Community Rallies To Help Florida Mom Whose Child Died In Septic Tank
A Florida mother is mourning the death of her 1-year-old son, whose body was found in a septic tank near their home earlier this week.
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A Florida mother is mourning the death of her 1-year-old son, whose body was found in a septic tank near their home earlier this week.
A Hialeah mother is speaking out after she says she paid $14,700 in a scam involving a home she was trying to rent.
Tyre Sampson, who fell to his death last week from an amusement park ride in Orlando, was turned away from two other rides at the park because of his size.
Florida gas prices have crept up this week, according to AAA.
The program, spearheaded by the first lady, is operated by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
new Florida International University study found Florida manatees are resorting to eating a "staggering amount of algae" after seagrass died off at the Indian River Lagoon.
The family of a woman who fell to her death from the Royal Park Bridge in Palm Beach County is suing the company that operates the bridge.
It's the ninth panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of the nine total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CVS and other pharmaceutical companies will pay Florida a combined $860 million as part of the settlement of an opioid epidemic case, state officials said Wednesday.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging requirements that people wear masks in airports and on planes, trains, and buses.
Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in April to redraw a new congressional map after Gov. Ron Desantis vetoed the one they had approved.
The fire, which is still burning, is in the area of SW 8 Street and 137 Avenue.
The Miami area saw a 28.1% year-over-year gain in home prices, while the Tampa metropolitan area had a 30.8% increase.
Gov. Ron DeSantis expects lawmakers will make changes in Florida's troubled property-insurance system sometime this year, at the latest after the November elections.
Did you know great white sharks actually socialize with each other?
Temperatures stick in the 80s in South Florida.
One person died at the resort in Saratoga Springs, the fifth to happen at a Disney resort in the last month.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said.
Thanksgiving is a week away and fire officials are warning about the dangers of frying turkeys at home.
A former FBI employee is suing after being fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk. The FBI called it “political signage,” but the firing has sparked concern, with LGBTQ staff reportedly removing Pride flags from their work areas.
"Prices, prices, prices," that's what shopper Julie Jones said brings her shopping on Thanksgiving.
AAA predicted nearly 82 million people would travel during the six-day holiday period, which is a record-breaking surge compared to last year.
The man who reported a woman missing last month, days before she was found dead in a Miami-Dade canal, is now charged with her murder, authorities say.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
The review comes after an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021 was arrested in the shooting of two National Guard members.
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.
The review comes after an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021 was arrested in the shooting of two National Guard members.
On Wednesday night, two members of the National Guard were shot near the White House.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that killed one National Guard member and wounded another in D.C., officials say.
The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
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.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.
