Happy Father’s Day and First Day of Summer, South Florida! We’re starting off this morning with an Air Quality Alert due to lingering Wildfire smoke from overnight. This should improve by mid-morning. As for your Father’s Day, it’s looking hot and humid with scattered storms in the afternoon. Highs
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Officials reopened several roads as fire crews continue to contain three major wildfires in West Miami-Dade. Officials said one of the fires has consumed nearly 19,000 acres with a 97% containment, while the other one has burned more than 1,600 acres with a 75% contaiment. The third fire, referred t
With the retirement of Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, the race for Congressional District 24 is certainly one that will garner a lot of attention. There are seven Democrats in the race, and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democ
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery. The vote was unanimous.Afte
The NEXT Weather Team is forecasting a hot, humid day across South Florida. High humidity levels mixed with sunny conditions and high real temperatures are generating triple-digit "feels like temperatures" across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. We will see heat indexes of 111 degrees in ce
The two largest wildfires that have burned across western Miami-Dade for days are now nearing full containment, a major milestone after an intense week of firefighting that forced evacuations, road closures and air quality concerns across South Florida.As of Sunday morning, the Quarry 2 Fire, which
The NEXT Weather Team is forecasting a hot, humid day across South Florida. High humidity levels mixed with sunny conditions and high real temperatures are generating triple-digit "feels like temperatures" across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. We will see heat indexes of 111 degrees in ce
Vice President JD Vance will be in Switzerland as part of talks over the memorandum of understanding, along with what's next with Iran.
Steve Maugeri shares an update as roads reopen and as fire crews continue to battle blazes.
Nikiya Carrero shares how people have been dealing with the smoke from the wildfires for the course of a week, and if there's any relief on the way.
Happy Father’s Day and First Day of Summer, South Florida! We’re starting off this morning with an Air Quality Alert due to lingering Wildfire smoke from overnight. This should improve by mid-morning. As for your Father’s Day, it’s looking hot and humid with scattered storms in the afternoon. Highs
Iran's military accused the U.S. of not upholding the first point in the memorandum of understanding, with Israel remaining in Lebanese territory.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season, Heriberto Hernández homered and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory at home.Jakob Marsee doubled and singled for the Marlins, w
A new view captured an elderly man beaten down in Southwest Miami-Dade. Surveillance video sent by a viewer showed a person beating up a senior at the Cao Bakery off Coral Way. Police said a string of armed carjackings and robberies across the area sent several people to the hospital. Authorities id
Soccer fans are still going strong on South Beach as they seek shelter from a stormy night. The rain may have put a damper on festivities planned for Saturday night for soccer supporters, as even the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park got evacuated. “Uruguay, Uruguay, Uruguay,” said soccer fans. On
Wicked weather caused a canopy to collapse after a line of thunderstorms in Miami Gardens. There was cabana chaos at the Hard Rock Stadium after a metal structure flew into the air. The vibes were high around 7 p.m. on Saturday at Daer Nightclub when wicked winds sent one of the cabana frames off on
Rain and thunderstorms across South Florida forced Wilton Manors officials to cancel their Stonewall Pride Parade on Saturday night. The festival accompanying the parade continued as scheduled, according to the event's organizers, going on from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. A spokesperson for the city said that
An early morning house fire in North Lauderdale resulted in the death of one person on Saturday, according to officials.The Broward Sheriff's Office said deputies and North Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the home along Southwest Eighth Court around 5 a.m., with firefighters arriving to find a l
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
Rough weather in Miami brought rain to a pride parade. Wilton Manors cancelled its Stonewall Festival Parade that was originally set for Saturday. Wilton Manors officials said it was a difficult decision made with their fire department and event organizers. However, they said the remainder of the fe
A cultural celebration kicked off in Miami’s Overtown, honoring Juneteenth weekend. The Overtown Business Association hosted the Block Party and Heritage Market on Saturday at the Dunn-Josephine Hotel. The block party featured music, a tribute to R&B icon Betty Wright, and support for African-Americ
Deputies are investigating a disturbing discovery in Northeast Miami-Dade. Officials said a man was found dead underneath a bridge in the area of Northeast 199th Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue. At this time, the identity of the man and the cause of his death are unknown.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Special Victims Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit, is requesting the public’s assistance in helping them locate 74-year-old Neftali Lopez, who may be in need of services. Lopez was last seen on June 20 at approximately 12:45 p.m., leaving Walmart, which is located at 851
Rain chances to diminish as we continue into the week.
MIAMI (AP) — Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season, Heriberto Hernández homered and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory at home. Jakob Marsee doubled and singled for the Mar
As the FIFA World Cup continues, one of the oldest pieces of soccer history made a South Florida stop. The world’s oldest soccer ball arrived at Miami International Airport on Saturday for a historic first-ever exhibition in the United States. The 16th-century artifact is a loan from Scotland’s Stir
Drivers were advised to find alternate routes on Friday. Early Saturday morning, those lanes reopened.
Some of America’s most prestigious documents are now on display in downtown Miami. The Freedom Plane National Tour opened a historic exhibition on Saturday at the Museum of Miami to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The exhibit features foundational records, including the Treaty of Paris, early
Seattle (CNN) — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia in a game that got increasingly tense in the second half despite a comfortable American lead. Following up on their brilliant 4-1 win over Paraguay a week ago would always be a ta
Sedanos allowed customers the opportunity to win World Cup tickets in Northwest Miami-Dade. The supermarket, together with Stella Artois, hosted an event for soccer fans outside one of their stores on Northwest 87th Avenue. Attendees tried to win soccer jerseys, Sedano’s gift cards, food baskets, an
Multiple people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Lauderhill on Saturday afternoon, according to fire officials. The accident occurred on West Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 34th Avenue and involved a total of six vehicles, according to the Lauderhill Fire Department.Five people were
Plumes of smoke are seen over the Florida Turnpike as crews continue to battle two brush fires in West Miami-Dade. Officials said one of the fires has consumed nearly 18,000 acres with a 97% containment, while the other one has burned more than 1,000 acres with a 60% contaiment. People who have been
The Tartan Army, also known as Scottish soccer fans, arrived in South Florida ahead of Scotland’s match against Brazil for the World Cup. They’ve been showing up and showing out for the Scotland national football team, who will be playing in Miami Stadium on Wednesday. Now that the Tartan Army has b
(CNN) — The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be able to watch her son play in the World Cup this weekend after intervention from the US State Department and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Jeffries said in a statement Wednesday that Vozinha’s mother will secure a visa in time for
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Iran on Saturday said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop. U.S
Three elderly hikers died in apparent heat-related deaths while traversing the Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spiked above 100 degrees. Rangers and emergency personnel responded to two separate heat-related incidents on June 12 and June 16, according to the National Park Service. "In bo
A dog passed away after Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said a fire broke out at a home late Friday night.Crews said it happened just before 11 p.m. along Northwest 10th Way. The department said police officers arrived first, finding the home engulfed in flames and leaving them unable to enter. Firefigh
The NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert Day for Southern Florida. A combination of weather and air quality issues is aligning to create the need for the Alert. CBS News Miami The wildfires that are still burning in Miami-Dade County, combined with south west/westerly winds, will push t
“The conversation reinforced the critical role fathers play not only within their households but also within the broader community,” Sonless Martin said following the event. “Strong families create strong communities, and strong communities ultimately strengthen our state and our region.” The gather
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely t
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again and announcing that while its negotiators are going to Switzerland for talks, n
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