Jury reconsiders death for man who left girl to die amid alligators
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A deadly, multi-vehicle crash closed down a stretch of Alligator Alley in Collier County Friday morning, FHP says.
A deadly multi-vehicle crash that closed down a stretch of Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley, in Collier County early Friday morning remains under investigation.
BSFR said that the driver was so heavily entangled within the wreckage that it required an extensive extrication operation that lasted about 90 minutes to remove him safely.
Austin Carter reports a project is underway along Alligator Alley that includes upgrading markings on the road and upgrading signs to enhance nighttime visibility.
Residents to fled the path of Hurricane Milton were stuck in traffic on Alligator Alley on Thursday afternoon.
Joan Murray reports no injuries or damage was reported.
South Florida is under a tornado watch through 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Nisbany Surit-Garcias is facing numerous charges, including DUI manslaughter.
Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating what caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle.
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead along Alligator Alley Wednesday.
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead along Alligator Alley Wednesday.
Charges have been filed in a wreck last year on Alligator Alley in which a one-year-old boy drown.
A section of Alligator Alley turned into a runway Wednesday morning for the pilot of a small plane.
A North Miami man was the only survivor of a wreck on Alligator Alley last week that killed several of his family members.
A news crew captured video of a bobcat that appeared to be stuck high on top of a utility pole on Thursday morning.
Northbound lanes of Alligator Alley have re-opened following a multiple vehicle crash that killed a young girl and sent eight people to the hospital.
A deadly crash on Alligator Alley near the toll plaza in Broward County claimed the life of a Miccosukee police officer.
Crews worked late into the night on Saturday to disassemble a plane that made an emergency landing on I-75 in far west Broward County.
One person was killed, more than a dozen others injured, in a crash on Alligator Alley.
At least one person is dead and more than a dozen injured after a crash on Alligator Alley.
Florida Highway Patrol is trying to find out what caused a crash on Alligator Alley that killed two people.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed two lives along Alligator Alley.
A Miami man was arrested after he allegedly tried to pull drivers over on Alligator Alley by pretending to be a law enforcement officer.
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for a man convicted of murdering a five-year-old girl whose body was found in a South Florida canal.
Mauricio Jimenez, 48, is facing organized fraud and first-degree grand theft charges for allegedly running this scheme for 28 months, from December 2023 until April 2026, according to his arrest report.
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
Further investigation revealed that the dispute was between father and son, resulting in the son being shot and killed.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Travel experts say this potential bailout could be a good deal for consumers, but not for taxpayers.
Mauricio Jimenez, 48, is facing organized fraud and first-degree grand theft charges for allegedly running this scheme for 28 months, from December 2023 until April 2026, according to his arrest report.
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
Further investigation revealed that the dispute was between father and son, resulting in the son being shot and killed.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Travel experts say this potential bailout could be a good deal for consumers, but not for taxpayers.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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.
After paying the $10,440 fee on Wednesday at the Division of Elections office in Tallahassee to run as a Democrat, Vindman acknowledged he faces an uphill climb for a seat in a state that has tilted toward Republicans in recent years.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.