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Man accused of confining woman in basement faces 5 life sentences
"We would not be here today if not for the bravery of one woman and the tireless efforts of 16 different agencies," prosecutors said.
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"We would not be here today if not for the bravery of one woman and the tireless efforts of 16 different agencies," prosecutors said.
Trish Christakis reports a quick thinking Pembroke Park man is credited with foiling an attempted abduction of a child.
At his trial, Michelle Renee's abductor falsely claimed she had masterminded the plot and that they previously had an affair.
Two former Hialeah officers are charged with armed kidnapping and battery
Attorneys for two Hialeah police officers charged in the kidnapping and beating of a homeless man appeared in court on Friday.
A federal judge in Miami has awarded $153 million in damages to the family of an exiled Venezuelan lawyer lured back home by his father's kidnapping only to end up imprisoned for two years on trumped-up charges of working as a "financial terrorist" undermining President Nicolás Maduro's rule.
Trish Christakis reports a man and a woman are facing several charges including the exploitation of an elderly person after police said the pair robbed a woman in Hialeah.
The judge ordered her to stay away from Jojo and his mother.
Jorge "Jojo" Morales was taken by his father and paternal grandmother in August
Miami-Dade Police report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have recovered Jorge "JoJo" Morales "in good health and unharmed."
Zita Gasperik is accused of taking a co-worker's 16-month-old baby from the hotel where they work
Enmanuel Teixeira has been charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, battery, and indecent exposure
A kidnapping in Plantation ended in a deadly shooting in Miami Gardens.
A man is facing serious charges after being accused of holding a woman hostage in North Lauderdale on Saturday afternoon.
Miami police have identified a second man they believe was kidnapped and held against his will by a couple.
A South Florida man and woman are in jail charged in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a man for three days, including making him drink bleach mixed with rum, and threatening to force him to eat his own feces.
Miami-Dade police are searching for a pregnant woman who was beaten and abducted from her job.
Miami-Dade police are searching for a woman who was beaten and abducted from her job.
The Broward Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an Amber Alert issued last month.
Miami-Dade police detectives are asking the public's help in identifying a man accused of kidnapping and robbing a woman who had just parked her vehicle inside a Miami parking garage.
A 18-year-old girl from Pembroke Pines, who was kidnapped at gunpoint early Sunday morning, has been found along with her reported kidnapper in Virginia.
Pembroke Pines police are searching for an 18-year-old girl who was kidnapped at gunpoint, along with her parents, early Sunday morning.
The suspect wanted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Cleveland Clinic employee has been arrested.
Biscayne Park police is asking for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old missing Tennessee boy who is believed to be in South Florida.
A mother from Memphis is under arrest after being accused of kidnapping her three children and bringing them to South Florida.
It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
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It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
Pino was accused of hiring men to threaten and attack his estranged wife and her sister.
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.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
The lawsuit claims seven South Florida state House districts and three congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
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.
Jim DeFede reacts to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
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.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
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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.
"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.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night's Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.