Elian Gonzalez: 25 years after the Thanksgiving that changed Miami
On Thanksgiving 1999, Elian Gonzalez was found on an inner tube floating in the Atlantic Ocean near Dania Beach.
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On Thanksgiving 1999, Elian Gonzalez was found on an inner tube floating in the Atlantic Ocean near Dania Beach.
On Thanksgiving 1999, Elian Gonzalez was found on an inner tube floating in the Atlantic Ocean near Dania Beach.
Senator Marco Rubio's potential rise to secretary of state has energized people in South Florida.
Some in South Florida say they felt the aftershock.
Daniel Barragan in Edgewater posted a video showing his apartment shaking Sunday morning.
Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
Cuba is reeling after the powerful Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and fierce winds knocked out the country’s power grid.
The Miami-Dade Police Department has taken over the investigation into the murder of Jose Manuel Carvajal Zaldivar, known as "El Taiger."
Cuba was without power nationwide for the second time in just weeks, as Hurricane Rafael made landfall on Wednesday afternoon.
Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands.
Police said El Taiger was shot at a home on SE 5th Street in Hialeah where the shooting suspect was renting.
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of Cuban reggaeton artist Jose Manuel Carbajal Zadivar, known professionally as El Taiger.
The Cuban people have been left in the dark after their nation's electrical grid collapsed Friday.
The Cuban people have been left in the dark after their nation's electrical grid collapsed Friday. "It was really frustrating because we don't know how long it will last," Omar McKenzie, a Cuban resident in Havana told CBS News Miami.
To make matters worse, the eastern portion of the island is dealing with Tropical Storm Oscar.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.
Cuba's electrical grid went offline Friday after one of the island's major power plants failed, the energy ministry said.
Although there are no official figures or estimates of how many pets have been left behind by their owners who leave Cuba, the number of abandoned cats and dogs has spiked in the last two years as Cubans migrate in record numbers, animal activists say.
Olga Espinosa-Anderson says her roots as an Afro-Latina woman molded her into a top executive.
Cuban reggaeton artist Jose Manuel Carbajal Zadivar, known as El Taiger, is critically injured after being shot in the head in Miami.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Miami is introducing you to Olga Espinosa Anderson, who says her roots as an Afro-Latina woman molded her into who she is today, including being named a top executive for this year's Marquis Who's Who.
Cuban rapper Ovi, 28, is facing two felony charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and improper exhibition of a weapon associated with a road rage incident.
Celia Cruz is making history again.
Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-1 behind goals from Stecher, Laughton.
Residents say the nonstop roar of engines and late-night street racing is disrupting daily life, sparking calls for stricter enforcement and community action.
Officials say the suspects worked together, using Facebook Marketplace to sell stolen household goods after a string of thefts across two counties.
Cooper says "everything is a learning lesson" after a Miami jury ruled she must pay $59,000 for spreading false claims tied to a deepfake video.
Jurors heard emotional testimony and saw chilling surveillance video as the trial's penalty phase opened, revealing the desperate fight to save the officer's life.
Derrek Cooper, running back at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School, has won this year's award.
Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-1 behind goals from Stecher, Laughton.
Residents say the nonstop roar of engines and late-night street racing is disrupting daily life, sparking calls for stricter enforcement and community action.
Officials say the suspects worked together, using Facebook Marketplace to sell stolen household goods after a string of thefts across two counties.
Cooper says "everything is a learning lesson" after a Miami jury ruled she must pay $59,000 for spreading false claims tied to a deepfake video.
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.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is seeking to force a vote on a bipartisan bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Daniel Richman, a friend of ex-FBI Director James Comey, is taking legal action against DOJ over files investigators seized from him more than five years ago.
The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed.
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to around 30 countries in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed new details about an attack on an alleged drug boat in September that has sparked intense criticism.
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.
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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.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
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.