The temperature outside isn’t the only thing heating up — so is Netflix’s summer watch list. From reality TV to drama to big, you know, fan favorites. It’s definitely going to be a season to watch- a lot of good stuff. Deco caught up with Vanessa Lachey, who hosts two of the streamer’s most popular
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As much of the U.S. swelters through near-record temperatures over the July 4 weekend, households can expect another unpleasant surprise: higher electric bills. Cooling costs are projected to rise 10.5% this summer from a year ago, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.Ma
It was a record-setting year for drownings in Florida in 2025, and it appears as though the state could be on pace of eclipsing that number this year.That makes swimming safety during the Fourth of July holiday weekend more critical.Giselle Sesteaga knows first-hand the importance of swim safety. He
One person was rushed to a South Florida trauma center after lightning struck a tree causing it to fall on top of a moving Range Rover on Friday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.The incident took place in the area of North Miami Avenue and Northeast 125th Street around 11:30 a.m.A Range
President Trump on Friday announced pardons for six people whom he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for "fixing their car" in what he called an act of "weaponization and stupidity" by federal prosecutors."I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.The White Hou
This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a massive heat wave traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. The heat wave sweeping the eastern U.S. was expected to peak Friday and Saturday, forecasters said, as dangerously
The temperature outside isn’t the only thing heating up — so is Netflix’s summer watch list. From reality TV to drama to big, you know, fan favorites. It’s definitely going to be a season to watch- a lot of good stuff. Deco caught up with Vanessa Lachey, who hosts two of the streamer’s most popular
There’s no doubt that a sea of blue in support of Argentia has filled Miami Stadium, but plenty of proud Cape Verde fans are also in attendance and are enjoying the historic World Cup run. CBS News Miami Sports Anchor Mike Cugno has the report.
A man was rushed to a hospital after a tree fell onto his Range Rover when it was struck by lightning in North Miami on Friday morning. CBS News Miami’s Ted Scouten has the report.
Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will not campaign for a proposed property tax amendment saying it didn’t go far enough. This Sunday, the likely Republican nominee for governor Rep. Byron Donalds said he would vote for it. But as he told CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede if it fai
Rounds of showers and storms rolled across South Florida on Friday, and that risk will extend into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Events are planned across South Florida this weekend as America gets set to celebrate 250 years. CBS News Miami’s Bri Buckley with a roundup of events if you’re still searching for plans.
Thousands of fans have packed the FIFA Fan Fest at Miami’s Bayfront Park to watch Argentina take on Cabo Verde in the 2025 World Cup match taking place at Miami Stadium on Friday. CBS News Miami’s Nikiya Carrero has more.
A young girl miraculously survived being shot in the head while she was sitting in a car with her father at a Hallandale Beach McDonald’s, and she’s speaking out for the very first time. CBS News Miami’s Joan Murray has her message to first responders who saved her life.
With soccer’s biggest stage in our own back yard, there is added inspiration for the next generation of soccer players across South Florida. CBS News Miami’s Bri Buckley has more from Oakland Park where the FIFA World Cup is motivating young athletes.
A Miami-Dade woman is facing an animal cruelty charge after she was accused of locking a dog in. hot car in the Florida Keys as temperatures soared.
2025 was a record-setting year for drowning in Florida, and the state appears to be on pace of eclipsing that number this year. That makes swimming safety during the holiday weekend more critical. CBS News Miami’s Steve Maugeri has more on the voucher program that expanded to keep more kids safe in
Anticipation continues to build as Argentina prepares to face off against Cape Verde in Friday night’s FIFA World Cup match at Miami Stadium. A South Florida superstar is lending his voice to the festivities. Soccer fans got to listen to a new song ahead of the match, which will be part of the offic
Despite the Fourth of July holiday, hundreds of volunteers continued to gather donations for victims of the Venezuelan earthquakes at Global Empowerment Mission on Friday."I have not seen generosity like this ever in my life," said Francine De La Rosa, executive board member of GEM in Doral.Cars hav
A scary moment turned into a false alarm after shooting threats forced everyone to evacuate a Walmart in Miami Gardens. It happened at the store located along Northwest 167th Street and 37th Avenue near Hard Rock Stadium, Monday morning. Following an investigation, authorities determined there was n
Despite many people having the day off for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, that didn't stop hundreds of volunteers from helping to gather fonations for the victims of the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. CBS News Miami'a Manuel Bojorquez has the update.
Just hours before Argentina was set to take on Cape Verde at Miami Stadium for the FIFA World Cup match, the FIFA Fan Fest at Miami’s Bayfront Park was evacuated due to weather, but that didn’t dampen anyone’s excitement. CBS News Miami’s Nikiya Carrero spoke with excited fans ahead of Friday’s matc
A man is recovering in the hospital after harsh weather caused a tree to fall onto his car in North Miami. Surveillance video obtained exclusively by 7News shows the moment an intense lightning strike snapped a pine tree, causing it to topple over and crash down onto a Range Rover that was driving b
The world is once again descending on South Florida as Argentina takes on Cape Verde at Miami Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CBS News Miami Sports Anchor Mike Cugno has what you need to know ahead of the match.
One person was injured when lightning struck a tree in North Miami, causing it to fall on top of a moving Range Rover on Friday morning.
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
Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter "T" next to the Stars and Stripes and "1776" and "2026." Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman's logo. A diamond-winged eagle carries a ruby shield and clutches an olive branch of emeralds, below a radiant "250" and atop the ph
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 polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
President Trump is poised to pardon a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations, and is still discussing other potential acts of clemency, including for Sean "Diddy" Combs or several other well-known figures, according to sources familiar with his plans.The president wa
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 anticipated union of sports and song has brought hype to new heights at a venue usually reserved for b
(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 more — will attend what is expected to be an elaborate event inside the iconic New York venue. Many o
Millions of travelers are hitting the road for the Independence Day weekend, facing higher fuel costs and an uncomfortably hot forecast across South Florida.According to AAA, 85% of those traveling for the holiday are opting to drive. For many, like Rich Krukoski, who is heading to a condo in Marath
DONATE HERE.CBS Miami and Neighbors 4 Neighbors are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to launch an emergency relief campaign for families impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.The initiative, called Hope 4 Venezuela, is collecting both monetary donations and essential s
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Lionel Messi hopes to lead Argentina to a second straight victory in what may be his last World Cup. He goes by many nicknames in the futbol world, whether it be “La Pulga,” meaning the flea for his small physical stature and explosive play, or even “The Messiah,” known by many to be a promised savi
A Miami-Dade woman was arrested Thursday after police say she left a dog in a hot vehicle in Key Largo without food or water. Iyahna Michelle Leon-Yancy, 20, is facing an animal cruelty charge after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office received a complaint at approximately 6:11 p.m. Police say they fo
A U.S. Army staff sergeant from South Florida is opening up and sharing the story of how he became the first hip-hop artist to be hired by the Department of Defense as a member of the U.S. Army Field Band. Speaking with 7News earlier this week, Staff Sgt. Lamar Riddick said his love for instruments
The bar is in Miami Beach and is around 100 years old.
(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 commercial robotic mission has captured an uncrewed NASA spacecraft that wasn’t designed to be serviced in sp
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to heat up Friday night in South Florida, with Argentina taking on Cape Verde at Miami Stadium for one of the last Round of 32 matches. It will be a very important match with the winning team advancing to the next round and the loser going home empty handed. HOUSTON
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