Middle schooler allegedly handed out $10K in stolen money to classmates
Officials say a 14-year-old student at a north Florida middle school is accused of stealing from her grandmother.
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Election fraud case against Florida defendant dismissed
One of 20 people arrested under an election fraud program launched by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has had his case dismissed by a Miami judge.
Ian causes $1.5B in agricultural damage
Hurricane Ian devastated Florida agriculture when it hit the state last month. Florida citrus growers predict that consumers should expect the price of Florida orange and grapefruit items to increase as a response to the damages. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Customs and Border Protection officer shot and killed at gun range
Officials said that the officer was an instructor at the shooting range and was assigned to Miami International Airport.
Videos show confusion over Florida voting law
A handful of convicted felons were arrested and charged with voter fraud in Florida in August. They said they had permission to register to vote. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Florida felon voting law causes confusion
CBS News obtained body camera footage of Florida police arresting former felons for voter fraud in 2020. A 2018 law restored the rights of felons to vote, but it excluded felony sex offenders and murder convicts. Voting rights activists say those felons should never have been allowed to vote and question why the government didn't verify voter eligibility. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
Video shows Florida's voter fraud crackdown
Several people in Florida were accused of violating a 2018 state law that allows most former felons to vote after they complete their sentences, unless they were convicted of murder or felony sex offenses. The accused are facing up to five years in prison. Ed O'Keefe takes a look.
Snake discovered on United flight from Florida to New Jersey
The non-venomous snake was removed from the plane by airport staff when the flight landed in Newark.
Arrest shows confusion over Florida voting law
Romona Oliver, 55, appeared to have no idea why she was being arrested by the Tampa Police Department in August. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election fraud office accused her of breaking state law by casting a ballot as a felon who had committed an offense that made her ineligible to vote.
Body camera footage reveals confusion over DeSantis' voter fraud arrests
The Republican governor announced in August that 20 former felons had been arrested for breaking the state's voter laws.
Ghislaine Maxwell talks Epstein from prison
In an interview heard first on "CBS Mornings," convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell called meeting Jeffrey Epstein the "greatest mistake" of her life. Senior international interviewer Daphne Barak spoke with Maxwell by phone from a Florida prison, where she's serving a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing, recruiting and trafficking girls for Epstein.
Spike in infections with "flesh-eating" bacteria after Hurricane Ian
Lee County, which encompasses Fort Myers, has recorded an "abnormal increase" in cases as a result of flooding from the storm.
TikTok's Emmanuel the Emu fighting to survive deadly bird flu
Emmanuel, known on TikTok for his hilarious relationship with caretaker Taylor Blake, is now one of just two surviving birds at Knuckle Bump Farms after the Bird Flu killed more than 50 in just three days.
Trial delayed in "killer-clown" case over new disclosure in 1990 murder
The 25-page "clown sighting file" has the names, addresses or phone numbers of 40 credible leads, according to the court filing from defense attorneys.
Nearly 100 rescued off Florida coast had no food or water, Coast Guard says
The passengers told Coast Guard crew members that they had been at sea for a week and lacked food and water during the last two days.
Hurricane Ian: Witnessing the aftermath
Bill Whitaker travels to the Florida shoreline where Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm.
Man allegedly stole truck with kids inside
Bodycam footage shows how a Florida deputy apprehended a suspect accused of stealing a pickup truck with two children inside the vehicle.
Prosecutors seek probe into alleged juror threat
Jurors deliberated for seven hours before recommending life in prison for the man convicted of killing 17 people in Parkland, Florida. Now, prosecutors are calling for an investigation after a juror claimed she felt threatened during the deliberations. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Parkland prosecutors call for probe after juror says she felt threatened
Prosecutor Carolyn McCann said during a brief hearing that they are not trying to invalidate Thursday's jury vote.
Florida water "looks like root beer, smells like dead fish" after hurricane
Portapotties, sewage, vehicles leaking gas and dead animals are just some of the odorous things infecting Florida's waters post-storm.
Parkland victims' families react to sentencing
Several families of Parkland shooting victims are distraught after a Florida jury did not recommend the death penalty for the shooter — saying that “justice wasn’t served.”
Florida water "looks like root beer" after hurricane
"It just looks like root beer": Florida's waterways look an eerie color and smell like "a combination of dead fish and compost." Here's how the state's environment is reeling after Hurricane Ian.
Man arrested after allegedly stealing truck with kids inside
The children, a four- and eight-year-old, were returned to their father unharmed after the arrest.
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U.S. grapples with Afghanistan withdrawal fallout; Florida schools with mask mandates could face penalties
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More than 100 people killed in Kabul bombings; tip-over injuries send kids to ER every 46 minutes.
More severe weather in store for a soaked California
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein case have been found
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Rescue helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro
Two foreigners, a local doctor, a tour guide and the pilot were killed in the helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro.
DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.