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Flooding causes portions of I-95 in South Florida to completely shut down

Traffic fights heavy rains in Miami on I-95
SUV tries to leave flooded parking lot in South Florida
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  • Portions of I-95 South are completely shut down in Broward County after heavy rains caused widespread flooding.
  • Videos from South Florida showed miles of traffic stuck in Broward County trying to navigate the closed roads.
  • The Florida Highway Patrol said it's working as fast as possible to clear out the traffic, but rain continues to hit the area, complicating the problems.
  • No timeline has been given on getting everything back to normal in the area.
  • Additional videos also show vehicles struggling to travel in downtown Fort Lauderdale due to excessive flooding.
    Flooding in Fort Lauderdale

Electric car door failures linked to deaths, trapped children and a new push for federal action

A Tampa mother's cell phone video from a Halloween morning two years ago still captures the panic she felt watching her 1½-year-old daughter trapped inside a Tesla Model 3 — unable to get out.

Electric car door failures linked to deaths, trapped children and new push for federal action