Here's the CBS News Miami 2026 hurricane season guide
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
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The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
The event was one of six hurricane kit giveaways across South Florida, with 500 kits available at the Miami Gardens location.
Whether you've lived in Florida for your entire life or you're new, having a plan in place is the best way you can stay safe.
CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
Insurance experts are urging Florida homeowners and renters to secure flood insurance before storms develop, warning that waiting periods can leave properties unprotected.
FPL says its ongoing grid-hardening efforts, including burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical infrastructure, are helping reduce storm-related outages.
Florida emergency officials say identifying an interior safe room and protecting your home with impact-resistant windows can help keep your family safe during hurricanes.
These pilots fly into the eye of the storm to keep South Floridians safe and informed as hurricane season starts.
Homeowners in Florida are navigating a new landscape as the 2026 hurricane season approaches, facing a more competitive insurance market but also new laws.
A growing number of properties are being taken to court to stop their floodwater from flowing into the street.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
Investigators noted that two of these columns had begun to deteriorate approximately three weeks before the collapse.
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.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
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.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has arrived, and right now crews with Global Empowerment Mission are working around the clock to make sure South Florida residents are ready. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Meteorologist Scott Withers has more from Doral.
It’s the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and researchers at the University of Miami are showing off the power of water and flooding when a storm occurs. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren has more.
Join the CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 1, for Survive the Season Hurricane 2026 for important and helpful tips to help you and your family prepare for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Global Empowerment Mission in Doral to pack 5,000 hurricane preparedness kits that will be distributed to South Florida families ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.
As hurricane season approaches, FPL is conducting its annual storm drill to prepare crews for a simulated Category 2 hurricane near Vero Beach, while CBS News Miami also gears up for special coverage of NOAA’s 2026 hurricane outlook and storm preparedness.
Ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA headed to South Florida to raise awareness for residents to start to prepare just in case a storm heads toward the Sunshine State this year.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is set to kick off on June 1, but it’s never too early to start to prepare. That’s why NOAA is going on tour to promote awareness, and it makes a stop right here in the Florida Keys on Tuesday.
With just 31 days until the NFL Draft, 16 Miami Hurricanes prospects took center stage at Pro Day, giving their all for a packed house of coaches and scouts—including over 100 NFL staffers—hoping to secure their shot at the next level. CBS Miami’s Jalen Gilkey has the sights and sounds from Coral Gables.
The Miami Hurricanes baseball team kicked off their season in dominating fashion, sweeping Lehigh and setting a new program record with a 15-run inning. Highlights include Daniel Cuvet’s first homer of the season and Fabio Peralta’s bases-clearing triple. Coach JT Arteaga says the sweep sets a strong tone for the team’s revenge tour ahead.
