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The 2-year-old boy was in a bedroom with his mother when he got a hold of a nearby gun and shot himself, according to Port St. Lucie Police. The gun reportedly belongs to the mother's fiancee.
St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said the officers were conducting a traffic stop when the crash happened.
First responders found the plane on its roof when they arrived to the scene.
Broward County Public Schools told The Miami Herald that the cause of the fire is unknown.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a truck driver were killed Friday after the trooper followed a reckless driver who made an illegal U-turn into the opposite direction of Interstate 95, officials said.
The 26-year-old trooper was a three-year highway patrol veteran, starting in Orlando before transferring to his hometown in the Port St. Lucie area.
The trooper, identified as Zachary Fink, was pursuing a fleeing felon when he was involved in a crash with a semi-truck.
A now former St. Lucie County teacher was arrested after a cellphone video showed her hitting a 6th-grade student with what appeared to be part of a broomstick.
A man reportedly shot and killed two people, and two dogs, inside a Port St. Lucie home before turning the gun on himself.
A driverless boat spun in several circles before slamming into a dock in the St. Lucie River.
Quick actions saved the life of a Port St. Lucie man who was attacked by a large alligator while he was out walking his dog.
A Florida dog at the center of a neighborhood dispute that left three people dead on Monday has been euthanized, police said.
St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara says a burglary suspect was fatally shot after pointing a gun at a deputy.
A Florida man reportedly set a fire in a woman's home after a dispute.
Police in Southern Florida have arrested a woman suspected of killing her 8-year-old daughter and stepfather.
The desperate search for a missing little girl came to a tragic end in Port St. Lucie.
Tebow Time arrived in Port St. Lucie in a big way on Wednesday.
Look out Florida…it's Tebow time once again.
A half a dozen teens are accused of going on a spending spree after burglarizing a home and stealing a pricey ride along with home owner's life savings.
A Port St. Lucie man, who pleaded guilty last week to federal child pornography charges, is facing a possible life sentence when he's sentenced this June.
- A man's car went up in flames on a Port St. Lucie street Tuesday evening - something he's blaming on his phone.
The owner of a Port St. Lucie gun shop where Omar Mateen purchased two of the guns used in the deadly mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub says he wishes he had not chosen his shop.
This summer Florida should begin receiving payments from bankruptcy settlement it reached with failed digital effects company.
A couple of Florida Lottery players are having a very happy Super Bowl Sunday.
Authorities have arrested a New Jersey fugitive after they said they discovered drugs and explosive materials at a Port St. Lucie home.
Students at Twin Lakes Elementary are doing their part to protect our planet.
The Art Prevails Project helps teach students essential life skills.
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
The shooting occurred shortly after 7 p.m. near the intersection of South Federal Highway and Southeast 10th Street.
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said Monday her committee won't take up a House measure that would lower the minimum age to 18.
Students at Twin Lakes Elementary are doing their part to protect our planet.
The Art Prevails Project helps teach students essential life skills.
Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a Thursday shooting at Florida State University.
The shooting occurred shortly after 7 p.m. near the intersection of South Federal Highway and Southeast 10th Street.
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said Monday her committee won't take up a House measure that would lower the minimum age to 18.
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.
Beginning May 7, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter federal government buildings if they have a Real ID.
Vice President JD Vance said he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Pope Francis "was obviously very ill."
President Trump released a statement after the Vatican announced Pope Francis' death on Monday.
The 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll was held only hours after Pope Francis died at age 88.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
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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.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
David Beckham says Miami has become his second home, reflecting on his love for the city, his soccer ventures, and new wellness brand.