19-year-old arrested after 2-year-old hit, killed while riding tricycle in central Florida

WSVN 7News 9/3 9:50A Kathleen Ditton

TAVARES, Florida ( WESH ) A 19-year-old was arrested Monday night after police say he hit and killed a 2-year-old child riding a tricycle. Officers with the Tavares Police Department responded to a call around 7:15 p.m. in the Oak Bend...

Hard Rock Stadium introduces new park & ride and transportation options for Dolphins fans

WSVN 7News 9/3 9:37A Kathleen Ditton

The Miami Dolphins have unveiled a new Park & Ride service for fans attending home games at Hard Rock Stadium this season. Starting this weekend, fans can use the Park & Ride service for $10 per vehicle, parking at either Lot 70 near the Seminole...

A rainy week ahead for South Florida as September storm activity ramps up

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 9/3 7:47A Abigail Hasebroock

After a rather rainy Labor Day weekend, South Florida is in for a wet week as the region braces for the rest of rainy season and the peak of hurricane season. Chances for scattered thunderstorms...

1 man left with severe burns following boat explosion in North Palm Beach

WSVN 7News 9/3 7:24A Apage

NORTH PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) -A fishing captain is on the road to recovery after he was caught in an explosion on board his boat off the coast of North Palm Beach. Fishing captain Tim Hoban was picking up items from his boat when an explosion...

Baby OK after lightning shoots through ceiling at home in West Park

WSVN 7News 9/3 6:13A Julian Quintana

A baby is OK after lightning struck a home in West Park and traveled through a room where they were sleeping. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the home in the area of 3808 SW 33rd Court, Tuesday morning. According to the family that lives...

Search underway for 47-year-old man last seen over 3 weeks ago in South Miami

WSVN 7News 9/3 6:07A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are searching for a 47-year-old man who was last seen over three weeks ago in South Miami. According to South Miami Police, Willie Michael Hanes was transported to the Fellowship House located at 5711 South Dixie Highway at 9 a.m. on...

Florida man who lost arm in gator attack speaks out 1 year later

WSVN 7News 9/3 5:22A Apage

A year after an alarming attack, a Florida man who lost his arm in an alligator attack after falling in a pond , is speaking out about the life altering experience and his road to recovery. In May 2023, a bystander reported the attack that...

3 arrested in connection with Lauderdale Lakes shooting that left 16-year-old dead, another teen...

WSVN 7News 9/3 5:00A Kathleen Ditton

Broward Sheriff s Office detectives have arrested three teenagers in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old and injured another teen. The shooting occurred around 8:35...

Police presence heightened in Broward County after two attempted abductions

WSVN 7News 9/3 4:18A Tynisa Senior

Law enforcement presence outside of two Broward high schools has heightened after two attempted abductions last week. Community members are on high alert after police say a man was caught on camera trying to abduct two young girls an hour apart....

Family escapes Hallandale Beach home after ceiling collapses

WSVN 7News 9/3 3:19A Tynisa Senior

A family escaped their Hallandale Beach home moments before the ceiling collapsed. The incident happened Monday overnight in the 900 block of Northeast Second Street. The woman living inside said she got home from work and knew something wasn t...

Crews battle flames at SW Miami-Dade apartment

WSVN 7News 9/3 2:39A Tynisa Senior

Reports of a fire at a condominium in the 1300 block of Southwest 122nd Avenue caused a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and paramedics. At the scene many residents evacuated their homes and were gathered in the parking lot. No smoke...

Crews battle flames at SW Miami-Dade apartment; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 9/3 2:39A Tynisa Senior

Reports of a fire at a condominium caused a massive response from over 20 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units and paramedics. It happened just before 6:45 a.m., Tuesday morning in the 1300 block of Southwest 122nd Avenue. When fire rescue arrived, many...

Former Venezuelan politician arrested in Miami fatal hit-and-run appears in court

WSVN 7News 9/3 2:13A Tynisa Senior

A former Venezuelan politician arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run in Southwest Miami-Dade appeared before a judge on Tuesday. 50-year-old Gilber Alexander Caro is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving a death. When a...

Man arrested in connection to deadly hit-and-run in Miami

WSVN 7News 9/3 2:13A Tynisa Senior

Police announced they have made an arrest in connection to the multi-vehicle fatal hit-and-run that happened in Southwest Miami-Dade on Monday morning. Police arrested and charged Gilber Alexander Caro, 50, with leaving the scene of a crash...

‘The law must be followed’: South Florida’s civilian police oversight boards shutter after statewide...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 9/2 10:45P Shira Moolten

South Florida s police oversight boards have been forced to a halt after a state law went into effect in July that bans civilian boards from investigating police misconduct. Fort Lauderdale s Citizens Review Board no longer has access to internal...