Judge Rejects Plea Deal In Deadly Palm Beach Crash
A plea deal worked out by prosecutors and attorneys for an 18-year-old accused of killing four people in a crash last year has been rejected by the judge.
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A plea deal worked out by prosecutors and attorneys for an 18-year-old accused of killing four people in a crash last year has been rejected by the judge.
As the Florida legislature prepares to start a special session Tuesday, Black lawmakers in Miami criticized a congressional redistricting plan proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
"Essentially, I'm still in the same spot," said homeowner Mimi Bright.
A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will call a May special legislative session to address problems in the property-insurance system that have led to homeowners losing coverage and getting hit with large rate increases.
Final approval of around-the-clock alligator hunting is set to go before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission when it meets next month in Gainesville.
Two Russian cosmonauts went on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Monday to activate a new robotic arm.
Fried said that the ride operator made "manual adjustments to the ride resulting in it being unsafe."
The Collier County Sheriff's Office said the attack occurred at Wooten's Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is standing by the state's Department of Education decision to reject more than 50 math textbooks from next school year's curriculum after it cited references to critical race theory among reasons for the rejections.
Two women in Connecticut have started an environmental movement that might get you out of mowing your lawn and the idea is growing across the country.
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As the famous Spider-man movie line goes "With great power comes great responsibility," and in this case probably popcorn and not a lot of bathroom breaks.
Prices at the gas pumps have dropped slightly over the last week. According to AAA, Florida gas prices dropped another 7 cents and the state average has now declined nearly 25 cents per gallon over the course of a little more than two weeks.
Five teenagers were taken to a local hospital after a medical situation at charter school Pinecrest Glades Academy Friday morning, Miami-Dade officials said.
The Miami Seaquarium is set to shut down. CBS News Miami's partner, the Miami Herald reports the facility would be largely demolished as part of a new development deal. Not recording? If your meeting has started but your Otter notes are not transcribing the conversation, there might be an issue with the audio input. Unplug any headphones or audio cables to make sure your computer or mobile device's microphone receives the audio from your meeting. If the problem continues, visit Troubleshooting audio problems
A woman has sued Universal Orlando Resort, claiming she was injured on a roller coaster at its newest theme park.
For nearly three decades, the owner of the Miami Children's Theater has been the creative force behind one of the nation's most successful youth theaters.
Allegations of grand theft and fraud have surfaced against a longtime former principal of St. Coleman Catholic School in Pompano Beach, who investigators say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years.
A judge in Tampa last year ordered Jordan Goudreau's release a few weeks after he was arrested on weapons smuggling charges tied to the failed coup attempt.
Members of South Florida's Jewish and Palestinian communities are sharing their hopes that peace talks can move forward.
Police said they received a ShotSpotter alert around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Northwest 16th Avenue and 47th Street.
The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the statewide debate championship during an April competition at New College of Florida.
No one was hurt when two vessels that were part of a flotilla bound for Gaza mysteriously caught fire last month.
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.
No one was hurt when two vessels that were part of a flotilla bound for Gaza mysteriously caught fire last month.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have issued a joint intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News that warns of attacks on ICE by "domestic violent extremists."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jennifer Jenkins, a Democrat from Brevard County who has just announced her candidacy to challenge Florida's junior Senator, Republican Ashley Moody, in 2026.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with state Sen. Joe Gruters, who is also the chair of the Republican National Committee about the assassination about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
The alert was issued in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Davie area off I-595 on Sept. 16.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
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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.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
