Renowned scientist's ashes dropped into eye of Hurricane Milton as tribute
The ashes were released into the eye of the hurricane Tuesday night, less than 24 hours before Milton made landfall.
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The ashes were released into the eye of the hurricane Tuesday night, less than 24 hours before Milton made landfall.
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Last summer, hundreds of millions of people were faced with triple-digit temperatures across the U.S. This year, it could happen again.
With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
The revised coral bleaching alert levels come in the wake of Florida experiencing hot tub-level sea temperatures and some reefs experiencing "100% mortality."
Atmospheric rivers can dump rain and snow in large areas and cause intense flooding.
The juvenile humpback was caught in a "life-threatening" entanglement for at least three days before wildlife officials were able to cut it free.
Forecasters say El Niño, a climate pattern known for warmer ocean temperatures and increased rain and snow, is likely here to stay until early 2024.
It remains unclear if the golden dome is associated with a known species, a new species, or represents an unknown life stage of an existing one.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
Scientists are continuing to search for the steam freighter SS Norlindo, which sunk in 1942 and may have thousands of barrels of fuel on board.
Climate scientists estimate the warm weather pattern could begin to develop as early as May.
Atmospheric rivers can be beneficial — but also destructive. Here's what to know about the weather phenomenon on the West Coast and beyond.
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
"Unless significant conservation actions are taken, the United States is likely to cause the first anthropogenic extinction of a great whale species," scientists said.
The names of two hurricanes that caused widespread devastation from Florida to Virginia last year have been retired.
The United States' most advanced weather satellite is set for a sunset liftoff Saturday.
Hot is the word to describe South Florida's weather in 2015.
Marco Rubio's tough approach toward Venezuela could influence U.S. policy as Trump's secretary of state.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Waste Management wants to add another 100 feet to Monarch Hill Landfill.
Immigrants across South Florida are expressing growing anxiety over possible mass deportations, a campaign promise by President-elect Donald Trump.
But international travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
Marco Rubio's tough approach toward Venezuela could influence U.S. policy as Trump's secretary of state.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Waste Management wants to add another 100 feet to Monarch Hill Landfill.
Immigrants across South Florida are expressing growing anxiety over possible mass deportations, a campaign promise by President-elect Donald Trump.
But international travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
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.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
Control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
Republican Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and Democrat James Reyes faced off for a debate as Miami-Dade's sheriff.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress disorder - for military veterans and survivors of terror attacks.
Republicans' newly won control of the Senate may have buoyed Kennedy's odds of a role in the Trump administration.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports of overheating, federal agency says.
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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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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Brown says performing never gets old.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
For the second consecutive year, producer and songwriter Édgar Barrera leads the nominations.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of a music giant: producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones, who died last Sunday at age 91.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.