With controversy swirling over FIFA's decision to lift the suspension of a US star player at the behest of President Trump, the US Men's National Team prepares to face Belgium in a crucial World Cup match. Fans hope Seattle's stadium energy will give the USMNT a much-needed boost.
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A busy afternoon of showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain, street flooding, and frequent lightning to Miami, Broward, and the beaches. Meteorologists track the storm cells and warn that more wet weather could be on the way, though rain chances are set to drop later in the week.
As fans across Bayfront Park geared up for the highly anticipated matchup between the United States and Belgium, many reacted to the controversy over FIFA’s decision to lift the red card suspension against Team USA’s Folarin Balogun. On Sunday, FIFA announced Balgoun will be able to play on the pitc
Peptide injections are exploding on social media, with influencers touting benefits from muscle growth to anti-aging. But while some users claim life-changing results, medical experts warn that the science is still unsettled and the long-term risks could outweigh the rewards. CBS News Miami investig
Rain and storms made a big return on Monday. The downpours arrived in a couple of rounds and most locations had to deal with blinding rainfall, at some point of the day. Shown below, the Miami city skyline was draped with low clouds and reduced visibility during late afternoon storms. Marine alerts
U.S. Men's National Team star Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play in the World Cup match against Belgium on Monday, after FIFA's disciplinary committee lifted a red card suspension he received on Wednesday. Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantin
FIFA is being criticized over its decision to lift the red card suspension for leading U.S. Men's National Team scorer Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium on Monday.The Union of European Football Associations, Europe's soccer governing body, said FIFA "crossed a red line," and expr
A South Florida man has been charged for a stabbing attack, and in Hollywood, police have charged 21-year-old Devin Blunt with first-degree murder after a deadly July 4th shooting on Funston Street. Both Blunt and the victim, Williams, had traveled from North Carolina with friends. Williams died at
A Haitian nurse in North Miami says she fears being forced to return to a country she fled after a kidnapping, while advocates warn changes to Temporary Protected Status could affect Florida’s health care workforce and the families who depend on it.
An unusual sequence of events sparked an intense car fire in Miramar. Video shows bright orange flames consuming a car parked along Dahlia Drive on Monday. Neighbors who spoke with 7News said they recalled hearing thunder. “It shook the whole house. All my kids’ toys started going off,” said a resid
With controversy swirling over FIFA's decision to lift the suspension of a US star player at the behest of President Trump, the US Men's National Team prepares to face Belgium in a crucial World Cup match. Fans hope Seattle's stadium energy will give the USMNT a much-needed boost.
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
The City of Miami and the Miami Marlins have opened a new donation collection site for victims of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, while relief organizations say financial contributions remain the fastest way to provide help. CBS News Miami's Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
The Florida Immigrant Coalition says roughly 113,000 health care workers in Florida are Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), underscoring the potential impact changes to the immigration program could have on the state's workforce and the communities those workers serve.North Miami is home
Lightning struck a car leaking gas in the 6600 block of Dalia Dr., Miramar. Hollywood Fire/Rescue and BSO responded. CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor has the latest.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While a Portugal player argued, Merino played the
Travelers flying from Atlanta to Chicago faced a frustrating start to the holiday weekend Friday, with many reporting hours-long delays and, in some cases, cancellations after repeated schedule changes and a reported ground stop.The travel disruptions came the same weekend a Delta Air Lines flight a
The City of Miami has opened a new donation drop-off site to support relief efforts for people affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. City Commissioner Rolando Escalona announced the new collection site in partnership with the Miami Marlins. Donations can be dropped off at West Lot No. 2 a
SEATTLE (AP) — When Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reflected on the last time his side faced the United States in the World Cup, Tim Howard came to mind. Courtois was in net opposite one of the greatest American goalies, who made 16 saves in a 2-1, extra time loss to Belgium at the 2014 World C
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to say hello to Miami in a few days. First, he had to bid farewell to Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo’s time with the Bucks officially ended Monday, when the trade sending him and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jaku
UHealth Neurologist Says Proper Diagnosis Critical for Proper Treatment Teshamae Monteith, M.D., is a neurologist and Chief of the Headache Division at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. For more information on post traumatic headache and migraine treatments and services, click here or
First responders from South Florida who raced to Venezuela in the aftermath of the devastating and deadly earthquakes in Venezuela at the end of June have returned home after a weeklong deployment.Members of Florida's Task Force 1 and Task Force 2 (FL-TF1 and FL-TF2) spent the week helping with the
(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 City heat, hoping for a glimpse, their hearts on their sleeves. For those inside Madison Square Gard
Investigators in Hollywood say several people, including police officers and children, were injured when a fire broke out inside a home early Monday morning.According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of the blaze in the 2800 block of Pierce Street just after 6 a.m.Crews responded
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking the potential for scattered showers and storms along with steamy conditions as we kick off the new workweek.Scattered morning showers and isolated storms will be possible during the early morning hours and into the afternoon. This graphic shows the flash flood threa
(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. The men’s basketball team clinched a berth in the second round of that sport’s World Cup qualifying a
Police in Miramar say a 21-year-old woman was killed and two men were injured when they were shot while riding in a Lamborghini early Sunday morning, and a family member says the woman who died was a popular South Florida influencer.Police identified the victim who died as Briann Johnson, 21. The id
(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 parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts
A 31-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after Miami police said he shot and killed his roommate during an argument inside a Miami home on the Fourth of July. The suspect, identified as Jermaine Carol Grant, 31, was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree murder with a deadly
The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit late Wednesday, hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intent to use a new law to label the organization and various other groups as a "domestic terrorist organizations."The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA on Sunday annou
South Florida is producing more NFL talent than any other part of the country, and former Chaminade Madonna star Jeremiah Smith will most likely be the next big one from our area. For most college football players, the offseason is a time to recharge, but for the South Florida pro and Ohio State All
Temperatures are once again expected to rise across South Florida as the week continues, but the rish of showers and thunderstorms will begin to decrease.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the deadly back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, and the South Florida first responders who raced to the disaster zone have returned to Miami. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has more on the emotional homecoming.
An investigation continues in Miramar after a triple shooting over the weekend left a South Florida influencer dead and two others injured. CBS News Miami's Bri Buckley has the report.
An investigation is underway in Hollywood after a fire broke out at a home early Friday morning injuring several people, including children and police officers. CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor has the report.
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 stay there. The Duke of Sussex had not provided a formal response to King Charles’ offer of royal acco
A 26-year-old Miami man is facing burglary charges after Coral Gables police said he entered two neighboring apartments early Sunday, including one occupied residence where a sleeping resident awoke to find him standing inside the bedroom. According to investigators, surveillance video showed Noah A
An investigation is underway in Hallandale Beach after police said a 2-year-old died after being left inside a hot car while in the care of a babysitter over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.According to the Hallandale Beach Police Department, officers responded to a local hospital around 1:35 p.m
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 last seen on Saturday in an unspecified part of Coconut Grove. Rodriguez stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall,
Police in Miramar are searching for whoever shot three people in a Lamborghini early Sunday morning, and officials believe the victims may have been followed and targeted.Neighbors woke up as Miramar police swarmed the neighborhood."I went outside and I saw a lot of reporters, cop cars, my street bl
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