An autistic 7-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero for helping to save his mom after a frightening fall
An autistic 7-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero for helping to save his mom after a frightening fall. WKMG's Shaun Chaiyabhat reports.
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More than 27 million people tuned in for the final episode
More than 27 million people tuned in for the final episode of "The Golden Girls" 22 years ago today. Gayle King reports.
Gayle King reports on new surveillance video showing one of the residents buying $650 worth of fireworks and several gas cans before the fire
Authorities in Tampa, Fla., are working to confirm the identities of four people found shot dead in a mansion fire. Gayle King reports on new surveillance video showing one of the residents buying $650 worth of fireworks and several gas cans before the fire.
Miami Beach has started construction on underground pumping stations to protect the city from flooding caused by rising sea levels and extreme storms
Miami Beach has started construction on underground pumping stations to protect the city from flooding caused by rising sea levels and extreme storms. By the year 2100 the sea level could rise as much as four feet in parts of Florida. Some scientific models predict most of Miami Beach could be under water. Vicente Arenas reports.
A group of treasure hunters recovered more than 60 pounds of gold, valued at more than $1 million, from a sunken ship
A group of Florida treasure hunters recovered more than 60 pounds of gold, valued at more than $1 million, from a sunken ship 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina. Vicente Arenas reports.
Investigators say Fort Myers Beach, Fla., rental owner captured 38 potential victims on hidden cameras
Police say 53-year-old Robert Moore used hidden cameras to collect more than 4,000 video clips of unsuspecting tourists renting his Fort Myers Beach, Fla., home. WINK-TV's Andrew Scheinthal reports.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., touts a Republican bill that would stiffen penalties against Russia for meddling in Eastern Europe
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., touts a Republican bill that would stiffen penalties against Russia for meddling in Eastern Europe and provide the Ukrainian government with defensive military assistance.
Donors spooked by N.J. Gov. Christie's "bridgegate" scandal are giving former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush another look, but don't count Christie out
CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics National Political Reporter Scott Conroy about former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., and the battle for the heart of the GOP establishment in 2016.
Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
An email to club members said that some of the club's staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Officials are looking into the cause of a deadly explosion at a jail in Pensacola, Fla.
Officials are looking into the cause of a deadly explosion at a jail in Pensacola, Fla. Two inmates are dead, and 150 inmates and corrections officers are hurt. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from outside the jail.
In Pensacola, Fla., one of the hardest-hit cities by storms, a deadly explosion that may be flooding-related leveled part of the county jail overnight
In Pensacola, Fla., one of the hardest-hit cities by storms, a deadly explosion that may be flooding-related leveled part of the county jail overnight. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from the scene where the blast killed two people and injured more than 100 inmates and guards.
More than 24 hours of relentless rainfalls have caused roads to become so saturated that they have collapsed
More than 24 hours of relentless rainfalls have caused roads to become so saturated that they have collapsed. The governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency in 26 counties. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports. Drone footage courtesy of www.birdeye-productions.com.
In 24 hours, 24 inches of rain fell in parts of Pensacola, where flash flooding washed away roads and bridges
In 24 hours, 24 inches of rain fell in parts of Pensacola, where flash flooding washed away roads and bridges. Florida's governor declared a state of emergency in 26 counties, and more than 300 911 callers requested evacuations. Mark Strassmann reports.
Floodwaters are on the rise from coastal Alabama to the Florida Panhandle, with the water so high in some places that residents are taking shelter in their attics
Floodwaters are on the rise from coastal Alabama to the Florida Panhandle, with the water so high in some places that residents are taking shelter in their attics. Pensacola, Fla., was hit especially hard, getting 22 inches of rain in 24 hours. Adriana Diaz reports.
Flash flooding left homes and cars underwater in Pensacola, Fla. - which saw more than a foot-and-a-half of rain in 24 hours
Flash flooding left homes and cars underwater in Pensacola, Fla. - which saw more than a foot-and-a-half of rain in 24 hours. Blake Brown, of Mobile, Ala., affiliate WKRG reports.
Vincente Arenas reports on the 18-year-old who may be the tallest high school athlete in the country
A video of a giant Florida basketball player has more than 3.5 million online views -- and it was posted only three weeks ago. Vincente Arenas reports on the 18-year-old who may be the tallest high school athlete in the country.
A loud boom was heard on an American Airlines flight and those on board smelled smoke Thursday night
A loud boom was heard on an American Airlines flight and those on board smelled smoke Thursday night. The plane made an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla. Norah O'Donnell reports.
A Florida NICU nurse had to teach her husband how to deliver a baby when their daughter was born on the way to the hospital
A Florida NICU nurse had to teach her husband how to deliver a baby when their daughter was born on the way to the hospital. Paramedics arrived after the baby was born in her mother and father's car.
With much of the country prone to sinkholes, NASA is lending a hand, using cutting-edge technology to help predict sinkholes
With much of the country prone to sinkholes, NASA is lending a hand, using cutting-edge technology to help predict sinkholes. CBS News' Vicente Arenas reports.
Sinkhole re-opens in Florida neighborhood
A sinkhole between two houses in "The Villages" retirement community in central Florida re-opened Wednesday after being plugged up over the weekend. Scott Pelley reports.
31 endangered sea turtles were released back into the wild at Little Talbot Island near Jacksonville, Fla.
It was an extra special Earth Day for 31 endangered sea turtles which were released back into the wild at Little Talbot Island near Jacksonville, Fla. The animals had spent months in rehabilitation at New England Aquarium's rescue center, being treated for hypothermia.
WKMG's Erika Rakow reports on the sinkhole, which measures 25 feet wide and 50 feet deep
Engineers and geologists are busy filling up a sinkhole in Orlando, Florida, with cement. WKMG's Erika Rakow reports on the sinkhole, which measures 25 feet wide and 50 feet deep.
Private spaceflight company SpaceX launches its third official Dragon cargo run to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
Private spaceflight company SpaceX launches its third official Dragon cargo run to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The company's Dragon capsule is expected to deliver about 5,000 pounds of food, supplies and experiments.
Gayle King reports on the newly released 911 calls from the attack
The hunt for bears continues in Orlando, Fla., following the attack on one woman, Terri Frana, in her suburban neighborhood. Gayle King reports on the newly released 911 calls from the attack.
Fla. daycare hit-and-run suspect speaks out in hearing
The man accused of running a car into a Fla. daycare center, killing a 4-year-old girl, faced a judge for the second time in four days. Bond was set at $100,000. WKMG's Nicole Pesecky reports.
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Watch Live: Trump addresses world leaders at United Nations
Trump is speaking at the U.N. General Assembly as he contends with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, and disagrees with some world leaders on a Palestinian state.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
Trump, RFK Jr. distort facts on autism, Tylenol and vaccines, scientists say
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
Copenhagen Airport shut down for hours by large, unidentified drones
All flights in and out of Denmark's Copenhagen Airport were held up for hours after police reported two or three large drones spotted in the vicinity.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Rapper who went missing on tour found dead in Mexico
Prosecutors said another body found presented "similarities" with that of Bayron Sanchez's DJ colleague Jorge Herrera.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.