Lightning strikes injure lifeguard, Florida deputy over 4th of July holiday weekend
Lightning strikes in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend left at least one person dead and several injured.
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Lightning strikes in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend left at least one person dead and several injured.
The fire broke out around 1 p.m. Monday on Dahlia Drive in Miramar, officials say.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they transported one person to a trauma center to be treated for injuries.
The identity of the victims have not yet been released.
The incident took place in the area of Southwest 182nd Avenue and Southwest 248th Street.
Two Miami men and their hunting dogs were killed by an apparent lightning strike in Highlands County, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
Residents of a Wilton Manors apartment complex are trying to salvage what they can after an early morning fire tore through their building, possibly sparked by lightning.
The strike happened Wednesday afternoon, sending a bolt of electricity through the property.
A Florida man who was struck by lightning outside a Tampa Bay pizza restaurant says the pain was "unbearable" as he recovers from the near-fatal incident.
The family members were standing under an umbrella during a thunderstorm, a bystander said.
A company is creating its own lightning bolts to test equipment efficiency as strikes become more common due to climate change.
A 29-year-old Colorado man died after being struck by lightning on a Florida beach during his honeymoon, officials said.
Three people were hospitalized, one critically, after lightning struck New Smyrna Beach even though the storm appeared far away.
Officials in Cambodia say a lightning strike at Angkor Wat, a UNESCO world heritage site, killed three people and left several injured.
Cameron Day's parents are proud of what he accomplished in his young life.
Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said he had burn wounds on his chest and inner thighs.
A McArthur High School 11th grader was killed in an apparent lightning strike in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday afternoon, according to Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue.
A teen was killed in an apparent lightning strike in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday afternoon, according to Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue.
Ted Scouten reports Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said while they don't have confirmation yet, it did appear as though the teen was struck by lightning due to burn wounds on his chest and inner thighs.
Ethan Lawrence, 19, was running at Vista View Park when a lightning strike killed him.
Ethan Lawrence died a week ago after being struck in Vista View Park
Family and friends gathered to honor the life of Ethan Lawrence.
Family and friends gathered Monday to celebrate the life of Ethan Lawrence who died eight days ago after he was struck by lightning in a Davie park.
Police said Ethan Lawrence was walking in the park when someone saw him fall on the ground.
A grieving family is mourning the death of their 19-year-old son after he was struck and killed by lightning while running at a Davie park.
A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for metro Broward and Miami-Dade on Thursday, as "feels-like" temperatures could peak at 108.
Passionate fans flocked to the streets after Argentina pulled off a win over England, 2-1, sealing their spot in the World Cup final.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy.
The women gathered outside the downtown Miami facility on Wednesday to call for basic humane treatment for their husbands.
A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for metro Broward and Miami-Dade on Thursday, as "feels-like" temperatures could peak at 108.
Passionate fans flocked to the streets after Argentina pulled off a win over England, 2-1, sealing their spot in the World Cup final.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy.
The women gathered outside the downtown Miami facility on Wednesday to call for basic humane treatment for their husbands.
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.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
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.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
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.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.