Landscape truck driver flees traffic stop in Southwest Ranches, prompting lockdowns at 2 schools

WSVN 7News 2/25 3:42A Rubén Rosario

A lockdown at two schools in Southwest Ranches has been lifted after a traffic stop bailout involving a landscaping truck resulted in a lockdown, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the traffic stop took place in the area...

Wildfire risk skyrockets in South Florida as dry air, wind parch the region

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/25 2:33A Bill Kearney

An extreme drought has combined with low humidity and strong winds to make fire risk exceptionally high in South Florida. This week, the state’s Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...

Florida may change ID accepted at polling places, making it harder for students and seniors to vote

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/25 12:00A Anthony Man

A wide-ranging election measure teed up for action Wednesday in the Florida House of Representatives would change the kinds of ID voters can present at the polls, potentially making it more difficult...

Crews put out boat fire near Opa-locka warehouse

WSVN 7News 2/23 1:42A Rubén Rosario

Emergency crews responded to a boat up in flames in Opa-locka this past weekend. Video posted to social mendia by Only in Dade shows the cloud of smoke near a warehouse along Ali Baba Avenue, Sunday afternoon. Officials said a boat caught fire...

Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of locksmith at Miami apartment building

WSVN 7News 2/23 1:15A Rubén Rosario

A Miami man is behind bars after he shot and killed a locksmith in an apartment building, police said. Luis David Lemus has been charged with second-degree murder. The 32-year-old is being held without bond. According to City of Miami Police, the...

Man arrested, charged with murder after woman found dead near Fort Lauderdale dumpster

WSVN 7News 2/23 12:48A Rubén Rosario

Police said they have arrested a man days after a woman was found dead near an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police said they took Altavious Powell into custody on Thursday. The 34-year-old suspect is being held without...

Broward, Palm Beach trail Miami in affordable housing, survey says; effort isn’t lacking, advocates...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/23 12:17A David Lyons

Good news for senior citizens in search of affordable housing: A new project is going up in Broward County with rents ranging from $713 to $1,555 a month. Villa Jordana is scheduled to rise in...

U.S. Secret Service shot and killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago

WSVN 7News 2/22 2:22A Jayme Berezdivin

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at...

Chaos and confusion after bomb threat prompts evacuation of Fort Lauderdale Walmart; store cleared...

WSVN 7News 2/22 1:54A Jayme Berezdivin

Chaos and confusion occurred after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Fort Lauderdale Walmart. The incident started after Fort Lauderdale Police Department officials said that Saturday evening police received a call in reference to a bomb...

Miami Dolphins and City Furniture host 8th annual Delivering Hope event at Hard Rock Stadium

WSVN 7News 2/21 12:04A Jayme Berezdivin

The Miami Dolphins and City Furniture teamed up to assist families in need, and to give children an unforgettable experience. One hundred children and their families were invited to the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday for the eighth annual Delivering...

Florida plan to verify citizenship could snare lawful registered voters in bureaucratic morass

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/21 12:00A Anthony Man

An effort in the Florida Legislature sounds simple and straightforward: ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in state elections. Republicans who control the state Senate and House of Representatives...

18 Miami Fire Rescue recruits join department during graduation day

WSVN 7News 2/20 9:39A Kevin Boulandier

A new class of firefighters celebrated their graduation day on Friday. Miami Fire Rescue officials say 18 recruits joined the force following the ceremony. The group completed several weeks of rigorous training before reaching the big day. During...

1-year-old hospitalized following dog attack in Hallandale Beach neighborhood

WSVN 7News 2/20 9:14A Matthew Garcia

A toddler was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a dog in Hallandale Beach, Friday. According to Hallandale Police, officers responded to reports of a dog attack near the 400 block of Southeast Ninth Court. Officials say the family...

Miami woman posing as doctor arrested for giving unlicensed Botox injections, held on immigration...

WSVN 7News 2/20 7:36A Patrick Chalvire

A Miami woman who advertised herself as a doctor on social media was arrested Thursday after undercover investigators caught her preparing to inject an unapproved cosmetic substance into a patient’s forehead without a medical license....

‘Operation Ghost Writer’: MDSO arrests 22 after 6-month probe ‘uncovered a coordinated fraud...

WSVN 7News 2/20 6:57A Sebastian Cuervo

The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office announced the results of an undercover operation where, officials said, they found cases of corruption, leading them to arrest nearly two dozen people. The six-month-long investigation began when the Miami-Dade Tax...