Monroe County rejects U.S. 1 highway expansion after public pushback
All five Monroe County commissioners voted against changes to U.S. 1, instead partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation on traffic relief efforts.
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All five Monroe County commissioners voted against changes to U.S. 1, instead partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation on traffic relief efforts.
Chopper 4 video showed traffic was affected in both directions.
Troopers said motorists will be able to detour around the area by taking either State Road 836, Interstate 395 or 8th Street, and expect the lanes to reopen by 11:30 a.m.
Miami-Dade officials said the school zone cameras will remain active through the summer session until July 25, then resume when the new school year begins.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has activated RedSpeed camera systems in 11 school zones across the county.
Some drivers are sounding the alarm about the intersection, calling it dangerous.
A serious crash involving two heavily damaged vehicles has shut down express lanes on northbound I-95 near Davie Boulevard, causing major backups as emergency crews respond; drivers are urged to use the Turnpike as an alternate.
Drivers on Interstate 595 were stunned Sunday morning when a gasoline tanker sideswiped a broken-down Broward County Transit bus, struck the median, and exploded into a fireball, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A crash with injuries shut down the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway for nearly two hours Sunday afternoon, police said.
A fatal crash shut down all southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Davie Saturday afternoon, causing major traffic delays, authorities said.
Miami-Dade County initially said the bridge would be closed for four weeks — that's now turned into three months.
A Cessna 310 carrying three people departed Boca Raton and was bound for Tallahassee before it crashed, the FAA said.
Aerial images captured the chaotic scene as troopers and a good Samaritan attempted to corral the dog on the I-595 eastbound ramp to I-95 in Broward.
The international music festival is expected to draw over 160,000 people, and with all those people comes major traffic changes.
Bills in the House and Senate would increase the speed limit on interstates and the Florida Turnpike.
The study reports that commuters lost an average of 53 hours in traffic along this stretch in 2023.
Southbound U.S. Route 1, between I-95 and SW 42nd Street, ranks in the Top 25 busiest corridors in the country, according to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard. CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter has the story.
President Donald Trump is in town to attend an investment conference at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach.
FDOT did not provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the emergency closure.
A judge initially ordered the city to comply by January 15, but a stay was granted, giving the city an extension.
Starting Wednesday, two-way traffic will return to a stretch of Ocean Drive and bike lanes will be eliminated.
According to Oakland Park Fire, the man was taken to the hospital with "a gunshot wound to the neck."
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis offers tips on how to make the best out of Art Week so you're not spending most of it sitting in a car.
The Palmetto Expressway reopened Wednesday afternoon after being shut down in both directions near NW 58 Street.
The Palmetto Expressway is shut down Wednesday afternoon in both directions near NW 58 Street.
Brendan Banfield is charged with murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields' home in northern Virginia.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Weston were closed Wednesday morning due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
Hialeah residents face water bills up to 30% higher than the rest of Miami-Dade, prompting the new mayor to launch an urgent review and promise solutions within 120 days.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
After a major sports victory, many Miami-Dade fans take to the streets, banging pots and pans in celebration— a unique tradition that could light up the city if the University of Miami beats Indiana in the national championship game.
Brendan Banfield is charged with murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields' home in northern Virginia.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Weston were closed Wednesday morning due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
Hialeah residents face water bills up to 30% higher than the rest of Miami-Dade, prompting the new mayor to launch an urgent review and promise solutions within 120 days.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
After a major sports victory, many Miami-Dade fans take to the streets, banging pots and pans in celebration— a unique tradition that could light up the city if the University of Miami beats Indiana in the national championship game.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
President Trump shared a warning for Iran, called Jerome Powell a "lousy Fed chairman" and defended the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview that aired Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."