4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

WSVN 7News 5/8 8:06A Rubén Rosario

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse , whose death led to extraordinary turmoil in the Caribbean nation. South Florida served as a central location for...

Teams take to the skies for practice day ahead of 2026 Air Dot Show in Fort Lauderdale Beach

WSVN 7News 5/8 7:45A Sebastian Cuervo

Teams got in practice as a spectacle in the sky is set to soar over South Florida. Friday was practice day ahead of the 2026 Air Dot Show in Fort Lauderdale Beach. The teams could be heard in the air doing their practice runs in Fort Lauderdale...

Search underway for girl, 15, reported missing from Plantation

WSVN 7News 5/8 7:35A Rubén Rosario

Police seek the public s help in their search for a 15-year-old who was reported missing from Plantation. According to Plantation Police, Mariah Stragalinos was last seen on Wednesday in the area of the 900 block of Northwest 74th Avenue....

Driver accused in dash and crash in Hallandale Beach faces multiple charges

WSVN 7News 5/8 7:15A Sebastian Cuervo

A man is facing serious charges in connection to a police pursuit that began in Hollywood and ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Hallandale Beach. Tyrell Anton Thomas was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree homicide, aggravated...

As Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill retires, he reveals mission to make the flamingo Florida’s state bird

WSVN 7News 5/8 7:04A Rubén Rosario

Zoo Miami s legendary spokesperson Ron Magill may be retiring , but his commitment to animals continues with a very specific goal in mind. The 66-year-old joined the county payroll in 1979, and for decades, he s enjoyed fame from his frequent TV...

Busloads of rescued beagles arrive at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Palm Beach County

WSVN 7News 5/8 6:30A Sebastian Cuervo

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. (WSVN) A busload of beagles arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Palm Beach County, pushing the total to nearly 400 dogs rescued from a Wisconsin facility . The shelter said it is at capacity, so it will run a Mother s Day...

Rolling Loud hip-hop festival kicks off at new Orlando location

WSVN 7News 5/8 6:01A Sebastian Cuervo

The final preparations are underway for Rolling Loud, billed as the world s biggest hip-hop festival, at its new Orlando location . Rolling Loud starts Friday at Camping World Stadium following its move from South Florida. The festival, founded...

Search underway for 73-year-old woman reported missing from SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 5/8 5:16A Rubén Rosario

Authorities seek the public s help in their search for an elderly woman who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office, Elizabeth Velez was last seen along the 13900 block of Southwest 281st...

Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez to replace outgoing Manny Morales as Miami Police chief

WSVN 7News 5/8 4:55A Rubén Rosario

Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez will depart the agency to become the City of Miami s next police chief, Doral and Miami officials said. In a statement issued Friday morning, Doral Mayor Christi Fraga said Lopez will leave the city to take over the...

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools — including BCPS, FIU and USF — as...

WSVN 7News 5/7 11:30P Rubén Rosario

(AP) A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology. The hacking group named...

North Miami woman accused in vehicle fraud scheme involving altered VIN, forged documents

WSVN 7News 5/5 7:01A Allyson Castillo

A North Miami woman is accused of participating in a fraud scheme involving a stolen vehicle, altered identification numbers and forged ownership documents, according to investigators. Miriam M. Alonso, 37, was arrested May 4 at 17301 NW 52nd Pl....

Car break-ins at Pembroke Park townhouse complex linked to 3 other burglaries, police say

WSVN 7News 5/5 7:00A Sebastian Cuervo

Police are investigating a series of car burglaries in Pembroke Park that, they said, are connected. Pembroke Park Police officers responded to a delayed report of suspicious activity of a townhouse complex located near Southwest 52nd Avenue and...

Guns N’ Roses returns to Seminole Hard Rock for second show

WSVN 7News 5/5 5:59A Sebastian Cuervo

Guns N Roses will be performing in South Florida again Tuesday night. The legendary rock group took the stage recently at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Thursday night. Now they re returning with another show as part of their...

Man accused of using victim’s identity to obtain insurance, arrested in North Bay Village

WSVN 7News 5/5 5:52A Allyson Castillo

A man was arrested Monday in North Bay Village after police said he used a former friend’s personal information to obtain an insurance policy without permission, leaving the victim with an outstanding balance Bolton Ahimbisibwe, 24, was taken...

Colombian superstar Karol G adds 2nd Hard Rock Stadium show to upcoming global tour

WSVN 7News 5/5 5:50A Sebastian Cuervo

Colombian superstar Karol G has added a second South Florida date to her global tour. The artist sold over two million tickets in four days across the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America. So now, due to popular demand, the tour has...