1 hospitalized after car catches fire in Sunny Isles Beach

WSVN 7News 8/31 3:36A Rubén Rosario

Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after a car burst into flames in Sunny Isles Beach. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 16000 block of Collins Avenue, at around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Paramedics...

NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

WSVN 7News 8/31 3:11A Rubén Rosario

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly...

2 drivers stable after wrong-way wreck in Miramar

WSVN 7News 8/31 2:44A Rubén Rosario

A wrong-way wreck sent two people to the hospital, police said. Miramar Police units responded to the scene of the crash along the 8500 block of Miramar Boulevard, near Stacy Lane, at around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday. Investigators said one of the...

Assistant principal at elementary school in Hollywood arrested on robbery, domestic battery charges

WSVN 7News 8/31 1:43A Rubén Rosario

An assistant principal is accused of breaking some of the very rules he enforces at the elementary school in Hollywood that he oversees. Mark Horowitz, an assistant principal at Orange Brook Elementary School, was arrested Sunday. The 53-year-old...

Water quality advisory issued for Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne

WSVN 7News 8/30 2:59A Jayme Berezdivin

A water advisory has been issued for Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne due to high bacteria levels. Testing found bacteria levels that were above state water quality guidelines. The Florida Department of Health has advised people to stay out of...

Crash briefly shuts down main lane of NW 154th St. and SR 826 in Miami Lakes

WSVN 7News 8/30 2:45A Jayme Berezdivin

A crash briefly shut down the main lane of State Road 826 in Miami Lakes, temporarily causing traffic delays in the area. Traffic cameras showed rescue crews at the scene of Northwest 154th Street and SR 826, with traffic moving through an open...

Man hospitalized after stabbing incident in Miami; investigation ongoing

WSVN 7News 8/30 1:51A Jayme Berezdivin

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing incident in Miami on Saturday. Miami Police officers said that the victim was stabbed by an unknown person. The incident happened on Northwest Seventh Street at midnight. The victim was taken to the Ryder...

Surfside moving forward with permanent memorial honoring lives lost in 2021 tower collapse

WSVN 7News 8/27 7:00A Sebastian Cuervo

Surfside has moved forward with a permanent memorial in honor of the 98 lives lost at the Champlain Towers. The town council approved the redesign around a month ago and now the final design of the memorial has been revealed after five years of...

Dog killed following crocodile attack in South Miami neighborhood; Police issue safety advisory

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:38A Sebastian Cuervo

Police have issued a public safety warning following a reported crocodile attack in South Miami. South Miami police issued the advisory after a crocodile attack occurred early Thursday morning behind a home in the 6200 block of Southwest 64th...

Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale sets world record for largest magnetic tile...

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:18A Sebastian Cuervo

The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale has set a new world record. It s the home of the world s largest magnetic tile mosaic ever made. The mural depicts a sunny beach and contains 4,500 tiles, which is a certified record from...

2 drivers face DUI manslaughter charges in separate Miami-Dade crashes

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:03A Allyson Castillo

Two drivers have been arrested in connection with separate deadly crashes in Miami-Dade County that investigators said involved impaired driving. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Kareem Johnson was behind the wheel during a crash at...

MDC’s youngest professor in history continues academic journey

WSVN 7News 8/27 5:01A Allyson Castillo

The South Florida student who made history as the world’s youngest professor is continuing his remarkable academic journey. Nathan Thomas was just 18 years old when he taught his first course at Miami Dade College, earning recognition from...

Tate brothers’ extradition fight back in Miami court as brothers seek release on bond

WSVN 7News 8/27 4:25A Sebastian Cuervo

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates...

Barbara Goleman principal gets special haircut after losing friendly wager with North Miami Beach...

WSVN 7News 8/26 5:45A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida principal made good on a bold bet. Sort of. The principals of North Miami Beach Senior High and Barbara Goleman Senior High went head-to-head, with a haircut bet riding on Thursday s football game. If North Miami Beach becomes an...

Community support pours in after thief swipes disabled senior pit bull’s $800 wheelchair from St....

WSVN 7News 8/26 4:23A Rubén Rosario

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WSVN) Nobody puts Baby in a corner. A Central Florida rescue pup is getting some much needed help after someone stole her wheelchair. Baby, a disabled senior pit bull living at a rescue center in St. Cloud called The Pittie Party...