NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

WSVN 7News 2/2 1:39A Rubén Rosario

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby. Already in quarantine to avoid...

Search underway for 68-year-old man reported missing from Overtown

WSVN 7News 2/2 12:36A Rubén Rosario

Police seek the publec s help in their search for a 68-year-old man who was reported missing from Miami. According to City of Miami Police, Roberto Vasquez was las seen Thursday in an unspecified part of the Overtown area. Vasquez stand 6 feet, 2...

Baptist Health’s big plans for Broward and Palm Beach counties

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/2 12:00A Cindy Krischer Goodman

Baptist Health has begun to transform the healthcare landscape of western Broward County with the official groundbreaking of its Sunrise hospital. The $500 million hospital marks a significant...

Pilot lands small plane at North Perry Airport after reporting possible landing gear issue;...

WSVN 7News 2/1 11:20P Rubén Rosario

It was a tricky touchdown for the pilot of a small plane at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. The pilot alerted the airport about a possible landing gear issue on Sunday night but reportedly got no response from the control tower. Airport...

Local activists, community leaders, gather in Miami Gardens to honor Trayvon Martin’s legacy with...

WSVN 7News 2/1 2:35A Jayme Berezdivin

Local activists and community leaders gathered at Walter Fraser Park in Miami Gardens to honor Trayvon Martin s legacy at the Trayvon Martin Peace Walk and Talk Saturday. The weekend of remembrance was organized by the Trayvon Martin Foundation....

Homeless organizations across South Florida share supplies, assist those in need, amid cold...

WSVN 7News 2/1 2:09A Jayme Berezdivin

As temperatures decreased across South Florida, homeless organizations have stepped up and shared supplies to those most affected by the cold snap in multiple locations. With temperatures dropping Saturday night, the Homeless Voice organization...

Extreme cold sweeps across South Florida; Broward, Miami-Dade locals adjust to low temperatures

WSVN 7News 2/1 1:12A Jayme Berezdivin

As Saturday brought temperatures to record lows, locals in South Florida are adjusting to the new record breaking temperatures, with some locals gearing up for the cold weather. But others are more neutral to the new conditions. They booked their...

Protesters gather in downtown Miami against ICE; decry ICE actions in Florida

WSVN 7News 1/31 2:33A Jayme Berezdivin

Dozens of protesters gathered at the Torch of Friendship in downtown Miami to denounce the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency Friday. Say it loud, say it clear, ICE is not welcome here! chanted a protestor at the rally....

Florida Panthers players partner with Museum of Discovery and Science for ‘Hockey: Faster than Ever’...

WSVN 7News 1/31 1:48A Jayme Berezdivin

Several Florida Panthers players showed up to unveil the newest exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale Friday. So much physics, and math, in hockey, that we re really exploring all of that, as well as showcasing a sport...

‘Uncle Luke’ for Congress? Rapper turned civic leader Luther Campbell sounds ready to run

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 1/31 12:00A Anthony Man

Luther Campbell, the rap artist, coach, civic activist and champion of the First Amendment, is preparing to announce a run for Congress in South Florida. The biggest uncertainty is whether the...

Florida Everglades detention center accused of punishing detainees seeking legal help

WSVN 7News 1/28 7:29A Kevin Boulandier

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Two former detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified Wednesday that they could be punished for seeking legal advice and had to write down phone numbers...

Shooting outside Davie beauty school was murder-suicide involving 25-year-old and ex-girlfriend,...

WSVN 7News 1/28 6:24A Sebastian Cuervo

A day after gunfire outside a beauty school in Davie caused panic and chaos, police said the shooting was a murder-suicide involving a 25-year-old man and his ex-girlfriend. The tense moments unfolded Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the...

Scammer uses fake photo of lost puppy to swindle owners out of nearly $2K in St. Petersburg

WSVN 7News 1/28 6:08A Sebastian Cuervo

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) A couple in St. Petersburg is speaking out after, they said, they contacted by scammers about their lost puppy. Dog trainers Michelle and Dennis Morida did what many desperate pet owners would do in the same situation....

Detectives ID car burglary suspects involved in crash into Deerfield Beach lake that killed 2

WSVN 7News 1/28 5:58A Rubén Rosario

Authorities have identified the three car burglary suspects who, they said, went into a lake in Deerfield Beach in an overnight crash that claimed the lives of two of them . The Broward Sheriff s Office identified the lone survivor as 21-year-old...

5th IGNITE Broward fest touts ambitious lineup of art installations

WSVN 7News 1/28 3:58A Sebastian Cuervo

The IGNITE Broward Festival is returning to South Florida. The interactive light and sound-based art installations will return for a fifth year. Organizers said the 2026 edition of the festival is their most ambitious yet. It will run for 10...