Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
ARIANA CUBILLOS and ADRIAN NARANJO CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in…
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes sent panicked residents into the streets. Buildings were evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon, about 1,050 miles away.
A second powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela, USGS reports
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake’s epicenter was west…
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock…
Pictures: Orlando Police debuts Drone as a First Responder program
Scenes from a demonstration flight of the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program at Orlando Police Department, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The 11 Skydio X10 drones are serviced by…
It’s been 5 years since the deadly Surfside condo collapse. What’s changed?
In the five years since the Surfside tragedy, the condo market has faced significant turbulence as owners, lenders, insurance providers and property managers all adjust to a new reality.
Woman who came to South Florida for housekeeping job was locked in a house and sex-trafficked, deputies say
A Peruvian woman who traveled to South Florida from California for a housekeeping job was sex-trafficked at a brothel in Lake Worth Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's…
Orlando police the latest agency to use drones as first responders
The Orlando Police Department unveiled its new drone-as-first-responder program Wednesday, joining a nationwide trend as city and police officials promise it will reduce response times while providing critical information to…
Alleged Central Florida Ponzi schemer, Chris Delgado, to plead guilty
Alleged Central Florida Ponzi scheme ringleader Christopher Delgado is to plea guilty to federal charges and could face up to 50 years in prison.
Hot, humid temperatures and afternoon lightning storms expected
Temperatures are in the mid-90s across the region, with heat index values at 100 to 105 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne.