Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue prepares for flood season with advanced training drills
This week marks two years since the historic floods that devastated Fort Lauderdale.
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This week marks two years since the historic floods that devastated Fort Lauderdale.
Two low-end weather threats, damaging winds and flash flooding, are forecast to develop as a cold front moves across the region.
Torrential weekend rain left parts of Miami-Dade County under water Sunday, washing out roads, damaging buildings and stranding residents in their homes from North Miami to South Beach.
Locals said the flooding has worsened in recent years, making it difficult to navigate local streets even after brief storms.
Well, it was a wet and wild Sunday all across South Florida – it rained for hours throughout the afternoon.
Taylor Schenker has collected more than 600 photos washed away from Hurricane Helene's floodwaters and is on a mission to reunite each one with its owner.
An area of low pressure moved through the Gulf towards South Florida.
Eileen Bicaba, who has lived in her home since 1994, said flooding was never an issue until around 2018.
The study, commissioned by Broward County, found that "compound flooding" - a mix of tidal flooding, storm surge and heavy rainfall - will become more common.
The study found that "compound flooding" will become more common.
South Florida is under a weather alert, with heavy rainfall allowing for the potential of flooding in some areas of Miami-Dade County. Winds are gusty with temperatures in the 70s.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Pumping stations to ease problems in Edgewater and River Oaks neighborhoods.
CBs News Miami's Joan Murray is in Fort Lauderdale where the city has completed three pumping stations designed to deal with the flood-prone neighborhoods of Edgewood and River Oaks. In April 2023 there was devastating flooding in the area.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench on heavy rain that pummeled Broward County on Wednesday morning, causing widespread flooding that inundated homes, businesses and streets across the area.
Broward County experienced heavy rain Wednesday, leaving flooded homes and businesses.
Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left at least 158 people dead and others missing amid mud-caked debris.
Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections.
A single mother of three is working hard to navigate raising three young children but it hasn't been easy and recently she has hit some pretty big roadblocks.
A single mother of three is working hard to raise three young children. But it hasn’t been easy, and recently, she has hit some pretty big roadblocks.
Rain chances will be a little lower on Monday, then decrease even more for the rest of the work week as a Fall front moves through the state of Florida
Expect more rounds of on-and-off rain and storms. Eastern Broward and Miami-Dade counties remain under a level 1 (out of 4) risk for flooding today.
Satellite photos show flooding, ruined buildings and more after Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton swept through Florida, slightly less catastrophic than forecast.
Residents were encountering flooding from Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale on Monday, and are bracing for more rainfall as Hurricane Milton heads to the state.
Multiple higher education institutions in the state of Florida are partnering with ICE on immigration enforcement, including University of Florida.
Critical fire weather conditions from 1-7 p.m. Saturday.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
A woman is dead and one is injured after a double stabbing
Multiple higher education institutions in the state of Florida are partnering with ICE on immigration enforcement, including University of Florida.
Critical fire weather conditions from 1-7 p.m. Saturday.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Sunday night is the start of a new era at CBS News Miami. Here's a sneak peek.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
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.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday the U.S. must facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned.
Manolo Reyes had been hospitalized earlier in the week due to declining health, following a lengthy battle with cancer and other medical challenges in recent years.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.