Lanes Re-Open After Downed Power Lines Caused Traffic Diversion
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – Both northbound and southbound lanes of A1A at 1015 Seabreeze Boulevard were blocked thanks to power lines being down earlier Monday. Florida Power and Light worked on the...
View ArticleS. Fla. Storms Cut Power, Delays Flights
MIAMI (CBS3)- Strong thunderstorm warnings were issued through South Florida shortly after 3:20 p.m. Thursday and brought with them heavy rain, high winds and some lightning. The storms caused air...
View ArticleWoman Hits Davie Utility Pole, Trapped By Power Lines
DAVIE (CBSMiami) – A driver whose car hit a utility pole in an early morning accident was forced to wait inside for utility crews to arrive, because firefighters were concerned downed power lines could...
View Article2 Workers Rescued After Cherry Picker Catches Fire
MIAMI GARDENS (CBS4)- Some might call it the miracle at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. But authorities said it was an accident that could have easily claimed two lives. Instead, some 30 feet...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy Causes “Failure To Communicate”
MIAMI (CBS4) – As viewers in South Florida watch worrisome images from the Hurricane Sandy storm zone, many worry about friends and loved ones that might be there, and have reached out to try to learn...
View ArticleNTSB Report Blames Downdraft For Stallworth Balloon Accident
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Monday on the hot air balloon accident that sent NFL receiver Donte Stallworth to the hospital last month. The report...
View ArticleReport: Donte Stallworth Cleared To Return After Hot Air Balloon Accident
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – NFL wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth has been cleared to play again after he suffered second-degree burns in a hot air balloon crash in March, according to profootballtalk.com....
View ArticlePower Lines Placement Generate Powerful Arguments
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida Power & Light hopes to add two atomic generators to its Turkey Point nuclear power plant and needs two new power lines to carry the new juice. One of the lines, with...
View ArticleCritics: Rick Scott Picks Huge Corporation Over People
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Mayors, Activists and Democrats Wednesday accused Governor Rick Scott and the Florida cabinet of bending to monied special interests in approving a controversial network of power...
View ArticleJuvenile Electrocuted After Climbing Fence Into Power Grid
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A juvenile who jumped a fence into an electrical grid was electrocuted Monday evening. City of Miami firefighters and police responded to a...
View ArticleFriends, Family Remember Electrocuted Teen
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Friends stopped by a makeshift memorial in Miami where a teenager was electrocuted after he jumped a fence into an electrical grid. They paid...
View ArticleFlorida Man, Woman Charged With Stealing Downed Power Lines
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter ALTAMONTE SPRINGS (CBSMiami/AP) — People look for all kinds of illegal ways to profit off of situations like a major hurricane ripping through towns. Authorities...
View ArticlePlan Could Spur More Underground Power Lines
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — After hurricanes during the past three years knocked out electricity for millions of Floridians, lawmakers are moving forward with regulatory changes that could lead to...
View ArticleUnderground Power Lines Bill Goes To Governor DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday formally received a bill that could lead to an expansion of underground power lines in Florida, with supporters touting the measure as a way to...
View ArticleUnderground Power Lines Plan Moves Forward
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — State regulators moved forward Thursday with a new law aimed at building more underground power lines and making Florida’s electric system better able to withstand...
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