Don't Let Your Live Christmas Tree Go Up In Flames, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Has Some Tips
A live Christmas tree festively adorned with lights and ornaments can be a delight. It can also be a fire hazard if not properly taken care of.
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A live Christmas tree festively adorned with lights and ornaments can be a delight. It can also be a fire hazard if not properly taken care of.
It's Healthcare Simulation Week, which is meant to highlight professionals who use simulation practices to improve safety, efficiency and effectiveness of their jobs.
With the summer heat on, it's a good time to remember not only to keep yourself cool and hydrated, but it also goes for your fuzzy friends.
Man involved in Villages incident misidentified
There's a new man in charge of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews recognized the efforts of healthcare workers around Miami-Dade County with a salute to our heroes on Saturday.
In a CBS4 News exclusive, veteran Miami-Dade firefighter David Gonzalez is talking about the horrible accident that left him seriously injured on January 14 when he fell down an elevator shaft while trying to rescue a woman who was trapped in the elevator.
For the first time since a veteran Miami-Dade firefighter was injured in a horrible accident on Tuesday of last week, his wife is speaking out, saying his recovery will take some time.
A Miami-Dade firefighter is in critical but stable condition after frightening fall down an elevator shaft early Tuesday morning.
A very happy reunion for some members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and a woman whose life they saved.
Five people were rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon following a house fire in North Miami.
A massive yacht fire near the MacArthur Causeway has been a challenge for firefighters at the scene.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has a new interim fire chief.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews are working to put out a massive fire at a Cutler Bay apartment complex Wednesday night.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is expanding its K-9 program with adopted dogs as 'station therapy dogs.'
The driver of an SUV that slammed into a school building had to be extricated by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Pet owners are invited to a 'blessing of the animals' ceremony this Friday afternoon.
A small SUV somehow ended up inside a Miami-Dade liquor store on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters from various agencies in South Florida are helping out in Nassau with those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
More than a dozen members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue team are headed to the Bahamas this morning.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to a hazmat situation at a flower distribution center in northwest Miami-Dade.
Members of a specialized unit at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue are getting ready roll so they can lend a hand if needed after Tropical Storm Dorian passes Puerto Rico.
Two fishermen told CBS4 News, they were in the right place at the right time.
A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after a possible shark attack.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled a person from a car that had plunged into a canal next to the Florida Turnpike Extension.
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.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
When the clock struck 6 p.m. Monday for Miami's first match, some fans were already in their seats while others were still stuck outside.
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.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
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 Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
The dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students' free speech rights and schools' ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.