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Miami Police need to ID boy found wandering alone in Allapattah

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:24:36 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 astronauts safe

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:11:14 Z

(WSVN 7News) (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. NASA...

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

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 boat...

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

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 to install vehicle detection loops. The work is...

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:56:51 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:51:30 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:37:56 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 Highway....

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:33:49 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:15:07 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 Avenue,...

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:55:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 for...

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:36:34 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:31:15 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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 and...

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:49:19 Z

(WSVN 7News) 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...

Georgia woman reported missing from Brickell parking garage found safe, police say

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:20:19 Z

(WSVN 7News) Police said they have located a Georgia woman who was reported missing from Miami s Brickell section. Twenty-nine-year-old Kayla Mollins was visiting from Valdosta to celebrate a friend s birthday when the two of them became separated in a parking...

Dadeland Mall briefly evacuated after bomb threat; no threat found, MDSO says

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:09:20 Z

(WSVN 7News) A bomb threat caused Dadeland Mall to be briefly evacuated Saturday afternoon as police swept the area. People inside the mall were told to leave due to the threat, with cameras showing a large number of Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office and Miami-Dade...

Tractor trailer overturns in Sunrise, shutting down lane of traffic as crews remove vehicle

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:35:52 Z

(WSVN 7News) A tractor trailer overturned in Sunrise, shutting down a lane of traffic as crews attempted to remove the vehicle, according to officials from the Sunrise Police department. The accident shut down the exit ramp from the Sawgrass expressway to West...

Car crashes into building in Oakland Park; BSFR crews respond

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:22:57 Z

(WSVN 7News) A car crashed into a building in Oakland Park, with fire crews responding to the incident. Surveillance footage shows the car smashing into the wall of the building, with the driver and passenger walking out of the car appearing to have no serious...

Fans swarm the Inter Miami Nu Stadium for its grand opening, first home game

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:51:07 Z

(WSVN 7News) Thousands of fans attended the first Inter Miami home game at its new stadium, with the team hitting the field for the grand opening. After years of planning and anticipation, Inter Miami opened the Nu Stadium to the immense excitement of local fans....

Attendees walk for a good cause at loanDepot Park for 5th annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:33:52 Z

(WSVN 7News) Hundreds walked alongside 7News at Miami s loanDepot Park for the fifth annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk Saturday. It s a great morning, it s a beautiful opportunity to view this spectacular ballpark, said 7News anchor Craig Stevens, who...

Crash involving MDSO deputy in NW Miami-Dade leaves mangled car; injuries and details unknown

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:18:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) A crash that involved a Miami-Dade Sheriff s deputy left a car destroyed in Northwest Miami-Dade. Cameras captured the aftermath of the mangled vehicle. Officials have not released information on how many people were involved or if there were any...

Bodycam shows a stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after a Florida rollover crash

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:14:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday that also shows deputies removing two pills from the golfer s pocket. “I do believe your normal...

Partial building collapse in Hallandale Beach traps two vehicles under debris; no injuries reported

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:58:44 Z

(WSVN 7News) A section of a building partially collapsed in Hallandale Beach Thursday morning, trapping two vehicles beneath the rubble, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Crews responded to 1250 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. at approximately 10:50 a.m....

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 13-year-old girl last seen leaving home

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:38:14 Z

(WSVN 7News) The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office is asking for the public s help locating a 13-year-old girl who has been missing since late March. Victoria Charlotin was last seen March 23, at approximately 10 a.m. leaving her home on the 400 block of Northwest...

Septic tanker truck rolls over on highway in Hallandale Beach shutting down I-95 northbound lanes at Pembroke Road

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:14 Z

(WSVN 7News) A tractor trailer has rolled over on the highway in Hallandale Beach. All northbound lanes of Interstate-95 were shutdown at Pembroke Road on the border of Hallandale Beach and Hollywood causing major delays. Investigators are working to clear the...

MDSO: Search for missing endangered 73-year-old woman last seen in NE Miami-Dade

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:06:55 Z

(WSVN 7News) The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office is asking for the public s help in locating a 73-year-old woman who has been missing since last week. Marie Milienne Merant was last seen Tuesday at approximately 11 a.m. near her home on the 15200 block of Northeast...

Boat drags scuba diver 60 yards underwater off coast of Venice

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:40:39 Z

(WSVN 7News) VENICE, Fla. (WSVN) A scuba diver had a close call off Florida s Gulf Coast. Stephanie Holtey dives weekly and documents her underwater adventures on social media. But during a dive off of Venice Saturday, she said a boat snagged her dive flag and...

MDSO motorman stable after reported accident in SW Miami-Dade; intersection of SW 120th St. and 127th Ave. shut down

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:34:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) Rescue crews took a Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office motorman to the hospital following a reported accident that led to the closure of a busy intersection in Southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. 7Skyforce hovered above a heavy presence from MDSO...

NASA begins fueling rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:20:48 Z

(WSVN 7News) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began fueling its moon rocket Wednesday for humanity’s first lunar trip in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff with four astronauts. Tensions were high as hydrogen fuel started flowing into the...

M-DCPS: Bomb threats that triggered lockdowns at 3 Miami schools were a hoax

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:01:31 Z

(WSVN 7News) Bomb threats made to three schools in Miami that led to lockdowns at all three of them are a hoax, school district officials said. 7Skyforce hovered above a large police presence near Kinlock Park Elementary School, located at 4275 NW 1st St., and...

Lit cigarette and gas can in bedroom sparked Miami apartment fire that left man critical, officials say

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:24:30 Z

(WSVN 7News) An apartment fire in Miami that sent a man to the hospital with severe burns all over his body broke out when a cigarette was lit in a bedroom where a gas can was being stored, officials said. Daniel Rivera, the manager of the apartment building...

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission set to launch from Cape Canaveral

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:16:31 Z

(WSVN 7News) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn...

Engineers in Palm Beach County design and build RL10 engine for NASA’s Artemis II launch

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:44 Z

(WSVN 7News) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) NASA is set to launch Artemis II, sending four astronauts into orbit around the moon, and they sourced the engine in South Florida. To get them off Earth and onto their target path takes precision and power. That s...

Deputy gets crafty while wrangling 4-foot gator at construction site in Sebring

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:52:43 Z

(WSVN 7News) SEBRING, Fla. (WSVN) A deputy had to get creative to wrangle a gator at a construction site in Sebring. The Highlands County Sheriff s Office deputy responded Sunday after a four-foot long alligator was spotted in the area of the construction site....

Wyoming teen finds prehistoric shark tooth off Florida’s Gulf Coast near Sarasota

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:50:01 Z

(WSVN 7News) NEAR SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) A 16-year-old boy from Wyoming made a prehistoric find off of Florida s Gulf Coast. Aiden Andrews came across a six-inch megalodon shark tooth last week. Andrews and his father Brian were on a guided dive through a...

Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:12:38 Z

(WSVN 7News) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report released...

Fire destroys mobile home, damages 2 others in Hallandale Beach; 3 displaced, no injuries reported

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:35:46 Z

(WSVN 7News) A mobile home was destroyed and two others sustained damage after a fire sparked in Hallandale Beach, officials said. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at the Royal Palm Mobile Home Park located at 42 Coconut Ave.,...

Thief stole Bentley with owner’s poodle mix puppy inside, police say

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:14:32 Z

(WSVN 7News) The search is on for a luxury car that was stolen from a Fort Lauderdale home with the owner s puppy inside. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the perpetrator took off with a white 2024 Bentley Continental from the area of Bayview drive and...

Driver rushed to hospital with burns after hitting pole in Liberty City, sparking fire

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:41:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) A fiery overnight crash in Miami s Liberty City neighborhood sent a driver to the hospital with severe burns. City of Miami Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the crash near Northwest 14th Avenue and 54th Street, early Tuesday morning. First...