Drop-off locations across Miami-Dade for Venezuela earthquake relief drive

WSVN 7News 6/25 8:55A Kevin Boulandier

Hours after two strong earthquakes rocked parts of Venezuela, the City of Doral in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission is collection essential relief supplies to support communities affected by the quake. GEM is asking the public to...

Global Empowerment Mission collecting supplies, cash donations as crews head to quake-impacted...

WSVN 7News 6/25 7:43A Rubén Rosario

Humanitarian groups in South Florida are wasting no time getting to work to help the victims of two back-to-back earthquakes that caused catastrophic damage across the country and left at least 164 people dead. In a natural disaster, every minute...

Two Georgia men accused of using forged World Cup credentials at Miami Stadium

WSVN 7News 6/25 7:28A Allyson Castillo

Two Georgia men were arrested during Wednesday night s FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Scotland at Miami Stadium after, investigators said, they used fraudulent credentials to escort fans into the venue for money. Kareem Thomas of Macon...

Tractor-trailer overturns, spills debris in Coconut Creek; EB Lyons Road shut down at Wiles Road

WSVN 7News 6/25 7:21A Sebastian Cuervo

An 18-wheeler flipped over in Coconut Creek, causing debris to spill and leading authorities to shut down a busy roadway. 7SkyForce captured the mess that was created when the tractor-trailer overturned, Thursday morning. The truck was making a...

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center has closed, governor says

WSVN 7News 6/25 6:23A Sebastian Cuervo

The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday, closing the makeshift facility heralded by the Trump administration and denounced as inhumane by civil...

Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver on Fort Lauderdale’s SE 17th St. bridge, police say

WSVN 7News 6/25 3:38A Rubén Rosario

Police are searching for the driver who, they said, was involved in a hit-and-run on the Southeast 17th Street causeway bridge in Fort Lauderdale that left a bicyclist dead and led to the hours-long closure of all eastbound lanes. Fort Lauderdale...

Concern and anxiety in South Florida’s Venezuelan communities in wake of deadly earthquakes

WSVN 7News 6/25 1:57A Rubén Rosario

South Florida s Venezuelan communities are expressing concerns for loved ones back home in the aftermath of two powerful and deadly earthquakes that rocked the South American country. As heartbreaking images continue to pour in from Venezuela,...

Miami-Dade deputies uncover alleged staged crash meant to trigger insurance payout

WSVN 7News 6/24 5:23A Allyson Castillo

Two men were arrested Tuesday after Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office investigators said they helped orchestrate a staged crash in Miami in an attempt to make fraudulent insurance claims. Carlos Leyva-Sama, 36, and Nicolas Israel Caprile, 23, were...

Crews responding to call of dog in distress rescue coyote pup from Cape Coral lake

WSVN 7News 6/24 4:01A Rubén Rosario

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WSVN) First responders in Cape Coral saved a dog in need … or so they thought. Firefighters responded to a call about a dog stuck in Britannia Lake, Monday morning. After rescuing the animal from under a dock, crews realized it...

Survivors and loved ones mark 5-year anniversary of Surfside condo collapse, honor 98 lives lost

WSVN 7News 6/24 1:17A Rubén Rosario

South Florida is marking the fifth anniversary of the catastrophic condominium collapse in Surfside by honoring the victims memories. Loved ones gathered early Wednesday morning at 98 Points of Light Way to honor the 98 souls who perished when a...

Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Miami Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says

WSVN 7News 6/22 11:19P Rubén Rosario

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get , the Heat landed...

Argentinian fans gather at Manolo in North Beach to watch World Cup match against Austria

WSVN 7News 6/22 7:25A Sebastian Cuervo

As Argentina takes the field to square off against Austria, fans gathered to watch the match at a Miami Beach staple. North Beach, specifically 73rd Street and Collins Avenue, is Argentina territory, and Manolo is a hotspot and fan favorite for...

Key Largo man arrested after teen girl found hidden in dryer, held against her will

WSVN 7News 6/22 7:07A Patrick Chalvire

A Key Largo man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he held a teenage girl against her will and hid her inside a clothes dryer when she tried to call for help. Christopher Michael Veit, 53, was arrested Sunday and charged with...

Closing arguments begin as trial of George Pino nears a decision

WSVN 7News 6/22 6:30A Sebastian Cuervo

Closing arguments have begun in the trial of George Pino, the prominent real estate developer accused in connection to a deadly 2022 boat crash. The mogul s fate will be in the hands of a jury, in the trial over the Labor Day weekend wreck that...

‘Real Housewives of Miami’ star Lisa Hochstein completes diversion program, charge dropped

WSVN 7News 6/22 6:27A Allyson Castillo

Reality TV personality Lisa Hochstein has had a criminal case against her dismissed after successfully completing a pretrial diversion program, according to Miami-Dade court records. A court filing dated Thursday states Hochstein successfully...