Rain and near 100-degree heat in South Florida forecast this week
Scattered showers and dangerous heat are in the forecast for South Florida this week, with rain chances increasing into the weekend.
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Scattered showers and dangerous heat are in the forecast for South Florida this week, with rain chances increasing into the weekend.
The intense blaze on the westbound inside shoulder near Flamingo Road sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, visible for miles.
The Florida Highway Patrol said at about 5:15 a.m., emergency crews responded to the scene on northbound I-95 near the exit ramp at Cypress Creek.
On Saturday, May 24, an officer stopped a vehicle driving on the bicycle path on US 1 near Mile Marker 84.
An employee at a Wendy's in Oakland Park accidentally crashed his car into the restaurant's lobby, causing significant damage.
A fatal multi-vehicle crash early Saturday shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near Pompano Beach in Broward.
A fatal crash shut down all southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Davie Saturday afternoon, causing major traffic delays, authorities said.
A worker was seriously injured Saturday when a storm-damaged plane collapsed on him during towing efforts at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
South Florida faces a new storm threat Saturday with damaging winds and hail possible in Broward and Miami-Dade.
A fatal multi-vehicle crash early Saturday shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 in Broward County.
In Miramar, one neighborhood was littered with debris. Downed power lines and shed pieces were scattered across driveways
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez said his office has seen a surge in reports from residents who received fraudulent text messages.
Witnesses said the woman was acting strangely before pulling a knife on an employee, according to BSO.
CBS News Miami was there for the arrest of the man as part of a ride-along with the law enforcement agency.
Under the law, boaters in counties with populations of 1.5 million or more can no longer anchor overnight in the same location.
BSO Detective Andrew Gianino said advances in DNA testing, new witness information and detailed investigative work helped them solved the case.
The man was found injured and unresponsive next to his bike in Pompano Beach, authorities said.
The altercation occurred near a banquet hall, where a baby shower had taken place earlier that afternoon.
Police said the incident occurred May 12, shortly after 10:30 p.m., in the 2900 block of Sheridan Street.
Shelter officials are calling on the public to adopt, foster or volunteer to help relieve the strain.
Known as urban heat islands, these densely built areas filled with concrete, asphalt and limited greenery can be several degrees hotter.
Lt. Joshua Cornblit, 45, was taken into custody on May 18 in the 16000 block of Blatt Boulevard in Weston, BSO said.
The once-bustling Pompano Beach landmark was sold earlier this year to an Orlando-based developer planning to convert the site into warehouses.
The UV index is at extreme levels in South Florida, and beachgoers are urged to use caution despite a low rip current risk.
A Bradenton woman visiting Lauderhill for a family birthday party was fatally shot early Sunday in a crossfire, police said.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
A new law in New York makes it the eighth state to provide a path for coerced debt relief for survivors of domestic violence.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."