Father of Anna Kepner, teen killed on Carnival ship, speaks out after posthumous graduation tribute

WSVN 7News 5/18 7:25A Sebastian Cuervo

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) A grieving father shared his pain after taking part in a posthumous tribute for his daughter who was killed at sea. Anna Kepner s father, Christopher Kepner, spoke out for the first time since, authorities said, his...

Woman accused of attacking roommate with broomstick threatening her with knife

WSVN 7News 5/18 6:30A Allyson Castillo

A Miami woman was arrested after deputies said she attacked her roommate with a broomstick and later threatened to kill her with a knife during a dispute inside a Little River area home, authorities said. Yasmay Terazon-Martinez, 49, faces charges...

‘DeSantis,’ ‘Trump’ spray-painted on vandalized graves at predominantly Black Florida cemetery,...

WSVN 7News 5/18 5:38A Sebastian Cuervo

PALMETTO, Fla. (WSVN) Families in Florida visiting an old Black cemetery found it wrecked and vandalized, prompting an investigation into who s responsible. Headstones were toppled, graves busted open, and spray paintings marked multiple...

Miami-Dade County’s ‘Adopt-a-Tree’ program gives homeowners trees through planting project

WSVN 7News 5/16 4:37A Jayme Berezdivin

Miami-Dade County s annual planting program returns this year, giving homeowners an opportunity to own trees. The Adopt-A-Tree program is letting homeowners take home two free trees Saturday morning. County leaders said that planting them can cut...

Pedal for Progress II cycling journey arrives in Miami after kicking off in Jacksonville

WSVN 7News 5/16 4:25A Jayme Berezdivin

A six-day statewide cycling journey arrived in Miami Saturday morning. The journey began on Monday in Jacksonville, with riders from Pedal for Progress II travelling across South Florida to raise awareness for mental health, homelessness and...

Boat captain who saved 2 boaters from boat fire in Miami Beach speaks out

WSVN 7News 5/16 2:10A Jayme Berezdivin

A boat on Biscayne Bay burst into flames Friday, with two Good Samaritans on a nearby boat rushing to help the two people on board. Now, the boat captain who rescued the two stranded boaters shared how the events unfolded. I start telling the...

18-year-old man from NW Miami-Dade found safe, detectives say

WSVN 7News 5/16 1:34A Jayme Berezdivin

The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office has located an 18-year-old man who went missing in Northwest Miami-Dade. Detectives said that Ritchie Laguerre was recovered early Saturday morning.

World Cup excitement builds as 20-foot inflatable of Lionel Messi goes on display outside of Nu...

WSVN 7News 5/15 12:41P Litzy Grijalba

To soccer fans, Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is larger than life and now there s a display that proves it. A 20-foot-tall inflatable of the soccer hero will be standing outside of Nu Stadium, home of Inter Miami. The inflatable went up on Friday...

1 injured after SUV crashes into hotel in Miami Springs

WSVN 7News 5/15 11:53A Litzy Grijalba

A SUV slammed into the side of a hotel in Miami Springs, leaving a person injured. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the Clarion Inn and Suites near Miami International Airport, along Northwest 36th Street and Palmetto Drive on Friday....

1 arrested after burglary at clothing store in North Miami

WSVN 7News 5/15 11:00A Matthew Garcia

One person is in custody following a business burglary in North Miami. According to North Miami Police, officers responded to reports of a burglary at the Allstar Urban Clothing located at 1529 NW 119th Street, Friday morning. Investigators found...

FIFA World Cup Coke caravan makes special stop at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

WSVN 7News 5/15 10:47A Matthew Garcia

Before the first World Cup match begins in South Florida, FIFA s World Cup Coca-Cola caravan made a special stop at a children s hospital. FIFA teamed up with Coca-Cola to bring interactive games, activities and a photo booth to help get patients...

Second Lady Usha Vance unveils summer reading challenge at Academir Charter School East in Doral

WSVN 7News 5/15 10:42A Kevin Boulandier

Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance unveiled her summer reading challenge at a South Florida school. Vance appeared at Academir Charter School East in Doral on Friday morning to connect with the children and to talk about the challenge....

Man accused of breaking into Hialeah gas station arrested after chase, police say

WSVN 7News 5/15 9:51A Allyson Castillo

A man accused of breaking into a Hialeah gas station and stealing cash from a coin machine was arrested Thursday night after police said he fled officers and resisted arrest before being subdued with a Taser. Eugenio Rodriguez-Colina, 51, faces...

7 hospitalized, including 1 child, after cement truck crashes into car near Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 5/15 9:28A Kevin Boulandier

Seven people, including a child, were rushed to a local hospital after a crash near Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff s Fire Rescue units and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 off ramp to Interstate...

Rapper Kodak Black arrested again on charges tied to fleeing Pompano Beach traffic stop

WSVN 7News 5/15 7:12A Allyson Castillo

A South Florida hip-hop artist has had yet another run-in with the law. Rapper Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was arrested Thursday after turning himself in to Broward County on charges tied to allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, just...