Miami Police need to ID boy found wandering alone in Allapattah

WSVN 7News 4/9 3:24A Rubén Rosario

Police seek the public s help in identifying a boy who, they said, was found wandering alone in Miami s Allapattah neighborhood. According to City of Miami Police, the child was spotted in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 17th Street, at...

Artemis II’s return to Earth will test Orion’s biggest flaw: the heat shield that keeps its...

WSVN 7News 4/9 2:11A Rubén Rosario

(CNN) — As four astronauts complete their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they’ll be testing a known flaw — one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board....

27th annual Miami Riverday festival offering free family fun, live music and river boat rides at...

WSVN 7News 4/9 2:00A Patrick Chalvire

The Miami River comes alive Saturday with the return of Miami Riverday, a free, family-friendly festival now in its 27th year at the Lummus Park Historic District. The event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at 250 NW North River Drive and features river...

South Florida insurance brokerage firm admits to $141.5M ACA fraud scheme

WSVN 7News 4/8 1:00A Steven Cejas

AP of South Florida, LLC, an insurance brokerage company, has agreed to plead guilty for its role in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment fraud scheme. The scheme resulted in $141.5 million in unwarranted federal subsidies. The Department of...

Southbound I-95 closures scheduled for concrete pavement work

WSVN 7News 4/8 12:00A Steven Cejas

The Golden Glades Interchange Project will require continuous lane closures on southbound Interstate 95 at NW 135 Street during two upcoming weekends. The closures are scheduled for the weekends of April 10 and April 17 to allow crews to perform...

Traffic alert: Southbound I-95 to close overnight in parts of Broward

WSVN 7News 4/7 8:00P Steven Cejas

All southbound lanes of Interstate 95 between Griffin Road and Stirling Road will close overnight Wednesday, April 8. The closure is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. and last until 5 a.m. to allow crews...

Traffic stop in Marathon leads to arrest of woman with MDMA and marijuana

WSVN 7News 4/6 9:56A Steven Cejas

A 27-year-old North Bay Village woman was arrested early Sunday morning on U.S. one in Marathon after a traffic stop led to the discovery of MDMA. Mylasia Ronnetta Hunter faces several charges, including drug trafficking, following the April 5...

Security guard arrested for pointing gun at fishermen in Islamorada

WSVN 7News 4/6 9:51A Steven Cejas

A 49-year-old security guard from Homestead was arrested April 4 after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a man fishing from a dock in Islamorada. Sylvain Nicanor faces multiple felony charges following the early morning confrontation at a local...

Detectives seek information in Pompano Beach homicide

WSVN 7News 4/6 9:37A Steven Cejas

Broward Sheriff s Office detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 40-year-old man found early Sunday morning in Pompano Beach. Rayon Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene after being discovered in the 1600 block of North Dixie...

Wasserman Schultz calls on Trump administration to take action amid growing concerns over gas...

WSVN 7News 4/6 7:33A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida congresswoman is calling for action as pain at the pump continues in South Florida and across the country with gas prices on the rise. The national average is now over $4 , and it could be seen at a Costco in Pembroke Pines where...

Driver accused of hitting MDSO cruiser in NW Miami-Dade charged with DUI

WSVN 7News 4/6 7:15A Rubén Rosario

A driver accused of causing danger on duty for a Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputy has been charged with driving under the influence. According to investigators, the deputy had responded to a deadly crash at Northwest 135th Street and 47th...

26Health’s ‘Operation Prom’ provides free prom dresses and suits for students in Orlando

WSVN 7News 4/6 6:55A Sebastian Cuervo

Prom is a special moment for many teens, but some don t get the chance to dress to impress, so one Florida nonprofit is changing that by helping them celebrate in style. Joanne Lacomb is a mom on a mission, trying to find that special prom attire...

Over $5M in federal funding presented to MDSO to help enhance security ahead of FIFA World Cup

WSVN 7News 4/6 6:36A Rubén Rosario

As South Florida prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, an U.S. lawmaker representing the Sunshine State is helping local authorities with their plans to step up security. Over $5 million in federal funding will help the Miami-Dade...

Girl who survived shark attack off Boca Grande returns to beach as her recovery continues

WSVN 7News 4/6 6:31A Rubén Rosario

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. ( WBBH ) Leah Lendel, who survived a shark attack off Boca Grande nearly a year ago, has returned to the site as part of her healing process. It s kind of like healing for me to come over here, because seeing this happen to me...

Man who received heart transplant at Memorial Regional after 6-year wait released from hospital

WSVN 7News 4/6 4:49A Rubén Rosario

A father is home from Memorial Regional Hospital with a healthy heart after a record wait for a transplant. Doctors diagnosed Chevon Byfield with heart failure 10 years ago and was given months to live, However, doctors at Memorial Regional did...