Mayor Levine Cava urges residents to be weather-ready ahead of hurricane season
She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
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She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
Another round of heavy rain will be possible on Monday night.
Heavy rains, which started late Sunday and lasted through late Monday, led to a soggy commute across South Florida.
Heavy rains, which started late Sunday and lasted through late Monday morning, led to a soggy commute across South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale has spent $10.5 million to install a new pump station. Residents are glad it's in place, but many say they won't believe it works until it's tested during a storm.
The city of Fort Lauderdale has spent $10.5 million to install a new pump station. Residents are glad it’s here, but won’t believe it works until it’s tested during a storm.
The plan includes $11 million in short-term improvements over five years, but some residents said they are not convinced it will be enough or fast enough.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
South Florida is under a NEXT Weather Alert because of showers and storms for both afternoons.
Storms are expected to develop Sunday and Monday afternoons throughout the metro area.
Two people died Saturday night in an Oklahoma City suburb after floodwaters swept their truck into a creek, police said. One of the deceased was 12 years old.
"We had the water coming up from the creek over the embankment, over the curb, into the house," Ted Inserra said.
Neighbors gathered Saturday to remember what happened back then and how far they've come since that day.
Families are still recovering from the damage and losses.
This week marks two years since the historic floods that devastated Fort Lauderdale.
Two low-end weather threats, damaging winds and flash flooding, are forecast to develop as a cold front moves across the region.
Locals said the flooding has worsened in recent years, making it difficult to navigate local streets even after brief storms.
Torrential weekend rain left parts of Miami-Dade County under water Sunday, washing out roads, damaging buildings and stranding residents in their homes from North Miami to South Beach.
Well, it was a wet and wild Sunday all across South Florida – it rained for hours throughout the afternoon.
Taylor Schenker has collected more than 600 photos washed away from Hurricane Helene's floodwaters and is on a mission to reunite each one with its owner.
An area of low pressure moved through the Gulf towards South Florida.
Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia as heavy rain and dangerous flooding struck the eastern U.S.
FEMA said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
Eileen Bicaba, who has lived in her home since 1994, said flooding was never an issue until around 2018.
The study found that "compound flooding" will become more common.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
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 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.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
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.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."