Man shocked by electrical wire while working in backyard of Opa-locka home, police say
A man was rushed to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after he was shocked by a live electrical wire while performing yard work in the backyard of a home in Opa-locka, authorities said.
Betty Davis is the chief certified meteorologist for Local 10. She provides weather forecasts for South Florida Monday-Friday during the 4, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. Betty has been forecasting the weather for more than 15 years. She spent nearly five years on the national scene working as an on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel. Before departing, she was co-host of "Weekend View," the network's highest-rated program. Betty has worked in several television markets, including Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and Macon, Georgia. Early in her career, she spent time as a writer for CNN Headline News in Atlanta. Betty is proud to hold the CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) seal from the American Meteorological Society -- considered the gold standard of accreditation in the field of broadcast meteorology. Also, she has the seal of approval from the National Weather Association. Betty holds a B.S. in geosciences from Mississippi State University, with an emphasis in broadcast meteorology. Betty also graduated magna cum laude from Atlanta's Spelman College with a B.A. in English. Betty carries her passion for education into classrooms across South Florida. She visits schools throughout the year, sharing her expertise in weather and providing words of wisdom to students. Also, she mentors college students striving for careers in meteorology and communications. When Betty is not forecasting weather, you might find her in the kitchen whipping up a sweet potato pie or running around South Florida trying to keep up with her husband and two sons.
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August 4: Warm, humid, showers and storms possible
As showers and storms fade over the Everglades Tuesday evening, Miami-Dade and Broward counties can expect lingering clouds with the slight chance for a random shower or two as the night unfolds.
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August 3: Dreary Monday night, more afternoon storms possible Tuesday
Lingering showers over South Florida will fade as Monday night unfolds.
July 31: August to open hot with a chance for storms
As Friday night unfolds, lingering showers and storms over South Florida will fade, leaving mostly to partly cloudy skies for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
July 30: Very hot, maybe a few Friday storms
A rogue, passing shower can’t be ruled out Thursday night for South Florida.
July 28: Fewer storms, more heat
A random, passing shower or storm is not completely out of the question for South Florida Tuesday night.
July 27: Summer heat and summer storms
There could be leftover showers and storms over parts of South Florida Monday evening.
July 24: Hot and humid with afternoon storms
The last weekend of July 2026 will be hot, humid and stormy at times for South Florida.
July 22: Summer heat and ‘here/there’ storms
As showers and storms diminish over South Florida’s western counties Wednesday night, Miami-Dade and Broward can expect tranquil conditions.
July 20: Still hot, rain chance low
Very warm and mostly dry-- that describes weather conditions for South Florida Monday night.
July 17: Hot weekend -- can’t rule out a few showers or storms
A random shower or storm is not completely out of the question for South Florida Friday night; otherwise, clouds linger over Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
July 16: Better chance for afternoon storms Friday
A random shower or thunderstorm is not completely out of the question for South Florida Thursday evening. Otherwise, it’s partly cloudy skies and light, southwest winds for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Temperatures are forecast to drop to the low 80s overnight.
July 15: Still very hot — maybe a spotty thunderstorm Thursday
A stray shower or random storm cannot be ruled out for South Florida Wednesday evening. Otherwise, Miami-Dade and Broward counties can expect scattered clouds and light winds as the night unfolds with temperatures dropping to near 80°F.
Other than a few showers and storms over far western areas of South Florida, Tuesday evening will not offer much weather drama.
July 13: Weather on repeat: Hot, hazy and humid
There could be a random shower or storm over inland areas of South Florida Monday evening.
July 10: Very hot, very hazy weekend
Showers and storms will dampen parts of South Florida and the Keys Friday evening. Spotty showers or even a rogue thunderstorm cannot be ruled out for Miami-Dade or Broward county as the night unfolds. Otherwise, Saharan dust lingers with more on the way for the weekend.