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On & off rain continues for South Florida
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (78+ words) WPBF On & off rain continues for South Florida Scattered storms through Sunday evening. Temperatures will fall into the 70s overnight and then hit the 90s with a few showers returning each. Widespread rain returns Thursday. 'Chaos potatoes' born at zoo weigh less…...
President Trump focuses on AI race with China as experts warn of internet takeover
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (530+ words) President Trump emphasized the importance of U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, while experts warn the technology could soon disrupt critical systems worldwide. Artificial intelligence experts are raising new warnings that the rapid advancement of AI could create significant cybersecurity risks and…...
Scattered storms and high heat forecast for South Florida Sunday
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (93+ words) South Florida is expected to see hot and humid conditions Sunday, with a 40% chance of scattered rain and storms in the late afternoon. WPBF 25 Meteorologists are monitoring the chance of inclement weather on Sunday afternoon. WPBF 25 First Morning Meteorologist Nikki…...
Atlantic tropical disturbance could slowly develop
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (121+ words) WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are monitoring a trough of low pressure that is associated with a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms in the central Subtropical Atlantic Ocean. According to the National Hurricane Center, environmental conditions are currently not…...
Late-day rain and storms for your Sunday
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (209+ words) Happy Sunday! It's going to be a dry and hot start to your day, but scattered rain and storms will develop around 4 P.M. today. If you want to get out and enjoy some sun, make sure you and your pets are…...
Record in the tropics: Latest since a hurricane formed in Atlantic basin
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (237+ words) There have been 5 tropical storms. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has set a record. This is the latest since the satellite era of 1966; there hasn't been a hurricane in the basin. There have been five named storms — all tropical storms: Arthur,…...
When Saharan Dust may arrive in South Florida
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (141+ words) Showers and storms moving north today Tropical moisture continues to move into South Florida, creating very humid conditions. High temperatures will reach the low 90s this afternoon, with the heat index in the low 100s under partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and…...
Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (862+ words) Patrick Sullivan was sure it was a "crazy neighbor" honking a car horn nonstop while Sullivan was up feeding his infant son at 3 a.m. one night this summer. It was a neighbor all right, but not a human one. A black…...
Heat and storms for South Florida
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (58+ words) Storms will push west of the Turnpike this afternoon. South Florida will see partly cloudy and humid conditions today with afternoon storms likely. Some storms could produce heavy rain and numerous lightning strikes. Meanwhile, today marks the statistical peak of…...
In her insect 'era': Scientists caught the 'Swiftie' bug and named a genus after Taylor Swift
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (743+ words) These newly discovered bugs are officially in their Swiftie 'era' A Grammy winner, a billionaire, and an international superstar, Taylor Swift has already dominated the entertainment world. Now, she's officially in her insect "era." That's because a University of California,…...