Gangs in control of Haiti rooted in the nation's history
The gangs in control are rooted in the historic lack of government institutions and are a present-day reaction to the recent past when there was a glimmer of democracy.
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The gangs in control are rooted in the historic lack of government institutions and are a present-day reaction to the recent past when there was a glimmer of democracy.
Haiti's lack of strong government institutions have allowed gangs to flourish
On Thursday, Marlie Casseus married her longtime friend Billy Wyatt in a small ceremony surrounded by family in Miramar.
On Thursday, Marlie Casseus married her longtime friend Billy Wyatt in a small ceremony surrounded by family in Miramar.
Alix Dorsainvil of New Hampshire was working for El Roi Haiti when she and her young daughter were seized in late July. She is the wife of the group's founder, Sandro Dorsainvil.
Members of the local community where U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil was abducted had called on her kidnappers to set her free.
All personnel are restricted to the embassy compounded until further notice.
The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince was locked down, and it warned that some routes to the compound could be "impacted due to continued rapid gunfire."
Carla Joseph says one of her main goals was to bring the community closer.
A South Florida student spent her summer on a project called "Little Things for Little Haiti" donating second-hand clothes for those in need.
Unrest in Port-au-Prince is making Haitian Americans uneasy in South Florida.
A community ministry has confirmed that a former New Hampshire resident was kidnapped in Haiti.
Those who took part said it was a day of solidarity and unity.
Attorneys for the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have filed a lawsuit in Florida against those accused in the assassination.
Paul Christian Namphy, the Political Director of the Family Action Network, talks about the need in Haiti and what's being done to help.
Three dozen people were injured
The 4.9 magnitude quake happened in the southern region of the country.
Authorities in Haiti say that four people have been killed when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the south of the country.
A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison for his role in helping a group of Colombian mercenaries obtain weapons to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison for his role in helping a group of Colombian mercenaries obtain weapons to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
mom guarding her family's treasured history plans to share it with the world next week.
The City of North Miami kicked of Haitian Heritage Month by bringing attention to a sore spot for some residents. Counselors see a mental health struggle begging for attention.
The City of North Miami kicked of Haitian Heritage Month by bringing attention to a sore spot for some residents.
The couple was visiting relatives in Haiti when they got caught up in a wave of gang-related kidnappings.
A Tamarac couple has been kidnapped in Haiti and remains captive under ransom demands, family members say, who are asking for help and pressuring US officials to find them.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
A woman is dead and one is injured after a double stabbing
The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 12 rebounds in just 22 minutes, and the Miami Heat defeated reeling and injury-depleted New Orleans 153-104 in what became the Pelicans' most lopsided regular season loss in franchise history.
A Cessna 310 carrying three people departed Boca Raton and was bound for Tallahassee before it crashed, the FAA said.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
A woman is dead and one is injured after a double stabbing
The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states.
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Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 12 rebounds in just 22 minutes, and the Miami Heat defeated reeling and injury-depleted New Orleans 153-104 in what became the Pelicans' most lopsided regular season loss in franchise history.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday the U.S. must facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned.
Manolo Reyes had been hospitalized earlier in the week due to declining health, following a lengthy battle with cancer and other medical challenges in recent years.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
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