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(AP) — Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. M
A judge found a state representative from Miami Beach liable for sexual assault and defamation. Back in 2023, Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe was sued by an intern and an aide who claimed the Republi
A man was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a stray bullet in Northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene of the shooting at a home a
A semi-truck became stuck in Opa-locka when a water main rupture caused the ground beneath it to suddenly open up in the middle of the street. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the rupture in the a
A star-studded benefit concert and national telethon to help the victims of Venezuela’s back-to-back earthquakes is headed to downtown Miami. “Unidos Por Venezuela,” set to take place at the Kaseya Ce
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage, af
(CNN) — At least one person has died and hundreds were rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri Friday, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights. More t
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wy. (WSVN) — A startling animal attack was caught on camera at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Video recorded by local park photographer Mike MacLeod captured the mome
(AP) — The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a repor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s
A soccer-themed look-alike contest is being held in downtown Miami this weekend, and it all started with an uncanny resemblance. Thousands of fans overwhelmingly agreed that social media influencer Em
MADRID (AP) — A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities said Frida
A North Miami Beach Police captain has resigned from the department in the wake of alarming allegations concerning his adult stepdaughter. Jose Maya was arrested Tuesday night. The 40-year-old was cha
Local and federal authorities teamed up to remove dozens of guns off the streets as part of a two-month, multi-agency operation in Palm Beach County. Officials said Thursday that at least 46 people ha
A 2-year-old boy drowned after he wandered into a lake in Plantation, police said, becoming the fourth child in South Florida to die by drowning in the past three weeks. Plantation Police officers res
A dispute took a violent turn in Southwest Miami-Dade when a man shot and killed another, triggering a search for the gunman, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue u
Rescue crews took a man to the hospital following reports of a fight in Miami. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident at a building along Northwest 57th Aven
A South Florida mother is opening up about the loss of her 2-year-old daughter after the toddler was found dead in the back seat of a minivan on a hot day. Instead of playing in the pool or the playgr
(AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday. The
A South Florida mother is opening up about the loss of her 2-year-old daughter after the toddler was found dead in the back seat of a minivan on a hot day. Instead of playing in the pool or the playgr
(CNN) — Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty in Washington, D.C., Superior Court Thursday to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, 67, was indicted on July 2 on one count of
Rescue crews airlifted a girl to the hospital after she fell from the third floor of an apartment building in North Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident at a complex along th
Rescue crews airlifted a child to the hospital after the victim fell from a third-floor balcony in North Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident at an apartment complex along th
Gunfire tore through a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood overnight, leaving a home riddled with bullets, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office units responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the are
Newly released calls for help capture the tense moments immediately following a confrontation outside of a South Florida Walmart that left a man dead and a woman in custody. The Broward Sheriff’s Offi
NEW YORK (WCBS) — A musical about the life of legendary country artist Dolly Parton is set to come to Broadway in New York City. “Dolly: A True Original Musical” will take viewers on a journey of the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14. NBCUniversal announced Hargitay as host on Tuesday, the day before nominations are announc
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Tuesday it is investigating an incident involving streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed with a fan in the stands during the World Cup match between Argentina and Cape V
A high-ranking North Miami Beach Police officer was arrested after he recorded his adult stepdaughter on video while she was taking a shower, investigators said.North Miami Beach Police Capt. Jose May
A high-ranking North Miami Beach Police officer has landed on the wrong side of the law after following his arrest.North Miami Beach Police Capt. Jose Maya was arrested on a warrant Tuesday night and
Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 62-year-old man who was reported missing from Miami. According to City of Miami Police’s Special Victims Unit, Paul Foglia was last seen Tuesday in
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara Tuesday afternoon for the NATO summit, as the transatlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals in an attempt to appe
Heat nation can finally celebrate, because a new era has officially begun. Newly signed Heat guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. met Monday with with head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. If Har
(CNN) — Many of the people who love Taylor Swift, and there are really so many of them, will love her even more after her wedding on Friday night. It was sweet to see the Swifties out in the New York
(AP) — Have a weekend, Cape Verde. The national soccer team returned home Sunday as heroes after their run to the round of 32 of the World Cup and pushing Lionel Messi and Argentina into extra time. T
(CNN) — Summer is peak season for hot weather delights like fresh berries and salad greens, but for now, you may want to consider cooking or at least thoroughly washing raw fruits and veggies. A paras
London (CNN) — Prince Harry will not be able to stay at Buckingham Palace when he visits London this week, despite his team appearing to confirm earlier Monday that he had accepted an invitation to st
Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly woman who was reported missing from Miami. According to City of Miami Police’s Special Victims Unit, 83-year-old Ghyslaine Rodriguez was la
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5″ at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much. “Minions & Monsters,” the seventh film in the “Despicable Me” franchise, earned $36
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match ag
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political pol
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding is fast approaching, and guests in formalwear are arriving in high heat and humming buzz in Midtown Manhattan. The long an
(CNN) — A mission to rescue one of NASA’s storied space observatories from falling to Earth has launched on a daring, first-of-its-kind endeavor. If successful, it will mark the first time a commercia
(AP) — Today will be a fairytale. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to take place Friday at Madison Square Garden, where the couple’s closest friends and family — and several hundred m
Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after, police said, he came under fire in a residential area in Miami’s Wynwood section just before the start of the Fourth of July weekend. City of Miami Pol
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Argentina has the World Cup titles, arguably the best player of all-time in Lionel Messi, the rich history and a roster filled with stars. Cape Verde has none of that. Socce
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Washington — As the U.S.-Iran war restarts following the collapse of the weeks-long ceasefire, senior Pentagon officials are also quietly eyeing another flashpoint much closer to home: Cuba. Military planners have in recent weeks examined a range of options for possible action against the isla
For nearly 43 years, a young woman whose skeletal remains were discovered in the Florida Everglades remained unidentified.On Wednesday, the Broward Sheriff's Office announced they have identified the victim as Shelia Ann Nichols of Decatur, Georgia, and are asking the public for help solving her dec
South Florida will continue to deal with dangerous heat today as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90’s and heat index values reach 105 to 108 degrees this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 am until 7 pm for the East coast metro areas and portions of interior Collier County. The
(AP) — Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where a train crew in northern Ontario filmed themselv
An introductory press conference will be held on Thursday, July 16, to introduce Antetokounmpo as the newest member of the Miami Heat.
Heihachiro Nakashima, 33, is accused of meeting with the student at his apartment between March and June. Detectives say Nakashima was showering the student with gifts, including free tickets to his performances. Nakashima was taken into custody after a family member of the victim alerted law enforc
A judge found a state representative from Miami Beach liable for sexual assault and defamation. Back in 2023, Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe was sued by an intern and an aide who claimed the Republican lawmaker groped them. Following Wednesday’s ruling, Basabe will be liable for damages between $7
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking another day of toasty temperatures, but rain chances will also return to South Florida. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for metro Broward and Miami-Dade on Thursday, as "feels-like" temperatures could peak at 108. In addition to the heat,
Feels-like temperatures will hit the triple digits as rain chances slightly increase in parts of South Florida on Thursday, July 16.
It was a night Argentina fans in South Florida will never forget."It's going to go crazy, this is unbelievable. We needed it, the country needs this," said Carlo, a team Argentina fan. "Feeling great, we got the cup," said Joel Decima.Collins Avenue and 73rd Street were a sea of blue and white as fa
A Broward County grand jury has indicted a Lauderhill man on three counts of first-degree premeditated murder after investigators linked a separate death investigation to a deadly June double homicide, police announced Wednesday.According to the Lauderhill Police Department, the indictment charges G
A Miami-Dade judge decided Precious Bland, acquitted of drowning her one-year-old daughter during a COVID-induced psychotic episode, will not be institutionalized. Bland will continue therapy and medication as part of her treatment plan, with her family supporting the decision.
33-year-old Heihachiro Nakashima, a former Palm Glades Preparatory Academy band teacher, faces charges of lewd and lascivious battery after detectives say he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. Authorities urge parents to talk to their children and contact law enforcement with any
A jury has found Miami Beach Representative Fabian Basabe liable for sexually harassing two male staffers, ordering him to pay $450,000 in damages. Basabe, who represented himself in court, faced accusations of inappropriate behavior including slapping and unwanted advances.
Miami Beach erupted in celebration as Argentina fans took to the streets after their team’s dramatic victory over England, clinching a spot in the World Cup final. The crowds may have dispersed, but the excitement lingers—with fans vowing to return for even bigger parties if Argentina wins on Sunday
A man was taken to the hospital after his hand was trapped in a food processor in Southwest Miami-Dade. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said that a man’s hand was caught inside a machine used to grind peanuts into peanut butter. Crews quickly disassembled parts of the machine and were able to f
A South Florida couple spent more than $60,000 on solar panels for their home. Only to watch the company they hired walk away before the job was done. Previously, we helped them get an extension on their permit, and now their panels are finally producing power – it’s tonight’s Help Me Howard with Br
One of the most bitter rivalries in international soccer wrote a new chapter in its contentious series Wednesday, when defending World Cup champions Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 in Atlanta, Georgia, to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.In a chippy, ten
A Miami-Dade mother found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of her infant daughter will not be institutionalized, a judge ruled Friday.Instead, Precious Bland will return home under a court-ordered treatment plan after three mental health experts testified that the psychotic episode, w
Wives of several men being held at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami are alleging their husbands are facing inhumane conditions following a transfer from the Krome Detention Center, where detainees were evacuated due to recent wildfires.The women gathered outside the downtown Miami faci
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the theft of more than $30,000 worth of Apple products from a FedEx shipment in Miami-Dade County.Yasmany Aguiar-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Wednesday and faces cargo theft charges, according to the Medley Police Department.Investigator
The Apple TV series “Lucky” is all about a world of hidden identities and dangerous games. Miami native Anya Taylor-Joy plays “Lucky,” who isn’t so lucky after a carefully planned multimillion-dollar heist goes wrong. Now, she’s on the run, and she’s going to need more than a clever trick to make it
Puff Sean Diddy Daddy Combs is parting ways with a piece of prime Miami real estate. The jailed music mogul has sold one of his Star Island mansions, and it was a massive sale. TMZ says the waterfront estate went for $55 million! Diddy bought the property from Gloria and Emilio Estefan five years ag
Speaking of “The Odyssey,” it’s a story that has stood the test of time and now it’s making its way to the big screen. The film is dropping anchor in theaters with a journey that’s anything but ordinary. Deco caught up with the cast when they were here in Miami to find out what it was like working o
The south Florida sizzle is far from a fizzle. The current heat wave began over 1-month ago (with excess heat). It’s still firmly here, and about to notch even hotter! We’ll brace for the hottest temperatures so far in 2026. Here’s a steamy view of the Magic City before sunset on Wednesday. What’s n
Argentina beat out England for a spot against Spain in the finals
Rain chances and storm activity chances are both increasing.
If you live by Zoo Miami, why drive all the way to South Beach for some fun in the sun? Larry and Penny Thompson Park is a true, natural oasis, but many don’t know there’s something special inside: waterslides. Deco’s super soaker Alex Miranda has more. One of the only ways to escape the heat these
Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office were seen in two areas of the same neighborhood while they investigated an overnight shooting near Fort Lauderdale.According to information provided by the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 2800 block of Northwest
Precious Bland appeared in court to discuss the plan for mental health treatments.
After an extraordinary five weeks and more than 100 matches, the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup culminates on Sunday, July 19, with Spain facing Argentina in the final. Tickets are scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch."Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl ever
The men were transferred there from Krome due to the wildfires.
As families look to ensure their produce is safe to consume amid rising cases of cyclosporiasis in South Florida, health experts emphasize the importance of proper cleaning and preparation techniques.Veronica Serrano, director of food and nutrition at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, said simple steps, s
A former band teacher at a southwest Miami-Dade charter school has been arrested after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Heihachiro Nakashima, 33, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with three counts of engaging in
(AP) — The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jers
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man. Miami Police said 93-year-old Jesse Bridges was last seen in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood on Wednesday. Bridges stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He is bald and has brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan T
Spain and Argentina aren’t the only ones winning their way to the World Cup final; a South Florida teen will also be there on the pitch. Soccer’s biggest game will be a field of dreams for Sebastian Garcia, and he has a baseball star from South Florida to thank for the opportunity of a lifetime. Bas
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student.
Goodwill South Florida hosted a demonstration of cleaning drones. The company provided a first-hand look at their new commercial cleaning solutions to highlight how drone technology can be used to clean the exterior of buildings, including high-rise windows and facades. “Over the past eight months,
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Widening evacuation warnings and high-water rescues in Texas mounted Wednesday under relentlessly heavy storms that turned roads into rivers, washed away vehicles and spun up a tornado across a busy interstate in San Antonio. Texas Game Wardens have rescued over 40 people so far
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