5-year-old boy accidentally shoots himself in head at Florida home, police say

WSVN 7News 6/30 6:43A Apage

EUSTIS, Florida (WESH) A young boy in Eustis accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday after getting hold of a gun, according to the Eustis Police Department. The incident occurred when the 5-year-old boy was handling the firearm, which...

Florida woman arrested for leaving multiple pets to die in abandoned house, police say

WSVN 7News 6/30 6:20A Kathleen Ditton

EDGEWATER, Florida ( WESH ) Danielle McGinnis was arrested after the Edgewater Police Department said they found multiple deceased pets in her abandoned home on Friday. EPD responded to a call for possible animal abuse at the 3100 block of Pine...

Trump to visit new South Florida immigration detention facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

WSVN 7News 6/30 5:50A Tynisa Senior

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, showcasing his border crackdown in the face of humanitarian and environmental concerns. The trip was confirmed by...

City pays $300K settlement in deadly police chase, files new appeal over officer’s reinstatement

WSVN 7News 6/30 4:33A Tynisa Senior

BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (WPBF) The City of Boynton Beach has agreed to pay $300,000 to the family of Jayden Carlos Ethan Readon, a 5-year-old boy who was struck and killed during an unauthorized police pursuit in 2016. The chase was initiated by...

5 accused of stealing rare sneakers from Marcus Jordan’s warehouse in Florida during hurricane

WSVN 7News 6/30 4:29A Tynisa Senior

ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) As Hurricane Milton hit in 2024, masked thieves broke into a warehouse rented by the son of Michael Jordan and stole hundreds of rare sneakers, according to the Orange County Sheriff s Office. Deputies said the...

Eagles linebacker and South Florida native Joshua Uche returns to his roots to host 7v7 showcase in...

WSVN 7News 6/30 2:45A Apage

South Florida is known for producing more NFL talent than any other part of the country. For our youngsters, most of them come home every summer to inspire the next generation. Donovan Campbell is stepping on campus at Columbus to reunite with one...

Disney cruise returns to Port Everglades after child falls overboard at sea; father jumps in to...

WSVN 7News 6/29 11:42P Apage

A luxurious vacation at sea turned harrowing after a little girl fell overboard a Disney cruise ship. Her father, without hesitation, made the daring dive, jumping into danger to rescue her. The Port Everglades-based Disney Dream is a four-day,...

Two new property insurers approved to sell in Florida. More coming, regulators say

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 6/29 6:54A Ron Hurtibise

Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced. The office on Friday identified the two new companies in a news release as Incline National...

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ protesters speak out against the construction of the immigration detention...

WSVN 7News 6/29 3:23A Cassie Martinez

Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the construction of an immigration detention center in the Everglades that officials have dubbed Alligator Alcatraz , and is planning its opening in the coming days. This shouldn t be going on in...

Search underway for two missing teens in Pasco County

WSVN 7News 6/29 2:28A Cassie Martinez

Officials are seeking the public’s assistance in their search for two teenage boys reported missing from Pasco County. The children were last seen in the area of the 5000 block of Genesis Avenue in Holiday, Florida on Saturday. Allen Butler, 17, is...

“A Day in Miami” podcast highlights the hyperlocal community

WSVN 7News 6/29 2:11A Cassie Martinez

There is a podcast for every taste, whether it be politics, sports or entertainment. This podcast is specifically for Miami. For a long time, people see the craziness out there, and all the bad things that happen in the city, said producer...

Woman pushed into Miami River pronounced dead

WSVN 7News 6/28 2:28A Cassie Martinez

Officials say a man accused of shoving a woman into the Miami River on Tuesday has been arrested on a second-degree attempted murder charge after the woman succumbs to her injuries. Miami Fire Rescue paramedics pulled 39-year-old Marie Roseme...

Broward Health welcomes 140 new residents in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 6/28 1:45A Cassie Martinez

Broward health welcomed 140 new residents during a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on Friday morning. Among those in the ceremony is a woman whose father is the medical director at Broward Health North s Rehabilitation Institute. This marks a major...

Here’s what the new condo law requires. Is it too much to handle?

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 6/28 1:00A Ron Hurtibise

Get ready, condominium unit owners. Most of the provisions in this year s condo reform bill, unanimously passed by the House and Senate and recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, take effect on July 1. The bill is the Legislature s third attempt...

Florida teen collapses in court after graphic testimony in teacher sex trial

WSVN 7News 6/27 9:21A Kathleen Ditton

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida ( WPBF ) There were emotional and disturbing moments in court Tuesday as the teenage victim in the Damian Conti teacher sex trial collapsed after two days of graphic testimony. As the 18-year-old walked past Conti after...