Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with gay marriage case(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided on Tuesday on whether to legalize gay marriage across the United States, with Justice Anthony Kennedy, the likely swing vote, asking skeptical questions but saying same-sex couples can have a "noble purpose" for marrying.The nine justices peppered lawyers on both sides of the issue with questions in the landmark case over... [...]
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A dash cam video which shows the moments leading up to Miami Gardens police fatally shooting a mentally ill man was released to the public Wednesday afternoon.
The family’s attorney, at a press conference Wednesday ahead of the video’s release, said the family was “outraged” after watching the video.“When you see this video, you will realize that this was not a justifiable shooting,” Glen Goldberg,... [...]
Broward Police searching for gunman in fatal Lauderhill McDonald’s shooting
Police are searching for the gunman who left one man dead after a shooting at a Lauderhill McDonald’s on Friday night.
At around 7 p.m., Lauderhill Police responded to reports of gunfire at a McDonald’s restaurant within the Inverness Shopping Center on West Oakland Park Boulevard.
Lauderhill Police spokesman Rick Rocco said there was an altercation between... [...]
Hundreds of civic leaders and the biggest names in the legal community gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of Miami-Dade’s Children’s Courthouse — a gleaming modern building featuring 18 courtrooms and bear sculptures in the lobby to greet visitors.
After more than a decade of planning, the courthouse replaces the tiny, aging and universally disdained juvenile courthouse about five miles west.
The new 14-story building, at... [...]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 24 (Reuters) - The Florida Senate approved a bill on Friday mandating a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed.
The bill is now headed to Republican Governor Rick Scott, who is expected to sign it into law.
Senator Anitere Flores, a Miami Republican who sponsored the bill, said it was reasonable for women to wait 24 hours after meeting with... [...]
