10 deported to Bahamas after US Coast Guard interdiction near Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 9/28 6:48A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) The United States Coast Guard stopped a 30-foot sailing boat near Fort Lauderdale on Friday. According to USCG officials, Coast Guard crews found 10 people aboard attempting to enter the country illegally. They...

Miami Hurricanes star Malachi Toney’s mother brings family tradition to tailgates at Hard Rock...

WSVN 7News 9/28 6:27A Sebastian Cuervo

Everybody knows Malachi Toney can put on a show on the football field, but before the game even kicks off at Hard Rock Stadium, his mom, Shatravia, puts on a show of her own. If you ask the people who gather outside the venue in Miami Gardens to...

R&B artist Jacquees arrested after being found passed out in vehicle, police say

WSVN 7News 9/28 6:11A Allyson Castillo

R&B singer Jacquees was arrested on DUI and other charges after police said he was found passed out inside a vehicle in Hollywood and later became combative with first responders. Jacquees, whose real name is Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax, 32, was...

Brush fire in West Broward has burned 190 acres, is 10% contained, officials say

WSVN 7News 9/28 2:35A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

The Alpha Sierra fire near the Everglades in West Broward has scorched nearly 190 acres and is 10% contained, Florida Forest Service officials said. Video shared by Only In Dade showed the flames on Sunday night, located by the 34th mile of I75...

Friends and family members honor Miya Marcano in memorial ceremony 5 years after killing

WSVN 7News 9/27 3:48A Jayme Berezdivin

Family and friends of Miya Marcano gathered in Pembroke Pines to mark the five-year anniversary of her death and honor her memory. The public came together to hold a memorial procession in the city and reflect on her legacy on Saturday. What we...

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer set to briefly change water disinfection method to free chlorine

WSVN 7News 9/27 3:23A Jayme Berezdivin

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will briefly change the way it disinfects the drinking water supply starting on Sep. 28. The process will cause Miami-Dade County to temporarily switch to free chlorine as part of the annual cleaning...

Man, woman hospitalized after crash involving scooter and vehicle in Miami

WSVN 7News 9/27 2:09A Jayme Berezdivin

A man and a woman were hospitalized after a crash between a scooter and a vehicle in Miami, according to Miami Fire Rescue officials. The incident took place on 2200 Southwest First Street, early Sunday morning. According to MFR, both victims...

Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation of Cypress Bay High in Weston

WSVN 7News 9/25 10:59A Alexandra Phelps

A carbon monoxide alarm led to the evacuation of Cypress Bay High in Weston, authorities said. The alarm went off in the school s cafeteria, Friday morning. Students and staff evacuated to outdoor bleachers as they awaited the arrival of fire...

Juvenile hospitalized after being found unresponsive at Shenandoah Park; investigation underway

WSVN 7News 9/25 10:36A Matthew Garcia

Authorities have opened an investigation after a juvenile was found unresponsive at Shenandoah Park. According to Miami Police, the male juvenile was found unresponsive at the park near 1800 SW 21st Avenue. The young boy was transported to a...

Gun used by man in drunken shooting at MIA was stolen from parked car, police say

WSVN 7News 9/25 10:17A Matthew Garcia

There are new details in the alleged drunken shooting incident that sent a shockwave of confusion and closures at Miami International Airport . Thirty-one-year-old Francisco Mendiola faces a list of felony charges after police say he fired four...

Man arrested after argument over food order leads to alleged gun threat, police say

WSVN 7News 9/25 9:55A Allyson Castillo

An argument over a food order escalated when a customer allegedly retrieved a firearm from his home and threatened a worker with it, leading to his arrest in Opa-locka, police said. Ronathan Laston, 40, was arrested early Thursday in connection...

Man accused in Hialeah carjacking, wild pursuit that ended with PIT maneuver in NW Miami-Dade faces...

WSVN 7News 9/25 6:57A Sebastian Cuervo

A driver accused of leading authorities on a reckless pursuit across Hialeah and Northwest Miami-Dade in a car he allegedly carjacked outside of a hospital appeared in court. Thirty-five-year-old Jordan Brown stood before Miami-Dade Circuit Court...

1 killed, 1 hospitalized after violent 5-vehicle crash in Doral; intersection of NW 36th St and 87th...

WSVN 7News 9/25 6:33A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital following a violent multi-vehicle crash in Doral that led to the closure of a busy intersection, police said. Doral Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the...

Crews make progress in removing collapsed cranes from roof of Fort Lauderdale home

WSVN 7News 9/25 6:21A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

Construction crews removed one of the two massive cranes that collapsed onto a Fort Lauderdale home , as they continued to make progress in their cleanup efforts. 7News cameras captured crews removing the crane off the front lawn of the house,...

Miami Children’s Museum to host 16th annual Not So Scary Halloween Bash on Oct. 4

WSVN 7News 9/25 5:02A Steven Cejas

The Miami Children’s Museum is welcoming spooky season by hosting its 16th annual Not So Scary Halloween Bash early next month. The daytime gathering is set to take place at the museum, located at 980 MacArthur Causeway, from 1 to 5 p.m. on...