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Possible rape suspect in custody

Jan 14, 2014 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- According to sources, police may have an arrest in a sexual assault that took place in broad daylight, in a Miami neighborhood.


Housekeeper arrested after stealing jewelry from several apartments

Jan 14, 2014 10:47 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida housekeeper has been arrest and charged after cleaning out elderly victims of their jewelry and other personal items.


Rape kits from Hollywood PD found untested for years

Jan 14, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

Tonight, 7News has learned the Hollywood Police Department has uncovered nearly 100 rape kits that have gone untested for years. So what does this discovery mean for victims? Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case with the exclusive.


Owner of Club Madonna files lawsuit

Jan 14, 2014 11:06 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The owner of Club Madonna has filed a lawsuit in federal court, Tuesday.


1 shot, 2 stabbed in auto shop confrontation

Jan 14, 2014 04:54 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Three people have been injured after a stabbing lead to a shooting at a South Florida auto repair shop when an angry customer allegedly began arguing with the shop's owner and another customer interfered.


Local hockey player gets national attention

Jan 14, 2014 07:26 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- A game-winning goal during a South Florida high school hockey game made Sportcenter's "Top 10", Monday night.


Man fatally shot at Fla. theater over texting

Jan 14, 2014 05:24 PM EDT

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. -- Chad Oulson was described by friends as a man who loved dirt bikes and his baby daughter. Curtis Reeves was a retired Tampa police officer with numerous commendations who liked riding his motorcycle with his wife.


Pet parrot alerts family to fire

Jan 14, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida family is crediting their pet parrot for saving them from flames at their Fort Lauderdale home.


Fire breaks out at tattoo shop

Jan 14, 2014 08:33 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Authorities say a tattoo shop caught fire in a strip mall Tuesday morning.


Victoria's Secret launches new sportswear line

Jan 14, 2014 07:17 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- One of Victoria's Secret's models is in South Florida to unveil the lingerie company's new sportswear line.


Charges dropped in illegal catch

Jan 14, 2014 06:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Charges have been dropped against a teenager accused of bringing in an illegal catch on a Pompano Beach Pier.


Police search for men in Victoria's Secret theft

Jan 14, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a duo of robbers accused of stealing from Victoria's Secret stores.


Fla. Gov. taps former legislator as running mate

Jan 14, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is appointing a former legislator and Miami-Dade politician as lieutenant governor and his running mate for 2014.


Retired cop in theater shooting held without bond

Jan 14, 2014 02:11 PM EDT

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. -- A judge has ordered that a 71-year-old retired police officer be held without bond on a charge that he shot a man dead in a Florida movie theater.


Vandals damage 3 statues at Hialeah church

Jan 14, 2014 05:04 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Vandals have caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at a South Florida church after they destroyed several statues sometime over the weekend.


Family found dead in alleged murder-suicide

Jan 14, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A woman and her two children were found dead inside their South Florida home.


Students from Cuba to spend semester in Miami

Jan 14, 2014 07:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- For the first time in decades, students from Cuba traveled to South Florida to spend a semester abroad.


Florida's First Lady kicks off reading event

Jan 14, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- Florida's First Lady visited South Florida to open a new chapter in promoting literacy at a South Florida school.


Police searching for lollipop-sucking bank robber

Jan 14, 2014 06:52 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have released surveillance images of a lollipop-sucking man who robbed a South Florida bank.


Armed crooks raid pawnshop

Jan 14, 2014 06:05 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a South Florida pawnshop after two crooks rushed in and forced three people into a back room and swiped cash and jewelry.


Man leaves 2 babies watching DVD in car outside casino

Jan 14, 2014 04:33 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida man after he allegedly left his two children watching a movie inside his car while he went inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Saturday.


Bus drivers, school officials continue contract negotiations

Jan 13, 2014 06:49 PM EDT

EL PORTAL, Fla. -- Public transportation across Miami-Dade County schools returned to normal Monday, three days after an ongoing contract dispute between bus drivers and the school district left students stranded.


Local church robbed of AC units

Jan 13, 2014 06:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Investigators are working to find several crooks responsible for stealing and damaging air conditioning units from two South Florida churches.


21 emaciated horses rescued from home

Jan 13, 2014 06:10 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police are investigating after nearly two dozen horses were found in frail condition at a South Florida home.


Police officer released from hospital after shooting

Jan 13, 2014 05:39 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer is now home from the hospital after he was injured during a shooting while confronting a suspect.


Local bank donates to build homes

Jan 13, 2014 06:21 PM EDT

MIAMI -- TD bank made a big donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami to help rebuild seven single-family homes.


Search called off for missing teen swimmer

Jan 13, 2014 12:05 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for a 16-year-old boy who went missing while swimming near the Boynton Beach Inlet.


Officials investigate chemical smell at AT&T building

Jan 13, 2014 11:39 AM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Officials have evacuated two floors at an AT&T office building in Aventura after reports of a strong chemical odor coming from inside.


3 kittens pulled from burning home; 1 dies

Jan 13, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Firefighters raced against the clock to rescue three kittens trapped in a smoke-filled house Sunday afternoon, but they could only save two of them.


AC unit stolen from church

Jan 13, 2014 08:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the person or people responsible for depriving a South Florida house of worship from their air conditioning unit.


Cuban students to study at Miami Dade College

Jan 13, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A group of students from Cuba is taking classes at Miami Dade College for the first time in more than five decades.


Police officer, gunman injured in shootout

Jan 13, 2014 07:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An altercation at a South Florida apartment building led to a shootout between a police officer and a gunman that sent both men to the hospital, Saturday.


Key West may consider changes to nudity laws

Jan 13, 2014 05:54 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Key West city officials say they're going to take another look at nudity laws crafted for the annual Fantasy Fest.


Capriati gets deal in Fla. battery, stalking case

Jan 13, 2014 11:18 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Former tennis star Jennifer Capriati won't have to face battery and stalking charges stemming from a 2013 confrontation with an ex-boyfriend.


Bike ride raises awareness of PTSD victims

Jan 13, 2014 08:48 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Marine vets and family members joined bikers from across South Florida Sunday as they came together to remember loved ones lost to post-traumatic stress disorder.


16-year-old swimmer missing off South Florida

Jan 13, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- The Coast Guard is searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in the waters off South Florida.


Fla. Gov. wants spending boost for roads and ports

Jan 13, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants more money spent on roads, ports and transportation.


Record rainfall may help Fla.'s oyster industry

Jan 13, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

APALACHICOLA, Fla. -- Record rainfall may help the Florida Panhandle's ailing oyster industry recover from several years of wide-reaching droughts.


Man killed in gas station shooting; suspect at large

Jan 12, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A confrontation at a South Florida gas station led to gunfire, leaving one man dead and his alleged shooter on the loose, officials said.


Man hospitalized after shooting disrupts memorial

Jan 11, 2014 11:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at a neighborhood gathering held after a funeral, sending a man to the hospital, officials said.


Commercial building catches fire

Jan 11, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida commercial building caught on fire Saturday, prompting fire rescue to send out at least 10 fire trucks to the scene of the blaze, officials said.


Club Madonna's license pulled for 6 months

Jan 10, 2014 06:42 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The City of Miami Beach has pulled the business license for a popular gentleman's club as an investigation continues into reports of a 13-year-old stripping there.


Cleanup underway in Palm Beach after flooding

Jan 11, 2014 11:34 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Massive flooding has given way to an extensive cleanup effort, two days after a rainstorm wreaked havoc across Palm Beach County.


Local Jewish officials, congregants discuss Sharon's legacy

Jan 12, 2014 12:18 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The death of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Sunday morning, following a long illness, elicited varied reactions from members of South Florida's Jewish community.


FBI investigates bank robbery caught on camera

Jan 11, 2014 07:53 PM EDT

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. -- Federal authorities are searching for a man who, they said, was caught on camera robbing a South Florida bank, Saturday.


At least 3 injured in Turnpike crash

Jan 11, 2014 05:07 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- At least three people were injured Saturday in a crash on Florida's Turnpike, temporarily blocking all southbound lanes, officials said.


Police: Suspect e-mailed threat to Brazil-bound flight

Jan 10, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A man has been charged with e-mailing police and airline officials a statement in which he claimed a plane scheduled to fly from Miami to Brazil would be attacked, authorities said.


Business owners attribute burglaries to crafty crook

Jan 11, 2014 12:17 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Several South Florida business owners have joined forces to stop a man who, they said, broke into at least four of their properties and took off with thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise.


Man gets life in prison for stabbing Bears fan

Jan 11, 2014 04:29 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 29-year-old Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a visiting Chicago Bears fan at a bar before a football game in 2012.


Man arrested after fatal shooting at baptism party

Jan 10, 2014 10:44 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A man has been arrested after he shot and killed a 21-year-old at a child's baptism party that went out of control.


1-year-old Fla. boy drowns in tub

Jan 11, 2014 04:27 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Police are investigating after a 1-year-old child was found unresponsive in a bathtub in Panama City Beach home.


Fla. woman convicted for caging boy in closet

Jan 11, 2014 05:21 PM EDT

TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A woman has been convicted of seven felonies after authorities say she and her boyfriend kept an emaciated 13-year-old boy locked in a cage.


Wounded vets swim with dolphins in Fla. Keys

Jan 11, 2014 04:24 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla -- Dozens of wounded military veterans got some dolphin therapy in the Florida Keys this week when they got to swim with the mammals.


Heavy rains flood streets, close roads in Palm Beach

Jan 10, 2014 08:05 AM EDT

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Heavy rains have flooded streets, stalled cars and closed roads all across Palm Beach and Martin Counties.


Sperm whale found dead on Boca Raton beach

Jan 10, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Officials are investigating the death of a young sperm whale after discovering the dead animal on a South Florida Beach, Friday morning.


Seagull rescued after leg stuck on light pole

Jan 11, 2014 12:27 AM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Officials flew to the rescue Friday after a seagull got its leg stuck on a light pole.


School bus drivers call out sick in protest

Jan 10, 2014 06:35 PM EDT

EL PORTAL, Fla. -- An increase in health insurance rates led hundreds of Miami-Dade County school bus drivers to call out sick Friday, resulting in long waits at the bus stop for some students and forcing frustrated parents to find last-minute rides for their children.


Crook breaks into home while family slept

Jan 10, 2014 07:34 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida resident woke up Wednesday morning to several missing items at his home, and when he looked at surveillance video, he learned what happened.


Crooks use forklift to steal ATM from bank

Jan 10, 2014 08:45 AM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating the theft of an ATM from the drive-thru lanes of a South Florida bank, where crooks used a forklift to rip the machine from its foundation.


Elementary wins $100,000 grant for security

Jan 10, 2014 06:36 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida elementary school secured a spot at the top of a national competition after winning a grant that will make the campus safer.


New detour on the 836 and 826 Expressways

Jan 10, 2014 05:30 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida drivers can expect a driving detour on all ramps connecting the Dolphin Expressway this weekend.


Homeless woman runs into path of train

Jan 10, 2014 04:41 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Paramedics have rushed a homeless woman to the hospital after she ran in front of an oncoming Tri-Rail train.


FBI searching for armored truck robber

Jan 10, 2014 12:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- FBI officials are investigating the armed robbery of an armored truck in Miami.


Weston students released early due to power outage

Jan 10, 2014 04:52 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Students in Weston received an early dismissal Friday after a power outage affected the area.


Children receive three kings gifts from local mayor

Jan 10, 2014 06:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- More than 200 students were surprised with toys at one local South Florida school.


Man trapped by heavy smoke at home

Jan 10, 2014 12:39 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Firefighters rescued a man after he woke up surrounded by smoke in his own home, Friday.


Deputies search for clues in slain BSO murder case

Jan 10, 2014 10:29 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies are digging for clues to try and solve a cold case involving the murder of a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy several years ago.


Heavy rains bring flooding to Treasure Coast

Jan 10, 2014 02:21 PM EDT

JUPITER, Fla. -- Heavy rains have left two people dead and widespread flooding along part of the state's Atlantic coast.


Students left stranded as bus drivers protest low wages

Jan 10, 2014 01:27 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Several students were left waiting for their rides to school after hundreds of Miami-Dade County school bus drivers refused to show up to work, Friday morning.


Burglars steal $100,000 worth in meds

Jan 10, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police are looking for two men who, they said, broke into a Lauderhill pharmacy and made off with about $100,000 worth of prescription medications.


Wounded warriors bike ride to raise awareness

Jan 10, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Wounded veterans across South Florida are cycling all the way to Key West for a good cause.


Teacher charged after alleged relationship with student

Jan 10, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Dade Senior High School teacher accused of inappropriate behavior with a student has bonded out of jail and has since resigned.


Suit seeks $250M from Seminole Tribe over contract

Jan 10, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An advertising and promotions company has filed a lawsuit seeking $250 million in damages against the Seminole Tribe of Florida in a contract dispute.


Hearing set for remaining defendants in FAMU case

Jan 10, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The remaining six defendants charged in the hazing death of a former Florida A&M drum major are set to appear in court.


Local superstars join forces to save landmark

Jan 10, 2014 06:58 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffet are coming together to help save the Miami Marine Stadium.


Armed carjackers steal man's rental car

Jan 10, 2014 04:57 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A man was robbed of his rental car Thursday at gunpoint.


Loehmann's going-out-of-business sale starts today

Jan 10, 2014 04:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A popular discount retailer is going out of business, and the sales have already began.


Burglars use ax to break into bar

Jan 10, 2014 06:22 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Ax-wielding burglars were caught on camera breaking into a bar.


Hearing set for remaining defendants in FAMU case

Jan 10, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The remaining six defendants charged in the hazing death of a former Florida A&M drum major are set to appear in court.


Frost Art Museum at FIU opens 2014 with LATAM show

Jan 10, 2014 07:31 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Patricia And Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University kicks off its 2014 season with paintings and video by artists from Argentina and Colombia.


Minor forced into stripping and prostitution

Jan 10, 2014 05:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Three South Florida residents have been arrested for allegedly forcing a 13-year-old runaway into stripping and prostitution.


2 shot near school in Northwest Miami-Dade

Jan 09, 2014 05:26 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two people have been shot in Northwest Miami-Dade after gunfire was heard near a middle school, Thursday afternoon.


Woman charged after allegedly attacking airline agent

Jan 09, 2014 07:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL, Fla. -- A South Florida woman has been charged after she allegedly knocked down an airlines employee.


Local school bus drivers protest low wages

Jan 09, 2014 04:51 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Dozens of South Florida school bus drivers are outraged and are protesting after seeing their paychecks with less money than usual.


Families campaign for wrong-way signs

Jan 09, 2014 12:44 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Two families are joining forces to make a push to add words of warning to South Florida highways after a tragedy claimed the lives of their loved ones.


Man proposes to girlfriend at Whole Foods

Jan 09, 2014 11:07 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- What started as a regular trip to the grocery store turned into a big surprise for a South Florida woman.


Local teen attempts to hide illegal catch

Jan 09, 2014 04:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida teenager was ticketed after catching and trying to hide an illegal shark.


Heat players to karaoke for good cause

Jan 09, 2014 08:17 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat forward Shane Battier and his teammates are lending their voices for charity.


Police hand out flyers in rapist search

Jan 09, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are going door-to-door stepping up their search for a rapist on the run.


Alcohol and drugs revealed in wrong-way wreck

Jan 09, 2014 06:17 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Toxicology results have been released for a driver accused of causing a deadly wrong-way wreck.


Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland sing at girls' private karaoke room

Jan 09, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A pair of South Florida girls received the surprise of a lifetime from the Queen Bee herself.


New clues released in Hallandale Beach couple's murder

Jan 09, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- A year after a Canadian couple was murdered in their Hallandale Beach home, police are saying, they have a person of interest.


FIU student makes first cut to Mars project

Jan 09, 2014 07:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida student is taking a big step towards his mission to Mars as he tries to be one of a select few to live on the red planet.


Man struck, killed by train in Palm Beach County

Jan 09, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities say a man was struck and killed by a train in Boynton Beach.


FAMU poised to pick new leader after upheaval

Jan 09, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University is poised to pick a new president after the upheaval following the hazing death of a drum major.


BSO: Man posed as deputy for gun discount

Jan 09, 2014 04:37 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man has been arrested for allegedly flashing a Broward Sheriff's Office badge to try to get a discount at a gun shop.


Man falls into ocean after feeling dizzy

Jan 09, 2014 01:15 PM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- Officials have rescued a 72-year-old man after he reportedly fell into the ocean at Haulover Marina after feeling dizzy, Wednesday morning.


Manatee sent back to the wild

Jan 08, 2014 06:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A sea cow is getting a lift and leaving South Florida to go back home into the wild.


Superintendent nominated for high honor

Jan 08, 2014 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is one of four candidates in the running for National Superintendent of the Year.


FIU student helps deliver baby brother in car

Jan 08, 2014 10:44 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida pre-med student helped deliver his baby brother in a car.


Police searching for missing tourist

Jan 08, 2014 06:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities are asking for help to find a missing tourist who suffers from heart problems.


Local store robber caught on camera

Jan 08, 2014 06:58 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A South Florida convenience store was hit by a thief looking for some quick cash.


Accused knife-toting CVS crook faces judge

Jan 08, 2014 03:01 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of robbing a South Florida CVS at knife-point faced a judge, Wednesday morning.


Police searching for missing teen girl

Jan 08, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Authorities need the public's assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.


Teen shot in house party chaos

Jan 08, 2014 07:22 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A baptism party ended in a deadly tragedy after an uninvited guest showed up to the home when the information was posted on a social media site.


Live wire sets cars on fire

Jan 08, 2014 01:17 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Two cars were left charred after a fire sparked when a power line snapped and came down on top of the vehicles, Tuesday morning.


Officials contain small brush fire at Big Pine Key

Jan 08, 2014 12:08 PM EDT

PINE KEY, Fla. -- A brush fire in Big Pine Key Tuesday night sent a blaze throughout a national wildlife refuge.


Fla. executes man who killed guard, couple

Jan 08, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

STARKE, Fla. -- A Florida inmate was executed Tuesday for fatally stabbing a prison guard with a sharpened spoon while on death row for abducting and killing a Miami couple.


Police search for tow truck driver in hit-and-run accident

Jan 08, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are searching for a tow truck driver accused of causing a chain reaction crash that sent a car slamming into a South Florida home.


Florida Rep. Radel apologizes to GOP colleagues

Jan 08, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

WASHINGTON -- House aides say a Florida congressman who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession has apologized to his Republican colleagues.


Fla. pill mill doctor gets 5+ years in prison

Jan 08, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida doctor has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for his role in a major pill mill operation that illegally dispensed oxycodone and other painkillers.


'Ride Along' premiers on Miami Beach

Jan 08, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Hollywood stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart hit the red carpet Tuesday night at a South Florida theater to premier their new movie, "Ride Along."


Tenants return home after building roof collapse

Jan 08, 2014 06:27 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Weeks after a ceiling collapse at a South Florida apartment building, some frustrated tenants were finally allowed to return home.


Man rescued from dangerous waters

Jan 08, 2014 06:14 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A man was saved from treacherous conditions on the South Florida waters while on board a sailboat.


Former deputy on trial after road rage

Jan 08, 2014 01:30 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy is facing a judge after getting into a brutal confrontation with a motorist.


Prosecutors dismiss case against son of Paraguayan President

Jan 08, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida authorities have dropped their assault case against the son of Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes.


Fla. woman guilty in $20M Medicare fraud scheme

Jan 08, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman has pleaded guilty to involvement in several health care fraud schemes that cost the Medicare program an estimated $20 million in losses.


South Floridians bundle up as temperatures dip

Jan 07, 2014 10:16 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Locals are trading their tank tops and flip flops for sweaters and boots, as the temperatures dip into the 50s all throughout South Florida Tuesday.


Rescued manatee released into ocean

Jan 07, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

MIAMI (WSVN) -- A manatee rescued in South Florida will be going back to the wild.


JetBlue passengers endure extra delays at FLL

Jan 07, 2014 01:01 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- One airline is trying to get it's flight schedule back on track after having to cancel a majority of its flights out of South Florida due to all the bad weather affecting much of the nation.


Local museum showcases cars seen in Hollywood movies

Jan 07, 2014 07:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some nice rides that have been seen on the big screen are now on display at a South Florida museum, including one of them driven by a late Fast and Furious actor.


Former dispatcher accused of sexually assaulting minor

Jan 07, 2014 04:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Deputies have arrested a former Hialeah Police dispatcher after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl.


Convicted Fix-A-Flat doctor heads to prison

Jan 07, 2014 01:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A transgendered woman who put the lives of other women at risk by injecting substances like Fix-A-Flat and Super Glue into their bodies is headed to prison.


Surveillance video catches thief stealing from truck

Jan 07, 2014 06:03 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a thief who stole a pricey item from a furniture delivery truck.


Knife-toting crook robs Margate CVS

Jan 07, 2014 01:36 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man, they say, robbed a South Florida drug store Tuesday at knife-point.


Tips to keep warm this winter season

Jan 07, 2014 07:04 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Officials have some advice for people to protect everything from their pets to their property as bitter cold front approaches South Florida that will bring temperatures in some areas to as low as the 40s.


Airport Hilton parking garage being torn down

Jan 07, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A parking garage at the Airport Hilton in Dania Beach is being torn down to make way for a new runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.


Surveillance camera catches car thief in the act

Jan 07, 2014 10:46 PM EDT

EL PORTAL, Fla. -- A home surveillance camera caught a man stealing some pricey items from a parked vehicle.


Family back home after carbon monoxide poisoning

Jan 07, 2014 05:21 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Three children and four adults are back home after being hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning, Monday morning.


Dog reunited with owner after swimming about 300 yards

Jan 07, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach's Marine Patrol has reunited a dog with its owner after the dog was found treading water in Biscayne Bay, Monday.


Gunman accused of killing young mom held without bound

Jan 07, 2014 04:14 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of murdering a young mother faced a judge, Monday.


Officials begin demolition of Lauderdale Hilton

Jan 07, 2014 12:26 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Crews are scheduled to start bringing down the parking garage at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Hotel.


Polar temperatures continue to ground flights

Jan 07, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- Thousands of flights in South Florida have been canceled due to subzero temperatures that are affecting the majority of the country.


Atwater and LeMieux are semi-finalists for FAU job

Jan 07, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux are among 10 semifinalists vying to become the next president of Florida Atlantic University.


Ex-retirement company worker gets prison for fraud

Jan 07, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former worker at the TIAA-CREF retirement services company has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in an identity theft and tax fraud scheme.


Fla. prepares for freeze; citrus expected to be OK

Jan 06, 2014 01:59 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Fern growers checked their irrigation systems to make sure they were ready to protect their plants against cold weather and shelters opened around the state Monday as Floridians prepared for freezing weather.


South Florida temps to dip into the 40s

Jan 06, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- While South Florida flirts with record high temperatures on Monday, people in other parts of the country are bundled up, facing historically low temperatures.


Little Havana celebrates Three Kings Day

Jan 06, 2014 06:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins teamed up with the Kiwanis Club to hand out toys to underprivileged kids in honor of the Three kings holiday.


Police investigate double shooting

Jan 06, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed a man and injured another, early Monday morning.


Police search for armed bank robber

Jan 06, 2014 03:41 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a bank robber after the subject was caught on surveillance video walking into a Pompano Beach bank and demanding money.


Gunman kills 22-year-old at South Beach gas station

Jan 06, 2014 11:16 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are on the hunt for a gunman who opened fire at a South Florida gas station and killed a young man.


7 hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning

Jan 06, 2014 08:29 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Three children and four adults are recovering in the hospital after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide at a South Florida home.


Man shoves woman's head into toilet at local BK

Jan 06, 2014 09:34 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are asking for the public's help to find a man who, they say, attacked a woman and threatened to kill her.


Bee infestation cleared at 2nd Broward home

Jan 06, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Local beekeepers cleared out a massive bee infestation at a Plantation home, Sunday, just days after about 100,000 bees were removed from an infested a Fort Lauderdale home.


Churchgoers grateful for new AC units

Jan 06, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Prayers have been answered for a South Florida congregation.


Panther released into the wild last year has died

Jan 06, 2014 10:51 AM EDT

LA BELLE, Fla. -- An endangered Florida panther that was rescued as a kitten has died less than a year after being released back into the wild, officials said Monday.


Students rescue injured pelican stuck in tree

Jan 06, 2014 12:11 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida pelican is being nursed back to health after being saved by a group of students.


Dog thief faces judge

Jan 06, 2014 09:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of stealing a champion French Bulldog and 15 puppies from a home in Miami on New Year's Eve remains behind bars.


Execution set for killer of guard, Miami couple

Jan 05, 2014 05:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man convicted of abducting and killing a Miami couple and later stabbing a prison guard to death is set to be executed after nearly four decades on Florida's death row.


Construction begins on Port Canaveral expansion

Jan 05, 2014 05:23 PM EDT

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Construction is under way on a $50 million expansion at Port Canaveral in Florida's Space Coast.


Former Sen. LeMieux applies for FAU presidency

Jan 05, 2014 05:27 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Another political figure is throwing in his hat to become the next president of Florida Atlantic University.


Prized show dog returned to owner

Jan 04, 2014 05:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A prized French Bulldog and 15 puppies have been returned to their rightful owner.


Heavy snow still affecting local flights

Jan 04, 2014 10:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- Feet of snow and frigid temperatures are crippling air traveling all across the country, including South Florida.


Don Ryce speaks about scheduled execution of son's killer

Jan 03, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Don Ryce, the father of 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce addressed the media Friday afternoon about the execution order that was finally signed by Governor Rick Scott Thursday for his son's killer.


Dog found treading water 2 miles from Fla. shore

Jan 04, 2014 06:48 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A fisherman discovered a small dog treading water about 2 miles from shore in Tampa Bay, rescuers said.


Officials: Pregnant Fla woman dies from severe flu

Jan 05, 2014 05:20 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida health officials say one pregnant woman has died and four others around the state have been hospitalized because of the flu.


Fla.'s mangroves expand up state's Atlantic coast

Jan 05, 2014 05:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida's mangroves are moving further up the state's east coast, the latest indicator of global climate change.


Fla. not expecting damage to citrus from freeze

Jan 05, 2014 05:27 PM EDT

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Florida's citrus industry isn't expecting any damage to crops from a deep freeze afflicting much of the continental U.S.


Man threatens patients, kills self at hospital

Jan 05, 2014 05:26 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 20-year-old man threatened patients and nurses with a gun before killing himself at a Florida hospital Sunday, police said.


Baseball players hitting for a cause

Jan 04, 2014 05:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- As many as 150 amateur baseball players are stepping up to the plate, showcasing their talents to major league baseball scouts.


Local church teams up to feed the less fortunate

Jan 04, 2014 06:01 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- One South Florida congregation is teaming up with a local CEO to help feed the needy.


Car found in local canal

Jan 04, 2014 05:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Hialeah police rushed to the rescue to a car that was found in a canal.


Officer injured while on duty

Jan 04, 2014 05:50 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Sweetwater police officer was injured when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle.


Local artists showcase work at annual event

Jan 04, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida artists are showing off their work in the 26th Annual Art Fair.


Lead detective in Ryce case speaks out

Jan 03, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The lead detective in the murder case of 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce is offering a unique perspective into what it was like to sit across a child killer and get the chilling confession.


Snow storm continues to affect local flights

Jan 03, 2014 01:29 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- Escaping from or flying to the destinations snowbound by the wicked weather across the Northeastern United States is proving to be a challenge for many travelers.


Police work to ensure safe Orange Bowl

Jan 03, 2014 04:18 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police are executing security sweeps in preparations for the Orange Bowl game.


Thieves swap diamond rings with fakes

Jan 03, 2014 06:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a pair of crooks caught on camera pretending to be customers at a jewelry store only to be seen pulling the old switcheroo.


Hundreds of thousands bees infesting home removed

Jan 03, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Bee removal experts have cleared away about 100,000 bees that had infested the inside walls of a South Florida home.


Car thieves caught on camera

Jan 03, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for thieves who have been causing car trouble for tourists.


Hialeah boil water advisory lifted

Jan 03, 2014 06:29 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- For the first time in almost two weeks, it is finally safe to drink in Hialeah.


North Miami apartment building still unsafe

Jan 03, 2014 04:18 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Officials have reported more problems at a North Miami apartment complex where a roof collapse left residents without a home, days before the new year.


Church installs donated AC units after theft

Jan 03, 2014 06:43 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- The New Year's Eve service at a South Florida congregation was a little toasty, but thanks to a couple of 7News viewers and a group of Good Samaritans, the church was able to start off the new year with cool air.


2 arrested after police-involved shooting

Jan 03, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities say police were forced to open fire after one officer was dragged a short distance down the street by a suspected drug dealer.


College student with Down syndrome to attend Orange Bowl

Jan 03, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- A 20-year-old man with Down syndrome who recently got accepted to Clemson University is receiving a second surprise.


Heat fans gifted tickets by donor after scam

Jan 03, 2014 05:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An anonymous donor has come to the rescue of a Miami Heat fan and his family who traveled to South Florida all the way from Buffalo, New York only to fall victim to a ticket scam.


Scott signs death warrant for Jimmy Ryce's killer

Jan 03, 2014 06:48 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott signed a death warrant Thursday for the man who kidnapped, raped and murdered 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce on his way home from school almost 20 years ago.


Fla. pop. on verge of surpassing New York State's

Jan 03, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sometime this year, Florida will surpass New York in population, becoming the nation's third-most populous state, and sun-seeking seniors are not driving the growth.


Store clerk and teen son robbed at gunpoint

Jan 03, 2014 07:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A cashier and his teenage son found themselves under the gun when robbers barged into a convenience store and demanded money from them.


Lion feared loose in Tampa Bay area caught, caged

Jan 03, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

SPRING HILL, Fla. -- A lion that slipped out of an enclosure at a Tampa Bay-area wildlife sanctuary has been caught and tranquilized.


Appeal court sides with man's self-defense claim

Jan 03, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami-Dade appeals court has agreed with a man's claim of immunity under Florida's "stand your ground" law in the 2008 shooting deaths of two men outside a restaurant.


Boats, pearls, crabs: new museum channels Miami

Jan 03, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Model yachts and rustic rafts dangle above visitors as they step into the new Perez Art Museum Miami. The colorful display is both a playful nod to South Florida's maritime culture and a somber reference to the perilous journeys many make to get here. It is the perfect entry to a museum that channels the city around it: whimsical, vibrant, brimming with culture from across the Americas. And yes, a work in progress.


Water main repaired as residents begin to adjust

Jan 02, 2014 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A water main that left several homes flooded on New Year's Day has been repaired.


Dogs stolen from breeder's home

Jan 02, 2014 01:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man who breeds French bulldogs came home after a New Year's party only to find his best dog and its puppies stolen.


Officer involved in car crash

Jan 02, 2014 11:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Hollywood police officer was caught off guard in a roadway wreck.


Police investigating sexual assault of woman

Jan 02, 2014 01:19 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are questioning a group of people at an apartment complex about an attack on a woman at gunpoint.


Orange Bowl teams feed needy in So. Fla.

Jan 02, 2014 01:12 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- The Ohio State Buckeyes and Clemson Tigers are teaming up for a special cause in South Florida a day before they take the field to play for the Orange Bowl trophy.


Illegal fireworks confiscated from local stands

Jan 02, 2014 09:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thousands of dollars worth of illegal fireworks have been taken off the street.


Man held without bond on sexual battery

Jan 02, 2014 04:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of sexual battery faced a judge, Thursday morning.


Water main ruptures in Miami Shores

Jan 02, 2014 04:52 PM EDT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- A broken water main caused a mess in yet another South Florida neighborhood, Thursday.


Police search for 3 in home invasion, triple shooting

Jan 02, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for three armed men responsible for invading a home, robbing a resident and shooting three people on New Year's Day.


Community aiding family after tragedy

Jan 02, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A community is showing their support for a young South Florida mother and son after a family tragedy.


10-year-old who ran away from home found

Jan 02, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Gardens police have located a 10-year-old boy who had been missing.


Miami port tunnel on track to open later this year

Jan 02, 2014 01:29 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A $1 billion tunnel connecting the Port of Miami with nearby expressways is on track to open to traffic later this year.


Family displaced after fire at New Year's celebration

Jan 01, 2014 08:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A family of four were forced out of their home during a New Year's Eve celebration, when flames ripped through their house just one hour after midnight.


Officials arrest 2 burglary suspects

Jan 01, 2014 07:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Deputies have arrested two men accused of breaking into a Oakland Park pawnshop and also believed to be responsible for more burglaries across South Florida.


Police release sketch of suspected rapist

Jan 01, 2014 10:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City of Miami Police have released a sketch of a man suspected in a rape.


Key West rings in New Year with high heel drop

Jan 01, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- New Year's Eve celebrations happened all across the globe last Tuesday night, and in Key West thousands gathered for a rather unique tradition for the Conch Republic.


Crews clean New Year's aftermath

Jan 01, 2014 03:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Cleaning crews throughout Miami-Dade and Broward are cleaning up the messes left behind after the New Year's Eve celebrations.


Locals celebrate births of New Year babies

Jan 01, 2014 12:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Minutes after the calendar changed to a new year, a family and hospital staff celebrated a first for 2014.


Police searching for shooter who killed mother

Jan 01, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police are on the hunt for a gunman behind a fatal shooting of a young mother in Lauderhill.


South Florida rings in the New Year

Jan 01, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida revelers partied the night away, ushering in the New Year in grand fashion.


Local man shot after dispute with brother

Jan 01, 2014 10:44 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida man was shot by police after an altercation with his brother.


Church receives donation from 7News viewer

Jan 01, 2014 04:56 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- An Opa-locka congregation that had their air conditioning units stolen have received a generous donation.


Knife-wielding transgender woman attacks cabbie

Jan 01, 2014 06:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the transgendered woman who pulled a knife on a South Florida cab driver, and it was all caught on video.


S. Fla. prepares for New Year's Eve celebrations

Dec 31, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida residents are getting ready to ring in the New Year.


Stars in town to welcome in New Year

Dec 31, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Plenty of locations will be throwing big star-studded parties in South Florida to bring in 2014.


Officials crack down on illegal fireworks

Dec 31, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Fireworks are a big part of the New Year's Day celebration, but officials throughout Miami-Dade County are making sure illegal fireworks stay out of the county.


Hispanic traditions to ring in the new year

Dec 31, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Lots of lights, lots of excitement, and now it's almost America's turn to ring in the new year, and for many Hispanics in South Florida, you can't do it without some superstitions for good fortune.


Residents still flooded out of apartments

Jan 01, 2014 05:48 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Residents of a South Florida apartment building dealing with a flood of frustration days after they were forced out due to some heavy rains.


Community police service aide among 4 injured in collision

Dec 31, 2013 06:16 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Several people are recovering in the hospital after a collision involving a community police service aide.


Man accused of deadly rampage faces judge

Dec 31, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of killing his estranged wife and her brother at their home faced a judge Tuesday.


AC stolen at congregation before NYE service

Dec 31, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A South Florida congregation says it plans to hold its New Year's Eve service despite the fact the church's air conditioning units were stolen over the weekend.


3 burglars caught on camera at Pompano Beach sub joint

Dec 31, 2013 07:29 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Cameras at a South Florida restaurant captured a trio of burglars breaking into the joint only to show them walk out empty-handed.


Residents left in limbo after apartment roof collapse

Dec 31, 2013 07:23 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A ceiling collapse at a North Miami apartment complex has forced hundreds of tenants to find another place to stay.


New building for Hollywood, inconvenience for residents

Dec 31, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Residents at a South Florida building have one day left to move out before their building gets demolished and a new luxury apartment building is built in its place.


Carbon monoxide scare at BSO station

Dec 31, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- An emergency evacuation at a Broward Sheriff's Office station, in Pompano Beach.


Car crashes into dry cleaning business

Dec 31, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 7News viewer sent in a picture of a dangerous drive after a car ended up inside a dry cleaning business.


Barry University computer system hacked

Dec 31, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Patients of the Foot and Ankle Institute at Barry University are being notified that their medical records and personal information may have been hacked.


Miami International Airport has record year

Dec 31, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami International Airport is wrapping up a record year.


Suspect named in rampage that killed 2, injured 2

Dec 30, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Surveillance video proved to provide a crucial clue to a horrific crime in a South Florida neighborhood that left two dead and two injured.


Family man gunned down outside apartment

Dec 30, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed a man right in front of his South Florida apartment.


City leaders warn of stray bullets on New Year's

Dec 30, 2013 02:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City leaders are banding together to boost public awareness about the dangers of ringing in the new year with guns.


Sun Life officials prepare for Orange Bowl game

Dec 30, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Final preparations are underway for the Orange Bowl showdown.


Fire inspectors looking into fireworks dealers

Dec 30, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Fire rescue safety inspectors are conducting a sweep across Miami-Dade to help ring in the new year in a safe manner.


King Mango Strut lampoons Rob Ford

Dec 30, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- It's that time of year again, the off-beat, off-the-wall King Mango Strut, and this year's parade didn't fall short of bringing out some of the wackiest people while making fun of everything and anything that made the news.


First flight from Key West to Cuba takes off

Dec 30, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- The first commercial passenger flight from Key West to Cuba in more than 50 years has landed in Havana.


Trailer scorched in mobile home park fire

Dec 30, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A trailer at a South Florida mobile home park was destroyed Sunday after it erupted in flames, officials said.


Man arrested, charged in woman's murder

Dec 30, 2013 10:22 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Police arrested a man in connection to a woman found dead and partially clothed on State Road 84.


Pedestrian struck, dragged in fatal hit-and-run

Dec 30, 2013 06:25 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on South Beach, dragging his body down the street and then speeding away, officials said.


Construction worker hospitalized after fall

Dec 30, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida construction worker was rushed to the hospital Sunday morning after falling nearly 20 feet at a site, officials said.


Officers won't face charges in fatal shooting

Dec 30, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two Miami police officers will not face charges after fatally shooting a man who wielded a box cutter during a 2009 traffic stop.


2 dead, 2 injured in dispute; suspect arrested

Dec 30, 2013 11:19 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly incident in a South Florida neighborhood that began with gunfire and escalated when, according to witnesses, someone turned a car into a weapon.


Over $100K in merchandise stolen from shoe warehouse

Dec 28, 2013 07:30 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating after five thieves were caught on camera breaking into a shoe warehouse twice in the same day, taking off with thousands of dollars in merchandise.


Displaced tenants, mayor seek answers from apartment owners

Dec 29, 2013 12:28 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- More than 200 South Florida residents found themselves without a place to call home for the third consecutive night, days after water damage caused by heavy rains forced them out of their apartment complex.


11-year-old bicyclist struck, hospitalized

Dec 28, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida boy pedaled into the path of danger, Saturday.


Man found shot dead inside apartment

Dec 28, 2013 08:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida apartment building was rocked early Saturday morning by the sound of gunfire in a shooting that claimed the life of one man and led a SWAT team to a suspect believed to reside in the same building.


Homeless man fatally stabbed during argument

Dec 28, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- An argument led to a tragic outcome for a homeless man, Friday night.


Police: Gunman shot, killed machete-wielding man

Dec 28, 2013 08:26 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police arrested a gunman after, they said, he fatally shot a man who tried to attack him with a machete during an argument.


Homeowner: Dog was beaten by burglars

Dec 28, 2013 09:15 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A precious pooch is embarking on the road to recovery after a "ruff" run-in with robbers.


2 injured in collision involving police cruiser

Dec 27, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The pursuit of an armed robber who led police in a high-speed chase resulted in a crash with injuries between a responding officer and an innocent driver, officials said.


Good Samaritan rescues stranded boaters

Dec 27, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- A Good Samaritan has rescued a pair of boaters after their airboat capsized, Friday afternoon.


Zimmerman's estranged wife hurt in Fla. crash

Dec 27, 2013 10:06 PM EDT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Authorities say George Zimmerman's estranged wife was injured in a central Florida car crash.


Family of toddlers struck by car speaks out

Dec 27, 2013 08:02 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman whose 2-year-old son is fighting for his life after he was struck by a driver spoke out on Friday about the deadly crash that also claimed her mother's life and sent the boy's 1-year-old cousin to the hospital.


Building clean up continues after tenants displaced

Dec 27, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Clean up crews are working hard to get residents back home in one South Florida apartment building after heavy rain forced them out.


Judge orders rape suspect held without bond

Dec 27, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida man will sit behind bars while he awaits trial in connection to a sexual assault case.


Officials investigate cell phone business fire

Dec 27, 2013 09:36 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a Southwest Miami-Dade cell phone store, Friday morning.


Impact windows stop would-be thieves

Dec 27, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Windows designed to stop the force of mother nature managed to stop two thieves in their tracks.


Family of murdered 21-year-old makes plea to find killer

Dec 27, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- The family of a young man whose body was found in a canal a day after his father reported him missing, are asking the public for help in finding his killer.


Party planning underway to ring in New Year

Dec 27, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The countdown to 2014 is on and plenty of places will be throwing big parties in South Florida.


Local leaders warn of stray bullets on NYE

Dec 27, 2013 02:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- We're less than a week from New Year's Eve, and Friday morning, local leaders gathered to give a word of warning about a dangerous way some choose to ring in the new year.


Suspected hit-and-run driver faces judge

Dec 27, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A suspected hit-and-run driver appeared in bond court after leaving a man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.


Car lands in Tamarac canal

Dec 27, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A 7News viewer sent in a video of a car that had somehow landed in a canal, early Friday morning.


Police search for armed CVS robber

Dec 27, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Pompano Beach pharmacy after a crook was caught on camera calmly asking for the store manager before asking for money from the register.


Grandmother dead, 2 grandkids injured after accident

Dec 27, 2013 09:33 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A baby was among those injured and rushed to a hospital after a grandmother and her two small grandchildren were struck by a car while crossing the street.


Residents react to being forced out of homes

Dec 27, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Tenants in one South Florida apartment building were left wondering where to spend the night after heavy rain flooded their homes and brought down ceilings.


Man arrested in rape case

Dec 27, 2013 11:20 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida man has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault case.


Driver accused of striking pedestrian arrested

Dec 27, 2013 08:08 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida resident is behind bars after a hit-and-run accident.


Miami activists hold vigil in honor of homeless

Dec 27, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami area activists are joining in a national vigil to remember the homeless who died in 2013.


Residents upset after rain leaves building uninhabitable

Dec 27, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Some residents are not happy with where they are being told to go after dozens of families were flooded out of their homes following heavy rains that brought down ceilings in a South Florida apartment building.


2 teens on dirt bike crash into car

Dec 25, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Two South Florida teens wound up in the hospital Wednesday after they crashed the dirt bike they got for Christmas into a car, officials said.


Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Dec 26, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle who failed to stop after striking a man who was crossing the street.


Malls, shoppers prepare for after Christmas shopping

Dec 26, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Christmas may be over, but the holiday return rush is just getting started.


County to recycle used Christmas trees

Dec 26, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A day after the holiday, Miami-Dade is ready to recycle your Christmas tree.


Teens expected to be OK after dirt bike crash

Dec 26, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- One of two teens have been discharged from the hospital Thursday after they crashed a dirt bike they were riding on into a car.


Suspect arrested in church charity box theft

Dec 26, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Police have nabbed a suspect accused of stealing money from a charity box at a church.


2 tablets stolen from woman's car

Dec 26, 2013 12:13 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman's hopes of making her son's Christmas wish come true were dashed after someone smashed her car window and took two electronic tablets she had just purchased for the occasion.


Bocelli sings for Miami Beach congregation

Dec 26, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida congregation got an unexpected Christmas treat Wednesday when singer Andrea Bocelli performed for them during mass.


Man accused of assaulting, carjacking man faces judge

Dec 26, 2013 12:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A crook accused of assaulting a 63-year-old man before carjacking him was arrested by Miami Police.


80 apartments flooded in rain storm

Dec 26, 2013 11:19 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Dozens of South Florida residents have been left on the street after rain damaged about 80 units at a North Miami apartment complex, Thursday.


2 killed after car slams into tree

Dec 25, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Two men are dead after the car they were riding in slammed into a tree, authorities said.


Locals celebrate Christmas So. Fla. style

Dec 25, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- While millions around the country are "iced out" by the weather, many in South Florida are celebrating this Christmas day at the beach.


Local Christian community celebrates holiday

Dec 25, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some of South Florida's Christian community started their Christmas holiday by attending morning mass.


Surfers dressed as Santa Claus gather in Florida

Dec 25, 2013 11:26 AM EDT

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- More than 210 surfers dressed as Santa Claus, elves and snowmen were spotted surfing the Christmas Eve waves off central Florida's Atlantic coast.


Christmas package swiped from home owner's doorstep

Dec 25, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men caught on camera swiping a package delivered just in time for Christmas from a South Florida home.


Crook steals from church donation bin

Dec 25, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A holiday Grinch was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars in donations from a Boca Raton church.


Astronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalk

Dec 25, 2013 05:53 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, braving a "mini blizzard" of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump.


Tour boat gets stuck off Biscayne Bay

Dec 25, 2013 10:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Mechanical problems caused delays for a local tour boat.


17 migrants die in capsizing off Turks and Caicos

Dec 26, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- At least 17 migrants from Haiti died Wednesday when their overloaded sailboat capsized as it was being towed to shore in the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials in the British territory said.


Lauderhill Fire Rescue help family in need

Dec 25, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- First responders reported to those in need of some holiday help. They arrived with a special delivery for a family fighting through a recent streak of bad luck.


Army sergeant reunites with family on Christmas Eve

Dec 25, 2013 11:37 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A South Florida soldier carried out a very special secret mission on Christmas Eve.


Cuban-American families celebrate Nochebuena

Dec 25, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Families across South Florida are getting ready for Nochebuena, an annual Christmas Eve tradition.


Leaders betting lots on upcoming SunRail launch

Dec 25, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Central Florida will embark this spring on one of its largest mass transportation experiments when service begins on the first 32-mile phase of the $1.2 billion SunRail commuter train, an effort to ease nightmarish traffic and protect the region's long-term economic health.


Ex-anchorman enjoys comparison to Ron Burgundy

Dec 25, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A former 1970s anchorman is enjoying a little more time in the limelight, thanks to the return of his fictional counterpart Ron Burgundy.


Palm Beach program gives $100 for reporting DUIs

Dec 25, 2013 05:33 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A program in Palm Beach County provides rewards of $100 to people who report drunk drivers to local police.


Sketch released in rape investigation

Dec 24, 2013 10:15 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who kidnapped and raped a teenager walking down the street.


Family expected to be OK after crash with dump truck

Dec 24, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two adults and two children are recovering in the hospital after a dump truck rolled over their vehicle, officials said.


Last-minute shoppers hunt for Christmas bargains

Dec 24, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Warm weather proved ideal for holiday shoppers who flocked to malls across South Florida on Christmas Eve in search of last-minute sales.


Local group donates laptop to teen paralyzed in shooting

Dec 25, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Aaron Willis was shot in a drive-by shooting just a year ago. The bullet severed his spinal cord and doctors said walking again would be a challenge, but since then people have been coming forward donating things and making life easier for the teen, and this Christmas is no different.


Officers deliver gifts for patients

Dec 24, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police officers are going beyond the badge this holiday season.


Christmas event benefits 200 Broward families

Dec 24, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A South Florida organization gave hundreds of struggling families a Christmas they might not have otherwise had.


FBI searching for bank robber

Dec 24, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- The FBI are looking for a bank robber after a cash crime.


Swim advisory lifted in local city

Dec 24, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- It is now safe to swim in the ocean in Pompano Beach.


Vandal caught on camera slashing inflatable Santa

Dec 24, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man caught on camera slashing a Christmas display in a South Florida family's front yard.


Astronauts make rare Christmas Eve spacewalk

Dec 24, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronauts wrapped up urgent space station repairs during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, braving a "mini blizzard" of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump.


Man arrested after throwing beer bottles with gas at bar

Dec 24, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man accused of sparking danger outside a South Florida bar.


JetBlue passenger arrested after attacking pilot

Dec 24, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERTIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- An intoxicated airline passenger caused a disturbance in the air.


Good Samaritans help family targeted by thieves

Dec 24, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two Good Samaritans have lent a helping hand to a South Florida family days after their home was ransacked by thieves who took off with all their Christmas presents.


Armed robbery at CVS caught on camera

Dec 24, 2013 12:00 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men caught on camera robbing a CVS Pharmacy at gunpoint.


Police search for crooks in home invasion

Dec 24, 2013 08:30 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men who robbed a couple at their home and pistol-whipped a man, early Monday.


Garbage truck goes up in flames

Dec 24, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A garbage truck caught fire in the middle of the street, causing officials to block lanes while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames, Tuesday morning.


3 arson attacks at strip mall investigated

Dec 24, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police hope newly-released surveillance footage will help them catch two arsonists caught on camera setting fire to three businesses at a South Florida strip mall.


115 families attend Big Mama's holiday event

Dec 24, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Big Mama continued to be one of Santa's biggest community helpers in South Florida as she delivered a big holiday surprise to dozens of underprivileged children and their families.


Attempted store burglars cause hundreds in damage

Dec 24, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Detectives are searching for a group of crooks caught on camera breaking into a Deerfield Beach fish market. Though the thieves left empty-handed, they left the owner with a huge mess to clean up.


Local company gives family sense of security

Dec 24, 2013 08:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida security company installed a surveillance system at a home where a young girl was abducted, then safely returned a few days later.


Park closures raise contamination concerns

Dec 24, 2013 09:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City officials have closed Billie Rolle Mini-Park on Grand Avenue and South Side Park on Southwest Second Avenue and 12th Street amid contamination concerns.


Soldier surprises girlfriend, proposes to her

Dec 24, 2013 08:06 AM EDT

BRANDON, Fla. -- A Florida soldier returned home from serving overseas, with a special surprise for his girlfriend.


2 women sentenced in $4M Medicare fraud scam

Dec 24, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two South Florida women have been sentenced to 10 years each in prison for their roles in a $4.1 million Medicare fraud scheme.


Miami man pleads guilty to stolen identity scheme

Dec 24, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man has pleaded guilty to identity theft, stealing the security information of some 400 people.


Man accused of murdering wife denied bond

Dec 23, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of his killing wife faced a judge Monday.


17-year-old girl kidnapped, sexually assaulted

Dec 23, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are searching for the man who, they said, forced a teenage girl into a minivan and raped her in an alleyway, an attack that has left area residents in a state of fear and disbelief.


Single mother's home ransacked; Christmas gifts stolen

Dec 23, 2013 12:45 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A single mother of three has been left without presents for her children after thieves ransacked her North Miami Beach home.


Man arrested, charged with wife's murder

Dec 23, 2013 10:48 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Police have arrested the husband of a South Florida woman found dead inside her home and charged him with her murder.


Church and local leaders donate food to hundreds in need

Dec 23, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida church is getting in the spirit of the season by handing out food to hundreds of families in need.


Underprivileged kids surprised with holiday shopping spree

Dec 23, 2013 01:18 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- While many people are scrambling to finish holiday shopping, some South Florida kids are getting their last-minute gifts in a very special way.


19-year-old teen shot during altercation, shooter at large

Dec 23, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting outside a Hollywood auto parts business after a 19-year-old teenager was shot by a female, Monday afternoon.


Children's fundraiser to help homeless families

Dec 23, 2013 02:57 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Using their creativity and decorating skills, more than 50 South Florida children came together to show the spirit of the holidays to those who need it the most this season.


DOT: More drivers paying to use I-95 express lanes

Dec 23, 2013 09:29 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Department of Transportation numbers show many South Florida drivers are willing to pay to drive in the express lanes on Interstate 95. So, the price may go up.


Bosh donates Christmas gifts to children

Dec 23, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A Miami Heat star played the role of Santa and treated some South Florida children to an early Christmas celebration.


NASA: Christmas Eve spacewalk could wrap up repair

Dec 23, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Christmas Eve spacewalk planned by NASA at the International Space Station should wrap up repair work on a faulty cooling line.


Stolen Shih Tzu returned to owners

Dec 23, 2013 12:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family targeted by thieves has one reason to be thankful this holiday season: their beloved dog, who was taken during a break-in, is back home.


N. Fla. couple's baby weighs in at 14+ pounds

Dec 23, 2013 10:53 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The third baby may very well be the last for a north Florida couple.


Firefighters battle mulch fire; no injuries

Dec 23, 2013 12:17 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A South Florida business was the scene of a large mulch fire, Sunday night.


Boil water order still in effect for Hialeah

Dec 23, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A boil water order remains in effect for the City of Hialeah.


Funeral held for 2 killed in wreck, mourners visit crash site

Dec 23, 2013 10:30 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A final farewell has been held for a father and daughter killed in a wreck on Okeechobee Road last week.


Winning bid tops $100,000 for Zimmerman flag art

Dec 23, 2013 07:39 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bidding has closed on eBay for artwork created by George Zimmerman.


Record number of manatee deaths reported in 2013

Dec 23, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The number of manatee deaths has topped 800 for the first time since such record-keeping began in the 1970s, state wildlife officials said.


Close friend of crash victims speaks out against speeding

Dec 21, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A close friend of a father and daughter who died in a head-on collision said the tragedy should be a wake-up call for drivers who speed along South Florida highways.


Disney attraction temporarily closed, evacuated

Dec 22, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Authorities say a prank phone call led to the temporary closure and evacuation of a Walt Disney World attraction.


Convicted air pirate asks judge to reduce sentence

Dec 22, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A Cuban man convicted of air piracy in the U.S. after landing a hijacked plane in Key West is asking a federal judge to reconsider his 20-year prison sentence.


2 boating accident victims identified

Dec 21, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities have identified the two victims of a deadly boating accident that rocked a South Florida neighborhood, Friday.


Super Saturday sales draw last-minute holiday shoppers

Dec 21, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Procrastinating shoppers made their final push for Christmas presents as what many consider the second busiest shopping day of the year drew thousands of people to malls across South Florida, Saturday.


Space suit issue prompts delay of second spacewalk

Dec 22, 2013 12:05 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronauts removed an old space station pump Saturday, sailing through the first of a series of urgent repair spacewalks to revive a crippled cooling line.


Pelicans found with pouches slashed in Keys

Dec 21, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating the deaths of several brown pelicans found with their pouches slashed in the Florida Keys.


79 firearms collected in local gun buyback

Dec 21, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are calling their final gun buyback operation of 2013 a success.


School bus crashes into building; driver injured

Dec 20, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Students were onboard a school bus when it crashed into a local building, injuring the driver.


Good Samaritan returns tablet left at bus stop

Dec 20, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida transit bus driver went the extra mile when she tracked down the owner of a tablet who inadvertently left the computer on a bus stop bench.


1 dead after boat accident; officials investigate

Dec 20, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently investigating a fatal boat accident, Friday night.


Mother and son displaced after apartment fire

Dec 20, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- It's a holiday heartbreak for a South Florida mother and her son who were burned out of their apartment.


No swim advisory in Pompano Beach pier

Dec 20, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have issued a no swim advisory for an area in Pompano Beach.


Man clings to life after being hit by car

Dec 20, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man's life has been changed forever after a horrific hit-and-run accident.


Police department organizing gun buyback program

Dec 20, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials in Miami are continuing to work to get guns off the streets.


Menorah stolen from rabbi's home

Dec 20, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A South Florida rabbi is speaking out after someone stole a menorah from outside his home.


Judge closes Spence-Jones lawsuit case

Dec 20, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A lawsuit filed by former Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has been closed.


Police give all-clear in 2 separate bomb scares

Dec 20, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police gave the all clear in two separate areas of Miami Beach after reports of explosives brought out the bomb squad and distressed area residents, Friday.


Police search for gunman after boy shot in drive-by shooting

Dec 20, 2013 10:27 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida 13-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting, Thursday night.


2 arrested after gunman opens fire on group

Dec 20, 2013 06:41 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police have arrested two men after shots rang out at a South Florida apartment complex.


Families receive gifts for the holidays

Dec 20, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some South Florida families received toys and joys for the holiday season.


Margate teen reported missing

Dec 20, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Police need the community's help to find a missing South Florida teen.


Deerfield Beach residents should boil water

Dec 20, 2013 01:07 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have issued a water warning for the city of Deerfield Beach, Friday.


Toys for Tots hosts annual event

Dec 20, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A special celebration was held for a special group of kids in one South Florida city.


TV thieves hit another business

Dec 20, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The hunt is on for some repeat robbers looking for televisions after they strike once again.


4 die in fiery crash along Miami's Okeechobee Road

Dec 20, 2013 01:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A single, divorced dad heading to a Secret Santa gift exchange with his daughter died in a fiery crash on a remote stretch of a Miami-Dade County roadway.


SeaWorld runs ads after performers cancel

Dec 20, 2013 01:50 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- SeaWorld has set up a website and posted ads in a handful of newspapers around the nation in response to a critical documentary that inspired eight musical acts to cancel performances at the company's Orlando marine park.


Coast Guard searches for missing boater

Dec 20, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing man after his boat was found abandoned in the waters off Jupiter Beach in Miami, Friday.


DHL officials tackle Christmas delivery rush

Dec 20, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials at an international express mail service said they are ready to deliver thousands of packages in the days leading up to Christmas.


Police presentation alerts students about drunk driving

Dec 20, 2013 02:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some South Florida high school students took a crash course on the dangers of underage drinking from field experts in uniform.


Good Samaritan saves 3 after car plunges into canal

Dec 20, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A Good Samaritan jumped into action after a car with three people inside drove into a dangerous situation.


Surveillance captures suspected vehicles in fatal hit-and-run

Dec 20, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police released surveillance video capturing two vehicles speeding in a South Florida neighborhood in the hopes the footage will help them catch the driver who fatally struck a 12-year-old boy and sped away.


Crooks steal thousands worth of paintball equipment

Dec 20, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a group of thieves caught on camera breaking into a South Florida paintball business and making off with thousands of dollars worth of gear.


Miami commissioner delivers gifts to 4-year-old abduction victim

Dec 20, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A City of Miami commissioner delivered an act of kindness for the holidays to a South Florida family whose little girl was abducted and later returned, amid a police investigation to bring her captors to justice.


Police search for Burger King robbers

Dec 20, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a man who held up a South Florida fast-food restaurant.


Postal workers become Santa's helpers

Dec 20, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Postal workers are making special deliveries to South Florida families who write letters to Santa Claus.


Miami Heat players visit local hospitals

Dec 19, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several members of the World Champion Miami Heat took some time off to visit some of their youngest fans.


'Little Tony' in prison for life for Boulis murder

Dec 19, 2013 07:52 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for helping orchestrate the 2001 mob-style slaying of a prominent businessman who ran a fleet of gambling ships and founded the Miami Subs restaurant chain.


Police search for gunmen after homes sprayed with bullets

Dec 19, 2013 06:06 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Two South Florida families continue to live in fear after their homes were riddled with bullets.


Tennis coach faces new charges in sexual assault case

Dec 19, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Another teen has come forward with alarming allegations against a South Florida coach.


So. Fla. paralyzed teen takes first step

Dec 19, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A year after a shooting left a South Florida teen paralyzed, he has taken a significant step in his recovery.


UPS crooks face more charges

Dec 19, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A duo of crooks accused of stealing UPS packages from homes are facing more charges.


Haitian migrants found off shore

Dec 19, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A boat carrying migrants landed on South Florida shores Thursday.


Supreme Court OKs new lethal injection procedure

Dec 19, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The execution of a man who killed a prison guard while on death row for two other murders can go forward after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Florida's new lethal injection procedure is effective.


Deputy 'Grinch' hands out onions instead of tickets

Dec 19, 2013 01:33 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- The Grinch is cracking down on speeding drivers.


Salvation Army receives hidden gem as donation

Dec 19, 2013 08:01 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- A diamond ring was found inside one of the Salvation Army's kettles, and it's not the first time they've received such a gift.


ACLU sues school district over gay-straight club

Dec 19, 2013 02:12 PM EDT

OCALA, Fla. -- The ACLU is suing a Florida school district for the second time this year, claiming it is once again refusing to approve a gay-straight alliance club at a middle school.


NYC autopsy: Fla. pastor died from drugs

Dec 19, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- The New York City medical examiner says the combined effects of cocaine and heroin killed the popular pastor of a Florida megachurch.


Pat Riley delivers UM commencement address

Dec 19, 2013 01:43 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami Heat President Pat Riley congratulated University of Miami students as they received their diplomas, Thursday.


Train stuck on tracks blocks streets

Dec 19, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two main streets in Broward were blocked Thursday morning after a train passing through Fort Lauderdale got stuck on the tracks.


Gunmen rob prayer group at home

Dec 19, 2013 07:37 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for four gunmen after they invaded a home where churchgoers had gathered for a celebration.


New I-595 eastbound ramp opens today

Dec 19, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Florida Department of Transportation has opened a new combined exit ramp on Interstate 595.


Pedestrian pinned under car dies in hospital

Dec 19, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 57-year-old woman has died after a car ran over her while she crossed the street, Wednesday morning.


Rescuers honored for saving driver from ditch

Dec 19, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Several Good Samaritans are being honored by the Florida Highway Patrol after the group saved a woman whose car had veered off the road and flipped into a ditch of muck.


Anthony won't have to pay most of her debts

Dec 19, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Casey Anthony won't have to pay most of her debts.


Trial delayed till March for Cuban hijacker

Dec 19, 2013 07:51 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Trial has been delayed until March for the American who hijacked an airliner to Cuba decades ago and returned voluntarily to face the U.S. charges.


Haitian dance troupe Ayikodans returns to Miami

Dec 19, 2013 07:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Almost four years after an earthquake destroyed its studio in Haiti's capital, the modern dance company Ayikodans is debuting fresh work.


Nearly half of Fla. high schools given an A grade

Dec 19, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Nearly half of Florida's high schools received an A grade for the past school year, despite additional changes to the state's contentious grading formula.


2 arrested for stealing packages from home

Dec 19, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two suspects are in jail after, police said, they were caught stealing packages from a home.


Officials confiscate counterfeit toys, may pose threats

Dec 18, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials are warning consumers to beware of counterfeit products, as they may be harmful and actually end up costing you more in the long run.


Pilot killed in Panhandle plane crash

Dec 18, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

CALLAWAY, Fla. -- The pilot of a small plane is dead after his single-engine aircraft went down in a remote part of the Florida Panhandle.


Officials arrest 3 burglary suspects after lengthy search

Dec 18, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Authorities have arrested three burglary suspects following a search that lasted hours.


Miami Police donate toys to elementary kids

Dec 18, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Jolly Saint Nick ditched his sleigh for a Miami Police chopper to hand out presents to children at a South Florida elementary.


Fire officials: kids spark fire inside abandoned trailer

Dec 18, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two South Florida kids sparked a fire inside an abandon trailer, according to City of Miami Fire Rescue officials.


Authorities distribute flyers in search of child's kidnappers

Dec 18, 2013 08:33 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Detectives are going door-to-door looking for answers about a 4-year-old girl who was abducted from her neighborhood and returned home more than 48 hours later.


Elderly man cleared of animal cruelty charges

Dec 18, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An appeals court has cleared a South Florida man of animal cruelty charges after he already served more than a year behind bars.


Hit-and-run driver faces judge

Dec 18, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The suspect of a Miami hit-and-run crash that nearly severed a man's leg faced a judge Wednesday.


Needy families receive food baskets

Dec 18, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Latin American Chamber of Commerce is handing out 3,000 food baskets to needy families in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.


Partially paralyzed dog may get surgery to walk again

Dec 18, 2013 07:51 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A veterinary neurosurgeon is willing to donate his services to a partially paralyzed dog and get him walking again.


Man tries to trade gator for beer

Dec 18, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man was ticketed after he tried to trade an alligator for a 12-pack of beer, according to officials.


Teen arrested after stealing 16 laptops from elementary

Dec 18, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a 16-year-old who allegedly stole laptops from a Fort Lauderdale elementary school, Wednesday.


Bosnian woman undergoes reconstructive surgery in So. Fla.

Dec 18, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Bosnian woman disfigured as a result of a decades-old bomb explosion in her homeland underwent reconstructive surgery at a South Florida hospital Tuesday.


Burglars break into Cutler Bay sneaker store

Dec 18, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- Police are searching for a couple of crooks accused of smashing through a wall at a Cutler Bay sneaker store and getting away with pricey merchandise.


3 Fantasy 5 players win $79,419.62 top prize

Dec 18, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $79,419.62 each, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.


Police searching for missing teen

Dec 18, 2013 06:53 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities need the public's help locating a missing teenage girl.


NASA orders urgent spacewalk repairs at station

Dec 18, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has ordered up a series of urgent spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at the International Space Station.


Jury: 'Little Tony' deserves life for Fla. slaying

Dec 18, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A jury on Tuesday recommended life in prison rather than the death penalty for Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari in the 2001 mob-style killing of a former gambling executive who also founded the Miami Subs restaurant chain.


Families displaced after apartment fire

Dec 18, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Several families have been left homeless after an apartment complex caught fire, Tuesday morning.


Fla. to give out new grades for high schools

Dec 18, 2013 10:22 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's high schools are getting their annual grades.


Hit-and-run driver faces judge, victim recovers at hospital

Dec 17, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police have arrested a woman in connection to a hit-and-run that left a man in critical condition after the impact partially severed his leg, officials said.


County workers' salaries debated at commission hearing

Dec 17, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez' efforts to balance the county's budget prevailed Tuesday during a contentious hearing to decide whether county workers would continue contributing five percent of their salaries to cover health care costs.


Dog owner arrested for beating puppy after it bit him

Dec 17, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A German shepherd puppy was left badly beaten and abused after his owner allegedly threw him against a wall after the dog bit his finger.


Many locals hoping to strike big in lottery

Dec 17, 2013 11:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Millions of people are hoping to be the lucky winner of a Mega Millions lottery prize.


3-year-old receives 5 new organs

Dec 17, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A little boy who underwent a life-saving surgery is showing his amazing progress after having five new organs transplanted.


Bicyclist struck, carried on suspect's car

Dec 17, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

FORT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and carried for several miles before being left behind a Dumpster.


Bomb threat causes partial hotel evacuation

Dec 17, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police gave the all clear after reports of a bomb threat led to a partial evacuation of the Fontainebleau Hotel, Tuesday afternoon.


10 injured after SUV collides with jitney

Dec 17, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Ten people are recovering in the hospital after sustaining injuries during a collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a jitney.


Man found shot dead inside apartment

Dec 17, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are searching for the people responsible for a shooting that rocked a South Florida neighborhood and left one man dead.


2 injured in Hialeah collision

Dec 17, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Crews have extricated a woman from her vehicle after she collided with another vehicle in Hialeah, Tuesday.


County commission agrees to Beckham stadium proposal

Dec 17, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade County Commission has passed a resolution to negotiate with David Beckham to find a Miami location for a Major League Soccer stadium.


2 injured after being hit by county bus

Dec 17, 2013 10:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are investigating after two men were hit by a transit bus while crossing the street.


Police find stolen SUV in canal

Dec 17, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a stolen sport utility vehicle found submerged in a canal, Tuesday morning.


Police search for missing 12-year-old

Dec 17, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Police are expanding their search for a 12-year-old Weston girl who has been missing for two days.


Gun-sniffing dogs to be in Miami-Dade schools

Dec 17, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade County Public schools will soon be deploying dogs to every public school, trained in detecting weapons.


Goose struck with arrow up for adoption

Dec 17, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A goose that survived a case of abuse is in need of a good home for the holidays.


Woman shot on Fla. Turnpike shares ordeal

Dec 17, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman shot as she rode in a car on the Florida Turnpike described her terrifying ordeal in the hopes it will help catch the unknown assailant.


Crook breaks into truck, steals handgun

Dec 17, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Detectives are looking for a man who stole a handgun out of a truck parked in a South Florida shopping center.


Trio tries to burglarize restaurant

Dec 17, 2013 08:34 AM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a South Florida restaurant.


Man arrested for revenge on Walmart employee of the month

Dec 17, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Bad blood over an employee-of-the-month award at a South Florida Walmart store led to gunfire and criminal charges.


Fla. jury weighing life or death for 'Little Tony'

Dec 17, 2013 06:06 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida jury is weighing life in prison or the death sentence for Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari for the 2001 gangland-style slaying of a prominent businessman.


Boat fire at local warehouse

Dec 17, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Pompano Beach Fire Rescue units were on the scene of a boat fire located at a boat yard.


Coast Guard rescues ailing woman on cruise ship

Dec 17, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A cruise ship passenger is recovering in South Florida after she experienced alarming symptoms at sea.


Kids meet baby liger at Jungle Island

Dec 17, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A local mentoring program introduced some children to a baby liger, Monday.


4-year-old missing girl located, police search for persons of interest

Dec 16, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- According to Miami Police, the 4-year-old girl who went missing Friday has been returned home, and they are now looking for two persons of interest.


Police arrest Motel 7 deadly shooting suspect

Dec 16, 2013 11:22 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man suspected to be the second subject involved in a fatal shooting at a North Miami motel, and police are now investigating to see if he is also connected to the deadly shooting that took the life of a 10-year-old boy.


2 pelicans treated after found injured in Keys

Dec 16, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two pelicans found in the Keys with their pouches torn open are being nursed back to health with the help of caring South Florida doctors who said their injuries were not accidental.


Jan. 23 sentencing for Fla. man in Taylor killing

Dec 16, 2013 03:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Jan. 23 sentencing date has been set for a Florida man convicted of murder in the 2007 shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during a botched burglary.


Fla. jury mulls death penalty for 'Little Tony'

Dec 16, 2013 09:52 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari should be sentenced to die for a prominent businessman's slaying because the gangland-style hit was coldly planned for weeks and the victim suffered after he was shot multiple times, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.


Local business gives back for a good cause

Dec 16, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida business served food for a great cause.


Charges dropped in teacher's case

Dec 16, 2013 05:43 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A judge has dropped the charges against a teacher accused of failing to report a special needs student's cry for help.


Charges dropped against field-storming soccer fan

Dec 16, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An enthusiastic fan who hugged a Real Madrid soccer player on the field will not face criminal charges.


Charges against Doral manager dropped

Dec 16, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Battery charges against Doral City Manager Joe Carollo have been dropped.


Police arrest coach accused of sexual battery

Dec 16, 2013 09:51 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A Miami Gardens tennis coach has turned himself in after being suspected of an alarming attack on a child.


Suspicious device found in Southwest Miami-Dade

Dec 16, 2013 09:56 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A possible dangerous device drew the attention of officers in Southwest Miami-Dade, Sunday.


Police arrest hit-and run driver

Dec 16, 2013 09:47 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Police have arrested a driver accused of striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, early Sunday morning.


Officer shot returns home

Dec 16, 2013 12:04 AM EDT

MIAMI -- An officer shot on the job is now home from the hospital and recovering.


Locals enjoy Winterfest boat parade

Dec 16, 2013 08:33 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Floridians were filled with excitement as the 2013 Winterfest boat parade kicked off Saturday evening.


Fla. jury mulls death penalty for 'Little Tony'

Dec 16, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida jury will begin considering whether to recommend the death penalty or life in prison for Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari for the 2001 gangland-style slaying of a prominent businessman.


Police search for hit and run driver

Dec 16, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene after striking a pedestrian, Monday morning.


Church holds holiday play thanks to generous viewers

Dec 16, 2013 07:26 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A heartless crime almost stopped a church's Christmas play but thanks to some much-needed help, the show went on as planned.


Exhibit showcases Miami-based Caribbean artists

Dec 16, 2013 05:42 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A new exhibit in Miami's Little Haiti is highlighting the work of Caribbean artists based in South Florida.


State trooper helps family after 2nd home burglary

Dec 14, 2013 10:05 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A retired state trooper has come to the aid of a South Florida family after their home was burglarized not once, but twice in the same week.


Police looking for local credit card thieves

Dec 14, 2013 10:37 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police continue to search for crooks accused of stealing credit cards from South Florida shoppers.


Deputies: Teen kicks 72-year-old Fla. man, laughs

Dec 15, 2013 08:10 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A southwest Florida community is rallying around a 72-year-old man this holiday season after authorities say a teenager kicked him to the ground while her friend videotaped the incident on her phone.


9-year-old donates birthday gifts to less fortunate

Dec 15, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A local girl is spreading joy to less fortunate children in her South Florida community by donating her birthday presents.


Driver crashes into Hollywood strip mall

Dec 14, 2013 09:04 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A driver lost control and slammed right into a building at a Hollywood strip mall, Saturday.


Marines in Key West collect Toys for Tots

Dec 14, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- It was a "holiday mission" for a team of Marines down in the Keys, collecting for Toys for Tots, Saturday.


Hundreds show up for Kiwanis Club annual toy giveaway

Dec 15, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A local group is continuing their holiday tradition by distributing some help to those in need.


Elderly man found unresponsive at gym pool

Dec 15, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police say an 87-year-old man, who was found unresponsive at a South Florida health club swimming pool, has died.


Police search for missing 4-year-old

Dec 13, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police continue to search for a South Florida child who went missing Friday afternoon.


Suspected bank robber who said he had bomb detained

Dec 13, 2013 03:19 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Police have taken into custody a suspected bank robber who claimed to have a bomb around his neck, Friday.


Family of boy killed in hit-and-run demands justice

Dec 13, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for the drivers involved in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy amid calls for justice from his family.


Thieves strike family in mourning

Dec 13, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The holiday season has been anything but a festive for one South Florida family.


Winterfest Boat Parade to feature Tracy Morgan, classic boats

Dec 13, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Santa Claus might be coming to town for many South Florida families, but the world's largest boat parade will get here first.


2 Fantasy 5 players win $125,477 top prize

Dec 14, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $125,477.15 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.


Cruise ship performers will train at FIU

Dec 14, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

MIAMI-- Florida International University is building a new rehearsal facility for performers aboard Royal Caribbean cruises.


Fla. police arrest man in MLB document theft

Dec 14, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A South Florida man is facing charges of breaking into a car and stealing documents related to Major League Baseball's investigation into players' use of performance-enhancing drugs.


FWC hosts free hunter safety course in Broward Co.

Dec 14, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Wildlife officials are offering a free hunter safety course in Broward County.


2 dead after Porsche plunges into canal

Dec 13, 2013 06:49 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Investigators said speed played a role in the deaths of two men riding in a Porsche when the driver lost control and plunged into a canal, early Friday morning.


Thieves steal delivered gift from home

Dec 13, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner is heartbroken after thieves stole several boxes of Christmas gifts from his front porch.


Store clerk injured in Family Dollar attempted robbery

Dec 13, 2013 01:15 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have released dramatic surveillance video footage of two crooks trying to rob a South Florida dollar store.


Man crashes car into Hollywood home

Dec 13, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A driver crashed into a Hollywood home after, police said, the driver became distracted when he drove by officials responding to a burglary in the area.


Police search for women accused of robbery ring

Dec 13, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police are searching for a team of women accused of taking credit from unsuspecting shoppers.


Woman burned after boat explosion

Dec 13, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A local woman was on board a boat when it exploded while being refueled.


Boy struck by alleged drag racers dies

Dec 13, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 12-year-old boy who was hit by a car during an alleged drag race in Miami Gardens has lost his fight for life, according to a family member.


Accused car burglar arrested

Dec 13, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man suspected of committing a series of car burglaries.


Near drowning at local gym

Dec 13, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man was taken to the hospital after nearly drowning at a South Florida gym.


Brisk sales raise Mega Millions jackpot to $425M

Dec 13, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Superstition didn't deter players hoping that Friday the 13th will bring them good luck in the Mega Millions game as heavy sales prompted lottery officials to boost the jackpot to $425 million.


American missing in Iran was on unapproved mission

Dec 13, 2013 01:27 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- In March 2007, retired FBI agent Robert Levinson flew to Kish Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists, smugglers and organized crime figures. Days later, after an arranged meeting with an admitted killer, he checked out of his hotel, slipped into a taxi and vanished. For years, the U.S. has publicly described him as a private citizen who traveled to the tiny Persian Gulf island on private business.


Elderly couple attacked, robbed in home invasion

Dec 13, 2013 07:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for two men caught on camera beating up and robbing an elderly South Florida couple outside their home.


A preview of Winterfest Boat Parade

Dec 13, 2013 11:09 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The biggest show on the water is just one day away.


Miami Heat players assisting local school

Dec 13, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Miami Heat are coming together to get a win for a South Florida school hoping to receive a state-of-the-art security system.


Video may lead police to nail salon robbery accomplice

Dec 13, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video they hope may lead them to the second subject involved in a shooting during a nail salon robbery that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy.


Miami commissioners approve street safety measures

Dec 13, 2013 07:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City of Miami commissioners voted Thursday to implement safety measures in the streets of Downtown Miami.


Overton named Bal Harbour Police Chief

Dec 13, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- The Village of Bal Harbour has a new top cop.


Boy struck, hospitalized in suspected drag race

Dec 13, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police said a 10-year-old boy was struck by a driver allegedly in the middle of a drag race with another vehicle, Thursday.


Man accused of peeping into women's restroom

Dec 13, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man with a history of sex crimes is accused of peering into the stalls of a women's restroom at the Palm Beach County Health Department.


Settlement reached in Miami homeless lawsuit

Dec 13, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A settlement has been reached in a long-standing federal court case over treatment of homeless people in Miami.


Iconic water tower torn down

Dec 12, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- The iconic water tower at Peter Bluesten Park has been dismantled after 62 years of service in order to expand a park.


Several pelicans found with their throats slit

Dec 12, 2013 07:30 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some defenseless pelicans are the victims of a cruel crime after they were found with their throats slit in the Florida Keys, and who's responsible for this animal abuse remains a mystery.


Surveillance released of Walgreens before police shooting

Dec 12, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City of Miami Police have released new video footage of a chilling scene at a Walgreens before a police officer was shot and two suspects were killed, following a police-involved shooting.


Man accused of killing neighbor's lawn enters plea deal

Dec 12, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A man accused of harassing his neighbors for nearly three years by throwing eggs in their front yard and dumping chemicals to burn their grass has accepted a plea deal.


Davie bank robber caught on camera

Dec 12, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The FBI has released cellphone video of a robbery at a South Florida bank.


PSA created for Haitians risking lives at sea

Dec 12, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard is giving some words of warning to those thinking about risking their lives on dangerous voyages after some recent tragic trips involving Haitians sailing to South Florida in rough waters.


BSO makes several arrests in Operation Bad Santa

Dec 12, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

BROWARD, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office is teaming up with other agencies to crack down on criminals this holiday season.


Deputy involved in crash

Dec 12, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida Highway Patrol trooper experienced danger on duty, Thursday morning.


New grand marshal announced for Winterfest

Dec 12, 2013 02:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Tracy Morgan will be replacing Tori Spelling as Grand Marshal at this year's Winterfest Boat Parade.


Police Chief resigns amid allegations

Dec 12, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Gardens Police Chief Matthew Boyd has resigned amid allegations that officers in the department have committed civil rights violations against residents of the city.


Prosecutor: no domestic charges against Zimmerman

Dec 12, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- George Zimmerman will not face domestic violence charges because his girlfriend did not wish to pursue the case and there was scant evidence of a crime, a state prosecutor said Wednesday.


Police search for suspect in postal worker robbery

Dec 12, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police are hoping the community will help them catch the man who robbed a mail carrier while on the job.


Relatives say police shooting suspects had drug problems

Dec 12, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A day after a crime spree and shootout with police that claimed the life of two suspects and injured several officers, relatives of both suspects have come forward to say the deceased had battled drug addiction.


Police search for car thieves

Dec 12, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are on the hunt for two car thieves caught on video breaking into two cars and driving off with them.


West Park church receives help from generous viewers

Dec 12, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- 7News viewers have come to the aid of a South Florida church after the parish was robbed last weekend of their sound system and several musical instruments, right before their annual Christmas play.


Construction underway after Shuckers deck collapse

Dec 12, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Months after a freighting deck collapse at a popular sports bar sent dozens of people into the waters of Biscayne Bay, the restaurant is getting a complete renovation.


Woman held at gunpoint by man killed in police shooting speaks out

Dec 12, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Walgreens clerk held at gunpoint during an armed robbery that escalated into the shooting of a police officer is speaking out.


Popular musical makes So. Fla. stop

Dec 12, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A big hit musical will travel through South Florida before making a permanent home on Broadway.


Santa Claus visits Miami Children's Hospital

Dec 12, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A special visitor greeting patients at Miami Children's Hospital.


Iconic water tower torn down

Dec 12, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- The iconic water tower at Peter Bluesten Park has been dismantled after 62 years of service.


1 arrested in Coconut Grove home invasion

Dec 12, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Police have arrested one man in connection to an armed home invasion, Wednesday morning.


Las Olas bridge to be closed Wednesday night

Dec 11, 2013 09:23 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The East Las Olas Boulevard Bridge has been closed for overnight construction, Wednesday night.


Animals take part in snow event at Jungle Island

Dec 11, 2013 09:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Jungle Island is letting the animals take part in their Winter Wonder Island event.


New 826 ramp open with new exit

Dec 11, 2013 09:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There's a new ramp for southbound 826 drivers heading onto the westbound 836.


Miami-Dade school graduation rates surpass state's

Dec 11, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County schools is seeing a huge increase in the county's graduation rates. Not only have they surpassed the graduation rates in neighboring counties but also graduation rates statewide.


Elderly woman escapes house fire

Dec 11, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An elderly woman was able to escape a fire after flames ripped through her Miami home, Wednesday.


Police: Former FAU employee took videos in bathroom

Dec 11, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A South Florida university employee was arrested after allegedly taking clandestine videos in a campus men's restroom and posting them on several porn websites, police said.


Truck crashes into Tri-Rail train; no injuries

Dec 11, 2013 12:17 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- The morning commute was delayed for dozens of riders, Wednesday morning, after a truck crashed into a Tri-Rail train.


Sound equipment, musical instruments stolen from church

Dec 11, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Police are searching for the person or people who, they said, broke into a South Florida church and stole a sound system and several musical instruments.


Man bitten by shark in foot in Cocoa Beach

Dec 11, 2013 11:44 PM EDT

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Ocean rescue officials say a man was bitten in the foot by a shark while in shallow water in Cocoa Beach.


Relatives of suspect confused by fatal police shooting

Dec 11, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Relatives of a South Florida man killed during an officer-involved shooting have come together to remember their loved one.


FIU students caught stealing, selling exams

Dec 11, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two Florida International University students, along with a former student, were arrested in a plot to sell answers to university exams.


Famed defense attorney found dead

Dec 11, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- South Florida's legal community is in mourning after the sudden death of Richard Sharpstein.


6 officers hurt, 2 subjects dead after shooting

Dec 11, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities said an armed robbery led to an exchange of hundreds of bullets that injured six police officers and left two subjects dead.


2 suffer smoke inhalation after apartment fire

Dec 11, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- A South Florida man and woman are recovering Wednesday morning after a fire ignited in their apartment.


Study: park soil contamination levels deemed safe

Dec 11, 2013 10:29 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The soil at a South Florida park does not contain contamination levels high enough to make people ill, according to a newly-released state study.


Coast Guard suspends search for 2 migrants

Dec 11, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The search for two missing Cuban migrants has been suspended a day after one was saved at sea and another was found dead.


S Fla biologist recovering after rattlesnake bite

Dec 11, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A south Florida biologist is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake as he cleaned its cage.


Last Zoo Miami lion cub sent to Baltimore zoo

Dec 11, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Zoo Miami has sent the last surviving lion cub from a litter born in September to a Baltimore zoo to be raised with other cubs.


NAACP speaks out about controversial police department

Dec 10, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Miami-Dade NAACP is turning to the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against a South Florida police department.


Homeowners want insurance to pay after grow house explosion

Dec 10, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An explosion inside a grow house damaged several homes on a block and homeowners are demanding their insurance company pay up.


Local students hear Holocaust survivor stories

Dec 10, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Seventy Holocaust survivors spoke to 700 students at the Broward Convention Center for Student Awareness Day.


Man sentenced in fatal wrong-way crash

Dec 10, 2013 07:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing a driver in a wrong-way wreck.


Accused purse snatcher faces judge

Dec 10, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man who stands accused of robbing an elderly woman faced a judge, Tuesday.


Local defense attorney found dead at home

Dec 10, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida is mourning the loss of a lawyer.


Pawnshop bandit caught on camera

Dec 10, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Police are hoping newly released surveillance video will help them catch a subject caught on camera robbing a South Florida business.


Good Samaritan helps stop purse snatching

Dec 10, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A South Florida woman had just been mugged, but a driver who saw it happen jumped in to help catch the robber.


Needy families receive some layaway help

Dec 10, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Shoppers at a South Florida Walmart got a very happy surprise thanks to a secret Santa.


Girlfriend wants charges dropped against Zimmerman

Dec 10, 2013 06:04 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Prosecutors say they could legally continue to pursue a domestic violence case against George Zimmerman, despite a signed affidavit from his girlfriend asking them not to.


3 arrested in stolen exam scheme at FIU

Dec 10, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials at Florida International University say two students have been arrested for allegedly stealing exams to sell to other students.


Local school receives books for students

Dec 10, 2013 03:23 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A South Florida community came together to introduce a new chapter in some children's lives.


Office Depot picks Fla., not Ill. for headquarters

Dec 10, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Office Depot has picked Florida for its global headquarters, choosing Boca Raton over the Illinois home of its merger partner OfficeMax.


Fla. atty. guilty in theft from urban development

Dec 10, 2013 05:55 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A prominent South Florida attorney is facing prison unless he can begin repaying urban development funds he recently pleaded guilty to stealing.


Florida A&M could have probation lifted

Dec 10, 2013 05:54 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University officials are about to learn if the school will be off probation.


Girlfriend wants charges dropped against Zimmerman

Dec 10, 2013 06:31 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Prosecutors are considering whether to move forward with domestic violence charges against George Zimmerman even though his girlfriend is asking them not to do so.


1 dead, 2 missing after migrant rescued from raft

Dec 10, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- U.S. Coast Guard officials say one person is dead and two others are missing from a raft believed to be carrying Cuban migrants off the coast of Key Biscayne.


Police search for clues in fatal hit and run

Dec 09, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Officials need help in their search for a hit and run driver that took the life of a man crossing the street.


Barber, security guard killed in shooting

Dec 09, 2013 08:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials said a Miami Police officer was forced to fire after an altercation between two men in front of a South Florida barbershop escalated into gun violence, leaving both men dead.


Man shoots self after barricading himself in standoff

Dec 09, 2013 12:06 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police said a man has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a woman was injured after the man barricaded himself inside his own home Sunday.


New information in wrong way wreck

Dec 09, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- New details have been released in a deadly wrong way wreck that left a pair of best friends dead.


NOAA: 11 dead whales suffered from malnutrition

Dec 09, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

SNIPE POINT, Fla. -- Necropsies performed on the 11 pilot whales found dead in the Florida Keys show that they were emaciated and suffering from malnutrition, federal officials said Monday.


Flames engulf local duplex

Dec 09, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Flames ripped through a duplex Monday morning.


Airport employees protest for better pay

Dec 09, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- South Florida airport workers have united together for a change.


Boat catches fire in local city

Dec 09, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- A boat parked next to a home caught on fire causing a smokey scene.


Reports: Hilton claims Lohan ordered beating

Dec 09, 2013 01:07 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A member of the Hilton clan claims troubled actress Lindsay Lohan had him beat up at a party in Miami Beach, according to reports.


Armed bank robber caught on camera

Dec 09, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The FBI is searching for an armed robber who made a dash for cash at a South Florida bank.


Virtual Santa visits hospital patients

Dec 09, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital received a virtual visit from Santa Claus, Monday.


South Florida's biggest developer leaves mark on Miami

Dec 09, 2013 02:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- His sky-high ambition built much of Downtown Miami, now one of South Florida's biggest developers is sharing some of his secrets to success.


Attendance up at 2013 Art Basel in Miami Beach

Dec 09, 2013 03:09 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Art Basel officials say 75,000 people attended the prestigious contemporary art fair in Miami Beach this year.


Injured elderly man airlifted from cruise ship

Dec 09, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of an 88-year-old cruise ship passenger after the man suffered internal injuries on board a Carnival cruise ship, Sunday.


Pedestrian struck, killed on LeJeune Rd.

Dec 09, 2013 01:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Northwest Miami-Dade, Monday morning.


NTSB releases preliminary report on Fla. jet crash

Dec 09, 2013 10:54 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Investigators say the bodies of a pilot and a doctor were lost after a Mexico-bound medical flight crashed into the Atlantic off South Florida.


Church pastor's mobile kitchen stolen

Dec 09, 2013 12:19 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida church leader says his 25-foot mobile kitchen has been stolen.


Panther found dead of suspected gunshot wound

Dec 09, 2013 10:14 AM EDT

OCHOPEE, Fla. -- Authorities say an endangered Florida panther has been found dead of a suspected gunshot wound on federal land.


Police search for missing woman

Dec 09, 2013 10:18 AM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police are still looking for a woman who went missing over the weekend.


Children's fundraiser to help homeless families

Dec 09, 2013 01:46 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Using their creativity and decorating skills, more than 50 South Florida children came together to show the spirit of the holidays to those who need it the most this season.


Firefighters discover body after putting out house fire

Dec 09, 2013 09:15 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating after firefighters responding to a house fire discovered a dead body inside the smoke-filled home, officials said.


Police: Man pistol-whipped in home invasion

Dec 08, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family had their sense of security taken away Saturday after two armed men stormed into their home, pistol-whipping a resident and throwing his wife against a fence, police said.


Driver crashes into school gate, police cruisers

Dec 08, 2013 02:02 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A South Florida driver was taken into custody Saturday after he slammed into several police cruisers, trapping an officer inside his vehicle, authorities said.


NB I-95 to temporarily close during motorcycle parade

Dec 08, 2013 02:27 AM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Thousands of motorcyclists will be revving up for the 26th Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, Sunday.


Firefighters battle intense flames at Laundromat; no injuries

Dec 06, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Firefighters were battling intense flames for several hours after a South Florida Laundromat was engulfed in flames, Friday night.


At Art Basel, activists protest stun-gun death

Dec 07, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Artists and activists are hoping to bring attention during Art Basel Miami to the death of graffiti artist Israel Hernandez-Llach.


Police: Man left child in car outside strip club

Dec 07, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A Florida man is facing child neglect charges after allegedly leaving an infant in a locked car outside a Fort Myers strip club.


Son left to bury family after murder-suicide

Dec 06, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- After a murder-suicide left a single family member in South Florida to mourn, the Maldonado family will be remembered at the church they used to attend, Sunday.


Fla. man, Ohio woman win Key West triathlon

Dec 07, 2013 06:17 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A 28-year-old Florida man and a 30-year-old Ohio woman have won the men's and women's overall divisions at the annual Key West Triathlon.


Police search for suspect in convenience store robberies

Dec 06, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a knife-wielding man who held up a South Florida convenience store twice and attacked the store owner and his wife.


Locals mourn Mandela, remember controversial So. Fla. visit

Dec 06, 2013 11:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95, touched the lives of many South Floridians but not without a little controversy.


Officials: 20 whales spotted closer to shore

Dec 06, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. -- Twenty whales believed to be part of a pod found stranded in the Everglades this week were spotted Friday afternoon moving closer toward shore, a sign they may be reversing their earlier, positive course, wildlife officials said.


Another new route for drivers on SR 826-836

Dec 06, 2013 06:17 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An expressway alert for all South Florida drivers.


City of Miami holds annual golf tournament

Dec 06, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The 23rd annual City of Miami Golf Classic kicked off, Friday.


Man attempts to rob Miramar Wendy's

Dec 06, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired a shot at the drive-thru window of a fast food restaurant while trying to rob the restaurant, early Friday morning.


Southwest Airlines leaving Key West in June

Dec 06, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Southwest Airlines will be leaving Key West.


Chef Bobby Flay opens restaurant in Miami

Dec 06, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is sizzling his way into South Florida.


Firefighters assist family after roof collapses

Dec 06, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A mother of three was showering inside her family's home early Friday morning when the ceiling crashed down on top of her.


Baby girl delivered on SR 836

Dec 06, 2013 12:51 AM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- The rush hour report for one of South Florida's busiest highways Friday called for heavy traffic ... and one newborn arrival.


Scott: Miami port dredging means jobs statewide

Dec 06, 2013 02:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- On a postcard-perfect Friday, Gov. Rick Scott joined other officials for a boat tour of a $220 million dredging operation that will enable Miami's cargo port to accommodate much bigger ships that soon will pass through a widened Panama Canal.


Teen charged with 2 murders faces judge

Dec 06, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A teenager charged in a high-profile murder has once again faced a judge for another murder.


Man caught on camera stealing RC helicopter

Dec 06, 2013 05:43 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Police are looking for a man who posed as customer at a hobby store only to steal a remote control helicopter, valued at $1300, last week.


No injuries after gas leak

Dec 06, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MAIMI-DADE, Fla. -- Hazmat crews responded to the scene of a gas leak caused by a ruptured pipeline, Friday morning.


NOAA: 24 whales unaccounted for, 2 seen near shore

Dec 06, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. -- Officials say 24 out of the dozens of stranded pilot whales first spotted Tuesday in shallow waters off Florida's southwest coast have not been located, which leaves officials hopeful they have moved into deeper waters.


Officer injured in chase

Dec 06, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer has been hospitalized after pursuing a subject wanted in a shooting.


Coast Guard rescues 2 men after boat sinks

Dec 06, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

ELLIOT KEY, Fla. -- Two people are safe after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued them from the water after their boat sank.


Police release video of alleged 'hate' graffiti tagger

Dec 06, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach Police have released surveillance video of a subject allegedly responsible for the tagging of several buildings, believed to be part of a hate crime.


Whales stranded in Fla.: From despair to optimism

Dec 06, 2013 05:44 AM EDT

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. -- When National Park Service volunteers Donna and John Buckley left a pod of 41 stranded whales Wednesday evening, their optimism was starting to wane.


TV thieves caught on camera

Dec 06, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video of a couple of alleged burglars stealing flat-screen televisions at several Pompano Beach businesses.


School bus catches fire; no injuries

Dec 06, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- No one was injured after the front of a school bus caught fire while traveling southbound on the Florida Turnpike, Thursday afternoon.


Bloomingdales, Macy's to open at Miami World Center

Dec 06, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two big department stores are planning to set up shop in Downtown Miami.


Local firefighter returns from tour of duty in Afghanistan

Dec 06, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- It was a happy homecoming for a South Florida firefighter.


Winterfest participants prepare for boat parade

Dec 06, 2013 01:43 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The Winterfest Boat Parade is now less than two weeks away, and participants are moving at fever pitch to make sure their watercrafts are ready for the night of lights.


Woman at center of infamous killing set free

Dec 06, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A woman who was convicted of assisting in her mother's killing has left prison after serving 15 years.


Researchers: 31 stranded whales moving to deeper waters

Dec 05, 2013 05:01 PM EDT

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. -- Thirty-one of the stranded pilot whales first spotted Tuesday in shallow waters off Florida's southwest coast are moving further north and into deeper waters amid painstaking efforts to prevent the death toll from rising, officials said.


Families of wrong-way wreck victims sue driver

Dec 05, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The families of two women killed in a wrong-way crash filed a lawsuit Thursday against the driver allegedly responsible as well as the vehicle's owner amid their calls for improving driving conditions on South Florida highways.


Judge arrested for DUI back on murder case

Dec 05, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The sentencing of a convicted killer has been delayed a bit all because the judge is facing criminal charges of her own.


Man charged with attempted murder faces judge

Dec 05, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A motorcyclist who led police on a high-speed chase through two counties is out of the hospital and facing a judge.


Local restaurants plagued by robberies

Dec 05, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are investigating multiple armed robberies at several restaurants in three growing South Florida neighborhoods.


JetBlue Airways opens flight route to Haiti

Dec 05, 2013 03:16 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A major international airline carrier is introducing flights to Haiti.


Nail salon shooter charged in another murder

Dec 05, 2013 11:18 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police said the teenager accused of storming into a nail salon and killing the owner's 10-year-old son two weeks has been charged in another murder at a local motel.


Police investigate murder of local man

Dec 05, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in a vacant lot, Thursday morning.


Bear suspected in attack is euthanized

Dec 05, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

LONGWOOD, Fla. -- A bear that matched the description of one that injured a Florida woman who was walking her dogs has been captured and euthanized.


Fire breaks out at Hialeah home

Dec 05, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Fire crews have put out flames at a Hialeah residence.


Surveillance released after Miami Heat player robbed

Dec 05, 2013 07:06 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have released the surveillance video that captured the moment a Miami Heat player was robbed by armed crooks at a South Florida restaurant.


Vigil held for teen murdered by father

Dec 05, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- A candlelight vigil was held for a South Florida teen who was murdered by his father.


Police investigate robberies at 2 restaurants

Dec 05, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Investigators said the suspects who held up a Miami Heat player at a South Florida restaurant may be responsible for a robbery at another restaurant.


Art Basel returns to Miami Beach

Dec 05, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Miami Beach Convention Center opened its doors Wednesday to spectators from around the world who were able to witness pieces of art from more than 2,000 artists.


FPL to increase rates

Dec 05, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Your electric bill is about to go up.


Church receives help from local business after pipe theft

Dec 05, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A South Florida plumber has donated his services to help the Lauderdale Lakes church that had its back flow valve stolen.


Crews clean I-95 graffiti

Dec 05, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews are working to clean up graffiti that appeared on an Interstate 95 overhead sign, Wednesday.


Alberto Carvalho named Superintendent of the Year

Dec 05, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been named Florida's Superintendent of the Year.


Officer speaks after being stabbed with screwdriver

Dec 05, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A Miami-Dade police officer who was stabbed while trying to subdue a suspect back in October is now strong enough to share his story.


Perez Art Museum Miami now open

Dec 04, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There's cause for celebration, as Miami now has its first major art museum.


Student shot at Orlando-area high school

Dec 04, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- The principal of an Orlando-area high school says a student has been injured during a shooting and the school is on lockdown.


Police officers cleared in racial profiling case

Dec 04, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Officers in a South Florida city accused of racial profiling by a store owner, have been cleared by the State Attorney's Office.


Police arrest four suspects in security guard's murder

Dec 04, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have now made a total of four arrests in the shooting death of a South Florida security guard, back in August.


Hundreds line up for food voucher distribution

Dec 04, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Floridians looking for some holiday help lined up for a chance to get their hands on a voucher that will guarantee them a basket full of food.


Fla. man pleads not guilty in Facebook killing

Dec 04, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of his wife, whose bloody corpse was later depicted in photos he posted on Facebook.


Woman and teen's body found inside townhouse

Dec 04, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office is searching for a man on the run who is believed to be responsible for killing a woman and a teen found dead inside a South Florida townhouse Tuesday night.


Fire engulfs local assisted living facility

Dec 04, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Flames ripped through a room at an assisted living facility in Hialeah.


Report released in Learjet crash

Dec 04, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The preliminary crash report has been released on the Learjet that plunged into the ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.


Bacterial meningitis reported at elementary school

Dec 04, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- School officials have sent out a letter advising parents of a reported case of bacterial meningitis.


Police: Defacing of 4 Miami Beach locations 'a hate crime'

Dec 04, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach Police are investigating four locations, including the Scott Rakow Center, that have been hit by vandalism.


Local foundation makes donation to hospital

Dec 04, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida foundation made a very generous donation to a local hospital.


Copper pipe stolen from church

Dec 04, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the people responsible for stealing a copper pipe from the back of a South Florida church.


Woman accused of murder to stand trial

Dec 04, 2013 07:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman accused of killing her mother has been found competent to stand trial.


Church employee charged with grand theft

Dec 04, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida church employee accused of an unholy act.


Perez Art Museum Miami set to open today

Dec 04, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It is the most important installation happening in Miami this week, bigger than Art Basel itself.


Dog, owner reunite after 5 years

Dec 04, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- A dog and his owner have been reunited after five years thanks to some modern technology.


Owners of dog mauled by neighbors' pit bulls issued citation

Dec 03, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida family mourning the loss of their dog are taking issue with a citation they received from the county.


Man arrested, charged with 1st-degree murder in fatal shooting

Dec 03, 2013 02:56 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a pedestrian in broad daylight.


Box truck driver dies after crashing into home

Dec 03, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police said a box truck driver who died after crashing into a home Tuesday morning may have suffered a heart attack.


2 arrested after Miami Heat player robbed; 2 at large

Dec 03, 2013 11:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested two men accused of robbing Miami Heat player Roger Mason Jr. They continue searching for two other suspects involved in the incident, officials said.


Santa surprises hospital patients

Dec 03, 2013 07:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Patients and visitors at a South Florida hospital received a surprise from Santa, Tuesday.


Several vehicles catch fire at auction

Dec 03, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Several vehicles went up in flames at a South Florida business, Tuesday.


Gas leak in Dania Beach school forces evacuation

Dec 03, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Students at a Dania Beach school are back in class after a gas leak forced an evacuation Tuesday morning.


Nativity scene on display at Florida Capitol

Dec 03, 2013 03:10 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus is on display at the Capitol through the holiday season.


US-1 reopens in Fla. Keys after 3 trucks collide

Dec 03, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

CONCH KEY, Fla. -- Several people were hospitalized after three tractor trailers collided in the Florida Keys, blocking traffic for hours.


Central Fla. woman injured in encounter with bear

Dec 03, 2013 11:42 AM EDT

LONGWOOD, Fla. -- A woman was injured in an encounter with a bear while walking her dog, and wildlife officers set up a trap Tuesday to try to capture the animal, officials said.


Restaurant robbery surveillance key clue in nail salon case

Dec 03, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police have released the surveillance video of a violent armed robbery at a South Florida restaurant that could be a critical clue in searching for the second suspect in a high-profile murder case.


Police search for cell phone store burglars

Dec 03, 2013 07:29 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Large metal doors couldn't keep two alleged burglars from crashing into a South Florida cell phone store and taking off with hundreds of dollars in merchandise, police said.


Bomb squad detonates suspicious suitcase at McDonald's

Dec 03, 2013 10:20 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A man has been arrested after he claimed he had a bomb inside a fast food restaurant, Monday night.


Facebook suspect charged with 1st-degree murder

Dec 03, 2013 08:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami man accused of fatally shooting his wife before posting a photo of her corpse on Facebook has been formally charged with first-degree murder.


Mayfair Hotel hosts Art Basel preview event

Dec 03, 2013 10:16 AM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- South Florida is preparing for a large art event that's rolling into town.


Mega Money ticket sold in Miami to expire

Dec 03, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Lottery officials say a winning Mega Money ticket worth $1.3 million remains unclaimed.


Police give tips for a safer holiday season

Dec 03, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials in one South Florida city are out in full force to make sure holiday shopping is safe.


Local school competes for safety grant

Dec 03, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida school is securing support for a new security system but still needs help.


Pedestrian shot and killed, gunmen at large

Dec 02, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Opa-locka Police said a pedestrian was shot and killed Monday afternoon by two gunmen who remain at large.


Woman arrested in connection to grow house denied bond

Dec 02, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman taken into police custody after authorities discovered a grow house inside the home where her husband was shot dead Friday has been ordered to remain behind bars.


10-year-old nail salon shooting victim laid to rest

Dec 02, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- There was a major show of support from a South Florida community as a 10-year-old boy who was killed in an armed robbery was laid to rest, Monday morning.


Re-trial request denied for convicted murderer

Dec 02, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A request for a re-trial has been rejected for a man convicted of murdering a South Florida professor.


1 dead after car crash in residential area

Dec 02, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- At least one person has died after a collision involving three vehicles in a residential area, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.


2 women injured, 2 killed in Miami shooting

Dec 02, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two women are dead and two others injured after a shooting in Miami.


Suspected car-jacker denied bond

Dec 02, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- One of three suspected car-jackers faced a judge Monday.


Pedestrian struck while crossing street

Dec 02, 2013 03:51 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (WSVN) -- A South Florida man has been hospitalized after being struck by a car in Coral Springs.


Charges dropped in officer beating scandal

Dec 02, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- It's case closed for an officer linked to a beating scandal in Homestead.


Teacher charged with sex acts involving minor

Dec 02, 2013 03:55 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida teacher remains behind bars after he was accused of engaging in sexual acts with a minor.


Runners struck on causeway recover from injuries

Dec 02, 2013 12:52 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two South Florida runners who were struck on a sidewalk by a driver were released from the hospital. One remains in critical condition Monday.


Man convicted of professor's murder asks for re-trial

Dec 02, 2013 03:42 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man who was found guilty of murdering a Nova Southeastern University professor is asking for his conviction to be tossed.


Gator replica to take bite out of Art Basel

Dec 02, 2013 02:11 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- What has sharp teeth, weighs thousands of pounds and is poised to soak up the South Florida spotlight?


Police arrest 3 accused of armed carjacking

Dec 02, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Three people accused of stealing a South Florida man's car at gunpoint have been arrested.


Family with 5 children rescued off Nassau Sound

Dec 02, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A family with five children has been rescued after their boat became disabled off Nassau Sound.


FIU art museum hosts sculpture symposium in Miami

Dec 02, 2013 11:40 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Artists, collectors and curators are gathering at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University for the "Makers & Shakers" internationals sculpture symposium.


Official: Driver who struck 3 joggers 'probably fell asleep'

Dec 02, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a South Florida driver accused of hitting three joggers along the 79th Street Causeway after apparently nodding off behind the wheel of his sport utility vehicle, sending two women to the hospital, officials said.


Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue hosts charity drive

Dec 02, 2013 07:59 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue collected a truckload of toys over the weekend during a charity drive.


Community bids farewell to boy fatally shot in nail salon

Dec 02, 2013 07:27 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A grieving community joined a South Florida family struck by a tragic loss as they paid their respects to the young boy whose life was cut short by an assailant's bullet.


Junior Orange Bowl hosts 65th annual parade

Dec 02, 2013 08:06 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The 65th annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade marched through downtown Coral Gables on Sunday.


In Florida, Puerto Ricans want equality back home

Dec 01, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Puerto Rican attorney Iara Rodriguez waved campaign signs and cheered at the 2012 Democratic Convention as President Barack Obama was nominated. But the delegate's euphoria faded when she returned home and, like everyone else living in Puerto Rico, could only watch as the rest of the country voted for its commander in chief.


Police: Man killed in Palmetto Bay shooting

Nov 30, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 36-year-old South Florida man dead.


Man arrested in deadly double shooting

Nov 30, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that rocked a South Florida apartment complex Friday, leaving one man dead and sending another to the hospital.


Fundraiser held for 2 women killed in wrong way wreck

Nov 30, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A community came together Saturday to raise money for two South Florida families whose daughters died in a wrong-way wreck, hoping to raise highway safety awareness.


Bus driver in Miami airport crash claims innocence

Nov 30, 2013 07:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The bus driver in a crash at Miami International Airport that killed three passengers said he is innocent of the charges filed against him.


Small Business Saturday draws local shoppers, President Obama

Nov 30, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Millions of Americans were urged to shop locally today for Small Business Saturday, and South Florida businesses participated in the nationwide push.


Suspicious smell leads to mall evacuation

Nov 30, 2013 07:45 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Shoppers were forced out of a South Florida shopping mall in the middle of the Thanksgiving weekend.


Black Friday bargain hunters out in full force

Nov 29, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Even with the savings starting a day early, many are still turning out for the traditional day after Thanksgiving door buster deals.


Prayer service held for boy shot in nail salon

Nov 30, 2013 07:47 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- She planted a kiss on the image of her slain son printed on a T-shirt. Relatives then took the grieving mother away from the prayer service held in her 10-year-old boy's honor, one week after he was shot and killed at his parents' nail salon.


Local family's Christmas display open to public

Nov 29, 2013 08:07 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- The spirit of the season is shining in one South Florida neighborhood, as one family is showing off their bright idea for the Christmas holiday.


Miami teacher charged with sex crime against minor

Nov 30, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police in Miami-Dade County say a substitute teacher has been charged with lewd and lascivious battery against a minor.


Sawgrass Mills shoppers find Black Friday bargains

Nov 29, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Bargain hunters at a South Florida mall found plenty of options on Black Friday as over 350 retailers slashed up to 50 percent off their merchandise.


Father arrested after baby left alone in car

Nov 29, 2013 08:24 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A father was arrested on Thanksgiving Day on a felony child neglect charge after police say he left his 2-month-old son alone in a car outside a store.


Father of 7 fatally shot Thanksgiving night

Nov 29, 2013 11:14 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A man reportedly received a phone call before he stepped outside of his home and was fatally shot, on Thanksgiving evening.


Man charged with impersonating police officer

Nov 29, 2013 09:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man was arrested Friday for allegedly posing as a police officer, officials said.


2014 Lauderdale Air Show canceled

Nov 29, 2013 08:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A popular South Florida air show has been canceled for 2014 but is expected to return the following year, officials said.


Man's body found inside burning car at Hard Rock

Nov 29, 2013 04:04 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Officials are investigating a mysterious car fire at a Hollywood casino after they found a man's body inside the charred vehicle.


Soccer star speaks out on Miami MLS team

Nov 29, 2013 08:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Soccer superstar David Beckham once again spoke about his goal of bringing a team to Miami.


Clumsy crook faces judge

Nov 29, 2013 01:27 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The man who allegedly held up a Miami Gardens gas station for cash and filled grocery bags with beer on Thanksgiving morning faced a judge Friday morning.


1 dead after altercation on Thanksgiving

Nov 28, 2013 02:10 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating a fight between two men that turned into a deadly shooting on Thanksgiving day.


Head of `Fly High' scam pleads guilty to fraud

Nov 29, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man is facing up to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud through a company called Fly High Investments.


41-year-old elephant dies at Zoo Miami

Nov 29, 2013 03:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 41-year-old Zoo Miami elephant is dead.


For inaugural poet, a journey home to America

Nov 29, 2013 03:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami neighborhood where inaugural poet Richard Blanco grew up, in many ways, resembles Cuba his family left behind. Down the street, a man sells avocados from a small table. His favorite bakery, a few blocks north, serves guava pastries and cafe con leche.


Local celebrities serve food for families

Nov 29, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida's Gloria and Emilio Estefan spent Thanksgiving serving food to others as part of their annual Thanksgiving tradition.


Malls open doors earlier for holiday shoppers

Nov 29, 2013 10:53 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Black Friday deals started a day earlier and many shoppers ate dinner earlier just to be the first in line.


Volunteers feed less fortunate families on Thanksgiving

Nov 29, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Volunteers across South Florida gave their time to help families in need on Thanksgiving Day.


Clumsy crook caught by cops

Nov 29, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- There was an armed robbery at a gas station Thanksgiving Day, but as you'll see, police had no problem catching this clumsy crook.


Officials offer holiday shoppers crime prevention tips

Nov 29, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Police are reminding shoppers to be cautious and aware of their surroundings during the holiday shopping season.


Big grand opening for local dealership

Nov 29, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- A brand new dealership will open on one of the busiest days of the shopping year.


Fla. officials announce license-free fishing days

Nov 29, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is waiving fishing license requirements for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.


So. Fla shoppers hit the malls for Black Friday deals

Nov 28, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Sawgrass Mills Mall opened their doors early Thursday evening for 28 hours of shopping.


Local city hosts Thanksgiving tradition

Nov 28, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- North Miami held its annual Winternational Thanksgiving Parade.


Navy vessel in So. Fla. on training

Nov 28, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Navy vessel on a training deployment in South Florida with recent graduates.


Police arrest driver in fatal bus accident

Nov 28, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- Nearly a year after a deadly bus accident took the lives of three people at Miami International Airport, police have arrested the driver of the bus in connection to the fatal crash.


Toys For Tots donations underway

Nov 28, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It's toy time for hundreds of tots in South Florida.


Mother of boy slain in nail salon shooting thanks community

Nov 28, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The mother of the boy who was shot and killed during an armed robbery at a South Florida nail salon said she is relieved that one of the gunmen is in police custody but is also distraught that the second suspect is still at large.


Good Samaritan speaks out after saving child from nearly drowning

Nov 28, 2013 10:53 PM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- A Good Samaritan is sharing his story after he saved a young child from drowning in a local pool, Wednesday.


So. Fla. shoppers prepare for Black Friday

Nov 28, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Black Friday is not here yet, but shoppers across South Florida are already packing the stores to find the best bargains.


House catches fire with dog still inside

Nov 28, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Fire ripped through the kitchen of a house near Northwest 73rd Avenue with a dog trapped inside.


Bride charges wedding to employer

Nov 28, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A new bride was busted and accused of cheating...but not on her husband.


Credit agency rates Miami financial situation

Nov 28, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The City of Miami has received an improved outlook for its financial standing.


Wheelchair-bound dog reunited with owner

Nov 28, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- A partially paralyzed dog found wandering the streets will be home for Thanksgiving. His owner came forward Wednesday morning for a happy reunion.


U.S. Coast Guard locates survivor from capsized vessel

Nov 27, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard officials said they have found another survivor from the wreckage of a sailboat that capsized Monday night in the Southern Bahamas, killing an estimated 30 Haitian migrants.


Communities shaken by shootings affecting innocent children

Nov 27, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Recent shootings throughout South Florida have sparked concern over the safety of children in the community, as they continue to become innocent victims to violence.


Bus stop crash victims speak out for first time

Nov 27, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A pair of best friends have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving after surviving a car collision while waiting at a Miami Gardens bus stop, last year.


Police searching for home burglar

Nov 27, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Officials need help identifying a burglar caught in the act.


Bond denied for nail salon shooter, accomplice at large

Nov 27, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A judge has denied bond to a man police arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old boy inside a nail salon. A second subject remains on the loose.


Man's body found in canal

Nov 27, 2013 03:09 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials are investigating the death of a man after finding his body floating in a canal, Wednesday morning.


Police involved in car accident

Nov 27, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A police officer was involved in a two-car crash while on duty, Wednesday morning.


Local man becomes longest held American hostage

Nov 27, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida man has now become the longest held American captive.


Hanukkah festivities kick off at Hollywood City Hall

Nov 27, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Some South Floridians got an early start on Hanukkah, Tuesday.


1 dead in multi-car crash

Nov 27, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a multi-car crash that killed a pedestrian on Interstate 595.


Police arrest man in park robbery, shooting

Nov 27, 2013 12:38 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man they suspect shot a girl at a park, an incident that stemmed from a robbery for which she was not the intended target, authorities said.


Van collides into rescue truck with patient

Nov 27, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida driver suffered minor injuries after crashing a mini van into a business after colliding with a fire rescue truck transporting a patient, Wednesday.


US Coast Guard finds survivor of Bahamas capsizing

Nov 27, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard says it has found a survivor from the capsizing of a migrant boat in the Bahamas that killed an estimated 30 people.


Wheelchair-bound stray dog brought to Animal Services

Nov 27, 2013 11:59 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- A partially paralyzed dog found wandering the streets Tuesday was taken to Animal Services, where officials hope his owners come forward to claim him.


Family of boy injured in drive-by receives groceries, TV

Nov 27, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A community came together Tuesday in a show of support to the family of a South Florida boy who was the victim of gun violence inside his own home.


Police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run

Nov 27, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man in connection to a hit-and-run collision that took the life of a 12-year-old girl.


Thanksgiving, Hanukkah merge for rare celebration

Nov 27, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thanksgiving will not be alone this Thursday. Hanukkah will also be celebrated the same day, and it's said to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.


2nd Zoo Miami lion cub dies

Nov 27, 2013 01:22 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The second of three lion cubs born at Zoo Miami in September has died, officials said.


Soccer star chooses possible site for MLS team

Nov 27, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A world famous athlete is setting his sights for soccer in South Florida.


Former Heat, Dolphins players participate in meal distribution

Nov 27, 2013 08:11 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An NBA legend joined some of South Florida's biggest names, as they brightened the holidays for hundreds of local families, one turkey dinner at a time.


One Direction to end tour in Miami

Nov 27, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The latest boy band phenom, One Direction, is saving the best for last with a South Florida stop.


Relatives: Veteran robbed, shot for gold chain

Nov 26, 2013 07:15 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for the gunman who robbed and shot a retired U.S. Marine in front of his home for a gold chain.


Officials warn holiday shoppers about counterfeit merchandise

Nov 26, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Government officials are advising South Florida shoppers to watch out for counterfeit versions of some of the hottest items on their holiday gift lists.


Key West to Cuba flights struggle to take off

Nov 26, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- More than two years after Key West gained approval to begin operating flights to Cuba, not a single plane has taken off for the island from this outpost in southernmost Florida.


Tenants homeless after building deemed unsafe

Nov 26, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Dozens of tenants have been left homeless, forced to evacuate their apartments after officials condemned their building as unsafe, Monday.


Warrant: Zimmerman had 5 guns, ammo when arrested

Nov 26, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman had five guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition with him when deputies arrested him earlier this month on domestic violence charges, according to court documents released Tuesday.


Memorial held for 12-year-old hit-and-run victim

Nov 26, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Family and friends gathered Monday night to honor a young girl killed during a hit-and-run in Hallandale Beach.


Carnival sued after teen says security hurt him

Nov 26, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A South Florida family is filing a lawsuit after their son claimed he was beaten by a security guard on board a Carnival cruise ship.


Family pleads for help in finding child's killer

Nov 26, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Loved ones are asking for answers after a young boy was shot and killed at his family's nail salon, Friday evening.


35 marijuana plants seized from home

Nov 26, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Deputies said they discovered a hydroponics grow system in a South Florida home after a three-hour standoff.


No injuries after car crashes into gas pump

Nov 26, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. -- Officials have released the surveillance video after a teen driving a minivan without a license crashed into a gas pump, Monday.


Law enforcement agencies crackdown on crime

Nov 26, 2013 09:08 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A group of South Florida law enforcement agencies are cracking down on crime before the holidays.


Vigil held for girl killed in hit-and-run

Nov 26, 2013 11:23 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- A candlelight vigil was held for a South Florida 12-year-old girl who was killed in a hit and run.


Shoppers to get Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day

Nov 26, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Shoppers who want to avoid the Black Friday rush are taking advantage of sales a day earlier.


Miami Beach gets new mayor

Nov 26, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A new mayor took the oath of office in Miami Beach.


Teacher surprised with $25,000 award

Nov 26, 2013 07:18 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida teacher was presented with a prestigious award for his hard work and dedication to his students.


Turkey giveaway for local families

Nov 26, 2013 07:29 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Hundreds of South Florida families lined up as a local city fed the less fortunate for the holidays.


1 arrested for possessing 'Weed Wax'

Nov 26, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Police have arrested one person after discovering a new form of drug in a South Florida home.


City commissioner hosts annual turkey giveaway

Nov 26, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- An Opa-locka city commissioner is doing his part to make sure all of his constituents get the chance to enjoy a nice holiday meal this Thanksgiving.


Windy weather felt across South Florida

Nov 25, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Windy and rainy weather is expected over the next couple days in South Florida.


Aventura Mall decks the halls

Nov 25, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Some offer sales. Others offer pictures with Santa. But one South Florida mall is getting into the spirit with thousands upon thousands of bright lights.


Officials share holiday safety tips

Nov 25, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Officials shared some tips on holiday safety at a demonstration in Hollywood, Monday.


FBI and DEA investigate office at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Nov 25, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- DEA and FBI agents are conducting an investigation at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, early Monday morning.


Weak 2013 Atlantic hurricane season draws to close

Nov 25, 2013 03:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Forecasters say the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends Saturday, has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982.


12-year-old hit-and-run victim dies

Nov 25, 2013 03:58 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has confirmed the 12-year-old girl who was struck while crossing the street in Hallandale Beach last week died over the weekend.


Community mourns boy killed in nail salon shooting

Nov 25, 2013 11:37 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A stunned South Florida community is speaking out about a 10-year-old boy killed by an assailant's bullet during an armed robbery.


Official: House fire triggered by stove burner

Nov 25, 2013 12:17 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida home caught on fire Sunday after, officials said, a kitchen stove was left on by accident.


Suspect in Miami slayings extradited from Argentina

Nov 25, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man wanted in the killings of his ex-wife and her stepfather in a 2003 Miami double slaying has been extradited from Argentina to face the charges.


Woman resuscitates girl pulled from pool

Nov 25, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is being hailed a hero after she rushed to aid a 4-year-old girl pulled from a swimming pool where, according to her family, she nearly drowned.


Habitat Restore gets ready for Black Friday

Nov 25, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Habitat Restore is rolling out major deals just in time for holiday shopping, and every dollar spent goes towards a great cause.


Married couple celebrates 75 years together

Nov 25, 2013 08:43 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A happy South Florida couple is celebrating a diamond anniversary.


Mother of bullied girl wants tougher laws

Nov 25, 2013 11:18 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The mother of a Florida girl who committed suicide after complaining about being bullied is asking lawmakers to pass new state and federal anti-bullying legislation.


Panther, 12, to go on exhibit at Palm Beach zoo

Nov 25, 2013 11:17 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A 12-year-old Florida Panther named Mirasol will go on exhibit at the Palm Beach Zoo.


City wants to shut down popular music venue

Nov 25, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The City of Pompano Beach wants to shut down a popular electronic dance music venue.


Residents enjoy Winterfest family fun day

Nov 25, 2013 08:02 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida families gathered for an event just in time for the holidays.


7 deputies injured in frat party melee

Nov 25, 2013 12:05 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Seven South Florida deputies were injured on the job after responding to noise complaints at a college fraternity party, Saturday.


UM law students call for more access to detainees

Nov 25, 2013 05:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- University of Miami Law students say they are being denied full access to immigrants held at the Glades County Detention Center.


Vigil for Fla. graffiti artist in stun gun death

Nov 26, 2013 06:03 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A vigil was held Monday night in Miami Beach for a teenage graffiti artist who died after he was shocked by police with a Taser.


UM hospital opening new patient helipad

Nov 25, 2013 06:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The University of Miami Hospital is opening a new helicopter pad that will provide greater access to medical care for patients, including those from the Bahamas.


Police search for gunmen in deadly nail salon shooting

Nov 23, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are stepping up their search for two gunmen caught on camera storming into a South Florida nail salon and opening fire, sending the business owner to the hospital and killing his 10-year-old son, investigators said.


Police: Relative accidentally backs car over child

Nov 23, 2013 08:26 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- South Florida authorities say a 14-month-old child is in critical condition after a family member accidentally backed over him with a car.


Man charged in deputy-involved shooting

Nov 24, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

BELLE GLADE, Fla. -- A Palm Beach County man has been charged with attempted murder and assault after allegedly opening fire on sheriff's deputies after they tried to stop his car.


Health insurance advocates target college students

Nov 24, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Dade College is partnering with several local groups to help students sign up for health care through the state exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.


State warns swimmers about rip current risk

Nov 23, 2013 08:23 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's emergency managers are warning swimmers about a high risk of rip currents along the state's Atlantic coast.


Teacher attacked by student over phone speaks out

Nov 22, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A drama class lived up to its name at a South Florida high school when, police said, a student attacked a substitute teacher for unplugging the teen's cellular phone, Friday morning.


Elderly woman, granddaughter injured after gunman fires on house

Nov 22, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a gunman who fired several rounds at a house that struck a wheelchair-bound woman and her granddaughter, late Friday morning.


Farm Share food distribution held in Hialeah

Nov 23, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A local non-profit organization is lending a helping hand to struggling families just in time for the holidays.


Mother speaks out after daughter killed in wrong-way crash

Nov 22, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- After the lives of two friends were cut short in a horrific wrong-way crash, one of them has been laid to rest as the family of the other shares their pain.


So. Fla. students take center stage in TEDxMiami event

Nov 22, 2013 11:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A special showcase gave South Florida students a chance to make a difference in their community and around the world through their ideas.


Child dies after nail salon shooting

Nov 22, 2013 10:20 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A 10-year-old boy has died after two men robbed a nail salon, Friday night.


Another park closed over contamination concerns

Nov 22, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The City of Miami has closed Douglas Park after recent tests have revealed some contamination.


Miami Marlins, local charity donate Thanksgiving meals

Nov 22, 2013 08:29 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It was an early Thanksgiving for several South Florida families as a charity helped them celebrate a holiday that's all about giving.


Explosion inside home under investigation

Nov 22, 2013 09:41 AM EDT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner is OK after being startled by an explosion that blew off the garage door to his home.


1st female Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pilot takes flight

Nov 22, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue marked a milestone Friday as its first female pilot took to the skies on one of the department's rescue choppers.


2 involved in car dealership scuffle bond out

Nov 22, 2013 07:41 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man and a woman involved in a fight at a South Florida dealership are out of jail, Friday.


Store owner accuses police of profiling customers, employees

Nov 22, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An internal investigation is underway after a South Florida business owner is accusing police officers of acting above the law.


Woman killed in wrong-way wreck laid to rest

Nov 22, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

PARKLAND, Fla. -- A South Florida family said a final farewell to a young woman who was killed in a horrific wrong-way car accident.


Teen pleads not guilty in gang rape case

Nov 22, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida teen accused of a disturbing sex crime involving minors appeared before a judge, Friday.


Pedestrian struck, killed by hit-and-run driver

Nov 22, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 195 and kept going.


Dozens take part in Best Buddies Bike Challenge

Nov 22, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- On the day we remember John F. Kennedy, we're seeing the lasting legacy he left in South Florida.


Man surrenders after barricading self inside home

Nov 22, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida man barricaded himself inside a home after arguing with a woman.


Police investigate after child sexually assaulted at school

Nov 22, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family feels devastated after, they say, their young loved one was sexually assaulted by a school teacher.


Commissioners approve Midtown Walmart project

Nov 22, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- City commissioners have ruled in favor of the Walmart project to come to Midtown Miami.


Details released in wrong-way crash

Nov 22, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- New details have been released by police in regards to the woman accused of causing a fatal wrong-way wreck that reveal she might have been under the influence, and their investigation includes a suspicious Twitter message.


Miami Dolphins, Miami-Dade mayor giveaway turkeys

Nov 22, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez have teamed up to distribute turkeys to families.


Police crack down on murder investigations

Nov 22, 2013 08:02 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Gardens Police said they have taken a double-murderer off the street, and as he was arrested, seven other accused criminals were put behind bars as well.


Developers to unveil new proposed tower

Nov 22, 2013 07:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A new towering sight could be on the horizon in Downtown Miami.


Local business man gives 2,000 turkeys to needy families

Nov 22, 2013 08:41 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida businessman is giving back to the community for the Thanksgiving holiday.


New detours on 826 as construction continues

Nov 22, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Construction closures on the Palmetto Expressway will begin this weekend in West Miami-Dade.


Home burglarized while family slept

Nov 22, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras captured a home burglary all while a family was fast asleep.


Coast Guard suspends jet crash search

Nov 21, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The Coast Guard is suspending its search for two people still missing after their Mexico-bound jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off South Florida, officials announced Thursday evening.


1 dead in head-on collision

Nov 21, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are investigating a head-on collision involving two vehicles that claimed the life of one person.


Charlie Crist endorsed since announcing candidacy

Nov 21, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Crist received a show of support Thursday.


Argentinean murder suspect extradited to Miami

Nov 21, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A double-homicide suspect who fled to Argentina has been extradited back to Miami by U.S. Marshals, Thursday.


Teen cleared in bullying case maintains innocence

Nov 21, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 13-year-old girl who had been accused of bullying a classmate who later committed suicide says she did nothing wrong. The girl's remarks came a day after criminal charges against her were dropped.


Fans camp out for newest Xbox

Nov 21, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Fans outside a South Florida store are getting excited, as they are just hours away from game time.


Search for Florida jet crash survivors continues

Nov 21, 2013 11:26 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Finding survivors remained the priority Thursday morning for rescue crews searching the Atlantic Ocean for two people who were aboard a Mexico-bound jet that crashed after taking off from a South Florida airport.


Reports released in murder of nurse

Nov 21, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Palm Beach Sheriff's Office released a new revealing report in the murder of a South Florida nurse.


Tractor trailer rollover delays traffic

Nov 21, 2013 03:36 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A rollover wreck caused big delays in Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.


Motorcycle chase ends in crash, arrest

Nov 21, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- A motorcyclist who led Broward Sheriff's Office deputies on a chase through two counties has been arrested after crashing on U.S. 27, Wednesday morning.


Organization assisting in local woman's dream

Nov 21, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- One organization is coming to the aid of a local woman to help feed families during the Thanksgiving holiday.


Nephew of John F. Kennedy discusses clean energy initiative

Nov 21, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A nephew of slain president John F. Kennedy made a South Florida stop Wednesday, as the nation remembered the former president nearly 50 years after his assassination.


Flight diverted to Orlando airport after takeoff

Nov 21, 2013 06:25 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Officials say a plane traveling from Fort Myers to Boston was diverted to Orlando International Airport after an evacuation slide deployed mid-flight.


Former code enforcement officer accused of pocketing county money

Nov 21, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A former Miami-Dade County employee has been accused pocketing tens of thousands of dollars from fees issued to residents.


Memorial held for woman killed in crash

Nov 21, 2013 11:01 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- It was a night of prayers and pain as friends and family members gathered to remember a young South Florida woman killed in a wrong way wreck.


Miami hotel seeks new dancer for digital display

Nov 21, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Hotel managers in Miami are holding auditions to find a new dancer's silhouette to groove on a 19-story digital display.


Witness account of Learjet crash, victims identified

Nov 20, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man said he saw a plane flying really low just before it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.


Woman accused of drugging, robbing men charged

Nov 21, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman accused of drugging men and then robbing them has been charged with grand theft.


Large window falls, injures construction worker

Nov 20, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A South Florida construction worker was injured on the job after a large window fell on him.


Good Samaritan attends lunch with firefighters after heroic act

Nov 20, 2013 11:43 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman was invited to a special lunch after firefighters called her a hero for rescuing an elderly man from a fire.


Health officials offer tips to avoid the flu

Nov 20, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- While it is too soon to tell how severe the influenza season will be in South Florida, public health experts say now is the best time to get vaccinated.


New cruise liner sailing out of PortMiami

Nov 20, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A grand ship has arrived at the PortMiami.


Man arrested after crash has nearly 25 priors

Nov 20, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- We are learning new details about a suspect arrested in Miami following a police chase and crash. Investigators now say he may have been involved in a slew of armed gas station robberies.


Search continues for suspected attacker

Nov 20, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police continue to search for a subject who allegedly attacked a girl as she walked home from school.


Fla's Rep Radel pleads guilty to cocaine charge

Nov 20, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Florida Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and was sentenced to a year's probation.


George Zimmerman released from jail

Nov 20, 2013 05:37 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman is once again a free man after an arrest on criminal charges -- but his freedom carries conditions.


5 teens charged in rape, recording of 16-year-old

Nov 20, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Officials have charged the five teens accused of beating and raping a Hollywood girl.


Police speaking to person of interest in hit-and-run

Nov 20, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police are speaking to a person of interest in the hit-and-run accident that left a 12-year-old girl in critical condition.


Fla's Rep Radel admits cocaine possession

Nov 20, 2013 05:50 AM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Florida Congressman Henry "Trey" Radel has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and was sentenced to a year's probation.


Lauderhill bank robber caught on camera

Nov 20, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- The FBI has released still images from a South Florida bank robbery.


Wildlife commission holds meeting in Weston

Nov 20, 2013 10:01 AM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- The public is invited to attend a meeting held by state wildlife officials in Weston.


New allegation made against Zimmerman in court

Nov 19, 2013 01:56 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's girlfriend said he tried to choke her about a week ago during an altercation that was not initially reported to police, a prosecutor told a judge Tuesday during Zimmerman's first court appearance on domestic violence-related charges.


Local woman concerned for brother in the Philippines

Nov 19, 2013 09:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman who has not heard from her brother in the Philippines since the typhoon tragedy said she's becoming more concerned about his well-being with each passing day.


Sebelius discusses health care rollout in So. Fla. visit

Nov 20, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida stop by the nation's top health care official took an embarrassing turn when the much maligned website for the Obama administration's health care plan temporarily stopped working in the middle of her visit.


1 arrested, 3 at large in attempted burglary

Nov 19, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A group of would-be burglars were caught on surveillance video breaking into a South Florida cigar warehouse.


Couple carjacked at local gas station

Nov 19, 2013 08:55 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are searching for two armed men who allegedly ambushed a couple at a Little Havana gas station.


Fla. Congressman charged with cocaine possession

Nov 19, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Florida Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel has been charged with cocaine possession after what a federal law enforcement official described Tuesday as a "buy and bust" operation.


Local museum to feature famed Chinese artist

Nov 19, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There will be as many as 750 stainless steel bikes stacked on top of each other as part of the opening show for the brand new Pérez Art Museum Miami finally unveiling in just two weeks.


Police launch campaign for safer holiday shopping

Nov 19, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- As the holiday shopping season begins, police have also begun a campaign to help keep shoppers safe.


Bail denied for man wanted for hijacking plane to Cuba

Nov 19, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who admitted to hijacking a plane to Cuba 29 years ago has been denied bail.


Suspected armed robber arrested after chase

Nov 19, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested the man allegedly responsible for multiple gas station robberies in South Florida after he led them on a wild chase, Tuesday afternoon.


Man arrested for flying without a license

Nov 19, 2013 05:01 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A Marathon man is behind bars, accused of making the friendly skies unsafe.


Hijacker who returned to US denied bail in Fla.

Nov 19, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An American who returned from Cuba to face U.S. charges that he hijacked an airliner to Havana decades ago will not be released on bail before his trial.


Parents granted custody after toddler's death

Nov 19, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The parents of a toddler who died after falling out of a hotel window have been granted custody of their other child.


Check cashing crooks caught on camera

Nov 19, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A couple of crooks were caught on camera robbing a Florida City check cashing business.


Broward commissioners elect new mayor, vice mayor

Nov 19, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- In an historic move, Broward County officials have elected its first African-American female mayor.


Settlement reached in FLL runway dispute

Nov 19, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Broward County officials have reached an agreement concerning residents of a South Florida neighborhood and a controversial airport runway located near their homes.


Dog injured by BB gun undergoes surgery

Nov 19, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thanks to several Good Samaritans, a dog is receiving a much-needed operation after it was shot in the leg with a BB gun.


Sebelius doing ACA damage control in Fla.

Nov 19, 2013 11:38 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Obama administration's top health official is visiting Miami and Orlando to talk up the Affordable Care Act as fallout from the new law grows.


Police: Katherine Harris' husband commits suicide

Nov 19, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Sarasota police say the husband of former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris was found dead of an apparent suicide at the couple's home.


Local teen found guilty in commissioner murder trial

Nov 19, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Miami teen who fatally shot his father, a South Miami city commissioner, in 2009 was found guilty of first-degree murder, Monday night.


Woman killed, 2 injured in wrong-way crash

Nov 19, 2013 08:02 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman was killed and two others were rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning after a driver traveling against traffic crashed into a car, deputies said.


Drivers to expect change on SR 836

Nov 19, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials are warning drivers of a temporary change coming to State Road 836 on Wednesday.


Body confirmed to be man who fell from plane

Nov 19, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade police say they've confirmed that a body found in waters off South Florida is that of a man who fell from a private plane.


Fla. police investigating theft of A-Rod documents

Nov 19, 2013 06:07 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A Florida police department says it has reopened an investigation into the theft of documents related to baseball's inquiry into whether Alex Rodriguez used performance enhancing drugs.


Florida won't repeat public python hunt next year

Nov 19, 2013 06:12 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida won't be repeating a public hunt for Burmese pythons in the Everglades.


Thieves take $500,000 worth of energy drinks

Nov 19, 2013 06:15 AM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Thieves took off about $500,000 worth of Red Bull energy drinks from a South Florida warehouse.


Girlfriend says Zimmerman pointed shotgun at her

Nov 18, 2013 10:14 PM EDT

APOPKA, Fla. -- George Zimmerman was charged with assault Monday after his girlfriend called deputies to the home where they were living and claimed he pointed a shotgun at her during an argument, authorities said.


12-year-old girl struck in hit-and-run

Nov 19, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver behind a hit-and-run after a 12-year-old girl was struck while crossing the street in Hallandale Beach.


Motel left in shambles after 2-car collision

Nov 18, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Miramar Police said the driver behind a stolen pickup truck collided into a vehicle before plowing into a South Florida motel early Monday morning.


Closing arguments in trial of murdered commissioner

Nov 18, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments in the trial of a South Florida man accused of murdering his politician father in 2009.


Retailers talk Christmas before Thanksgiving

Nov 19, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- It appears that retailers are "skipping" Thanksgiving to get to Christmas this year.


Local hotel repairs glass panes after man's deadly fall

Nov 18, 2013 09:06 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Crews are making repairs at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa after a man took a deadly fall through a glass ceiling.


Ill. medical professor killed in Fla. hotel fall

Nov 18, 2013 04:07 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A Northwestern University medical professor has been killed after falling from a South Florida hotel balcony through a lower-floor glass ceiling, police said Monday.


Swap Shop founder buys $65 million jet

Nov 18, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida businessman is inviting wealthy globe-trotters to take flight on board his newest acquisition: a luxury jet with a sky-high price tag.


NASA launches robotic explorer to Mars

Nov 18, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's newest robotic explorer, Maven, rocketed toward Mars on Monday on a quest to unravel the ancient mystery of the red planet's radical climate change.


Police search for cell phone store burglars

Nov 18, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are searching for the person or people who crashed into a South Florida business and took off with thousands of dollars in merchandise, Monday.


Surveillance captures cell phone store robbery

Nov 19, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are looking for a man caught on video robbing a South Florida cell phone store.


Homeowner, sons describe tense home invasion

Nov 18, 2013 12:51 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida family is reeling after their home was targeted by armed men who stormed in and took off with expensive valuables, the homeowners said.


Closing arguments set for South Miami commissioner murder trial

Nov 18, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of murdering his father, South-Miami City Commissioner Jay Beckman.


Military mom, children reunite at cheer leading competition

Nov 18, 2013 11:09 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A long deployment overseas ended in hugs and cheers for a military mom who returned to South Florida in time to watch her daughter participate in a cheer leading competition.


2 homes demolished after sinkhole opens up

Nov 18, 2013 12:11 AM EDT

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Demolition is underway on two homes damaged by a sinkhole that opened under a Pinellas County neighborhood.


Sybrina Fulton to speak at Harvard Law

Nov 18, 2013 08:31 AM EDT

UNDATED -- The mother of Trayvon Martin will speak at Harvard Law School about changing "stand your ground" self-defense laws.


NASA launching robotic explorer to Mars

Nov 18, 2013 06:08 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's newest Martian explorer is on its launch pad in Florida, ready to soar.


Fla. couple, married 62 years, die days apart

Nov 18, 2013 12:12 AM EDT

OCALA, Fla. -- Peggy and Emory Edmunds were described by their children as soul mates who couldn't bear to be separated.


Bond denied for teens accused of beating, raping classmate

Nov 18, 2013 09:07 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two teens charged as adults in connection with the brutal rape and beating of a South Florida girl were denied bond on their first court appearance, Sunday.


Body of Fla. man who fell from plane likely found

Nov 16, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities said Saturday that they've likely found the body of a South Florida man who they say fell out of a private plane, three days into a land and sea search that included parts of the Atlantic Ocean near Miami.


Boy shot in face during drive-by expected to recover

Nov 15, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the gunman who wounded a 9-year-old boy during a drive-by shooting early Friday morning.


5 injured in head-on collision

Nov 17, 2013 12:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police and fire rescue crews responded to the scene of a head-on collision that sent five people to the hospital, Saturday.


13-year-old Fla driver charged after police chase

Nov 16, 2013 08:38 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 13-year-old runaway Florida boy has been arrested after authorities say he led a deputy on a car chase with two other teens that ended in a dangerous collision.


Deputy frees deer from soccer net

Nov 17, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- A deer in the Florida Keys is breathing more easily after a deputy helped untangle him from a soccer net.


Man arrested for allegedly shooting dog with BB gun

Nov 15, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after, police said, he shot a dog with a BB gun.


Video released of judge's DUI arrest

Nov 15, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- New video shows the night a Broward County judge was stopped and arrested for DUI.


Marine sergeant surprises daughter at 4th birthday party

Nov 16, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida Marine officer serving overseas gave his 4-year-old daughter the best birthday present she could have ever asked for: himself.


Local house for sale, includes Rolls Royce

Nov 15, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A Florida home that is up for sale is listed with a pricey perk that will hopefully attract wealthy buyers.


Woman forever grateful after cousin donates kidney

Nov 15, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A young reporter from Puerto Rico received the gift of life from her cousin in South Florida after she was diagnosed with kidney disease.


Shooting leads to elementary school lockdown

Nov 15, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A shooting in a South Florida neighborhood led to a tense situation at an elementary school, Friday.


Belkys Nerey hosts local awards at Jungle Island

Nov 15, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- 7News' own Belkys Nerey presented a special award to a South Florida lawyer for her hard work in battling immigration.


Local fans line up for new gaming system

Nov 15, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The symptoms are sleeplessness and red eyes, and it's affecting gamers of all ages. It can only be described as PS4 fever.


$264K in Red Bull products stolen from warehouse

Nov 15, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Police are searching for the person who, they said, burglarized a South Florida warehouse.


Local boy arrested in body shop car theft

Nov 15, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A suspect has been stopped, accused of pulling a fast one at a South Florida body shop.


Coast Guard offloads $40M in cocaine

Nov 15, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The United States Coast Guard is offloading some $40 million of cocaine at Port Everglades.


2 homes demolished after sinkhole opens up

Nov 15, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Demolition is underway on two homes damaged by a sinkhole that opened under a Pinellas County neighborhood.


Miami Mayor begins second term

Nov 15, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado has taken the oath of office once again.


Police: No charges for Zimmerman, wife after fight

Nov 15, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Police say no charges will be filed against George Zimmerman or his estranged wife after their domestic dispute in September.


Search resumes in Fla. for man who fell from plane

Nov 15, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities resumed searching Friday for a man who a pilot said fell from his small plane into the Atlantic Ocean near Miami.


Police search for crooks in armed robbery

Nov 15, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery after a mother and her daughter were held at gunpoint by four men.


Deputies: Young children involved in Toys 'R' Us theft

Nov 15, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Authorities said a family of nine walked out of a South Florida toy store with at least two electronic tablets, a theft that was caught on camera.


Residents flee homes after shots fired during burglary

Nov 15, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a burglary suspect after shots were fired in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, Thursday afternoon.


Boria, Carollo discuss ongoing city hall feud

Nov 15, 2013 11:24 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- An ongoing feud between two South Florida city officials showed no signs of ending Wednesday night after an 8-hour council meeting was repeatedly disrupted by a heated exchange between the men.


Haitian rock band RAM set to perform in Miami

Nov 15, 2013 06:31 AM EDT

MIAMI -- One of Haiti's prominent hoteliers is performing with his voodoo-inspired rock band in Miami.


Key West Film Festival continues through Sunday

Nov 15, 2013 06:33 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Actress Mariel Hemingway is among the film world luminaries attending the Key West Film Festival.


FAA: Fla. pilot says passenger fell into ocean

Nov 15, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Rescue crews searched an area southeast of Miami after a pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration that a passenger fell out of his small plane into the ocean Thursday.


So. Fla. survivor of Philippines typhoon shares ordeal

Nov 14, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man who survived the massive typhoon that claimed nearly 4,500 lives in the Philippines said he is thankful to have made it out alive.


12-year-old arrested for bringing BB gun to school

Nov 14, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida school was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a student brought a BB gun onto campus, police said.


Police search for man in connection to gas station robberies

Nov 14, 2013 09:31 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police believe the man who roughed up and robbed a gas station clerk on Tuesday is also responsible for two other robberies.


Hundreds receive free turkey thanks to county

Nov 14, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Hundreds of families in need are receiving the opportunity to have a memorable meal this Thanksgiving thanks to county officials offering some holiday help to get them through tough times.


Wind gusts top 20 mph, residents pull out jackets

Nov 14, 2013 07:38 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- With temperatures slightly dipping all across South Florida and winds gusting at nearly 30 mph, the sudden change of weather had residents bundling up.


Broward judge charged with DUI reassigned

Nov 14, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward County judge facing a charge of DUI has started her new assignment at the Broward County Courthouse, Thursday.


Possible sinkhole reported in yard in Florida

Nov 14, 2013 08:21 AM EDT

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Residents of several Florida homes have been evacuated due to a possible sinkhole that opened in a backyard in Pinellas County on Thursday.


88-year-old robbed by phony maintenance workers

Nov 14, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for two men who posed as maintenance workers and robbed an elderly woman of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and money.


Milestone reached for animal service organizations

Nov 14, 2013 11:34 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Hundreds of canines from the Miami-Dade County Animal Services shelter are headed to no-kill rescue shelters across Florida and the U.S.


Woman dies after dose of penicillin at hospital

Nov 14, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A 78-year-old woman has died in a South Florida hospital after she was administered penicillin, despite telling doctors she was allergic to the antibiotic, and family members believe the hospital tried to cover up their mistake.


Officials offer turkey-frying safety tips

Nov 14, 2013 07:24 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Attention lovers of fried turkey, before you drop that bird, use your head, or it could be a dangerous day of thanks.


Southbound Alton Rd. to close for 10 months

Nov 14, 2013 07:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Motorists traveling to South Beach may experience traffic woes due to the partial shutdown of a major roadway.


Beckham visits Marlins Park as possible MLS site

Nov 14, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Soccer star David Beckham spent Wednesday afternoon touring Marlins Park as a possible site for a future MLS team.


Miami-Dade IKEA will be a green building

Nov 14, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- It has been six months since construction crews began building South Florida's newest IKEA, and they have just announced the store will also be eco-friendly.


Heavy rain and low temperatures felt across So. Fla.

Nov 13, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- It has been a cool and wet day across South Florida as temperatures dropped ... along with the rain.


Woman escapes attempted kidnapper

Nov 13, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man accused of attempting to kidnap a 26-year-old woman in Pompano Beach last week.


Former Sweetwater mayor enters new plea

Nov 13, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Suspended Sweetwater Mayor Manny Marono faced a judge in court Wednesday morning where he entered a guilty plea to federal corruption charges.


Police searching for armed gas station robber

Nov 13, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are looking for a man who roughed up a gas station clerk before making off with the store's cash register.


Hijacker pleads not guilty in Florida court

Nov 13, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who admits hijacking an airliner from the U.S. to Cuba almost two decades ago has pleaded not guilty to air piracy charges.


Google completes Florida's beach project

Nov 13, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Google has wrapped up its tour of Florida's beaches.


High school student resuscitated by principal

Nov 13, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida student literally owes his life to his high school principal.


Gables trolley depot faces violations

Nov 13, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The U.S. Department of Transportation said a local county and several cities violated the Civil Rights Act.


Stolen Jeep used in gas station robbery recovered

Nov 13, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have recovered two stolen vehicles they believe may be crucial clues to finding the man wanted for an armed gas station robbery.


4 armed men sexually assault woman at home

Nov 13, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Police are looking for four men accused of walking into a Coconut Grove home and sexually assaulting a woman before stealing electronics and money.


Beckham returns to So. Fla. on business

Nov 13, 2013 09:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Soccer star David Beckham is reportedly back in South Florida, and it all has to do with bringing a soccer team to Miami.


Officials investigate boat found washed ashore

Nov 13, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

HAULOVER BEACH, Fla. -- Several agenices responded to a boat that washed ashore on one of South Florida's beaches, Wednesday morning.


Police investigate TSA worker's death

Nov 13, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family is making a desperate plea after their loved one was found dead inside his car.


Fla. Ponzi schemer's wife sentenced to 18 months

Nov 13, 2013 02:15 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The wife of convicted Ponzi scheme operator Scott Rothstein was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison Tuesday for trying to hide and sell $1 million in jewelry that federal agents sought to confiscate as ill-gotten gains.


Hijacker pleads not guilty in Fla. court

Nov 13, 2013 11:35 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who admits hijacking an airliner from the U.S. to Cuba almost two decades ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal air piracy charges.


Cracked windshield forces plane to stop in Orlando

Nov 13, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- An American Airlines flight from Miami to Boston had to make an unscheduled stop in Orlando after the aircraft's windshield cracked.


Broward judge reassigned after arrest

Nov 13, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Broward County judge who was recently arrested for drinking and driving has been reassigned.


Pedestrian side-swiped by hit and run driver

Nov 13, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is recovering after being side-swiped by a vehicle.


Boat nearly sinks after escape hatch opens

Nov 13, 2013 07:54 AM EDT

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- Florida Fish and Wildlife officials said a go-fast boat nearly sank as it headed north from Key West, when the escape hatch underneath it opened.


Former Sweetwater mayor to plead guilty

Nov 13, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

MIAMI -- It appears a former Sweetwater mayor is expected to plead guilty to corruption charges.


Local man tries to get family out of the Philippines

Nov 13, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man whose fiancée was right in the path of the typhoon that struck the Philippines, now faces the task of getting her and their baby to safety.


Families in need receive help just in time for Thanksgiving

Nov 13, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Hundreds of people lined up in Miami for free food compliments of an area food bank, Tuesday.


FAU student's on-campus apartment burglarized

Nov 12, 2013 03:58 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Police are searching for three men accused of burglarizing a Florida Atlantic University student's apartment, Monday evening.


Man arrested for soliciting sex from minor

Nov 12, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man accused of trying to solicit sexual favors from a 15-year-old girl he met online, but he was in for a surprise when the young girl turned out to be a police detective.


Driver slams into home, flees

Nov 12, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office said a driver crashed into the side of a home Tuesday morning and then fled the scene.


Police release surveillance of convenience store robberies

Nov 12, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Police have released a new clue following a rash of robberies in Florida City.


Car crash at local gas station

Nov 12, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A car lost control and wound up crashing into a South Florida gas station.


Man guilty of murder hopes for tossed conviction

Nov 12, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who was found guilty of murdering a South Florida professor is asking for his conviction to be tossed.


Wife of veteran involved in Turnpike standoff speaks out

Nov 12, 2013 11:09 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The wife of the Vietnam veteran who propped himself on an overpass high above major South Florida roadways with a noose dangling from his neck Monday morning said her husband never intended to kill himself.


Man speaks to fiancée since typhoon hit the Philippines

Nov 12, 2013 11:01 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A local man who was unable to get in contact with his fiancée after the devastating typhoon hit the Philippines, received some good news, Monday.


Local businesses to hold job fair

Nov 12, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- If you can manage residential properties, wait tables or assemble toys, we may know of a job for you. Several local companies are looking to hire more staff just in time for the holiday season.


Airport workers hold rally

Nov 12, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A couple dozen workers gathered to hold a rally Tuesday morning outside of the Broward County Commission meeting.


Wife of Fla. Ponzi schemer faces possible prison

Nov 12, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein is facing possible federal prison time when she is sentenced for trying to hide $1 million in jewelry from federal agents.


Local parishes send relief help to victims in Philippines

Nov 12, 2013 07:24 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A group of parishioners across South Florida are coming together to help send supplies to the victims affected by one of the worst storms ever to hit the Philippines.


Parking employee causes chaos after tossing keys

Nov 12, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several dozen cruise passengers were missing their keys after leaving their cars at a valet parking location near PortMiami.


Rescued loggerhead turtle treated at Miami Seaquarium

Nov 12, 2013 07:45 PM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Officials are treating an injured turtle after it was rescued from a canal.


Man faces robbery, sex assault charges

Nov 12, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida man after, they allege, he robbed and sexually assaulted a woman to whom he offered a ride.


Robbery suspect caught on video, at large

Nov 12, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Police are on the search for thieves after a series of robberies at a South Florida convenience store.


Plane makes emergency landing in Everglades

Nov 12, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A small plane went down in a field at Everglades National Park, Monday morning.


Firefighters discover 'illegal activity' inside burning home

Nov 11, 2013 11:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews responding to a house fire that put a dog in harm's way Sunday were surprised to discover what officials are referring to as "illegal activity."


Haslem, Riley participate in Heat Veterans Day event

Nov 11, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Miami's hometown basketball team gave a special salute to the nation's veterans Monday during an event they hosted to honor the children of military families.


Local airline uses Dolphins scandal for promotion

Nov 11, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Spirit Airlines is hoping to capitalize on the Miami Dolphins turmoil to sell seats.


Help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Nov 11, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

MIAMI -- If you would like to help those in the Philippines affected by the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan you can do so by contacting the following organizations.


Detained Miami Herald reporter returns to So. Fla.

Nov 11, 2013 07:41 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- The South Florida journalist who spent nearly 48 hours detained by Venezuelan authorities has come home.


Gas leak at FIU construction site contained

Nov 11, 2013 05:39 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Rescue crews responded to the scene of a gas leak at a South Florida university campus, Monday.


So. Fla. celebrates Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Locals are expressing gratitude and paying tribute to local veterans with marching bands and parades throughout South Florida.


Breast cancer walk held at Marlins Park

Nov 11, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thousands of people made strides against breast cancer at Marlins Park on Saturday.


2 women in police chase face fraud, assault charges

Nov 11, 2013 08:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- One of the two South Florida women accused of attempted check fraud and leading police on a chase through Miami-Dade County posted bond Sunday.


Key West plans monument to Diana Nyad

Nov 11, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Plans for a monument to endurance swimmer Diana Nyad are in the works in Key West.


Two men arrested in case of slain elderly couple

Nov 11, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives said evidence two men left behind led to their arrest for the brutal murder of an elderly couple in the victims' Deerfield Beach apartment.


Charges against father who left baby in car dropped

Nov 11, 2013 07:25 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A judge has dropped manslaughter charges against a father who accidentally left his daughter in a sweltering car.


Boil water order lifted for Bal Harbour Village

Nov 11, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- Officials have lifted a boil water order for a South Florida neighborhood.


Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade hosts annual gala

Nov 11, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade hosted its annual "Wild About Kids" gala over the weekend.


Woman says moms bullied children on Facebook

Nov 11, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- A South Florida woman said she discovered of a group of mothers on a social media platform allegedly bullying children.


Parents of boy bitten by pit bulls share ordeal

Nov 11, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Shaken but still in good spirits, a brave South Florida boy spoke out Sunday about having been attacked and bitten by two pit bulls who, according to his parents, still pose a danger to others.


Injured sea turtle rescued on Dania Beach

Nov 10, 2013 12:12 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- South Florida beachgoers were shell shocked Saturday after spotting an injured sea turtle.


Obama, former NBA star golf at 'Caddyshack' course

Nov 09, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Despite sporadic fall showers and the muggy Florida sun, President Barack Obama hit the greens Saturday with a former NBA star at the ritzy golf club where "Caddyshack" was filmed.


Body found in department store parking lot

Nov 09, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Authorities made a disturbing discovery outside a South Florida department store, Saturday night.


Funeral held for elderly hit-and-run victim

Nov 09, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida senior citizen fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver was remembered by the congregation of the church she attended, Saturday.


2 South Floridians win half-marathon titles

Nov 09, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Two South Floridians have won overall men's and women's half-marathon titles at the Key Largo Bridge Run in the Florida Keys.


Tampa couple arrested, charged in 15 bank robberies

Nov 09, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa couple is facing federal charges for an alleged bank-robbing spree that spanned two states.


4 vessels damaged in houseboat fire

Nov 09, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A houseboat erupted in flames early Saturday morning, completely destroying the vessel and damaging three others, officials said.


President Obama attends 3 fundraisers in So. Fla. visit

Nov 08, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- President Barack Obama made three fund-raising stops during an overnight South Florida visit Friday, including an event in which he met with senior leaders of the Cuban exile community.


5 escape house fire, 2 cats die

Nov 08, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Five people have escaped a house fire that killed two cats Friday morning.


Tori Spelling named Winterfest grand marshal

Nov 08, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A grand announcement was made for Winterfest's newest grand marshal, Friday night.


TSA tribute held at local airports

Nov 08, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Airports across the country held a touching tribute to honor a slain officer killed during the Los Angeles International Airport shooting.


Scott Rothstein's wife files for divorce

Nov 08, 2013 10:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein has filed for divorce.


Levine declared Miami Beach mayor

Nov 08, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Businessman Philip Levine has won the closely contested race for Miami Beach mayor following an automatic recount, election officials said.


Miami Beach Police announces new transgender policy

Nov 08, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida police force has a new policy when it comes to dealing with a sensitive issue about transgender and equality.


Repair shop catches fire

Nov 08, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida business turned into a hot spot Friday after it erupted in flames.


So. Fla. celebrates veterans with parade

Nov 08, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County honored the men and women who risked their lives to protect America Friday.


Auto show features new luxury models

Nov 08, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- South Florida car aficionados were given a sneak peek of this year's Miami International Auto Show, Friday.


Local student arrested after bomb threat

Nov 08, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A student is under arrest after a bomb threat at a South Florida high school.


Suspicious package found near gas station

Nov 08, 2013 03:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Drivers and pedestrians were asked to clear traffic near a Valero gas station in Miami after a suspicious bag was found nearby, Friday morning.


Local charity to host shoe drive for those in need

Nov 08, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- A local charity created by two young brothers dedicated to putting shoes on the feet of those in need will be hosting their first Thanksgiving shoe drive this coming Saturday


Former Dolphins player speaks out about team turmoil

Nov 08, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A former Miami Dolphins player spoke out Thursday on the team's locker room behavior and the relationship between Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin.


Miami Beach to hold recount in mayoral elections

Nov 08, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- After reviewing ballots from the Miami Beach mayoral race, the Miami-Dade Elections Department has decided to hold a recount Friday afternoon.


4-year-old attacked by pit bulls

Nov 08, 2013 11:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida mother is furious after her son was attacked by pit bulls, Thursday night.


2 women arrested in police chase

Nov 08, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police arrested two women after they led authorities on an extended high-speed pursuit that crossed several Miami-Dade County cities, Thursday afternoon.


Chemical explosion kills one, injures others

Nov 08, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA. Fla. -- Police say one person has died after an explosion at a local warehouse.


Police seize hundreds of counterfeit bags

Nov 08, 2013 08:30 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Police have arrested a 55-year-old woman accused of hoarding more than 500 counterfeit designer items in her home to sell.


Generator catches fire inside home

Nov 08, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A family of five escaped safely after a generator caught fire inside their South Florida home.


Police ID remains found in burnt car in Hialeah

Nov 08, 2013 04:17 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Detectives have identified the remains found in a car left charred by flames in Hialeah.


Missing police horse at center of Sweetwater mix-up found

Nov 08, 2013 07:53 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The search for a police horse that had been missing for months ended Wednesday in a most unexpected place, solving a mystery local law enforcement had attributed to "misinformation."


Boil water advisory issued for Bal Harbour

Nov 08, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- Officials have issued a boil water advisory for a South Florida neighborhood.


Facebook joins Hispanic marketing bandwagon

Nov 08, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

MIAMI -- It seems like every day a new company is looking to target the growing Hispanic market.


Legislators vote down stand your ground repeal

Nov 07, 2013 09:52 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A panel of Florida legislators on Thursday easily defeated an effort to repeal the state's controversial "stand your ground law" Thursday following hours of passionate testimony.


11-year-old hospitalized after drive-by shooting

Nov 07, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for a shooter who, they said, riddled a South Florida home with bullets Wednesday night, wounding an 11-year-old girl.


Concerns grow over speeding after 6-year-old dies

Nov 07, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A makeshift memorial is steadily growing for a 6-year-old killed while crossing the street. Parents are now concerned about children who travel that similar path to school everyday.


Local volunteers renovate veteran's childhood home

Nov 07, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Home Depot volunteers became Good Samaritans Thursday, just in time for Veteran's Day, when they performed a massive makeover to the childhood home of a local woman in uniform.


Police looking for armed pharmacy robber

Nov 07, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a robber after he was caught on camera robbing a Winn Dixie pharmacy.


Postal worker arrested for credit card fraud

Nov 07, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida postal worker has been arrested after using others' credit cards.


Cuba hijacker gets 1st US court appearance

Nov 07, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who returned to the U.S. from Cuba almost 30 years after hijacking an airliner to Havana is set to make his first appearance in Miami federal court.


Defendant's friends testify in trial of slain commissioner's son

Nov 07, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The second day in the trial of a South Florida man accused of murdering his father, a South Miami commissioner, involved testimony describing how the defendant planned the misdeed.


President Obama expected in So.Fla. for fundraising events

Nov 07, 2013 01:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- President Obama is preparing to make a South Florida stop.


Broward judge arrested, charged with DUI

Nov 07, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A Broward County circuit court judge was taken into custody late Tuesday night after authorities pulled her over for suspicion of driving under the influence.


Grandmother, 6-year-old struck in deadly accident

Nov 07, 2013 09:22 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police are investigating an accident that took the life of a 6-year-old elementary student and left her grandmother in critical condition.


2 firefighters hospitalized in warehouse fire

Nov 07, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two firefighters are recovering from smoke inhalation after battling a 2-alarm fire at a warehouse Thursday morning.


Supreme Court considers red light camera case

Nov 07, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Supreme Court will decide whether cities that used red light cameras to collect fines did so illegally before the Legislature approved the devices in 2010.


Garbage truck up in flames

Nov 07, 2013 12:20 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A garbage truck caught fire while doing its daily pick up Thursday morning.


Hialeah residents to experience low water pressure

Nov 07, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Some South Florida residents can expect a pressure problem when it comes to their tap water.


Hijacker returns to US after 30 years in Cuba

Nov 07, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An American who hijacked an airliner to Cuba nearly 30 years ago has arrived in Miami to face justice in the U.S.


Miami Beach mayoral election to be recounted

Nov 07, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach's mayoral election was so close it is now headed to an automatic recount.


Armed man robs Tamarac Subway restaurant

Nov 07, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery at a Tamarac Subway restaurant.


H&M to open at Miami International Mall

Nov 07, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Good news for retail shoppers, H&M is coming to another South Florida location.


Elderly couple found dead inside apartment

Nov 07, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the deaths of an elderly man and woman whose bodies were found inside their apartment Monday night.


County votes in favor of Jackson Memorial upgrades

Nov 07, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County voters have passed a bond referendum that could mean major upgrades to Jackson Memorial Hospital.


Police arrest man in Miami haircut shooting

Nov 07, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police say a 37-year-old man with a long rap sheet faces a first-degree murder charge after shooting a man who was getting a haircut on a Miami porch.


Zoo Miami welcomes new member

Nov 07, 2013 06:34 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The tiniest of the tallest animal family has made a zoo debut.


Incognito speaks out amid controversy

Nov 06, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Richie Incognito spoke to 7's Alex DiPrato on how he is getting through the alleged case of bullying and hazing of a teammate.


Son's trial for murder of commissioner father begins

Nov 06, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man's trial has begun after being accused of murdering his father, a South Miami commissioner.


Video game zombie adventure comes to life

Nov 07, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A group has come up with a way to give video game fanatics the ultimate tactical video game experience to train side-by-side with some of the military's elite.


Miley Cyrus to perform in South Florida

Nov 06, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Pop star Miley Cyrus is set to make a South Florida stop.


Police clarify no-gun policy for watch program

Nov 06, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The police department in the Florida city where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer is clarifying that revisions to its watch program that include a no-weapons recommendation won't infringe on citizens' constitutional rights.


Police arrest DMV worker for issuing fake license

Nov 06, 2013 05:43 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A DMV worker was arrested for issuing a fake driver's license.


Fla. House to vote on "stand your ground" repeal

Nov 06, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Republican-controlled Florida House is expected to vote down a bill to repeal the state's contentious "stand your ground" law.


Cyclist hospitalized after being struck by car

Nov 06, 2013 10:54 AM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- A cyclist is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning.


Miami mayor wins re-election

Nov 06, 2013 09:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado won re-election in a landslide against three opponents.


Drilling rig strikes neighboring building

Nov 06, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. -- A drilling rig being used in the construction of a condo tipped over and struck a neighboring building, Tuesday afternoon.


Local man arrested after fast food break-in

Nov 06, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- New surveillance video was released of a drive-thru break-in at a South Florida fast food restaurant.


UM's Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity suspended

Nov 06, 2013 09:46 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The University of Miami chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, better known as Pike, has been suspended.


Local organization begins home makeover for WWII veteran

Nov 06, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A home improvement project is underway in one South Florida neighborhood to help a man who served our country during World War II.


Local Home Depot evacuated due to fire

Nov 06, 2013 03:23 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Home Depot store in Southwest Miami-Dade was evacuated after a fire broke out at the business, Tuesday.


Police: Man fatally shot while getting haircut

Nov 06, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police say a man is dead after someone shot him while he was getting a haircut on the front porch of his girlfriend's Miami home.


Windy weather felt across South Florida

Nov 05, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The strong wind gusts being felt throughout South Florida are stirring up some problems along the coast.


Teen killed, man and dog injured after shooting

Nov 05, 2013 07:05 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida girl is dead and a man and a dog are recovering after witnesses said two gunmen opened fire on a group of people in a neighborhood.


Grove Convention Center gone to make room for new park

Nov 05, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Crews demolished the Coconut Grove Convention Center Tuesday morning to make room for a new 17-acre park.


Jury convicts man in killing of Redskins' Taylor

Nov 05, 2013 05:44 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder in the in the killing of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, who was shot outside his bedroom after witnesses said he confronted a group of young men who broke into his home.


In Florida, agreement to reduce student arrests

Nov 05, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- One of the nation's largest school districts has reached an agreement with the NAACP and law enforcement agencies to reduce the number of students being charged with crimes for minor offenses.


Man accused in boat capsizing pleads not guilty

Nov 05, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of driving a boat that capsized off Miami, killing four Haitian women, has pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges.


Voting polls in Miami and Miami Beach open

Nov 05, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- It's voting day for many in South Florida.


Dolphins players, kids go grocery shopping

Nov 05, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins are doing some early holiday shopping and helping out some needy children in South Florida.


Suspect wanted for murder killed in police-involved shooting

Nov 05, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A murder investigation ended in a confrontation with police that left a suspect dead Monday evening.


Teen talks about surviving shooting at school bus stop

Nov 05, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida teen is sharing her story of survival after she was grazed by a bullet while walking to her school bus stop.


Man robs Miami Beach bank

Nov 05, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials said a robbery took place at a South Florida bank.


Young boy survives shark attack while on vacation

Nov 05, 2013 09:15 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A vacation to the Sunshine State left a painful reminder for a 6-year-old after a shark attack.


In Florida, agreement to reduce student arrests

Nov 05, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- One of the nation's largest school districts has reached an agreement with law enforcement agencies and the NAACP to reduce the number of students being charged with crimes for minor offenses.


Rivera Jr. convicted in killing of Redskins' Taylor

Nov 04, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 23-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder Monday in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, who was shot outside his own bedroom after witnesses said he confronted young men who had broken into his home looking for money.


Ex-husband of slain So. Fla. school nurse found dead

Nov 04, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The dead ex-husband of a South Florida school nurse whose body was found in a sugar cane field would have been charged in her death, authorities said Sunday.


5 arrested in alleged sexual assault of teenage girl

Nov 04, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police said a 16-year-old girl was brutally beaten and raped Friday evening by several other teens, among them two of her female friends. One of the teens even recorded the disturbing attack, according to authorities.


Police: Teen assailant locked woman in car trunk

Nov 04, 2013 03:30 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A 16-year-old boy is facing robbery and battery charges after he held up a woman at gunpoint and then pushed her into the trunk of her car, police said.


Attempted robber arrested at fast-food restaurant

Nov 04, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police have arrested a man who they said tried to rob a South Florida Checkers restaurant Monday morning.


Crist kicks off run for governor as a Democrat

Nov 04, 2013 11:03 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In many ways, Democrat Charlie Crist's message as he began his campaign for governor Monday was the same as when he was a Republican governor.


19-year-old boy fatally shot in front yard

Nov 04, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for the person or people responsible for fatally shooting a South Florida teen in front of his own home, leaving his family devastated and with many unanswered questions.


Woman hospitalized in Fla. Turnpike shooting

Nov 04, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for the driver who opened fire on a sport utility vehicle along Florida's Turnpike, striking a woman and sending her to the hospital, investigators said.


So. Fla. theater company showcases emerging young talent

Nov 04, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A local production of a Tony Award-winning musical promises to take the careers of some very talented young performers to new heights.


Bed race benefits local organization

Nov 04, 2013 08:07 AM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Thousands gathered to watch participants race down the streets in mattresses for a good cause.


Driver injured after rear-ending school bus

Nov 04, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida driver is recovering in the hospital after slamming into the rear of a school bus.


Fla. jury in day 4 of deliberations in Taylor case

Nov 04, 2013 06:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida jury struggling to reach a verdict has begun its fourth day of deliberations in the case of a man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.


Ex-GOP Fla. Gov. Crist to run for job as Democrat

Nov 04, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former Republican governor-turned Democrat Charlie Crist is set to announce he will attempt to reclaim his old job at an event scheduled for Monday morning in a park near his St. Petersburg home, paving the way for a bitter contest that will be one of the most watched in the nation.


Train fatally strikes driver at Hialeah crossing

Nov 02, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are investigating an accident at a South Florida railroad crossing that claimed a man's life after he was struck and killed by a train while sitting inside his car, officials said.


5 concrete beams collapse at FLL construction site

Nov 02, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A man suffered minor injuries when five large concrete beams toppled at a construction site at a South Florida airport, Saturday.


17-year-old boy arrested in shooting of high school student

Nov 01, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy Friday in connection to a shooting near Watkins Elementary School that sent a South Florida teen to the hospital.


Funeral set for victim of boat capsizing

Nov 02, 2013 07:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A funeral was set Saturday in South Florida for one of four Haitian women who died in what authorities say was a failed smuggling venture.


Body of missing school nurse identified

Nov 02, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities say they have identified the body of a missing South Florida school nurse.


Funeral held for infant found in ditch

Nov 02, 2013 08:08 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A toddler found in a Florida City ditch was laid to rest Saturday.


Boat catches fire, no injuries

Nov 02, 2013 07:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 32-foot boat erupted in flames Saturday morning, fanning out a heavy cloud of dark smoke that could be seen from blocks away, officials said.


Student with Down syndrome crowned homecoming queen

Nov 01, 2013 11:32 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- You may call her Lexi for short. As of Friday night, you may also call her Your Majesty. Surrounded by friends, family and dozens of cheering classmates, Alexis Chung was crowned Cypress Bay High School's homecoming queen, the first time a student from the school's Exceptional Student Education Program has run for the title and won.


Key West considers monument to Diana Nyad

Nov 02, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad may be getting her own monument on the Florida Keys beach where she staggered ashore after a 53-hour swim from Cuba.


Officer stabbed at gas station released from hospital

Nov 01, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida police officer has been released from the hospital three days after he was stabbed multiple times while confronting a man who was allegedly attempting to set a gas station on fire, officials said.


Jury quitting for weekend in Taylor slaying case

Nov 01, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A jury spent a fruitless Friday deliberating the fate of a Florida man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, but possible juror misconduct emerged when an unauthorized legal book was discovered in the jury room.


Police: burnt car with remains could be murder cover

Nov 01, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are saying the fire that burned a car with two people inside could have been a cover up for murder.


Toys for Tots kicks off annual drive

Nov 01, 2013 08:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- For the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and some South Florida stores, 'tis the season to help some less fortunate kids.


Officials raid North Miami mayor's campaign office

Nov 01, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Investigators raided North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau's campaign office Friday after an illegal amount of absentee ballots were submitted online.


Police searching for iPad crook

Nov 01, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video of a man seen walking out of a fast food restaurant with a child's iPad Mini last weekend.


Hialeah Police: deadly officer-involved shooting justified

Nov 01, 2013 04:54 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Hialeah Police said a move to use deadly force by two of their officers was justified.


Rabid raccoon caught in Boynton Beach raises health concerns

Nov 01, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- The capture of a raccoon that tested positive for rabies has raised health concerns among residents of a South Florida community, Thursday.


Jury still deliberating Sean Taylor slaying case

Nov 01, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A jury resumed deliberations Friday in the case of a Florida man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, but possible juror misconduct emerged when an unauthorized legal book was discovered in the jury room.


MIA granted $101M for high-tech bag screening

Nov 01, 2013 02:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami International Airport will be receiving an upgrade expected to speed the baggage screening process for travelers.


Suspended Homestead mayor faces additional corruption charges

Nov 01, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida mayor already facing serious corruption charges was arrested Friday on seven counts of election law violations.


Palm Beach officials investigate body found in cane field

Nov 01, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Detectives are trying to determine whether a woman's body that was found in a sugar cane field near Fort Myers has any ties to Palm Beach County.


2 injured after pickup truck strikes building

Nov 01, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Two people have been taken to the hospital after the driver of a pickup truck suffered a medical condition and crashed into a business in Deerfield Beach, Thursday.


Homecoming queen with Down syndrome hailed as inspiration

Nov 01, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- All hail the high school queen. Cypress Bay student Alexis Chung was all smiles Thursday as she prepared for her coronation as homecoming queen for the current school year.


1 injured in Key Largo boat fire

Nov 01, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A boater was injured after his boat caught fire in Key Largo, Thursday morning.


No jury verdict yet Sean Taylor slaying trial

Nov 01, 2013 06:51 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Jurors deliberating the fate of the man charged in the 2007 slaying of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor watched the suspect's videotaped confession again and asked a question, but didn't reach a verdict Thursday.


Colleague: Officer stabbed &quotin great spirits"

Oct 31, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida police officer who was stabbed several times with a screwdriver during a confrontation with a man at a gas station is on the road to recovery, the victim's colleagues said.


Child suffers severe burns from coffee pot

Oct 31, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- A 2-year-old boy is the hospital with severe burns after, officials said, a coffee pot fell on him Thursday morning.


Patients at children's hospital treated to Halloween party

Oct 31, 2013 06:30 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Patients at Miami Children's Hospital were treated to a costume celebration Thursday.


Jury selection begins in South Miami commissioner murder trial

Oct 31, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Jury selection has begun in the case of the South Florida man accused of murdering his father, a South Miami commissioner, back in 2009.


No bond for driver in fatal DUI hit-and-run

Oct 31, 2013 07:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A judge has issued no bond for the drunk driver who struck and killed an elderly woman earlier this week.


Couple facing abuse charges mistakenly issued warrant

Oct 31, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It appears an arrest warrant was mistakenly issued to the parents of a toddler who took a deadly fall.


Opa-Locka to fine women for exposed underwear

Nov 01, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Police in Opa-locka can now ticket women, not just men, for wearing baggy pants or pants that expose any underwear.


Crews repair Miami Beach water main

Oct 31, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Crews have finished repairs on a water main that ruptured in Miami Beach Wednesday night.


Sean Taylor jury begins Day 2 of deliberations

Oct 31, 2013 06:39 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The jury mulling the fate of a Florida man accused of killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has started its second day of deliberations.


1 injured in Key Largo boat fire

Oct 31, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A boater was injured after his boat caught fire in Key Largo, Thursday morning.


No bond for driver in fatal DUI hit-and-run

Oct 31, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A judge has issued no bond for the drunk driver who struck and killed an elderly woman earlier this week.


Wildlife officials plan to euthanize beached whale

Oct 31, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. -- Wildlife officials say they plan to euthanize a beached sperm whale found off Madeira Beach.


French ambassador pays visit to So. Fla. students

Oct 31, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Middle school students in Coral Gables received a special guest Thursday morning.


Drunk driver crashes into cemetery

Oct 31, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police believe alcohol was the cause of a cemetery crash in Miami.


Street in Miami reopens

Oct 31, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The once closed Northwest 25th Street has been reopened.


Police arrest church leader accused of molesting child

Oct 31, 2013 02:54 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Officials have arrested a Hollywood church leader who allegedly sexually abused a 9-year-old girl from his congregation.


Driver crashes into cemetery

Oct 31, 2013 12:21 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A drunk driver crashed into the Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Wednesday evening.


Coral Gables elderly man beaten, robbed

Oct 31, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men accused of beating up a 73-year-old man before getting away with the man's phone, wallet and laptop.


Bad crash under investigation

Oct 31, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a serious crash involving a motorcyclist and a vehicle.


Pay plan approved by Miami-Dade teachers

Oct 31, 2013 12:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade teachers, along with other staffers within the United Teachers of Dade, overwhelmingly voted in favor of the largest raise they have received in years.


Fed judge says Miami can make homeless case

Oct 31, 2013 06:52 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The city of Miami will get a hearing to prove it needs to modify an agreement that gave the homeless some life-sustaining rights that others don't have.


Ros-Lehtinen encourages Diversity Visa apps

Oct 31, 2013 07:08 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is encouraging potential immigrants to apply for the Diversity Visa program.


Pedestrians stuck on 826

Oct 30, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Three people were injured after a car struck them when they got of a vehicle on a highway.


Mayoral candidates join forces against one

Oct 30, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- With less than a week until Election Day, the race for mayor in one South Florida city is heating up.


Police looking for convenience store robber

Oct 30, 2013 04:17 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Police are searching for a crook caught on camera robbing a South Florida convenience store last Friday morning.


Gas leak shuts down U.S. 1

Oct 30, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A portion of U.S. 1 was closed for nearly five hours Wednesday after construction crews busted a three-inch gas line in Coral Gables.


Broward School Board member resigns

Oct 30, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A member of the Broward County school board is calling it quits.


Judge issues arrest warrant for parents in toddler's death

Oct 30, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- An arrest order was issued for the parents of a toddler who took a deadly fall.


Police searching for ring of suspected pickpocket accomplices

Oct 30, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Police are asking the for the public's help identifying a couple of individuals believed to be part of a South Florida pickpocket ring.


Deputies investigated after shooting at officer

Oct 30, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- An investigation is underway to try and determine how two Broward Sheriff's Office deputies confused a plain-clothes police officer for an armed suspect and opened fire at him.


Hundreds of kids attend annual Halloween parade

Oct 30, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some South Florida students are getting into the Halloween spirit a day early.


No murder retrial in Fla. missing girl case

Oct 30, 2013 11:47 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Prosecutors in Miami have decided not to retry the caretaker of long-missing child Rilya Wilson on a murder charge.


Santa's Enchanted Forest opens Halloween night

Oct 31, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The world's largest Christmas theme park will turn on the thousands of lights and hundreds of rides on Halloween night.


Dolphins center Mike Pouncey speaks after subpoena

Oct 30, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The man who has become the center of controversy for the Miami Dolphins is speaking out for the first time since he was served a subpoena last week in the Aaron Hernandez trial.


Doctors perform first-ever nerve grafting procedure

Oct 30, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman is hoping a first-of-its-kind procedure will turn into a medical miracle after a devastating accident severed a nerve in her leg.


O.J. Simpson's home sold in auction

Oct 30, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

KENDALL, Fla. -- The home that once belonged to O.J. Simpson has been sold.


Last victim of boat capsizing off Miami identified

Oct 30, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A fourth Haitian woman who died when a boat carrying 15 people capsized off Miami has been identified.


Police investigating after man dies in car

Oct 29, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are investigating the death of a man inside a car after two women pulled over once they realized he had somehow died while they drove around with him.


Elderly woman struck, killed while crossing street

Oct 29, 2013 07:29 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A truck driver accused of striking and killing a 78-year-old woman as she crossed the street is facing serious charges.


Police investigate discovery of human remains in charred car

Oct 29, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating the discovery of at least one body found in a burned car.


Principals camp outside school for good cause

Oct 29, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Three South Florida school leaders are camping outside a school for a good cause.


Charlie Crist to run for office once again

Oct 29, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Former Republican governor-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist looks to be running for the state's highest office again.


Water main breaks in local neighborhood

Oct 29, 2013 10:35 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews were able to shut off the water and work to fix a water main after it ruptured.


Southcom honors Fla. airman killed in crash

Oct 29, 2013 06:50 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A memorial service is being held at the United States Southern Command for a Florida airman killed in a plane crash in Colombia while tracking a suspected smuggling vessel.


Man arrested after police chase

Oct 29, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- A man who was supposed to receive a restraining order, found himself in the back of a police car after trying to avoid officials.


Shoplifting mother not hired by local business

Oct 29, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A struggling mother who was stopped by an officer for shoplifting in order to feed her children is once again jobless after a troubling twist.


Police: Cell phone stops bullet fired by robber

Oct 29, 2013 09:32 PM EDT

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- A central Florida gas station clerk has been saved by his cellphone.


Man dies after police-involved shooting

Oct 28, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Hialeah authorities are investigating a police-involved shooting, the second for the city in six days.


Family searching for answers in loved one's death

Oct 28, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A family is still searching for answers as to how and why their loved one was taken from them after going for a walk.


Renovated Disney cruise ship to sail from PortMiami

Oct 28, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

PORT MIAMI, Fla. -- Passengers of all ages on board the Disney Magic will notice all sorts of new renovations on the popular family cruise ship, which will be sailing out of Port Miami for the first time this fall.


Local surgeons meet babies they treated before birth

Oct 28, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some South Florida parents were reunited with the doctors who treated their children before they were even born at an event that gave the medical pioneers a chance to meet the babies they saved while still inside their mothers' womb.


Nerey and Aguirre attend American Cancer Society luncheon

Oct 29, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The American Cancer Society honored a group of women for their work in the community.


Veterans return home after Washington trip

Oct 28, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- Hundreds gathered to celebrate the return of 16 World War II veterans after a local organization took them on a day trip to Washington, D.C.


37 cats removed from alleged hoarder's home

Oct 28, 2013 10:10 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Animal control officers removed 37 cats from a South Florida residence Sunday after neighbors notified authorities about the deplorable living conditions in which the homeowner kept the animals.


Postal worker saves woman

Oct 29, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- A South Florida letter-carrier has become a hero after coming to the rescue of a customer who was having chest pains.


Man stands trial in murder of 93-year-old woman

Oct 28, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors delivered opening statements in their case against a South Florida man charged with murder, Monday.


Prosecution rests in Sean Taylor slaying trial

Oct 28, 2013 11:19 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The prosecution has rested its main case against the man accused of shooting and killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor in 2007.


World's largest dealership looking to hire in So. Fla.

Oct 28, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The world's largest and tallest Volkswagen dealership will open its doors in South Florida later this year and is looking to fill a variety of positions.


Local organization honors South Fla. heroes

Oct 28, 2013 07:20 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A huge crowd gathered at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Sunday night to cheer on 16 World War II veterans.


Family members hold memorial for fallen soldier

Oct 28, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Family and loved ones gathered Monday morning to say their last goodbyes to a South Florida soldier who died when the plane he was on crashed in Colombia.


Man shot, hospitalized in home invasion

Oct 28, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The South Florida man who was rushed to the hospital Saturday after he was shot inside his home while trying to protect his wife and three of her relatives has undergone two surgeries but is still listed in critical condition, his parents said.


Man shot during car chase

Oct 28, 2013 10:44 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A car chase down the streets of Opa-locka Sunday ended in a shooting that sent a South Florida man to the hospital, city officials said.


2 boaters saved after vessel sinks off Miami coast

Oct 28, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two boaters experienced a close call after their vessel sank about 20 miles east of Miami.


Man seen pushing wheelchair on I-95 dies

Oct 28, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating the death of man who had been pushing a wheelchair along Interstate 95 north of Fort Lauderdale.


Miami-Dade hosts free health, wellness fair

Oct 28, 2013 06:43 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County is hosting a free health and wellness fair.


4 injured in Miami Gardens shooting

Oct 27, 2013 12:55 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Four people were taken to the hospital Saturday after at least one gunman opened fire in front of a South Florida home, officials said.


Florida pays $800k to fix governor's mansion

Oct 27, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott has repeatedly pledged to slash government spending since his 2010 election. Yet more than $800,000 has been spent for substantial improvements to the Greek Revival mansion where he and his wife live.


Family shares ordeal after car crashes into home

Oct 27, 2013 01:22 AM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The South Florida family whose home sustained extensive structural damage Friday after a car crashed into the property gave their account of the incident that sent a woman, her daughter and the driver of the vehicle to the hospital.


Fantasy Fest concludes with parade in Key West

Oct 27, 2013 07:18 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Key West's annual Fantasy Fest was concluding Sunday after a raucous night of parties and a parade featuring super heroes, revelers covered in body paint, and endurance swimmer Diana Nyad.


At least 3 hospitalized after car crashes into home

Oct 25, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- At least three people were taken to the hospital Friday after a driver lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a house.


Fire breaks out at Yuengling Brewery in Tampa

Oct 26, 2013 09:53 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Authorities say a fire has broken out at a Yuengling Brewery in Tampa.


Boy struck by dirt bike undergoes brain surgery

Oct 27, 2013 10:22 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida boy continues to fight for his life after undergoing brain surgery, less than two days after, police said, he was struck by a dirt bike near his home.


Democrats rally against Gov. Scott at conference

Oct 26, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott was described at a Florida Democratic Party dinner Saturday as an embarrassment and extremist, and someone who has brought "darkness and despair" to Floridians.


Paddle boarders raise funds for animals

Oct 26, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A group of paddle boarders, kayakers and more are raising funds to inoculate South Florida animals that may otherwise not be treated.


'Little Tony' guilty of murder in Florida slaying

Oct 25, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and murder conspiracy in the 2001 gangland-style slaying of a well-known South Florida businessman in a case that featured professional hit men, a bitter fight over lucrative casino gambling ships and a corrupt Washington lobbyist.


Emotional memorial for local college students

Oct 25, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- More than 100 people gathered for a candlelight ceremony for two college students who were suddenly struck and killed.


Former Miami Lakes mayor pleads innocent in corruption case

Oct 25, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi pleaded not guilty in court Friday morning to corruption charges related to a public corruption case the FBI had investigated earlier this year.


6 charged in boat capsizing that killed 4

Oct 25, 2013 07:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The operator of a boat that capsized off Miami, killing four women, faces federal involuntary manslaughter charges, and five others -- from the Bahamas and Jamaica -- also were indicted in the case.


Hockey dad punches teen during game

Oct 25, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Rough play on a South Florida hockey rink led a South Florida parent to run out onto the ice and punch a teen player who had elbowed his son during a match, officials said.


Baez says sheriff is bully in bullying case

Oct 25, 2013 11:36 PM EDT

LAKELAND, Fla. -- An attorney for a 12-year-old Lakeland girl charged with stalking related to the bullying of a classmate who committed suicide says the sheriff who filed the charges is the bully in the case.


Bal Harbour residents cleared from repaying drug seizure money

Oct 25, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- Bal Harbour residents and officials are breathing a collective sigh of relief following a U.S. Department of Justice decision stipulating the village is not required to repay millions of dollars seized in drug and money laundering investigations.


Tourists' rental car targeted by crooks

Oct 25, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A family on vacation from Puerto Rico woke up to find their rental SUV on bricks Thursday morning.


Officer arrested after allegedly having sex with teen

Oct 25, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- A South Florida police department is taking action against one of its own after alarming accusations were made against a veteran officer.


Mother of bullied girl looking at legal options

Oct 25, 2013 07:37 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- The mother of a 12-year-old Florida girl who jumped to her death after being bullied for months is exploring her legal options.


Belkys Nerey co-hosts fashion show for good cause

Oct 25, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- 7News' own Belkys Nerey took part in a fashionable event Friday.


Driver flees after crashing into home

Oct 25, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for the subject behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that crashed into a home Friday morning.


Local store hit by armed thieves

Oct 25, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Armed crooks hit a South Florida pawn shop Friday.


Local organization holds food drive

Oct 25, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- State legislators have teamed up with Farm Share to hand out free food to South Florida families in need.


Shooting forces cancellation of high school football game

Oct 25, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- Officials have canceled a high school football game after a recent shooting.


1 in custody, 1 at large after police chase

Oct 25, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police have arrested an alleged robbery suspect and continue to look for one more suspect after a hot pursuit in Miami Gardens, Friday morning.


Teen charged with murder faces judge

Oct 25, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida teen facing murder charges appeared in juvenile court Friday.


Shopper robbed at gunpoint at dollar store

Oct 25, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police are searching for a pair of armed robbers who put a gun to a man's head while he was shopping at a local store.


Police arrest fatal hit-and-run taxi driver

Oct 25, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Police have arrested a taxi cab driver accused of leaving the scene of an accident that killed a homeless man in Dania Beach, back in June.


Hollywood officer arrested on DUI charges

Oct 25, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida officer has been arrested and accused of betraying the badge.


Police searching for armed thief

Oct 25, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a local convenience store.


Injured dog gets new home

Oct 25, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A dog found on the streets of Miami with severe burns on her back has found a new home.


Paraguayan president's son arrested after attacking guest

Oct 25, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- The son of Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes has been arrested after allegedly punching a guest at a South Florida hotel party.


Driver suffers minor injuries in police-involved crash

Oct 25, 2013 09:08 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami police officer is OK and a South Florida woman reportedly sustained minor injuries after a collision early Friday morning.


Miami-Dade police officer hospitalized after crash

Oct 25, 2013 09:13 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer is recovering in the hospital after a crash Friday morning.


Man shoots self with nail gun

Oct 25, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida man is recovering after shooting himself in the head with a two-and-a-half-inch nail.


Athletes work together for a good cause

Oct 25, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An Indy car racer made a pit stop at a South Florida Hospital and brought along a Miami Dolphin player for a good cause.


'Fix-a-Flat' doctor sentenced to 1 year in prison

Oct 25, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The transgender woman who injected women with a cocktail that included "Fix-a-Flat" during illegal cosmetic surgeries has accepted a plea deal that will send her to prison for one year.


Sweetwater police chief resigns

Oct 25, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Sweetwater Police Chief Roberto Fulgueira has resigned after 30 years on the force.


3rd woman who died in boat capsizing is identified

Oct 25, 2013 02:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Another Haitian woman who died when a boat capsized off Miami has been identified.


Day 2 of jury deliberations in Boulis slaying

Oct 25, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida jury is back for a second day deliberating the fate of a man accused in the 2001 mob-style slaying of a well-known businessman.


Detective: Defendant admitted shooting NFL player

Oct 25, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man on trial in the slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor admitted to breaking into the NFL player's home, kicking down the bedroom door and shooting Taylor, and drew a detailed diagram of the house, labeling himself as the shooter, according to a videotaped confession played for the jury Thursday.


Jury gets case of 'Little Tony' in Boulis killing

Oct 24, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari coldly plotted with a mob-connected associate to have a prominent South Florida businessman killed so money would keep flowing their way from a fleet of lucrative gambling ships, a prosecutor said Thursday.


Spirit Airlines passengers irate after flight delays

Oct 24, 2013 06:56 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tempers are flaring after hundreds of Spirit Airlines passengers were left stranded for hours at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.


Fantasy Fest expects to draw 60,000 this weekend

Oct 24, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Key West's annual decadent costuming festival continues with some 60,000 revelers expected for Saturday night's highlight parade.


Car runs red light, causes multi-vehicle accident

Oct 24, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed to the scene where a red car, a transit bus, and an 18-wheeler collided near Northwest 151st Street and Seventh Avenue, Thursday morning.


Clues arise in search for purse snatcher

Oct 24, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- Officials have released a sketch in the search of an accused purse snatcher.


Reward raised in hit-and-run accident

Oct 24, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police have raised the monetary reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a the hit-and-run crash that left a South Florida man in critical condition.


Woman injured in fall on Carnival Sensation

Oct 24, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A woman is recovering from injuries received during a fall on a Carnival cruise ship.


Fla. AG challenges medical marijuana measure

Oct 24, 2013 02:58 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is challenging a proposal to allow the use of medical marijuana in the state.


1 dead in train derailment near Sanford

Oct 24, 2013 02:39 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Transportation says a train employee was killed after a train derailment near Sanford.


Details of Rivera's alleged confession emerge

Oct 24, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A detective says the suspect accused of killing Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor freely admitted breaking into Taylor's home, kicking down the bedroom door and shooting Taylor.


All clear given after bomb threat at UM campus

Oct 24, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a bomb threat on the University of Miami's campus.


Store destroyed in fire back in business

Oct 24, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- The owner of an under garment boutique that was destroyed earlier this month when a fire broke out inside a South Florida strip mall is back in business.


Broward officials issue health advisory

Oct 24, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Health officials have issued a warning about the threat of a highly contagious food-borne illness becoming more common in Broward County.


10-year-old escapes alleged stalker

Oct 24, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are looking for a man who allegedly chased a 10-year-old girl on her way home from school, Monday.


Shipment of drugs stopped at sea

Oct 24, 2013 08:33 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard seized thousands of pounds of cocaine at sea.


Thief caught on camera breaking into car

Oct 24, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested three alleged crooks after one of them was caught on camera breaking into a woman's car and stealing her purse while she was pumping gas.


No charges against Zimmerman in dispute with wife

Oct 24, 2013 05:36 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A Lake Mary police spokesman says no criminal charges will be filed against George Zimmerman stemming from a dispute last month with his estranged wife.


Local teen home after being struck by bullet

Oct 24, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida teen is back at home from the hospital after she was hit by a stray bullet.


No charges filed against woman trapped on bridge

Oct 24, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Railroad officials said they will not press trespassing charges against a woman who found herself trapped on a bridge on Oct. 12 because she is legally blind.


Miami Heat star loses court battle

Oct 24, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade's request for his ex-wife to be mentally evaluated has been shot down.


1 dead in train derailment near Sanford

Oct 24, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- One person has died after a train derailment in Sanford.


Popular attorney faces judge in court

Oct 23, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A well-known South Florida attorney faced a judge Thursday, but it was not.


Man injured in police-involved shooting outside Publix

Oct 23, 2013 10:32 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a police-involved shooting that critically injured a man.


Good Samaritans pull family to safety after apartment fire

Oct 23, 2013 11:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A mother and her two children are safe after a fire broke out inside their South Florida apartment.


Doral Mayor, City Manager argue again during meeting

Oct 23, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- An argument broke out between Doral City Mayor Luigi Boria and City Manager Joe Carollo over who had the right to speak during a council meeting, Monday morning.


Crews continue to clean at contaminated parks

Oct 23, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Clean up crews continue to dig out toxins at a South Florida park.


Toddler spends 30 hours in closet with father's body

Oct 23, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A 3-year-old girl has returned back home to her mother in South Florida after a horrifying experience while visiting her dad in Pennsylvania.


Fla. congressman uses KKK imagery in email

Oct 23, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Republicans say a fundraising email sent out by Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida that shows a burning cross in the words "Tea Party" is "unacceptable and deplorable."


Swimming museum plans to leave Fort Lauderdale

Oct 23, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The International Swimming Hall of Fame will close when its lease with the city expires in February 2015, but it's not yet clear where the museum's trove of swimming memorabilia will go next.


Alleged taxi cab thief arrested

Oct 23, 2013 11:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities have arrested a man who was behind the wheel of a taxi he allegedly stole and then crashed on the MacArthur Causeway, Tuesday night.


Teenager struck by stray bullet in neighborhood shooting

Oct 23, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Investigators spent all day Tuesday canvassing a South Florida neighborhood as they looked for clues in the case of a 13-year-old girl shot in her own backyard by a stray bullet.


Shoplifting mother receives help from public

Oct 23, 2013 07:25 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The struggling mother stopped by a police officer for shoplifting is receiving help from the public, less than one day after her story made national headlines.


Contaminated soil clean up underway at local park

Oct 23, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Crews have started cleaning up layers of contaminated soil at a popular South Florida park.


Man attacked near Miami Beach police station

Oct 23, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A local man, who moved to South Florida only weeks ago, came under attack within a half block from a police department.


Fla. to hold hearings on casinos and gambling

Oct 23, 2013 06:37 AM EDT

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- Florida state senators are holding the first of four public hearings about the future of gambling in the Sunshine State.


West Palm debates fake weapons at Halloween event

Oct 23, 2013 06:35 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- City officials and event organizers are clashing over whether fake weapons -- as part of Halloween costumes -- should be allowed at West Palm Beach's Moonfest.


4 Haitian boat survivors released from custody

Oct 23, 2013 06:34 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Four Haitians who were among a group of Caribbean nationals found clinging to the hull of their capsized boat off the coast of Miami have been released from federal custody and could be eligible for work visas in the U.S.


Prosecution rests in 2001 Fla. businessman killing

Oct 23, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The prosecution has rested in the trial of a man accused of arranging the 2001 mob-style slaying of prominent South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


UM students react to NCAA's sanctions

Oct 22, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Students are reacting to the NCAA's decision, and for the most part, are accepting it and looking forward to the future.


Remains of fallen soldier arrive in Miami

Oct 22, 2013 07:06 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida airman who died earlier this month in an accidental crash in Colombia received his remains, Tuesday.


Police search for cell phone warehouse crooks

Oct 22, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Police are searching for the burglars who stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a South Florida cell phone warehouse.


Man claiming bomb possession at MIA faces charges

Oct 22, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An international passenger who claimed he had a bomb at Miami International Airport faced a South Florida judge one day after he was arrested.


Sean Taylor half-sister knew alleged killer

Oct 22, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The half-sister of slain Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has testified that she knew the alleged shooter and dated a man linked to what prosecutors say was a failed plot to burglarize the player's Miami-area home.


BSO honors employees, citizens at awards ceremony

Oct 22, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office is honoring some of its employees as well as private citizens during an awards ceremony.


Construction accident at local airport

Oct 22, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Danger occurred on the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.


Medical Examiner: toddler found in ditch died accidentally

Oct 22, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Investigators are calling the mysterious death of the toddler, who was found deceased in a ditch in Florida City, accidental.


Day 2 of testimony in Sean Taylor slaying trial

Oct 22, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Prosecutors are putting on their second day of testimony in the trial of the man who allegedly shot and killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during a 2007 attempted burglary.


Students honored for helping injured classmate

Oct 22, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two South Florida students are being honored for their brave actions after they came to the aid of an injured classmate earlier this year.


Local students learn math through juggling

Oct 22, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dozens of local elementary students are learning math concepts through circus tricks.


Cop helps admitted shoplifter with groceries

Oct 22, 2013 07:25 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer went above and beyond the call of duty when she lent a helping hand to a struggling single mother she stopped for shoplifting.


Mercedes theft at body shop caught on camera

Oct 22, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video driving off with a Mercedes-Benz while a mechanic was working on the vehicle at a Fort Lauderdale body shop.


Fla. police have suspects in escaped inmate probe

Oct 22, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- At least six inmates in Florida have used forged documents in attempts to escape from prison, including two killers who were mistakenly freed because of the paperwork, authorities said Tuesday.


Toddler found in ditch remembered in vigil

Oct 22, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Family and friends of 1-year-old Mariah Johnson were torn between placing blame and paying tribute when they came together Monday night for a candlelight vigil in front of the now-covered pit where the toddler's nearly lifeless body was found two days ago.


Agency refuses to release SeaWorld protocols

Oct 22, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A federal agency is refusing to release SeaWorld's new safety protocols for trainer interactions with killer whales despite a judge's ruling that they are not trade secrets.


Activists, family members demand release of boat capsizing survivors

Oct 21, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida residents who believe their relatives were among 15 people aboard a boat that capsized off Miami joined Haitian American community leaders Monday in calling for the release of more information about the accident's survivors currently in federal custody.


Man says he was hired to clean up Boulis killing

Oct 22, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A self-professed hit man testified Monday that he was hired to commit several killings to help cover up the 2001 gangland-style slaying of SunCruz Casinos owner Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Confusion plaguing &quotObamacare" still major hurdle

Oct 21, 2013 06:40 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Technology glitches plaguing the federal government's health insurance website may be dominating headlines, but experts say the biggest hurdle facing the Affordable Care Act is getting people to understand it.


Former Joe Garcia staffer admits wrongdoing

Oct 21, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida congressman's former chief of staff received hugs and kisses from crying family members as he begins his first of 90 days behind bars.


Fire damages religious store

Oct 21, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Officials are investigating a fire that engulfed a South Florida business, Monday.


Confession is key in Sean Taylor slaying trial

Oct 21, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The validity of a detailed, videotaped confession by the man charged in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is the central question for jurors to decide in his first-degree murder trial, according to opening statements Monday.


New museum close to opening its doors

Oct 22, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Something hanging around one South Florida museum is sure to catch the eye of residents and visitors alike.


Escaped Fla. prisoners grilled: Who helped you?

Oct 21, 2013 11:21 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Back in custody after using forged documents to escape their life sentences, two convicted killers were being grilled on Sunday by law enforcement authorities who said they expect to make more arrests in a case that has given both court and corrections officials in Florida a black eye.


6-foot gator makes appearance at Apopka Walmart

Oct 21, 2013 06:23 AM EDT

APOPKA, Fla. -- A 6-foot alligator made an unwelcome appearance at the front door of the Apopka Walmart.


Early voting begins today in Miami-Dade

Oct 21, 2013 07:47 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Early voting for the Miami-Dade County special election starts Monday.


Defendant in Boulis trial asks for removal of ankle bracelet

Oct 21, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The defendant who was granted a mistrial in the Gus Boulis murder trial has asked a judge for permission to remove his GPS ankle bracelet.


Heat fans kick off Heat Week with players

Oct 21, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Hundreds of South Florida children celebrated Hispanic Heritage month and kicked off Heat Week with Miami's NBA champs.


Hit-and-run victim out of coma

Oct 21, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Small signs of improvement are showing for the victim of a hit and run accident.


New exit ramp now open on 826

Oct 21, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A new ramp from the northbound 826 expressway to Northwest 25th Street has opened.


2 dead, 2 injured in shooting in rural area

Oct 21, 2013 12:47 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that two people are dead and two others are recovering in area hospitals after a shooting in a rural area of South Florida.


Archdiocese of Miami to host town hall meeting

Oct 21, 2013 05:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Archdiocese of Miami is holding a town hall-style meeting for South Florida Catholics.


Kids attend local museum's Halloween bash

Oct 21, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Children's Museum celebrated its Not-So-Scary Family Halloween Bash, Sunday.


Underwater pumpkin carving contest held off Key Largo

Oct 21, 2013 01:07 AM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Divers carved up a Halloween staple under the sea Sunday.


Venezuelan group launches voter fraud campaign

Oct 21, 2013 05:50 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A Venezuelan opposition group is launching a campaign to protect against voter fraud aimed at citizens who live abroad.


Boulis murder trial to resume in Fla. Monday

Oct 21, 2013 05:38 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Trial is set to continue Monday for Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari, who is charged in the 2001 slaying of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Former Joe Garcia staffer agrees to plea deal

Oct 21, 2013 11:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The former chief of staff for South Florida Congressman Joe Garcia is headed to jail.


Bullied Fla. girl would have turned 13 Saturday

Oct 20, 2013 07:23 PM EDT

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Rebecca Sedgwick would have turned 13-years-old Saturday. Family and friends gathered at the gravesite of the pre-teen who decided she couldn't take the incessant bullying anymore and jumped to her death.


Officials: Woman trapped in drawbridge might face charges

Oct 21, 2013 11:29 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The South Florida woman who made national headlines after she was caught on camera clinging to a raised railroad drawbridge will likely be charged with trespassing if she does not contact authorities, officials said.


Car catches fire on I-95, no injuries

Oct 20, 2013 11:39 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- A car erupted into flames northbound on Interstate 95 Sunday morning, causing traffic delays.


Police: Toddler's death was a homicide

Oct 19, 2013 08:34 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Police are investigating the death of an infant who had gone missing Saturday afternoon and was later found unresponsive, officials said.


Authorities take 2 Fla. prisoners into custody

Oct 20, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- With two convicted killers back in police custody, authorities have shifted attention to finding out who made the phony court documents that led to the mistaken inmate releases that rocked Florida's judicial system.


1 dead, 3 hospitalized in gas station shooting

Oct 20, 2013 10:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the gunmen allegedly responsible for shooting four people at a South Florida gas station, killing one of them and sending the three others to the hospital, officials said.


4 injured in Margate shooting

Oct 19, 2013 07:59 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting that rocked a quiet South Florida neighborhood and sent four people to the hospital, Friday.


1 killed inside taxi cab in I-95 crash

Oct 20, 2013 12:51 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A deadly crash on Interstate 95 blocked southbound and express lanes Saturday and left drivers stuck in traffic for over two hours.


Family defends self in car dealership chaos

Oct 18, 2013 11:07 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The family involved in a heated confrontation at a local car dealership said they are the victims in this situation.


Boulis witness: 'Little Tony' admitted slaying

Oct 19, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The former co-owner of a fleet of gambling ships testified Friday that Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari admitted to orchestrating the mob-style slaying of a prominent Florida businessman and threatened to kill the fleet owner if he ever talked to anyone about it.


Good Samaritans paint, repair elderly woman's home

Oct 19, 2013 10:42 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Several Good Samaritans rolled up their sleeves and went to work on the home of a local senior citizen, giving the South Florida residence some much-needed TLC.


Stepmom of teen accused in Fla. bullying arrested

Oct 19, 2013 09:37 PM EDT

The stepmother of a 14-year-old accused of bullying a Florida girl prior to her suicide was arrested and charged with child abuse after a video depicting the woman beating a boy was posted on Facebook, a sheriff said Friday.


Authorities search for missing elderly man

Oct 19, 2013 10:21 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are looking for an elderly South Florida man who has been missing for over a day.


Families urge escaped Fla. killers to surrender

Oct 19, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Family members and friends of two convicted killers freed from prison with fake paperwork initially thought their release was legitimate and spent time with them, even planning a birthday party for one.


Woman hires police officers to kill husband and friend

Oct 18, 2013 12:15 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Police have arrested a Boynton Beach woman who allegedly tried to hire two police officers to kill her husband and another man.


1 killed in Biketoberfest crash

Oct 19, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- An unidentified motorcyclist killed in a crash on area roads marks the first fatality during Biketoberfest -- the annual motorcycle festival in Daytona Beach.


Coast Guard repatriates 15 Cuban migrants

Oct 19, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard reports that it repatriated 15 migrants to Cuba.


Sea water soaks So. Fla. streets yet again

Oct 18, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- High tides have caused flood waters to fill the streets of several beach communities Friday night, less than 24 hours after residents and commuters were forced to navigate through excess salt water in the same affected areas.


Fantasy Fest kicks off in Fla. Keys

Oct 19, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Fantasy Fest has begun in Key West, featuring 10 days of uninhibited masquerade balls, street parties, marches and costume contests including one for pets.


Elderly man assaulted inside transit bus

Oct 18, 2013 07:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Friday commute turned violent for some South Florida bus riders after a man began beating an elderly citizen who, according to witnesses, accidentally bumped into him.


Man recovering at hospital after shooting spree

Oct 18, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A South Florida security guard is thankful to be alive after coming under fire on the job.


Police release phone call in Facebook murder case

Oct 18, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A co-worker of Derek Medina, the man accused of killing his wife and posting a picture of her lifeless body on Facebook, was worried the suspect would come to his workplace after he informed colleagues about the shooting, a recently released police call revealed.


Parts of 826 closed for construction

Oct 18, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Highway headaches are on the way as sections of State Road 826, also known as the Palmetto Expressway, will be closed for construction.


Deal reached for teachers in Broward

Oct 18, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Things are adding up for Broward County teachers after a tentative agreement was reached for higher pay.


1st So. Fla. Trader Joe's opens in Pinecrest

Oct 18, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- Popular health-conscious grocery store chain Trader Joe's opened its doors for the first time in South Florida.


2 killers registered as felons after their escape

Oct 18, 2013 01:36 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Within days of strolling out of prison without a hitch, two convicted killers freed by bogus paperwork went to a jail about 300 miles away and registered as felons, records showed. They were even fingerprinted, photographed and filled out paperwork to apparently keep up the ruse.


Suspended Sweetwater mayor pleads not guilty

Oct 18, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Suspended former Mayor of Sweetwater and a lobbyist appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to a public corruption charge.


Jury selected in Redskins Taylor slaying case

Oct 18, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A jury has been selected in Miami for the first-degree murder trial of the man accused of pulling the trigger in the 2007 killing of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor.


Local Wal-Mart employees protest unfair work conditions

Oct 18, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- Dozens of Wal-Mart workers in Hialeah Gardens walked out on the job, Friday morning.


911 call released in capsized boat carrying migrants

Oct 18, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials have released audio of the 911 call that was made just after a boat carrying 15 migrants capsized off the coast of Miami.


State congresswoman speaks out in new book

Oct 18, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida congresswoman, and one of the President's closest allies, Debbie Wasserman Schultz opened up about everything from the recent fighting in D.C to her battle with breast cancer.


40-pound turtle rescued in Islamorada

Oct 18, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- Florida Fish and Wildlife officers in Marathon have rescued a 40-pound turtle who was unable to dive due to a leg tumor.


2 more guilty pleas in $1.2B Fla. Ponzi scheme

Oct 18, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two more people have pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from the fallout of former South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.


Confusion still major hurdle for new health law

Oct 18, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- As federal health officials work around the clock to fix technology glitches plaguing the website where U.S. citizens can obtain health insurance under the new federal law, many Floridians still have little understanding of how the law works.


Body of missing diver located

Oct 18, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Authorities in the Florida Keys believe they've found the body of a missing diver.


Suspended Sweetwater Mayor makes plea in court

Oct 18, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Suspended Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Marono has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges.


Man swims to shore after car plunges into lake

Oct 18, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police pulled a man from a South Florida lake after he lost control of his car and plunged it into the water, Thursday.


Tracy Martin calls for &quotstand your ground" repeal

Oct 18, 2013 09:33 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Tracy Martin -- father of slain teenager Trayvon Martin -- was in the capital Thursday to continue his fight against Florida's "stand your ground" law.


Pedestrian struck in Brickell

Oct 18, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police and Fire Rescue rushed to the scene where a woman was hit by a vehicle near Southeast Eighth Street and Brickell Avenue, Friday morning.


Car fire shuts down Turnpike

Oct 18, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Drivers experienced heavy delays on the Florida Turnpike after a car burst into flames during the Friday morning commute.


Off-duty police officer bitten by subject

Oct 18, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police said a South Florida officer was working an off-duty assignment when she was bitten by a subject.


2 killers escape Fla. prison with bogus documents

Oct 18, 2013 06:36 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As authorities hunt for two killers who were mistakenly freed by bogus court documents, prison officials and prosecutors across Florida scrambled to make sure no other inmates had been let out early.


Good Samaritan rescues injured dog, hopes to find owner

Oct 18, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A Good Samaritan is hoping the owner of a dog that he rescued comes forward.


Atty. illness causes mistrial for 1 in Boulis case

Oct 18, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A defense attorney's lingering illness led a judge to declare a mistrial Thursday for one of two men on trial for the 2001 gangland-style slaying of prominent South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Local family demand answers to hit-and-run

Oct 18, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida family is looking for answers after no one has come forward after a hit-and-run accident left their loved one in a coma.


DERM: Contaminated soil at local parks should be removed, contained

Oct 18, 2013 01:37 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- There is even more cause for concern tonight after toxic trouble was uncovered at a South Florida park, as it turns out, the contamination is worse than originally thought.


Two injured after rescue truck accident

Oct 18, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Skyforce HD hovered over the scene of an accident involving a rescue truck, Thursday.


Diver last seen inside Navy ship sunk off Keys

Oct 18, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A scuba diver went missing inside a Navy ship sunk in 2002 as an artificial reef off the Florida Keys, officials said.


6 face charges after boat capsizes off Miami

Oct 18, 2013 07:08 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Six people on a boat that capsized in the waters off Miami now face federal charges.


ICE investigates after boat capsizes off Miami

Oct 17, 2013 03:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- U.S. immigration authorities are investigating after a boat carrying 15 people capsized in the waters off Miami.


1 hospitalized in duplex fire

Oct 17, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Fire rescue units responded to the scene of a duplex fire where they found one person injured.


Security guard shot, 3 grazed at apartment complex

Oct 17, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Police are searching for two subjects who injured a security guard and three others during a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning.


Men face judge in AC theft

Oct 17, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men in connection with an air conditioning theft ring appeared in court.


Girls basketball coach accused of molesting minor

Oct 17, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida girls basketball coach accused of molesting a young girl.


Tow truck collides with bus, minor injuries

Oct 17, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Several people suffered minor injuries after a tow truck collided with a bus.


Forged docs led to release of 2 killers in Florida

Oct 17, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- At first glance, the paperwork ordering the release of two convicted murderers serving life sentences in a Florida prison looked legitimate.


Scott: Capture prisoners then see what went wrong

Oct 17, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott says law enforcement needs to first capture two murderers who escaped from a Franklin County prison and then find out what went wrong.


Man accused of killing teen faces judge

Oct 17, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of killing a South Florida teen and dumping the victim's body in a field made his first court appearance Thursday.


2 Florida men mistakenly released from prison

Oct 17, 2013 10:57 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two men convicted on murder charges were mistakenly released from a Florida prison with forged documents, authorities said.


10-year-old boy with rare disorder plays college baseball

Oct 17, 2013 02:53 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A boy battling a life-threatening illness became the newest member of a South Florida baseball team, a dream come true for the 10-year-old.


Sketch of police impersonator released

Oct 17, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying three men posing as police in Hialeah.


Florida bullying case raises questions for parents

Oct 17, 2013 06:25 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When two girls, aged 12 and 14, were arrested in the bullying-suicide investigation in Florida, many wondered about their parents and whether they should be held responsible.


Chaos at local car dealership caught on camera

Oct 17, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

Hollywood, Fla. -- An all-out melee broke out at a South Florida car dealership, leaving one female employee with a bloody face.


Teacher fired for allegedly giving minors alcohol, condoms

Oct 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida teacher has been fired after she is accused of providing students with alcohol and condoms.


Homeless man struck by hit-and-run driver

Oct 17, 2013 01:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the driver who struck a homeless man in Downtown Miami and fled from the scene.


Man surrenders after standoff with SWAT

Oct 17, 2013 12:52 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- The SWAT team was called to the scene of a barricaded homicide suspect in Plantation Wednesday night.


Family furious after 4-year-old left on school bus

Oct 17, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida boy never made it to school after he was left on a school bus.


Panhandle woman finds diamond ring lost in Gulf

Oct 17, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida Panhandle woman is trying to find the rightful owner of a diamond ring she found floating in the Gulf of Mexico.


2 pedestrians struck, killed

Oct 17, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- Two pedestrians tragically lost their lives after being struck while crossing a street Wednesday evening.


8 arrested in AC thefts

Oct 17, 2013 09:46 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police and several other agencies have arrested several crafty crooks.


Trader Joe's to open in Pinecrest

Oct 17, 2013 03:17 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- The popular grocery store Trader Joe's is coming to South Florida.


Dog healing after being badly burned

Oct 17, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- She's been in an animal hospital for months, but now a hound is healing after being found in heartbreaking condition.


FPL, Boys & Girls Clubs host free pumpkin giveaway

Oct 17, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida Power and Light teamed up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to hand out some free pumpkins and other treats for Halloween.


Water main break in Miami Beach

Oct 17, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have completed repairs to a water main that broke near Eighth Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach, Wednesday morning.


Jury selection continues in Taylor slaying case

Oct 17, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Jury selection is continuing Thursday in Miami for the trial of the alleged shooter in the 2007 killing of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor.


Man convicted of murdering adoptive mother sentenced

Oct 17, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida man convicted of murdering his adoptive mother learned his fate in court Wednesday afternoon.


4 dead after boat capsizes off Florida coast

Oct 16, 2013 07:09 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Ten people were found clinging to the hull of a small boat that capsized early Wednesday off South Florida, trapping the bodies of four dead women and one survivor in a tiny pocket of air beneath it.


Police investigate child fall

Oct 16, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A 12-year-old child is recovering at the hospital from a fall Wednesday.


Child suffers minor injuries after being struck by car

Oct 17, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida child was hospitalized after being stuck by a driver.


Shutdown over, Florida Bay reopens to fishermen

Oct 17, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- Popular fishing waters in national parks in the Florida Keys are preparing to reopen, now that the partial government shutdown is over.


FWC: Father turns in son who killed alligator

Oct 17, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida father turned in his 19-year-old son after the teen sent a text message bragging about killing an alligator with a machete, wildlife officials said.


Jackson Hospital in need of voters' help

Oct 16, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A major South Florida hospital is in need of help to improve its facilities, but it's all in the voters' hands to decide.


Election officials test voting machines for upcoming election

Oct 16, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Officials are testing the voting machines for trouble ahead of the upcoming Miami-Dade County special election.


WSVN anchor honored during Hispanic heritage month

Oct 16, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- 7News' very own Belkys Nerey has been honored by the City of Miami Beach for her hard work and contribution to the South Florida community.


Woman injured by hit-and-run driver

Oct 16, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck a South Florida woman while jogging.


MIA terminal evacuated after security threat

Oct 16, 2013 08:41 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A terminal at Miami International Airport has been reopened after a suspicious item was detected Wednesday morning.


2 charged in Fla. after bullied girl's suicide

Oct 16, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- It was a cold-hearted online post that a Florida sheriff said hastened the arrest of two girls, aged 12 and 14, in the bullying-suicide case of Rebecca Sedwick.


No bond for man accused of killing father

Oct 16, 2013 03:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man who allegedly confessed to killing his father and attacking his mother at their Miami residence has been denied bond.


Construction worker injured in beam collapse

Oct 16, 2013 12:10 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A collapse at a construction site Wednesday morning has sent a worker to the hospital.


Man arrested after killing brother over a car

Oct 16, 2013 11:03 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies continue to investigate after a man allegedly shot then stabbed his younger brother during an argument.


Witness: 'Big Tony' offered $100K to kill Boulis

Oct 16, 2013 10:52 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former organized crime operative now cooperating with the government testified Wednesday that Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello offered him $100,000 to kill a prominent South Florida businessman, but that he refused to do it.


Doral manager, mayor argue again at council meeting

Oct 16, 2013 09:32 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- The City of Doral held a special council meeting on Tuesday and the first item on the agenda: the city manager's rebuttal to the mayor's comments last week.


Detective: Facebook slaying victim likely cowered

Oct 16, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A woman whose husband fatally shot her and posted pictures of her corpse on Facebook was likely cowering and trying to defend herself before she was killed, a police detective testified Tuesday.


Joe's Stone Crab celebrates 100th year

Oct 16, 2013 11:15 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The popular Miami Beach restaurant known for their stone crab is celebrating a major milestone and are opening their doors for stone crab season.


1 group of crabbers seek more money for claws

Oct 16, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- As Miami Beach's legendary Joe's Stone Crab restaurant opened for the season one small group of fishermen went on strike, seeking more money for the popular crustaceans.


Absentee ballots mailed for upcoming Miami-Dade elections

Oct 15, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Absentee ballots are in the mail for an upcoming special election.


Fla. executes man for Illinois woman's 1986 murder

Oct 15, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

STARKE, Fla. -- Florida has executed 51-year-old William Happ for the 1986 rape and strangulation of a woman he encountered by chance in a convenience store parking lot.


Man impaled by gate while trying to flee from police

Oct 15, 2013 06:22 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities said an assault suspect who was reportedly running around naked in a South Florida neighborhood injured his leg while trying to get away from police.


Scare near local school

Oct 15, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A school was temporarily placed on lockdown as police investigated several car burglaries nearby.


Report: Satellite image resembles missing vessel

Oct 15, 2013 07:37 AM EDT

COAST OF NEW ZEALAND -- A new clue could reveal what happened to a boat carrying a family from South Florida that mysteriously disappeared five months ago off the coast of New Zealand.


Charges dropped against wife of ex-Heat star

Oct 15, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- DUI charges have been dropped against the wife of former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning.


No injuries after car fire

Oct 15, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Drivers experienced major traffic delays after a car caught on fire on Interstate 95


Tow truck employee accidentally injured on job

Oct 15, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida tow truck employee was injured on the job Tuesday.


Rescued turtle led back to the wild

Oct 15, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A once-injured turtle is returning back to the wild.


Fla. Gov. urges approval of teacher pay raises

Oct 15, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott, concerned that one of his main initiatives on education has gotten stalled, wrote school superintendents across the state on Tuesday and asked them to move quickly to approve pay raises for teachers.


Man to be executed for Illinois woman's murder

Oct 15, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

STARKE, Fla. -- It's been more than 27 years since William Happ strangled Angie Crowley and 24 years since he was sentenced to death. He's scheduled to receive his sentence Tuesday evening: death by chemical injection at Florida State Prison.


Local school bus drivers upset over budget cuts

Oct 15, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- South Florida school bus drivers are mad as the district plans to out-source transportation as a means to cut costs.


Fla. starts accepting jobless claims again

Oct 15, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Unemployed Floridians are starting to file for jobless claims again.


Fla. hurricane fund still strong at end of season

Oct 15, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is ending this year's storm season with some good news.


Girl keeps up with boys in youth football league

Oct 15, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida girl is trading in pigtails for pigskin and proving she can hang with the boys, but she's not just hanging with them, she's pushing them around.


Fla. to keep in place school grading safety net

Oct 15, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is going to keep in place a controversial safety net provision for the state's school grading system.


Missing 10-year-old girl found safe

Oct 15, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police said they have found a 10-year-old girl who reportedly ran away from home.


Captain of capsized boat may face fines

Oct 15, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The captain of a party boat that capsized near Key Biscayne, tossing 31 people and a dog into the water, is speaking out for the first time.


Carnival: Boy, 6, drowns in pool on cruise

Oct 15, 2013 10:18 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A 6-year-old boy drowned in one of the pools aboard a Carnival Cruise Lines ship while at sea, the company said in a statement Monday.


2 girls arrested in Florida bullying case

Oct 15, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Two girls were arrested in a Florida bullying case after one of them admitted online over the weekend that she harassed a 12-year-old girl who killed herself last month, a sheriff said Tuesday.


Jogger hospitalized after hit-and-run collision

Oct 15, 2013 09:10 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Officers from the Coral Gables Police Department responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian Monday evening.


Suspected burglars crash in attempt to flee

Oct 15, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A couple of crooks attempting to a flee a South Florida neighborhood after an alleged burglary ended up in a rollover accident, Monday afternoon.


Hundreds of vehicles catch on fire at junkyard

Oct 15, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- About 200 cars went up in flames after a fire broke out at a South Florida junkyard, Monday morning.


Bill Clinton spotted on Lincoln Road

Oct 15, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Comeback Kid stepped out Monday to sit down for a power lunch on Lincoln Road, an occasion marked by cell phone pictures, dozens of handshakes and a sizable tip.


Deal reached for Miami-Dade teachers raise

Oct 15, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thousands of Miami-Dade County schoolteachers and professionals will be receiving one of the biggest pay raises in years.


iPad snatch and grab on local bus

Oct 15, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Surveillance video on a transit bus caught a man snagging an electronic device from a passenger.


Garbage truck driver dies in single vehicle accident

Oct 14, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A South Florida truck driver was pronounced dead on the scene after one of vehicle's tires blew out on the highway, Monday afternoon.


Lynn Martinez hosts breast cancer fundraiser

Oct 14, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Three members of 7News' team took part in a fashionable and fabulous breast cancer fundraiser, Sunday.


Trial to resume Wednesday in Boulis slaying

Oct 14, 2013 03:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida judge says trial can resume Wednesday in the case of two men accused of the 2001 slaying of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Police search for sports gear bandits caught on camera

Oct 14, 2013 01:03 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida store manager is reeling after having been targeted by three masked men who took off with cash and merchandise following a tense 2-minute ordeal captured by surveillance cameras.


Mother speeding in school zone arrested

Oct 14, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida mother who was driving her children to school after she was caught speeding in a school zone.


Tenants displaced in apartment fire, no injuries

Oct 14, 2013 07:31 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A raging fire that consumed a second floor apartment Sunday forced the residents of the now charred unit out of their home, officials said.


Officials: Woman trapped on drawbridge was trespassing

Oct 14, 2013 09:09 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- City of Fort Lauderdale officials said a woman who got trapped on a drawbridge Saturday was trespassing, but people who know the woman say she is legally blind and missed all the signs.


3 arrested in high-priced crime spree

Oct 14, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

NAPLES, Fla. -- Three accused criminals have been arrested in a bust that stretched from Miami-Dade County to Collier County.


4 arrested in burglary of former Dolphins receiver's home

Oct 14, 2013 08:13 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrested four people, including two minors, for allegedly breaking into the home of a former Miami Dolphins player, Friday.


Local mother arrested after speeding in school zone

Oct 14, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida mother was arrested after, police said, she was caught speeding in a school zone.


Family of toddler attacked by pit bull shares ordeal

Oct 14, 2013 09:00 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida girl mauled by a pit bull Wednesday said they are thankful the toddler is alive but also want to see the dog's owner held accountable for an attack, doctors said, will leave permanent scars.


Hundreds line up for free food distribution

Oct 14, 2013 11:06 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A local food recovery and distribution program went the extra mile Saturday as it handed out hundreds of bags filled with varied edible items, free of charge, to help struggling South Florida families.


Florida's stone crab season about to start

Oct 14, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A seafood delicacy will be returning soon to restaurant menus: Florida's stone crab season is about to start.


1 killed in plane crash in Va. was ex fire captain

Oct 13, 2013 07:56 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- One of the four passengers killed when their small plane crashed in Virginia was a retired Florida fire captain, fire officials said.


Man who killed Ill. woman to be executed in Fla.

Oct 13, 2013 09:25 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Death row inmate William Happ is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Starke, more than two decades after he was convicted for the 1986 murder of Angie Crowley.


Woman dangling from Fort Lauderdale bridge rescued

Oct 13, 2013 04:13 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A woman seen dangling from a Fort Lauderdale bridge was rescued Saturday by firefighters after she participated in a cancer walk earlier in the day.


Plane crash victims to be recovered from Va. swamp

Oct 13, 2013 11:35 PM EDT

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Authorities worked Saturday to remove the bodies of four people from South Florida who died in the crash of a small airplane in a remote section of Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp, state police said.


Woman hospitalized after car crashes through fence

Oct 11, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A South Florida woman who was sunbathing at her home was hospitalized after a car crashed into the pool patio, Friday.


Man dies after jumping from train for phone

Oct 12, 2013 05:43 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Hospital officials say a South Florida man injured after jumping from a moving commuter train to retrieve his cell phone has died.


Teacher arrested for sending racy photos to teen

Oct 12, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- A central Florida teacher who sent racy photos of himself to a 16-year-old student was arrested and charged with distribution of obscene material to a minor, police said.


70-year-old woman charged in murder-for-hire plot

Oct 14, 2013 07:40 PM EDT

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- A 70-year-old Florida woman was arrested after soliciting an undercover detective to kill her daughter-in-law, authorities said.


Immigrants sit in at US Rep Diaz-Balart's office

Oct 12, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Frida Ulloa's mother and brother are U.S. citizens, and she's lived in the United States for a decade, but under U.S. law, that wasn't enough to get the 24 year-old college student a green card. Because her mother became a citizen just after Ulloa turned 21, she was no longer in the fast track for minors. It will likely take years for her to get U.S. residency.


Key West's founding document returns home

Oct 12, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Key West's founding document, which also established the first Navy base in the Southernmost City, is back home after 190 years.


Student walking home from game shot in leg

Oct 12, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa police are looking for the person who shot a high school student in the leg as she walked home from a football game.


Crews searching for missing plane spot wreckage

Oct 11, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Crews searching for a plane from Florida that didn't reach its Virginia destination spotted the wreckage of a small aircraft in an extremely remote section of the Great Dismal Swamp on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.


Local family thankful after police rescue them

Oct 11, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A mother can sing a song of gratitude after a terrible accident left her and her 3-year-old son trapped in their vehicle.


Police impersonators allegedly kidnap man

Oct 11, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A man was found wandering the streets wearing handcuffs after a couple of police impersonators allegedly kidnapped him and took him for a wild ride.


Images of would-be ATM bombers released

Oct 11, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The FBI has released surveillance images of several men suspected of trying to blow open an ATM with a grenade.


Tovar associate arrested for false report in Doral drama

Oct 11, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Another arrest has been made in the Doral City Hall drama.


Red light camera helps police make arrest

Oct 11, 2013 03:57 PM EDT

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police have arrested a robbery suspect accused of jumping into a woman's car during a traffic light stop in Miami Springs. Officials are now crediting red light cameras in helping them find the suspect.


Miami Urban League's president celebrates 50 years

Oct 11, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The President and CEO of the Miami Urban League is celebrating a milestone with his successful organization.


Realistic video game open to public in Nov.

Oct 11, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A realistic video game is coming to life and will soon open in South Florida and across the U.S.


Surveillance released in IHOP robbery

Oct 11, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released the surveillance video of a man who demanded money at a South Florida restaurant.


Facebook slaying suspect claims self-defense

Oct 11, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who shot his wife to death and then posted gruesome photographs of her corpse on Facebook told investigators he acted in self-defense because she was viciously attacking him, according to a statement police released Friday.


U.S. Coast Guard makes multi-million dollar drug bust

Oct 11, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard unloaded $16 million worth of cocaine and marijuana seized off the coast of Colombia.


Police searching for Walgreens robber

Oct 11, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police have released new video revealing a dangerous situation at a South Florida store.


Organization gives Marine's home a makeover

Oct 11, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Home Depot along with a local organization provided some free housing help for a South Florida Marine and his family.


Carjacker arrested after police pursuit, 1 at large

Oct 11, 2013 08:07 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A police pursuit that stemmed from an armed carjacking has ended with one subject in custody. A second subject remains at large.


Chase suspect held on $150K bond

Oct 11, 2013 04:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A robbery suspect who took police on a wild chase Thursday found himself parked in front of a judge.


Sawgrass Mills holding job fair

Oct 11, 2013 03:26 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Sawgrass Mills hosted a job fair Friday.


New details in Salmonella outbreak affecting South Florida

Oct 11, 2013 10:13 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Several South Florida residents have been hit by a nationwide outbreak.


Pedestrian struck on Sawgrass Expressway

Oct 11, 2013 03:03 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A man was hit by a tractor trailer when he attempted to walk across the Sawgrass Expressway after he was involved in a collision with another vehicle, Friday afternoon.


Atty. illness delays Boulis murder trial till Mon.

Oct 11, 2013 11:10 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A defense attorney's illness has delayed the trial of two men accused in the 2001 gangland-style killing of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Autopsy of Fla. woman shows point-blank gunshots

Oct 11, 2013 05:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A medical examiner's report obtained by The Miami Herald reveals that a South Florida man may have repeatedly shot his wife at point blank range before posting pictures of her body on Facebook.


Va. search seeks plane from Fla. reported missing

Oct 11, 2013 06:06 AM EDT

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Crews continued to search the Great Dismal Swamp Friday for a plane from Florida that didn't reach its Virginia destination.


Ex-Versace mansion may show art during Basel week

Oct 11, 2013 11:43 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Gianni Versace turned a neglected oceanfront South Beach mansion into a personal work of art. Now the mansion's new owners might use its ornate interiors to showcase new art.


Students save man from suicide attempt

Oct 11, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A group of college students leaving class took action after finding themselves facing a lesson in first aid.


Suspected armed robber arrested after chase, crash

Oct 11, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities have apprehended a subject who led police on a chase through a South Florida neighborhood and crashed into a fence in front of a home.


Police release photographs of alleged rapist

Oct 11, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police have released photographs believed to be of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a South Florida hotel after picking her up at a local bus stop and telling her he would give her a job.


Columbus Day Regatta will not be affected by gov't shutdown

Oct 11, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials have made some concessions to the government shutdown that nearly sunk a holiday tradition.


Child protective official under arrest

Oct 11, 2013 10:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A child protective investigator was charged with falsifying records.


Parents of toddler who fell to face drug charges

Oct 11, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The parents of the toddler who took a deadly fall at a Hialeah motel will not be charged with manslaughter. However, they are now facing drug possession charges.


Mystery witness expected in Boulis murder trial

Oct 11, 2013 06:11 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A mystery witness permitted to use a false name is expected to testify in the trial of two men accused in the 2007 killing of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Immigrants to fast outside SoFla detention center

Oct 11, 2013 06:12 AM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida activists are keeping up the pressure for immigration reform.


Everglades water quality improvement project OK'd

Oct 11, 2013 07:29 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The state agency overseeing Everglades restoration has approved a contract to start construction on a water quality improvement project south of Lake Okeechobee.


Police arrest suspected SoBe rapist in California

Oct 10, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- U.S. marshals have arrested a man wanted as a suspect in the rape of a tourist at a South Beach hotel back in September.


Tearful testimony in murder case of adoptive murder

Oct 10, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The final decision in the fate of a South Florida man convicted of murdering his adoptive mother has been pushed back a week.


Explosive device found at Miami Gardens ATM

Oct 10, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are looking for several suspects who they believe set some type of explosive device next to a Wells Fargo ATM in Miami Gardens.


Man killed during robbery, shooter at large

Oct 10, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are asking for the public's help to find the gunmen behind a deadly robbery in Northeast Miami-Dade.


Boat crashes in attempt to avoid accident

Oct 10, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

TAVERNIER, Fla. -- A boat crashed into a mangrove while trying to avoid hitting another boat in Tavernier.


Bank robber caught on camera

Oct 10, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are searching for a robber who held up a Hollywood bank, shortly before 10 a.m., Thursday.


Fire destroys several businesses at plaza

Oct 10, 2013 05:28 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a plaza and destroyed several South Florida businesses overnight.


Police searching for drugstore robbery suspects

Oct 10, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A couple of crooks remain on the run after pulling off heists at two Hollywood drug stores.


Sewer break in local neighborhood

Oct 10, 2013 10:38 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A 16-inch sewer main ruptured along Northeast 38th Street and Sixth Avenue.


Flying object strikes driver's vehicle

Oct 10, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dangerous debris struck a driver's vehicle while traveling on Interstate 95, Thursday.


Van explodes after catching fire

Oct 10, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A vehicle fire lead to an explosion, late Thursday morning.


Family believes dog was stolen from outside home

Oct 10, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida family is heartbroken and hopes someone can return their precious Yorkie home.


FPL fires back at Trump after twitter rant

Oct 10, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Donald Trump is not pleased with Florida Power and Light and the largest power company in Florida is firing back at the real estate mogul.


Doral city manager to remain in office after 3-2 council vote

Oct 10, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Insults and applause marked a tense Doral City Council meeting held in part to decide whether or not to fire city manager Joe Carollo.


Sewer line break disrupts morning commute

Oct 10, 2013 09:39 AM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Crews are repairing a sewer line that broke early Thursday morning in a South Florida neighborhood.


Local family returns to site of loved one's death

Oct 10, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A South Florida family made an emotional pilgrimage Wednesday when they returned to the site where they lost a husband and father while he was on the job at a college campus.


Gov't shutdown delays military death benefits

Oct 10, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- The government shutdown is affecting the South Florida families of those serving in the military.


Passengers stuck on Universal Fla. roller coaster

Oct 10, 2013 05:32 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dozen people were stuck for more than two hours on a roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida.


Sawgrass Mills to hold job fair

Oct 10, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Sawgrass Mills will be hosting a job fair Friday.


Students to participate in hurricane simulation

Oct 10, 2013 06:02 AM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A group of seventh-graders will be participating in a hurricane simulation exercise in Plantation.


Boaters protest closure of Biscayne National Park

Oct 10, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The government shutdown is not only having an effect on furloughed workers but also on South Floridians taking part in boating and fishing activities during the Columbus Day Weekend.


Passengers stuck on Universal Fla. roller coaster

Oct 09, 2013 08:48 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dozen people were stuck for more than two hours on a roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida.


$700K in cocaine found floating off Dania Beach

Oct 10, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A Broward Sheriff's Office marine deputy found $700,000 worth of cocaine floating off the waters of Dania Beach while on routine patrol, Sunday.


Southcom identifies Fla. Airman killed in crash

Oct 09, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A U.S. airman from Florida was killed in a plane crash in Colombia while tracking a suspected smuggling vessel, the United States Southern Command said Wednesday.


Man injured reaching for phone on moving train

Oct 09, 2013 08:21 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A Tri-Rail passenger risked his life to retrieve his cell phone while the train was moving.


Defense: key witness in Boulis trial lied

Oct 09, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Testimony of James "Pudgy" Fiorillo continued but the defense claims Fiorillo lied during cross-examinations.


Second snake bite victim recovering

Oct 09, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man is recovering in the hospital Wednesday after he was bitten by rattlesnake while trying to help a turtle. This is the second rattlesnake bite victim in just two weeks.


Hit-and-run victim shares survival story

Oct 10, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida man struck by a hit-and-run driver said his quality of life was permanently affected by the accident, as authorities hope newly released surveillance video of the accident helps them find the motorist responsible for the collision.


State launches sex offender website

Oct 09, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The State of Florida has launched a search for sex offenders on college campuses.


Commissioners unveil new FLL runway settlement

Oct 09, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- City commissioners unveiled a proposed settlement that would compensate homeowners for the loss in property value a new runway being built at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport would bring.


Man airlifted after being shot in domestic dispute

Oct 09, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A man has been airlifted to a nearby hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in North Miami, Wednesday afternoon.


Utility poles lead to Trump's anti-FPL Twitter rant

Oct 09, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Real Estate mogul Donald Trump went on a Twitter rampage against Florida Power and Light.


Parents raise concerns about contaminated park soil

Oct 09, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The parents of a 5-year-old girl joined the rising chorus of South Florida families voicing concerns about the soil of a local park, which has tested positive for toxic chemicals.


Local fraternity won't face criminal charges

Oct 10, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- No charges will be filed against an Florida International University fraternity accused of bad behavior.


2 burglary suspects arrested

Oct 09, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Deputies said two suspects accused of breaking into a sandwich shop to get to a neighboring liquor store are in police custody.


Mom arrested, child found safe after Amber Alert

Oct 09, 2013 08:37 AM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Authorities say a Fort Myers woman accused of taking her daughter during a supervised visit is in jail in north Florida.


Teen arrested in Fla. in mail carrier robbery

Oct 09, 2013 06:53 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in South Florida on charges of robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint.


Woman accused of voter fraud strikes plea deal

Oct 09, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman accused of voter fraud made a plea deal, Tuesday.


Waterspout forms off Biscayne Bay

Oct 09, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

OFF BISCAYNE BAY -- A waterspout formed off Biscayne Bay National Park, early Tuesday afternoon.


Reports: Dolphins rejected to host Super Bowl 52

Oct 09, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- According to reports, the Miami Dolphins were rejected again to host a Super Bowl in 2018.


Record breaker Nyad in midst of 48-hour NYC swim

Oct 09, 2013 06:54 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- The 64-year-old woman who swam from Havana to Miami is churning toward the halfway mark in her marathon Manhattan swim to benefit victims of Superstorm Sandy.


Amber Alert issued for girl canceled

Oct 08, 2013 10:32 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Police have canceled an Amber Alert that was issued for a 7-year-old girl.


New $100 bills revealed in South Florida

Oct 08, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- The local Federal Reserve held a news conference Tuesday to offer a preview of the new and improved $100 bills that are rolling off the presses and headed to banks.


Woman jailed after allegedly stabbing mother to death

Oct 08, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman accused of killing her mother with a kitchen knife remains behind bars.


'Pudgy' says he got rid of Boulis murder weapon

Oct 08, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- James "Pudgy" Fiorillo, an admitted murder conspirator turned star prosecution witness, testified Tuesday that he got rid of the gun and car used in the killing of a high-profile businessman on orders of another man standing trial for the gangland-style slaying.


Turtle moves in to Vegas hotel

Oct 08, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS -- A once injured turtle from South Florida is enjoying his new home in Las Vegas.


Dolphins Hall of Fame coach talks burgers and football

Oct 08, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A local burger joint is offering the chance to win a VIP experience with former NFL coach Don Shula at a future Miami Dolphins game.


Agreement reached in new runway construction

Oct 08, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Dania Beach residents and Fort Lauderdale's main airport, who have had a long-standing feud, may have possibly come to an agreement.


Local food bank receives generous donation

Oct 08, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The non-profit organization Curley's House, which runs a local food bank, has received tons of donated food to share with the hungry in our community.


Suspicious device found in local neighborhood

Oct 08, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A South Florida neighborhood was evacuated after a suspicious device resembling a vase was found Tuesday morning.


Local soccer fan receives assist from global star

Oct 08, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida soccer fan was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, but the soccer superstar he broke the law to meet, is giving him some support.


Man hospitalized after jumping off train for phone

Oct 08, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man is recovering in the hospital after jumping from a moving train in West Palm Beach.


Local man accused of attempted murder

Oct 08, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida man accused of firing gunshots at a man.


Police: Cause of horse barn fire was arson

Oct 08, 2013 12:30 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The cause of a fire that reduced a South Florida horse ranch to ashes and claimed the lives of one man and several animals trapped inside was arson, investigators said.


Officials release bank robbery surveillance video

Oct 08, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are hoping newly released surveillance video will help them catch two suspects captured on camera robbing a South Florida bank, last month.


Road rage suspect in UM lockdown denies carrying gun

Oct 08, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The South Florida man arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in a road rage incident near the campus of the University of Miami denied he was carrying a firearm, police said.


1 dead, 1 injured in separate shootings in Liberty City

Oct 08, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Detectives are investigating two separate shootings that happened Monday night in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood.


Workers affected by shutdown ask lawmakers for help

Oct 08, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Business owners and furloughed workers suffering due to the government shutdown are asking lawmakers for help.


S Florida parks losing thousands in US shutdown

Oct 08, 2013 07:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The National Park Service says it's losing thousands of dollars a day in fees at two South Florida parks because of the federal government shutdown.


Sebelius to visit Fla. amid 'Obamacare' web delays

Oct 08, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Obama administration promised "significant improvements" in accessing the federal health overhaul website this week, after taking down the system for maintenance over the weekend. But many in Florida were still unable to enroll at the start of week two.


4 super-sized cranes arrive at port of Miami

Oct 08, 2013 07:09 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Four new cranes big enough to handle new super-sized cargo ships have been delivered to the port of Miami in preparation for the opening of an expanded Panama Canal.


Orphaned sea lions find new home in Florida Keys

Oct 08, 2013 11:55 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Two young orphaned California sea lions are getting acclimated to their new home in the Florida Keys.


Swim advisory at local beaches lifted

Oct 08, 2013 02:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials have lifted a no-swim advisory for the Florida Intracoastal waterway between Sunny Isles Boulevard and William Lehman Causeway.


Former special needs teacher accepts plea deal

Oct 08, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A former South Florida special needs teacher has agreed to a plea deal after being accused of abusing several children at a special needs camp.


Fla. attorney gets 3 years in Rothstein fraud case

Oct 08, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida attorney will serve three years in federal prison for helping the wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein conceal $1 million in jewelry from investigators.


Miami-Dade superintendent honored with arts award

Oct 08, 2013 07:08 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is being honored with a national arts education award.


Light pole falls across I-95; no cars hit

Oct 08, 2013 07:07 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A huge metal light pole fell onto Interstate 95 north of Fort Lauderdale and missed all passing vehicles.


2 students, bus driver hurt in school bus accident

Oct 07, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Davie Fire Rescue units are on the scene of an accident involving a school bus and a second vehicle.


Trial in 2nd week in Fla. businessman slaying

Oct 07, 2013 06:30 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The second week of trial is starting in Fort Lauderdale for two men accused of arranging the 2001 mob-style slaying of a prominent South Florida businessman.


Surveillance released in market robbery

Oct 07, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida business owner wants the crooks who robbed his store behind bars after, he says, his market was robbed for the second time in under two weeks.


Taxi driver killed, 4 injured in collision

Oct 07, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A deadly crash involving a taxi and a pickup truck shut down a major road for hours Monday morning.


Friends, family rally for teen tased by police

Oct 07, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Friends and loved ones are back on the streets demanding justice after a South Florida teen who died after being tased by police.


New cranes arrive at PortMiami

Oct 07, 2013 04:04 PM EDT

PORTMIAMI -- PortMiami is welcoming four new cranes expected to handle a new generation of super-sized cargo vessels.


Patient who escaped mental facility in custody

Oct 07, 2013 06:48 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI, Fla. -- A patient who walked out of a local mental facility over the weekend without doctors' permission is in police custody.


Good Samaritan confronts gunman in attempted robbery

Oct 07, 2013 11:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Good Samaritan fought back against a man who targeted a South Florida market and shot a customer before fleeing the scene, officials said.


Marijuana found on local beach

Oct 07, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities recovered packages of marijuana found on a beach.


Shark caught on local beach

Oct 07, 2013 04:31 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A local man on South Beach went fishing Sunday and hooked more than he expected.


Ailing passenger treated on board Miami-bound flight

Oct 07, 2013 11:56 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A woman on board a Miami-bound flight Sunday was treated by fellow passengers after she took a fall, witnesses said.


Local home catches fire

Oct 07, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Fire broke out in the attic of a local home Monday morning.


Brides Against Breast Cancer holds fundraiser

Oct 07, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Kicking off the first Sunday of October, nearly 100 South Florida brides are helping fight off cancer while searching for the perfect wedding dress.


1 dead in Lauderhill house fire

Oct 07, 2013 11:23 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Firefighters found a dead body at the scene of a house fire, Sunday afternoon.


Trial in 2nd week in Fla. businessman slaying

Oct 07, 2013 06:02 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The second week of trial is starting in Fort Lauderdale for two men accused of arranging the 2001 mob-style slaying of a prominent South Florida businessman.


Florida tries to build support for voter purge

Oct 07, 2013 06:00 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida is preparing for another effort to remove non-citizens from the state's voting rolls.


Federal shutdown puts Everglades project at risk

Oct 07, 2013 05:59 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An official with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the federal government shutdown is jeopardizing efforts to get an Everglades restoration project into a funding bill by the end of the year.


Police search for escaped mental patient

Oct 06, 2013 11:38 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for a patient who walked out of a local mental facility on Saturday without doctors' permission.


2 injured in small plane crash identified

Oct 06, 2013 07:46 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Authorities have identified the two people injured when their small plane crash-landed near tailgaters gathered for the Florida-Arkansas football game.


Police search for suspects in fatal shooting

Oct 05, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for at least five people involved in the fatal shooting of a South Florida man Saturday, an incident that took place as the victim was sitting inside his car, officials said.


63 Cuban migrants returned to island homeland

Oct 06, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- More than 60 Cubans are back in their island homeland after being repatriated by the U.S. Coast Guard.


Shark bites boy in Gulf of Mexico off Panhandle

Oct 06, 2013 07:34 PM EDT

DESTIN, Fla. -- Authorities say a shark bit a boy wading in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle.


Police investigate officer-involved crash

Oct 05, 2013 10:44 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a high-speed crash involving a police cruiser that collided with another car and then careened into a South Florida home, sending both drivers to the hospital.


Domestic violence march aims to raise awareness

Oct 06, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Dozens of South Florida families and supporters joined domestic violence survivors Saturday as they took to the streets for the sixth consecutive year to call attention to a crime that continues to make headlines around the world.


Boulis murder trial continues Saturday

Oct 05, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Testimony is continuing Saturday in the murder trial of two men accused of setting up the 2001 ambush slaying of South Florida businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.


Firefighter arrested after road rage incident

Oct 04, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Miami-Dade firefighter was arrested Thursday following a road rage incident that escalated when he confronted the driver while posing as a police officer, officials said.


Elderly woman robbed by fake city worker

Oct 04, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A 90-year-old woman is out more than a thousand dollars after opening her home's door to a crook disguised as a city employee.


Boil water order lifted for local neighborhood

Oct 04, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- As of 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, the boil water order for Hollywood has been lifted.


Woman sues church over employee's lewd texts

Oct 04, 2013 07:21 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against a local church alleging an employee sent her inappropriate text messages, including a picture of his genitals.


Tractor trailer engulfed by flames on I-75

Oct 04, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- A tractor trailer fire has been put out after it engulfed was by flames on Interstate 75, Friday.


Park ranger talks about surviving poisonous snake bite

Oct 04, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An Everglades National Park ranger was bitten by one of the most dangerous, venomous snakes in North America, and now, he is sharing his survival story.


Local organization holds another food drive

Oct 04, 2013 01:40 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Farm Share distributed food to needy families for a second time in just one week.


Former policeman makes plea deal in drug charges

Oct 04, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A former Hialeah Police sergeant entered a plea agreement five months after he was accused of drug possession.


Cuban-Americans hold conference on reconciliation

Oct 04, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Cuban Catholic activist Dagoberto Valdes says reconciliation and political change on the island are not mutually exclusive.


Police arrest gold chain bandit

Oct 04, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida man captured on surveillance video attempting to snatch a gold chain from an elderly woman who fought back is behind bars, police said.


Fire breaks out at apartment complex

Oct 04, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Rescue Crews rushed to the scene of an apartment fire, Friday morning.


Surveillance video released in mosque shoe theft

Oct 03, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A man was captured on surveillance video stealing a pair of shoes outside a South Florida mosque.


Man robs woman of purse at gas station

Oct 04, 2013 09:12 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are looking for a thief who pulled up in a car at a gas station and robbed a South Florida woman.


Government shutdown affecting local food bank

Oct 04, 2013 05:04 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida food bank has been left unable to feed over 100 families in need due to the shutdown in the Capitol.


Boulis murder trial extends through weekend

Oct 04, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The key witness who has been on the witness stand for three straight days will continue to provide testimony Saturday as the defense begins to question his credibility.


Dive team searches river for missing man

Oct 04, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who was last seen swimming in a Fort Lauderdale river Friday morning.


Police arrest husband and wife in Gables Estates robbery

Oct 04, 2013 01:27 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police have announced the arrest of a husband and wife following a home invasion robbery at a Coral Gables mansion.


Discovery of pipe prompts apartment evacuation

Oct 04, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- What started as a serious response to a suspicious item turned out not to be a dangerous threat to residents.


Family honors slain teen on her birthday

Oct 04, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The family of a teen who was killed nearly a year ago visited her grave site on what would have been her 14th birthday.


5 injured in multi-car crash

Oct 04, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Several people are recovering in the hospital with minor injuries after a multi-car crash Thursday night.


Former South Fla. X Factor winner stars in new play

Oct 04, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida star who took the very first X Factor title is now taking center stage in her hometown.


Kitten plays hide-and-seek inside car engine

Oct 04, 2013 11:21 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- A kitten has been rescued after playing a game of cat and mouse in an unexpected place.


Miami police officer convicted in ID theft

Oct 04, 2013 05:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami police officer has been convicted of stealing 1,000 identities from a department database to collect fraudulent income tax refunds.


Witness: 'Big Tony' sought Fla. businessman hit

Oct 03, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man who worked security for one of two suspects in the 2001 mob-style slaying of high-profile businessman Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis testified Thursday that he was approached by his boss and a reputed New York gangster about killing Boulis, but that he never carried it out.


Couple arrested for stealing from local churches

Oct 04, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- Prayers for churchgoers in one South Florida city were answered Wednesday following a string of crimes at several houses of worship.


Man killed in wrong way collision

Oct 03, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

NEAR FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A man whose loved ones say was on his way home from work was killed in a wrong way crash.


1 injured in hit-and-run collision

Oct 03, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for a driver who struck a man and fled from the scene, investigators said.


Heavy rain causes flooding across So. Fla.

Oct 03, 2013 10:48 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- Severe weather has caused flooding problems across South Florida Thursday, and heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Friday.


Fla. teen accepts plea deal in underage sex case

Oct 03, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida teen accused of having sex with her underage girlfriend accepted a plea deal Thursday that her attorney says is in her best interest.


Police search for convenience store robber

Oct 03, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Authorities have released surveillance video of a robbery at a South Florida convenience store as they continue to search for the perpetrator.


Man arrested after exposing himself to girl

Oct 03, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man is behind bars after Miami Police said he exposed himself to a young girl who was walking home from school last month.


Pipe bomb explodes under car; no injuries

Oct 03, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Officials are investigating after a pipe bomb exploded under a car in a South Florida neighborhood.


Water break in local neighborhood

Oct 03, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A water main broke in Pembroke Pines, closing major roadway.


Child struck by car

Oct 03, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A child who, police said, was crossing an intersection, was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning.


Police officer suffers injuries in crash

Oct 03, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Paramedics transported a police officer and another driver to local hospitals after a crash along State Road 7.


Wal-Mart to join Midtown Miami

Oct 03, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Despite opposing efforts, Wal-Mart has received the OK to be a part of Midtown Miami.


Everglades Park closes gates due to government shutdown

Oct 03, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The ongoing government shutdown is forcing campers visiting Everglades National Park to pull up their stakes.


Govt. shutdown may delay WWII veterans' last mission

Oct 03, 2013 09:07 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Honor Flight, an organization that sends veterans to the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C., are addressing the effects of the government shutdown.


Man on bus punched in face after defending woman

Oct 03, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man accused of harassing a woman on a public bus and then punching another man who came to her defense.


Surveillance of SUV connected to attempted murder released

Oct 03, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police have released a surveillance still image of a sport utility vehicle believed to have been driven by a man wanted for attempted murder.


Big Mama helps local veteran

Oct 03, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Big Mama is helping out one of her long-time supporters.


FWC, agencies bust illegal wildlife sales online

Oct 03, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

MIAMI -- More than 30 people and businesses in Florida have been busted for selling protected wildlife illegally online.


Local elderly woman robbed with Lotto scam

Oct 02, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Several South Florida senior citizens have been conned into giving thousands of dollars to scam artists who claimed to have a winning lottery ticket.


Defendant threatens Boulis murder witness in court

Oct 02, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Defendant Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari mouthed threats in court Wednesday as a key witness began testifying in the murder trial stemming from the 2001 slaying of a prominent South Florida businessman, leading the judge to admonish Ferrari.


Driver arrested after firing shots at Road Ranger, civilian

Oct 02, 2013 06:42 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A man accused of firing shots at people who tried coming to his aid, including a road ranger, is in the hospital after a chaotic scene that stretched from the side of a South Florida interstate to another county.


New Facebook messages released in murder

Oct 02, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The State Attorney's Office have released several Facebook messages from the South Florida woman murdered by her husband.


Local families could struggle amid Government shutdown

Oct 02, 2013 07:51 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Some South Florida children could suffer if the shutdown continues to linger on.


Cheapest Fla. health plan costs $86 a month

Oct 02, 2013 06:53 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The most expensive health insurance premiums for individuals in Florida in the new government-run online marketplace are in the Florida Keys, and the cheapest premiums are for a bare-bones plan offered in Broward County, according to federal data released late Tuesday.


Red light cameras installed in North Miami Beach

Oct 02, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The City of North Miami Beach will be putting the brakes on red light runners.


Corrections officer receives bond

Oct 02, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A judge set bond at $110,000 for a Miami-Dade Corrections officer accused of a sickening crime.


New Wal-Mart in Goulds creates over 300 jobs

Oct 02, 2013 03:42 PM EDT

GOULDS, Fla. -- A Miami-Dade community now has a new place to shop for their essentials, but the best part is that now hundreds of people have new jobs.


Police arrest trio in date night robbery

Oct 02, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- A trio wanted in connection with a robbery have been arrested.


Hotel scammer back in court

Oct 02, 2013 03:42 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The man accused of ripping off several high-end hotels across South Florida returned to court Wednesday to face a new charge.


Student struck in hit-and-run

Oct 02, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a student walking to school, Wednesday morning.


Authorities: Man at Fla. airport said he had bomb

Oct 02, 2013 07:46 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Authorities say a man arrested at Jacksonville International Airport told security screeners he had a bomb in his backpack but they only found an electronic scale and batteries.


Mother arrested for allegedly causing child's burns

Oct 02, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police have arrested a South Florida mother after her son said she burned him with an iron.


LeBron and Nike team up to support arts at schools

Oct 02, 2013 12:29 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Help LeBron James and Nike create their newest T-shirt with a contest open to kids ages 5 to 12.


Man wanted in attempted robbery at Subway restaurant

Oct 02, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who held several fast-food employees at gunpoint.


Elderly woman conned in Lotto scam

Oct 02, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A South Florida senior citizen was conned into giving more than $10,000 to scam artists who claimed to have a winning lottery ticket, police said.


Commissioners honor officers for their heroism

Oct 02, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several South Florida officers and first responders were honored after proving they are the best at protecting and serving the community.


Miami Lakes, Homestead hold special elections

Oct 02, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The results of elections in two South Florida cities are in after two former mayors were removed from office in the wake of criminal charges.


Local pizzeria to hold Breast Cancer awareness event

Oct 02, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida restaurant and the Sunrise Fire Department are teaming up for the Pink Heals Tour for Breast Cancer awareness month.


Unique partnership turns mother's life around

Oct 02, 2013 07:34 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A South Florida mother was homeless and trying to take care of her six children before coming face to face with a life-changing opportunity.


Deputy forced to fire on dog

Oct 02, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- A Broward Sheriff's deputy said he was forced to fire on a family pet after, he said, it charged at him.


Man gunned down in broad daylight

Oct 02, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Police are searching for the gunman responsible for a taking the life of a South Florida man.


Swim advisory remains for local beaches

Oct 02, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials have issued a no-swim advisory for several South Florida beaches due to a sewage spill.


Apartment fire displaces 15 families

Oct 02, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Fire crews evacuated several units of an apartment building after a blaze broke out Tuesday morning.


Bumpy start for Florida health insurance exchange

Oct 01, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- After months of build-up, Florida residents were met with technology glitches Tuesday as they tried shopping for health insurance for the first time on government-run online marketplaces, a key component of the Affordable Care Act. Many were unable to enroll, but federal health officials stressed the program was nevertheless off to a good start.


Jacksonville airport evacuated over packages

Oct 01, 2013 09:13 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville International Airport was evacuated Tuesday after police found two suspicious packages and incoming planeloads of passengers were stuck on the tarmac while a bomb squad investigated.


Texting while driving ban in effect

Oct 01, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The new texting while driving ban went into effect in Florida, Tuesday.


Family of man doused in gasoline awarded $5.5 million

Oct 01, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The family of a man who died after being set on fire at a local gas station have settled a multi-million lawsuit against the company that owns the property.


2 arrested after brief chase

Oct 01, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police have arrested two subjects who led police on a brief chase along U.S. 1 Tuesday afternoon.


Mother charged with child neglect

Oct 01, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a mother accused of leaving her two young children alone.


Trailer up in flames

Oct 01, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- Authorities were called to the scene of a trailer fire at 12th Avenue and 27th Street Tuesday morning.


Motorist describes mob hit in Boulis murder trial

Oct 01, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A motorist who witnessed the gangland-style slaying of a prominent South Florida businessman testified Tuesday that he thought the shooter would come after him next and spent months almost in hiding out of fear.


Police arrest man in hotel scam

Oct 01, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A man has been arrested and charged after being accused of ripping off several high-end hotels across South Florida.


Man on scooter hit by car

Oct 01, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- An elderly man has been hospitalized after, police said, he was hit by a vehicle while riding his scooter Tuesday morning.


Zoo Miami welcomes new members

Oct 01, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Zoo Miami proudly announced the birth of three lion cubs, the first to be born at the park in its 33-year history.


Crooks steal gold chain from homeowner

Oct 01, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida resident was robbed of his gold chain, wallet and cellphone while picking fruit in his yard.


'Suspicious' fire breaks out at restaurant

Oct 01, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Firefighters are investigating arson as a possible cause of a blaze that ripped through two adjacent restaurants.


Tipster leads police to store robbers

Oct 01, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A South Florida business owner is breathing a sigh of relief after police arrested the suspects who ransacked and robbed his store.


Park ranger bitten by rattlesnake

Oct 01, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Florida park ranger is recovering in the hospital after a venomous snake bit him.


Officer goes face-to-face with pet pig

Oct 01, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- He was trained to handcuff a suspect, but one Pinecrest police officer learned firsthand how to hogtie.


Texting while driving ban among new Fla. laws

Oct 01, 2013 06:39 AM EDT

TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. -- Florida is joining 40 other states in the U.S. where it is illegal to text and drive.


Jury awards millions in punitive damages in DUI crash

Sep 30, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A jury has awarded $5 million in punitive damages to the family of a Maryland married couple who perished when a Miccosukee tribal member crashed into their car.


Marijuana washes ashore on Fort Lauderdale Beach

Sep 30, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Police and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating the discovery of several bales of marijuana and a vessel that washed ashore along Fort Lauderdale Beach Monday morning.


Gas line cut in local neighborhood

Sep 30, 2013 12:29 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Several blocks of a South Florida neighborhood were closed after crews accidentally cut a gas line.


Cleanup underway at site of demolished power plant

Sep 30, 2013 01:01 PM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- About 160,000 tons of material from the mountain of debris and rubble left over from the Port Everglades power plant demolished three months ago is being recycled to build a more fuel-efficient facility, Florida Power and Light officials said.


Man who lost leg in hit-and-run collision comes home

Sep 30, 2013 09:09 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida man who lost his leg after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver returned home Sunday for the first time since the crash.


Training center teaches at-risk youth car repair, life skills

Sep 30, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Hundreds of disadvantaged South Florida teens and young adults are learning life management skills, starting under the hood.


Police: 3 teens burglarize tented home, 2 arrested

Sep 30, 2013 07:55 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A 911 call from a watchful neighbor led to the arrest of two teenage boys who are being charged with breaking into a South Florida home that was being fumigated for bugs, investigators said.


Students return to school after stomach bug scare

Sep 30, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- The school day is feeling more routine again for children at Manatee Bay Elementary after an illness made hundreds of students sick and prompted parts of the school to be closed for cleaning.


1 dead, 3 injured in multi-car crash

Sep 30, 2013 09:29 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Investigators said a four-car crash killed a driver and injured three others.


Truck driver who unwittingly ran over man won't face charges

Sep 30, 2013 11:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The driver of a dump truck who ran over a South Florida man while he was sleeping on a sidewalk Saturday morning said he was unaware he had fatally struck a person, a claim supported by surveillance footage, investigators said.


Woman arrested after police chase ends in crash

Sep 30, 2013 10:03 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A woman was hauled off in handcuffs Saturday after she led a Broward Sheriff's deputy on a chase that ended when her car struck a sport utility vehicle, authorities said.


Memorial service held for drowned teen

Sep 30, 2013 07:52 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A service was held Sunday to honor a South Florida teen who drowned on Memorial Day at John U. Lloyd State Park.


Woman last seen at local airport found safe

Sep 30, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A missing woman who was last seen at Miami International Airport has been found safe.


Miami-Dade spreading word about breast cancer

Sep 30, 2013 05:47 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade county government is spreading the word about breast cancer awareness.


Elderly So. Fla. man killed in Lake Okeechobee plane crash

Sep 29, 2013 09:29 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- The 69-year-old man killed when his small plane crashed into Lake Okeechobee Saturday was a South Florida resident, officials said.


Final push to educate Floridians about health law

Sep 29, 2013 09:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- With just 48 hours until the launch of one of the key components of the new federal health law, hundreds of health counselors and volunteers are fanning out across the state, knocking on doors, working phone banks and manning tables at concerts and sporting events to tell people how to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.


2 dead after watercraft collides with tour boat

Sep 29, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Two tourists are dead after their personal watercraft collided with a tour boat near a Clearwater causeway.


4th execution date Tuesday for convicted killer

Sep 29, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- For the fourth time this year an execution is scheduled for convicted killer Marshall Lee Gore, who escaped previous appointments in the death chamber by taking insanity claims to the courts and because of a conflict with one of Attorney General Pam Bondi's political fundraising events.


2 hospitalized in shooting, suspects at large

Sep 28, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the men responsible for an attempted robbery in front of a South Florida home, an incident that led to at least one of the suspects opening fire and striking two people.


2 elderly women conned in Lotto scam

Sep 28, 2013 08:41 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Two South Florida senior citizens were conned into giving more than $10,000 each to scam artists who claimed to have a winning lottery ticket and were caught on camera interacting with the victims, investigators said.


Viewing held for teen found dead at construction site

Sep 28, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Family and friends of the South Florida teen whose body was discovered at a construction site gathered Saturday for a viewing as police continue to search for a second suspect in her murder.


Man run over while sleeping on sidewalk

Sep 28, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man was killed after he was run over by a truck while slept on a sidewalk in front of a gas station, police said.


Authorities seize $2 million marijuana cache

Sep 28, 2013 07:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- American and Bahamian law enforcement authorities have seized more than $2 million worth of marijuana in the Bahamas.


Pit bull alerts family about house fire

Sep 28, 2013 09:29 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The owners of a dog declared their pet a hero after he alerted them about a fire that had engulfed their home in flames.


Police find $120K stolen car connected to home invasion

Sep 27, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police have found the luxury sedan in which, detectives said, a masked assailant drove away from a $35 million mansion after he allegedly tied up the car's owner and ransacked her property.


Officials warn of bacteria after man's death

Sep 28, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

PALM COAST, Fla. -- Central Florida health officials are warning residents about seawater bacteria after a man died from exposure this week.


Police make arrest in teen's murder

Sep 27, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Police have arrested Fernando Granados after, they said, he confessed to murdering Tiffany Cabreja. A second subject remains at large.


Mother-in-law: items missing from Zimmerman house

Sep 27, 2013 09:22 PM EDT

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Police officers in Lake Mary, Fla. are investigating whether George Zimmerman inappropriately took items from his in-laws' house where he had been living.


Final farewell for BSO deputy

Sep 27, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida community came together Friday morning to pay their final respects to a deputy who died after a tragic accident.


Pet pig returned home after escaping pen

Sep 27, 2013 10:28 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- A pot-bellied pig was on the run in a South Florida neighborhood after it escaped from his owner's home.


So. Fla. students take anti-violence pledge at rally

Sep 27, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

WATSON ISLAND, Fla. -- Hundreds of South Florida fifth grade students took a pledge against violence at a youth rally held at Jungle Island, Friday.


Man charged with stabbing dog in Hialeah

Sep 27, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police in South Florida say a man has been arrested after he was caught on video stabbing a dog.


Food drive held for needy families

Sep 27, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A local organization is feeding families by dishing out some fresh food to those in need.


Local scientists make predictions for Miami's climate change

Sep 27, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There's a climate concern for South Florida, as scientists warn steps need to be taken before matters get worse.


Subway restaurant robber behind bars, 1 at large

Sep 27, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- One of two suspected crooks behind an armed robbery at a South Florida sandwich shop now sits behind bars.


Spirit Airlines shares expansion plans

Sep 27, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Spirit Airlines is announcing some high-flying plans for expanding within South Florida.


School bus involved in accident

Sep 27, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Some students packed into a school bus experienced a rough ride Friday morning.


LeBron James shows off new timepiece

Sep 27, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Heat forward Lebron James returned from his honeymoon and took the time to unveil a new piece of jewelry.


Man accused in plot to kill has request denied

Sep 27, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, FLA. -- A request rejected for a Dania Beach man accused in a plot to kill.


Lock down lifted at local high school

Sep 27, 2013 12:52 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami Killian Senior High School was briefly put on lock down early Friday morning, according to school officials.


Family of police chase victim calling for change

Sep 27, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Family members of a woman who was killed during a police chase are taking their voices to a Town Hall meeting, calling for gates posted at entrances through their community to be taken down.


Deputy back on the job after injury

Sep 27, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A BSO deputy is back on the job just days after being injured trying to stop a burglary suspect.


Mother searching for answers after daughter killed at sea

Sep 27, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Haitian mother has been left heartbroken and is asking for answers after, officials believe, her teenage daughter died during a smuggling operation.


Home intruder flees in luxury car from mansion

Sep 27, 2013 07:27 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are looking for the burglar who fled in a stolen Aston Martin after an invasion at a multimillion-dollar mansion.


Police search for sub shop bandits

Sep 27, 2013 05:04 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men captured on surveillance video footage robbing a South Florida sandwich shop.


Miami commissioners reach deal on police budget

Sep 27, 2013 11:30 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- City of Miami commissioners have finalized the city's 2014 budget, reaching a compromise that will both allow them to hire more police officers and dole out raises to current officers.


Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade hosts 2nd annual fashion fundraiser

Sep 27, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat Champion Dwyane Wade held a fashion fundraiser on Thursday night to raise money for a good cause.


Doral city manager denies making racist statements

Sep 27, 2013 06:26 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- City Manager Joe Carollo denies accusations that he physically and verbally attacked a Venezuelan businessman in charge of a luxury development in Doral.


Birdwatchers flock to Keys for fall migration

Sep 27, 2013 06:22 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Bird watching enthusiasts are flocking to the Florida Keys this week to celebrate the fall bird migration.


Once again, Zimmerman pulled over in traffic stop

Sep 26, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- George Zimmerman has been pulled over in a traffic stop for the third time since his acquittal in July of any crimes for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.


Police: Woman won't face charges in baby's fall

Sep 26, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police will not be charging a South Florida woman after her 4-month-old baby fell in her apartment, a mishap that sent the infant to the hospital and triggered an investigation, officials said.


Suspicious package detonated by bomb squad

Sep 26, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Bomb squad technicians have given the all-clear after they detonated a suspicious suitcase dropped off in front of a government office, causing a road closure and traffic delays.


Crooks burglarize warehouse, steal cell phones

Sep 26, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the crooks who burglarized a South Florida export company and stole about $20,000 worth of merchandise.


Local museum to unveil dinosaur exhibit

Sep 26, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida museum is about to unveil a new, hands-on dinosaur exhibit.


Mother of pregnant woman in jail speaks out

Sep 26, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Brittney Sierra-- the expectant mother accused of having a hand in her other child's death-- will have to wait yet another day to try and get released from jail to give birth. Meanwhile, her mother is speaking out to offer her take on all that is going on with her daughter and her deceased grandchild.


Norovirus discovered at local elementary school

Sep 26, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- An illness that is usually contracted on a cruise ship is being blamed for sending dozens of students home sick last week from a South Florida elementary school.


Local 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint

Sep 26, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A dash for cash at a South Florida convenience store.


Family says gates put loved one in path of danger

Sep 26, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Family members of a woman who was tragically killed during a police chase are saying a gate posted at entrances through their community contributed to her death.


New H&M opens in Broward County

Sep 27, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- After opening several stores in Miami-Dade County, the discount clothing store H&M has branched out and opened its doors in Pembroke Pines.


Broward bailiff faces judge in court

Sep 26, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Broward County bailiff charged with kidnapping and assaulting his wife at gunpoint faced a judge Thursday morning.


Fire chars apartment

Sep 26, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A fierce fire roared through a Miami Beach apartment Thursday morning.


Executive editor of El Nuevo Herald resigns

Sep 26, 2013 11:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The executive editor of El Nuevo Herald says he's leaving for another journalism job in Florida.


Woman changes mind on housing pregnant jailbird

Sep 26, 2013 10:03 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The mother of the Hallandale Beach toddler found buried in a backyard was sent back to jail after a woman who promised to house her during her labor changed her mind.


Another local park closed after contamination concerns

Sep 26, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- A second Coconut Grove public park has been closed after toxins were found in soil samples.


So. Fla. teen auditions for X Factor

Sep 25, 2013 07:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida teenager is singing for stardom on the X Factor.


Wife says George Zimmerman has changed since trial

Sep 26, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Shellie Zimmerman said Thursday that she hasn't been able to find her estranged husband to serve him divorce papers and that she doesn't know what he's capable of because he has changed since he was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.


Fla. woman who fired gun at husband gets new trial

Sep 27, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Florida appeals court is ordering a new trial for a woman sentenced to 20 years to prison after she fired a warning shot in a wall during a dispute with her husband.


USDA to test new trap to catch Everglades pythons

Sep 26, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Federal wildlife officials alarmed by an infestation of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades have tried radio tracking collars, a massive public hunt and even snake-sniffing dogs to control the invasive species. Now there's talk of snaring the elusive pythons in specially designed traps.


Man questioned in woman's murder released from custody

Sep 25, 2013 06:32 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A man who authorities questioned in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found at a Miami construction site was released from police custody.


Silver 'Obamacare' plan costs $328 a month

Sep 26, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Premiums in Florida for a mid-range health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act will be $328 a month on average and will vary based on where a buyer lives, according to federal figures released Wednesday ahead of the launch of new health insurance markets next week.


K-9 honored after loosing his life on duty

Sep 25, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An emotional memorial service was held to honor a K-9 police dog who lost his life in the line of duty after responding to a burglary call that took a tragic turn.


Trailer jackknifes on turnpike, blocks all but 1 lane

Sep 26, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol units were dispatched to the scene of an accident where a tractor trailer jackknifed in the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Northwest 74th Street.


Fort Lauderdale fire rescue unveils new station

Sep 25, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue has completed the construction of a new $3.1 million facility.


Suspicious envelope sent to Rep. Garcia

Sep 25, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A cause for concern at Congressman Joe Garcia's Key West office.


Man shot after calling 911 to report gunshots

Sep 25, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are searching for a gunman after an innocent pedestrian was shot in Northwest Miami-Dade.


Propane tank ruptures in residential area

Sep 25, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Fire rescue crews rushed to a Lauderhill neighborhood after reports of a leak from a propane gas tank, Wednesday.


Family of police chase victim to hold news conference

Sep 25, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Family members of a woman who was tragically killed during a police chase will be holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon. They are blaming a gate that runs through their community as contributing to her death.


BSO to ticket uninsured motorists

Sep 25, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies will be ticketing uninsured drivers and even arresting anyone suspected of insurance fraud.


Driver injured after car slams into barrier on highway

Sep 25, 2013 01:01 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A car was crushed when a driver collided into a highway barrier on the Sawgrass Expressway, Wednesday morning.


Live Like Bella foundation gives away Marlins tickets

Sep 25, 2013 01:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Live Like Bella Foundation teamed up with the Miami Marlins to give away 100 tickets to the Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies game to the local youth.


Broward bailiff given no bond for kidnapping, sexual battery

Sep 25, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Fort Lauderdale bailiff will remain behind bars on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery, stemming from a domestic incident.


9-year-old boy files lawsuit against DCF

Sep 25, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- The Department of Children and Families is facing a legal battle with a boy who endured years of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of his father, who nearly killed him, the child's guardian said.


Cyclist finishes charity ride after hit-and-run

Sep 25, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A young bicyclist finished a cross-country ride after riding to every major league ballpark to raise money for charity despite enduring a hit-and-run collision with a truck.


Crews to close Palmetto expressway overnight

Sep 25, 2013 09:27 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Constructions crews will be closing all southbound 826 lanes through the night.


Pedestrian airlifted after being struck by car

Sep 25, 2013 12:41 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are investigating the scene where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning.


Police: High-tech pens protect valuables, reduce property crimes

Sep 25, 2013 07:46 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Officials at a South Florida police department said a high-tech pen available for purchase at a national chain of hardware stores can prevent thieves from profiting from stolen goods and has proven it decreases property crimes.


Man shot in parking lot of library

Sep 25, 2013 09:51 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the gunman who shot a man in the parking lot of a South Florida library.


2nd Miami park closed after contamination concerns

Sep 25, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The City of Miami is closing another park over contamination concerns and has announced plans to test soil at all its parks.


Hospital employee accused of stealing personal records

Sep 25, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A hospital employee has been terminated after he allegedly accessed personal records.


Police take subject into custody in teen's murder

Sep 24, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have taken a man into custody in connection to the murder of a teenage girl whose body was found at a nearby construction site over the weekend, officials said.


Viewing set for fallen BSO deputy

Sep 24, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Family, friends and colleagues will give a final farewell to the Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who died as he headed to work.


Broward Courthouse bailiff charged with kidnapping, sexual battery

Sep 24, 2013 07:26 PM EDT

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A South Florida courthouse bailiff was arrested Monday and faces several domestic violence-related charges, officials said.


Broward County pushing back against navigator ban

Sep 24, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward County officials are pushing back against the state's decision to ban Affordable Care Act counselors from conducting outreach at county health departments, arguing the county owns the buildings used by the department.


Residents recognize truck involved in murder mystery

Sep 24, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE -- Witnesses who recognize the truck that was seen dumping the body of an 18-year-old woman are coming forward in an attempt to help police find the man believed responsible.


Deadly crash after failed cat rescue

Sep 24, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- One driver passed away and another is in the hospital after an attempt to save a cat on the highway turned into a wreck.


American conducts plane recovery drill at MIA

Sep 24, 2013 04:04 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- American Airlines and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue simulated a plane crash in a drill, Tuesday.


Man with pickax injured after police-involved shooting

Sep 24, 2013 10:45 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A man has been hospitalized after a police-involved shooting after officers responded to a home invasion call Monday night.


Local BJ's donates hundreds worth of diapers

Sep 24, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida wholesale club is giving back to the community with diaper donations.


New Miami Police officers hit the streets

Sep 25, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A new crop of police rookies are ready to hit the streets to serve and protect the citizens of Miami.


Man dies after setting fire to ex's business

Sep 24, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Police say a disgruntled ex-fiancee is to blame for the fire at a West Park business over the weekend.


Local beauty school students give free hugs

Sep 24, 2013 01:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Students and staff at a local cosmetology school are hitting the streets to spread a little love throughout South Florida Tuesday.


Changes in the future for taxi drivers

Sep 24, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County leaders are considering big changes in the future of taxi regulations.


Mother released from jail to give birth

Sep 24, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The mother of a Hallandale Beach toddler found buried in a backyard will be released from jail to give birth.


Woman crashes several times after carjacking

Sep 24, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a woman accused of a carjacking, then crashing that vehicle several times before targeting a couple of Good Samaritans.


Local couple robbed by con men

Sep 24, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A South Florida couple thought they were letting two men who posed as roofers into their home but were instead robbed right in front of them.


Army soldier reunites with children in surprise homecoming

Sep 24, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida soldier executed a covert operation at two local schools: surprising his two young children, who had no idea he was coming home after completing a tour of duty overseas.


Man arrested in connection to deadly hit-and-run

Sep 24, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who, police said, fled the scene of an accident that left a passenger dead and a driver seriously injured was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide.


Most expensive wine on display in Miami

Sep 24, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A rare bottle of wine is showing up here in South Florida, and it's only for those with an expensive taste for life.


Police: Deadly Turnpike crash after cat rescue bid

Sep 24, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police say a motorist is dead after her car struck a man who stopped beside Florida's Turnpike and got out to go after a cat.


Coast Guard rescues 2 after boat capsized

Sep 24, 2013 09:21 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Two men have been rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat capsized near Key West.


Double amputee veteran gets new home

Sep 23, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

PARKLAND, Fla. -- A local war hero with life-changing injuries received some much-needed help from an organization.


Roadside delivery mother introduces twins

Sep 24, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Doctors are calling the birth of a pair of twins a true miracle.


Questions arise after plane crash

Sep 23, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An investigation is underway after a plane plunged in Palm Beach County.


2 burglary suspects in custody after crash

Sep 23, 2013 01:36 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Two burglary suspects are in custody after deputies stopped them by crashing into the suspects' car, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.


House exterminated after bee attack kills dog

Sep 23, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner exterminated his house after a killer infestation took the life of his dog.


Deputy who died days after crash honored

Sep 23, 2013 08:57 AM EDT

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A deputy's fight for survival has taken a tragic turn more than a week after he was injured in a crash.


Suspicious fire breaks out at commercial building

Sep 23, 2013 09:55 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating a fire at a West Park building that they have deemed suspicious.


Judge validates North Miami mayor's residency

Sep 23, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI -- A Miami-Dade judge has dismissed a legal challenge for North Miami's mayor.


Students return to elementary school after reported illness

Sep 23, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Students are returning to Manatee Bay Elementary after it received a thorough cleaning over the weekend.


Police arrest restaurant robber

Sep 23, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Aventura Police have arrested a man seen in surveillance video robbing a South Florida restaurant.


Local charities give back to families in need

Sep 23, 2013 11:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Local charities have teamed up to provide families in need with some healthy meals free of charge.


Local kids attempt to form longest conga line on ice

Sep 23, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A group of South Florida kids were hoping to break a world record in the name of cancer.


Former local football player in critical condition after crash in Ohio

Sep 23, 2013 10:15 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Former St. Thomas Aquinas football player and current wide receiver at the University of Cincinnati, Mark Barr, is in critical condition after a tragic car accident near Cincinnati, late Saturday night.


Secret surveillance issue in Fla. terror case

Sep 23, 2013 07:06 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two brothers accused of plotting to detonate bombs in New York City are due in Miami federal court for a hearing on whether they have a right to see evidence from secret U.S. surveillance programs.


Trayvon protest group to return to Fla. Capitol

Sep 23, 2013 07:04 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A small group of protesters upset by the acquittal of George Zimmerman say they're returning to the state Capitol.


County public defender honored as 'Man of the Year'

Sep 22, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- The Deerfield Beach Democratic Club has honored 7News legal expert, Howard Finkelstein, as the "Man of the Year."


Plane makes safe landing after gear collapses

Sep 21, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A plane coming from the Bahamas made a safe landing at a South Florida airport after reporting problems with its landing gear.


Red Bull Flugtag returns to Miami

Sep 21, 2013 11:26 PM EDT

DOWNTOWN MIAMI -- Thousands packed Biscayne Park in Downtown Miami to witness the 12th annual Red Bull Flugtag, Saturday.


Funeral to be held Sunday for police chase victim

Sep 21, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD -- A grieving family will be saying their final goodbyes, Sunday, to the innocent victim of a deadly police chase.


Police looking for gunman involved in fatal shooting

Sep 21, 2013 10:57 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in Miami Gardens, Saturday.


Bear receives new home in So. Fla.

Sep 21, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A black bear too tame to be released into the wild is making a new home for itself at a local wildlife sanctuary.


Pedestrian struck on I-195

Sep 21, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Rescue crews rushed a pedestrian to the hospital after the person was hit by a car, early Saturday morning.


Former employer of Navy Yard shooter sends apologetic e-mail

Sep 21, 2013 07:53 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Fort Lauderdale company that employed the Navy Yard shooter, Aaron Alexis, is offering both condolences and services.


Police arrest men accused of producing child porn

Sep 21, 2013 10:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have arrested two South Florida men accused of producing child pornography.


Armed robbery suspects in custody after crash

Sep 20, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Two suspects are in custody after an armed robbery ended in a crash.


Dog dies in bee attack

Sep 20, 2013 07:25 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner came to her dog's rescue Friday after a swarm of bees targeted the animal, but despite help from neighbors, firefighters and police officers, the beloved family pet would not survive the attack, officials said.


Police release video of gas station armed robbery

Sep 20, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Police are hoping the public recognizes a subject in newly released surveillance images from an armed robbery at a local gas station.


Fla. 'hiccup girl' guilty of 1st degree murder

Sep 20, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A Florida woman who became famous for her uncontrollable hiccupping was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday night and will serve life in prison without parole.


Woman delivers baby in car after crash

Sep 20, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A South Florida woman gave birth to one of her twins inside her car after getting into an accident while driving herself to the hospital, Friday morning.


Students sent home after numerous reports of illness

Sep 20, 2013 03:55 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. (WSVN) -- Students at a local elementary school were sent home Friday after several complained of having diarrhea, fever and vomiting, symptoms that had school officials taking preventative measures to stop the spread of what many believe is a stomach-related illness.


County superintendent announces plan for safer schools

Sep 20, 2013 07:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced Friday a plan to help keep kids stay safer in school.


Child dies after falling from second-story

Sep 20, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The South Florida toddler who fell out of a second-story window last Friday has died.


Police looking for hit-and-run driver

Sep 20, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

SUNNY ISLES, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver who struck a cyclist in Sunny Isles, Friday morning.


Co-workers set-up gunman after stealing from lunch truck

Sep 20, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A group of co-workers turned the tables on a suspected crook after he robbed a lunch truck. The alleged robber thought he was getting help from a stranger, but it was all a set-up.


Suspicious smell causes school evacuation

Sep 20, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A South Florida elementary school was evacuated after a suspicious smell was reported coming from inside a classroom.


Local students send message of peace

Sep 20, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Students at a local elementary school came together Friday morning to send a message of peace in a unique way.


Local child receives princess-like treatment

Sep 20, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A young South Florida child living with a life-threatening medical condition has been granted a magical moment.


Marijuana plants seized at home of man involved in deadly shooting, crash

Sep 20, 2013 03:29 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police detectives found a fully operational hydroponics lab inside the home of the South Florida man involved in a deadly shooting and police chase that claimed the lives of three women and ended with his suicide, investigators said.


2 deputies injured, subject arrested after burglary

Sep 20, 2013 10:11 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Two Broward Sheriff's Office deputies were hospitalized after encountering a burglary suspect Thursday morning who led them on a brief chase along A1A. The subject was taken into custody.


Sink won't run for Florida governor

Sep 20, 2013 02:48 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former Florida Chief Financial Officer and 2010 Democratic nominee for governor Alex Sink won't run for governor again in 2014.


Fans wait hours for release of new iPhone

Sep 20, 2013 07:41 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Apple's newest iPhone has been released and South Florida fans spent hours lining up to be the first owners.


Instructor, students defend gym owner accused of molestation

Sep 20, 2013 11:20 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida gym owner, praised as a father figure and mentor by young people who train at his business, was arrested and charged with forcing a 15-year-old boy to perform oral sex on him, a charge his defenders claim is false.


Officers share story after helping crash victim

Sep 20, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- The officers who rendered aid to the South Florida mother who died in a violent crash is sharing their story.


2 involved in theft of Saks purses arrested

Sep 20, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police have arrested two of three men who, they said, stole several high-end purses at the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Dadeland Mall, one of whom committed the robbery dressed as a woman.


Woman discovers pot bags at park

Sep 20, 2013 10:37 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Florida woman discovered two bags of marijuana while walking her dog at a park.


Commissioners finalize county budget

Sep 20, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A deal to keep Miami-Dade County running through next year is now done.


Hillary Clinton speaks in travel convention

Sep 20, 2013 10:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a South Florida stop, Thursday.


2 injured in crash with 3 dump trucks

Sep 20, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Two people were injured when three dump trucks collided with two other vehicles, spilling diesel fuel and debris from the trucks on the roadway.


Rescued dogs up for adoption after living in truck

Sep 20, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- A South Florida mother and daughter are facing animal cruelty charges after dozens of their animals were found living in horrible conditions.


Surveillance released in home burglary

Sep 20, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for two crooks who broke into a South Florida home.


Event transforms parking spaces into public parks

Sep 20, 2013 07:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- As part of International Park(ing) Day, urban activists say they will transform parking spaces in downtown Miami into mini public parks to emphasize the need for more open space.


FAMU gathers for vigil for former football player

Sep 20, 2013 07:33 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida A&M University football team will gather for a prayer vigil for a former player who was shot and killed by a Charlotte police officer.


Officers risk lives to help crash victim

Sep 19, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- Two South Florida officers from different agencies went above and beyond the call of duty to try to help an innocent victim in a high-speed crash caused by an armed and dangerous suspect.


Victim opens fire on armed robbery suspects

Sep 18, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- An armed robbery victim turned the tables on the three men who targeted him outside a South Florida night club when he chased after them with a firearm, authorities said.


Weapons dealer faces judge

Sep 19, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Dania Beach weapons dealer accused of trying to hire a hit man faced a judge Thursday morning.


Man charged with murder faces judge

Sep 19, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man accused of murder faced a judge Thursday.


Ambulance involved in rollover; 5 injured

Sep 19, 2013 10:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An ambulance was left on its side after it was involved in an accident with another vehicle.


Man surrenders after barricading himself inside home

Sep 19, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A SWAT special response unit took a South Florida man into custody Wednesday after he barricaded himself inside a home following an altercation during which, investigators said, he threatened a neighbor with a gun.


Man arrested, charged after alleged rape

Sep 19, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DAD, Fla. -- A South Florida teen is sharing her horrific story after she says she was raped at a park by a man police later arrested and charged.


Police search for thieves in Saks Fifth Avenue robbery

Sep 19, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

KENDALL, Fla. -- Police are searching for three alleged suspects who are believed to have robbed a high-end South Florida department store.


FIU offers peek into Keys undersea research lab

Sep 19, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- An undersea research lab in the Florida Keys will offer Florida International University students and faculty unparalleled access to cutting-edge technology and more than two decades of continuous data from an imperiled ecosystem, school officials said Wednesday.


Boil water advisory lifted for Sunrise neighborhood

Sep 19, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A boil water advisory has been lifted for residents in a South Florida neighborhood.


2 charged with animal cruelty

Sep 19, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two women accused of having 81 dogs living in deplorable conditions are behind bars.


Car catches fire after collision

Sep 19, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Investigators said the engine compartment of a vehicle burst into flames after a collision.


Domestic dispute ends in fatal shooting and crash

Sep 19, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A horrific wreck marked the end of more than an hour of terror after a man opened fire on two women inside a home, killing them, and then took off, killing an innocent driver, before he too died.


Video shows part of fight in Facebook killing

Sep 18, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A home surveillance video shows a South Florida man accused of killing his wife and then posting a picture of her bloody body on Facebook walk away from a confrontation and then return a few moments later to fire a gun.


Boy found wandering around daycare parking lot alone

Sep 18, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The parents of a 4-year-old boy are demanding accountability from a South Florida daycare after their son was found wandering around the facility's parking lot alone.


'Hiccup girl' murder trial underway in Florida

Sep 18, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A woman who gained fame because of her uncontrolled hiccupping as a teenager set up a robbery that went bad and ended in murder, Florida prosecutors said Wednesday.


Horse tongue found nailed to tree

Sep 18, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating the discovery of a horse tongue attached to a tree in Southwest Miami-Dade, Wednesday afternoon.


Man found guilty of murdering adoptive mother

Sep 18, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Broward jury has found a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing his adoptive mother guilty of second degree murder after five hours of deliberation, Tuesday.


Mother arrested at school for DUI

Sep 18, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida mother has been arrested after police said she drove drunk to a local elementary school to pick up her child.


Gas station engulfed by flames

Sep 18, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A 7News viewer captured a view of a gas station up in flames.


Daycare receives new AC units from Good Samaritans

Sep 18, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Good Samaritans have come forward to help out a local daycare after their AC units were reported stolen.


African man in Fla. court on Iran-uranium plot

Sep 18, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A west African man is due in a South Florida federal courtroom for a bail hearing on charges he plotted to ship uranium ore on Iran.


FIU offers peek into Keys undersea research lab

Sep 18, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- An undersea research lab in the Florida Keys will offer Florida International University students and faculty unparalleled access to cutting-edge technology and more than two decades of continuous data from an imperiled ecosystem, school officials said Wednesday.


Car crashes into home

Sep 17, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Building inspectors are on their way to a home where a car took out a wall.


Lawmakers discuss controversial medical plan

Sep 17, 2013 06:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The secretary of Health and Human Services was in South Florida to lay out the details on the controversial medical plan that is set to go into effect in two weeks.


Former Versace mansion auctioned off for $41.5 million

Sep 18, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- In a matter of minutes, the former Versace mansion was sold to the highest bidder, Tuesday morning.


Man charged in alleged bus stop attack

Sep 17, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a man accused of an alarming attack at a South Florida bus stop.


Police discover body on road covered in tire marks

Sep 17, 2013 02:22 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident after a man's body was found covered in tire marks on the side of the road, Tuesday morning.


Crooks break into Gables clothing store

Sep 18, 2013 04:54 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are looking for a pair of crooks behind a burglary at a Coral Gables clothing store.


Chemical scare in local building

Sep 17, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There was some toxic trouble at a South Florida office building Tuesday.


NYC bank robber arrested in Miami Beach

Sep 17, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have arrested a New York bank robbery suspect after learning the crook was in the Miami Beach area.


Car crashes into local store

Sep 17, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A driver crashed a car into the entrance of a local store.


1 dead, 1 injured after suspected police chase

Sep 17, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A woman has lost her life and her friend has been hospitalized after what some witness are calling a police chase that ended in a crash, Monday afternoon.


Jury deciding fate of man accused of killing adoptive mother

Sep 17, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The jury has begun deliberations in the case of Gerald Lopes Belmonte, who stands accused of killing his adoptive mother and dumping her body in a nearby swamp back in July 2011.


Officer visits victims after devastating crash

Sep 17, 2013 07:29 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An officer who saved the lives of several people thrown from a horrible crash received some hugs of gratitude weeks in the making.


Meeting held to discuss contaminated soil at local park

Sep 17, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Officials gathered with concerned residents Monday night after finding positive tests of arsenic and lead in the ground of a South Florida park back in August.


Former Homestead mayor pleads not guilty

Sep 17, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Former Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges filed against him last month.


Attempted chain snatching caught on video

Sep 17, 2013 02:20 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are looking for a robbery suspect after he was caught on camera violently yanking and attempting to snatch a gold chain right off the neck of a man at a local drugstore.


Man accused of stealing players' belongings from locker room

Sep 17, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- A South Florida man is accused of stealing nearly $7,000 worth of players' belongings from a locker room during a high school football game.


Elderly man shot while sitting on porch

Sep 17, 2013 09:59 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A family is in shock after their grandfather was suddenly shot in the leg while sitting on his front porch.


AC units stolen at 2 local businesses

Sep 17, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Students and employees at a South Florida daycare are feeling the heat after their AC units were stolen over the weekend.


Ponzi lawyer's wife seeks another sentence delay

Sep 17, 2013 06:14 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The wife of convicted Ponzi schemer and disbarred lawyer Scott Rothstein is asking for another sentencing delay so she can testify against others in the case.


Miami-Dade Fire recognized for infection control

Sep 17, 2013 05:51 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is being recognized for its infection control program.


Baptist Health joins groups seeking new citizens

Sep 17, 2013 06:16 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Baptist Health South Florida is hosting on-site workshops for potential new citizens this week to mark National Citizenship day Tuesday.


Key West is getting its 1st legal rum distillery

Sep 17, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Key West is getting its first legal rum distillery.


Closing arguments in adoptive mother murder trial

Sep 16, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Monday marks the fifth and final day in the case of Gerard Lopes Belmonte, who is accused of killing his mother in July 2011.


Fishermen saved after boat capsizes at sea

Sep 16, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard saved two Bahamian fishermen who were stranded at sea for eight days.


Man hospitalized after small chemical explosion

Sep 16, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- An employee was hospitalized after a small chemical explosion at a South Florida business.


2 cab drivers robbed at gunpoint in Miami

Sep 16, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for armed robbers who held up cab drivers in two separate incidents.


Water restored to Sunrise neighborhood

Sep 16, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Water has been restored to about 600 residents in a South Florida neighborhood.


Man loses control of SUV, crashes into building

Sep 16, 2013 04:17 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A South Florida man is lucky to be alive after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a building, Monday morning.


Police arrest suspected identity thief

Sep 16, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A suspect's shopping spree has been cut short after citizens called in a Crime Stoppers tip.


Worker transported after possible electrocution

Sep 16, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A South Florida man was injured on the job in Pembroke Pines.


NC officer charged with shooting unarmed man

Sep 16, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A North Carolina police officer accused of shooting and killing an unarmed man who had apparently been in an automobile wreck was scheduled to appear in court Monday to face a voluntary manslaughter charge.


Mother of toddler who fell from window denies abuse charges

Sep 16, 2013 11:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The mother of the 2-year-old boy who fell from a second-story window Friday denied the charges of child abuse she and her husband are facing for alleged evidence of narcotics found in the Hialeah motel room where the incident took place.


Death toll in I-75 church van crash rises to 3

Sep 16, 2013 11:13 PM EDT

NEAR FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The death toll in a rollover accident on Interstate 75 that claimed the life of a 20-year-old church parishioner Saturday has risen, sources said.


Woman arrested at FLL after shoving BSO deputies

Sep 16, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An altercation between a woman and several Broward Sheriff's Office deputies who were asking her to move her car at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport led to her arrest Sunday after she became combative and the officers found marijuana inside the vehicle, authorities said.


Heavy rain, lightning hits South Florida

Sep 16, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Severe weather hit hard in some South Florida neighborhoods over the weekend.


Thousands greet Venezuelan opposition leader

Sep 16, 2013 08:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles is urging thousands of Venezuelans in Miami to stay active in pushing for change in the country they left behind.


Deputies: Man who couldn't swim drowned in pool

Sep 16, 2013 08:35 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Authorities say a Broward County man who couldn't swim drowned in a pool.


2 rescued after boat capsized 8 days ago

Sep 16, 2013 08:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two Bahamian citizens have been rescued after their boat capsized off the Florida coast more than a week ago.


Florida reports rebound of green turtle nests

Sep 16, 2013 06:46 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida environmental officials are celebrating an unprecedented boom in green turtle nests.


1 killed, 1 injured when car explodes outside home

Sep 15, 2013 08:34 PM EDT

DESTIN, Fla. -- Authorities in northwest Florida are investigating a car explosion outside a vacation home that killed one person and injured another person visiting from Illinois.


20-year-old killed, 15 injured in I-75 crash

Sep 14, 2013 08:18 PM EDT

NEAR FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A South Florida church congregation is reeling from a rollover accident on Interstate 75 that claimed the life of a young member and injured 15 others, including a 2-year-old child, Saturday.


Toddler falls from motel window, parents arrested

Sep 14, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida couple sits behind bars Saturday after their 2-year-old son fell from a second story window at the motel where they were staying.


1 daytime bandit arrested, 2nd suspect still at large

Sep 14, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested one of two men who, they said, broke into several homes in a South Florida neighborhood this week. His alleged partner in crime remains at large.


7-foot Burmese python captured

Sep 14, 2013 09:07 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom One unit caught a Burmese python spotted in the backyard of a South Florida home, the second such sighting reported this week.


4 arrested in grow house raid

Sep 13, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies took four men into custody Friday as they investigated a South Florida home, they said, was being used to grow thousands of dollars worth of marijuana.


Police ID suspected rapist

Sep 13, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police have announced a big break in a rape case, identifying the man, they say, raped and robbed a tourist at a South Beach hotel.


Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV at MIA

Sep 13, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A pedestrian has died after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle at Miami International Airport, a collision that has investigators trying to determine whether or not the driver is responsible.


Rock python kills family's Husky

Sep 13, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A dog owner is sharing his heartbreaking story after a python came out of nowhere and killed his dog in the backyard.


Lanes blocked after truck fire on I-75

Sep 13, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

WESTERN BROWARD, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue are on the scene after a landscaping truck was engulfed by flames, Friday afternoon.


Driver slams into building, no injuries

Sep 13, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A woman lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a building that houses a local law office, Friday morning.


Police arrest gunman in deadly supermarket shooting

Sep 13, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Authorities have arrested a teenager accused of murdering an elderly man during an attempted robbery in the parking lot of a local supermarket.


Port security officer arrested for allegedly stealing iPad

Sep 13, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials have arrested a maritime security officer accused of stealing electronic devices from passengers' luggage and putting them up for sale.


Quadplex deemed unsafe to inhabit after ceiling collapse

Sep 13, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Several South Florida residents were forced to evacuate their homes after part of their ceiling, in the back of their building, collapsed.


Baby hospitalized after accidentally being shot with BB gun

Sep 13, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A 3-month-old little girl is recovering at the hospital after she was accidentally shot with a BB gun near her eye.


Homeowner says daytime bandits ransacked residence

Sep 13, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida homeowner believes the burglars who allegedly ransacked her residence in July were the same pair who targeted two other homes in her neighborhood, earlier this week.


Transgender child's change

Sep 13, 2013 11:43 AM EDT

What if your little boy only wanted to play with Barbie dolls and dress like a girl? It happened to one local family who is sharing their life-changing journey with us. The Nightteam's Lynn Martinez brings us "A Child's Change."


Alleged drunk driver strikes, kills pedestrian

Sep 13, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man has died after being struck in the street by a driver under the influence, police said.


Fatal wrong way driver tests positive for drugs

Sep 13, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- New details have emerged in the case of a man accused of killing four tourists in a wrong way wreck.


Sister of woman murdered by adoptive son back in court

Sep 13, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The sister of a South Florida woman who prosecutors said was murdered by her adopted son, was back in court Thursday to provide testimony in front of the jury for the first time.


Contaminated soil sample leads to park closure

Sep 13, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- A popular children's park was closed down Thursday as crews examined its soil, a measure taken after a sample tested positive for toxins in August.


Photographer charged with possession of child porn

Sep 13, 2013 09:09 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A longtime professional photographer is reportedly in the Broward County jail after being accused of possessing child pornography.


Man on surveillance might be clue in car burglaries

Sep 13, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police want to speak to a man seen on surveillance video after a rash of car burglaries in one South Florida neighborhood.


Police search for man in restaurant robbery

Sep 13, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video of a man robbing a South Florida restaurant.


Rescued dogs found in squalor, ready for adoption

Sep 13, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- More than 80 dogs found living in deplorable conditions Tuesday are receiving a new leash on life after being nursed back to health at Miami-Dade County Animal Services and other South Florida shelters, officials said.


Man who struck, killed cyclist sentenced to 12 years

Sep 13, 2013 01:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- After three days of tearful testimony, the man who struck and killed a cyclist in 2010 learned his fate, Thursday morning.


Man steals restaurant iPad

Sep 13, 2013 04:06 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man was caught on camera stealing a pricey product right from the hostess stand at a Hollywood restaurant, Wednesday night.


Family of slain woman ask gunman to surrender

Sep 12, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida woman who was shot and killed as she pulled into the driveway of her home Wednesday are asking the person or people responsible for the shooting to surrender to authorities.


Teen shot at Parkway Middle's basketball court

Sep 12, 2013 07:27 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An 18-year-old continues to recover in the hospital Thursday after being shot on the basketball court of a South Florida school.


3 men bail out after shots fired in neighborhood

Sep 12, 2013 01:18 PM EDT

LAUDERDHILL, Fla. -- Police are on a large-scale search for three suspects believed to have fired shots in a Lauderhill neighborhood, Thursday morning.


Crook steals woman's wallet, flees in stolen vehicle

Sep 12, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a robber who was caught on camera entering a woman's car at a local gas station.


Police: SWAT situation over, 3 detained

Sep 12, 2013 08:32 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities have three people in custody who are being questioned following a lengthy standoff with the SWAT team.


2 workers injured on the job

Sep 12, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Fire Rescue said a pair of construction workers were injured while working on an apartment building, Thursday morning.


Crook steals lawn equipment from businessman

Sep 12, 2013 08:19 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A small business owner has lost his livelihood after a crook drove away with $30,000 worth of lawn equipment.


Deputy remains in critical condition after I-95 crash

Sep 12, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy continues to fight for his life Thursday after he crashed his cruiser into a tree on Interstate 95.


Pair of crooks burglarize 2 homes

Sep 12, 2013 10:42 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for two burglars who broke into two homes in the same day.


S. Fla. matriarch, mother of 2 US reps dies

Sep 12, 2013 11:27 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Cuban exile Hilda Caballero Diaz-Balart, the mother of two South Florida members of Congress, has died. She was 88.


Sister of woman murdered by adoptive son takes stand

Sep 12, 2013 07:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The sister of a South Florida woman who, prosecutors contend, was murdered by her adopted son, took the stand in court Wednesday.


Ex-FIU student guilty of murdering football player

Sep 12, 2013 08:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A former Florida International University student was convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal stabbing of a school football player.


Local home damaged by flames

Sep 12, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A fire engulfed a South Florida home.


Watercraft stolen from storage facility

Sep 12, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for two crooks who stole a watercraft from a South Florida storage facility.


Zimmerman probe on hold until evidence surfaces

Sep 12, 2013 02:49 PM EDT

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- The investigation of a domestic dispute between George Zimmerman and his estranged wife is on hold because there is no clear evidence to charge anyone and neither side wants to press the case, a police spokesman said Wednesday.


Several dogs rescued from truck soon up for adoption

Sep 12, 2013 10:48 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- More than two dozen dogs are receiving a helping hand after they were rescued from deplorable conditions.


Brother of man who struck and killed cyclist pleads the Fifth

Sep 12, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The key witness in the sentencing hearing of Carlos Bertonatti, who killed and struck a cyclist in 2011, was expected to help his brother but instead broke down on the stand and pleaded the Fifth, Wednesday morning.


SWAT standoff ends with 81-year-old dead

Sep 11, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police said an elderly man has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a SWAT standoff that lasted several hours.


9/11 anniversary marked with local ceremonies

Sep 11, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Residents throughout South Florida are remembering the victims of Sept. 11 Wednesday morning.


Commissioners vote to save libraries and avoid layoffs

Sep 11, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Commissioners voted to save several South Florida libraries and their employees during a marathon session to avoid cutting hours and laying off workers.


Mother makes plea to find son's killer

Sep 11, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A local family is searching for answers as to who and why someone would kill their loved one.


Police: tourist raped, robbed at SoBe hotel

Sep 11, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach Police have released surveillance video of a man accused of sexually assaulting and then robbing a woman inside a South Beach hotel last week.


Son of woman accused of dealing stolen goods arrested

Sep 11, 2013 03:56 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police have arrested and charged the son of a woman accused of selling and buying stolen property.


Sewage spills onto streets

Sep 11, 2013 03:46 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Seventy-five thousand gallons of raw sewage spilled onto streets in West Palm Beach after a sewage pipe burst, Wednesday afternoon.


Woman speaks out after chasing armed robber

Sep 11, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An armed robber is on the run after holding up a Walgreens drug store, and the Good Samaritan who tried to stop him is now speaking.


Police work to extract video from Zimmerman iPad

Sep 11, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- A police spokesman says that law enforcement analysts are having difficulty extracting video from an iPad used by the wife of George Zimmerman, which remains key in determining whether either will face charges after a domestic dispute.


Several dogs rescued after calls of complaints

Sep 11, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Animal Services say more than 80 dogs, between all kinds and sizes, were rescued early Tuesday morning.


Job fair held in Broward

Sep 11, 2013 08:07 AM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Dozens of employers are looking to fill 5,000 jobs as they hold a job fair in Plantation, Wednesday morning.


Former US Rep. Clay Shaw dies at 74

Sep 11, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Former U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw has died following a lengthy battle against lung cancer. He was 74.


Nyad defends herself to skeptics of Cuba-Fla. swim

Sep 10, 2013 09:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Diana Nyad on Tuesday defended her 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida to skeptics who questioned whether she got into or held onto a boat during part of the journey.


Sentencing extended for man who struck and killed a cyclist

Sep 10, 2013 08:11 PM EDT

MIAMI -- What was supposed to take two days, has now been pushed to day three in the sentencing of Carlos Bertonatti, who pleaded guilty in February to DUI manslaughter of 44-year-old Christopher Lecanne in 2010.


Trapped man rescued from apartment fire

Sep 10, 2013 08:54 AM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida man is recovering in the hospital after being trapped in his apartment after it caught fire.


Contaminated soil found in So. Fla. park

Sep 10, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Officials are taking action to keep visitors safe after contaminated soil was found at one South Florida park.


Armed crook robs mail carrier of key

Sep 10, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a masked thief who targeted a South Florida postal worker.


Firefighters rescue couple trapped inside house fire

Sep 10, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A couple escaped safely after their South Florida townhouse caught fire.


Prosecutors: Man killed adoptive mother to conceal sex assault

Sep 09, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors released new details as they laid out their case against a South Florida man accused of killing the woman who adopted him, a crime they argue was committed to cover up her rape.


Locals protest state law banning slot machines

Sep 10, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Dozen of small business owners and employees gathered outside the offices of State Representative Carlos Trujillo to protest against a state law he sponsored prohibiting gaming machines.


Police search for thieves in fraud scheme

Sep 10, 2013 10:48 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a group of thieves who are believed to be involved in a fraud scheme, targeting women drivers.


Man who struck and killed cyclist faces judge

Sep 10, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The driver who got behind the wheel drunk and killed a cyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway in 2010 is facing a judge to learn his fate.


Officials arrest police impersonator

Sep 09, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police arrested a man they say would pose as an officer in order to pull off crimes.


Migrants come ashore in Hollywood Beach

Sep 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Fla. -- A group of Cuban migrants were rescued after coming to shore, Monday.


Elderly couple hospitalized after house fire

Sep 10, 2013 12:04 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- An elderly couple is recovering from smoke inhalation after their home went up in flames, Tuesday morning.


SWAT situation ends with man in custody

Sep 10, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- An all-night SWAT situation came to a dramatic end Monday morning after a man barricaded himself inside a Tamarac home for more than 10 hours.


Detectives investigating theft at local mobile store

Sep 10, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras at a Florida City cellphone shop captured a man running out of the store with a $600 cellphone.


Robot helps boy fighting cancer attend school

Sep 10, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A boy who is being treated for cancer in another state is attending school like he normally would in South Florida thanks to some high-tech help.


New app designed to help Florida farmers

Sep 10, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida farmers will soon be able to coordinate their crops with a few swipes of their smartphones.


Dance teacher accused of sex with 15-year-old boy

Sep 09, 2013 07:31 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida dance teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor was arrested and charged with statutory rape.


83-year-old woman accidentally shot by grandson

Sep 09, 2013 09:33 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An elderly woman was shot in the leg Sunday after an argument between her grandsons sent bullets flying.


Jury selection begins for FIU student murder trial

Sep 09, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Jury selection began earlier Monday in the trial of a Florida International University student charged with killing a football player.


Police search for woman in fraud scheme

Sep 09, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a woman who was captured on surveillance video believed to be involved in a fraud scheme.


Local teachers accused of failing to report child abuse

Sep 09, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A couple of local teachers are being charged for ignoring a sexual attack on a special needs student.


Man drowns after jumping into lake behind home

Sep 09, 2013 08:34 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida family is mourning the death of a young man who jumped into a lake behind his home Sunday and was unable to remain afloat, fire rescue officials said.


Nyad plans to meet with swimmers doubting her feat

Sep 09, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Diana Nyad is planning to meet with members of the marathon swimming community who are skeptical about her 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, her team said Monday.


Police arrest hit and run driver in deadly accident

Sep 09, 2013 07:12 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police have made an arrest in the hit and run death of a man who was just months away from getting married.


1 injured in car crash

Sep 09, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A car was left mangled and one person was hospitalized after a bad crash on Kendall Drive in Southwest Miami-Dade.


Pedestrian struck by car hospitalized

Sep 09, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car.


Tri-Rail train collides with Jeep stuck on tracks

Sep 09, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police said the driver of a Jeep got stuck on the train tracks and was hit by a train after making a U-Turn.


1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash

Sep 09, 2013 10:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Investigators are trying to determine whether a deadly crash involving two cars and a transit bus on Saturday was the result of street racing.


Mother of slain teen, gospel artist give away CDs

Sep 09, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Trayvon Martin's mother and gospel hip-hop artist T-D.O.G.G. passed out more than 200 CDs of a collaboration they worked on together.


Police search for gunman in fatal shooting

Sep 09, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a gunman who, they said, fatally shot a man in his car.


Man proposes to girlfriend at Miami airport

Sep 09, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- A man proposed to his girlfriend at a South Florida airport, where he says it was 'love at first flight,' and they've been traveling the world ever since.


2 suffer minor shark bites in central Fla waters

Sep 08, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Two men have suffered minor shark bites in central Florida waters.


Coast Guard repatriates 50 Cuban migrants

Sep 08, 2013 07:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Coast Guard says it has returned 50 Cuban migrants to their Caribbean homeland.


Record crowd celebrates Canes victory over Gators

Sep 07, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- More than 76,000 people packed the stands at Sun Life Stadium Saturday to witness the University of Miami's football team defeat their longtime in-state rivals, the University of Florida Gators, the largest crowd on record for a Hurricanes game.


Police: Body found inside car had been there several days

Sep 07, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police said a body found in the back seat of a car Saturday had been inside the vehicle for several days.


12 arrested in prostitution sting

Sep 07, 2013 11:27 PM EDT

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Twelve people were taken into custody as part of a one-night prostitution sting.


Flea market shop closed for dealing stolen goods

Sep 06, 2013 07:30 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials have shut down a shop inside a South Florida flea market after an 8-month undercover sting revealed the store was selling stolen goods.


Police: Schoolteacher sent student inappropriate e-mails

Sep 06, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida schoolteacher arrested Friday for engaging in inappropriate e-mail correspondence with one of his students was put behind bars and is now facing felony charges.


UM holds pep rally before Canes-Gators game

Sep 06, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- University of Miami students and fans of the school's football team came together Friday for a pep rally less than 24 hours before Saturday's highly-anticipated game between the Hurricanes and the University of Florida Gators, the first match between the longtime in-state rivals since 2008.


Teen flees police, rolls over SUV after panicking

Sep 06, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A driver who police described as a juvenile suffered only minor injuries after leading police on a chase and crashing his vehicle.


17-year-old lost cat reunited with owner

Sep 07, 2013 12:09 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- An emotional find led to a happy ending for a South Florida pet owner who thought she would never see her lost cat again.


Canes fans grab "White Out" gear before Gator game

Sep 06, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- University of Miami Hurricane fans are gearing up for one of the biggest college football games of the season: their first match with one of their fiercest rivals since 2008.


Officials release 7-Eleven armed robbery surveillance video

Sep 06, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are searching for a masked man who darted into a local convenience store, jumped on the counter, waived a gun at the clerk and demanded all the money the register.


Hospital hosts 2nd annual rappelling event

Sep 06, 2013 07:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Children's Initiative is hosting its second annual rappelling event.


Mother accused of leaving children home alone denied custody

Sep 06, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida mother arrested and charged with child neglect after her youngest child was found home alone with only a 5-year-old appeared in juvenile court, Friday morning, for a dependency hearing.


Paraplegic teen swims with dolphins

Sep 06, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A South Florida teen paralyzed from the waist down after a stray bullet injured his spinal cord is learning to swim again with the help of several friendly marine mammals.


Pets Trust draws recall target from hat

Sep 06, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Pets Trust has "picked out" out a Miami-Dade Commissioner for a recall campaign.


County ME receives 1st full-body scanner in state

Sep 06, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The Broward County's Medical Examiner Office has become the first in the state to receive a full-body digital scanner.


Metrorail station to be closed for 2 weekends

Sep 06, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials have announced they will close a Metrorail station for two consecutive weekends.


Miami Beach officer under investigation by feds

Sep 06, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH -- A South Florida police officer has been suspended after allegations of excessive force. He is now under investigation by the Miami Beach Police Department and federal authorities.


Family of supermarket shooting victim speaks out

Sep 06, 2013 02:37 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida man who was shot and killed in a supermarket parking lot are turning to the public for help in identifying the gunman.


Body found in Everglades identified as missing teen

Sep 06, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Officials have confirmed that the body found in a canal in the Florida Everglades Wednesday night is that of a once missing 18-year-old teenager.


Mother of child found home alone fights for custody

Sep 06, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida mother who was arrested and charged with child neglect after her youngest child was found home alone with only a 5-year-old for company said she will fight to regain custody of her three children.


Firefighter injured in house fire

Sep 06, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A local firefighter sustained minor injuries when responding to a house fire in Northwest Miami-Dade, Friday afternoon.


Miami-Dade School chief receives education award

Sep 06, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent received a big honor in Washington, D.C., Thursday night.


George Zimmerman's wife says he is 'selfish'

Sep 06, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's wife, Shellie, says she stood by her man "through everything" but once he was acquitted of murder charges in the 2012 shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin, he left her with "a bunch of pieces of broken glass."


Miami Dolphins cheerleaders unveil annual calendar

Sep 06, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- LIV nightclub was filled as the Miami Dolphin cheerleaders hit the catwalk for the reveal of their 2014 swimsuit calendar.


BSO leads response to simulated port terror attack

Sep 06, 2013 06:31 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The heavily armed gang of anti-government militants came to Port Everglades by boat intending to steal weapons and ammunition, but ended up in a firefight with SWAT teams after taking hostages.


Good Samaritans help home invasion robbery victim

Sep 06, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A elderly man who was the victim of a home robbery received some much-needed help from several strangers.


Watercraft slams into fence

Sep 06, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A personal water craft slammed into a fence Thursday afternoon, leaving the vehicle's driver injured.


More than 500 baby sea turtles released off Fla.

Sep 06, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- More than 500 sea turtle hatchlings were gently released by hand Thursday onto sea beds off Florida's Atlantic Coast, where the turtles have a better chance to survive.


3 plead guilty in $20M Medicare fraud scheme

Sep 06, 2013 07:29 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The owners of a defunct South Florida health care company have pleaded guilty in a $20 million Medicare fraud scheme.


Local Walmart employees partake in national day of protest

Sep 05, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Dozens of Walmart employees in Miami Gardens have walked out on their jobs, joining similar walk-offs around the country to protest low-wages and insufficient hours.


1 injured in police-involved shooting, 2 at large

Sep 05, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for two of three subjects involved in an armed carjacking who opened fire on police before bailing out of a vehicle.


Security guard's conviction overturned after serving sentence

Sep 05, 2013 01:34 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An appeals court overturned the prison sentence of a security guard nearly three weeks after he finished serving his prison term.


Divers discover dead body in canal

Sep 05, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Divers discovered the body of a dead homeless man in a Miami canal, Thursday.


Police search for missing elderly man

Sep 05, 2013 04:17 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida senior citizen who went missing on Thursday is hoping the public will assist local law enforcement in locating him.


New look for local neighborhood

Sep 05, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A landscaping project will soon take shape in Brickell.


Elderly man injured after home invasion by 2 women

Sep 05, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An elderly man was left bloody and bruised after two women forced their way into his home and robbed him.


2 Sweetwater officers relieved of duty

Sep 05, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Officials have announced two Sweetwater Police officers and a civilian worker have been relieved of duty.


Coast Guard to help release 500 baby sea turtles

Sep 05, 2013 11:10 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is helping a marine scientist release more than 500 sea turtle hatchlings by hand off the coast of Boca Raton.


Training day for local SWAT team

Sep 05, 2013 07:06 PM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office's SWAT team took part in a training exercise.


Special tribute held for fallen officers

Sep 05, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials are honoring heroes who were killed in the line of duty.


Video released as DEA officials make arrests around So. Fla.

Sep 05, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An exclusive video captured by 7News showed a crime crackdown targeting hot spots around South Florida neighborhoods.


Deputies find fugitive hiding in air vent

Sep 05, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A fugitive is back in jail after deputies found him hiding in a Gainesville apartment's air conditioning system.


Children found living in deplorable conditions, mother arrested

Sep 05, 2013 04:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a mother and charged her with child neglect after her kids were found home alone in a house described as filthy.


Police recover children's stolen iPads

Sep 05, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Two South Florida boys received some good news from police after their stolen iPads were recovered.


Program introduces electric rental cars in Orlando

Sep 05, 2013 11:13 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Visitors to Orlando often try new things while on vacation: thrilling roller coasters, luxury hotels, different cuisines. Now they can try out a fully electric car -- and not have to pay for gas during their vacation.


Man arrested in connection to several robberies

Sep 05, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- A suspect has been arrested accused of several armed robberies.


Officer fired after speeding on highway speaks out at hearing

Sep 05, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida police officer who was fired after he was accused of speeding is asking for a second chance.


Man files lawsuit after bar fight

Sep 05, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man involved in a fight outside a South Florida bar is filing a lawsuit against those, he says, are responsible.


Landlord accused of videotaping nude tenant

Sep 05, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A man is behind bars after being accused of using a small camera to videotape a female tenant without her consent.


Carjacker crashes stolen car into home

Sep 04, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida man is OK after a carjacker crashed a stolen vehicle into his home.


Surveillance video released after child's iPad stolen

Sep 04, 2013 10:53 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A mother says her sons are devastated after they accidentally left their iPad outside a restaurant bench, and it was stolen within minutes.


Driver dies after slamming into auto shop

Sep 04, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police said a driver died after he somehow lost control and crashed into a South Florida auto shop, Wednesday morning.


FBI searching for bank robbers

Sep 04, 2013 07:01 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Cameras captured a bank robber hopping the counter and taking money.


Home intruder dies after being tased by Police

Sep 04, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

PINECREST, Fla. -- Police are investigating the death of a man after officers responded to a home invasion and struck the suspected intruder with a Taser, Monday night.


Police searching for attempted child abductor

Sep 04, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to abduct two little girls right outside their Miami Gardens home last week.


Police officer rescues passenger from burning car

Sep 04, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Miami Beach Police officer is speaking to just one station after tending to injured passengers who were involved in a multi-car crash.


Woman dies after breaking into home once lived in

Sep 04, 2013 08:56 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A woman has succumbed to injuries she received while trying to break into a home where she used to live.


Mother gives son public punishment

Sep 04, 2013 09:13 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A middle school student was given a public punishment by his mother for some bad behavior at school.


Family blames police for loved one's death

Sep 04, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family believes police are to blame for the death of one of their loved ones after a raid on their Brownsville home.


Nyad isn't planning to slow down after Cuba swim

Sep 04, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Diana Nyad may have finally completed her long-held dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida, but even at an age where many people are thinking about retirement, she isn't planning to slow down.


Gloria Estefan brings her style to classic standards

Sep 04, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida's first lady of music is getting ready to release her next album.


Police search for convenience store crooks

Sep 04, 2013 06:06 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video footage that shows a store clerk being held at gunpoint.


Lightning strike victims undergo surgery

Sep 03, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two men are being treated at the hospital after a lightning strike claimed the life of one South Florida man.


Meth lab discovered inside motel room

Sep 03, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are investigating after a meth lab was discovered inside a South Florida motel room.


Commissioner accused of using position to get out of traffic citation

Sep 03, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A complaint has been filed against City of Miami Commissioner Frank Carollo after he was accused of using his position of influence to get out of a traffic infraction.


Suspicious package left at local park

Sep 03, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Miami bomb squad responded to a call of a suspicious package after it was left unattended under a chair at South Pointe Park, Tuesday afternoon.


South Florida congresswoman holds food drive

Sep 03, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was in Miami Beach Tuesday helping feed the hungry.


Semi-truck slams into local flea market

Sep 03, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida business has been left to clean up a big mess after an 18-wheeler truck backed into it and took off Tuesday morning.


Police chase ends with subject in custody

Sep 03, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Authorities have apprehended a driver who led police on a chase.


Police search for hit-and-run driver in deadly collision

Sep 03, 2013 08:28 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver who, they said, struck and killed a South Florida man while he was walking home Sunday.


Man hospitalized after shooting

Sep 03, 2013 07:47 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man who was shot several times is recovering in the hospital.


Man arrested after stealing police cruiser

Sep 03, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A man has been arrested and charged with third degree grand theft after he allegedly jumped into a North Miami Beach Police cruiser and took it for a joyride, Sunday afternoon.


Good Samaritan donates security system to home burglary victim

Sep 03, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A sense of security has been restored for a South Florida woman whose home was burglarized just after she had helped finish building it.


Former Dolphin treats kids to new apparel

Sep 03, 2013 10:53 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- New year, new gear for dozens of South Florida kids.


Strangers help save car accident victim from ditch

Sep 03, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Several people stopped to save a woman who had lost control of her car that landed on its roof in a water-filled ditch.


Police release sketch of battery suspect

Sep 03, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police are looking for a suspect behind an alarming attack.


Automotive business catches fire overnight

Sep 02, 2013 06:52 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida community is coming together after a local automotive business caught fire overnight.


Amputee swims with dolphin with prosthetic tail

Sep 02, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- An 8-year-old boy from England flew to Florida for the rare opportunity to swim with Winter, a dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium that uses a prosthetic tail.


Holocaust survivor celebrates long-awaited Bar Mitzvah

Sep 02, 2013 09:12 AM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- After 67 years, a local Holocaust survivor has received the birthday party of a lifetime.


Man accused of burglary, rape denied bond

Sep 02, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man accused of burglarizing a home and sexually assaulting a male resident appeared in court.


6 injured in I-95 crash

Sep 02, 2013 11:19 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Four people were rushed to the hospital Sunday night following a vehicle collision on Interstate 95, fire rescue officials said.


Car, police cruiser collide, no injuries

Sep 02, 2013 12:01 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida driver claimed a police officer driving with his headlights off crashed into his car Sunday night.


Homeowners request assistance in tree removal

Sep 02, 2013 09:54 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida family argued they should not be responsible for removing the large tree that toppled over their home and two of their vehicles Saturday, blanketing their property in a tangle of branches that has caused a rift between the homeowners and county officials.


FAMU band back at football game after suspension

Sep 02, 2013 10:27 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nearly two years after a drum major's hazing death silenced the music at Florida A&M football games, the famed Marching 100 band returned to the field Sunday with its familiar booms, drum rattles and other tones for the school's season-opener.


Local Syrian Americans protest, support US military action

Sep 02, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Dissent among South Florida's Syrian Americans to the Obama administration's intentions to launch a military attack against Syria was in full display Saturday as peaceful demonstrators took to the streets to protest the punitive measures while a Syrian native supported the commander-in-chief's decision.


Amputee swims with dolphin with prosthetic tail

Sep 02, 2013 07:39 AM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- An 8-year-old boy from England flew to Florida for the rare opportunity to swim with Winter, a dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium that uses a prosthetic tail.


Local activists protest US intervention in Syria

Sep 01, 2013 05:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several South Florida residents took to the streets to voice their dissent about the way the Obama administration is responding to the crisis in Syria.


Grave excavation continues at reform school site

Sep 01, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

MARIANNA, Fla. -- On the second day of an excavation project, University of South Florida researchers worked Sunday on two graves at a former reform school in the Florida Panhandle where students say they were abused decades ago.


Nyad makes it through 1st night of Cuba-Fla. swim

Sep 01, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

HAVANA -- U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad's team says she made it through her first night in the Straits of Florida with almost no sightings of poisonous jellyfish.


Funeral held for boy with rare brain infection

Sep 01, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

LABELLE, Fla. -- Nearly 1,000 people gathered for the funeral of a Florida boy who was infected by a rare and deadly brain eating amoeba.


Man accused of burglarizing home, sexually assaulting male resident

Aug 31, 2013 08:13 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida man is behind bars Saturday after he was arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and raping a man inside the residence.


Lawn equipment allegedly stolen from home

Aug 31, 2013 09:00 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- A South Florida family is offering a reward to help catch the thieves who, they said, stole thousands of dollars in lawn care equipment.


Storm ends retired Cuban baseball stars' Fla. game

Aug 31, 2013 11:36 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- What a political storm couldn't stop, a tropical one did. Thunder, lightning and flash flooding on Saturday rained out the first South Florida matchup between retired Cuban baseball players from both sides of the Florida Straits.


Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site

Aug 31, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

MARIANNA, Fla. -- University of South Florida researchers began exhuming dozens of graves Saturday at a former Panhandle reform school where horrific beatings have been reported in hopes of identifying the boys and learning how they died.


Nyad tries daunting Cuba-Florida swim again

Aug 31, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

HAVANA -- The Florida Strait, a dangerous stretch of sea that is home to sharks, jellyfish, fickle currents and sudden, violent storms, has stubbornly resisted Diana Nyad's repeated attempts to conquer it.


Good Samaritans come face to face with hazardous materials

Aug 30, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two bystanders found a man who had committed suicide, but when the Good Samaritans opened the car doors, they were exposed to a cloud from a toxic substance.


Video captures gunmen opening fire on home

Aug 30, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office has released surveillance video that captures a trio of gunmen opening fire on a South Florida home where several children were sleeping.


Teacher investigated after providing students with exam answers

Aug 30, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida teacher is in the middle of a school scandal after he was accused of allegedly giving students the answers to a certification program exam.


Driver arrested, motorcyclist injured after wild police chase

Aug 30, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man who was allegedly driving a stolen sport utility vehicle led police on a chase on a major South Florida highway Friday morning before getting arrested.


SWAT standoff ends with 2 dead in apartment

Aug 30, 2013 07:39 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A SWAT standoff that began with a man barricaded inside his apartment has ended with police entering the residence and discovering a man and woman deceased.


Police search for fraudulent utility worker

Aug 30, 2013 07:54 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Police have issued a warning about a phony utility worker who's been knocking on doors in a South Florida community.


School board member calls for study on PED tests

Aug 30, 2013 07:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A member of the Miami-Dade School board said she is keen on exploring the possibility of administering random drug tests in order to help stamp out the use of performing enhancing drugs among local students.


Mother encourages daughter to punch woman

Aug 30, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A mother is behind bars after she allegedly encouraged her 12-year-old daughter to strike a woman in the face and then steal her cell phone while at a local gas station.


Man arrested after stealing family's boat

Aug 30, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

SURFSIDE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man after he was caught on surveillance video stealing a boat from a South Florida home.


Coast Guard urges safety over Labor Day weekend

Aug 30, 2013 11:19 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard is urging boaters across the state to use caution as they enjoy Labor Day weekend.


Foot Locker burglary caught on camera

Aug 30, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Surveillance video captured a man who pulled a gun on a shoe store employee, then lead him to a back room.


Florida trooper fired, accused of theft

Aug 30, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A Florida Highway patrolman was fired and arrested on theft charges.


Parrot snatcher caught on camera

Aug 30, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are searching for man caught on video stealing a parrot from inside a Miami home, earlier this month.


Arizona fugitive, wife appear in court

Aug 30, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The Arizona couple arrested in South Florida after having allegedly been on the run from authorities appeared in bond court, Thursday.


Police search for man accused of sexually assaulting teen

Aug 30, 2013 07:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police took to the streets Thursday as they searched for a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a woman in her late teens.


Commissioners vote to keep union workers' health care deduction

Aug 30, 2013 09:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County's labor unions suffered a setback Thursday after county commissioners voted in favor of retaining a deduction from county employees' paychecks that covers health care costs.


Police release photo of man who was murdered

Aug 30, 2013 08:30 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Authorities have released a picture of a man who was gunned down in front of his South Florida home.


Firefighter annual &quotFill the Boot" drive to kick off

Aug 30, 2013 11:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida firefighters will be coming together for a good cause this weekend.


Man accused of killing wife faces life in prison

Aug 30, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The South Florida man accused of killing his wife and posting pictures of her lifeless body on Facebook was back in court, Thursday morning, where he faces life in prison and possibly a death sentence.


Family allegedly kicked out of Universal Studios over police T-shirt

Aug 30, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

UNDATED -- A South Florida family is disappointed after they said they were kicked out of a Florida theme park over a T-shirt.


Police search for beauty store bandits

Aug 30, 2013 07:57 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Owners of a South Florida beauty store are hoping to find four women responsible for stealing nearly a thousand dollars worth of hair extensions.


Goodwill offering jobs to local city

Aug 30, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 50,000 square foot plant is becoming home to a Laundromat, courtesy of Goodwill Industries.


Purse snatching caught on camera

Aug 30, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Surveillance video at a Publix caught a suspect stealing and leaving with a victim's purse.


Fla. dog owner found guilty in boy's fatal mauling

Aug 30, 2013 06:47 AM EDT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Jurors have found a Florida Panhandle man guilty of manslaughter after his 7-year-old neighbor was mauled by his dogs.


Ex-convict arrested for exposing himself to teenage girl

Aug 29, 2013 12:29 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The South Florida man who was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a teenage girl at a school bus stop has a long criminal record that includes serving a 20-year prison sentence, investigators said.


Police looking for homicide suspect

Aug 29, 2013 02:36 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man accused of killing another man right outside his own home, earlier this month.


Several migrants intercepted on So. Fla. coast

Aug 29, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Several migrants were intercepted at sea off the South Florida coast, Thursday morning.


Mother behind bars, expected to give birth

Aug 29, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The South Florida woman serving a prison sentence on child neglect charges after her baby was found buried in her backyard was back in court Thursday.


Town hall meeting held on budget

Aug 29, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Mayor Carlos Gimenez held a townhall meeting Wednesday night, to address concerns about his proposed budget.


Burglar shot by elderly homeowner

Aug 29, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner speaks out after he shot a would-be burglar who broke into his home, Wednesday.


Lawsuit filed after sexual allegations against former Dean of Students

Aug 29, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Three former students from a South Florida high school have filed a lawsuit after they allegedly claim they were sexually abused by the former Dean of Students.


Concerns over current state of Department of Corrections

Aug 29, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Questions for the county's Director of Corrections after a security breach and an embarrassing parking problem.


Las Olas bridge to close tonight

Aug 29, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Crews will be closing all lanes of the east Las Olas Boulevard Bride starting tonight.


Good Samaritan and woman claim police brutally attacked for no wrongdoing

Aug 29, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Another police controversy for the Miami Beach Police Department after a man who said he was simply trying to be a Good Samaritan said he was allegedly attacked by a police officer.


Sweetwater officer accused of financial fraud

Aug 29, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- A Sweetwater officer has been arrested and accused of betraying the badge, Wednesday afternoon.


Police searching for bank thief

Aug 29, 2013 12:10 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man who walked into a Pembroke Pines bank and demanded money, Wednesday morning.


Teen faces vehicular homicide charge after crash

Aug 29, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- An unlicensed teen driver accused of crashing a stolen car into the entrance to a Miami Dade College faces vehicular homicide charges.


3rd Fla. mayor arrested within the past month

Aug 29, 2013 09:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The mayor of Homestead was hauled away from his home Wednesday in handcuffs on corruption charges, including accepting illegal compensation, becoming the third mayor of a Miami-Dade County city to be arrested in the past month.


Baby needs donations for lung transplant surgery

Aug 29, 2013 11:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A little girl suffering from a rare disease is in need of a lung transplant.


Divers witness coral spawning in Upper Keys

Aug 29, 2013 08:15 AM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Divers in the Florida Keys have witnessed a reproductive phenomenon that occurs in the coral reef once a year.


Zimmerman's wife to 'think about' staying married

Aug 29, 2013 08:44 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's wife says she's going to have to "think about" whether she stays married to him.


Group to count homeless youth in Miami

Aug 29, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Volunteers are fanning out across Miami-Dade County to tally the number of youth living on the street.


Boeing 787 training site opens at Miami airport

Aug 29, 2013 06:16 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Boeing is opening its main North American training campus for the 787 Dreamliner jumbo jet at Miami International Airport.


Local baby in need of an organ donor

Aug 28, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Family and friends are organizing a poker tournament to help raise money for a four-month-old baby girl in need of a new liver.


Suspect fatally wounded in deputy-involved shooting at Days Inn

Aug 28, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A murder suspect has been killed and a Broward Sheriff's deputy and a motel guest were injured during a shootout at a South Florida motel early Wednesday morning.


Man found shot dead in front of home

Aug 28, 2013 09:29 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was found shot dead near the front doorway of a home.


Zimmerman's wife pleads guilty to misdemeanor

Aug 28, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's wife has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor perjury charge for lying during a bail hearing after her husband's arrest.


Deadly gunfire in local neighborhood

Aug 28, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Shots fired and hit a man earlier Wednesday.


Child involved in car accident

Aug 28, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Skyforce HD was over the scene of a bad accident earlier Wednesday.


Store clerk thanks Good Samaritan for stopping would-be thief

Aug 28, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A customer inside a South Florida business became the store clerks hero after putting the brakes to a robbers plan.


Cross-county chase ends with 3 arrests

Aug 28, 2013 11:47 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A police chase that started in Collier County has ended with three subjects in custody in Broward County.


Family of teen Tased by police files lawsuit

Aug 28, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida teen who died shortly after being Tased by police has filed a lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Police Department.


Meeting held to discuss concerned budget cuts

Aug 28, 2013 11:16 PM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- A town hall meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss the scheduled budget cuts that may affect how fast emergency responders time across the county, but there was good news for one city.


Midtown residents appeal Walmart construction

Aug 28, 2013 01:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A coalition of residents, business people and artists in Midtown are filing an appeal of Walmart's class two special permit.


'Burn Notice' auctions off props in Miami

Aug 28, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The cable television series "Burn Notice" is auctioning off its props this week in Miami.


Veteran job fair held in Miami

Aug 28, 2013 10:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Veteran-friendly employers are hosting a job fair Thursday for veterans and military spouses.


DCF kicks off 3 day summit in Orlando

Aug 28, 2013 06:38 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- State child welfare officials, foster parents and judges are gathering in Orlando this week.


Mother makes plea to find son's killer

Aug 27, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Loved ones of a South Florida man who was murdered earlier this month are making a desperate plea to find the person responsible.


Driver in deadly crash at college in custody

Aug 27, 2013 07:06 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The driver responsible for a crash that killed one person, injured three others and forced the cancellation of daytime classes at Miami Dad College Entrepreneurial Education Center is in police custody.


Zimmerman will ask Fla. to pay some bills

Aug 27, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's attorney said Tuesday that he is going to ask the state of Florida to pay for some of his client's non-lawyer legal bills, including for experts, printing and court reporters, and that the price tag could reach $300,000.


American Airlines pilot faces child porn charges

Aug 27, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

DALLAS -- An American Airlines captain from Florida has been arrested on a Texas complaint accusing him of transporting child pornography.


Former Miami Lakes mayor denies corruption charges

Aug 27, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi is speaking out for the first time after he was arrested on corruption charges earlier this month.


Police arrest driver involved in deadly accident

Aug 27, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police arrested a man they say was behind a deadly crash in North Miami, back in June.


Local house riddled with bullets

Aug 27, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A family got a rude awakening Tuesday after a barrage of bullets hit their South Florida home.


Boy with rare brain infection donates organs

Aug 27, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The family of a 12-year-old southwest Florida boy who was infected by a rare and deadly brain eating amoeba says his organs are being donated.


Jury chosen in '01 slaying of Fla. businessman

Aug 27, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A jury has been chosen for the trial of two men accused in the 2001 mob-related slaying of a prominent South Florida businessman.


Miami commissioner drops out of mayoral race

Aug 27, 2013 11:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Surrounded by family and friends outside his home, embattled Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez announced Tuesday he is pulling out of the mayoral race for the City of Miami.


Lawyer plans to seek Zimmerman legal fees from Fla

Aug 27, 2013 12:27 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's attorney has told a newspaper that he plans to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses.


Victim of date night robbery shares ordeal

Aug 27, 2013 07:49 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A nightclub outing led to a violent outcome for South Florida man who was beaten, tied up and robbed inside his own apartment.


So. Fla. community rallies against gang-related violence

Aug 27, 2013 01:51 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Residents of a South Florida community took to the streets Monday to reclaim their neighborhood after being rocked by deadly violence in recent weeks.


Police: 11 dogs found in backyard used in illegal fights

Aug 27, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police arrested a man Monday after discovering 11 female caged dogs in his backyard that, animal rescuers said, were being used as targets in a dog fighting ring.


Plane skids off runway, no injuries

Aug 27, 2013 08:41 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A pilot experienced a rough landing after skidding off a runway, Monday afternoon.


Girl found safe after Amber Alert issued

Aug 27, 2013 03:06 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are calling it a misunderstanding after an Amber Alert was issued for a local girl who was reportedly abducted Monday afternoon.


Crooks take off with high-end watches, purses

Aug 27, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

SURFSIDE, Fla. -- Police are asking for the public's help in locating a pair of thieves who broke into a Surfside business over the weekend and made off with thousands of dollars worth of high-end goods.


Purse snatchers at large

Aug 27, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police have released surveillance video of three subjects believed to be behind a purse snatching last month.


Local man charged with hate crime

Aug 27, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A 30-year-old South Florida man was arrested and charged with a hate crime after he allegedly picked a fight with two men and kicked their dog.


Local coach suspended for smacking player's helmet

Aug 27, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Broward school officials have suspended a high school football coach after being caught on video smacking a player's helmet over the weekend.


Veterans group donates money to family after home ransacked

Aug 26, 2013 10:36 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida family whose home was ransacked and robbed last week received a helping hand.


FHSAA looking into PED use at local high schools

Aug 26, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A troubling trend in professional sports could be stretching further. Young athletes may have received performance enhancing drugs from the now closed, controversial Coral Gables Clinic Biogenesis, the same place some big time baseball players are suspected of visiting.


2-year-old girl drowns in swimming pool

Aug 26, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A family get-together ended in tragedy Sunday when a toddler drowned in a swimming pool while other adults were in the water with her, police said.


Burn Notice items up for auction

Aug 26, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- As TV says goodbye to the Burn Notice cast, fans of the locally shot TV show can now recreate scenes in their very own homes.


Residents protest pollutants in Lake Okeechobee, potential flooding

Aug 26, 2013 08:34 AM EDT

PAHOKEE, Fla. -- Angry Floridians said more and more pollutants in a local lake are threatening their livelihoods and recent downpours could potentially flood their communities.


Police arrest alleged child predator

Aug 26, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An accused sexual predator is behind bars.


Man accused of murdering wife

Aug 26, 2013 08:35 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida man has been charged for the premeditated murder of his wife at their Miramar home.


Man arrested for 2 boat burglaries

Aug 26, 2013 09:07 AM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- Police took a man into custody after they said he burglarized two boats.


Charity held to help man with cluttered home

Aug 26, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man is getting a fresh start with the help from the community.


Gunman, boss in Fla. shooting were once close

Aug 26, 2013 11:28 PM EDT

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. -- A longtime employee of a Florida trucking company was once very close with his former boss, even described as his right-hand man. But police say Hubert Allen Jr. drove around Saturday and shot former co-workers and his onetime boss, killing the ex-employer and another man before turning a gun on himself.


Family of murdered mother holds fundraiser

Aug 26, 2013 09:10 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A fundraiser was held over the weekend in an effort to help a family after the horrific murder of a mother whose body was posted on Facebook.


Boy with rare brain infection on ventilator

Aug 26, 2013 10:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Family members of a 12-year-old boy who was infected by a rare and deadly amoeba say he's on a ventilator.


I-95 lanes in downtown Miami to close for 5 hours

Aug 25, 2013 08:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- All northbound lanes on Interstate 95 in a five-block area of downtown Miami will be closed late Sunday night.


Church service held for 12-year-old shooting victim

Aug 24, 2013 11:24 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A somber service was held Saturday for the 12-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting while inside her grandmother's home.


Teacher arrested after writing sexual messages to students

Aug 23, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida teacher has been arrested after using social media to allegedly lure her students for sex.


Woman found shot dead inside Miramar home

Aug 24, 2013 11:09 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Police are investigating the South Florida home where a woman was found shot to death Saturday morning, a discovery that prompted detectives to interview her husband.


Local firefighters assist duplex fire victims

Aug 25, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Several South Florida firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty by spending their free time helping out a homeowner whose property went up in flames.


Officials confirm first case of dengue fever in Dade

Aug 23, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The first case of dengue fever, a mosquito-born disease, has been detected in Miami-Dade.


Police: car involved in woman's shooting found in lake

Aug 23, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Hollywood Police have confirmed that a car involved in a shooting that put a woman in the hospital has been found in a lake.


Threats to N. Miami City Hall sparks security increase

Aug 23, 2013 06:30 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- There's a heavy show of force at North Miami City Hall, as officials remain on guard after receiving a series of alarming phone calls.


Taco the turtle returns home

Aug 23, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

FLORIDA KEYS -- A once-injured turtle is now ready to rejoin with her sea friends.


FIU Pike chapter suspended by frat

Aug 23, 2013 01:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity has suspended its chapter at Florida International University after a slew of Facebook postings revealed a history of disruptive behavior, drug use and other campus violations.


Dogs transported to no-kill shelters across state

Aug 23, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- It's moving day for several South Florida dogs.


Woman happy to see man who ran her over arrested

Aug 23, 2013 07:11 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man who is accused of robbing and running over a woman for her purse. Now the victim is relieved to be able to begin the process of moving forward and healing.


Trial date set for teen accused of shooting girl on school bus

Aug 23, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A teenager who has been charged for pulling the trigger and killing a girl on a school bus appeared in court Friday, but the victim's family is fighting to hold more people accountable for her tragedy.


Officer and school staff deliver baby at school

Aug 23, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A mother picking up her daughter from school goes into labor in the school office.


Man charged in tow truck driver shooting

Aug 23, 2013 07:54 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- The man prosecutors said is responsible for killing a tow truck driver has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.


Man denied bond in fatal stabbing case

Aug 23, 2013 07:53 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of murder in Hollywood faced a judge, Friday.


Local firefighters to assist in Oregon

Aug 23, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A group of South Florida firefighters will be heading out of state in an effort to help combat wildfires in Oregon.


Fla. imam gets 25 years prison for Taliban support

Aug 23, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An elderly Muslim cleric was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison following his convictions on terrorism support charges for sending tens of thousands of dollars overseas to finance the Pakistani Taliban, which has launched numerous violent attacks against both Pakistan's government and U.S. targets.


2 aides to mayoral candidate get probation

Aug 23, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two of Miami-Dade Commissioner Francis Suarez' aides have been given probation for unlawfully submitting absentee-ballot requests on-line on behalf of voters.


Teen fighting cancer comes home to a makeover

Aug 23, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Joerie Cius spent more than two weeks in the hospital battling Leukemia but returned home to a major makeover.


Sailboat mast strikes drawbridge

Aug 23, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Trouble on the waters earlier Friday afternoon.


13-year-old calls 911 during home invasion

Aug 23, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A 13-year-old girl's quick thinking and a 911 operator's guidance led police to arrest a couple accused of breaking into the South Florida residence where the young victim and her sister were home alone.


Mother charged with leaving kids alone

Aug 23, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A mother was arrested and accused of leaving her children home alone.


Unclaimed goods to be auctioned this weekend

Aug 23, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The State of Florida has over $1 billion in unclaimed goods recovered from safe deposit boxes. If these goods remain unclaimed, the valuables will be put up for auction starting this Saturday.


Man cashes out with stolen debit card

Aug 23, 2013 08:30 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man behind some bad credit transactions.


Surveillance video released in Coral Gables burglary

Aug 23, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Police are searching for a crook believed to be connected in two burglaries.


School band instructor charged with sexual assault

Aug 23, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida high school band instructor who is accused of engaging in inappropriate relations with a student has been charged with sexual assault.


Generation of marchers head to Washington D.C.

Aug 23, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- South Floridians are boarding buses Friday bound for Washington D.C. to mark a major moment in our nation's history.


Florida police officer delivers baby

Aug 23, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer is being congratulated for making a special delivery.


War veteran's apartment burglarized

Aug 23, 2013 12:24 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family who left their apartment while it was being fumigated came back Thursday to find a ransacked mess.


Police arrest man for running over woman

Aug 23, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A man is behind bars after, police said, he robbed a woman and then ran her over.


Gunman shoots woman walking down street

Aug 23, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Hollywood Police are searching for a shooter who gunned down a woman, Friday morning.


House fire displaces 13 residents

Aug 23, 2013 09:08 AM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A fire at a South Florida home has left a family of 13 homeless.


Samaritan who picked up wandering kids speaks out

Aug 23, 2013 05:01 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida man is being called a hero after he spotted two children, ages 7 and 5, wandering the streets.


Parents of boy with brain-eating amoeba optimistic

Aug 23, 2013 10:19 AM EDT

LABELLE, Fla. -- The parents of a southwest Florida boy who is fighting for his life after contracting a rare infection that is attacking his brain remain optimistic.


Nurse accused of raping patient arrested, charged with battery

Aug 23, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A male nurse remained behind bars Thursday after allegations he raped a patient at a local hospital led to his arrest.


2 aides to mayoral candidate facing charges

Aug 23, 2013 08:19 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Herald is reporting that prosecutors have charged two of Commissioner Francis Suarez's aides with unlawfully submitting absentee-ballot requests on-line on behalf of voters.


Several arrested in raid at local cafeteria

Aug 23, 2013 08:44 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A multi-agency bust at a South Florida cafeteria led to the arrest of several employees who are accused of selling drugs at the business.


Suspended FIU fraternity in Facebook scandal probed

Aug 23, 2013 07:23 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Florida International University fraternity at the center of a scandal involving controversial Facebook postings has a history of disruptive behavior and other campus violations, school records revealed.


Teen beats odds after tragic car accident

Aug 23, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- A South Florida teenager is making a remarkable recovery after she was nearly killed in a car collision last year.


Cop who escorted LeBron to concert is disciplined

Aug 23, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade Police Department says it will discipline the officer who provided a police escort to Miami Heat star LeBron James to the Justin Timberlake/Jay Z concert.


Burglars steal thousands in grilling supplies

Aug 23, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are investigating a burglary where crooks were caught by surveillance cameras stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Miami business.


Surveillance catches chain thief in the act

Aug 23, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Security cameras caught a gunman walking toward a victim's car and making off with a gold chain.


Man killed, girlfriend injured in shooting

Aug 22, 2013 06:55 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Police are investigating a double shooting that left a man dead and his girlfriend injured. The deceased's father made the horrific discovery.


Man wanted in Puerto Rico arrested in South Fla.

Aug 22, 2013 09:39 AM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- A man wanted in connection to an alleged murder in Puerto Rico was arrested in South Florida following an overnight manhunt.


Breaking ground for Margaritaville

Aug 22, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Construction has begun for the future home of the famous beach resort, Margaritaville.


Alleged smart phone bandits face armed robbery charges

Aug 22, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Three suspects police believe are involved in a smart phone robbery ring appeared in court Thursday.


Coast Guard introduces fast response cutter

Aug 22, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is showing off their new cutting-edge cutter boat.


Man robs woman after posing as officer

Aug 22, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are looking for a man who posed as a police officer and robbed a woman.


Father accused of leaving 2 sons home alone

Aug 22, 2013 05:04 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida father of two remains in jail after being accused of leaving his children unsupervised and without access to food for two days.


Hazing and drug use investigated at FIU frat

Aug 22, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A series of Facebook posts referring to hazing and drug use by members of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Florida International University has led to the fraternity's suspension.


Driver injured in rollover accident

Aug 22, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- A woman was injured after her pickup truck rolled over during rush hour traffic, Thursday.


Street fight leads to deadly stabbing

Aug 22, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man lost his life early Thursday morning after a fight broke out.


Metromover rider fatally struck by cars, falls to ground

Aug 22, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Tragedy struck on the Metromover tracks in Downtown Miami Wednesday after a man was caught between two cars and then fell to the ground.


Local TV show items up for auction

Aug 22, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- A real fire sale will take place for a big cable series shot in Miami.


No bag policy in effect at Sun Life Stadium

Aug 22, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The NFL has placed a no bag policy for fans the next time they visit Sun Life Stadium.


Brakes fail on school bus, no injuries

Aug 22, 2013 09:40 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A bus ride home from school for a group of South Florida students quickly turned frightening after the bus' brakes malfunctioned.


Man hospitalized after electrocution

Aug 22, 2013 10:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man was hospitalized after he was electrocuted, Wednesday.


Thieves exploit Bible to enter family home

Aug 22, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for a pair of armed robbers who used a Bible to get into a home where they held a grandfather and his two grandchildren hostage for almost an hour.


Video shows couple assaulting donut shop worker

Aug 22, 2013 07:37 AM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A man and his wife are accused of assaulting a Dunkin' Donuts employee for getting their coffee order wrong.


Florida boy amoeba-free; still has brain damage

Aug 22, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Family members of a 12-year-old boy who was infected by a rare and deadly amoeba say the organism that was attacking his brain is gone.


Police searching for liquor store robber

Aug 22, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are looking for an armed brazen bandit behind a liquor store robbery earlier this month.


Hollywood Beach Margaritaville groundbreaking set

Aug 22, 2013 09:42 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The long-awaited Margaritaville resort is about to break ground on Hollywood Beach.


N Fla police investigate Trayvon Martin comments

Aug 22, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

BUNNELL, Fla. -- An internal affairs investigation is underway to determine whether any Bunnell police officers took part in an exchange of messages about slain teenager Trayvon Martin that led to the firing of a Volusia County beach officer.


Fla. ranked as 12th least obese state in nation

Aug 22, 2013 07:40 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A new report says that Floridians rank 12th in the nation when it comes to having a healthy weight.


MIA jobs at risk with airline merger

Aug 21, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Government officials are trying to stop a mega-merger between American Airlines and US Airways, but local leaders support the merger, saying South Florida jobs are on the line.


Mother, toddler OK after car crash

Aug 21, 2013 07:44 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida mother and her daughter are recovering after the car they were riding in rolled over and crashed into an apartment.


Family remembers house fire victim as generous, lively

Aug 21, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Relatives of the South Florida woman who perished after she became trapped inside her home when it caught fire said they never imagined the security bars they installed to keep her safe from potential robbers would keep her from escaping to safety.


Grandmother dies in house fire

Aug 21, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family has been left devastated after their loved one died inside a burning home, Tuesday.


Reward raised in 12-year-old girl's shooting

Aug 21, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Officials are raising the reward for anyone who has more information regarding the Miami Gardens drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl and injured her grandmother.


Governor honors SWAT team

Aug 21, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Governor Rick Scott honored some of the heroes who stopped one of South Florida's worst mass shootings.


Investigators: Kids missed bus stop, asked to be left at gas station

Aug 21, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Broward County Public Schools officials said a logistical mixup on the first day of classes led a school bus driver to drop off seven middle school students at a Deerfield Beach gas station, miles away from their Coral Springs bus stop, an incident that angered the children's parents and compelled them to demand disciplinary action.


Teacher arrested for showing porn to child

Aug 21, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a South Florida teacher accused of showing a minor pornographic material.


Couple accused of kidnapping young girl face judge

Aug 21, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A couple accused of a abducting an 11-year-old girl with special needs faced a judge Wednesday.


Trayvon Martin's mother pays tribute to son in hip hop song

Aug 21, 2013 11:25 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The mother of Trayvon Martin lent her spoken vocals to a newly released hip hop single that she hopes will offer solace to families affected by gun violence.


Police search for drive-by shooters

Aug 21, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida family is thankful no one was hurt after their home was rattled by bullets while three children were sleeping inside.


2 arrested in girl's abduction, sex assault extradited

Aug 21, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A couple accused of kidnapping and raping a special needs child in Allapattah have been extradited to South Florida.


Vigil held for security guard who was shot

Aug 21, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Colleagues of a security guard who was gunned down while on duty held a vigil for him Tuesday night.


Davie water boil lifted

Aug 21, 2013 04:00 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A boil water notice issued for the residents of Davie has been lifted.


People experience breathing problems at FLL terminal

Aug 21, 2013 07:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to a security checkpoint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a number of people started complaining about trouble breathing.


Broward teachers owed $20 million in back pay

Aug 21, 2013 07:13 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward County school district and the teachers union disagree over a plan to provide teachers some $20 million in back pay.


Tire smashes hood of car on I-95

Aug 21, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is OK after a tire on Interstate 95 was sent flying into her car.


Busch Gardens welcomes baby giraffes

Aug 21, 2013 07:16 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Busch Gardens has welcomed two baby giraffes this summer.


Cab driver speaks after being shot during robbery

Aug 20, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A cab driver is sharing his story after he was shot during an armed robbery early Tuesday morning.


11-year-old delivers baby cousin at home

Aug 20, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- An 11-year-old girl and a 911 dispatcher became heroes after a South Florida mother went into labor at home.


New details released in Facebook murder case

Aug 20, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Chilling new details have been released surrounding a South Florida man accused of killing his wife then posting a picture of her body on Facebook.


Port Miami tunnel close to completion

Aug 20, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Construction to the Port Miami tunnel has been in full effect and has reached the final stretch.


State officials raise Obamacare privacy concerns

Aug 20, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of his Cabinet raised concerns that state residents' access to health insurance, after President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act goes into effect in October, might compromise citizens' private information.


Local activists plead for a pardon

Aug 20, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Marissa Alexander is a few months into a mandatory 20-year prison sentence in Duval County for aggravated assault with a gun.


Police search for suspicious photographer

Aug 20, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police need the public's help in identifying a man they say was taking photos at Broward's Government Center from a parking garage.


Man sets home on fire after domestic dispute

Aug 20, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man set a home on fire after getting in a dispute with a family member, Tuesday morning.


Sketch released of suspected rapist

Aug 20, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- Police are going door to door in Wilton Manors Monday afternoon searching for clues in a brutal sexual assault.


Reward raised for clues in search for gunman

Aug 20, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police have raised the reward for any clues leading to a killer.


Cell phone crooks caught on camera

Aug 20, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Cameras rolled as thieves made their way into a cell phone store.


Crews to close several 836 lanes overnight

Aug 20, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews will be closing the SunPass lanes of eastbound 836 as they continue to tear down a cash toll plaza.


Man shot for chain

Aug 20, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police said a man suffered a gunshot wound to his stomach early Friday morning after he was robbed.


Police: LeBron concert escort violated police rule

Aug 20, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade Police Department says its officers violated policy by providing a police escort to Miami Heat star LeBron James through heavy traffic at last Friday's Justin Timberlake/Jay Z concert.


Teen faces judge for security guard's murder

Aug 20, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A teen faced a judge Monday for the fatal shooting death of a South Florida security guard who he and two other accomplices allegedly ambushed while he was on the job.


Students have smooth first day of school

Aug 19, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Summer vacation is over for students, and it's back to setting those alarms for an early start.


Gay Fla. teen back in jail after plea deal pulled

Aug 20, 2013 12:05 PM EDT

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- A teen accused of having sex with her underage girlfriend is back in jail after prosecutors withdrew a plea deal.


Bus driver allegedly dropped off students at wrong location

Aug 20, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A group of middle school students are speaking out after, they said, a bus driver dropped them off at a gas station in Deerfield Beach after school.


Inmate in knife attack at local jail appears in court

Aug 20, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An inmate who was the target of a knife attack at a jail appeared before a judge regarding a crime he is accused of committing.


Police warn about cell phone thieves

Aug 20, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach police are warning those prone to using their smart phones in public about a robbery ring targeting them.


Taco the turtle to be released

Aug 20, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A once-injured turtle is now ready for release down in the Keys.


Father hoping to find daughter's killer

Aug 19, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The father of a teen who was murdered 11 years ago hopes new information may lead to his daughter's killer.


School district approves service dog for boy

Aug 19, 2013 10:04 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A 5-year-old boy with cerebral palsy is beginning his first day of kindergarten with the help of his mother and a service dog.


Teen back in school after being shot, paralyzed

Aug 19, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A teen living with paralysis after someone shot him last year returned to high school for the first time after the incident.


Pawn shop burglars caught on camera

Aug 19, 2013 03:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for two crooks who burglarized a local pawn shop in July.


Charges dropped against backwards jogger

Aug 20, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A judge has dropped charges against a man cited by police for jogging backwards in Miami Beach.


Students, teachers start first day of school

Aug 19, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Students and faculty are starting off the new school year Monday morning.


Miramar teen to compete in US Open

Aug 19, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida teen is set to swing her racket at a major tennis tournament.


Boil water notice issued for Davie residents

Aug 19, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A boil water notice remains in effect for the residents of Davie.


2 charged with posing as cops, robbing tourists

Aug 19, 2013 07:07 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two Miami men are behind bars after authorities say they posed as police officers and robbed two Swedish tourists.


MIA flight blows tire

Aug 19, 2013 02:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A flight departing from Miami International Airport had some trouble during take off after the plane blew a tire Monday morning.


2 men hospitalized in double shooting

Aug 19, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies blocked off several streets at a South Florida neighborhood, as they searched for the person or people responsible for a shooting that sent two men to the hospital, Sunday.


Elderly couple caught in rip current drowns

Aug 19, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A day at the beach led to tragedy for an elderly couple after they were swept away by a rip current, one of several incidents on South Florida shores Sunday that brought lifeguards and Good Samaritans out into the water.


Man arrested for defacing campaign sign criticizes candidate

Aug 19, 2013 09:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The South Florida man arrested Saturday for allegedly defacing a sign for Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez's mayoral run said he tagged the political advertisement because the candidate used an image of graffiti artist Israel Hernandez's image in a campaign tweet.


Man fatally shoots 88-year-old mother, himself

Aug 18, 2013 07:58 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- A South Florida senior citizen community is reeling after a resident shot and killed his elderly mother before turning the gun on himself, an act he had informed authorities about in a 911 call and which led to a SWAT team standoff, police said.


Man in critical condition after hit-and-run

Aug 17, 2013 08:39 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian was struck and left on the side of the road, early Saturday morning.


Residents thankful to be alive after building catches fire

Aug 17, 2013 09:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Residents at a South Florida apartment complex are thankful to be alive after their building went up in flames, early Saturday morning.


Teen in coma after breast augmentation surgery

Aug 17, 2013 10:43 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The parents of a South Florida teen are demanding answers after their daughter went under the knife at a local cosmetic center and never woke up.


Convenience store clerk shot, hospitalized

Aug 17, 2013 12:19 AM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man in connection to a convenience store shooting that sent a clerk to the hospital with a gunshot to the leg, Friday.


Superintendents promise improvements in new school year

Aug 19, 2013 12:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- As families across South Florida prepare to send their children back to class, school officials assured the community they have resolved the problems that beset Broward and Miami-Dade Counties in the past year.


Police search for men who robbed priests

Aug 16, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are hoping newly released surveillance video will help them apprehend two men who, they said, robbed two priests outside a South Florida church.


Man arrested for tagging campaign sign

Aug 17, 2013 10:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested a man accused of defacing a campaign sign.


Car crashes into truck and Wendy's

Aug 17, 2013 09:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A driver ended up on collision course when it struck a truck and then a restaurant, early Saturday morning.


2 shot while waiting in McDonald's drive-thru

Aug 16, 2013 08:06 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Two men were airlifted to the hospital after someone shot them as they waited inside their vehicle at a local McDonald's drive-thru, Friday morning.


Parents of boy fighting brain-eating amoeba set up fund

Aug 17, 2013 11:32 PM EDT

LABELLE, Fla. -- The parents of Zachary Reyna, a 12-year-old boy fighting a rare and deadly infection that is attacking his brain are speaking out on social media.


Small boat strikes pillar

Aug 17, 2013 07:56 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Four teens suffered minor injuries after their boat hit a pillar, Saturday afternoon.


Timberlake, Jay-Z hit the stage together

Aug 17, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Tens of thousands of fans are ready for the most highly anticipated concerts of the year as two of music's biggest stars end their tour in South Florida.


1 dead following Disney World bus crash

Aug 16, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A woman is dead following a bus crash near Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park.


Man arrested for allegedly posing as police

Aug 16, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man has been arrested and charged for impersonating a police officer while robbing a taxi driver and some tourists.


Officer involved in Tasing death of teen probed

Aug 16, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer involved in the Tasing death of graffiti artist Israel Hernandez is under scrutiny for past incidents on and off duty that elicited a trail of complaints and prompting an open Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation.


Truck removed from small sinkhole in Hialeah

Aug 16, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Hialeah Police, Fire Rescue and Hazmat crews responded to the scene of a semi-truck stuck in the road after it partially sank in a sinkhole.


Big Mama hosts school supply giveaway

Aug 16, 2013 07:23 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A beloved community figure extended a helping hand to South Florida schoolchildren who may otherwise find it difficult to show up for class with everything they need.


Boy with cerebral palsy denied service dog at school

Aug 16, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The family of a 5-year-old boy with cerebral palsy is fighting with the school board to allow him to bring his service dog to class. The school says the family needs to pay for additional insurance, but their lawyer calls that a violation of the law.


Rick Case celebrates new dealership opening

Aug 16, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- A South Florida automotive group opened a new dealership Friday.


Man accused of killing wife appears before judge

Aug 16, 2013 01:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The South Florida man accused of killing his wife and posting pictures of her lifeless body on a social media site faced a judge Friday morning.


Trayvon Martin Foundation hosts back-to-school event

Aug 16, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A foundation established in Trayvon Martin's honor hosted a back-to-school extravaganza.


Sports-oriented charter school to open

Aug 16, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews are getting ready for the opening of a brand new Miami charter school focused strictly on sports-related careers.


Police search for Verizon store thieves

Aug 16, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- Police are searching for a pair of robbers who hit a South Florida cell phone store.


Judge approves Gables trolley depot in Grove

Aug 16, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A judge has rejected a request by some Coconut Grove residents to stop a major construction project.


Rescue truck T-bones vehicle

Aug 16, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A Miramar Fire Rescue truck making its way back to the station was involved in an accident with a civilian vehicle, Friday afternoon.


Car catches fire at local gas station

Aug 16, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A car was seen fully engulfed in flames at a South Florida gas station Friday afternoon.


1 killed in crash on Krome

Aug 16, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a deadly crash on Krome Avenue Friday morning.


Mayoral candidate under fire over tweet

Aug 16, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Commissioner Francis Suarez was criticized Thursday after using Twitter for a campaign ad that used an image of Israel Hernandez, the 18-year-old who was Tased by Miami Beach Police after they caught him spraying graffiti on private property.


Family, friends hold vigil for girl fatally struck by bullet

Aug 16, 2013 07:39 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Family and friends gathered in a South Florida neighborhood to mourn the loss of a 12-year-old girl.


Woman robs Walgreens at gunpoint

Aug 16, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Police are searching for a woman who held up a South Florida Walgreens.


Woman delivers baby on hospital lobby floor

Aug 16, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A baby girl could not wait to enter the world, forcing her mother to give birth on the lobby floor of a South Florida hospital.


Fla. protesters upset with verdict leave Capitol

Aug 16, 2013 07:21 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Protesters angered by the acquittal of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin's killing are leaving the Florida Capitol after staging a 31-day long protest.


Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z concert preparations underway

Aug 16, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Preparations are underway for a major concert tour that ends in South Florida.


Broward Schools superintendent touts bus route improvements

Aug 16, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- As Broward Country public school students enjoy the last few days of summer break, Superintendent Robert Runcie is preparing for the new school year.


Officer under investigation for hit-and-run

Aug 16, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A Miami-Dade officer has been suspended after being accused of driving drunk and leaving the scene of an accident, Sunday morning.


BSO files animal cruelty charges against weapons dealer

Aug 16, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office has filed more charges against the Dania Beach tactical weapons dealer accused of allegedly plotting to murder his wife and her family members.


Radio station gives out back-to-school supplies

Aug 16, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida radio station offered a helping hand as students prepare to head back-to-school.


Mother shares story after daughter's murder by husband

Aug 15, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is sharing the pain of losing her daughter in a horrific murder that landed her son-in-law in jail, charged with the crime, after he allegedly confessed and posted pictures of her lifeless body on Facebook.


Fatal accident on Alligator Alley

Aug 15, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of a fatal accident on Alligator Alley.


Police audio released after teen Tased

Aug 15, 2013 10:23 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have released the 911 dispatch audio after a teen running from police was taken down and then Tased.


2 accused of tossing Molotov cocktail into home

Aug 15, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men accused of tossing a Molotov cocktail into a Miami home are facing several charges, including throwing a deadly missile and arson.


Man trapped in high-rise elevator shares rescue story

Aug 15, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- One of four men who were trapped inside a South Florida high-rise elevator for hours is sharing his story with 7News.


Cocaine seized at sea, 3 arrested

Aug 15, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Coast Guard seized more than a thousand pounds of cocaine last Friday.


Family mourns 12-year-old fatally struck by bullet

Aug 15, 2013 06:58 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for the gunman who opened fire near a home, killing a young girl and injuring her grandmother.


Identity theft suspect caught on camera

Aug 15, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Authorities are looking for a crook who opened up a fraudulent credit card account using a woman's information. The thief was then seen on surveillance video using the woman's identity and going on a shopping spree.


Man fires at tow truck driver during dispute

Aug 15, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A dispute between a tow truck driver and four men concerning a vehicle she was removing from an apartment complex ended in gunfire and rattled nerves.


Car and scooter collide, 1 injured

Aug 15, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Paramedics rushed one person to the hospital after a car and a scooter collided, Thursday afternoon.


Van crashes into pole

Aug 15, 2013 11:46 AM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Two people were taken to the hospital after they crashed into a pole, Thursday morning.


Powder found in Lauderhill mailbox not harmful

Aug 15, 2013 11:38 AM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Hazmat crews rushed to a Lauderhill neighborhood after reports of something suspicious found inside a letter.


FWC: Public to report rare snake sightings

Aug 15, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Wildlife officials want the public to report any sightings of rare snakes, which can help with research in Florida.


Boy hospitalized after contracting brain-eating amoeba

Aug 13, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Southwest Florida boy is fighting for his life after contracting a rare infection that is attacking his brain.


FAMU Marching 100 band to return to field Sept. 1

Aug 15, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University's Marching 100 will return to the field Sept. 1 in Orlando, nearly 22 months after it was suspended because of a hazing-related death, the school said Thursday.


Officials urge safe driving as kids return to school

Aug 14, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Students are going back to school in a matter of days, and that has officials in South Florida reminding all drivers, including the kids, to be safe.


Corps runs out of sand for Miami-Dade beaches

Aug 14, 2013 10:21 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Some of South Florida's most popular beaches will be particularly vulnerable to erosion and major damage if the state experiences a series of hurricanes, as it did in 2004 and 2005, because officials have run out of an important material: sand.


Teen Tased by police laid to rest

Aug 14, 2013 01:13 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- On the day loved ones gathered to remember a teen who died after being tased by police, the wall, home to his graffiti, has been re-painted.


FHP speak with owner of Ferrari linked to fatal crash

Aug 15, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed investigators have spoken with the owner of a Ferrari involved in a fatal hit-and-run on I-75 over the weekend.


Clowns take over Bayside

Aug 14, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Clowns from the Adrienne Arsht Center's summer blockbuster, Slava's Snowshow, enjoyed a day off in true Miami fashion Wednesday.


Man sets car on fire

Aug 14, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police arrested a man seen on video setting fire to a vehicle.


Body of missing boater found

Aug 14, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

MONROE, Fla. -- The search for a missing diver in Monroe County has comes to a tragic end.


Fatal crash shuts down Biscayne Blvd.

Aug 14, 2013 08:15 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A deadly car accident on Biscayne Boulevard during the morning commute has closed the roadway.


BSO: Tactical weapons dealer plotted to kill wife, relatives

Aug 15, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Dania Beach tactical weapons and gear dealer, accused of a number of crimes, including allegedly plotting to murder his wife and some of her family members.


Store thieves, one armed, caught on camera

Aug 14, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An armed robbery at a South Florida business was caught on camera and police would like the public's help finding those responsible.


Sinkhole causes roadblocks

Aug 14, 2013 01:40 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A sinkhole stopped traffic Wednesday morning.


Officer charged with DUI after hit-and-run crash

Aug 14, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer has been arrested and charged after he allegedly left the scene of an accident over the weekend.


4 rescued after hours trapped in elevator

Aug 14, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Four people were trapped in an express elevator in the Southeast Financial for several hours Tuesday afternoon.


Walmart closer to coming to Midtown

Aug 14, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Walmart is one step closer to opening a new store in Midtown Miami.


Memorial continues for Miami Beach teen

Aug 14, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- The family of a South Florida man who died after being tased by police, said their goodbyes Tuesday.


Official: No signs that Fla. sinkhole is expanding

Aug 13, 2013 09:55 PM EDT

CLERMONT, Fla. -- An official at the Florida resort where a villa was partially swallowed into the ground says it doesn't appear the sinkhole on the site is growing.


Car slams into local business

Aug 14, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A local food store is left cleaning up a big mess after a driver plowed into the front of the business Tuesday morning.


Monkey spotted roaming through Miami

Aug 14, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida residents are keeping their eyes peeled for a loose monkey.


Several injured in multi-car crash

Aug 14, 2013 06:46 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Paramedics rushed several people to the hospital after a chain reaction crash in Miami.


Alton Road flyover reopens

Aug 14, 2013 06:18 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Alton Road flyover has reopened a day-and-a-half ahead of schedule.


Murdered mother honored before final farewell

Aug 14, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Family and friends gave their final farewell to a South Florida mother found murdered in her South Miami home Tuesday.


Florida boy fights rare infection caused by amoeba

Aug 15, 2013 09:56 PM EDT

LABELLE, Fla. -- Health officials in Florida said Tuesday that a 12-year-old boy is fighting a rare and deadly infection that is attacking his brain.


Security gaffe at local jail leads to investigation

Aug 13, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Dramatic surveillance video obtained by the Miami Herald of an inmate as the target of a knife attack at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center has led to an internal investigation.


Off-duty firefighter hospitalized after falling from roof

Aug 13, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida firefighter was rushed to the hospital after he fell from the roof of his home, Tuesday.


Police release sketch of alleged gunman

Aug 13, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have released a sketch detailing what they believe to be a gunman who shot and killed a man.


Florida's porous peninsula leads to sinkholes

Aug 13, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sections of a building at a resort near Orlando's theme park district collapsed into a sinkhole late Sunday, forcing the evacuation of 105 guests in the structure and also dozens of visitors staying in two adjacent three-story buildings.


Council members to discuss special election

Aug 13, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- Miami Lakes council members are set to discuss a possible special election in the wake of a corruption scandal. A town meeting has been called for Tuesday afternoon.


Volunteers take time to help hoarder

Aug 14, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Residents came to the rescue of a so-called hoarder who came very close to losing his home.


Emergency landing in the Keys

Aug 13, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A Key West roadway became a runway Tuesday afternoon.


Police arrest 2 armed robbery suspects, 1 at large

Aug 13, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the last of three suspects accused of robbing employees at a supermarket.


Couple held hostage speak out after Hialeah shooting

Aug 13, 2013 10:37 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida couple is speaking out for the first time after they where held hostage by the gunman who murdered six people at a Hialeah apartment complex.


Man rescues child before going missing in Fla Keys

Aug 13, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials are searching for a 39-year-old man who jumped into the water off West Summerland Key to rescue a child in distress.


Woman speaks out after thief steals purse

Aug 13, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is sharing her survival story after she was dragged and run over by a thief who tried to steal her purse at a gas station.


Police searching for driver involved in hit-and-run

Aug 13, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are looking to speak to the owner of a Ferrari involved in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this weekend that killed one man and injured two others.


Father speaks about Chechen's fatal shooting

Aug 13, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- The father of a Chechen man who was fatally shot while being questioned by investigators about his ties to one of the Boston marathon bombing suspects is speaking about what he has learned about his son's death.


US Senate looks at troubled oyster industry

Aug 13, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

APALACHICOLA, Fla. -- The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is holding a field hearing in the Panhandle to hear first-hand about the near-collapse of the state's oyster industry.


Boxing ring and more stolen from historic 5th St. Gym

Aug 13, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- An historic South Florida gym where some of boxing's all-time greats have trained became the scene of a "crime ring" of sorts, Monday.


Woman killed in deputy-involved shooting

Aug 12, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office said they were forced to fire on a woman they described as armed and dangerous.


Stranded boater rescued in Everglades

Aug 12, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- A South Florida boater was rescued after his boat ran out of gas in the middle of the Everglades.


Father killed in shooting, suspect caught by K-9

Aug 12, 2013 01:06 AM EDT

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Deputies, with the help of a police K-9, apprehended a suspect in connection to a shooting Sunday night that claimed the life of a father and rocked the residents of a South Florida community, officials said.


Father creates faith music to cope with son's lost

Aug 12, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida man is using his music to help him cope with the pain of losing his 4-year-old son.


Bank robber on the run

Aug 12, 2013 12:37 PM EDT

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for a man behind a bank robbery.


Teachers preparing for start of new school year

Aug 12, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- With summer coming to an end and school just around the corner, students and faculty are preparing to return to class.


Body found in submerged car

Aug 12, 2013 03:56 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A lawn maintenance worker made a horrific discovery while at work Monday morning.


Funeral plans set for South Florida teen

Aug 12, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A viewing for Israel Hernandez has been planned for Tuesday at Vista Memorial Gardens in Miami Lakes, followed by a burial Wednesday.


Search underway for missing man

Aug 12, 2013 05:39 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Gilberto Martinez was last seen Sunday night at his house at 71st Avenue and Southwest 13th Street.


Car catches fire on I-95

Aug 12, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Drivers experienced major traffic delays Monday morning on Interstate 95 and State Road 112 because of a car fire.


Slain tow truck driver remembered as brave, selfless

Aug 12, 2013 10:39 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered Sunday to pay tribute to David Herr, the tow truck driver who was allegedly shot and killed by the owner of a car the victim was removing from a parking garage.


Man fatally shot near BSO building

Aug 12, 2013 07:28 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the shooter who fatally gunned down a man on Sunday several blocks away from the Broward Sheriff's Office building, officials said.


1 dead, 2 injured in I-75 multi-vehicle collision

Aug 12, 2013 08:36 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for the driver of a Ferrari who, they say, struck a car from behind in a chain-reaction crash that claimed the life of one man and injured two others, including the deceased motorist's life partner of over 40 years.


Stranded boaters rescued in Everglades

Aug 12, 2013 12:20 PM EDT

WEST BROWARD, Fla. -- Two boaters have been towed to safety after they found themselves stranded in the Everglades.


Target hosts job fair

Aug 12, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Target is hosting a job fair for the next two days, and they are looking for hundreds of new team members.


Local business hosts school drive for needy kids

Aug 12, 2013 10:03 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida kids in need are getting a helping hand from one business just before school starts.


Father paddles from Bahamas for daughter battling illness

Aug 12, 2013 08:26 AM EDT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Family and friends gathered and waited on Sunday for the arrival of Travis Suit and his three buddies, known as Piper's Angels.


Suspected drunk driver breaks taxi driver's legs

Aug 12, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A taxi driver has a long road to recovery after he was struck in the street by a suspected drunk driver.


Memorial mass for Hialeah shooting victims

Aug 12, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The six people killed in a shooting at their South Florida apartment complex are being remembered at a memorial mass.


2 protests held for teen Tased by police

Aug 10, 2013 12:02 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Dozens of protesters who convened at two separate gatherings held to pay tribute to a South Florida teen who died after being Tased by Miami Beach Police called for an independent investigation into the tragic altercation.


FDLE to conduct independent review of teen's death

Aug 10, 2013 04:42 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will conduct an independent review of the investigation into the death of a teenager who died after being shocked with a Taser by police.


South Miami murder suspect posted photo of wife's body

Aug 09, 2013 11:16 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Derek Medina appeared to live much of his life online. On Thursday, he apparently posted a message on his page in which he confessed to killing his 26-year-old wife, Jennifer Alfonso. Moments later, a gruesome photo appeared on the page: a woman wearing black leotards slumped over on the floor with blood on her face and arm. Several hours later, Facebook officials had taken down the page and Medina had turned himself in to police.


Beach officer fired over Trayvon Martin comments

Aug 10, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida beach safety officer has been fired over comments he is accused of making on Facebook regarding Trayvon Martin.


Miami Beach police chief comments on Taser death

Aug 09, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Friends and family have questions and concerns after a teen suddenly died while being arrested, and now, for the first time, the police chief of Miami Beach is weighing in.


Officers accused taking sexual advantage of women

Aug 09, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Two Lauderhill officers have bonded out of jail after they were arrested and charged for allegedly coercing two young women into having sex with them during a traffic stop.


Former mental facility patient claims she was mistreated

Aug 09, 2013 07:42 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A former patient at a South Florida psychiatric center that houses troubled teenagers claims she was mistreated, the latest in a series of abuse allegations aimed at the mental facility that have elicited outrage and calls for an investigation.


Neighbors call man accused of killing wife 'odd'

Aug 09, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Neighbors of the South Miami man accused of killing his wife and then posting a picture of her body on a social media site remember him as an eccentric and peculiar man.


Man shot in back, hospitalized

Aug 09, 2013 09:06 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A South Florida man was rushed to the hospital Friday night after being shot in the back, police said.


Couple went to Miami Yacht Club day before murder

Aug 09, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

MIAMI -- People who interacted with the couple just before the deadly confrontation are talking to just one station about what they saw.


Officer injured in crash that left 2 injured, 1 dead

Aug 09, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- One person has died and three others, including a police officer, had to be hospitalized after a violent accident.


Truck rear-ends ambulance, 3 paramedics hospitalized

Aug 09, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A pickup truck rear-ended a Lauderhill Fire Rescue ambulance Friday, sending three paramedics to the hospital with back and neck injuries.


Florida officer saves dozens of baby sea turtles

Aug 09, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A Florida police officer saved nearly 100 baby sea turtles when he gathered the newly hatched creatures from a hotel parking lot and street and released them into the Gulf of Mexico.


Video catches officials mistreating patients

Aug 09, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Surveillance video at a mental hospital caught a 14-year-old girl being punched and pepper-sprayed by police.


Man stabs wife multiple times in Miami

Aug 09, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A man reportedly stabbed his wife multiple times Friday morning.


Stolen truck crashes trying to ditch police cruiser

Aug 09, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A driver of a stolen pickup truck crashed while attempting to evade a police officer in Miami, Friday morning.


Memorial held for teen Tased by police

Aug 09, 2013 08:55 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Family and friends held a demonstration and a memorial for an 18-year-old who died after a Miami Beach police officer Tased him.


FBI releases clues to hit-and-run

Aug 09, 2013 05:39 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A step forward was made towards a hit-and-run accident that killed a South Florida child.


Detectives search for armed robber with southern drawl

Aug 09, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Officials are searching for an alleged armed robber who threatened a Tamarac hotel employee.


Service to be held for Hialeah massacre victims

Aug 09, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A final farewell service will be held next week for the victims of last month's Hialeah massacre.


911 calls released in tow truck driver's shooting

Aug 09, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Police have released the frantic 911 calls for help after a tow truck driver was shot and killed at a South Florida apartment building.


Miami Lakes vice mayor takes office after mayor charged

Aug 09, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- A new mayor is taking the reigns in Miami Lakes in the wake of a corruption scandal.


Big Mama collects back-to-school supplies for students

Aug 09, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida philanthropist known for helping the less fortunate needs the public's help to get kids ready for the school year.


Man lucky to be alive after gas station shooting

Aug 09, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida man is sharing his remarkable story of survival after a bullet went through his body and out his face.


Bees bug South Florida woman

Aug 09, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A two-foot long bee hive has been removed from a home along Wiley Street and 16th Avenue in Hollywood.


Study: Dolphins can problem solve like humans

Aug 09, 2013 06:48 AM EDT

GRASSY KEY, Fla. -- A dog may be man's best friend, but dolphins can imitate human actions, and even how they solve problems.


Police looking for man who shot woman in street

Aug 08, 2013 02:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a gunman on a bicycle who allegedly shot a woman in Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.


Teen shot in backyard of house

Aug 08, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager hospitalized.


Teen's death investigated after police use Taser gun

Aug 08, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Detectives are investigating the death of a South Florida teen after police said they were forced to use a Taser gun when he gave chase after being spotted spray painting a building.


Miami artist paints with child patients

Aug 08, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Artist Ed King dropped by a local children's hospital to paint with the young patients.


Men charged after police chase

Aug 08, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men who took police on a wild chase faced a judge Thursday.


Police searching for missing teen

Aug 08, 2013 02:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a Miami teen who police believe may be in the company of an older man.


1 dead, 2 injured in collision

Aug 08, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A two-car collision in Hialeah left one person dead and two injured, Thursday.


Metrorail to suspend service between 2 stations

Aug 08, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Metrorail will temporarily suspend service between the Okeechobee and Palmetto stations this weekend.


Police: woman found dead inside home

Aug 08, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police have confirmed a woman was found shot dead at her home after a man entered a South Miami Police station and admitted to having shot his wife.


Driver flees after crashing into home

Aug 08, 2013 09:28 AM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for the driver who crashed into a home Thursday morning and fled on foot.


Hialeah boil water order lifted

Aug 08, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A boil water advisory in the City of Hialeah was lifted Thursday afternoon.


Surveillance video released in home burglary

Aug 08, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for three men who were caught on surveillance cameras burglarizing a South Florida home.


Subject seen on camera vandalizing cars

Aug 08, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a person caught on camera keying almost a dozen cars in Fort Lauderdale.


Woman accepts plea deal in chef's fatal hit-and-run

Aug 08, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The woman accused of a deadly drive that left a local celebrity chef dead on Miami Beach has accepted a plea deal.


Robbery suspects face judge

Aug 08, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The robbery suspects who led police on a wild chase faced a judge Thursday.


Horse carcass found near local business

Aug 08, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The remains of a slaughtered horse were found in the driveway of a South Florida business, Wednesday morning.


Pedestrian struck on I-95 dies

Aug 08, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities said a pedestrian died after being struck in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95.


2 lobbyists tied to mayors accused of corruption surrender

Aug 08, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two lobbyists accused of working with Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Marono, who both face corruption charges, turned themselves in to the FBI following the extortion allegations.


Davie set to allow Sunday alcohol sales

Aug 08, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The Davie Town Council is clearing the way for folks who want to buy alcohol before noon on Sundays.


Boil water order remains in effect for Hialeah residents

Aug 07, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A boil water order remains in effect for Hialeah residents.


Coast Guard warns against sending fake emergency flares

Aug 07, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding boaters to only shoot flares in case of emergencies.


Jungle Island welcomes new Zebu cow

Aug 07, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Jungle Island is welcoming it's newest resident, a Zebu Cow.


Mother of man shot by police says he is mentally ill

Aug 07, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- The mother of a man shot by police after he allegedly gunned down and killed a tow truck driver then fired at deputies said her son officially has mental problems.


New Miami-Dade Schools Offerings For 2013-2014 School Year

Aug 07, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

Superintendent Carvalho announces exciting new offerings for 2013-2014 school year


Woman fatally struck while crossing street

Aug 07, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A woman in her mid-20s was struck and killed by a vehicle while she was crossing the street, Wednesday morning.


Subject carjacks Road Ranger, crashes into home

Aug 07, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida family is OK after a carjacker stole an MDX Road Ranger's tow truck and crashed into the sliding door of an apartment.


FBI arrests Miami Lakes, Sweetwater mayors

Aug 07, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

MIAMI-- The FBI arrested two South Florida mayors Tuesday morning on bribery-related charges.


Alleged armed robber flees into elementary school

Aug 07, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Police are searching for an alleged attempted robbery suspect near an Opa-locka elementary school after the subject fled into the school, Wednesday morning.


Mother speaks out about son's murder

Aug 07, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Authorities are still investigating the murder of a teen who was found shot dead in the bathroom of his home.


1 dead, 1 hospitalized in deputy-involved shooting

Aug 07, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A tow truck driver was shot and killed during a tense gunfight at a South Florida apartment building that involved a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy and sent the alleged shooter to the hospital, officials said.


Mayor allegedly uses powers to help client

Aug 07, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- A traffic stop turned into a hostile interaction after Cooper City Mayor Greg Ross allegedly exploited his political position to interfere with officers.


Hit-and-run suspect surrenders to police

Aug 07, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A woman who police suspect was involved in a fatal hit and run back in March, turned herself in Tuesday morning.


Local 17-year-old graduates from FAU

Aug 07, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Miramar teen has just received a diploma from Florida Atlantic University.


Apartment manager speaks out after violent robbery

Aug 07, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is speaking out after she was pistol-whipped and robbed in the apartment complex she manages.


Cubans protest treatment in the Bahamas

Aug 07, 2013 09:09 AM EDT

MIAMI -- An ongoing protest by Cuban Americans in South Florida over the treatment of migrants in the Bahamas has brought renewed attention to longstanding complaints about the conditions of confinement in the island nation for people seeking to reach the United States, often with the help of human smugglers.


Mobile home residents living in deplorable conditions

Aug 06, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Code enforcement officers have their hands full Tuesday afternoon after an inspection of a trailer park in Miami led to major discoveries of code violations and alleged criminal activity.


Construction to detour drivers in Fort Lauderdale

Aug 06, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A bridge repair in downtown Fort Lauderdale is causing a traffic detour, Tuesday night.


Underperforming Broward schools to extend class hours

Aug 06, 2013 07:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward County Schools that performed poorly in the reading portion of the 2012 FCAT exams will be required to implement schedule changes to address students' low scores, officials said Tuesday.


Man charged after shooting woman at Denny's

Aug 06, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man has been charged after he shot his girlfriend in the face at a local Denny's.


Crews repair water main, restore water in Miami Beach

Aug 06, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Crews have repaired a water main break that caused a sinkhole and had left residents in the area without water.


Three bouncers fired following bar fight

Aug 06, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dirty Blondes Sports Bar has terminated three bouncers involved in an altercation with two patrons that was caught on cell phone video and went viral.


Man caught on camera breaking into local pizzeria

Aug 06, 2013 03:20 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Surveillance video captured a man tossing a brick through the front window of a Dania Beach pizzeria, early Tuesday morning.


Teen found shot dead inside home

Aug 06, 2013 11:28 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a teenager in his South Florida home.


Truck slams into county bus, several injured

Aug 06, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Seven people were hospitalized including the driver of a pick up truck who slammed into the back of a Broward County transit bus, Tuesday morning.


Woman agrees to deal in chef's fatal hit and run

Aug 06, 2013 06:06 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The woman accused of a deadly drive that left a local celebrity chef dead on Miami Beach has made a plea deal with prosecutors.


Cameras catch thieves in the act

Aug 06, 2013 05:01 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- Surveillance videos captured two people robbing a beauty supply store.


Manager at apartment complex robbed, pistol-whipped

Aug 06, 2013 02:13 PM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- A woman had to be hospitalized after she was pistol-whipped and robbed in the apartment complex she manages.


Woman run over while fighting off would-be thief

Aug 06, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police are searching for a would-be robber who attempted to steal a woman's purse and ran her over with his vehicle as he fled the scene, Monday morning.


A-Rod's HS coach: 'All he wants ... is to play'

Aug 06, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Rich Hofman did not know what to feel Monday after getting the long-awaited word that Major League Baseball handed New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez a 211-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.


Local doctors discuss performance-enhancing drug usage

Aug 05, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez's recent suspension has re-ignited debate about performance-enhancing drugs. What are they, and can they really build a better athlete?


Man arrested after shooting woman at local Denny's

Aug 05, 2013 06:03 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man after he shot a woman in the face inside a South Florida restaurant bathroom.


Broward to offer free immunizations for school children

Aug 05, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health in Broward County is offering free immunizations for children during the month of August.


836 lane closures to start tonight

Aug 05, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials will be closing the SunPass lanes on State Road 836 at Northwest 17th Avenue starting Monday night.


BSO deputy arrested for allegedly fighting at casino

Aug 05, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police arrested one of their own after an officer was seen on video starting a fight at a local casino over the weekend.


Reality star poses for a purpose

Aug 06, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Adrianna De Moura, a star on the Real Housewives of Miami, heated things up for a good cause.


Man finds Burmese python in shed

Aug 05, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida man who was cleaning out his shed discovered a 100-pound Burmese python hiding in it.


Man shot inside car in front of motel

Aug 05, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the gunman who murdered a man in the parking lot of a South Florida motel.


2 suspects charged with armed robbery

Aug 05, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two of three suspects charged with armed robbery appeared in bond court over the weekend.


Funeral held for last victim in Hialeah mass shooting

Aug 05, 2013 09:27 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A viewing was held Sunday for Patricio Simono, one of six people who lost their lives during the July 26 mass shooting at a Hialeah apartment complex and the last to receive a funeral service.


Cell phone thief caught on camera

Aug 05, 2013 11:58 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man seen on camera stealing a pricey cell phone.


Man charged with false 911 call to keep girlfriend

Aug 05, 2013 07:16 AM EDT

TAVERNIER, Fla. -- A Florida Keys man says he called in a false kidnapping report to keep his girlfriend from leaving.


Bouncers in bar brawl video charged with battery

Aug 05, 2013 07:44 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two bouncers at a South Florida bar who were captured on cell phone video beating two men were charged with one count of aggravated battery amid growing demands for accountability for both employees' violent actions.


Police search for hit-and-run driver

Aug 02, 2013 10:16 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian.


Dirt bike rider struck by lightning, hospitalized

Aug 05, 2013 10:11 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Fire rescue crews airlifted a man to Jackson Memorial Hospital after he was struck by lightning while riding a dirt bike Saturday afternoon.


Family hosts benefit for woman who shielded girl from fireworks

Aug 05, 2013 11:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The family of a 3-year-old girl who was saved from incoming Fourth of July fireworks shrapnel by a Good Samaritan's split-second decision hosted a benefit Sunday to help pay the woman's medical expenses.


South Fla. woman accused of taking parents hostage

Aug 05, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A SWAT team took a woman into custody after a standoff in Coral Gables.


Record rains soak South Fla. as storm season peaks

Aug 03, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Heavy rains saturated the region just as the Atlantic hurricane season enters its peak, South Florida's water managers said.


1 dead, 2 hospitalized in separate traffic collisions

Aug 02, 2013 11:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who hit a bicyclist when he turned around to check on the first victim in one of two collisions that took place in Fort Lauderdale, Friday night.


Tax free weekend draws shoppers to So. Fla. malls

Aug 03, 2013 10:53 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- Armed with bags and baskets, South Florida shoppers took advantage of the state's yearly sales tax free weekend, Saturday.


Power outages in Wilton Manors affect hundreds

Aug 02, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- Stormy weather caused by the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Dorian resulted in heavy rains and strong winds that brought down a large tree in a South Florida neighborhood, blocking a road and taking out electricity in hundreds of homes, Friday night.


Tax-free weekend kicks off

Aug 02, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida's state tax-free holiday weekend has kicked off just in time for back-to-school.


2 suspected in girl's abduction, sex assault arrested

Aug 02, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested two suspects accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a young girl with disabilities last month.


Man dies while diving at Ocala National Forest

Aug 03, 2013 04:58 PM EDT

OCALA, Fla. -- The body of a man who went diving at the Ocala National Forest has been recovered.


Man accused of attacking police officer sentenced to life

Aug 02, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of attacking with intent to kill a Miami-Dade Police officer using a cinder block and the law enforcer's own car was sentenced to three counts of life in prison, Friday.


Man found in dungeon-like conditions, mother arrested

Aug 02, 2013 09:08 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Police have arrested and charged a mother after they received an anonymous call that indicated a man with autism was being kept in dungeon-like conditions inside a South Florida trailer.


Obama signs disaster declaration for Florida

Aug 02, 2013 08:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Florida in response to flooding in the Florida Panhandle in early July.


Musician paddleboards from Cuba to Fla. Keys

Aug 02, 2013 09:39 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A 35-year-old musician from Tennessee has completed a standup paddleboard crossing from Cuba to the Florida Keys.


Community teams up to feed families in need

Aug 02, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Hundreds of families will have quite the meal to serve for days to come thanks to a local non-profit and the City of Opa-locka.


Local campers raise money to feed 20,000 children

Aug 02, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- Kids at a Cooper City summer camp are spending their last days in camp feeding the less fortunate children in their community.


Police searching for missing elderly man

Aug 02, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Officials are searching for an elderly man who suffers from Alzheimer's and depression.


Man arrested for attempted sex with minor

Aug 02, 2013 03:49 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man accused of attempting to meet up with a minor at a local mall to allegedly have sex with him.


Lawnmower lands on top of worker

Aug 02, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man cutting the grass on a riding lawnmower was injured when the lawnmower he was on rolled downhill and landed on top of him.


Broward courthouse loses power for 5 minutes

Aug 02, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward County courthouse lost electricity for about five minutes, Friday morning.


Police searching for man wanted in credit card fraud

Aug 02, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

FLORIDA KEYS -- Police are searching for a man wanted on multiple counts of credit card fraud after he was stopped for allegedly stealing a bike.


Officer attacked while on duty

Aug 02, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- An officer wound up involved in an accident while trying to help catch a man.


Police release cell phone video of a robbery

Aug 02, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities have released cell phone video of two men who allegedly posed as police officers and robbed two Swedish tourists while they sat in a taxi cab near Miami International Airport.


Last Hialeah victims laid to rest

Aug 02, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Funeral services continued for the victims of the Hialeah apartment massacre.


Man shot by deputies carried an air rifle

Aug 02, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A man who died after being shot by a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy for carrying a rifle, was actually in possession of an air rifle.


Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo recall ground beef: E. coli risk

Aug 02, 2013 11:20 PM EDT

Supermarket chains Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo are recalling some ground beef because of the risk that the meat has been contaminated with E. coli.


Man grateful to be alive after hit and run

Aug 02, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida man who was hit at a bus stop after work says he is thankful to be alive despite losing his leg in the crash.


New procedure used to deliver baby by C-section

Aug 02, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida doctors used a high-tech procedure to make sure a mother overcame some serious obstacles to bring her new baby girl into the world.


Floridians get chance to buy computers tax-free

Aug 02, 2013 09:57 AM EDT

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Planning to make the most of Florida's three-day, back-to-school sales tax holiday, the Driver family entered a Pensacola Best Buy during the store's extended, early opening hours Friday with hopes of saving at least $50 on a new computer.


1 killed, 1 injured by hit and run driver

Aug 02, 2013 06:40 AM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police are searching for a suspect after a car struck two people trying to cross the street, and then one of them was run over again, killing him.


SW Fla. boy survives being sucked into drainpipe

Aug 02, 2013 08:02 AM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A young boy is recovering in a Fort Myers hospital after he was sucked into a drainpipe while playing with other children and carried several hundred yards.


Suspected car thief caught on camera

Aug 02, 2013 04:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have released pictures of a man they say tried to steal a car from a local car rental business.


Police name person of interest in fatal hit and run

Aug 02, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities have identified a person of interest in the fatal hit and run along Bird Road last week.


Alleged car thief faces judge

Aug 02, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A suspect involved in a wild police chase faced a judge, Thursday.


Son of father shot in Hialeah shooting gets touching support

Aug 01, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- As more victims of the Hialeah mass shooting are laid to rest, the family of one of those victims is getting a touching show of support.


Volunteers to transform local veteran's home

Aug 01, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Over 50 volunteers from the Home Depot team are working together to transform the home of a local army veteran.


Arrest made in double shooting

Aug 01, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Police have made an arrest in connection to a double shooting in Hallandale Beach Wednesday night.


Condo residents allowed back in after fire

Aug 01, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials have given the all-clear after dozens of residents wound up smoked out their homes following a fire inside a South Beach apartment building.


$10K Reward offered for Walmart robber

Aug 01, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police have announced a big reward for answers related to an armed robbery at a Miami Gardens Walmart.


APNewsBreak: Fla. education commissioner to resign

Aug 01, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's education commissioner will resign amid allegations that he changed the grade of a charter school run by a major Republican donor during his previous job as Indiana's school chief, a state education official said Thursday.


Man holding rifle fatally shot by BSO deputy

Aug 01, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who responded to a call about an armed man walking down a busy South Florida street carrying a rifle fatally shot the subject at a nearby apartment complex after he pointed the gun at the law enforcer, investigators said.


Hialeah gunman talked about witchcraft in 911 call

Aug 01, 2013 10:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The South Florida man who went on a shooting spree at his apartment complex, killing six people, called 911 to report he was being followed and threatened by people doing witchcraft on him hours before the attack.


Anthony paying $25,000 to avoid writing life story

Aug 01, 2013 02:12 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Casey Anthony has agreed to pay $25,000 to her bankruptcy estate to avoid having to write her life story.


Man accused takes stand in police officer attack

Aug 01, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of brutally attacking a police officer took the stand in his own defense, Wednesday.


Police search for crafty liquor store bandits

Aug 01, 2013 07:44 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Investigators are searching for two women who, they allege, used creative ways to steal large liquor bottles while targeting a South Florida liquor store, several days after a similar heist took place at another local store.


Miami Beach apartment fire deemed accidental

Aug 01, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police said a fire broke out in a South Florida apartment building forcing residents out of their homes.


General Electric hosts job fair in Dania Beach

Aug 01, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- General Electric is hosting a job fair at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel.


Office Depot Foundation to donate school items to needy kids

Aug 01, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Office Depot Foundation will be donating thousands of sackpacks filled with school supplies to some children in need.


Restaurant reopens after suspicious powder found inside

Aug 01, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A local restaurant has reopened after a mysterious white powder caused quite the scare Wednesday morning.


Authorities make arrest in double murder

Aug 01, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police have made an arrest in connection to the murders of a South Florida grandmother and her grandson.


Flooding concerns for the Everglades

Aug 01, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Dangerously high water levels in the Everglades have officials worried for wildlife.


Fla. man electrocuted installing radio antenna

Aug 01, 2013 07:09 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man has died after authorities say he was electrocuted while trying to install an antenna on the roof of a strip mall in South Florida.


Broward to spray for mosquitoes after heavy rains

Aug 01, 2013 07:06 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Broward County will spray for mosquitoes because of heavy rains and warm temperatures that attracted an influx of the pesky flies.


Walmart robbed by man posing as worker

Aug 01, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching a sneaky thief who robbed a Miami Gardens Walmart.


Fla. man gets chance to withdraw old guilty plea

Aug 01, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man is getting a new chance to withdraw his guilty plea and confession in the 1999 slaying of a man shot down while riding a bicycle.


Jesse Jackson to Fla. gov: No apology for comments

Jul 31, 2013 06:29 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson isn't backing down from comments he made comparing Florida's struggle with the Trayvon Martin case to the civil rights clashes with police during the 1960s in Selma, Ala.


New details released in Hialeah shooting

Jul 31, 2013 09:13 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The South Florida gunman who murdered six people at a Hialeah apartment complex, reportedly called 911 just before the shootings.


Victim of cell phone theft, assault shares ordeal

Jul 31, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida man who said he was struck repeatedly with a metal folding chair by two men who took off with his smart phone earlier this month has come forward with his side of the story.


Crews cap gas leak near Lauderhill mall

Jul 31, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Crews have capped a gas leak in Lauderhill.


Gov. Scott thanks Hialeah heroes in mass shooting

Jul 31, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Governor Rick Scott stopped by Hialeah City Hall Wednesday morning to recognize the officers who saved lives at the Hialeah massacre scene last week.


Police release Hialeah gunman's 911 call

Jul 31, 2013 03:28 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The South Florida gunman who murdered six people at a Hialeah apartment complex, called 911 minutes before the shootings.


Emaciated horses on the path to recovery

Jul 31, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Good news for two horses found sick and starving.


High-speed suspect in custody

Jul 31, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A strong-arm robbery suspect led police on a high-speed chase through two counties before the chase it ended inside an apartment complex in Deerfield Beach.


South Florida family arrives to ransacked home

Jul 31, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A family returned from vacation Monday to find that their home had been hit by crooks.


2 hospitalized after driver runs red light and crashes

Jul 31, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Paramedics transported two people to the hospital after a crash involving a box truck and a car.


Moving forward after Hialeah chaos

Jul 31, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- As families and friends begin to move on from a mass shooting tragedy that took the lives of six people, residents of the Todel apartments begin the clean-up process and try to get past what occurred.


Bus rider robbed, beaten by 2 subjects

Jul 31, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police said a robbery victim suffered a brutal beating after he tried to catch the men who stole his cell phone while riding a transit bus earlier this month.


Bar brawl caught on video goes viral

Jul 31, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a bar fight that was caught on cell phone video that later went viral on social media.


Fla insurance officials to release rates under ACA

Jul 31, 2013 11:42 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida residents are finally getting to see what so-called "Obamacare" means for them as state insurance officials plan to release rates showing how much health plans will cost under the new federal health law.


South Florida husband charged after savage attack

Jul 31, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A husband was held without bond Tuesday for brutally biting and then beating his wife with a fireplace poker.


Slava's Snowshow returns to Adrienne Arsht Center

Jul 31, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It will be snowing this August, as the popular Slava's Snowshow returns to South Florida.


2 S. Fla. SYTYCD contestants eliminated

Jul 31, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two contestants from South Florida were eliminated on Tuesday night's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance."


Water spout forms over Tampa Bay

Jul 31, 2013 06:46 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Weather officials say a waterspout formed over Tampa Bay but didn't appear to cause any damage.


2 injured in Hallandale Beach Police shooting

Jul 30, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Hallandale Beach Police and Fire Rescue have responded to the scene of a double shooting that ended in the injury of two adult males.


Missing Parkland woman found

Jul 30, 2013 11:18 AM EDT

PARKLAND, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office said Roseann DiFiore, who was reported missing Thursday, has been found safe.


Hialeah gunman had troubled past

Jul 30, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

KENDALL, Fla. -- In 2008 Miami-Dade College decided to start a termination proceeding against its employee, Pedro Vargas, who went on a deadly shooting rampage Friday night in Hialeah, taking the lives of six people before police took his.


2 hire attorney after brawl at Fort Lauderdale bar

Jul 30, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two patrons who were arrested after a fight at a South Florida sports bar have hired attorneys.


Truck overturns on highway, blocking lanes

Jul 30, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Commuters encountered some serious truck trouble on a heavily-trafficked highway in Northwest Miami-Dade, Tuesday afternoon.


Several drivers get flats near same I-95 ramp

Jul 30, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Almost a dozen drivers were left flat during the morning rush Tuesday after running over some sort of metal object while trying to join traffic on the same ramp to Interstate 95.


Loved ones remember Hialeah massacre victims

Jul 30, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A memorial still sits outside a Hialeah apartment complex where a gunman opened fire and took the lives of six innocent people, Friday night.


Massive explosions rock central Fla. gas plant

Jul 30, 2013 06:09 AM EDT

TAVARES, Fla. -- A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent "boom after boom after boom" through the neighborhood around it. Eight people were injured, with at least four in critical condition.


Hialeah shooter showed signs of anger prior to attack

Jul 30, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Signs and e-mails show the accused Hialeah gunman had a disturbing past.


Surveillance video captures liquor store thieves

Jul 30, 2013 10:47 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are searching for the thieves who targeted a South Florida liquor store.


Local soldier gets heartwarming homecoming

Jul 30, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A South Florida soldier safely returned home after he was stationed in Afghanistan.


Stolen bus headed back to school

Jul 30, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A school bus has been found less than a week after it was stolen from in front of a South Florida business.


Pesticide spill at MIA forces gate closure

Jul 30, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- Fire rescue and Hazmat crews responded to a small chemical spill at Miami International Airport Monday afternoon that forced officials to close down two gates.


Burglary suspect faces judge

Jul 30, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of burglarizing a South Florida business faced a judge Monday.


Man charged with crashing into FHP cruiser

Jul 30, 2013 08:41 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A man has been arrested in central Florida seven months after authorities say he crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser and injured a trooper in South Florida.


Trayvon Martin's mother: Repeal stand-ground law

Jul 30, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin joined a prominent African-American lawyers organization in vowing Monday to keep the pressure on legislators to repeal or overhaul "stand your ground" self-defense laws.


Boy, 3, latest to die under DCF's watch

Jul 30, 2013 06:07 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A toddler who drowned in a dirty swimming pool two weeks after he'd been found wandering near his home is the latest child to die of abuse or neglect after a state worker deemed them safe.


6 sentenced in South Florida grow house operation

Jul 30, 2013 09:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A half-dozen more people have been sentenced in a South Florida grow house operation that ended after the murder of a man suspected of stealing their marijuana, federal prosecutors said Monday.


Hialeah apartment gunman described as lonely, angry

Jul 29, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The gunman who went on a shooting rampage at his South Florida apartment building, killing six people, was a lonely man who spoke about having pent up anger, those who knew him said Sunday.


SWAT response to Hialeah mass shooting commended

Jul 29, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida official praised the swift and efficient police response that prevented a lone gunman who shot and killed six people at an apartment building Friday night from taking any more innocent lives.


Hialeah establishes fund for the victims

Jul 30, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- The City of Hialeah has established a fund for the victims of the Friday Hialeah shooting.


A look at victims in the Fla. apartment shootings

Jul 29, 2013 06:31 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Pedro Vargas killed six neighbors in a shooting rampage over the weekend in South Florida. Five of them lived in his suburban Miami apartment complex, and one lived across the street. Here's a look at the victims.


Loved ones mourn victims in Hialeah mass shooting

Jul 29, 2013 11:21 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Friends and close relatives of the six people who were shot and killed by a lone gunman who went on a shooting rampage at an apartment complex Friday night are making funeral arrangements to lay their loved ones to rest after paying tribute to them throughout the weekend through vigils and makeshift memorials in front of the building.


Police investigate shooting that wounded 2

Jul 29, 2013 07:11 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting that wounded two people and injured two others, including an innocent bystander.


15-year-old shot on sidewalk in front of home

Jul 29, 2013 07:51 AM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager who was gunned down in front of his father's home.


Alleged cell phone store burglar faces judge

Jul 29, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A man suspected of burglarizing a business faced a judge, Monday.


Burglars steal $3 million in jewelry from home

Jul 29, 2013 04:14 PM EDT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men who stole over $3 million in jewelry from a Boynton Beach residence on Sunday morning.


Miami-Dade shelter finds new homes for hundreds of pets

Jul 29, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Animal lovers opened their hearts and their homes during a three-day adoption event at the overcrowded Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter.


Burglar steals hundreds in lotto tickets

Jul 29, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a burglar who stole almost 1,500 scratch-off lottery tickets valued at almost $6,600 from a convenience store in Deerfield Beach.


Teen crashes car into apartment building

Jul 29, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A South Florida teen drove straight through a glass door at an apartment complex when she accidentally hit the wrong pedal, Monday afternoon.


New Miami science museum construction tour

Jul 29, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The construction of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is almost finished and 7News received a hard-hat tour.


Teen holds run to raise money for Boston marathon victims

Jul 29, 2013 08:36 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida runners laced up their sneakers over the weekend to support a teen's million-dollar mission.


Deputies search for missing woman

Jul 30, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

PARKLAND, Fla. -- Authorities are still searching for a South Florida woman who has been missing for nearly a week.


Tented NE Miami-Dade home fumigated, then burglarized

Jul 29, 2013 09:22 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The termites were gone, but so was her TV.


Trayvon Martin's parents hold news conference

Jul 29, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Trayvon Martin's parents are scheduled to hold a news conference in Miami Beach.


Bachelorette's reversal of fortune fit for a princess

Jul 29, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- From tears on Friday to cheers on Sunday, a bride-to-be whose bachelorette party weekend was saved from disaster by some Good Samaritans is feeling like a princess, complete with tiara and sash.


Gunman kills 6 in Hialeah apartment shooting rampage

Jul 27, 2013 03:09 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A man living with his mother in a South Florida apartment complex set their unit on fire and went on a shooting rampage throughout the building, killing six people before being shot to death by police. As the eight-hour standoff unfolded, horrified residents hunkered down in their homes, at times so close to the action they could feel the gunfire or hear negotiations between the gunman and police, authorities and witnesses said Saturday.


Florida reports 23 cases of intestinal illness

Jul 27, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida health officials say they're investigating 23 cases of a stomach bug that has infected more than 320 people in 14 states and New York City.


Good Samaritans offer party venue to conned bachelorettes

Jul 27, 2013 09:24 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A weekend that began as a nightmare for a bride-to-be is now heading towards a storybook ending thanks to two caring South Floridians and a desirable piece of real estate.


Coast Guard returns 23 Cubans to their homeland

Jul 27, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Coast Guard crews have returned roughly two dozen Cuban migrants to their island homeland.


Gunman among 7 dead after Hialeah apartment shootout

Jul 27, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A gunman holding hostages inside a South Florida apartment complex killed six people before being shot to death by a SWAT team that stormed the building early Saturday following an hours-long standoff, police said.


Coast Guard rescues man clinging to capsized boat

Jul 27, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Coast Guard crew has rescued a man found clinging to his boat that capsized off the Bahamas.


Crooks steal thousands of dollars in cigars

Jul 26, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A group of burglars was caught on camera entering a business through the roof and making off with thousands of dollars worth of cigars.


Police capture cell phone store robbery subject

Jul 26, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police have arrested a robbery subject who, authorities said, held up a local cell phone store and then led police on a chase through two cities.


826-836 project to shift traffic this Sunday

Jul 26, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- There will be a major shift in traffic for drivers traveling northbound on State Road 826 starting this weekend.


Animal shelter overcrowding leads to pet adoption drive

Jul 26, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- An overcrowded animal shelter is urging South Florida residents to consider adopting dozens of cats and dogs that face being euthanized this weekend, a decision that, according to animal rights activists, stems from a Miami-Dade County Commission vote that would delay funding to convert the shelter into a no-kill facility.


Harry Belafonte joins with Fla. Capitol protesters

Jul 26, 2013 09:37 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Singer and entertainer Harry Belafonte on Friday called on Florida Gov. Rick Scott to listen to protesters who are asking for a special legislative session to examine the state's self-defense laws after the acquittal of George Zimmerman.


Mother denied custody after child left home alone

Jul 26, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida mother will not be granted custody of her daughter after she tested positive for marijuana.


X Factor finalists perform at Hard Rock Cafe

Jul 26, 2013 08:14 PM EDT

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Fifth Harmony, the girl group comprised of individual contestants who entered the Fox-TV music competition series The X Factor during its second season, performed Friday at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Miami.


Bicyclists take part in monthly event

Jul 26, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thousands of cyclists took part in a monthly ride event, but drivers said it caused commuter chaos.


Driver hospitalized after slamming into home

Jul 26, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A driver accidentally lost control of her car and slammed into the bedroom of a South Florida elderly woman's home.


Driver crashes car in Miami river

Jul 26, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A driver lucky to be alive after steering into danger. The car ended up in the Miami River.


Attempted mugging victim resists aggressor

Jul 26, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An attempted robber got more than he bargained for when his intended target fought back, a violent incident captured by security cameras.


South Florida church officially hailed historic

Jul 26, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami City commissioners have voted to declare Brickell's Saint Jude Melkite Catholic Church historic.


Police looking for pair of cell phone thieves

Jul 26, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding a pair of crooks who robbed a cell phone store in Cutler Bay.


Children preparing for grand debut

Jul 26, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

OVERTOWN, Fla. -- Children at Alonzo Mourning's Overtown Youth Center have been practicing all summer for a big performance.


Child nearly drowns in pool

Jul 26, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after nearly drowning in a pool Friday morning.


Police arrest gold chain robber

Jul 26, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police have arrested one of the four suspects who attacked and robbed a man of his gold chain, earlier this month.


Worker injured on the job

Jul 26, 2013 12:29 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A construction worker has been hospitalized after he was struck by debris Friday morning.


Crook takes school bus with keys in ignition

Jul 26, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A school bus driver is asking the public for help in finding the thief who stole a mini, yellow school bus, while she made a quick stop to get gas money.


Father charged with leaving child home alone, bonds out

Jul 26, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida father charged with child neglect after leaving his 4-year-old daughter home alone with weapons and a grenade has bonded out of jail.


Juror says she owes Martin's parents apology

Jul 26, 2013 03:43 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The second juror to speak publicly about George Zimmerman's trial tells ABC News that she feels the neighborhood watch volunteer got away with murder for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. But she says there wasn't enough evidence to convict him under Florida law.


Miami commissioners come together for major meeting

Jul 26, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- The City of Miami commissioners are overseeing a loaded agenda, including several controversial topics.


Annual grades fall sharply for Florida schools

Jul 26, 2013 11:36 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The number of top-rated schools in Florida is falling sharply.


Activist ends hunger strike

Jul 26, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

MIAMI -- An activist who has not eaten in seven days as a part of a campaign for undocumented detainees in the Bahamas has ended his hunger strike.


Turtle makes trek from Fla. Keys to Vegas

Jul 26, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A 320-pound green sea turtle has arrived in Las Vegas, following a 2,400-mile trip from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital.


Baby flamingo starting to get familiar pink color

Jul 26, 2013 06:50 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The flamingo born at Jungle Island two months ago is starting to develop that signature pink color the birds are known for.


Witnesses in officer beating trial take stand

Jul 25, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Witnesses in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a South Florida officer are taking the stand and telling the jury about the brutal beating.


Officials: minimal danger of radiation at Opa-Locka Airport

Jul 25, 2013 01:40 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has found only minimal radiation levels at Opa-Locka Airport after the discovery of depleted uranium 238 in a scrap yard.


Animal shelters to host fundraiser this weekend

Jul 25, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Several no-kill animal shelters in Broward County are preparing for their annual event in hopes to raise funds to help care for abandoned animals.


Woman accused of leaving kids home alone behind bars

Jul 25, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman accused of leaving her kids home alone is now behind bars.


Firefighters investigate apartment building fire

Jul 25, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Fire rescue crews are investigating a fire that broke out at a five-story apartment building under construction.


Surveillance released of alleged abductor's car

Jul 25, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- City of Miami Police have just released surveillance video of a sport utility vehicle believed to have been driven by a child abductor.


Thieves invade home, 1 at large

Jul 25, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Two armed men allegedly ordered two juveniles to open the door of their apartment so they could steal cash and drugs inside the Lauderhill home, Thursday.


Tractor trailer crash causes commuter delays

Jul 25, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A big rig overturned Thursday morning causing major traffic delays for drivers.


2-day lobster mini-season ends

Jul 25, 2013 01:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Local divers and boaters are taking advantage of their last chance this year to catch a seafood delicacy on the second and final day of lobster mini-season.


Police cruiser, motorcyclist collide

Jul 25, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Police said a police cruiser and a motorcyclist collided Thursday morning.


Private school bus stolen

Jul 25, 2013 08:18 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a private school bus that was stolen Wednesday evening.


4 kids left home alone while woman goes clubbing

Jul 25, 2013 10:57 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Authorities say a 22-year-old St. Petersburg woman left four young children home alone while she went clubbing in Tampa.


Sea turtle headed for Las Vegas

Jul 25, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A 320-pound green sea turtle is set for a Thursday trip from the Florida Keys to a glitzy Las Vegas resort's huge aquarium via FedEx.


Train derails at Port of Tampa, spilling ethanol

Jul 25, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Firefighters in Florida are working with CSX Transportation officials to upright 10 toppled train cars that derailed at the Port of Tampa.


Standoff at Fla. Capitol shows no sign of ending

Jul 25, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The protest gripping the Florida Capitol is showing no signs of ending.


Son makes plea to find driver who killed dad

Jul 25, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A son has been left devastated after his mother was hospitalized and his stepfather killed by a hit-and-run driver.


Trial begins for 2010 police officer beating case

Jul 25, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Miami-Dade police officers filled a courtroom Wednesday afternoon as opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of nearly killing an officer back in 2010 begins.


BSO deputies honored at memorial

Jul 25, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office remembered three deputies killed in the line of duty during a memorial.


Peers honor student who was accidentally shot

Jul 25, 2013 08:19 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A group of teens are honoring a young student who lost his life to gun negligence.


Shelter dogs relocate to find new homes

Jul 25, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several shelter dogs from a South Florida facility are being relocated to no-kill facilities in the Northeast to improve their chances on being adopted.


Surveillance video released of gas station armed robbery

Jul 24, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are searching for the armed man who held a gas station clerk at gunpoint.


Businesses hit by armed repeat crooks

Jul 24, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A Metro PCS on Miramar Parkway was one of two stores robbed by gunmen Tuesday afternoon. The suspects entered the storefront with guns drawn and took all the cash they could get their hands on.


Spence-Jones denied third term

Jul 24, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

MIAMI -- There will be no third term for Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones.


Spiny lobster recreational season opens in Fla.

Jul 24, 2013 11:51 AM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The two-day spiny lobster recreational season begins in Florida.


Cameras roll on iPhone theft inside Publix

Jul 24, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A thief was caught on camera snatching an unattended iPhone seconds after a couple had turned their back on it.


Video released of suspect car in fatal shooting

Jul 24, 2013 05:40 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are releasing a new clue in connection to a fatal shooting in Hollywood.


Jewelry store burglary at International Mall

Jul 24, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a jewelry store inside the Miami International Mall in Doral.


Broward county to spray for mosquitos

Jul 24, 2013 02:58 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Recent heavy rains and warm summer temperatures in Broward County have prompted the need for mosquito control.


Man caught on camera stealing UPS package

Jul 24, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Surveillance cameras outside a South Miami home captured a crook stealing a package from a residence just moments after it had been delivered.


Gas thieves released from jail

Jul 24, 2013 11:57 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The two men accused of stealing gas bonded out of jail Wednesday.


Sharpton and Trayvon's father speak to community at church

Jul 24, 2013 10:43 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Reverend Al Sharpton along with Trayvon Martin's father were in South Florida discussing a variety of concerns in the African American community.


County to spray for mosquito control

Jul 24, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade is looking to do away with some unwanted summer intruders.


National hotel to close, declared unsafe

Jul 24, 2013 11:43 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A historic hotel on South Beach will be shutting down and dismissing its staff after failing safety inspections.


SUV suspected in fatal hit and run recovered

Jul 24, 2013 02:27 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed it has recovered the vehicle involved in a fatal accident that killed a man and put a woman in the hospital early Tuesday morning. However, the driver behind the crash remains at large.


Lobster mini-season do's and dont's

Jul 24, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Lobster mini-season has begun and officials at the Florida and Wildlife Conservation Commission are demonstrating how not to get hurt.


Former scout files molestation lawsuit against Boy Scouts

Jul 24, 2013 05:04 PM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- A former boy scout has filed a lawsuit against the South Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America almost 30 years after, he alleges, scout leaders sexually abused him.


Tornado damages local boat store

Jul 24, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- What started off as a minor rain shower turned into a rough wind storm for the World Cat boat store.


Versace's famous mansion up for auction

Jul 24, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- One of the most famous South Florida mansions on Ocean Drive will soon be on the auction block.


Police arrest 2 men accused of gas theft

Jul 24, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police have arrested a pair of fuel thieves in Miami Gardens after spotting them siphoning gas into a fuel cell inside their vehicle, Tuesday afternoon.


Teen struck by lightning released from hospital

Jul 24, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- A South Florida teen injured after lightning struck the tree he was climbing has been discharged from the hospital.


Body discovered outside bar; police investigate

Jul 23, 2013 05:58 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Police are investigating after the body of a man was found outside a South Florida bar, Tuesday.


Gas station owner shot, hospitalized in attempted robbery

Jul 23, 2013 09:49 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- The owner of a gas station remains hospitalized as authorities continue looking for a masked gunman who shot him during a robbery attempt Sunday.


Soccer match at Disney World ends in fight

Jul 23, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A youth soccer tournament held at Walt Disney World turned violent Sunday after a team from Miami lost to an Orlando team.


Locals react to mating manatees

Jul 23, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Seven manatees beached themselves before a crowd of onlookers in Pompano Beach and caused quite the commotion, Monday evening.


Gas leak causes road closure

Jul 23, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- A maintenance crew working on a building in Southwest Miami-Dade caused a gas leak that forced road closures Tuesday afternoon.


NJ woman stranded at sea 16 hours, swims to shore

Jul 23, 2013 07:14 AM EDT

WOODBURY, N.J. -- A college student from southern New Jersey says she was stranded at sea for 16 hours while swimming off Honduras and is now safe.


Locals celebrate new royal baby boy

Jul 23, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- South Florida residents are celebrating the announcement of the new royal baby boy.


Boat catches fire, SUV goes into water near Key Biscayne

Jul 23, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

NEAR KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- A boat fire and a sport utility vehicle that accidentally went into the water near Key Biscayne kept rescue crews on their toes, Monday.


Hit and run suspect in court

Jul 23, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A suspect involved in a fatal hit and run faced a judge Tuesday morning.


Drivers to expect 826/836 road closures

Jul 23, 2013 10:21 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Crews will be shutting down a ramp that connects SR 836 to SR 826, Wednesday night.


Group of Cuban migrants rescued

Jul 23, 2013 10:19 AM EDT

NEAR MARQUESAS KEYS, Fla. -- Authorities said a group of Cubans jumped overboard and landed on the coast off the Keys.


Officials: Zimmerman helped 4 out of wrecked SUV

Jul 23, 2013 10:04 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Officials say George Zimmerman helped rescue four people from an overturned vehicle last week, just days after he was cleared of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.


Man arrested after fatal bus stop hit and run

Jul 23, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested the driver who killed a man and injured another after he crashed his car into a bus stop.


Families left homeless after apartment fire

Jul 22, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Several families are left without a place to call home after a fierce fire tore through their apartment building, Monday morning.


Fire rescue units immobilized by budget cuts

Jul 22, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- In order to save money, Miami-Dade fire houses will be forced to go out of service. Firefighters say these cuts may affect emergency response times across the county.


Police: Fortune teller conned woman out of $838K

Jul 22, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The future is looking grim for a South Florida fortune teller accused of ripping off a customer.


AT&T announces hiring in So. Fla.

Jul 22, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- AT&T is looking to hire people for nearly 235 positions in their South Florida retail stores.


Burglars break through wall to enter store

Jul 22, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Thieves drilled their way into a check cashing store.


Hundreds audition for TV game show

Jul 22, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Hundreds in South Florida are hoping to take part in a casting call to be on a game show.


Major change on the Dolphin Expressway

Jul 22, 2013 04:14 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Northwest 17th Avenue toll plaza on the 836 eastbound will no longer be accepting cash.


Local church raising money to replace stolen AC unit

Jul 22, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The congregation at a South Florida church is hoping to warm hearts to help replace an air conditioning unit that was stolen from their house of worship.


Father charged in toddler's death

Jul 22, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida father has been charged following the tragic death of a toddler.


Animal handler recovering from gator attack

Jul 22, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- An animal handler is recovering from injuries he sustained Saturday when an alligator lunged at him and chomped down on his arm while shocked spectators screamed for help.


Restaurant worker robbed

Jul 22, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a subject who, they said, robbed a restaurant worker, Monday morning.


Students go on back-to-school shopping spree

Jul 22, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Less fortunate students across Miami-Dade County are going on a back-to-school shopping spree at a Hialeah Target.


BSO investigating armed robbery

Jul 22, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

WEST PARK, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a local bar, Monday morning.


Local churches pray after 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies

Jul 22, 2013 09:15 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Worshippers across South Florida paused for prayer and reflection Sunday as Florida Governor Rick Scott called for a "Day of Unity" one day after nationwide protests in response to the George Zimmerman verdict.


1 dead, 1 injured after driver plows into bus stop

Jul 22, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police have arrested the driver who killed a man and injured another after crashing into a bus stop.


Police: South Fla. man killed 2-year-old son

Jul 22, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A father of nine faces second-degree murder charges after throwing his 2-year-old son against a wall.


3 men cited for over-the-limit snapper catch

Jul 22, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Three Miami men are in trouble with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after being caught with 73 Gray Snapper. The limit is five per person.


Park ranger finds pounds of cocaine in state park

Jul 23, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

LONG KEY, Fla. -- A Park Ranger in Long Key found 20 pounds of cocaine in a state park, Friday.


Teen struck by lightning to be released from hospital

Jul 22, 2013 07:15 AM EDT

COOPER CITY, Fla. -- A South Florida teen who survived a lightning strike could be released from the hospital as early as Monday.


Millionaire show auditions held in So. Fla.

Jul 22, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" is hitting the road in search of contestants, and they are making a stop in South Florida.


Police search for missing man

Jul 21, 2013 09:33 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are asking for the South Florida community's help in finding a missing man.


Hundreds attend Miami 'Justice for Trayvon' rally

Jul 20, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several hundred people joined the father of shooting victim Trayvon Martin on Saturday to honor the Miami teen's memory, echo nationwide calls for racial equality, and speak out against a self-defense law that they believe may have helped to acquit the man who fired the fatal shot.


Beauty salon, paint shop catch fire

Jul 20, 2013 08:30 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two South Florida businesses sustained varying degrees of damage Saturday morning when a fire that started at a beauty salon spread to the paint shop next door.


Witness: Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver

Jul 20, 2013 10:43 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police are investigating a traffic collision that claimed the life of a woman, Saturday morning.


Protesters stay put in Fla. Capitol for 5th day

Jul 20, 2013 08:36 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Protesters angered by the acquittal of George Zimmerman are staying put in the Florida Capitol as they fight to repeal the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law.


9-year-old boy struck by car, hospitalized

Jul 20, 2013 10:37 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A 9-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he was hit by a car, Saturday.


Police investigate double homicide

Jul 22, 2013 10:45 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police found the bodies of two men Saturday morning when they responded to reports of shots fired at a South Florida home.


Tornado hits land, injures 3

Jul 19, 2013 04:30 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A tornado that came ashore Friday near the Pompano Beach fishing pier sent tents flying and injured three people, sending one person to the hospital.


Brothers running for Boston victims

Jul 19, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Three brothers, including one who lost his arms and legs, are dedicating themselves to an inspirational million dollar mission to aid the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.


Local synagogue affected by wet weather

Jul 19, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Mother Nature's wrath over the past two days has left heavy damage at a South Florida synagogue.


Police discover suspected marijuana grow house, 2 arrested

Jul 19, 2013 07:21 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested two men after authorities received a call regarding suspicious activity at a South Florida home and discovered a marijuana grow house.


Teen recovers from storm-related injuries

Jul 19, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida teen who was injured when the tree he was climbing was struck by lightning said he considers himself fortunate to have survived the ordeal.


City of Miami accused of financial fraud

Jul 19, 2013 07:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the City of Miami and former budget director Michael Boudreaux.


Police catch repair shop burglars in the act

Jul 19, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities are looking for a man in connection to the burglary of a South Florida repair shop that led to the pursuit and arrest of two other men, Friday.


Couple arrested for running prostitution ring

Jul 19, 2013 08:26 AM EDT

LONG ISLAND, NY -- Federal officials said a couple accused of operating an international prostitution ring that spanned from South Florida to Russia has been arrested.


FIU football program in hot water

Jul 19, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police responded to a call about males from the FIU Football team allegedly showering without their swim trunks in front of families and children on a field trip.


Coast Guard and Customs work together to better skills

Jul 19, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Coast Guard and Customs and Border Patrol Protection worked together Friday to hone their rescue skills in the event of an emergency.


Clinic offering free health care for needy

Jul 19, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida clinic is offering care for patients who cannot afford to see a doctor.


Bimini SuperFast to set sail after passing safety test

Jul 19, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A casino ferry beset by safety setbacks has finally been given the green light to set sail from PortMiami.


Sheriff: Armed robbery suspect killed by deputy

Jul 19, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A suspected armed robber has died after a deputy was forced to fire, according to Broward Sheriff Scott Israel.


Police impersonators target taxi with tourists

Jul 19, 2013 01:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men allegedly posed as police officers and robbed two Swedish tourists while they sat in a taxi cab near the Miami International Airport, Tuesday afternoon.


Car catches fire on I-95

Jul 19, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A car erupted into flames on Interstate 95, Friday causing backups during the morning commute.


Ernest Hemingway look-a-likes flood Key West

Jul 19, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- About 100 men, who think they look like Ernest Hemingway, have entered the annual contest.


Scott meets with protesters upset with verdict

Jul 19, 2013 10:27 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Protesters who set up camp in the state Capitol building earlier this week finally got to meet with Gov. Rick Scott late Thursday, and they urged him to push for the repeal of Florida's "stand-your-ground" law and to take steps to combat racial profiling.


MDX to close 836 cash toll plaza

Jul 19, 2013 03:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Starting Sunday, cash will no longer be accepted on the eastbound 836 toll plaza in Miami.


Thieves snatch woman's purse outside motel

Jul 19, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Police are on the hunt for a pair of purse snatchers.


Fla. DCF head David Wilkins resigns

Jul 19, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The head of Florida's child welfare agency is stepping down.


Versace mansion on the auction block

Jul 19, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

SOUTH BEACH, Fla. -- What was once called home for Gianni Versace is now up for sale to the highest bidder.


Police hand out flyers in family's murder

Jul 18, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Gardens police are hoping the public will help them with clues to find the people responsible for a double murder.


Another soggy day in South Florida

Jul 18, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and flooding concerns continue across South Florida for a second day.


Trayvon Martin's parents shocked by verdict

Jul 18, 2013 08:07 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Trayvon Martin's parents made appearances on network morning shows Thursday, saying they are still shocked that jurors acquitted George Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting death of their 17-year-old son.


Man arrested after allegedly trying to assault officer

Jul 19, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have arrested a man who, the allege, tried to run over a police officer, Thursday morning.


Teen set on fire misses court date

Jul 18, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida teenager who was set on fire by his classmates back in 2009 is now facing his own legal punishment.


Miami Beach pick developer for convention center

Jul 18, 2013 11:31 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach City commissioners have come up with a final decision as to which plan to choose for the convention center project.


Sharpton says he'll fight Fla. self-defense law

Jul 18, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that he is planning to lobby against Florida's self-defense law prior to next month's 50th anniversary of the 1963 march on Washington, D.C.


Firefighter attacked on the job

Jul 18, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Rescuers were treating a man Thursday when he suddenly punched a firefighter in the face.


Mini-golf exhibit inside local museum

Jul 19, 2013 11:19 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- An exhibit is allowing golfers of all ages to enjoy the love of the game, even under pouring rain.


FBI searching for local bank bandit

Jul 18, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- The FBI has released photos of a man who allegedly robbed two different banks in less than an hour.


Summer camp leaves children during field trip

Jul 18, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Fort Lauderdale summer camp is being investigated for leaving two campers during a field trip.


Fire guts local restaurant during rain storm

Jul 18, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A fire has gutted a popular South Florida restaurant, early Wednesday morning, and fire investigators are looking into whether the intense rain may have played a role in igniting it.


Trolley causes crash; sends travelers to the hospital

Jul 18, 2013 10:28 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A trolley switched lanes and collided with two cars at the 600 block of Sea Breeze Boulevard, Wednesday night.


Locals clean up after flooding, free sandbags in Doral

Jul 18, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Cleanup continues after thunderstorms and relentless rain sparked flooding in South Florida and one local city is offering free sandbags to residents.


Memorial for Buenos Aires Jewish center bombing

Jul 18, 2013 06:54 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Jewish leaders are gathering in South Florida for an event marking the 19th anniversary of the bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish center that left 85 dead and several hundred wounded.


Relentless rain floods South Florida

Jul 17, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Steady rain and heavy downpours continue to soak South Florida causing flooding problems for homeowners, businesses and motorists, Wednesday.


Family pleas for clues after loved one killed in robbery

Jul 17, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Loved ones are issuing a desperate plea after a robbery took the life of a family man.


Fla. Gov. says no to demands but protest remains

Jul 17, 2013 02:46 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Protesters upset with the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial are remaining at the Capitol even though Gov. Rick Scott has said no to their demands.


Motorcyclist dies in I-95 crash

Jul 17, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A motorcyclist was killed in a deadly drive on Interstate 95, Wednesday morning.


Versace mansion headed for auction block

Jul 17, 2013 01:58 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The South Beach mansion once owned by Italian designer Gianni Versace is headed for the auction block.


Miami Beach to make final decision on convention center

Jul 17, 2013 07:10 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach City commissioners will be making a final decision Wednesday night on which plan to choose for the convention center project.


Police investigate murder of local minister, grandson at home

Jul 17, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An elderly woman and young man were found dead inside a South Florida home, causing their grieving family to wonder who would commit a violent crime police are calling a double homicide.


4 jurors distance themselves from Juror B37

Jul 17, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Four of the jurors at the George Zimmerman trial distanced themselves late Tuesday from statements that another juror made in a televised interview.


Woman blames Satan for leaving kids in car at casino

Jul 17, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- One of two sisters accused of making one bad gamble is speaking out.


Fla. gov. target of protest over Zimmerman verdict

Jul 17, 2013 02:21 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Dozens of protesters carrying signs demanding justice for Trayvon Martin crammed into the lobby of Gov. Rick Scott's office Tuesday and refused to leave until the governor either met with them or called lawmakers back to the Capitol to address issues like the state's "stand your ground" law.


Man dies after gunmen shoot, rob him outside home

Jul 17, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man has died after being shot and robbed of his jewelry, cash and watch outside a Miami home, Tuesday afternoon, police said.


Man run over, killed during fight

Jul 17, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are hoping witnesses will help them solve a killer confrontation outside a South Florida gas station where someone used a pickup truck as a weapon.


4 accused of robbing cell phone store arrested

Jul 17, 2013 10:19 AM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Authorities have released surveillance video of a robbery at a T-Mobile store that led to the arrest of four subjects.


Broward commissioner to live on minimum wage

Jul 17, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Commissioner Martin David Kiar has agreed to live on minimum wage for days to bring awareness to the need for an increase.


AG Holder criticizes stand-your-ground laws

Jul 17, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Stand-your-ground laws that allow a person who believes he is in danger to use deadly force in self-defense "sow dangerous conflict" and need to be reassessed, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday in assailing the statutes that exist in many states.


3 plead not guilty of animal cruelty

Jul 17, 2013 01:28 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Three men arrested during a police raid after an undercover investigation by animal rights activists revealed alleged animal abuse at their South Florida slaughterhouse pleaded not guilty, Tuesday.


Miami-Dade commissioners vote against raising property tax

Jul 17, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade commissioners voted Tuesday to keep the property tax rate flat, a measure that would delay funding for a no-kill animal shelter and could jeopardize jobs in the county's libraries and fire departments, officials said.


Miami doctor, 6 therapists charged in $63M fraud

Jul 17, 2013 06:19 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami doctor and six therapists have been charged with health care fraud that allegedly sought to bilk Medicare and Medicaid out of $63 million.


Police: Mom left 2 kids in car to attend concert

Jul 16, 2013 07:55 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman is facing charges after authorities say she left two young children alone in a parking lot while she attended a Lil Wayne concert.


FPL demolishes Port Everglades power plant

Jul 16, 2013 06:03 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Florida Power & Light Co. used 450 pounds of dynamite to demolish a 1960s power plant in Fort Lauderdale.


Juror: Zimmerman jury was initially split

Jul 16, 2013 06:09 AM EDT

MIAMI -- As they began deliberating in George Zimmerman's murder trial, three of the six jurors wanted to acquit him while the other three wanted to convict him of either murder or manslaughter, one of the jurors said.


Alton Road flyover bridge to close Tuesday night

Jul 16, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Alton Road flyover bridge closure was delayed again because of heavy rainfall, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.


Teen accused of fighting with police enters plea

Jul 16, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

HAULOVER BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida teen accused of fighting with police faced a judge in juvenile court, Tuesday.


Local pet lovers protest mayor's budget plan

Jul 16, 2013 01:06 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Animal activists are protesting a new budget plan by Miami-Dade's mayor that would stop funding for no-kill pet shelters.


Zimmerman's parents say son isn't racist

Jul 16, 2013 09:30 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's parents say their son isn't a racist.


Toddler hospitalized after nearly drowning in pool

Jul 16, 2013 09:27 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A young boy is recovering in the hospital after being rushed to the hospital after his family pulled him from a swimming pool at his South Florida home where he had been found unresponsive, Monday.


Wonder won't sing in Fla. after Zimmerman verdict

Jul 16, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Stevie Wonder says he won't perform in Florida and other states with a "stand your ground" law.


Local TV show dance contests back in town

Jul 16, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Two South Florida tappers are making moves on "So You Think You Can Dance." Now, these young stars are making moves here at home.


NASA aborts spacewalk due to water leak in helmet

Jul 16, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has aborted a spacewalk at the International Space Station because of a dangerous water leak in an astronaut's helmet.


Woman injured in morning crash

Jul 16, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Paramedics airlifted a driver to the hospital after a bad crash during the morning commute, Tuesday.


Mothers charged after leaving kids in car to gamble

Jul 16, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Two women accused of taking a big risk at a South Florida casino are now being charged with child neglect.


Fastest ferry to Bimini is cleared to cruise

Jul 16, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard has given the Bimini Superfast the OK to sail after it passed inspection.


Man nearly drowns after falling into canal

Jul 16, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man is recovering in the hospital after nearly drowning in a local canal.


Crafty crooks target Best Buy Mobile stores

Jul 16, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Officials are currently investigating two burglaries at local cell phone stores with similarities that are leading police to believe they might be linked.


Crane collapses in Doral

Jul 16, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A tractor trailer tipped over at a construction site on 8305 Doral Blvd.


Fla. education board takes up school grade change

Jul 16, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's State Board of Education is considering making last-minute changes to the formula used to calculate annual school grades.


Zimmerman trial protesters aim to keep up momentum

Jul 15, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Thousands of demonstrators from across the country -- chanting, praying and fighting tears -- protested a jury's decision to clear neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, and organizers say they'll try to maintain the momentum with vigils next weekend.


Elderly man robbed outside local Kabbalah center

Jul 15, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A 75-year-old man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by two males who knocked him to the ground and stole his jewelry last week.


BSO question 2 in cell phone store robbery

Jul 15, 2013 12:20 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies are questioning two subjects who may be behind a cell phone store robbery, Monday morning.


Officials: Canal expansion to bring new jobs at PortMiami

Jul 15, 2013 07:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Government and business leaders touted an influx of new jobs in PortMiami that they claim will bring thousands of out-of-work South Floridians back into the workforce, a byproduct of an expansion the Panama Canal is currently undergoing.


1 dead, 2 hospitalized after shooting

Jul 15, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting that killed a man and injured two others in a South Florida neighborhood.


Driver accused of killing woman pleads guilty

Jul 15, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman accused of using her car to kill another woman after a dispute has been sentenced to eight years in prison.


Alton Road flyover to shut down Monday night

Jul 15, 2013 03:22 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A multimillion-dollar renovation to the aging flyover bridge connecting eastbound MacArthur Causeway to northbound Alton Road is set to begin as soon as Monday after 9 p.m., weather permitting.


Couple arrested for fraud at airport hotel

Jul 15, 2013 05:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida couple have been arrested and accused in a elaborate billing scheme.


Weston gas leak capped after evacuation

Jul 15, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

WESTON, Fla. -- Crews have given the all-clear after they asked residents to evacuate their homes to contain an underground gas leak in the area, Monday afternoon.


Miami church communities, protesters react to Zimmerman verdict

Jul 15, 2013 10:12 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida residents disheartened by the outcome of the George Zimmerman trial found solace and solidarity at local churches that opened their doors to remember Trayvon Martin and resume the dialogue surrounding his untimely death. They also took to the streets to voice their opinions.


Sanford churches to hold weekly prayer meetings

Jul 15, 2013 06:06 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford churches are opening their doors for prayer in the wake of the not-guilty verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman.


South Florida plant to come down tomorrow

Jul 15, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- In less than 24 hours, the four iconic candy-cane-colored smokestacks at Port Everglades will be demolished.


Good Samaritan seeks permanent home for pit bull mix

Jul 15, 2013 11:25 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tommy was in doggone shape when he was found in a South Florida backyard, but now he's been given a new leash on life.


Trayvon Martin's relatives call for peace after Zimmerman trial

Jul 15, 2013 02:37 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- As a large crowd gathered at the church Trayvon Martin once attended, the slain teenager's relatives addressed the news media outside the house of worship and revealed that their faith carried them through the difficult ordeal that began with a single gunshot.


Call for contestants to be a millionaire

Jul 15, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will be holding auditions in South Florida for their upcoming season.


Sewage worker finds woman's engagement ring

Jul 15, 2013 09:46 AM EDT

NEAR WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida worker found a woman's engagement ring while sifting through sewage after it fell down the drain of her home.


Mobile home catches fire, no injuries

Jul 15, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- No one was injured after a mobile home went up in flames in a South Florida neighborhood.


2 FHP troopers, paramedic injured in crash on I-95

Jul 15, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A three vehicle crash in West Palm Beach has sent two Florida Highway Patrol troopers and a paramedic to the hospital.


Zimmerman cleared; attorney says safety a concern

Jul 14, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- After a year and a half of living as a hermit, George Zimmerman emerged from a Florida courthouse a free man, cleared of all charges in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


Justice Dept.: Zimmerman case under review

Jul 14, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department said Sunday it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors will file criminal civil rights charges now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted in the state case.


Sanford residents remain cordial, outspoken after verdict

Jul 14, 2013 08:58 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A day after demonstrators reacted with outrage upon hearing that a six-member jury had acquitted George Zimmerman, residents and lawmakers in the Central Florida community where the neighborhood watch volunteer fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin said they do not want to allow a single act of violence to define their community.


Local homeowner wakes up to car in pool

Jul 13, 2013 12:03 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Miami homeowner awoke early Saturday morning to find a car in his pool.


Authorities, local leaders prepare for Zimmerman verdict

Jul 13, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities and activists are preparing for a George Zimmerman verdict and they are pleading for peace from the public.


Cops: Man stole car with toddler in backseat

Jul 13, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for a man they say stole a car with a 2-year-old girl in the backseat in southwest Florida.


BSO deputy struck in hit-and-run wreck

Jul 13, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A hit-and-run accident has sent a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy to the hospital, Saturday morning.


Zimmerman trial judge is Miami Beach native, Jeb Bush appointee

Jul 13, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The judge presiding over the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman trial began hails from South Florida and began her legal career as a Broward County prosecutor.


State attorney employee fired in Zimmerman case

Jul 13, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

A state attorney's office employee has been fired after testifying about concerns that prosecutors didn't turn over photos and text messages from Trayvon Martin's cellphone to the defense in George Zimmerman's murder case.


Man killed, teen injured in separate Hollywood shootings

Jul 13, 2013 11:50 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Two separate shootings rocked the City of Hollywood Friday night, one of which claimed the life of a man in his twenties, authorities said.


Amputee cyclist finishes ride, meets Baby Jameson

Jul 13, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Florida man has arrived to a hero's welcome, biking into Spokane, Wash., more than five weeks and 3,200 miles after he set off from Miami on a quest to help a 1-year-old boy born without hands or forearms.


Cedars-Sinai fires 6 in patient privacy breaches

Jul 13, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has fired five workers and a student research assistant for peeping on patients' private medical records in the days after reality television star Kim Kardashian gave birth to her daughter there.


1 dead, 2 injured in multi-car crash

Jul 13, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A three-car accident took the life of one person and sent two others to the hospital, Saturday morning.


Underwater Music Festival kicks off in Fla. Keys

Jul 13, 2013 04:14 PM EDT

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- About 200 divers and snorkelers submerged Saturday to listen to a local radio station's subsea concert in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.


Cops: Fla. burglar left Joker calling card

Jul 13, 2013 02:13 PM EDT

LAKELAND, Fla. -- A 22-year-old man who referred to himself as "The Joker" was arrested Friday after authorities said he twice vandalized a deputy's patrol car while it was parked in front of the officer's Lakeland home.


Correction: Neighborhood Watch story

Jul 13, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- In a story July 12 and in some versions of a story July 11 about George Zimmerman's murder trial, The Associated Press erroneously reported the maximum prison sentence that George Zimmerman could face if convicted of manslaughter. It is 30 years in prison, not life in prison.


Bus catches fire on Julia Tuttle Causeway

Jul 13, 2013 11:38 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A bus caught on fire while on Interstate 195, Saturday morning.


City officials meet to discuss convention center renovations

Jul 13, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- City officials met on Friday afternoon to discuss the costs and final plans for the Miami Beach Convention Center Project.


FPL to demolish power plant

Jul 13, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- Florida Power and Light crews are preparing for the largest power plant demolition in Florida's history.


Drowning victim who died saving friends hailed as hero

Jul 13, 2013 07:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Friends of a South Florida man who gave his life to rescue them from rip currents over the weekend are hailing him a hero.


Dryer explodes at apartment complex, 2 injured

Jul 12, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Two tenants said they are lucky to be alive after a dryer suddenly exploded at a South Florida apartment complex.


Zimmerman jury adjourns deliberations for the day

Jul 12, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- With police and civic leaders urging calm, a jury began deliberating George Zimmerman's fate Friday after hearing dueling portraits of the neighborhood watch captain: a cop wannabe who took the law into his own hands or a well-meaning volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin because he feared for his life.


Man accused of abusing horses bonds out

Jul 12, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The second suspect arrested in connection to alleged horse abuse at a South Florida ranch has bonded out of jail.


Man charged with setting car ablaze

Jul 12, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A North Carolina man who allegedly lit a truck on fire, severely injuring a man inside, will be charged on Friday with two second degree felony counts of arson, according to detectives.


Bieber's mom in So. Fla. to talk about new book

Jul 12, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Justin Bieber's mother was in South Florida Friday talking about her memoir. She's got quite a cover story of her own. Ms. Biebs says she has some lessons to share with her son's army of fans.


Surveillance video released in store shooting

Jul 12, 2013 12:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police have released surveillance video of a local supermarket shooting involving three subjects who remain at large.


George Zimmerman's attorney: case full of gaps

Jul 12, 2013 06:11 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's defense has given its final arguments in the trial over the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.


SR 836 lane closures this weekend

Jul 12, 2013 03:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Starting Friday night, part of State Road 836 will be closed.


Parasailing crash victims continue improving

Jul 12, 2013 07:16 AM EDT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- One of the Indiana teens injured in a parasailing crash in the Florida Panhandle is out of intensive care.


Boater encounters Great White shark

Jul 12, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A boater is talking about her encounter with a shark off the coast of Key West.


2nd suspect in alleged horse abuse arrested

Jul 12, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police arrested a second suspect in connection with alleged horse abuse in Miami Gardens.


'Fix-a-Flat' co-defendant takes plea deal

Jul 12, 2013 12:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The co-defendant of the so-called "Fix-a-Flat" doctor took a plea deal, Friday morning.


Twin brothers sought in mall brawl

Jul 12, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Lauderhill Police are searching for two brothers in connection with a mall brawl that occurred last month.


Police search for armed robber

Jul 12, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Authorities need the public's help identifying a man accused of robbing a South Florida dollar store.


Police arrest man wanted in deadly bus stop shooting

Jul 12, 2013 10:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man accused of fatally shooting a man who was sitting on a bus bench has turned himself over to authorities.


Miami Commission to vote on red-light cameras

Jul 12, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Supporters and opponents of Miami's red-light cameras met at a commission hearing on Thursday in which the fate of the controversial traffic program is being put up to a vote.


Elderly men robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight

Jul 12, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Two elderly men were robbed at gunpoint while on their daily walk, Thursday morning.


South Florida prosecutor arrested

Jul 12, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Broward County prosecutor is facing his own problems with the law.


Smoke blankets part of West Broward

Jul 12, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

WESTERN BROWARD, Fla. -- A layer of dense smoke covered parts of Western Broward over Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches, Thursday afternoon.


New chief at agency overseeing Glades restoration

Jul 12, 2013 06:08 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- There's a new executive director at the state agency overseeing water supply, flood control and Everglades restoration between Orlando and Key West.


Tickets for Miami's Ultra fest on the rise

Jul 12, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Tickets for Miami's Ultra Music Festival are on the rise.


Jury in Zimmerman trial may consider lesser charge

Jul 11, 2013 02:10 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- In an unmistakable setback for George Zimmerman, the jury at the neighborhood watch captain's second-degree murder trial was given the option Thursday of convicting him on the lesser charge of manslaughter in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


Mother of child found wandering bonds out

Jul 11, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was found wandering the streets of Miami by himself has bonded out of jail.


Internal Affairs investigate officer's speeding

Jul 11, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A South Florida police officer is the subject of an Internal Affairs investigation after he was allegedly seen traveling at high speeds during the morning commute.


Man breaks into local businesses, leaves empty-handed

Jul 12, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Authorities said the man captured on newly released surveillance footage kicking through the glass door of a restaurant and allegedly shattering it with pieces of concrete at South Florida businesses took off with nothing more than loose change.


Crash causes water main break

Jul 11, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A clean-up is underway in Miami Beach after a car crash caused a water pipe to break, Thursday morning.


Teen run over by bus discharged from hospital

Jul 11, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida teen who suffered severe brain damage after he was run over by a transit bus has been discharged from the hospital, but doctors cautioned he faces a long road to recovery.


Man shot and killed at bus stop

Jul 11, 2013 10:48 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a man as he sat at a bus stop bench, Wednesday.


Younger sisters of slain Fla. girl taken from mom

Jul 11, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The two younger sisters of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl who was abducted and slain have been removed from their mother's care.


Thief steals copper wire from daycare AC unit

Jul 11, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the thief who stole copper wire from a daycare air conditioning unit.


Car collides with transit bus

Jul 11, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A car collided with a transit bus along U.S. 1 and Southwest 112th Avenue Thursday morning.


Sandbags available for Hallandale residents

Jul 11, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

HALLANDALE, Fla. -- Although Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical wave, officials in one South Florida city are still preparing for heavy rain.


Accused CVS robber arrested

Jul 11, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A suspect accused of holding up a local convenience store faced a judge, Wednesday morning.


Homeowners face property tax increase

Jul 11, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A day after proposing a property-tax rate hike in his 2013-14 budget, the mayor of Miami-Dade said he would scale back the increase.


Another neglected horse taken from ranch

Jul 11, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The SPCA and Police have taken another allegedly neglected horse from a ranch in Miami Gardens where they had also picked up two horses on Sunday.


Car catches fire on Turnpike

Jul 11, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- No one was injured after a car caught fire on the Florida Turnpike during rush hour.


Terminal at Ft. Lauderdale airport evacuated

Jul 11, 2013 06:55 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Some early-morning flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport may be delayed thanks to a broken sprinkler head.


Defense rests case in George Zimmerman trial

Jul 10, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- After taking less than a week to call 18 witnesses, George Zimmerman's defense attorneys rested their case Wednesday in the neighborhood watch volunteer's second-degree murder trial.


Zimmerman's father takes stand in murder trial

Jul 10, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's father has taken the witness stand as defense attorneys are winding down their presentation in his second-degree murder trial.


Paper delivery man finds wandering child, mother charged

Jul 10, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police said a South Florida woman is facing charges after a newspaper delivery man discovered her son wandering in the street early Wednesday morning.


Local business delivers supplies during hurricane season

Jul 10, 2013 06:15 PM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- A local business owner is helping South Floridians stock up on essential items during hurricane season.


Miami-Dade County to release election report

Jul 10, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- County officials will soon release a progress report on South Florida election reform.


Man posed as a woman to rob men

Jul 10, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of "escorting trouble" is now locked up at the Broward County jail.


Local man wanted by FBI for child porn

Jul 10, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The FBI is looking for a South Florida man wanted for possession of child pornography.


Homeowners may face tax hike

Jul 10, 2013 01:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County homeowners could soon be facing a taxing situation.


US finds Miami police excessive force in shootings

Jul 10, 2013 04:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The U.S. Justice Department has found for the second time in a decade that the Miami Police Department engaged in a pattern of excessive use of force in shootings of suspects, including seven black men fatally shot by officers over an eight-month period ending in 2011.


Expert: Zimmerman was in worse shape than Martin

Jul 10, 2013 06:16 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Trayvon Martin's cellphone text messages about fighting and a defense animation depicting the struggle between Martin and George Zimmerman won't be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman's trial.


Possibly wounded subject at large

Jul 10, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Authorities are checking area hospitals in search of a attempted thief who may have been shot in the leg.


Family man stops intruder outside home

Jul 10, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner said he took matters into his own hands to protect his family when he noticed an alleged trespasser outside his home.


Police search for armed CVS bandit

Jul 10, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are searching for an armed man who allegedly held up a cashier at a South Florida pharmacy and threatened to kill her if she didn't give him money.


Road closures expected on major highways

Jul 10, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Drivers can expect road closures on State Road 826 and State Road 836 starting Thursday evening.


Miami student attends White House luncheon

Jul 10, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- For one lucky Miami student, dining with the First Lady was the chance of a lifetime.


Senior citizen pantry in need of donations

Jul 10, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida non-profit organization that lends a helping hand to senior citizens is asking for the community's help.


Marketing begins for Fla.'s online health exchange

Jul 10, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A massive marketing campaign is underway with just three months left until residents start enrolling for health insurance through the new government exchange.


Fla. man sentenced in ID theft involving college

Jul 10, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison in an identity theft and tax fraud case involving names stolen from a community college.


Defense seeks to introduce Trayvon Martin's texts

Jul 09, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Defense attorneys on Tuesday tried to get Trayvon Martin's text messages and a Facebook posting dealing with fighting introduced at George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial as they neared the finish of their presentation.


Rescued horse critically ill

Jul 09, 2013 06:45 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- One of two sick and starving horses rescued over the weekend has taken a turn for the worse.


Gunmen ambush couple sitting in car

Jul 09, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are searching for the gunmen who demanded items from a couple sitting in their car before shooting one of them.


Loggerhead turtle to be released into ocean

Jul 09, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A once injured turtle will be released back into the wild after being treated for an infection.


Shula, Estefan launch red-light camera campaign

Jul 09, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Three South Florida celebrities have joined forces for the sake of traffic safety.


Truck spills load of sand on Turnpike after crash

Jul 09, 2013 04:32 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Crews have cleared an accident scene involving a truck that rolled over and spilled some sand on the Florida Turnpike.


Man charged with throwing kittens from vehicle

Jul 09, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A southwest Florida man faces an animal cruelty charge after authorities say he threw two kittens out of a moving vehicle.


Alligator bites teen on the head at Florida park

Jul 09, 2013 03:06 PM EDT

GENEVA, Fla. -- A 17-year-old was treated for puncture wounds on his head after being bitten by an alligator while swimming at a central Florida state park.


Police: Man spent nearly $5K with stolen debit card

Jul 09, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Newly released surveillance video captured an unidentified man spending nearly $5,000 at a South Florida Walmart with a stolen debit card, police said.


Armed store robbery caught on camera

Jul 09, 2013 04:36 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A store owner is recalling a horrifying heist his employee endured at a Fort Lauderdale food store.


Prosecutor accused of fleeing accident pleads no contest

Jul 09, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami-Dade prosecutor who found herself on the other side of the law has entered a plea.


911 calls becoming heart of Zimmerman trial

Jul 09, 2013 06:24 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Swaying jurors about whose screams are on a 911 call that captured the fatal struggle between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin has become the primary goal of prosecutors and defense attorneys in Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial.


Neglectful caretaker agrees to plea deal

Jul 09, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- A caretaker accused of leaving two children home alone has accepted a plea deal.


Police: human skull found on golf course

Jul 09, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- Police are investigating the discovery of a human skull at the Oriole Golf and Tennis Club.


3 US fishermen rescued by Coast Guard in Bahamas

Jul 09, 2013 01:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Three U.S. fishermen adrift aboard their disabled vessel for roughly 30 hours have been rescued in the Bahamas.


Police release clues after deadly home invasion

Jul 09, 2013 05:01 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released sketches to help find the killers who gunned down a woman inside her bathroom on the Fourth of July.


Baby struck during adult fight

Jul 09, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police said a brawl broke out at a local daycare and a baby was caught in the chaos.


PIO receives top honors

Jul 09, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Law enforcement public communicators have named Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Jorge Pino the "PIO of the Year."


Mechanics rescue pet snake from inside car

Jul 09, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- A South Florida dealership got an interesting phone call after a woman's pet boa constrictor found itself stuck inside the paneling of her car.


Police investigate facility after horses found malnourished

Jul 09, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two malnourished horses are fighting for their lives after they were found emaciated in a facility in Miami Gardens.


Parking garage to close in Hollywood Beach

Jul 09, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Beachgoers in Hollywood should expect a parking problem as construction crews start working on the new Margaritaville Resort.


SmartWater CSI helps capture burglary suspect

Jul 09, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A high-tech liquid containing a code that can be read under ultraviolet light has been used for the first time in South Florida to help arrest a burglary suspect.


Miami Beach drivers to see big delays to Alton

Jul 09, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A proposed Miami Beach driver detour is creating a controversy among city commissioners.


Trayvon's dad: I didn't deny it was son's voice

Jul 08, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Trayvon Martin's father testified Monday that he never denied it was his son's voice screaming for help on a 911 call, contradicting police officers' earlier testimony at George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial.


Police still searching for domino game shooters

Jul 08, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police continue to search for four men who opened fire on a group of men playing dominoes outside a South Florida home, killing one person and sending three others to the hospital.


Construction road closure in Southwest Miami-Dade

Jul 08, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI, Fla. -- One westbound lane of Sunset Drive, between Southwest 117th and 118th Avenues, will be closed through next week for repairs.


Local rescue group seeks donations for injured dog

Jul 08, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Veterinarians and rescuers are working to save a severely injured dog in a case that has prompted animal services officials to launch an investigation.


Zimmerman investigator returns to witness stand

Jul 08, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The lead detective in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder case says Trayvon Martin's father told him that screams for help on a 911 call weren't his son's.


Police search for crafty crooks in warehouse burglary

Jul 08, 2013 12:13 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Some very determined crooks cut several holes at a South Florida business in order to reach the contents of a safe, authorities said.


Teen hospitalized after shot in leg

Jul 08, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police said a teenager was shot in the leg by another teen, Monday morning.


Friends testify voice is Zimmerman's

Jul 08, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Several friends of George Zimmerman's testified Monday at his second-degree murder trial that he's the one screaming for help on a 911 call --and not 17-year-old Trayvon Martin -- in the latest testimony concerning the crucial piece of evidence.


Flames char duplex

Jul 08, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Smoke and flames billowed through a duplex, early Monday morning.


Survivor of deadly shooting shares ordeal

Jul 08, 2013 09:53 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for four men who allegedly opened fire at a South Florida home, killing one person and sending three others to the hospital, Sunday.


Woman with cerebral palsy becomes CrossFit instructor

Jul 08, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A young woman with ties to South Florida has pushed past her disability to become a CrossFit instructor.


Miami suburb honors Venezuelans opposition leader

Jul 08, 2013 06:25 AM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- The mayor of a Miami suburb with the largest population of Venezuelans outside the South American country will be presenting a key to the city to a prominent opposition leader.


SF plane crash triggers fear of flying concerns

Jul 08, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco on Saturday have many questioning how witnessing or experiencing an accident affects those who already have a fear of flying.


Local girl raises money for fallen Arizona firefighters

Jul 08, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida girl is raising money for the firefighters who lost their lives in a fierce wildfire in Arizona.


So. Fla. travelers stranded in wake of San Francisco crash

Jul 06, 2013 11:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Stranded passengers attempting to travel to the West Coast from South Florida airports felt the effects of the shutdown of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday after an Asiana Airlines flight arriving from Seoul, South Korea crashed on the runway while landing, causing a domino effect for travelers across the country.


Trash can catches fire outside restaurant

Jul 07, 2013 12:10 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A burning trashcan caused a stir outside a South Florida restaurant, Sunday.


Police: Home invaders posed as officers, restrained victims

Jul 07, 2013 12:43 AM EDT

WEST MIAMI, Fla. -- Police are searching for at least four men who allegedly executed an overnight home invasion while dressed in law enforcement gear.


1 killed, 1 injured in car crash

Jul 06, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A driver was killed Saturday morning after he lost control of his car and crashed into a concrete light pole, authorities said.


Zimmerman jury to ponder conflicting testimony

Jul 06, 2013 08:42 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial are heading into their weekend with a lot of courtroom drama and conflicting testimony to digest.


Miramar resident finds white powder inside envelope

Jul 06, 2013 09:13 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida woman contacted authorities after she found a white powder inside an envelope addressed to her husband, officials said.


Amputee bike rider reaching Idaho on way to Wash.

Jul 06, 2013 08:44 PM EDT

A Fort Lauderdale man without arms is inching ever closer to his goal as he cycles across the country to raise money for a 1-year-old Washington state boy born without hands or forearms.


Family robbed while house tented

Jul 05, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

NORTHEST MIAMI-DADE -- A South Florida family who had their home tented for fumigation returned to find a crime scene.


Woman struck by 4th of July stray bullet

Jul 05, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A 26-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet during a Fourth of July celebration.


Police search for tips in deadly home invasion

Jul 05, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are going door-to-door in a South Florida neighborhood in search of tips after a young woman was killed during a home invasion.


Relatives clash over 911 call in Fla. shooting

Jul 05, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The mothers of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman listened Friday to the same 911 recording of someone screaming for help, and each said she was convinced the voice was that of her own son.


Comcast workers save elderly woman from house fire

Jul 05, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Two South Florida cable workers went beyond their job description switching from repairmen to rescuers.


Truck in flames affecting traffic

Jul 05, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The back end of a truck was engulfed in flames along a median on Interstate 595 near Hiatus Road in Davie, Friday afternoon.


ME admits changing opinion on Martin's death

Jul 05, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The doctor who performed Trayvon Martin's autopsy says he has changed his opinion in recent weeks on two matters related to the teen's death.


Watercraft rider's body found in lake

Jul 05, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Search crews found the body of a man who drowned in a South Florida lake Thursday evening.


4 hospitalized after propane tank explodes during family gathering

Jul 05, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. -- Several people were hospitalized after a propane tank exploded during a family get-together at a South Florida home, Thursday.


Women tricking their way to winnings

Jul 05, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are searching for two women accused of playing a numbers game.


Man wanted in murder arrested and charged

Jul 05, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man with first degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing a man back in March.


Rip currents beating down on holiday celebrations

Jul 05, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Fla. -- Strong rip currents along South Florida beaches led to a busy day on the water for ocean rescue personnel.


Man charged in fatal pedestrian crash headed to trial

Jul 05, 2013 01:07 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man faces serious charges after he allegedly struck a man in the street.


Longest-serving local elected official seeks another term

Jul 05, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A South Florida commissioner who is the longest standing elected official in Miami-Dade plans to run for office again after his term ends.


ME testifies Martin suffered after being shot

Jul 05, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The mother and brother of Trayvon Martin testified Friday that screams for help captured in the background of audio of a neighbor's 911 call came from the 17-year-old.


Dog rescued from underneath couple's car

Jul 05, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida driver found quite the surprise after he noticed a dog was stuck in the engine of his car and had managed to survive a wild ride.


Watercraft rider thrown into lake drowns

Jul 05, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Family members have identified a man who drowned after falling off a personal water craft on the Fourth of July.


Mother: Trayvon Martin cried for help on 911 call

Jul 05, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The mother and brother of Trayvon Martin testified Friday that screams for help captured on audio of a 911 call came from the 17-year-old.


Crime on wheels caught on camera

Jul 05, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras captured two men stealing bicycles from a condominium storage room in Miami Beach, Tuesday.


Prosecutors wrapping up case in Zimmerman trial

Jul 05, 2013 06:27 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Two weeks and about three dozen witnesses later, prosecutors are about to rest their case in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial in central Florida.


Hundreds become U.S. citizens on 4th of July

Jul 04, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida celebrated our country's independence with a special citizenship ceremony.


Woman shot, killed in home invasion

Jul 04, 2013 07:06 AM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for two men who, according to investigators, shot and killed a 28-year-old nursing student after they stormed into her South Florida home.


Troopers say Orlando man runs over 2-year-old son

Jul 04, 2013 08:40 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- State troopers say an Orlando toddler has died after being run over by a pickup truck driven by his father.


Suspects flee after hit-and-run

Jul 04, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade County workers are spending their holiday vacation cleaning up a hit-and-run collision on Ives Dairy Road.


Man wanted in hotel burglaries arrested

Jul 04, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of personal items from two Brazilian tourists vacationing at a South Florida hotel has been arrested.


Teen snatches iPod from bus rider

Jul 04, 2013 01:06 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Surveillance video captured a man grabbing a woman's iPod while she was riding the bus.


Police search for gold chain thieves

Jul 04, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police have released the surveillance video after four armed men attacked and robbed a South Florida man for his gold chain.


Crooks steal millions of dollars in vodka

Jul 04, 2013 06:44 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Surveillance cameras captured several men breaking into a warehouse through a concrete wall and stealing millions of dollars worth of pricey vodka.


Authorities raid clinic as part of expansive investigation

Jul 04, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Agents from the DEA and Broward Sheriff's Office conducting a joint investigation into an alleged pill mill have made two arrests Wednesday and there maybe more as the investigation continues.


State winding down in George Zimmerman trial

Jul 04, 2013 07:14 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Prosecutors are winding down their case in George Zimmerman's murder trial after presenting forensics evidence and testimony aimed at refuting Zimmerman's claim he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot Trayvon Martin.


Sketch released of suspected child abductor

Jul 04, 2013 01:07 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police have released a sketch of a man suspected of abducting a 9-year-old girl.


Toxicology report reveals driver of fatal crash was over limit

Jul 04, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Toxicology reports have revealed the driver of a deadly crash was twice the legal limit when she struck and killed two men in Fort Lauderdale, back in June.


Coast Guard emphasizes boat safety on July 4

Jul 04, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is aiming for a safe celebration on the water on Fourth of July.


Surveillance cameras catch jewelry rip-off

Jul 04, 2013 06:57 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Three men jumped out of a black SUV then robbed a man for his gold chain.


Cuban migrants arrive in So. Fla.

Jul 04, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released a photo of a group of Cuban migrants who made it to South Florida shores.


Driver hospitalized after crashing into home

Jul 03, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A driver has been hospitalized after crashing into a South Florida home, Wednesday.


Police arrest suspects in McDonald's robberies

Jul 03, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have arrested three men who, they believe, robbed nearly customers at a South Florida McDonald's.


Man shares story after injury from fireworks

Jul 03, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Floridians are set to celebrate Independence Day, but one man is sharing his story after he was seriously injured by fireworks.


Woman speaks after attack by knife-wielding robber

Jul 03, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Just One Station has caught up to the South Florida woman who was stabbed while conducting a transaction at an ATM, Tuesday night. She left the hospital Wednesday morning and is now sharing her frightening story.


Driver in fiery crash gets sentence reduced

Jul 03, 2013 06:41 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A driver convicted of a fiery and deadly crash eight years ago was back on trial.


Two thieves smash and grab a Taco Bell

Jul 03, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two crooks broke into a Taco Bell while the store was still serving drive-thru customers. The wild crime was all caught on the restaurant's security cameras.


BSO focus on person of interest in deputy's killing

Jul 03, 2013 03:51 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office is releasing new details in the murder of a South Florida deputy that had remained unsolved for nearly six years.


DCF worker in fatal case accused of missing certification

Jul 03, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Shani Smith, a former Department of Children and Families Investigator, is currently facing more problems than first thought.


Police: Crooks rob McDonald's customers at gunpoint

Jul 03, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Nearly a dozen customers have been robbed by two masked men at a South Florida McDonald's.


Man posing as photographer on Craigslist charged

Jul 03, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly posed as a photographer on a popular website and sexually assaulted women.


Local doctor honored for saving man's life

Jul 03, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida doctor is being honored for being a lifesaver.


Police: Man killed over cell phone

Jul 03, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Police are searching for one of two teenagers who, they said, killed a 54-year-old man for his cell phone. The second subject was arrested and appeared in juvenile court Tuesday afternoon.


Child found after going out for a walk alone

Jul 03, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A toddler has been reunited with his mother after a neighbor found him wandering on his own.


Expert: No Martin DNA on gun grip

Jul 03, 2013 05:51 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Trayvon Martin's DNA was not found on the grip of George Zimmerman's gun, and Zimmerman's DNA was not found under the unarmed teen's fingernails, a law enforcement expert said Wednesday in testimony that prosecutors hope will refute the neighborhood watch volunteer's self-defense claim.


Local organization investigated after sexual behavior

Jul 03, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida organization aimed to helping children is being investigated after alarming allegations.


Burglars double-dip on local business

Jul 03, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Burglars worked around the clock to break into a South Florida business twice in one day, going home with thousands of dollars worth of electronics snatched.


SoFla federal prosecutor spox named US judge

Jul 03, 2013 05:52 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The Cuban-American spokeswoman for the Miami U.S. attorney's office has been named a federal magistrate judge and will work at the Fort Lauderdale courthouse.


Fuel ship becomes stuck on Miami River

Jul 03, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A fuel ship ran into trouble on the Miami River Wednesday morning.


Prosecutors attack Zimmerman story several ways

Jul 02, 2013 04:30 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A judge tossed out a detective's statement that he found George Zimmerman credible in his description of fighting with Trayvon Martin, a decision that benefits prosecutors who are trying to discredit the defendant's self-defense claims.


Family of Miami Heat dancer killed in wreck demand justice

Jul 02, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The family of a Miami Heat Dancer who was killed in a traffic collision said they are frustrated the suspect in the case has not gone to trial, even though the accident took place nearly three years ago.


9-year-old girl escapes kidnapping, abductor at large

Jul 02, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl made a daring escape from an alleged abductor.


Man wanted in Miami Beach hotel room robbery

Jul 02, 2013 06:52 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance images of a man they said is responsible for stealing thousands of dollars worth of personal items from a South Florida hotel room.


Bimini SuperFast ship fails emergency drills

Jul 02, 2013 03:57 PM EDT

PORTMIAMI -- The Bimini SuperFast ship was scheduled to set sail last week but has been held back by the U.S. Coast Guard after failing several emergency drills.


S. Fla. gay couple first to get Green Card

Jul 02, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida couple has made history in the fight for same-sex equality.


Car stuck in water main flood

Jul 02, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Several streets in Northwest Miami-Dade were flooded after a water main ruptured Tuesday morning.


3 teens arrested, accused of vandalizing private school

Jul 02, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Three teenagers have been charged with felonies after they were caught on camera vandalizing a South Florida private school last week.


Judge strikes detective statements on Zimmerman

Jul 02, 2013 06:48 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A prosecutor in George Zimmerman's murder trial on Tuesday tried to pick apart the statements of a Sanford Police detective who was called as a prosecution witness a day before but gave testimony that seemed to benefit the defense.


2 seriously injured in parasailing crash

Jul 02, 2013 08:26 AM EDT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Officials say at least two people were seriously injured when a parasail crashed in Panama City Beach.


Local organization donates money to track team trip

Jul 02, 2013 10:58 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Florida organization made a generous donation to a track and field team for the chance to compete on a national level.


Repair work on Key Biscayne bridge begins

Jul 02, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Construction crews began working on an extensive, $31 million project to repair the bridge to Key Biscayne, Monday.


Man extradited in connection to ex-Patriot murder case

Jul 02, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A suspect who police took into custody in South Florida in connection to a New England murder case will be sent to Massachusetts.


Abused animals find a new home

Jul 02, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Animal abuse victims are now safe and sound after a raid in South Florida.


Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth $19 million

Jul 02, 2013 08:30 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The Coast Guard says cocaine confiscated by U.S. authorities off the coast of Costa Rica is worth roughly $19 million.


Florida Keys prepare for sea level rise

Jul 02, 2013 09:22 AM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Hurricane storm surge can inundate the narrow, low-lying Florida Keys, but that is far from the only water worry for officials.


Police questioning of Zimmerman grew more pointed

Jul 01, 2013 11:01 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial on Monday listened to a series of police interviews with detectives growing more pointed in their questioning of the neighborhood watch volunteer's account of how he came to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


9-year-old stray bullet victim honored in ceremony

Jul 01, 2013 07:21 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Community members gathered to celebrate the life of a little girl and other children who succumbed to gun violence.


Man rescued from drowning on Miami River

Jul 01, 2013 05:20 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Fire rescue crews pulled a man from the Miami River and resuscitated him as he was rushed to the hospital, Monday.


Officials prepping the public for the holidays

Jul 01, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- With Fourth of July around the corner, officials are urging the public to have a safe celebration.


Police: Father fatally shot in front of son

Jul 01, 2013 11:52 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for two subjects who allegedly approached a father and son in front of their home and fatally shot the older man, investigators said.


Good Samaritans rescue men in burning car

Jul 01, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- When a car crashed and caught fire in a Hollywood neighborhood, three witnesses did not hesitate to help, risking their lives to rescue the driver and passenger from the burning car.


Police officer testifies in George Zimmerman trial

Jul 01, 2013 02:43 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial on Monday heard a recording of the neighborhood watch volunteer describing his fatal encounter with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin to a police officer soon after it happened.


Teen grazed by bullet, hospitalized

Jul 01, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Investigators said a 13-year-old boy was grazed in the head by a bullet outside a home, an injury that sent him to the hospital.


Former race car driver gets charges dropped

Jul 01, 2013 04:44 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH -- DUI manslaughter charges have been dropped against a former race car driver who killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach.


Man caught trying to break into vehicles

Jul 01, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Cameras caught a man who tried to break into different cars in a Tamarac neighborhood.


Congressman's aide resigns after fraud investigation

Jul 01, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A top aide to a South Florida Congressman has stepped down.


Habitat ReStore opens new location

Jul 01, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- The Habitat ReStore held a grand opening for its new store on Saturday.


Driver trapped in burning car rescued

Jul 01, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A South Florida driver who was trapped inside a burning car Monday morning has been hospitalized but is listed in extremely critical condition.


Police search for fast-food restaurant robbers

Jul 01, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami Police and Miami Fire Rescue responded to a robbery at a South Florida fast food restaurant Monday morning.


In Florida, 150 new laws take effect on Monday

Jul 01, 2013 01:26 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An overhaul of high school graduation standards, an attempt to ban bongs, and additional restrictions on abortion are on a long list of new Florida laws that take effect Monday.


Atheists unveil Fla monument near Ten Commandments

Jul 01, 2013 09:47 PM EDT

STARKE, Fla. -- A group of atheists unveiled a monument to their nonbelief in God on Saturday to sit alongside a granite slab that lists the Ten Commandments in front of the Bradford County courthouse.


Police audio chronicles tense Urban Beach Weekend shooting

Jul 01, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- According to newly released dispatch tapes, police fired more than 100 rounds at the young man who perished during a tense shooting that rocked the 2011 Urban Beach Weekend.


1 dead in police-involved shooting

Jul 01, 2013 08:15 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A domestic dispute ended in tragedy Sunday after a man was shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the scene.


Multiple injuries in transit bus collision

Jul 01, 2013 08:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- At least 10 people were injured when a transit bus and a car collided Sunday.


Family rescued after parked boat catches fire

Jul 01, 2013 09:04 PM EDT

KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A boat parked under a South Florida home caught fire Sunday morning, trapping a family of four and their dog inside until deputies and firefighters came to the rescue.


Water safety event pays tribute to drowning victim

Jul 01, 2013 11:19 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida family hosted an event promoting water safety to honor the memory of a little boy who drowned.


Police: Robbers posing as federal agents targeted family

Jun 29, 2013 07:30 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Three armed men broke into a South Florida home, held five residents captive and took off with an undisclosed amount of cash after tying up one of the victims, all while dressed in law enforcement jackets and hats, investigators said.


So. Fla. chef charged in hit-and-run case

Jun 29, 2013 11:03 PM EDT

DORAL, Fla. -- A well-known South Florida chef was arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run accident.


Another man in custody in ex-Patriot's murder case

Jun 29, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- A second man was taken into custody in connection with the murder charge against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in the shooting death of one of his friends. Meanwhile, relatives of the victim prepared for his funeral.


First week of testimony in Martin case wraps up

Jun 29, 2013 09:51 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The first week of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial wrapped up with testimony from two neighbors and a police officer that seemed to bolster the defense's argument that he was pinned on his back by Trayvon Martin before shooting the teen.


Former Marlins pitcher found dead

Jun 29, 2013 11:13 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Former Marlins pitcher Justin Miller was found dead in his home, Wednesday. He was 35.


1 dead, 2 injured in 2-vehicle collision

Jun 29, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A car and a pickup truck collided at a residential intersection Friday night, an accident that claimed one life and sent two people to the hospital, authorities said.


Instagram photo showing Zimmerman's attorney draws controversy

Jun 29, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Adding to a week already filled with courtroom tactics that drew controversy, the defense attorney for George Zimmerman had to answer for a photo one of his daughters posted on her Instagram account.


2 hospitalized after car crashes into home

Jun 28, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police are on the scene after a driver lost control and slammed into a South Florida home, Friday night.


Woman charged with biting ear of another woman

Jun 29, 2013 09:50 PM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A Sarasota woman is behind bars on charges of aggravated battery after authorities say she bit the ear of another woman during a dispute.


Two arrested in suspected illegal slaughter house

Jun 28, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade Police raided an alleged illegal slaughter house Friday morning where they arrested two people.


Neighbor testifies about Martin-Zimmerman fight

Jun 28, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A neighbor of George Zimmerman who had perhaps the best view of the struggle between the neighborhood watch volunteer and Trayvon Martin testified at Zimmerman's murder trial Friday that it appeared the unarmed teen was straddling Zimmerman during their confrontation.


Girls home alone during break-in share story

Jun 28, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Two South Florida girls are sharing their courageous story after two men broke into their home while they were home alone.


Mother arrested for torturing son

Jun 28, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- An Oakland Park mother was arrested on Thursday after she allegedly burned, beat and caged her 10-year-old son.


MDPD makes drug, gun-related arrests along Busway

Jun 28, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Members of the robbery, narcotics and gang units of the Miami-Dade Police Department teamed up on Thursday to make a series of arrests and confiscate illegal drugs and guns on the South-Miami Dade Busway, an area they have been monitoring carefully.


Surveillance video captures gunman robbing Metro PCS store

Jun 28, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A gunman was caught on surveillance video holding two employees at gunpoint at a South Florida cell phone store.


Three-truck accident puts one person in hospital

Jun 28, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- One person was transported as a trauma alert to the hospital after semi-truck collided with two smaller transport trucks Friday morning.


Texas Archdiocese feeds Camillus after NBA Finals bet

Jun 28, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A friendly wager came to fruition Friday morning. The Archdiocese of Miami and Texas decided to feed those less fortunate, with a bet made during the NBA Finals.


7News viewer captures wandering monkey on video

Jun 28, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- The wandering monkey spotted around South Florida has been seen yet again.


Military Vet receives home makeover

Jun 28, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A local veteran is receiving a home makeover thanks to the Make a Difference tour and other non-profit organizations.


S. Fla. business owner held hostage in China back home

Jun 28, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A South Florida business owner who was held hostage by his employees for several days in China is now back on U.S. soil.


Fastest cruise ship to come to Miami soon

Jun 28, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

PORTMIAMI -- Resorts World Bimini has introduced what will soon be one of the fastest cruise ships on the high seas.


Police ID women wanted for drugging, robbing men

Jun 28, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have attained arrest warrants for four women suspected of going home with men they met at upscale bars, then drugging them and stealing their property.


Lincoln Road store catches fire

Jun 28, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Officials are looking into what caused a fire to erupt at the Forever 21 on Lincoln Road, Friday morning.


Teen becomes youngest person to be fitted with new bionic brace

Jun 28, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A local 14-year-old boy has become the youngest person in the world to be fitted with a new bionic brace that will allow him to walk normally after part of his hip was removed due to a malignant bone tumor.


Court-flipping girl pointing in the right direction

Jun 28, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Penelope Soto appeared at a status hearing Friday morning. Soto gave a clean drug test and is doing well in her program.


Local cities to suspend red light camera tickets

Jun 28, 2013 11:45 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Starting on Monday, the cities of Davie, Doral and Miami will temporarily suspend issuing red light camera citations due to a new state law.


Couples kiss their way to a vacation

Jun 28, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Inaugural "Miami Romance Month" kissing contest took place at Mary Brickell Village.


Local students to take mission trip to DR

Jun 28, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- A group of South Florida high school students are giving back this summer.


Monkey continues to roam around South Florida

Jun 28, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

EL PORTAL, Fla. -- Members of our 7 Phone Force have spotted the elusive monkey yet again.


Space shuttle Atlantis 'go' for public viewing

Jun 28, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The last space shuttle to soar makes its museum debut this weekend, and it's the belle of NASA's retirement ball.


Daycare teacher accused of molestation facing more charges

Jun 28, 2013 11:57 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former South Florida music teacher accused of molesting a little girl is facing more molestation charges.


Dump truck spills load

Jun 28, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to an injury accident, where a dump truck lost its load.


Presidential commission to discuss voting in Miami

Jun 28, 2013 06:03 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A presidential commission dedicated to fixing voting problems is set to host its first public meeting in Miami.


Water warning partially lifted for Miami Beach

Jun 28, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A water warning has been partially lifted after a bad break on Miami Beach.


Car crashes into jack-knifed trailer

Jun 28, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A car wound up wedged below a tractor trailer after the semi-truck driver somehow jack-knifed his vehicle, Thursday afternoon.


Stay of execution lifted for escort service owner

Jun 28, 2013 08:15 AM EDT

MIAMI -- A federal appeals court lifted the stay of execution for a former escort service owner convicted in the slayings of two Florida women.


Friend: Trayvon Martin encounter racially charged

Jun 27, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's defense attorney insisted during several testy exchanges with an important prosecution witness Thursday that Trayvon Martin injected race into a confrontation with the neighborhood watch volunteer and insinuated the young woman was not believable because of inconsistencies in her story.


US boss held in China leaves plant after payout

Jun 27, 2013 06:15 AM EDT

BEIJING -- An American boss detained nearly a week by his company's Chinese workers left the Beijing factory Thursday after he and a labor representative said the two sides had reached agreement in a pay dispute.


911 calls released in toddler's death

Jun 27, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The 911 calls made after a toddler suffered what would be fatal injuries have just been released by police.


7-year-old seeks donations for track and field championship trip

Jun 27, 2013 11:20 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A South Florida mother is asking for the public's help to fulfill her daughter's dreams to be able to compete in a state national championship.


Firefighters contain warehouse fire

Jun 27, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Firefighters battled fierce flames after a South Florida industrial plant went up in flames, Tuesday.


Officer involved in wrong-way chase suspended

Jun 27, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- An Opa-Locka Police officer has been suspended from the force.


Police stand-off ends in arrest

Jun 27, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Authorities have arrested a man after he barricaded himself inside his home, Thursday morning.


Toy gun saves family from intruder

Jun 27, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A toy airsoft gun became just what a family needed to protect themselves from a would-be robber.


Police search for missing elderly woman

Jun 27, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 81-year-old woman.


Surveillance video released in home burglary

Jun 27, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A South Florida family is now living in fear after their home was burglarized and robbed while they were on vacation.


Van catches fire on the expressway

Jun 27, 2013 08:34 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A van that caught fire in the southbound lanes of the Golden Glades Interchange caused traffic delays during the afternoon commute Wednesday.


Fla. largest insurer approves 7 percent rate hike

Jun 27, 2013 06:47 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida's largest property insurer has approved another round of rate hikes that could affect more than a million policyholders.


Locals react to Supreme Court ruling

Jun 27, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Local supporters of same sex marriage celebrated with cheers and tears of joy as the Supreme Court of the United States ruled the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional on Wednesday morning.


Water warning still in effect for Miami Beach

Jun 27, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A water warning remains in effect for parts of Miami Beach after a bad break.


Close call for Key West officer struck by lightning

Jun 27, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A Key West Officer is lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning while on patrol on Wednesday morning.


Trayvon Martin's friend describes final phone call

Jun 26, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A friend who was on the phone with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin moments before he was fatally shot by George Zimmerman testified that she heard the Miami teen shout, "Get off! Get off!" before his telephone went dead.


Couple arrested and charged in baby store crime spree

Jun 27, 2013 11:09 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police have arrested a couple after stealing thousands of dollars in products from from baby stores across South Florida.


Zimmerman's neighbor says she heard boy's cry

Jun 26, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A former neighbor of George Zimmerman testified Wednesday that she heard a boy's cry for help shortly before hearing the firing of a gun.


Pedestrian struck, killed by BSO deputy

Jun 26, 2013 12:38 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office said Helen Adams was trying to cross the street when she was fatally struck by BSO deputy Jeffrey Bates early Wednesday morning.


Blue cheese chicken dip recalled

Jun 26, 2013 08:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida-based ECRS, LLC is recalling 12,560 pounds of chicken dip products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen


Accused in animal abuse face judge

Jun 26, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men accused in a horrific case of animal cruelty went face to face with a judge Wednesday.


Car carrier closes street after crash

Jun 26, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A car carrier crashed into the overpass on Interstate 95 at the I-395 exit, Wednesday.


Couple accused in toddler's death appears in court

Jun 26, 2013 01:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- While an intense investigation into the death of a 2-year-old continues, the mother and her boyfriend implicated in the boy's death appeared in court Wednesday morning.


Miami Monkey seen back for a stroll

Jun 26, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A monkey on the run is once again giving authorities the slip, but not before pausing for a close encounter that some South Florida residents will never forget.


Fire rips through local church

Jun 26, 2013 09:39 AM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Fierce flames tore through a place of worship, early Wednesday morning.


Mall evacuated after brawl involving hundreds

Jun 26, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police had to evacuate the Lauderhill Mall following a fight involving 200 to 300 people, Tuesday afternoon.


Woman thrown from truck run over

Jun 26, 2013 07:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a driver who threw a woman from the passenger seat of a pickup truck and then ran her over.


Possible property rate hikes on the horizon

Jun 26, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Homeowners may need to prepare for another round of rate hikes.


Bosh home burglary surveillance video released

Jun 26, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police have released grainy surveillance images of the two people who allegedly broke into the home of Miami Heat player Chris Bosh, investigators' most concrete clue to date as they continue their investigation of the April 4 burglary.


Police: Man killed girlfriend's 2-year-old son

Jun 26, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida couple were put behind bars Tuesday in connection to the death of the woman's 2-year-old son last Thursday, a demise that, investigators said, came at the hands of her boyfriend.


Man scams business out of copper

Jun 26, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a man who scammed a South Florida business out of nearly $10,000 in scrap metal last Friday.


Broken pipe fills canals with waste

Jun 26, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Several agencies are currently working to repair a wastewater line leak at Dade Boulevard between Convention Center Drive and Meridian Avenue.


Infant needs funds for urgent surgery

Jun 26, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A 7-month-old baby needs urgent surgery to correct a birth defect that will have an impact on her ability to live a normal life if not treated immediately.


1 dies in deputy-involved crash outside hospital

Jun 26, 2013 06:54 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities say a woman has died after being struck by a sheriff's deputy who was driving past a Pompano Beach hospital.


BSO identifies father shot outside home

Jun 25, 2013 03:46 PM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies have identified the victim shot and killed in front of his North Lauderdale home late Monday night.


Judge in Trayvon Martin case weighs police calls

Jun 25, 2013 06:11 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Several times in six months, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman called police to report suspicious characters in the gated townhouse community where he lived. Each time, when asked, he reported that the suspects were black males.


Fourth suspect arrested in slaughterhouse raid

Jun 25, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Police have released the mug shot of a fourth suspect in an animal cruelty case.


Family saved after fire destroys home

Jun 25, 2013 01:07 PM EDT

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- A fire did serious damage to a mobile home in Sweetwater, and now a family has been left with no place to call home.


Child abuse prevention pushed after girl's death

Jun 25, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $3 million for a program that would have educated school children from kindergarten through fifth grade on stranger danger and abuse prevention.


Neighbors: Man murdered, police search for gunman

Jun 25, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are not saying much about their investigation into the death of a young 27-year-old father, who neighbors believe, was shot dead outside his home.


Arison stepping down as Carnival CEO

Jun 25, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Carnival Cruise Lines will be changing course with a new CEO.


Boaters rescued after boat capsizes

Jun 25, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

HAULOVER, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard along with other agencies have rescued four boaters after their boat capsized, Monday.


Chinese workers holding US boss say wages unpaid

Jun 25, 2013 06:46 AM EDT

BEIJING -- Chinese workers keeping an American executive confined to his Beijing medical supply factory said Tuesday that they had not been paid in two months in a compensation dispute that highlights tensions in China's labor market.


Plea deal denied in 'Fix-a-Flat' case

Jun 25, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A judge denied the plea deal for two people accused of injecting women's bottoms with "Fix-a-Flat."


Snapped power line knocks out power, ignites grass

Jun 25, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- More than 160 residents were left without power after a downed power line ignited the grass in the backyard of a South Florida home.


Sentencing delayed for former candidate

Jun 25, 2013 09:31 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of a former South Florida congressional candidate in an election fraud case with links to U.S. Rep. David Rivera.


Zimmerman portrayed as vigilante in Fla. shooting

Jun 24, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman was fed up with "punks" getting away with crime and shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin "because he wanted to," not because he had to, prosecutors argued Monday, while the neighborhood watch volunteer's attorney said the killing was self-defense against a young man who was slamming Zimmerman's head against the pavement.


Brickell high-rises offer bird's-eye view of Heat parade

Jun 24, 2013 06:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- It took all seven games of the NBA finals to get to this moment. An estimated 400,000 Miami Heat fans soaked it all in Monday morning, but some lucky spectators had a bird's-eye view of the Parade of Champions from the many high-rises that line the route in Downtown Miami.


Stay of execution for former escort service owner

Jun 24, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

STARKE, Fla. -- A former escort service owner convicted in the slayings of two Florida women was granted a temporary stay of execution Monday, hours before he was to have received a lethal injection for one of those deaths.


No bail for Fla. sex offender charged in death

Jun 24, 2013 10:15 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A judge on Sunday denied bail to a registered sex offender accused of abducting and killing an 8-year-old Florida girl.


Man breaks into ex's home, fires gun

Jun 24, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police are searching for a convicted felon after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and fired a gun at her son.


Unruly passenger removed from flight

Jun 24, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- A 7News viewer has submitted video of a passenger who was arrested for allegedly causing a disruption on a flight departing from a South Florida airport.


Driver slams into light pole

Jun 24, 2013 09:57 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida driver crashed into a light pole on Sunday, knocking it down to the ground.


Couple charged for stealing thousands in pet meds

Jun 25, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- A former employee of a Wilton Manors animal hospital and her boyfriend were charged with burglary and grand theft for stealing pet medications from the hospital.


'Jihad' scrawled on gas pump

Jun 24, 2013 07:47 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A 7News viewer submitted a photo of a the word "jihad" written across a gas pump at a South Florida gas station on Sunday.


Stray bullet victim recovers from head wound

Jun 24, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The 15-year-old teenager who was shot in the head during a Miami Heat game celebration Thursday night is on the road to recovery, doctors said.


Police officers assist Vietnam vet after home collapses

Jun 24, 2013 12:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Several Miami Police police lived up to the motto "To Protect and Serve" when they rolled up their sleeves to help a Vietnam veteran clean up his property after his home collapsed.


Zimmerman judge: No testimony on 911 call screams

Jun 23, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The judge in the murder trial of George Zimmerman said Saturday that prosecution audio experts who point to Trayvon Martin as screaming on a 911 call moments before he was killed won't be allowed to testify at trial.


Heat players, fans celebrate NBA victory, prepare for parade

Jun 22, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- While LeBron James and the rest of the jubilant Miami Heat took to South Beach on Friday to celebrate their second consecutive NBA title with an all-night party, stores across South Florida were packed with die-hard fans purchasing in-demand White Hot merchandise as many of them geared up for Monday morning's Parade of Champions in Downtown Miami.


3 arrested for inhumanely slaughtering animals

Jun 22, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Three men face felony animal cruelty charges after a raid at a South Florida business that sold live animals.


Thieves shoot woman in hand, steal chain

Jun 21, 2013 06:48 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An elderly woman had to be hospitalized after some ruthless robbers shot her in her hand and stole her gold chain.


Heat fan receives a championship gift

Jun 21, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Heat taking the trophy again, but one Heat fan took home a special souvenir you can't find at any store. That woman is now finding herself literally "tied to the team, and she has Heat president Pat Riley to thank.


Heat fans swarm stores for championship merchandise

Jun 21, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat fans returned to stores Friday morning in search of 2013 NBA Championship merchandise.


Small plane crashes near homes, pilot OK

Jun 21, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A tiny scratch on his hand is all an experienced pilot received when his small plane crashed near some South Florida homes, Friday morning.


Sex offender charged with Fla. girl's death

Jun 22, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A registered sex offender recently released from jail was charged Saturday with murder in the death of an 8-year-old Florida girl abducted while shopping with her mother.


Miami celebrates Heat victory, Spurs fans somber

Jun 21, 2013 05:58 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat fans pumped fists jubilantly, uncorked champagne bottles and swarmed into the streets by the thousands to celebrate overnight after their team captured its second straight NBA title.


Authorities shut down illegal slaughter house

Jun 21, 2013 06:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- An eight-month undercover investigation by the animal recovery mission revealed a brutal case of animal abuse.


Mike Miller's daughter attends NBA championship game

Jun 21, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- It was a family affair for Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller at Game 7 Thursday night.


Miami Heat parade plans underway

Jun 21, 2013 12:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Officials are urging drivers to take alternate routes during the Miami Heat parade Monday morning.


Pilot OK after small plane crashes in South Fla.

Jun 21, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A 75-year-old pilot is safe after his small plane crashed in an alleyway near Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach.


Search is on after 2 men were killed at art school

Jun 21, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The search is on for a custodian accused in the shooting deaths of two other custodians found dead on the campus of a prestigious art school.


Attorneys clear issues before opening statements

Jun 21, 2013 08:03 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- With a jury now seated to consider a murder charge against George Zimmerman, attorneys are turning to unresolved issues Friday before opening statements next week, including whether a prosecution expert can testify that screams for help on a 911 call came from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


American Airlines flight makes emergency landing

Jun 21, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

DENVER -- An American Airlines flight from Seattle to Miami has made an emergency landing in Denver after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.


Prosecutors can say 'profiled' at Zimmerman trial

Jun 21, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Prosecutors can argue in opening statements that George Zimmerman profiled Trayvon Martin based on factors such as age or clothing before he shot the unarmed 17-year-old, but they cannot say he was profiled based on race, a judge ruled Friday.


Fla. unemployment rate drops again to 7.1 percent

Jun 21, 2013 10:53 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida's unemployment rate keeps dropping.


Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes to needy families

Jun 21, 2013 10:34 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Habitat for Humanity of Broward and the City of Sunrise will be dedicating 10 homes to families in need of safe, decent housing on Saturday.


A look at the jurors for George Zimmerman's trial

Jun 20, 2013 10:23 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The six women picked Thursday to serve on the jury in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial come from different backgrounds and they have varying knowledge about the case involving the former neighborhood watch volunteer who claims self-defense in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


Heat fans excited, optimistic about Game 7

Jun 20, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat fans are gearing up for Thursday night's winner-take-all Finals game against the San Antonio Spurs by purchasing and wearing official White Hot apparel to cheer on their home team as they take to the court to determine whether they will be able to be repeat victors and emerge as the 2013 NBA champions.


Big game means big bucks for South Florida

Jun 20, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

MIAMI -- With the NBA playoffs coming to an end, Downtown Miami has taken full advantage of the national spotlight.


Police make arrest in hit and run

Jun 20, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. -- Miami Springs Police have arrested a driver accused of hitting a state corrections officer's car and then fleeing the scene.


2 die in apartment fire, 12 residents displaced

Jun 20, 2013 06:30 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Fast moving flames claimed the lives of two people and forced residents out of an apartment building early Thursday morning.


Tag team robbers caught in the act

Jun 20, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras caught a pair of accused armed gas station robbers who, according to authorities, are responsible for a string of similar crimes in several South Florida communities.


Patriots' Hernandez shot man in face in Fla.

Jun 20, 2013 04:28 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) -- New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, already connected to a homicide victim in Massachusetts, is being sued in South Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after they argued at a strip club.


All-women jury chosen for George Zimmerman's trial

Jun 20, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A jury of six women, five of them white and the other a minority, was picked Thursday to decide the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who says he fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in self-defense.


Miami pots and pans tradition explained

Jun 20, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat will be taking on the San Antonio Spurs for a winner-takes-all in game seven on Thursday night, and some Heat fans already know which pots and pans they will be banging on if their team is named champions for a second time in a row.


Martin jurors asked about guns, self-defense

Jun 20, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's defense attorney asked a pool of 40 potential jurors on Thursday about their beliefs on three topics at the center of his second-degree murder trial: guns, self-defense and justifiable use of force.


New details released in school murder investigation

Jun 20, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- West Palm Beach Police have identified a person of interest in the deaths of two school employees.


Lane shifts taking place on the 836

Jun 20, 2013 02:43 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Several changes to the Dolphin and Palmetto Expressways will once again take drivers on different routes to their destinations this weekend.


Kitten rescued from storm drain in Miami

Jun 20, 2013 06:27 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A kitten stuck in a storm drain was lucky that a Good Samaritan heard its cries for help.


Tanker truck driver to be resentenced in 2005 accident

Jun 20, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Years after a fiery wreck on a busy South Florida highway took the lives of four people, a family had to relive the agony in court, Wednesday.


Heat ticket prices skyrocket for game seven

Jun 20, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The hottest ticket in town right now is for a seat at game seven.


Homeless man dies in hit-and-run

Jun 20, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the driver who struck a homeless man in Davie.


Heat player surprises kids at hospital

Jun 20, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some of the smallest Miami Heat fans who couldn't stay up past midnight to watch game 6 of the Finals were surprised by a special Heat player.


3 stowaways found on cargo ship

Jun 20, 2013 08:51 AM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating three stowaways who were discovered on a cargo ship docked at Port Everglades.


Couple in deck collapse sues Fla. sports bar

Jun 20, 2013 09:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A couple has filed a lawsuit against a South Florida sports bar where a deck collapsed into Biscayne Bay last week.


Man dies after rear-ending tractor trailer

Jun 20, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- The driver of a box truck is dead after rear-ending a tractor trailer Thursday morning.


Zimmerman jurors reveal personal details

Jun 20, 2013 06:06 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- One potential juror at George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a competitive arm-wrestler.


Bosh says fans should stay until the end

Jun 20, 2013 06:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Some people in the sold-out Miami crowd left before the finish of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, then were not allowed back into the arena for the conclusion of what became a wild comeback win for the Heat.


2 school employees found dead

Jun 20, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Police are investigating two deceased employees found inside a South Florida school, Wednesday morning.


Corrections officer hospitalized after hit and run crash

Jun 20, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida corrections officer is recovering in the hospital after colliding with a driver who fled the scene on foot after the crash.


FBI seeking Fla. lawyer on fraud charges

Jun 20, 2013 06:06 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The FBI is looking for a suspended South Florida lawyer suspected of disappearing with more than $3 million from his law firm's client accounts.


Haiti PM files new complaint in defamation case

Jun 20, 2013 06:07 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Following a judge's order, Haiti's prime minister has filed a more detailed complaint in his defamation case against a Haitian-American journalist.


Heat fans show their spirit for game six

Jun 19, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Heat fans across South Florida showed their spirit before, during and after game six.


Student tests negative for illegal substance

Jun 19, 2013 03:42 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The substance found that could have made legal matters worse for a former UM student was found to be perfectly legal.


Former teacher arrested for child pornography

Jun 19, 2013 03:21 PM EDT

Miami -- A former teacher was arrested for possession of child pornography.


Tighter security coming for prescription database

Jun 19, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- State health officials said Wednesday they were beefing up security of the statewide prescription drug database to protect patient information, a week after the American Civil Liberties Union said patients' personal information was leaked.


Pedestrain struck in Lauderdale Lakes

Jun 19, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- A woman was struck in the street in Lauderdale Lakes earlier Wednesday morning.


Photos leaked of Chad Johnson's ex wife's head injury

Jun 19, 2013 10:17 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Photos of Chad Johnson's former wife's injury, suffered during a domestic dispute nearly a year ago, were leaked to a popular entertainment website.


Plane lands safely after trouble steering

Jun 19, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A local cargo plane made a safe landing after reporting it had trouble making left turns.


Woman operating fake dentist office released from jail

Jun 19, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Davie woman accused of practicing dentistry without a license has been released from jail.


Zimmerman jury selection moving into a new phase

Jun 19, 2013 08:20 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial are about to move into the next phase of jury selection.


Teen not charged in watercraft incident

Jun 19, 2013 10:18 PM EDT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- A South Florida teen will not be charged for shooting and killing a man who attempted to steal his personal watercraft.


Thieves ransack pregnant woman's home

Jun 19, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A home burglary in a Northwest Miami-Dade home has left a pregnant woman in tears. She said the crooks took just about everything, and it could not have come at a worse time.


Woman arrested for running fake dentist office at home

Jun 19, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman accused of practicing bad medicine is now facing the law after authorities raided her home, Tuesday morning.


Police interrupt armed robbery at local chicken chain

Jun 19, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police were able to stop an armed robbery in progress at a local fast food restaurant after receiving a call Tuesday night.


Officials: Deck at Shucker's needed inspection

Jun 19, 2013 07:15 AM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade officials said the deck that collapsed at Shucker's Bar and Grill should have been inspected at the beginning of the year.


Officer charged after leaving accident scene

Jun 19, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami-Dade Schools officer has been charged after he allegedly rear-ended a vehicle and left the scene.


New toll collections on Dolphin Expressway

Jun 19, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade Expressway authority has approved a 70 cent toll per collection point on the Dolphin Expressway.


Monkey spotted again in So. Fla. neighborhood

Jun 19, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A loose monkey who has been spotted several times in a South Florida neighborhood several weeks ago, has been spotted again.


Student's urine test result may alter DUI jail sentence

Jun 19, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A University of Miami student who was set to surrender in court and start serving a DUI manslaughter sentence may be in more trouble, pending the analysis of a urine test that tested positive for an unknown substance.


Poll: Rubio gets negative marks on immigration

Jun 19, 2013 06:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Florida voters give Sen. Marco Rubio negative marks for his handling of immigration and gun issues in Washington but still hold favorable views of the rising Republican star, a statewide poll released Wednesday shows.


County to fund program for shelter animals

Jun 18, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade county is becoming more animal friendly.


Brush fire sparks up twice at local park

Jun 18, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Crews are battling a brush fire that flared back up at a South Florida park and has doubled in size since Tuesday morning.


Boy finds gun in Tampa theater

Jun 18, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla -- Police reported that a 9-year-old boy found a loaded gun inside a movie theater bathroom in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood.


Surveillance released in teacher's alleged abuse

Jun 18, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- The State Attorney's Office has released the surveillance video of a special needs teacher who is accused of mistreating one of his students and is currently facing four counts of child cruelty and abuse.


City officials investigate Shucker's deck collapse

Jun 18, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Officials continue to investigate after a popular South Florida patio packed with cheering Heat fans suddenly collapsed into Biscayne Bay last week.


Car vandalism caught on camera

Jun 18, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A crime involving an alleged thief and a car parked outside a South Florida home was caught on surveillance cameras.


Attorney: Judge in gay sex trial should step down

Jun 18, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The attorney for a young Florida woman who was charged with a felony for having sexual contact with her 14-year-old girlfriend has filed a motion asking the judge to remove himself from the case.


Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

Jun 18, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days.


Driver injured in rollover wreck

Jun 18, 2013 12:17 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Paramedics rushed a driver to the hospital after he was trapped in his vehicle following a rollover wreck, Tuesday morning.


Second day of searching for missing woman underway

Jun 18, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Authorities continue to dig for clues in the search for a woman who has been missing for three years.


Police pursuit ends in crash, 2 arrested

Jun 18, 2013 09:12 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Two robbery suspects are in custody Tuesday morning after a car crash during a police chase.


Shed catches fire, no injuries

Jun 18, 2013 08:56 AM EDT

REDLAND, Fla. -- No one was injured after a shed caught fire Sunday afternoon.


Transformer explodes, dumpster catches fire

Jun 18, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Florida Power & Light said a small number of customers were without power after a transformer exploded and sparked a dumpster fire.


911 call: Judge in Zimmerman trial hears dispute

Jun 18, 2013 05:54 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A voice recognition researcher for George Zimmerman is discounting the methods of prosecution experts who claim that screams captured on a 911 call belong to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and not to the ex-neighborhood watch volunteer.


Police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash

Jun 18, 2013 05:48 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police took a South Florida driver into custody after an attempt to outrun a police cruiser ended in a multi-vehicle collision.


Police search for armed bank robber

Jun 18, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police have released surveillance images of a man who demanded money at a South Florida bank.


Three men vandalize Davie Restaurant

Jun 18, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

DAVIE, Fla. -- Surveillance video footage has been released showing three men vandalizing a Chick-fil-A in Davie back on June 8.


Construction detours traffic on SR-836

Jun 17, 2013 04:57 PM EDT

MIAMI -- South Florida drivers should expect to encounter a major detour Monday night.


1 dead in police-involved shooting

Jun 17, 2013 01:28 AM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police claimed they were forced to fatally fire at a suspect accused of stabbing three relatives before authorities arrived on the scene, Sunday.


Bullets hit 8-year-old and teenager

Jun 17, 2013 06:11 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a little girl and a teenager, Sunday night.


Body of SUV driver found in canal

Jun 17, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

MARGATE, Fla. -- The search for the driver who plunged his sport utility vehicle into a canal Saturday night ended with the discovery of his body.


2 injured when personal watercraft, boat collide

Jun 17, 2013 06:01 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Two people are recovering in the hospital after a personal watercraft and a boat collided in the water near the Rickenbacker Causeway, Sunday.


Police chase ends in crash

Jun 17, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A police chase in a South Florida neighborhood ended with a crash and an arrest, Monday morning.


Governor Scott visits Paris in search of Fla. jobs

Jun 17, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

PARIS -- Governor Rick Scott is paving the way for an air show enterprise in hopes of bringing more jobs to Florida


Migrants come ashore in Golden Beach

Jun 17, 2013 07:12 AM EDT

GOLDEN BEACH, Fla. -- More than two dozen migrants came ashore Sunday night.


Sea turtle released after months of treatment

Jun 17, 2013 03:23 PM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. --A sick sea turtle is finally heading home after more than two months of treatment.


Police impersonator arrested during traffic stop

Jun 17, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A man posing as a police officer was arrested after he was pulled over by real law enforcers, officials said.


So. Fla. Turkish activists hold local protest

Jun 17, 2013 12:03 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Activists from South Florida's Turkish community took to the streets Sunday, carrying signs of support and calling for change following violent clashes between civilians and riot police in their home country.


More possible Zimmerman jurors asked to return

Jun 17, 2013 05:11 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Potential jurors' views on race were the focus of questioning Monday in second week of their selection for the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin.


Islamic word spray painted on I-95 wall met with outrage

Jun 17, 2013 12:48 AM EDT

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- An Islamic word spray-painted on the side of a wall on Interstate 95, "Jihad," turned drivers' heads and elicited dismay out of many South Florida residents from various cultural backgrounds.


FWC officials remove alligator spotted near business

Jun 17, 2013 10:36 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An alligator caused a stir Sunday morning after business owners spotted the reptile near their property.


Washington mural created out of 5,000 sticky notes

Jun 17, 2013 05:10 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A group of South Florida art students have completed a mural of George Washington created from thousands of multi-colored sticky notes.


Authorities probe deck collapse at Fla. sports bar

Jun 17, 2013 10:13 AM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.


1 dead after police respond to domestic dispute

Jun 15, 2013 08:11 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A Miami-Dade Police officer shot and killed a man officials said was involved in a domestic abuse incident, Saturday.


Heat fans flock to AAA, root for victory in Game 5

Jun 16, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Game 5 of the 2013 NBA finals might be taking place in Texas, but that's not stopping Miami Heat fans from showing up outside the American Airlines Arena Sunday evening to watch their hometown team's long-awaited showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on the venue's Jumbotron screen.


Campaign manager for Suarez mayoral bid resigns

Jun 16, 2013 12:30 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The campaign manager for Miami mayoral hopeful Francis Suarez has resigned two days after becoming the target of a ballot fraud investigation by election officials.


3 injured in Miramar shooting

Jun 15, 2013 08:47 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting after three victims were found injured at two separate locations, Saturday.


Broward County boil water notice lifted

Jun 15, 2013 08:30 PM EDT

UNDATED -- The boil water notice that had been in effect for several cities across Broward County has been lifted, Saturday.


First responders to deck collapse share rescue stories

Jun 15, 2013 07:13 PM EDT

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. -- Moments after part of the deck at Shuckers Bar and Grill plunged into Biscayne Bay Thursday night, first responders rushed in on land and by water and executed a massive rescue operation that earned praise from survivors and city officials alike.


Woman attacked and robbed while jogging

Jun 14, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police have released surveillance video in hopes of catching the attacker who robbed a woman while she was jogging at night.


Boat catches fire near Key Biscayne, no injuries

Jun 14, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

NEAR KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Rescue crews responded to a boat fire a mile-and-a-half south of the Rickenbacker Causeway near Key Biscayne, Friday.


Judge to family of dead boy: 'The system has failed you'

Jun 14, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A judge who once signed off on the Department of Children and Families' efforts to put a 4-year-old boy back in the custody of his mother is now questioning them about their decision after the child was found dead.


Police: Armed home invaders still at large

Jun 14, 2013 06:54 PM EDT

WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are still searching for the perpetrators who allegedly forced their way into the South Florida home of two elderly women, beat them and robbed them.


Search continues for subjects accused of attacking child

Jun 14, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The search for two subjects accused of an attacking a young girl with special needs continues, Friday.


Gas leak causes building evacuation

Jun 14, 2013 11:21 PM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Chemical concerns forced dozens of people to evacuate a South Florida business, Friday evening.


Boil water warning still in effect for Broward

Jun 14, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A boil water order has been extended through Saturday for much of Broward County after water from a well tested positive for fecal matter and e-coli.


DNA samples could solve Fla reform school mystery

Jun 14, 2013 07:41 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Researchers from took DNA samples from family members of boys who died decades ago at a now-defunct Florida reform school to try to help solve the mystery of which bodies were buried on the property.


29 possible jurors to return in Zimmerman case

Jun 14, 2013 06:23 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A Florida judge is asking an additional six potential jurors for George Zimmerman's trial to return next week for further questioning, raising the total asked back so far to 29.


Daughter donates kidney to father

Jun 14, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida father is more then grateful for his daughter after she gave him the gift of life just in time for Father's Day.


Bold bandits steal supply trailer

Jun 14, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Police are looking for two men who allegedly drove off with a supply trailer, an act captured by surveillance cameras.


Family angry about police-involved shooting

Jun 14, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A police-involved shooting in Miami is triggering anger from those who knew a man shot by police.


Men seen stealing mayoral campaign signs

Jun 14, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

MIAMI -- More signs of trouble for a high-profile mayoral campaign.


Police raid Miami mayoral campaign worker's house

Jun 14, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police raided the home of a campaign staffer for Miami mayoral candidate Francis Suarez on suspicions of ballot fraud Thursday morning, a situation the city commissioner is calling a big misunderstanding.


Broward County sprays for mosquitoes

Jun 14, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida neighborhood in Broward County was sprayed down for summer intruders.


Boat blaze under investigation

Jun 14, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a yacht to erupt in flames Friday morning.


Former Fla. health CEO gets prison in $6M scam

Jun 14, 2013 07:04 AM EDT

MIAMI -- The former top executive of a Miami Beach health center that helps the poor and uninsured has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison after admitting a $6 million embezzlement scam.


One Direction in concert at the BB&T Center

Jun 14, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- One Direction fans lined up for their first South Florida concert Thursday.


Wife gives husband kidney

Jun 14, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida man in need of the gift of life is receiving a special present just in time for father's day.


Miami Children's celebrates 4,000 open heart surgeries

Jun 14, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A heartfelt reunion was held for some special patients at Miami Children's Hospital as its heart program celebrates a milestone.


2 fatally struck by out-of-control driver

Jun 13, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Police said a bicyclist and a homeless man have been killed by a driver who lost control of her vehicle.


North Miami Beach restaurant thief or thieves at large

Jun 14, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Police are searching for the thief or thieves responsible for breaking into South Florida restaurants.


Officer's wife speaks after motorcade accident

Jun 13, 2013 06:05 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The wife of a Miami Police motorcycle officer involved in an accident southbound on Interstate 95 is speaking out.


Local plane crashes in Bahamas

Jun 13, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A plane from South Florida skid off a runway in the Bahamas, Thursday afternoon.


Zimmerman jurors to be sequestered up to a month

Jun 13, 2013 02:52 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- The six jurors and four alternates eventually picked to hear the second-degree murder case of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman will be sequestered for the two to four weeks the trial will last, the judge presiding over the case said for the first time Thursday.


BSO holds ceremony to honor heroes

Jun 13, 2013 07:12 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Broward Sheriff's Office honored several heroes for saving the lives of people while in the face of danger.


Local student to receive presidential recognition

Jun 13, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A South Florida student will be receiving a high honor at the White House.


Parts of Eastern Broward told to boil water

Jun 13, 2013 12:04 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Residents in parts of South Florida are being told to boil their water.


Masseur charged with sexual battery

Jun 13, 2013 06:59 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida masseur has been charged after inappropriately touching a man at a massage parlor.


Fla. reverses course and reaches deal with Amazon

Jun 13, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. -- Florida is reaching a deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state.


Family of dead boy say mom was not abusive

Jun 13, 2013 05:54 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Family members are sharing their pain after the mysterious death of a child.


Man accused of illegal gambling appears in court

Jun 13, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man accused of running a gambling racket remains behind bars while police are being asked to clarify charges against him.


Failed Cuba-to-Florida swimmer won't try again

Jun 13, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

KEY WEST, Fla. -- The Australian who gave up her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida because of painful jellyfish stings said Thursday that she will not make another attempt.


Car catches fire outside apartment

Jun 13, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A car caught fire in Pompano Beach.


Shenandoah Finance post office reopens after fire

Jun 13, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A Miami post office is back in business after going up in flames.


1 hospitalized after police-involved shooting

Jun 13, 2013 10:28 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A man has been hospitalized after a police-involved shooting, Wednesday.


Fire engulfs abandoned house

Jun 13, 2013 10:03 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Firefighters are monitoring a house that was engulfed in flames, Thursday morning.


Zimmerman attorneys short of moving to next round

Jun 13, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- After three days of trying to seat a jury, prosecutors and attorneys for George Zimmerman have interviewed two dozen potential jurors but are still a half-dozen short of being able to go into the next round of questioning.


Police seize over $4K in illegal gambling machines

Jun 13, 2013 11:31 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Miami-Dade undercover investigators seized more than $4,000 in illegal gambling machines at a South Florida mini-market, Wednesday afternoon.


One Direction spotted in SoBe

Jun 13, 2013 07:01 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- There's a British invasion of sorts in South Florida.


Homeowners suspect arson in fire

Jun 12, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida home withstood extensive damage when it went up in flames on Tuesday, a fire the homeowners are saying was set intentionally.


Child's death has relatives blaming DCF

Jun 12, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- As the investigation into the death of a 4-year-old Coral Springs boy deepens, loved ones are stepping up and placing blame.


Obama makes So. Fla. fundraising stop

Jun 12, 2013 07:30 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- President Barack Obama touched down in South Florida Wednesday evening to attend two fundraisers, 17 months from the 2014 midterm elections.


Bieber bodyguards allegedly assault photographer

Jun 12, 2013 07:58 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A professional photographer is suing pop star Justin Bieber after, he claims, the Canadian singer ordered his bodyguards to attack him while he was taking pictures of the Grammy-nominated singer at a South Florida recording studio.


Sick sea turtle recovers, to be released

Jun 12, 2013 07:37 PM EDT

MARATHON, Fla. -- A sea turtle brought in to a South Florida animal hospital has been nursed back to health and is ready to be released back into the wild.


Next school year's start/end times change in Broward

Jun 12, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- For the 2013-14 school year, Broward County Public School students will be starting and ending school at different times.


Port Everglades smoke stacks to be demolished

Jun 12, 2013 07:46 PM EDT

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- A source of pollution in South Florida is about to become a thing of the past on Sunday.


Double amputee gets new legs after train accident

Jun 12, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A South Florida woman who lost both of her legs in a train accident is receiving a new chance at life.


Lawmakers propose the removal business shutters

Jun 12, 2013 07:08 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Lawmakers are proposing to permanently remove business shutters in two busy districts in South Florida, but owners argue the move will leave them feeling insecure.


Jury selection enters Day 3 in Zimmerman trial

Jun 12, 2013 06:43 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- Attorneys trying to narrow down a pool of potential jurors for George Zimmerman's high-profile murder trial are getting closer to being allowed to ask candidates more detailed questions about their lives.


Local man sentenced to life for killing ex

Jun 12, 2013 04:22 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend will now spend the rest of his life behind bars.


Local Subway restaurant burglarized

Jun 12, 2013 12:17 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are looking for the criminal behind a Subway burglary.


DNA evidence leads police to man's murderer

Jun 12, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Fort Lauderdale Police have arrested a man accused of murdering another man last year.


Florida officials encourage lionfish harvests

Jun 12, 2013 03:56 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A temporary rule making it easier to catch lionfish in Florida waters will soon be permanent.


Cyclist shot multiple times, pronounced dead at JMH

Jun 12, 2013 11:23 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for the person or persons involved in the fatal shooting of a man who was out riding his bicycle, officials said.


Man bitten by venomous snake

Jun 12, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A South Florida man is recovering after being rushed to the hospital following a snake bite.


Fire breaks out at medical plaza

Jun 12, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a two-story medical plaza.


Fire breaks out wholesale furniture store

Jun 12, 2013 08:38 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Crews are investigating a fire that engulfed a South Florida wholesale furniture store overnight.


DEA settles Walgreens painkiller case for $80M

Jun 12, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Federal authorities have reached an $80 million civil settlement with the Walgreens pharmacy chain over rules violations that allowed tens of thousands of units of powerful painkillers such as oxycodone to illegally wind up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers, officials said Tuesday.


Former Dolphins receiver arrested after pushing wife

Jun 12, 2013 10:26 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former Miami Dolphins receiver, who played with the team from 2001-03, has been arrested.


Boil water advisory still in effect for Miami Gardens

Jun 12, 2013 05:49 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A boil water advisory remains in effect for residents of a Miami Gardens neighborhood.


Real Housewives couple receive OK to tear down mansion

Jun 12, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The "Real Housewives of Miami" couple have won the latest court battle in their effort to tear down their mansion on Star Island.


Police release sketch of man who sexually assaulted girl

Jun 11, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Police are searching for a man after a young girl with special needs said she was the victim of an alarming attack on her way home from school.


Day 2 of Zimmerman jury selection, questioning

Jun 11, 2013 06:18 AM EDT

SANFORD, Florida -- During two days of questioning, prosecutors and George Zimmerman's attorneys were unable to find potential jurors who hadn't heard something about the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by the neighborhood watch volunteer.


Family returns home from hospital after house fire

Jun 11, 2013 06:38 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida family is devastated after their home went up in flames, and the blaze would devastate not one, but two families.


Chad Johnson lawyer seeks cut in 30-day jail term

Jun 11, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The backside pat former NFL star Chad Johnson gave his lawyer in court was not meant as disrespect to a judge and certainly wasn't something that warrants a 30-day jail sentence, the attorney said Tuesday in a motion seeking another chance.


Baseball umpires visit sick children

Jun 11, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE -- Several Major League Baseball umpires teamed up with Build-A-Bear to offer words of encouragement to local children battling cancer and other serious illnesses.


Police investigate 4-year-old's mysterious death

Jun 11, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police are investigating after a 4-year-old boy was found dead inside a Coral Springs home.


Man critically wounded after fleeing police

Jun 11, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami-Dade Police said they were forced to fire on a 28-year-old robbery suspect following a brief police pursuit.


FHP troopers rescue kittens from car

Jun 11, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Florida Highway Patrol had to make a surprise rescue after a couple of kittens got caught up in some engine trouble.


Murder victim's daughter helps find killer

Jun 11, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The daughter of a murder victim helped police track down her father's killer in Miami.


President Obama heading to So. Fla. for fundraiser

Jun 11, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- President Obama will be arriving in South Florida on Wednesday for a fund-raising event.


Gas smell causes local Publix evacuation

Jun 11, 2013 10:02 AM EDT

AVENTURA, Fla. -- An unsettling smell at a South Florida supermarket created a cause for concern Tuesday morning.


Horses safe after running loose on Miller Drive

Jun 11, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A horse owner is sharing his wild experience after several of his horses got loose during the morning commute.


Home burglar at large

Jun 11, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras captured a burglar invading a South Florida home, Monday.


Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson gets 30 days in jail

Jun 11, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on the backside in court.


Elderly man slams into local business

Jun 11, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

TAMARAC, Fla. -- A Family Dollar store has been left in shambles after a driver slammed into the front of the business, Monday morning.


Crooks burglarize Seminole Hard Rock warehouse

Jun 11, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Surveillance cameras captured several men breaking into a warehouse used to store merchandise for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.


Water main break floods backyards

Jun 11, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- A water main break in Miami Gardens inundated several backyards Monday morning.


Photographer suing Bieber after bodyguard attack

Jun 10, 2013 08:19 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A photographer is suing Justin Bieber after he was attacked by the pop stars bodyguards in Miami.


Car runs stop sign, crashes into home

Jun 10, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A two-car collision sent a vehicle plunging into a house on Monday morning.


Jury selection begins in Zimmerman's trial

Jun 10, 2013 06:37 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- On the first day of his trial Monday, George Zimmerman got a look at some of the people who might decide whether he committed second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.


Army Sergeant surprises daughter at school

Jun 10, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida soldier who returned home from Afghanistan surprised his daughter at school.


Pickup truck bursts into flames

Jun 10, 2013 03:55 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A pickup truck caught fire on Monday morning.


Multiple car crash on I-95

Jun 10, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A police vehicle crashed into another car after a driver crashed into the cruise while on the interstate Monday morning.


Crews recover body of missing swimmer

Jun 10, 2013 07:52 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Crews have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing for hours off the coast of Miami Beach.


Tire slashers target Lauderhill neighborhood

Jun 10, 2013 09:41 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Police are searching for the people responsible for slashing the tires of several dozen vehicles throughout a South Florida neighborhood, Sunday.


Teen drowns after falling into canal

Jun 10, 2013 11:49 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The search for a 17-year-old swimmer who had fallen into a canal on Sunday while he was playing with friends ended almost three hours later with the discovery of his body.


2nd Heat finals game draws international audience, high ticket prices

Jun 10, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Tickets for Game 2 of the NBA finals pitting the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs cost an increasingly international audience anywhere between $200 and upwards of $15,000 for the hottest seats in town.


18 hospitalized after 3 boats collide

Jun 10, 2013 12:38 AM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An accident involving three boats sent 18 people to the hospital, one of them with serious injuries, Sunday.


2 dead, local DJ injured after rear-end collision

Jun 10, 2013 08:12 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Two people were killed and a third person was critically injured after a driver slammed into a vehicle at a stoplight, Sunday.


Driver crashes into HoneyBaked Ham

Jun 10, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- A South Florida driver is OK after leaving a 3-foot hole in a South Florida business following a crash.


Fla. deputy removes Doritos bag from deer's head

Jun 10, 2013 12:49 AM EDT

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- A deer in the Florida Keys is breathing more easily after a deputy removed a Doritos bag from its head.


Fla. officer charged with kidnapping, battery

Jun 10, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

MIAMI -- State law enforcement officials have arrested an Opa-Locka police sergeant on charges of kidnapping, battery and tampering with a victim.


French tourist drowns off Miami Beach

Jun 10, 2013 11:03 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A French tourist apparently drowned while taking an early morning swim with his wife off Miami Beach.


So. Fla. neighborhood dries out after heavy flooding

Jun 09, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida neighborhood showed signs of returning to normal after much of it was flooded by Friday's torrential downpours.


Zimmerman's attorney walks tight line in defense

Jun 09, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's lead attorney will be walking a fine line as he tries to convince jurors that his client didn't murder Trayvon Martin: He needs to show why Zimmerman felt threatened by the African-American teenager while avoiding the appearance that either he or his client is racist.


Boy pulled from swimming pool, hospitalized

Jun 09, 2013 12:03 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A young boy is fighting for his life after he was pulled from a swimming pool, Saturday.


Heavy flooding causes home, vehicle damage across So. Fla.

Jun 08, 2013 10:16 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE (WSVN) -- South Florida residents are dealing with the aftermath of the massive thunderstorms that battered the area Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning with near-record-setting rainfall.


1 dead in small plane crash in Everglades

Jun 10, 2013 12:15 AM EDT

LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. -- One person has been confirmed dead after a private plane crashed into the Everglades.


Voice expert hearing goes to 4th day

Jun 09, 2013 08:01 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A Florida judge suspended until Monday a hearing to determine if voice-recognition experts will be allowed to testify at George Zimmerman's trial.


Authorities charge owner of escaped kangaroo

Jun 09, 2013 12:52 AM EDT

LACOOCHEE, Fla. -- Authorities have filed charges against the owner of a kangaroo after the animal got loose and led deputies on a lengthy chase.


Double amputee begins cross-country biking trek

Jun 08, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A Good Samaritan kicked off a cross-country bike ride Saturday in a fundraising effort to help provide prosthetic limbs to a little boy with no arms.


Deputies: Tampa man beat girlfriend's son

Jun 08, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- A 21-year-old Tampa man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly beating his girlfriend's son.


Security cameras capture car supply store robber

Jun 08, 2013 11:34 PM EDT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Police are looking for the armed robber who allegedly held up a South Florida car supply store.


House fire causes smoke damage, no injuries

Jun 08, 2013 11:44 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A South Florida home burst into flames before fire rescue crews put out the blaze, Saturday.


Persistent rain creates flooding in So. Fla.

Jun 07, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Severe weather created major flooding concerns across South Florida, blanketing parking lots, stalling vehicles and creating traffic delays.


Residents evacuated from flooded homes

Jun 07, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Several residents in one South Florida neighborhood have been forced out of their homes after the severe flooding caused by Friday's wicked weather.


Fans disappointed with Heat loss remain optimistic

Jun 07, 2013 08:31 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami Heat fans walked out of the American Airlines Arena with low energy after the team lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals.


Surveillance video captures alleged gun bandits

Jun 07, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida homeowner said two men captured on newly released security footage were the perpetrators who, according to authorities, broke into his residence in January and took off with his safe, which contained thousands of dollars in valuables and nearly a dozen guns.


Coast Guard seizes pot worth $3 million

Jun 07, 2013 01:34 PM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard seized thousands of pounds of marijuana worth a total of $3 million while patrolling the Caribbean last month.


Surveillance released of armed carjacking

Jun 07, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Surveillance video footage has been released granting a closer look at an alleged armed carjacker in Hialeah.


Former police captain sentence to 4 years in prison

Jun 07, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former police captain has been sentenced for committing lewd acts on a child, Friday.


2 men charged with poaching nearly 500 lobsters

Jun 07, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men accused of poaching almost 500 spiny lobsters out of season were arrested and charged in Miami-Dade County with multiple misdemeanor charges, wildlife officials said Friday.


Students struggle on FCAT math & reading tests

Jun 07, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Many Florida students continue to struggle on high-stakes tests in reading and math, although new results released Friday showed signs of improvement for those students taking two key tests needed to graduate.


Sawgrass Mills mall reopens after power outage

Jun 07, 2013 05:29 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A popular South Florida mall reopened Friday after it closed early the day before due to a power outage.


Stem cells used to help heal paralyzed dog

Jun 07, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- South Florida vets are conducting potentially life-changing surgery on a dog desperately in need, and the technique they used was innovative.


Heat stars dedicate new community center

Jun 07, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- During championship finals, the NBA likes to leave a little something behind in the cities of the host teams.


2 men steal 400 gallons of gas, 1 at large

Jun 07, 2013 04:01 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Two men are accused of stealing 400 gallons of fuel from a Hess gas station in Miami.


1 hospitalized after police confrontation

Jun 07, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. -- A man was rushed to the hospital after he was shot by a police officer, authorities said.


Police searching for Hialeah home invasion subjects

Jun 07, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are searching for several subjects who barged into a home in Hialeah and terrorized a family Thursday morning.


Vandal causes damages art/tattoo shop

Jun 07, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A man was caught on surveillance video vandalizing a multi-purpose art studio in Fort Lauderdale.


Man drives car into front porch

Jun 07, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A man purposely drove a car right into the front porch of a home on Northwest Eight Street and Fourth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.


BSO deputies re-arrest student suspected in bomb threat

Jun 07, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Deputies have re-arrested the 13-year-old suspended student suspected of a bomb hoax at Millennium Middle School for trespassing at that school Thursday.


So. Fla. quadruplets graduate from high school

Jun 07, 2013 07:59 PM EDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- They may not share the same taste in music, but despite their sibling rivalry, the Tablada sisters came together on Thursday to pick up their high school diplomas.


Wig salon destroyed by blaze

Jun 07, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The owner of a high-end wig salon said she is devastated after her store burned down early Thursday morning.


Teen makes headlines after sitting next to Bieber at Heat game

Jun 07, 2013 06:58 PM EDT

MIAMI -- A South Florida girl is finding herself in the spotlight after sitting next to Justin Bieber at a Miami Heat game.


Lemon shark bites man in Fla. Keys

Jun 07, 2013 07:27 AM EDT

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A 58- year-old man has been airlifted to Miami after being severely bitten on the hand by a 4-foot-long Lemon shark.


Miami, San Antonio firefighters bet on NBA finals

Jun 07, 2013 06:17 AM EDT

MIAMI -- Miami and San Antonio fire rescue officials are making a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA finals.


TS Andrea brings heavy rain across So. Fla.

Jun 06, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The outer bands of Tropical Storm Andrea brought massive rain across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. In The Acreage, a Western Palm Beach County neighborhood, an F1 tornado touched down and caused extensive structural damage.


Miami Heat supports local sexual abuse foundation

Jun 06, 2013 06:31 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Members of the Miami Heat organization are sporting a wristband during the games to raise awareness for a South Florida foundation.


Police arrest burglary suspects after chase

Jun 06, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Police caught up with two burglary suspects after they led officers on a cross-county chase.


Monkey spotted again in S. Fla. neighborhood

Jun 06, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A monkey on the loose has been spotted again roaming a local neighborhood.


Bieber's bodyguards allegedly assault photographer

Jun 06, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police responded to a South Florida recording studio after Justin Bieber's bodyguards assaulted a photographer, Wednesday.


Fla. woman, 84, claims $590M Powerball jackpot

Jun 06, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An 84-year-old Florida woman who bought her Powerball ticket after another customer let her get ahead in line came forward Wednesday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history: $590 million.


Pets saved after Oklahoma tornado up for adoption

Jun 06, 2013 06:50 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Pets rescued after the devastating tornado in Oklahoma are now up for adoption in South Florida.


Man carjacked at gunpoint

Jun 06, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are searching for a gunman who carjacked a South Florida man as he was replacing the battery to his vehicle.


Surveillance released of cell phone snatcher

Jun 06, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Police are searching for the man who snatched a cell phone out of a person's hand at a bus stop.


Woman faces judge after drunken incident on flight

Jun 06, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A woman appeared before a judge after she got too intoxicated on a flight to South Florida.


Man hit in shoulder by road debris

Jun 06, 2013 05:39 PM EDT

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- A man was hit by road debris while traveling on Interstate 95 Wednesday morning.


Injured pelican recovers, released into wild

Jun 06, 2013 01:24 PM EDT

HAULOVER BEACH, Fla. -- A Pelican that was found tangled in fishing line and stuck in a tree back in May has made a full recovery and was released back into the wild on Wednesday morning.


Last pretrial hearing for Zimmerman

Jun 06, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. -- A Florida judge has denied a defense request to let a handful of witnesses testify confidentiality during George Zimmerman's trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.


Pedestrian fatally struck in the street

Jun 05, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for the driver who struck a pedestrian and left him for dead.


Crooks break into cell phone store

Jun 05, 2013 06:03 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Dozens of cellphones have been swiped in a smash and grab at a South Florida business, and it's just the latest in a series of similar crimes.


Student's trial date set after gun shoots classmate

Jun 05, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A South Florida middle school teen who allegedly brought a loaded gun to school will go on trial.