Miami braces for Irma
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN from Miami with more on the severe weather conditions before Hurricane Irma directly hits the city.
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CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN from Miami with more on the severe weather conditions before Hurricane Irma directly hits the city.
Our team of correspondents in Miami, Florida City, Fort Lauderdale, St. Pete's beach, Naples, Fort Myers and Tampa are covering Hurricane Irma's brutal hit on Florida Sunday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard's 7th District is responsible for a wide area that includes Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Puerto Rico. Rear Adm. Peter Brown, the commander of the 7th District, joins "CBS This Morning" over the phone from Orlando to assure Floridians: "We'll be ready."
Hurricane Irma's track is moving further west, which is good news for Miami and other cities along the Atlantic coast. But those areas are still getting hit hard. Mark Strassmann reports from Miami.
Miami is feeling the impacts of Hurricane Irma's approach. There are serious concerns about the wind, rain and storm surge. Mark Strassmann reports.
Hurricane Irma's storm surges are a big concern. FEMA estimates about 2.5 million Florida homes are in flood hazard zones. Many of those homes are in the densely-populated Miami-Dade and Broward Counties where more than 4.5 million people live. Jeff Glor gets a bird's-eye view of the Miami coastline under threat.
People in Miami Beach and other low-lying areas of Florida are being told to leave and find higher ground. Across the bay in Miami, there are big concerns over 25 construction cranes that cannot be taken down before Irma arrives. Mark Strassmann reports.
Hurricane Irma continues to move toward Florida, where it is expected to turn north by Sunday. Where it turns will make a huge difference especially to areas like the Florida Keys, which are under a mandatory evacuation order. Traffic is heavy on U.S. Route 1, the only highway out. Elaine Quijano reports from Key Largo.
Hurricane Irma is destroying lives and homes in the northern Caribbean. At least 10 people have died including eight on the resort island of Saint Martin. The storm is still Category 5, with top sustained winds of 180 mph. It's heading toward Florida. Tony Dokoupil reports from Puerto Rico.
The mayor of Miami Beach is urging residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irma. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN from Miami with more details.
The mayor of Miami-Dade County urged residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irma. CBS News National Correspondent Mark Strassmann has more on how the flood-prone city is preparing.
Hurricane Irma is headed towards Puerto Rico, after making its first landfall in the Caribbean Islands early Wednesday morning. CBS News Correspondent Tony Dokoupil reports on the conditions in San Juan.
Hurricane Irma is on a track towards Puerto Rico and Florida. National Hurricane Center chief hurricane specialist Dr. Michael Brennan joins CBSN with the latest on the storm's path and destructive power.
Mandatory evacuations for tourists are underway in the Florida Keys. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports the area is running out of food and gas as people board up their homes ahead of Hurricane Irma.
More than 100 FEMA staff members are deployed in the path of Hurricane Irma as it churns toward the U.S. They are in addition to the many workers helping recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. FEMA administrator Brock Long joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss Hurricane Irma preparations and reports that FEMA could run out of funds by Friday.
Miami's mayor is expected to order evacuations ahead of Hurricane Irma. It could be the strongest storm to hit the city in 25 years. Some gas stations are already out of gas. Mark Strassmann reports from Miami Beach.
Hurricane Irma is expected to make a sharp turn toward Florida over the weekend. The low-lying Florida Keys could be swamped by a catastrophic storm surge. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Key Largo.
Hurricane Irma could reach Florida by the end of this weekend. Its maximum sustained winds are now up to 175 mph. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
A man swimming at a south Florida beach was bitten on both legs by a shark. A spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says the unidentified man was swimming Sunday afternoon off Haulover Beach when he was attacked.
A construction worker was fatally struck by lightning while laying rebar for the new Pembroke Pines City Center in Florida. Another man was injured from the strike. WFOR's Ted Scouten reports.
President Trump is speaking in Miami and is expected to roll out a new U.S. policy on Cuba. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN to discuss.
Hurricane season officially begins June 1 -- and it's expected to be an above-average year. CBS Miami chief meteorologist Craig Setzer joins CBSN for what to expect.
Lawrence Sullivan, 29, was charged Tuesday with carrying a concealed weapon after people reported to police he was pointing a gun at moving vehicles in Florida.
In a 1994 interview on the "Charlie Rose" program, the Italian designer talked with Rose about his undying passion for fashion, his inspiration, and his love of Miami Beach. As the 20th anniversary of Versace's death nears, "48 Hours" investigates the killing spree that led to his murder. Watch "Murder by Design," airing Saturday, May 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Did fashion icon Gianni Versace know his killer? A "48 Hours" investigation into the killing spree that ended his life in Miami 20 years ago. Richard Schlesinger reports Saturday, Dec. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.