Heavy rain leads to localized street flooding across South Florida

CBS Miami (News) 5/12 7:03A Teri Hornstein

Heavy rains, which started late Sunday and lasted through late Monday morning , led to a soggy commute across South Florida. In Edgewater, an area prone to flooding during storms, the City of Miami turned on pumps to drain the water from the...

Mother-daughter duo graduate from Palm Beach State College together

WSVN 7News 5/12 6:43A Tynisa Senior

GREENACRES, Florida (WPTV) A mother and daughter duo from Greenacres are sharing a special milestone this Mother s Day after graduating from college together. Lanise Jean put her career on hold in 2006 after learning she was pregnant with her...

Crews extinguish RV fire in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 5/12 6:28A Apage

Fire crews extinguished a fire that erupted from an RV in Northwest Miami-Dade. Units conducted a fire attack after locating the vehicle surrounded by a massive cloud of smoke near the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and 79th Street, Monday morning....

Torrential rain soaks South Florida; streets flood as region remains under flood watch advisory

WSVN 7News 5/12 6:27A Tynisa Senior

Relentless downpours swept across South Florida on Monday, flooding streets, slowing commute, and prompting a flood watch across the region as more rain looms in the forecasts. It was a wet start to the day as torrential rain fell across Broward...

Flood watch in effect for South Florida through Tuesday. 10 inches of rain possible in some areas.

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/12 6:24A Bill Kearney

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of South Florida through Tuesday. Forecasters called for 3 to 6 inches of rain in the region, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches....

Jason Pizzo says he’ll run for Florida governor as an independent

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/12 6:04A Anthony Man

State Sen. Jason Pizzo, who’s talked about running for Florida governor for much of the past year, is ready to move beyond talk. He says he will run for the job next year. The part that was...

South Florida cities open parking garages to residents ahead of flood threat

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:36A Patrick Chalvire

With more rain in the forecast and the chance of flooding rising, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood are offering free parking options to help residents keep their cars safe. Miami Beach Nine public garages are now open for free parking...

South Florida moms receive free surgeries in Mother's Day tribute

CBS Miami (News) 5/12 5:33A CBS Miami

Three South Florida moms are getting free reconstructive surgeries this Mother's Day thanks to a local surgeon's tribute to his late mother. CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones has the story.

Hallandale Beach man arrested in Florida Keys after threatening woman with gun, deputies say

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:24A Kathleen Ditton

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (WSVN) A Hallandale Beach man was arrested in the Florida Keys after deputies say he grabbed a woman and threatened her with a gun during an altercation at a motel. John Fitzpatrick, 41, was charged with aggravated assault with...

Man arrested, charged with video voyeurism for secretly recording colleagues in workplace bathroom

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:06A Tynisa Senior

A man was arrested and is being charged with video voyeurism after allegedly installing a hidden camera to secretly record his colleagues using a workplace bathroom. According to police, 38-year-old Bernardo Pellicer-Dorta, an employee at a...

Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

WSVN 7News 5/12 4:44A Kathleen Ditton

MIAMI (AP) — Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century. “Waves of Style: Swimwear...

Investigation underway after gunfire erupts in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 5/12 3:26A Apage

Police are investigating a potential shooting in Fort Lauderdale that left a vehicle riddled with bullets. Officials responded to reports of gunfire erupting at a lounge near the 1000 block of State Road 84, or Marina Mile, at approximately 3:30...

The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter...

WSVN 7News 5/12 3:17A Tynisa Senior

Tulsa, Oklahoma (CNN) —  The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the spotlight. Now a...

Coach leaving South African club is linked to Inter Miami rival Al Ahly ahead of FIFA Club World...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/12 3:16A Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Spanish coach José Riveiro was released Monday by South African soccer club Orlando Pirates amid reports he will go to Egypt and join Al Ahly ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States. Al Ahly plays Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami...

Florida gas prices dip below $3 a gallon. Here's what you'll pay at the pump.

CBS Miami (News) 5/12 2:24A John MacLauchlan

There's good news at the pump as the average price for gas in Florida dipped below $3 a gallon last week. On Sunday, the state average was $2.93 a gallon, that's the lowest daily average price since December 2023, according to AAA - The Auto Club...