Pump Outage To Blame In Miami Beach Flooding
A day after torrential rains caused massive flooding, residents and business owners are wondering why pumps meant to deal with flooding didn't work.
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A day after torrential rains caused massive flooding, residents and business owners are wondering why pumps meant to deal with flooding didn't work.
Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado clarified how the city dealt and will deal with massive flooding like Tuesday's.
It rained and rained and rained for a good hour over the beach.
Drivers took chances as they made their way through flooded streets in Brickell Tuesday night.
Five children are among the nine victims of a flash flood at an Arizona swimming hole over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
After three days of heavy rain and flooding in Sunrise, Sawgrass Mills Mall has reopened its doors.
The South Florida Water Management District says it started opening the floodgates as early as last Saturday.
South Floridians can expect more unsettled weather Thursday after days of torrential rains that caused major flooding.
South Florida got off to a soggy start Wednesday after heavy overnight rains added to our already saturated conditions.
Soaked, saturated and more to come – Davie really felt the rain Tuesday.
The torrential downpours have soaked Sawgrass Mills Mall, leaving the parking lot a watery mess.
An Arkansas volunteer fire department chief was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while working during deadly storms in north-central Arkansas.
Florida Senator Bill Nelson is urging the State Department to open a temporary passport office in Miami while repairs are being made to the current office due to flooding.
Miami's Latin American community is reacting to the disaster they're seeing unfold in Colombia after deadly landslides.
Thousands in northern California were told to leave their homes Sunday evening, as an emergency spillway in the country's tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below.
Residents of east Fort Lauderdale are questioning what city leaders are doing to deal with the flooded streets caused by King Tides.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are under a coastal flood advisory through Wednesday morning due to the astronomical high tides, or king tides.
High tides are continuing to cause headaches for coastal residents in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
It's not raining but some South Florida streets are underwater thanks to the seasonal king tides which swelled again Friday morning.
Flood warnings have been issued for "King tides" along Florida's east coast.
Three people have died in South Carolina from Hurricane Matthew, including one man who was pinned after falling from his electric wheelchair into a puddle of standing water, authorities said.
Eight people have died after Hurricane Matthew smacked the state with torrential rains and authorities are searching for five people, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory announced Sunday.
Fort Lauderdale city officials are warning residents to prepare for unusually high seasonal tides called "King Tides."
Louisiana lawmakers say FEMA's pace to set up mobile homes after catastrophic flooding has been too slow - saying it has moved only one manufactured housing unit into a yard nearly three weeks later.
While potential impacts to South Florida are unclear, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is getting the regional flood control system ready for potential heavy rainfall associated with a tropical wave in the Atlantic, approaching the Bahamas.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
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James, 41, played eight seasons with the Lakers and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The identity of the victims or suspect have not yet been released.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
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