South Florida drug trafficking bust nets 24 arrests, $450,000 and firearms
A 14-month investigation dubbed "Operation Trackside" led to 24 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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A 14-month investigation dubbed "Operation Trackside" led to 24 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Boynton Beach police said Operation Trackside uncovered a major drug trafficking organization operating through Palm Beach and Broward County.
More than 100 fentanyl pills and nearly 9 grams of powder cocaine were seized, according to the sheriff's office.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego office has reported a 158% increase in egg interceptions since 2024.
Three people were taken into custody after the chase, including the main supplier of a fentanyl trafficking organization operating within Miami-Dade , according to the sheriff's office.
Domenic Pedre was arrested on October 30, after an investigation into the August 16 death of an unidentified woman
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Iman's Light Foundation is hosting a "Music and Lights for Life" dance and exhibition on Friday night at Club Renaissance in Miami.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
A South Florida couple is facing a minimum of 20 years in prison and for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a baby in 2022, officials said.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill aimed at reducing risks to first responders who come into contact with fentanyl and other drugs while on the job.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill aimed at reducing risks to first responders who come into contact with fentanyl and other drugs while on the job.
A father grieving his son's death prepared to roll across the country for three months in a trailer covered with hundreds of photos of people killed by drug overdoses pumped the brakes after hearing sobering feedback.
Multiple Customs and Border Protection employees were involved in the "urgent" requests to purchase the fentanyl lollipops, the report said.
Dex Carvey, the son of "Saturday Night Live" alum Dana Carvey, died from an accidental drug overdose, including fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine, the medical examiner said.
Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll testified before a Senate committee about the importance of prioritizing the fentanyl crisis.
Chemists discovered dozens of chemical mixtures they've never seen in street drugs seized by federal authorities. Those same chemists see a trend pushing more pure, more mixed illegal narcotics that showed up at a DEA laboratory in unprecedented volumes this year.
Chemists discovered dozens of chemical mixtures they've never seen in street drugs seized by federal authorities. Those same chemists see a trend pushing more pure, more mixed illegal narcotics that showed up at a DEA laboratory in unprecedented volumes this year.
President Joe Biden thanked Mexico for the arrest of "El Nini" -- the hyper violent, alleged security chief for the "Chapitos" wing of the Sinaloa cartel.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
The latest numbers from the FDLE show 2,744 people in Florida died from fentanyl in the first half of 2022. That includes 117 in the Miami area and another 264 in Broward.
Drug Enforcement Administration Miami's special agent in charge said her division is targeting associates and distributors for two Mexican drug cartels involved in trafficking fentanyl into South Florida.
Florida continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Two Miami men and their hunting dogs were killed by an apparent lightning strike in Highlands County, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Shane Tamura, the gunman that killed four people in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, had low-stage CTE, officials said Friday.
For one South Florida family, the fight against childhood cancer has become a battle they have had to face three different times.
Florida continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Two Miami men and their hunting dogs were killed by an apparent lightning strike in Highlands County, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Shane Tamura, the gunman that killed four people in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, had low-stage CTE, officials said Friday.
For one South Florida family, the fight against childhood cancer has become a battle they have had to face three different times.
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.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Inflation has eased since peaking in 2022, but remains above the Fed's 2% annual target
James Comey posted a video to Instagram following the Justice Department's indictment on two charges, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
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.
The first episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following the comedian's return from the show's suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average.
Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.