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Washington — As they juggle ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran and a host of other national security challenges, senior Pentagon officials have also been pressing ahead on a far diffe
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Our sizzling summer continues, south Florida. For a full month now, we’ve been baking with above average temperatures! On Saturday another round of Heat Advisories were issued, lasting most of the day. Shown below, there was also a lot of of high cloudiness with building haze. Additional haze is com
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
Rain chances will be very low, making room for that incoming heat.
A goal kick appeared to clip a cable over the field late in the first half of the England-Norway match in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, shortly before England's Jude Bellingham scored the tying goal.By rule, if the ball had been noticed hitting the cable, play would have stopped and a dro
Cuban Americans filled Calle Ocho near Domino Park on Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the July 11, 2021, demonstrations in Cuba and to voice continuous support for those still seeking freedom on the island.Demonstrators holding a banner that read "Cuban Freedom March" took to the pa
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.
A woman was found dead in Missouri on Saturday after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state the previous day, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children. Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and fla
As ticket prices for the FIFA tournament soar into the thousands, local businesses in South Florida are reporting a significant economic windfall. FIFA officials estimate the games played in the region could generate a $1.3 billion economic impact.Fans have flocked to Miami Gardens throughout the we
Hot temperatures continue throughout South Florida with low rain chances providing zero relief.
Fans for both teams came for food and drink before the showdown. Will bullen Says he’s been in miami all week after coming across the pond.
Fans of both teams speak to the match, before England beat Norway.
The City of Miami Police Department Special Victims Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating this missing person. According to the Miami Police Department, 85-year-old George Allen Burns has been missing since July 11 and was last seen in the Little Haiti area in Miami. Burns was last
On July 11th 2021 thousands of Cubans took to the streets protesting shortages of food and medicine, blackouts and the way the Cuban government were handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
The highly anticipated South Florida quarterfinals showdown, Norway vs. England, has brought supporters from all over the world to watch their team try to make it to the top. Team England celebrated a win on Saturday at Miami Stadium against Team Norway, 2-1. Players and soccer fans sang in unison b
A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday.The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. The huge animal
South Florida’s Cuban exile community honored the anniversary of a historic demonstration with one of their own while there was another island-wide blackout. South Florida’s Cuban exile community gathered in Little Havana on Saturday to honor the fifth anniversary. “We Cubans who have freedom here i
South Florida students turned into official player escorts for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup match. In Northwest Miami-Dade, 22 Miami-Dade County Public Schools students at Earlington Heights Elementary went through the full experience, trying on their official adidas uniforms and waving Norway and Engl
With the Vikings invading South Florida, many were seeing double in Miami. Dozens of locals and Norwegian doppelgangers gathered to participate in an “Erling Haaland” look-alike contest in Brickell. The event was organized by digital creator Emma Kate Willman, who’s gone viral for her own striking r
Carla Gregory was fighting the heat even before watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday.She carried cold water in one hand. She had an unfolded fan in the other, flapping it with hopes of creating her own little breeze. And the elements seemed to be winning; no mat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of his generation. On the other side, Switzerland. Yes, the f
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the 2026 World Cup, has died. He was 25.His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday."It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jay
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a hot, humid, and steamy day across South Florida. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Pompano Beach south to Key West, including all communities in southeastern Florida.
A suspect has been arrested in the attack on a woman and her 12-year-old son with disabilities on Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale police say. Police have charged Hutch Benjamin, 44, with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sunrise Boulevard and N
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a hot, humid, and steamy day across South Florida.The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Pompano Beach south to Key West, including all communities in southeastern Florida. CBS News Miami CBS News Miami Extensive sun all m
Rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.Many also sported other elements of the singer's signature style &mda
Three people were hospitalized, with one seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash in downtown Miami. Ambulance crews rushed to the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and 20th Street early Saturday morning. Officials from the Miami Police Department said that at least two cars were involved,
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now in the quarterfinals stage, with two soccer powerhouses set to face off Saturday night at Miami Stadium: England and Norway.Check out how you can watch the match at home, mingle with other soccer fans, and read up on the main storylines for both teams.How to watch Norw
Parker Messick gave up one hit and one run in six strong innings, Chase DeLauter hit a home run, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.Messick (8-5) had a no-hitter going through five innings before Heriberto Hernández hit a solo home run in the sixth to break
Happy Saturday, South Florida! The big story will be sizzling hot temperatures and potentially the worst round of Saharan dust of the year will impact South Florida this weekend. The heat will be a major impact for everyone across South Florida as high temperatures soar into the mid-90s with the hea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckled under crossfire in the Middle East and efforts continued to keep talks going. President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks aga
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian leaders traded further threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the Middle East. President Donald Trump upped threats of further missile attacks against Iran in a string of comments on his Truth Soc
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader’s killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an interim deal to end the war buckles under rep
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities. The administration narrowed the definition of “harm” under the landm
A shooting in North Miami has sent one person to the hospital in stable condition. The shooting happened on Friday evening in the area of Northwest 119th Street. North Miami Police officers taped off a strip mall to search for evidence. Police said that a 911 call reported that the person was shot i
Friday night was active with storms stemming from the coast.
The family of an innocent bystander killed during a police-involved shooting in Wynwood last year has filed a lawsuit against the city and other parties.Evelyn Valdes, 28, was fatally shot while in the backseat of a friend's car after an altercation at a nearby nightclub spilled into the street. Two
Evelyn Valdes, 28, was fatally shot while in the backseat of a friend's car after an altercation at a nearby nightclub spilled into the street.
A suspect has been arrested in the attack on a woman and her 12-year-old son with disabilities on Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale police say. Police have charged Hutch Benjamin, 44, with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sunrise Boulevard and N
The historical buildings in Miami are not taken care of enough, which tell the history of the city and should be preserved.
As South Florida continues to endure scorching temperatures, the intense heat is taking a toll on people who work outdoors. From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an option.Juan Jose Leo
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