South Florida synagogues on high alert after receiving bomb threats
Local synagogues are on high alert following reported bomb threats.
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Local synagogues are on high alert following reported bomb threats.
There are several free and paid events across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties for the holiday weekend.
A South Florida mother is in jail Wednesday night after her baby is hospitalized with broken bones.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze.
Owners pay between $200 and $600 a month in dues. According to the Broward property appraiser, 203 units are owned by the condo association.
A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent local governments, schools and colleges from flying flags that represent "a political viewpoint," including flags related to "sexual orientation and gender" or race.
Rich stopped by the CBS News Miami studio to talk about the upcoming year and the issues she plans to tackle in office.
Broward County has a new mayor with big plans for 2024. Nan Rich was elected by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and sworn in at the end of November. She stopped by the CBS Miami studio to talk about the upcoming year and her plans for Broward County. She says some of the big issues she plans to tackle are affordable housing, homelessness, and the rise in antisemitism.
Nan Rich said there were multiple challenges in the county including affordable housing and the school district.
There were a few stronger wind gusts with showers that lifted north through earlier Saturday afternoon as much of South Florida was under flood watches and wind advisories.
Preliminary investigations revealed the victims were sitting at a red light when another car pulled up and shot at their vehicle.
Lauderhill City Commissioner Denise D. Grant is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regarding the code of ethics for public officials, according to Lauderhill City Attorney Angel Rosenberg.
Monarch High School has been placed on probation and fined for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls' volleyball team.
Police told CBS News Miami that the vehicle involved was listed as a "felony vehicle" by Hendry County officials.
BSO Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
From a Bruno Mars concert in Hollywood to a Miami Heat game in Downtown Miami and Art Basel in Miami Beach, traffic has become a nightmare.
Preventing unintentional shootings, especially those where children can end up dead because of accessing a loaded gun, is the reason why North Miami Police is handing out gunlocks for free to anybody who will come to their headquarters.
Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting.
Broward County Public Schools said there are growing concerns of sextortion among young students.
Investigators were searching for the cause of an overnight blaze at a North Lauderdale home that left two people, including a 3-year-old girl, in critical condition.
In July 2022, the 988 system was unveiled across the country so that anyone thinking about suicide or having a mental health problem could call a simple three-digit number for help.
While Florida drivers won't be dashing through the snow this holiday season, roads will be busy over the next few weeks.
The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was found asleep in a car parked in the middle of the road early Thursday.
BSO is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
A new era of casino gambling launches Thursday when the Seminole tribe unveils additional games at their locations.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A Florida man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A Florida man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
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.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
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.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.