FEMA pulls $150 million from South Florida flood projects, triggering backlash
FEMA canceled $150 million in flood control grants, halting upgrades and possibly increasing flood risk in parts of South Florida.
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FEMA canceled $150 million in flood control grants, halting upgrades and possibly increasing flood risk in parts of South Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to water systems.
She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
The elimination of fluoride from the public water supply ignited a heated debate among officials and community members.
The Miami-Dade commission has voted to end adding fluoride to the county's tap water.
Joan Murray reports the commission overrode an earlier veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of their original vote for removal in April.
The Miami-Dade County Commission recently voted to end the process of adding fluoride to the county's water. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava vetoed that, and in two weeks commissioners will have the opportunity to override her veto.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hopes county commissioners do not override her veto on keeping fluoride in drinking water.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday her decision to veto a controversial measure passed by county commissioners last week to remove fluoride from the county's drinking water.
The mayor said scientific studies support the need to have fluoride in county water for dental health. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has the story.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who holds veto power over commission decisions, said she is still gathering information before making a final decision.
This comes after published allegations of overcrowding, medical neglect and more.
To pay for the increase, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava asked county agencies to carve out about 10-percent in spending cuts, according to the Miami Herald.
Broward residents, along with the mayors of Miramar and Doral, showed up at county hall to ensure their voices were heard.
The county's original incinerator burned down in Doral in 2023.
Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.
Years of fierce legal battles over bridge construction in Palmetto Bay neared an end Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County officials postponed a decision on the location of a new incinerator.
Morgan Rynor reports that Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she supports deferring the decision, citing the need for additional time to explore options beyond rebuilding the incinerator in Doral.
The growing battle over building a new trash incinerator in Doral is heating up
Miami-Dade County commissioners will decide the future of the county's incinerator on December 3.
Doral Mayor Christi Fraga explained in an Instagram post why Doral isn't the "best" place for it.
The debate over where to build Miami-Dade County's new trash incinerator has taken a surprising turn.
The teams specialize in swift water rescue and disaster response.
Police say a vehicle struck three pedestrians at the intersection of W. Sunrise Blvd. and Yellow Toucan at approximately 1:44 p.m., in front of the mall's southeastern exit.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.
Police say a vehicle struck three pedestrians at the intersection of W. Sunrise Blvd. and Yellow Toucan at approximately 1:44 p.m., in front of the mall's southeastern exit.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.
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.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.