198-pound Burmese python caught in Florida: "It was more than a snake, it was a monster"
The invasive female Burmese python captured at Big Cypress National Preserve weighed 198 pounds – the second heaviest python captured to date in Florida.
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Eye on America: Improving our schools
In Florida, we see how one of the nation’s largest school districts is getting more electric school buses on the road. Then, in Louisiana, we hear from a group of incarcerated students who are giving a unique perspective on teen mental health needs. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Florida's citrus industry hit by declining output
Florida's citrus industry has been hit by bacterial disease and severe weather, affecting its annual yield. Farmers talked to CBS News' Cristian Benavides about the crop crisis.
Likely human skull found in Halloween section of Florida thrift store
An anthropologist shopping at a store in North Fort Myers on Saturday spotted what officials determined was probably a human skull.
Trump takes aim at DeSantis at Florida GOP summit
The former president called the Florida governor "a wounded falling bird from the skies."
Melissa Turner's Closing Act
A cosplay actor finds herself in the spotlight when she's accused of murdering her boyfriend. Can she convince a jury it was self-defense? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Small plane crashes into Florida driveway
A driver caught a terrifying moment on video when she saw a plane fall from the sky in Orlando, Florida. The small plane crashed through a fence and into someone's driveway, but the pilot survived with minor injuries. The NTSB is investigating.
Trump documents trial could be delayed, as judge considers schedule changes
Judge Aileen Cannon, a federal judge in Florida, indicated she might grant Trump's request to change the pretrial schedule.
Ron DeSantis campaigns in New Hampshire
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took questions at a town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire, as he continues to campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in the race for the U.S. presidency. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos is on the trail in New Hampshire.
Tim Scott secures spot in third GOP debate after campaign strategy overhaul
Expected to join Scott on the debate stage will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Crashed pilot spends 9 hours in Florida Everglades
The pilot of a small plane that crash-landed in the swampy Florida Everglades spent nine hours waiting for help before he was hoisted to safety by rescuers Tuesday.
Pilot of crashed plane rescued after spending nearly 9 hours in swampy Everglades
Crews in Broward were responding to a report of a small plane that went down in southwest Broward County
Mass shooting in Tampa, Florida: 2 killed, 18 others hurt
A fight between two groups turned deadly in Tampa when a shooting during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hurt.
Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that killed 2, injured 18
Police said there are several bars and nightclubs in the area where the shooting occurred, with hundreds of people in the streets at the time.
Melissa Turner's Closing Act
A cosplay actor finds herself in the spotlight when she's accused of murdering her boyfriend. Can she convince a jury it was self defense? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Judge finds Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act
The judge said some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory and ordered the state to draw another Black-majority congressional district.
Prosecutors: Footage gives clues to what happened when Fla. man was killed
Melissa Turner was tried for murder two years after her fiancé Matthew Trussler was killed. Why would she want him dead?
Former cosplay model Melissa Turner goes on trial for murder
When Melissa Turner was charged with the murder of her fiancé, prosecutors said that she may have been using her experience as an actress to deceive the jury. Were her tears real or fake?
Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub site to build memorial after massacre
Orlando officials approved a $2 million deal to buy the Pulse property, with plans to build a permanent memorial honoring victims of the massacre.
Zoo worker hospitalized after she's bitten by highly venomous rattlesnake
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake in the world and largest venomous snake in North America.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time
The 1200 Building is scheduled to be demolished next summer, the local school district announced last month.
Did an out-of-control home renovation lead to murder?
Dave Tronnes said his wife Shanti Cooper slipped and fell in the tub — but investigators believe it was murder, and suspect that without their never-ending home renovation she might still be alive.
Was a man's obsession with a home renovation a motive for murder?
The investigation into the murder of a successful Orlando businesswoman found dead in her bathtub reveals an out-of-control home renovation — and her husband's apparent secret life.
Watch: Dash cam video shows exonerated Florida man's struggle with deputy
Leonard Cure was trying to make up for lost time in the three years since his release from prison after Florida officials concluded he had been wrongfully convicted of armed robbery.
Why Jim Jordan lost the first speaker vote
House Republicans on Tuesday tried to elect a speaker again but Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win enough votes to secure the gavel on the first ballot. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what went wrong. Plus, Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez joins "America Decides" to discuss why he voted against Jordan.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
U.N. assembly votes for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
The United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of a two-state solution.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.