Broward Judge Found Guilty Of DUI
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The verdict is in for a Broward judge on trial.
Jury members left the courtroom around 7:30 p.m. Thursday and returned with questions for the judge about an hour later in the case of a judge on trial.
From the bench in judicial robes, to the side of the road with her hands cuffed behind her and now to the hot seat in a courtroom, Judge Cynthia Imperato is getting her chance to fight a DUI charge.
A South Florida man who cursed at a judge repeatedly has apologized for his actions.
Attorneys for a suspended Broward County judge are asking the Florida Supreme Court to allow her to continue getting paid while she undergoes treatment for a drinking problem.
In an effort to increase diversity among judges, the Florida Bar Board of Governors has agreed on 10 recommendations for the state's Governor.
A South Florida man will spend more than 20 years in prison for a sophisticated tax fraud scheme.
Florida courthouses took center stage in 2013, especially with the eyes of the nation glued to the George Zimmerman trial in Sanford.
It was a nail biter election in the hotly contested race to decide who would lead the Miccosukee Tribe for the next four-years. Only 23 votes determined Colley Billie's reelection victory over his archenemy, ousted former chairman Billy Cypress.
The debate about the state's current cocktail for lethal injections is headed back to the Florida Supreme Court, after a lower court judge ruled the drugs now being used would not violate a convicted murderer's rights.
Cynthia Imperato, a Broward circuit judge since 2003, was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Captured on police dash cam is Imperato—handcuffed and walking on the side of the road in Boca Raton.
Senator Marco Rubio withdrew his support for Judge William Thomas' nomination to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida despite having backed the nomination more than 10 months ago, according to the New York Times.
A Florida judge is listening to testimony for a third day to decide if voice recognition experts should be allowed in George Zimmerman's, the man charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, trial.
Judge Gerald "Gerry" Klein, a fixture on South Florida television sets for years, died Sunday at the age of 90.
A judge will decide whether a lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida A&M University drum major will go forward.
South Florida is home to the vast majority of U.S. mental health clinics with "questionable Medicare billing", according to a new federal report.
Mariah Carey will join "American Idol" as a judge next season, Fox announced Monday, bringing her star power to the show that remains a ratings leader but has seen its viewership and pop culture status diminish.
The judge in the Narcy Novack murder trial has issued a gag order after the defendant made bizarre claims to the media in a jailhouse phone interview.
Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that he would like to see a bill return that would give him more say in who he can appoint to the judicial bench.
A gambling dispute turned deadly in Miami when a 19-year-old man allegedly shot another man over $20, Miami police said.
Andy Rodriguez, a former Coral Gables Senior High School student, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison and 10 years of probation for the murder of classmate Juan Carlos Rivera.
Andy Rodriguez, the former Coral Gables High School student, will learn his fate Tuesday morning as a judge is set to sentence him after he was convicted of second-degree murder.
Tribune Co. officials believe they have a plan to that can win a judge's approval to emerge from bankruptcy protection.
Recently ousted City of Miami police chief Miguel Exposito is fighting back against the very people who fired him last month.
One of the three men charged with the robbery of a popular Wynwood eatery appeared before a bond court judge Friday.
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.
According to CBS News Miami's media partners at the Miami Herald, the centre had season-ending surgery after suffering the injury during the first full training camp practice of the season.
Hurricane Humberto became the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday.
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.
According to CBS News Miami's media partners at the Miami Herald, the centre had season-ending surgery after suffering the injury during the first full training camp practice of the season.
Hurricane Humberto became the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday.
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.
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.
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, an idea that has circulated among some hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
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 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 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 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.