Florida opens criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in FSU shooting

Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding several others after opening fire on campus last April. “My prosecutors have looked at this and they’ve … Read more

Lawmakers weigh sanctions for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career Tuesday as members of the House Ethics Committee weigh what punishment to recommend after they found she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, including breaking campaign finance laws. Republicans are already calling for the expulsion … Read more

Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida

A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home during her lunch break from work is set to be executed Tuesday evening. Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1990 killing of … Read more

200 stranded on Amtrak train for nearly 24 hours due to Florida wildfire

200 stranded on Amtrak train for nearly 24 hours due to Florida wildfire – CBS News Watch CBS News A wildfire in Florida has brought train traffic to a standstill, stranding more than 200 people aboard an Amtrak train for nearly 24 hours. Cristian Benavides spoke with some of the passengers. Source link

1 dead after small plane crashes into Florida yard

A small plane crashed Sunday in the yard of a home near Tampa, Florida, killing one person, authorities said. The crash sparked a fire on the property, and the residence itself “sustained some damage,” said Sarah Andeara, the Pasco County public information officer, in a statement that CBS affiliate WTSP shared with CBS News. Pasco County … Read more

Son of 2nd patient who died after seeing Florida surgeon describes family’s heartbreak: ‘It’s just not right’

Weyman Dorsett knew something went wrong with his mom’s surgery as he watched an ICU doctor review her medical charts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I’ll never forget and it’ll never leave my mind, the look on that doctor’s face as he was reading through … Read more

Wildfires already active in Florida and US put focus on managed burns

Barbara Blonder has been a bit worried about her parents’ house, which sits near a Cypress swamp outside St. Augustine, Florida. In a normal year, the saturated wetlands would protect her mom and dad from the threat of wildfires, says Ms. Blonder, vice mayor of the centuries-old historic city on Florida’s eastern coast. But like … Read more

Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient’s liver instead of spleen in fatal surgery

A Florida doctor is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal surgery where he allegedly removed a patient’s liver instead of the spleen. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, 44, was arrested Monday after a two-year investigation into the August 2024 death of a 70-year-old Alabama man conducted by local and state law enforcement in collaboration with … Read more