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South Florida homeowners face a difficult balance between rising costs and the unpredictable threat of severe weather.
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South Florida homeowners face a difficult balance between rising costs and the unpredictable threat of severe weather.
The storms collapsed hundreds of homes, downed trees and knocked out power lines in multiple counties, officials said.
Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
No injuries were reported when the tornado touched down in Palm Springs North on Tuesday afternoon.
The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are some of the natural disasters that have contributed to global losses for the first half of 2025.
Experts warn hurricane impacts like flooding and tornadoes can strike far outside the forecast cone.
While Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast in October 2024, it was the tornadoes on the east coast that delivered the most tragic blow, particularly in Fort Pierce, where an EF3 tornado claimed six lives and left a neighborhood in ruins.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.
The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornado, which packed winds of up to 115 mph, touched down around 9:40 a.m.
An EF-2 tornado ripped through Central Florida on Monday, destroying a home and uprooting trees.
An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning.
Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
By Florida standards the tornado in Wellington and another one in Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County are monster storms.
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a "nonevent" for his family.
The National Weather Service said it was an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from Fort Pierce where one neighborhood was struck by a damaging tornado.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from the Treasure Coast, where a tornado ravaged one neighborhood.
Authorities said at least 17 tornadoes touched down in Fort Pierce causing deaths and destruction.
St. Lucie County spokesman Erick Gill said he's not seen the level of devastation that the tornadoes caused in all his years with the county.
Morgan Rynor reports the woman said after the first one hit her home, she ran to a neighbor and then a second tornado touched down.
Mayor Linda Hudson says the building was "pretty much demolished."
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Demonstrators took to the pavement to remember the historic day when thousands of citizens across Cuba protested severe shortages of food and medicine, power blackouts, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fans have flocked to Miami Gardens throughout the week, leading to record crowds at local establishments.
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.
Carla Gregory is battling the heat while watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami Gardens.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Demonstrators took to the pavement to remember the historic day when thousands of citizens across Cuba protested severe shortages of food and medicine, power blackouts, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fans have flocked to Miami Gardens throughout the week, leading to record crowds at local establishments.
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.
Carla Gregory is battling the heat while watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami Gardens.
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.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
Palm Beach International Airport officially became Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but the airport's code won't change for another 40 days.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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 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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.