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Ft. Lauderdale Police Crack Down On Texting & Driving
It's National Distracted Driving Awareness month according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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It's National Distracted Driving Awareness month according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly brawl at a Fort Lauderdale bar.
Known for his powerful preaching, Pastor Bob Coy who has led Calvary Chapel Church in Fort Lauderdale for 30 years, abruptly resigned over what's being called a "moral failure."
Jury deliberations began Wednesday afternoon after closing arguments wrapped up in the trial of a former youth pastor accused of sexually abusing four young boys.
Many parishioners attending a special meeting Sunday at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale were surprised by the news of the senior pastor's resignation.
A police report details how a high-ranking Hialeah official tried to hide a glass pipe from police by inserting it in his rectum just before he was arrested last December.
Students enrolled in the Film and Television Production Class at University School in Fort Lauderdale are being recognized for their film-making skills.
An Italian former executive was extradited to the U.S. to face charges in an alleged global price-fixing conspiracy.
The former law partner of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty, Friday, to charges of violating federal campaign finance laws.
The newest member of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department's search and rescue team has four legs and is named "Rit."
As South Florida runners compete with each other for the top spot at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Thursday, drivers will compete to beat the traffic.
Fort Lauderdale Police is investigating a deadly crash.
A man has been arrested for an alleged string of armed robberies in Ft. Lauderdale.
In an effort to clean-up a nuisance property in Fort Lauderdale, officials recommended increasing the number of security guards. However, one of those guards is now charged with selling marijuana to an undercover detective early Thursday morning.
Dozens of motorcycle riders from South Florida rode their bikes to raise money and awareness for a local children's hospital on Sunday.
A bipartisan bill that would tweak the controversial "stand your ground" self-defense law sailed through the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday, passing unanimously with the backing of both the National Rifle Association and Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown.
The phone has been ringing off the hook at Dr. Patty's Dental boutique in Ft. Lauderdale, but the calls aren't coming from clients.
A suspicious package resulted in the Ft. Lauderdale bomb squad robot checking out a shopping cart in Wilton Manors Monday afternoon.
More than 15,000 foster and adoptive children and their families are getting free passes to Florida's state parks.
A toddler who was in need of a lung transplant in 2013 will soon return home feeling much better.
Passengers aboard a plane that was forced to abort take off at Philadelphia International Airport were relieved to make it safely to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday morning.
A flight headed to Fort Lauderdale airport Thursday night had to abort departure when its nose gear reportedly collapsed.
More than 500 job positions will be up for grabs at a mega job fair Tuesday in Ft. Lauderdale.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
A few afternoon storms could produce heavy downpours
The most expensive cities in Florida for gas are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Gainesville.
Hemingway Days celebrates the Key West lifestyle and the literary talent of the iconic author.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
A few afternoon storms could produce heavy downpours
The most expensive cities in Florida for gas are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Gainesville.
Hemingway Days celebrates the Key West lifestyle and the literary talent of the iconic author.
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.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the Democrats who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday.
After President Biden announced Sunday he would not continue to seek reelection, leaders from across the globe shared their responses to his decision.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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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
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.