Hurricane Fiona forecast to become major hurricane
Hurricane Fiona, the third Atlantic hurricane of the season, is forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane by midweek with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph.
View ArticleLady Gaga, in emotional video, explains why she halted or South Florida...
In an emotional video, Lady Gaga said she halted her Miami concert Saturday night, the last one on her tour, because of lightning and the potential danger to her crew and fans.
View ArticleChicago-area contractor Mark Frerichs freed by Taliban in swap, family says
The family of a U.S. veteran and civilian contractor Mark Frerichs, held more than 2 years in Afghanistan by Taliban, said on Monday that he has been freed by the Taliban.
View ArticleHurricane Fiona forecast to be a major hurricane by Wednesday; winds could...
Fiona, the third Atlantic hurricane of the season, is forecast bring up to 15 inches of rain and 3 to 5 feet of storm surge to the Dominican Republic Monday.
View ArticleDetails for only Ron DeSantis-Charlie Crist debate revealed
A debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, is set for Oct. 12.
View ArticlePlantation woman dies in crash during police pursuit in Kentucky after car...
A woman from Plantation died Friday while fleeing from police officers in Kentucky after officials said she attempted to commit fraud in a bank drive-through line and led officers on a chase until she...
View ArticleProsecutor suspended by DeSantis loses bid for immediate reinstatement
A federal judge ruled Monday that a prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case moves to trial.
View ArticleDon’t ‘beat the train’: Officers will patrol railroad crossings to curb deaths
South Florida law enforcement agencies, partnering with Brightline, will be stepping up their efforts to prevent drivers from recklessly trying to beat the high-speed trains — the latest effort to try...
View ArticleFlorida infant confirmed to have monkeypox, the youngest in the state with...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention released details Monday on how a Florida infant contracted monkeypox. The baby is the youngest in the state with the virus.
View ArticleNew York City mayor considers housing migrants on cruise ships
As New York struggles to find housing for a wave of migrants, Mayor Eric Adams is seriously considering housing them on cruise ships — a proposal that homeless advocates have called insulting and...
View ArticleA day after blackout, Hurricane Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona unleashed more rain on Puerto Rico on Monday, a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island, and National Guard troops rescued hundreds of people who got...
View ArticleJudge won’t step down from Stoneman Douglas mass shooting case
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer refused to step down from the sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz, the confessed gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
View ArticleTexas sheriff opens criminal probe into DeSantis’ migrant flights
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said investigators have some leads on suspects who may have “lured” the migrants to the two planes “under false pretenses.”
View ArticleChicagohenge 2022: Here’s how it works and how to see it during sunrise and...
The rising and setting sun lines up with Chicago's east-west street grid during spring and fall equinoxes, creating spectacular views as the sun is framed in Chicago's skyline.
View ArticleDonald Trump’s legal team balks at judge’s declassification questions
Donald Trump’s legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of the documents seized last month from the...
View ArticlePlane possibly carrying migrants heads to near Biden’s beach house
Delaware was preparing for a possible unannounced wave of migrants to land at an airport less than 20 miles from the vacation home of President Bidenh.
View ArticleHurricane Fiona expected to become a Category 4; three more systems gain...
Hurricane Fiona, the first major Atlantic hurricane of 2022, is expected to be at Category 4 strength with devastating maximum sustained winds of 140 mph sometime Wednesday, forecasters said.
View ArticleDeSantis suspends longtime Miami-Dade official amid corruption case
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended a Miami-Dade County commissioner who was charged in a felony corruption case
View ArticleDeSantis says he’ll push for $1.1B in tax cuts next year
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s running for re-election, pitched a $1.1 billion package of tax breaks Tuesday for next year.
View ArticleTropical Storm Gaston forms, but it’s no threat to land
Tropical Storm Gaston formed Tuesday afternoon from Tropical Depression Eight in the central Atlantic, though the storm’s current path does not show it reaching land.
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