The rain has been drier than usual with the heat increasing.
Heat continues to affect South Florida, where the current rainy season is below average. The rain has been drier than usual, with increasing heat being reported in the area.
The dry rain and rising heat are the current conditions in South Florida. This is a departure from the typical rainy season, which is usually characterized by more significant rainfall.
Further details on the below average rainy season and its effects on South Florida are available from CBS4 Miami.
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A search is underway for a missing man from Opa-locka. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said Malcolm Jamal Cushion was last seen on Tuesday leaving the 15000 Block of NW 27 Avenue Jackson Community Mental Health Center and heading northbound. Cushion stands 5 feet and 7 inches and weighs 168 pou
Two summer camp counselors were accused of abusing a 9-year-old camper after an intervention in a fight, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Antoinette McKay, 50, and Zaccheus Scott, 34, are accused of child abuse at the Cultivating Minds of Brilliance Visions summer camp program.Camp coun
Residents are reporting another increase in gas prices as the ceasefire with the U.S. and Iran crumbles.
The rain has been drier than usual with the heat increasing.
As the fate of those living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, remains up in the air, the local Haitian community came together to push local leaders to enact legislation that would protect them. The rally began Wednesday afternoon at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in M
A 70-year-old man says he has been living without air conditioning for more than a year as a dispute over money persists at his Overtown residence.Wallace Sapp, a resident of Town Park Village, said his central air conditioning unit is broken, but the complex's management has refused to conduct the
An investigation is underway in Miami-Dade after officials said a young girl somehow fell from a third-floor apartment early Thursday morning.North Miami Beach police said they were called to investigate a report of an injured juvenile in the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, and when they arriv
Wallace Sapp, a resident of Town Park Village, said his central air conditioning unit is broken, but the complex's management has refused to conduct the necessary repairs.
Team Norway’s fandomonium is sweeping South Florida ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal against England in Miami Stadium. As Norway prepares for the major matchup, some soccer fans are ditching the beach chairs and focusing on a different mission: the nation’s iconic Norway row! It’s when fans and play
The Miami Gardens Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile female. Seventeen-year-old Nepty Suset Lezama was last seen walking away from her home in the area of 3800 Northwest 183rd Street in Miami Gardens on July 7 at about 9:00 a.m. She has not been se
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappé’s goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match a
The two counselors are accused of holding a 9-year-old child down and slapping him.
North Miami Beach police said they were called to investigate a report of an injured juvenile in the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, and when they arrived, they found her conscious and alert and was taken to a hospital.
In Little Haiti, a rally took place to support those living with TPS.
A CBS News Miami crew witnessed federal immigration agents detaining a man in Homestead on Wednesday morning, as immigrant advocates say enforcement activity has increased in the area over the past several days.Just before 7 a.m., two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped a m
A lifesaving lesson on how to survive in the water was taught by instructors to children at a South Florida pool. Swim safety organizers at the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County in North Lauderdale shared an important swim lesson: it only takes a second. Officials are shining a spotlight on severa
To celebrate the World Cup, Lay’s has launched 40 different limited edition chips, featuring flavors honoring cuisines from several countries across the world. Shoppers in the United States will be able to try out three of those new World Cup-inspired flavors. You can take a trip to Paris with the F
In places like Pompano Beach, you can find piles of trash dumped in open spaces, including tires.
If approved, it could fund both departments.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a person seen on video pointing a gun into a hotel lobby in Dania Beach after an attempted armed carjacking last month.According to the BSO, the attempted carjacking took place just after 8 p.m. on June 6 at a hotel near the 4
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A Homestead man has been arrested after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives said he participated in three organized intersection takeovers where drivers blocked traffic and performed dangerous stunts on public roads. Inaky Sesmas-Borrego, 22, faces three felony counts of coordinated highway drag
Several lanes are closed on the I-95 southbound due to a multi-vehicle crash in Miami-Dade.Traffic cameras show the area of the closures at Northeast 2nd Avenue, near Golden Gables. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred beyond SR-860 and Miami Gardens Drive, closing all of the lanes.A multi-v
Some southbound lanes of I-95 are closed in Miami-Dade County following a multi-vehicle crash near SR-860/Miami Gardens Drive, traffic officials said Thursday afternoon. The Florida Department of Transportation reported the closure as of 4:03 p.m. No additional details on injuries or the cause of th
All southbound lanes of I-95 are closed in Miami-Dade County following a multi-vehicle crash near SR-860/Miami Gardens Drive, traffic officials said Thursday afternoon. The Florida Department of Transportation reported the closure as of 4:03 p.m. No additional details on injuries or the cause of the
A man was denied bond during his virtual court appearance from the hospital as he faces charges following a police-involved shooting. Thirty-two-year-old Barry Bienaime faces multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder. According to police, Bienaime charged at one of their detectives w
Three men have been arrested after Doral police said they attacked a man inside a nightclub and tried to steal a diamond chain valued at approximately $240,000. Sadien Alexis Menacove, 34, Manuel Antonio Barrios, 25, and Yoan E. Guzman Bango, 33, are charged in connection with the June 28 incident a
Fifteen of the 45 immigration detention facilities holding 500 or more people hadn't been inspected in over 12 months as of late June, while five had no inspection on record, a CBS News analysis of inspection reports found. This follows a shift in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policies from
Jet fuel prices are finally easing after soaring during the Iran war. But airline passengers shouldn't expect cheaper tickets anytime soon, as strong travel demand and the recent collapse of Spirit Airlines keep fares elevated, according to air travel experts.Lower fuel costs would normally ease pre
U.S. Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic, 27, has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday. The diagnosis was mad
Newly released surveillance footage captured a woman running from someone with a firearm after what officials described as an attempted carjacking in Dania Beach. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have yet to identify the apparent armed individual and are now seeking the public’s assistance. The i
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 playground this summer now with her daughter Brittany, Cristina López Ramírez is now planning her funeral.
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 playground this summer now with her daughter Brittany, Cristina López Ramírez is now planning her funeral.
It's another hot and humid day in South Florida with heat advisories continuing due to feels-like temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees on Thursday.
Two summer camp counselors have been arrested after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives said they restrained and assaulted a 9-year-old boy during an incident at a South Miami-Dade church camp last month. Antoinette McKay, 50, and co-defendant Zaccheus Zamon Scott, 34, are each charged with child
An Amazon plane packed with supplies took off from Miami International Airport on Thursday and headed to Venezuela to help victims of the earthquakes two weeks ago. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.
A girl was taken to a trauma center after falling from a third floor apartment in North Miami Beach early Thursday morning. CBS News Miami's Bri buckley has the breaking details.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the latest motion for a stay in the scheduled execution of Dennis Michael Sochor, who is set to die next Tuesday for the death of a woman he met at a New Year's celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago.In a another order, justices lifted a stay
Cases of a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea are starting to skyrocket across the U.S., including South Florida, according to national and local health officials.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 states, including Florida, have a combined
Ballots are being cast for the 2026 primary election in Florida.As of early Thursday morning, 248 mail ballots were returned in 35 county elections offices, according to numbers posted by the Florida Division of Elections.More than 800,000 mail ballots have been sent out after an initial batch went
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