Tri-Rail board ending ride-partner program

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/25 1:15A David Lyons

Faced with a looming cash shortfall, the governing authority of Tri-Rail, South Florida s subsidized commuter line, voted Friday to end a ride-partner program with Uber, Lyft and other taxi services,...

There’s no sharia law in the state, but South Florida lawmaker files bill to outlaw it anyway

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/25 1:00A Anthony Man

There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward has introduced legislation to prevent it anyway. The objective of her proposed “No Sharia Act,”...

Elderly woman, 2 men hospitalized after overnight shooting in Miami

WSVN 7News 10/23 11:47P Rubén Rosario

Gunfire tore through a Miami neighborhood in the overnight hours, sending an elderly woman and two men to the hospital, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting near Southwest Eighth Street...

Multiple EB lanes closed on Bird Road after police-involved crash

WSVN 7News 10/23 11:34A Matthew Garcia

Authorities have shut down two lanes along Bird Road following a police-involved crash. According to officials, the crash involving a Sweetwater Police officer and civilian vehicle happened at the intersection near Bird Road and Southwest 74th...

Man on house arrest in Coral Springs denied removal of ankle monitor by judge

WSVN 7News 10/23 11:08A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida man s request to remove his ankle monitor was rejected in court. A judge denied Jeffery Evans request and said that the monitor cannot be removed. Evans is on house arrest for battery, accused of domestic violence against his wife...

Former PTO treasurer accused of stealing more than $44,000 from Coral Springs charter school

WSVN 7News 10/23 10:59A Kathleen Ditton

A former Parent Teacher Organization treasurer at Imagine Charter School in Coral Springs is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the group’s bank account and using the funds for personal expenses, according to police. Coral...

‘Over $10K missing’: Man finds his Little Havana Public Storage unit ransacked, destroyed

WSVN 7News 10/23 10:45A Kevin Boulandier

A South Florida man says they found their storage unit cleaned out by burglars after a payment issue and now they are searching for answers. Speaking with 7News on Thursday, Diego Garcia said he and his husband have rented out unit 7078 from the...

A Florida teenager is in an Israeli prison. Why his family and advocates say he should be released

WSVN 7News 10/23 9:42A Kathleen Ditton

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida family already grieving the beating death of a 20-year-old relative is now pleading with U.S. leaders to help free the dead man’s cousin, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American from Florida who has been held in...

Critical Florida corals now ‘functionally extinct’ due to off-the-charts ocean temperatures

WSVN 7News 10/23 9:24A Kathleen Ditton

(CNN) — Elkhorn and staghorn corals used to carpet Florida’s reef system, rising like antlers from the seabed — but not anymore. These crucial coral species are now “functionally extinct” in the region after record-breaking ocean temperatures,...

Elderly woman dies after Hollywood apartment fire

WSVN 7News 10/23 9:13A Kathleen Ditton

An elderly woman who was hospitalized after a fire tore through a Hollywood apartment building Tuesday evening has died from her injuries, officials said. According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, the woman was transported to Aventura Hospital after...

Heat fans in Miami react to Terry Rozier’s arrest in connection to FBI sports gambling...

WSVN 7News 10/23 7:12A Sebastian Cuervo

Allegations and arrests have rattled the sports world and fans across the country, and basketball fans in South Florida are no exception. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested Thursday in connection to an illegal sports gambling scheme under...

Weather treat: A cooldown for Halloween could be coming next week

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/23 7:11A Bill Kearney

Trick or treating next week just might turn out to be cool and crisp, depending on what weather source you’re looking at. At least one cold front, or possibly two, could hit South Florida next week. What that means for Halloween depends on the...

Pets and owners dress up and compete in Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade in Key West

WSVN 7News 10/23 7:04A Sebastian Cuervo

Party animals stole the show at the Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade. Dog owners and their dogs competed for top prize at the Key West event on Wednesday, dressing up as their favorite characters and celebrities, like Chucky and Elvis Presley....

Man arrested in unprovoked attack that left elderly shopper in coma outside Aldi in Lauderdale...

WSVN 7News 10/23 7:00A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities said they have arrested a man accused of sucker punching another shopper outside a Lauderdale Lakes grocery store, leaving the victim in a coma. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, detectives on Wednesday arrested 45-year-old...

Book review: ‘The Tin Men’ is a fitting tribute to late co-author & a new chapter for his son

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/23 4:32A Oline H. Cogdill

The Tin Men’ by Nelson and Alex DeMille; Simon & Schuster; 384 pages; $29 Despite the highly entertaining plot and the rip-roaring action, “The Tin Men,” by the father-and-son duo of Nelson and Alex...