Hurricane Ida evacuees urged to return to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With power due back for almost all of New Orleans by next week, Mayor LaToya Cantrell strongly encouraged residents who evacuatedRead More
Florida grapples with COVID-19’s deadliest phase yet
MIAMI (AP) — Funeral director Wayne Bright has seen grief piled upon grief during the latest COVID-19 surge. A woman died of the virus, andRead More
Rising Star: South Florida dance student leaps over competition to win international award
A South Florida dance student has leaped over the competition to bring home a prestigious international award. Now he is hoping he’ll become a world-renownedRead More
Huge wildfire near Lake Tahoe slows as weather improves
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Better weather has slowed the growth of the huge California wildfire near Lake Tahoe resort communities, authorities said Friday.Read More
US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of anRead More
Apple delays iPhone photo-scanning plan amid fierce backlash
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Apple is indefinitely delaying plans to scan iPhones in the U.S. for images of child sexual abuse following an outcry fromRead More
At least 3 injured after being hit by passenger cart at MIA
Two people were taken to the hospital and at least one more was injured after they were hit by a passenger transport cart inside aRead More
Venetian Causeway closed, swim advisory issued after wastewater main break
The Venetian Causeway is closed for repairs due to a wastewater main rupture that has also led officials to issue a swim advisory. All lanes,Read More
Baby gazelle makes debut at Zoo Miami
A baby gazelle has made its debut at Zoo Miami. The zoo introduced Bubba on Friday. He was born on Aug. 21 but was inRead More
UM study shows flu shot helps protect against severe effects of COVID-19
South Florida medical experts said receiving a flu shot adds another layer of protection against COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Miami’s Miller School ofRead More