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Metal detectors installed at 2 Broward schools
Metal detectors have been installed at two Broward County high schools giving students, staff and parents a sense of relief.
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Metal detectors have been installed at two Broward County high schools giving students, staff and parents a sense of relief.
The state recently approved a $6 million increase for Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI), which is meant to help families who need that financial support.
Jessica Norton waited months to tell her family's story and when she finally spoke to the Broward School Board Tuesday, she was blunt.
The UM Board of Trustees has selected Chief Executive Officer Joe Echevarria to serve as acting president, effective immediately.
Jim DeFede talks to Broward County's new school superintendent Howard Hepburn.
The "Eye of the Storm" event brought in about 5,000 guests, who were there to learn about hurricane science and preparedness on the first day of hurricane season.
The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students.
Miami-Dade Schools partnered with Miami-Dade College to hold more than 50 informative sessions on FAFSA issues.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Association's bylaws that include replacing mentions of the word "gender" with the word "sex," amid a larger dispute between federal and state officials.
Doctor Howard Hepburn, who was picked to replace superintendent Doctor Peter Licata, was sworn in Wednesday morning.
This is the first state school board meeting in Miami since Florida ranked at the bottom of the list for teacher pay.
In this week's edition of Students Who Shine, CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez introduces us to Daniel Ranaudo.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Dr. Peter Licata would become an adviser and then a consultant under a proposed $202,000 separation agreement
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.
Broward Public Schools leaders want more information about potential closures before moving forward with the superintendent's plan to reimagine the district.
Changes could be in store at some Miami-Dade public schools and it's not sitting well with some parents.
Jim DeFede talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, President of the United Teachers of Dade, and Alicia Gant, a teacher at Barbara Goleman Senior High, who is soon leaving the district to become a teacher in Washington DC.
In a statement, the district said following community input, Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn has revised his considerations
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a series of education bills, including measures aimed at "deregulation" of public schools.
U.S. News & World Report pointed to controversies about policies put in place by DeSantis, Republican lawmakers
On Monday evening, they held another town hall to hear from the public
Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.
For many South Florida students, the scholarship opens the door to higher education.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
With an expected turnout in the hundreds of thousands, they had to prepare.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
The Jimmy Ryce Center shared the sad news of Macie's death on Saturday, saying the 11-year-old purebred "passed away peacefully" on Friday.
The incident comes after three people – a woman and two teenage girls – were hurt in two separate shark attacks in Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this month
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
With an expected turnout in the hundreds of thousands, they had to prepare.
Fans are expected to pack the streets of Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday for the Cats' Championship Celebration.
Miami FC continues at home facing Detroit City FC at FIU Stadium this Saturday following last Saturday's draw against Loudoun United FC.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.
The Supreme Court's order clears the way for Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Jim DeFede tackles a variety of topics with the Democratic congressman.
Jim DeFede talks to Broward County's new school superintendent Howard Hepburn.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
Portable battery chargers recalled after 120 reports of the product overheating, safety watchdog warns.
Boost your grilling game this 4th of July and all summer long with a new Traeger grill. They're on sale now.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
The longtime TV host, who died in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, is being remembered with a new Forever stamp by the United States Postal Service.