Rain Tames Down Brush Fire, 58,500 Acres Burned
A raging brush fire continues to burn in West Miami-Dade. As of Saturday, it has charred more than 58,500 acres and a stretch of Krome Avenue from the Tamiami Trail to Okeechobee Road remains closed.
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A raging brush fire continues to burn in West Miami-Dade. As of Saturday, it has charred more than 58,500 acres and a stretch of Krome Avenue from the Tamiami Trail to Okeechobee Road remains closed.
A bedridden woman and her son were rushed to local hospitals after the woman's Miami home went up in flames Monday night.
Fire officials are investigating after two people on board a boat were injured when a boat went up in flames early Saturday morning.
A fire in the rear of a Pembroke Pines lounge has been deemed suspicious by investigators.
Lauderhill firefighters had to break through walls of flame and thick black smoke to rescue two people from a burning second floor apartment.
Time has stopped at 1590 Park South in Lauderhill.
While the smell of smoke wasn't lingering over eastern South Florida on Wednesday morning, a raging wildfire to its west continues to burn.
A motorcyclist is in serious condition after violently colliding with a Miami Pilates studio Tuesday night.
The smell of smoke is in the air in southwest Broward and portions of Miami-Dade County.
Two dozen Miami-Dade fire units were called up early Sunday afternoon to help put out a fire at a business in Miami Shores.
Miami-Dade firefighters were quick to the scene of a truck fire causing commuter chaos on an entrance ramp in the Golden Glades Interchange.
It was a long night for firefighters in Parkland as they battled a massive debris fire at a recycling plant.
The "real" cause of the massive jet fuel fire at Miami International Airport is exposed by the CBS4 I-Team.
Fire departments across South Florida will soon be receiving a large shipment of pet oxygen masks that will be placed in fire trucks and rescue vehicles.
A woman whose apartment and belongings went up in flames last month received a helping hand Monday night.
Several residents who lived in a Pembroke Pines townhouse now find themselves temporarily homeless after a fire tore through the structure Saturday afternoon.
Miami firefighters found a body of man after putting out a fire in a vacant home early Sunday morning.
If you've got a flight out of Miami International Airport, or if you were expecting a friend in from town, you may want to call ahead.
Travelers at Miami International Airport better pack their patience. That's because numerous flight cancellations and delays are still being reported in the wake of Wednesday night's fuel farm fire. One airline has been hit particularly hard.
A number of travelers have found themselves stuck at Miami International Airport after an overnight fire in the fuel farm forced several airlines to cancel flights on Thursday.
Dry conditions in the Everglades have prevented airboats from buzzing through the swamp, dry conditions have changed the landscape.
t was a busy Sunday morning for several Ft. Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews as they responded to calls about a shooting and a fire which came in about five minutes apart.
Miami-Dade Police have arrested Jesus Alvarez, the man suspected of lighting his girlfriend on fire and causing her subsequent death.
The woman allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend Wednesday has died.
A 73-year-old caretaker was applauded for her heroic efforts after a yard in Westchester went up in flames.
The driverless cars seen testing across Miami-Dade for the past year are officially open to riders.
A man died after he was stabbed in a domestic violence related incident on Wednesday night, Miami police say.
The Miami Dolphins will introduce the team's new head coach and general manager on Thursday.
It's been a soggy start to the day in parts of South Florida on Thursday, and more rain is likely as we head into the afternoon hours.
Joseph Bongiovanni was accused of authoring bogus DEA reports, stealing sensitive files, throwing off colleagues and outing confidential informants.
The driverless cars seen testing across Miami-Dade for the past year are officially open to riders.
A man died after he was stabbed in a domestic violence related incident on Wednesday night, Miami police say.
The Miami Dolphins will introduce the team's new head coach and general manager on Thursday.
It's been a soggy start to the day in parts of South Florida on Thursday, and more rain is likely as we head into the afternoon hours.
Joseph Bongiovanni was accused of authoring bogus DEA reports, stealing sensitive files, throwing off colleagues and outing confidential informants.
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.
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
Geraldo Lunas Campos died following an altercation with guards at Camp East Montana, a tent facility on the grounds of Fort Bliss.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.