Local Emergency Response Team Heads To Japan To Assist
As many Americans are trying to get out of the devastated country, one group of volunteers from South Florida is making their way to Japan to help in any way they can.
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As many Americans are trying to get out of the devastated country, one group of volunteers from South Florida is making their way to Japan to help in any way they can.
South Floridians know how to prepare for a disaster, after all, we've got hurricane season year after year. But in the wake of the devastating earthquake and massive tsunami in Japan, many people are wondering whether a tsunami could strike Florida.
A line of strong thunderstorms raced across South Florida late Thursday morning, dropping some much needed rain and bringing a change in the temperature, as a new cold front promises a chilly night.
It's happening all over South Florida, local gas dealers pulling down their old signs and putting up higher prices, and those higher prices are hurting struggling South Florida drivers.
There's no shortage of activities for South Floridians this President's Day weekend. Events range from the boat show to the arts festival. These events lure millions in tourist dollars to the local economy and also keep plenty of local residents entertained.
Oh, when the mega yachts come sailing in – that can only mean one thing in South Florida: it's boat show season.
Egyptian Americans living in South Florida continue to monitor the historic events in their homeland. Many are rejoicing after president Hosni Mubarak resigned while others are concerned about an incoming leader.
The high-tech electric cars are starting to hit the market nationwide, but not in South Florida because the region is not ready to support them.
Thousands of Egyptians living in South Florida are watching events unfold a world away, and they're holding their breath.
World Wrestling Entertainment awarded WrestleMania 28 to South Florida and will hold the annual event at Sun Life Stadium next year, according to CBSMiami news partner the Miami Herald.
The NFL faces a problem of whether a stadium or perfect weather and plenty of experience are the keys to making a successful Super Bowl.
A major winter storm that is dumping snow, ice, freezing rain, and even severe weather over much of the nation is causing travel headaches at South Florida airports.
As the political unrest in Egypt continues to send shock waves throughout the Middle East, the heavy Jewish population here in South Florida is paying very close attention.
The Sunshine State continues to be among the worst states in the nation when it comes to foreclosures.
Yknow, sometimes you wonder if teams just start to believe all of the hype. It sure looked that way when the Heat played in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
Old Man Winter is making a return trip to South Florida. The blizzard in New England is sending cold air all the way down into our area.
From listening to one of the best Italian tenors in the world to learning more about the mating habits of animals, this year's Valentine's Day events offer couples a wide variety.
While parts of the country is digging out of a massive snow storm, South Florida is digging volleyballs on South Beach. People are back outside enjoying the sun.
The 2-hour wrap around line at Miami International Airport is not at a security checkpoint, it is at an airline.
South Florida likes to think of itself as a sports mecca that is home to some of the best franchises out there. But recently, South Florida's sports teams have been average at best when they play in front of the home crowd.
Although legislators in Washington D.C. voted down the Dream Act for a second time, many undocumented college students in South Florida are not giving up hope.
A record-breaking cold spell continued across South Florida with even colder temperatures in some locations than Tuesday due to clear skies and lighter winds.
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch and Wind Chill Watch for all of mainland South Florida from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
It's not just the sunshine you can enjoy when you're in South Florida. There's a smorgasbord of events happening in the area every year for every taste. From a love of the renaissance to a slobber-knocker of a football game, there's plenty of fun for everyone in South Florida.
Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.
Police say residential streets around Miami Freedom Park are restricted to residents only, and officers will be enforcing the closures.
Arabell Tellez's latest win is sending her to compete against 80 of the country's best junior golfers in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals.
In the line, there were many electric generators, shopping carts filled with canned goods, and bags of clothes.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.
Police say residential streets around Miami Freedom Park are restricted to residents only, and officers will be enforcing the closures.
Arabell Tellez's latest win is sending her to compete against 80 of the country's best junior golfers in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals.
In the line, there were many electric generators, shopping carts filled with canned goods, and bags of clothes.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
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.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
Experts don't expect military action soon. But actual regime change is complicated.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.