Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
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Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
After a week that has been mostly dry, hot, and hazy, there is a return of significant rain chances across South Florida for Friday afternoon.
Health officials are warning the public to remain vigilant for symptoms of heat exhaustion, such as headaches, nausea, and clammy skin.
From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an option.
Wallace Sapp, a resident of Town Park Village, said his central air conditioning unit is broken, but the complex's management has refused to conduct the necessary repairs.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
Deputies say the estimated temperature inside the vehicle appeared to exceed 100 degrees.
High humidity, high temperatures, and smoke are all factors to keep in mind for today.
Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.
Here’s how to stay safe while enjoying FIFA Fan Fest and other outdoor World Cup events in South Florida.
While South Florida is no stranger to heat, Thursday's heat comes during a stretch of hotter-than-normal days, with little overnight relief and fewer afternoon storms expected to cool things down.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
An effort is underway to precisely measure how Miami's scorching summer heat is affecting residents in some of the area's most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Condominium owners near Doral are speaking exclusively with CBS News Miami, sharing stories of hardship amid the area's suffocating heat.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a medical call regarding a heat-related illness. Four people were then transported to nearby hospitals.
If they need some extra shade, there are tents set up, and there will be water distributed to anyone who needs it.
Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.
Near-record heat is in the forecast across South Florida for Sunday and the beginning of next week, but a major cooldown is just around the corner.
It's debated whether the AC should stay on or be turned off when people leave during the day. Here are some things to consider.
Hurricane Erin will stay offshore but is fueling rip currents and high surf along South Florida beaches while the region also faces scattered storms and heat index values topping 100 degrees.
President Trump's budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year would eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which serves more than six million Americans.
This marks the 7th consecutive day of heat advisories.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren has what you need to know ahead of South Florida's heat advisory.
The extreme heat continues in the Midwest, the Southeast and some parts of the Northeast.
It's a hot and humid Sunday across South Florida with "feels-like" temperatures in triple digits.
The FAA said the helicopter was a Robinson R22.
A woman and two teens are now facing charges.
High humidity across the region, combined with the real temperatures, will create triple-digit "feels like" temperatures from Pompano Beach to Key West.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.
The FAA said the helicopter was a Robinson R22.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A woman and two teens are now facing charges.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
High humidity across the region, combined with the real temperatures, will create triple-digit "feels like" temperatures from Pompano Beach to Key West.
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 Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.