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Red Cross declares nationwide emergency over low blood supply
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
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Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
The American Red Cross helped administer aid to those affected by the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
Teri Hornstein reports those in need of shelter will be moved to Merrell United Methodist Church in Lauderdale Lakes.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports from Fort Lauderdale about the conditions there.
More people get sick at this time of year making them ineligible to donate
American Red Cross says it’s more important than ever to donate.
A building had to be evacuated Friday in Hallandale Beach due to safety concerns, according to authorities.
The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in a decade and that has led to surgery delays around the country.
Ten people, including four children, were displaced after a fire broke out inside their Miami apartment complex.
What started as a small plan mushroomed into a massive outpouring of help as strangers from Coral Springs and beyond are donating supplies to help flood victims in Texas.
A task force with the city of Miami Fire-Rescue has been placed on standby to deploy a swift-water rescue team to the area of Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey.
If the worst case scenario plays out, people in Hurricane Harvey's path will need a lot of help.
This is the first time President Donald Trump has been to Mar-a-Lago since he was sworn in.
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Now a major blood shortage has the American Red Cross issuing an emergency call for donations.
Lightning strikes wreaked havoc across South Florida on Friday.
Friday's stormy weather wreaked havoc throughout South Florida – from toppling trees to lightning strikes that possibly caused an apartment fire.
Dozens of residents of an Opa-locka apartment building were forced out of their homes overnight by a fire and now the person responsible is apologizing.
The Red Cross is helping four adults and two children with food, clothing and shelter after they were burned out of a home in North Lauderdale.
Although the Nepal earthquake happened a world's away, a local couple was shaken to its core.
The day after a fire tore through an Opa-Locka apartment complex, crews began work on the building and residents got their first look at their homes.
Fire crews are investigating a fire that brought down parts of Opa-Locka apartment complex's roof.
Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at 2607 NE 8th Avenue in Wilton Manors Monday.
Firefighters in Plantation spent the evening fighting a fire that displaced five family members.
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President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
A few afternoon storms could produce heavy downpours Monday.
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.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the Democrats who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday.
After President Biden announced Sunday he would not continue to seek reelection, leaders from across the globe shared their responses to his decision.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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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.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.