Focus on South Florida: Dangers of Parasailing
Following a deadly accident in Pompano Beach, we talk with guests who believe parasailing should be held to some kind of regulation.
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Following a deadly accident in Pompano Beach, we talk with guests who believe parasailing should be held to some kind of regulation.
With family and friends by his side, Harry Miller made his way down the dock to an awaiting boat to fulfill his birthday wish.
An elderly north Broward man is behind bars for allegedly molesting two girls at a Pompano Beach motel.
The National Transportation Safety Board will send an agent to investigate a tragic death after a parasailing incident happened in South Florida.
The family of a Connecticut woman killed in a parasailing accident describe her as a wonderful woman who loved life.
A Connecticut woman on vacation with her husband was killed during a freak parasailing accident Wednesday afternoon off Pompano beach.
The Broward Sheriff's Office has released frightening surveillance video of a woman robbed at gunpoint at an ATM.
Are you in the market for electronics, jewelry or other potentially high-priced items but don't want to pay the high-price of retail?
The wildly successful Pompano Beach Dog Park is a dream come true for one of the driving forces behind the creation.
The armored car guard who stole $2.3 million before allegedly killing his partner and fleeing to Pompano Beach will be spared the death penalty, according to the Pennsylvania DA prosecuting the case.
A convenience store clerk got quite the scare when he was held up by two armed men.
Like Hansel and Gretel's bread crumb trail, Broward Sheriff's deputies followed a trail of stolen property which led them to a pair of suspected school burglars.
A 13-year-old Pompano Beach girl stayed extremely calm in the face of a terrifying incident when three teenagers broke into her home while she and her 10-year-old brother were home alone in the 2400 block of NE 10th Avenue. She called 911 on her cell phone while hiding in a bedroom closet with her brother.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is searching for a bold bank bandit who hopped the counter armed with a gun and demanded cash.
A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested by his own unit Wednesday after unknowingly stepping right into an undercover prostitution sting.
Broward Sheriff's deputies and a SWAT team raid the offices of a pain clinic in Pompano Beach Tuesday morning which they suspect was operating as a 'pill mill'.
Sunrise may become the first city in Broward to outlaw the deadly herbal incense meant to give its users a high but instead could land them six feet under.
A suspended Broward Sheriff's deputy, who was on house arrest for grand theft and misconduct charges, is back behind bars after he reportedly removed his ankle monitor and went to a strip club.
If you want to wash the car or water the plants you're good to go in a number of North Broward cities, but if you actually want to drink the water, you'll have to boil it after routine tests uncovered fecal matter and E.Coli bacteria.
Several cities in Broward County have issued a boil water order for residents after high levels of bacteria were found in one of the county's wells.
A Pompano Beach man trying to free his bike from a section of railroad track in Pompano Beach was struck and killed by an oncoming train.
A South Florida salvage company, along with its Italian counterpart, released its plan to remove the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship from off the coast of Italy.
Investigators with the Broward Sheriff's Office are investigating a murder-suicide with the victims discovered in two separate locations; one in Coral Springs and the other in Pompano Beach.
Some South Florida beachgoers had a rare encounter Tuesday with a massive leatherback turtle.
Tuesday, the Florida cabinet passed the agenda item during its meeting with "unanimous support," according to DeSantis.
The Dolphins are expected to learn more details on Tuesday, McDaniel said.
Victor Tony Jones, 64, is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gusty winds up to 25 mph or stronger will be possible as Hurricane Imelda remains close enough to Florida.
Tropical Depression 9 strengthened into Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, the Florida cabinet passed the agenda item during its meeting with "unanimous support," according to DeSantis.
The Dolphins are expected to learn more details on Tuesday, McDaniel said.
Victor Tony Jones, 64, is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gusty winds up to 25 mph or stronger will be possible as Hurricane Imelda remains close enough to Florida.
Tropical Depression 9 strengthened into Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday morning.
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.
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines.
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Prosecutors have charged the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
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.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
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.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
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.