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A depression that was slowly moving southward in the Gulf of Mexico developed into a tropical storm Friday, becoming the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters said.

A flood watch remained in effect in South Florida Friday as severe weather continued to move through the area. A severe thunderstorm warning had been issued for a portion of Miami-Dade Friday. The severe thunderstorm warning was issued for central Miami-Dade until 1:30 p.m. and included Homestead, The Redland, Florida City and Leisure City, the Nat...

The victim of a hit-and-run in northeast Miami-Dade said the driver who hit him crashed into a concrete pillar Friday morning.

Police are searching for the man caught on camera stealing a SUV in central Florida with a young child sleeping inside before leaving the 3-year-old and fleeing.

Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can’t afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community. That includes a law that curtails access to gender-affirming care for adults and bans it for minors. People have given $200,000 since January to fundraisers on G...

Here are the top stories on NBC6 for Thursday, June 1, 2023.

In 2022, Hurricane Nicole caused catastrophic beach erosion on Florida’s east coast — but while many credit Nicole for the damages, the storm was not only to blame for the devastation.

You should always have a plan in place to keep your family and pets safe in the event of a hurricane or storm that requires evacuation. Here are some tips for caring for your pet during a hurricane.

From assembling the possible outcomes of a tropical system, to displaying a dizzying amount of data from dozens of forecast models, the National Hurricane Center says the presence of AI in their workflow is a pillar to the hurricane forecaster’s success.

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began Thursday with researchers predicting a “near-normal” year and forecasters already keeping an eye on a tropical depression that could become the first named storm of the season. With the start of hurricane season, NBC6’s team of First Alert meteorologists put together the annual h...

More than a year after a man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a northeast Miami-Dade street, police said they’ve arrested the man who was behind the wheel.

Thousands of people have died from fentanyl-involved overdoses in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in the last few years. Authorities sound the alarm about a new drug infused in the mix, making it more deadly.

The FTC is warning that fraudsters are looking to exploit those seeking help with their immigration process.