Police track down and capture rogue emu on the loose in Orlando

WSVN 7News 7/29 12:32P Jayme Berezdivin

Police in Orlando pursued and captured a wild bird in Orlando. The bird, a wild emu, was on the loose, leading officers to respond and track down the animal before the coffee even had the chance to kick in. However, everyone involved was safe,...

Liberty City Elementary School principal honored with new car at ceremony in Hialeah

WSVN 7News 7/29 12:30P Jayme Berezdivin

Liberty City Elementary School s principal was honored at a ceremony in Hialeah and given a surprise gift for steering his students in the right direction. Principal Lamar Johnson was recognized for his efforts after being named the 2026...

North Miami Beach woman seek answers after dog dies under care of sitter while she was traveling

WSVN 7News 7/29 12:19P Kevin Boulandier

A woman is devastated after she returned home from vacation to find her beloved dog had died while in the care of a sitter. Now, she is seeking answers as a police investigation commences. Speaking to 7News on Wednesday, owner Kaylynn Ackeret...

$800M Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold to customer in Bradenton; Powerball still up for grabs

WSVN 7News 7/29 11:47A Matthew Garcia

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) Someone in the Sunshine State woke up a new multi-millionaire after winning the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. Just one ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night s drawing. That ticket was sold at a Wawa in...

Father visits loanDepot Park as part of 30 MLB parks in 30 days tour in honor of his late son, to...

WSVN 7News 7/29 11:10A Litzy Grijalba

A father s life-saving mission to visit 30 MLB parks in 30 days in honor of his late son is coming to fruition. For most families, a day at the ballpark is about making memories, but for Jonathan St. Clair, every stop is a tribute to his late son...

Critical tips for last-minute back-to-school prep in final weeks of vacation for Miami-Dade, Broward...

WSVN 7News 7/29 11:03A Matthew Garcia

As the final days of summer come to an end for students across Miami-Dade and Broward, 7News has some valuable tips for parents making sure their children have everything they need for the school year. While teachers and students got to enjoy a...

Man arrested after deputies say he assaulted girlfriend, abused her dog during argument

WSVN 7News 7/29 10:31A Allyson Castillo

A South Miami-Dade man was arrested Tuesday after deputies said he repeatedly choked and assaulted his girlfriend during a domestic dispute and abused her dog by punching it, throwing it against a wall and spraying it in the face with a water...

Immigration advocates speak out against increase in ICE activity in South Florida

WSVN 7News 7/29 7:46A Sebastian Cuervo

Immigration activists are raising the alarm about what they described as an escalation in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity targeting the Haitian community in the aftermath of the end of temporary protected status ....

Miami-Dade School Board unanimously picks Rafael Villalobos as new superintendent

WSVN 7News 7/29 7:07A Rubén Rosario

The Miami-Dade School Board has selected Rafael Villalobos as the county s new superintendent. Villalobos, the county s current South Region Superintendent, was unanimously approved to lead the district following a months-long process that led to...

Treasure hunters in search of lost 1800s fortune on Florida’s Gulf Coast

WSVN 7News 7/29 6:48A Sebastian Cuervo

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A team of treasure hunters has set sail on a search for lost fortune on Florida s Gulf Coast. Captain Joe Zsiga and his team traveled to a remote island in Pasco County in search of treasure from the early 1800s estimated...

Man arrested after Hialeah Walmart road rage attack left victim with skull fracture

WSVN 7News 7/29 6:31A Allyson Castillo

A Miami Gardens man was arrested Tuesday, more than two months after Hialeah police said he tracked down another driver following a road rage dispute at a Walmart parking lot and violently slammed him to the ground, leaving him with...

Boston cyclist embarks on 2,600-mile bike trek from Key West to Maine in honor of late friend

WSVN 7News 7/29 5:46A Sebastian Cuervo

A Boston cyclist is pedaling with a purpose to honor his late friend. Jay Weedall is currently on a 2,600-mile bike ride from Key West to Maine. With this ride, he aims to raise $50,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Research Center in honor of his...

Florida’s annual lobster mini season officially kicks off across South Florida

WSVN 7News 7/29 5:43A Sebastian Cuervo

An annual crustacean craze is underway across South Florida as lobster mini season returns. The two-day lobster mini season officially kicked off at midnight Wednesday. Thousands of lobster hunters are expected to fill up South Florida waters...

Missing 53-year-old man last seen at HCA Florida Plantation ER found safe

WSVN 7News 7/29 5:31A Rubén Rosario

Detectives said a missing 53-year-old man has been found safe. Plantation Police said Ray Calvin Mobley Jr. went missing on Tuesday night from the HCA Florida Plantation Emergency. Nearly a day later, officers updated the public, sayin that he...

Search underway for 25-year-old man reported missing from Little Havana

WSVN 7News 7/29 4:57A Rubén Rosario

Police seek the public s help in their search for a man who was reported missing from Miami. According to City of Miami Police, 25-year-old Christopher Triana was last seen on Sunday in an unspecified part of the Little Havana neighborhood....