Moskowitz, expert in disaster management, warns FEMA ‘is going to fail’ during hurricane season

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/22 9:14A Anthony Man

Congressman Jared Moskowitz issued a dire warning just days before the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season, predicting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “is going to fail this summer.” Moskowitz delivered the ominous assessment to...

South Florida car designer to the stars targeted in murder-for-hire plot relieved after 3 men...

CBS Miami (News) 5/22 7:11A Peter D Oench

A South Florida car designer for the stars has a remarkable story of survival after he was targeted in a murder-for-hire plot in 2019. Alex Vega, who realizes who could have been killed, is expressing relief now that three men, including his...

Officials urge caution on waterways as Memorial Day weekend nears

WSVN 7News 5/22 6:51A Tynisa Senior

As Memorial Day weekend approaches the Coast Guard is teaming up with local and state agencies to promote boating safety practices and remind the public to stay safe and alert on the water. Boating safety is in focus as the Memorial Day weekend...

Why South Florida can't let its guard down for the 2025 hurricane season, no matter the forecast

CBS Miami (News) 5/22 6:47A Ivan Cabrera

Before diving into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2025 hurricane outlook , it's worth revisiting what happened last year and what it taught us about storm predictions. The 2024...

Driver sought after man killed in North Miami hit-and-run: Police

NBCMiami.com (Local) 5/22 6:41A Chernéy Amhara

A man was killed in what authorities are investigating as a hit-and-run crash in North Miami on Thursday. It happened just before 11:30p.m. Wednesday, along Northwest 119th Street near 1st Avenue. Investigators said they are notifying the...

Judge allows supervised visits for father caught on camera kicking toddler daughter at Sunny Isles...

CBS Miami (News) 5/22 6:39A Peter D Oench

A father who police way was caught on camera kicking and dropping his 2-year-old daughter at a Sunny Isles Beach condo will have to wait a little longer to see if he will be released from jail. Andrei Sevastianov is facing charges of aggravated...

BSO Homicide Unit reveals identities of killers in 1975 cold case double homicide

WSVN 7News 5/22 6:35A Apage

Nearly 50 years after the deaths of Darlene Zetterower and Barbara Schreiber, 14, the Broward Sheriff s Office Cold Case Homicide Unit and Crime Lab have announced they have brought to light the perpetrators behind the double homicide cold case...

SWAT team responds to neighborhood in Margate

WSVN 7News 5/22 6:23A Apage

A SWAT situation unfolded Thursday morning in a neighborhood in Margate. A large police presence was seen in the neighborhood just south of Royal Palm Avenue at around 9:00 a.m. The circumstances surrounding the investigation are unclear; however,...

‘Above-average’ hurricane season is expected for 2025, NOAA says

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/22 6:19A Bill Kearney

The upcoming 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be “above average,” with more named storms, more hurricanes and more major hurricanes likely, experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Forecasters are...

City of Miami Beach to enhance security following rising antisemitism concerns

WSVN 7News 5/22 6:14A Apage

Miami Beach officials are set to increase security to the highest level possible across the city as concerns of antisemitic sentiment grows nationwide following the deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members. Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner...

Leader of lucrative Miami-based theft ring convicted, faces deportation: Florida AG

NBCMiami.com (Local) 5/22 5:22A NBC6

The leader of a Miami-based theft ring of Cuban nationals responsible for stealing over a half-million dollars' worth of RVs, boats and other large vehicles has been convicted and faces deportation, authorities said.

Cuban man guilty of stealing $500,000 in trailers, boats in Florida faces deportation, 60 years in...

CBS Miami (News) 5/22 5:12A John MacLauchlan

The head of a Miami-based theft ring has been convicted of grand theft and dealing in stolen property, and now faces jail time and deportation. Oscar Guerra operated a theft ring made up of Cuban nationals that stole trailers, RVs, boats, campers...

In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights

WSVN 7News 5/22 2:13A Tynisa Senior

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — at least for now. The developers behind Character.AI are seeking to dismiss...

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate gets 3 years for threatening primary opponent

WSVN 7News 5/22 2:06A Tynisa Senior

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreign hit squad was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison. William...

Strong storms, damaging wind gusts in the afternoon threaten Broward and Miami-Dade Thursday

CBS Miami (News) 5/22 2:06A Shane Hinton

South Florida's dangerous heat wave continues as a new threat emerges for Thursday and Friday - the potential for strong storms with gusty winds and possible hail. NEXT Weather Alert Days The NEXT...