Still, the state's law is less restrictive than those in neighboring states. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Thousands seek abortions in Florida amid bans in neighboring states
Florida is on track to surpass last year's total of out-of-state abortions.
Parkland shooter called "calculated, manipulative" as jurors weigh death penalty
While delivering his opening statement, the lead prosecutor described the shooter as "cold, calculated, manipulative and deadly."
Elderly woman killed by alligators in Florida
An elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her Florida home. Officials said the alligators grabbed her after she fell into the water.
Parkland school shooting death penalty trial
The trial to determine whether the Parkland school shooter will get the death penalty starts Monday. Stephen Harper, a former Florida public defender who specializes in death penalty cases, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about how the trial works and what to expect from the prosecution and defense.
Elderly woman killed by two alligators after falling into Florida pond
The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
3-year-old dies in hot car parked outside preschool in Florida
The child was one of several children from the same family who attend Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens.
2 mama pythons, dozens of hatchlings and eggs found in Florida
Two nests with dozens of hatched and unhatched eggs were found, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
"Forever chemicals" found in oysters
Researchers from Florida International University studied 156 oysters from three separate Florida locations – and every single one of them contained PFAs, manmade chemicals that don't break down in the environment and have been linked to human health issues.
Missing 81-year-old found alive in Florida pond
A man named Daniel, 81, was discovered in a retention pond in western Orange County, Florida, after he was reported missing the day before without his medication, authorities said. He is now at home, recovering.
Potentially toxic "forever chemicals" found in Florida oysters
Scientists looked at mollusks from three different Florida locations, and every single one had toxic chemicals that could cause adverse health effects.
Red flag laws usage across U.S.
Lana Zak explains how red flag laws work and which states utilize the law better than others.
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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
