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Miami-Dade leaders say FIFA World Cup drew over 500,000 people to South Florida

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:22:06 Z

(WSVN 7News) Miami-Dade County leaders touted the success of the FIFA World Cup as one of the host cities for the soccer tournament, saying the event brought more than 500,000 people to South Florida. Seven of the 104 matches that took place during this year s...

Miami Gardens man charged with attempted felony murder after police say he chased, shot victim over alleged smile

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:02:38 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Miami Gardens man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he chased another man through an apartment complex parking lot and shot him following an argument that allegedly began because he believed the victim smiled at him. According...

130-foot yacht crashes into dock in downtown Fort Lauderdale; no injuries reported

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:57:51 Z

(WSVN 7News) A yacht that was being towed veered off course and crashed into dock in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 130-foot vessel, named Determination, crashed into a dock along the New River, near Andrews Avenue, Monday morning. According to the tow company,...

Deerfield Beach man arrested after fatally shooting 25-year-old following earlier argument

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:49:40 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Deerfield Beach man is facing murder charges after investigators say he tracked down another man following an argument and shot him multiple times outside a residence Sunday evening. Mauro Lopez, 27, was arrested and charged with second-degree...

Florida’s monthlong back-to-school sales tax holiday goes into effect

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:48:46 Z

(WSVN 7News) There are savings to be had for parents who want to get a jump on back-to-school shopping this summer. Florida s monthlong sales tax holiday started Monday and runs through Aug. 20. Families can save money on a wide selection of items, purchased in...

Homestead first-grade teacher arrested after allegedly swinging knife at boyfriend during argument

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:43:29 Z

(WSVN 7News) A first-grade teacher at a Homestead private school was arrested after she scratched her boyfriend, took his cellphone and then swiped a knife at him during a domestic dispute, authorities said. According to an arrest report, Ada Caballero faces...

Man hospitalized, 7 cats believed dead after fire tears through Coconut Creek home

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:34:27 Z

(WSVN 7News) One man was taken to the hospital and several pets are believed to be dead after a fire tore through a home in Coconut Creek overnight. According to officials, the house fire broke out at a home on Palmetto Drive, off of Northwest Ninth Street, just...

101-year-old Miami-Dade man shows off salsa moves in viral video

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:03:08 Z

(WSVN 7News) He s 101 years old, and somehow is still dancing circles around the rest of South Floridians Video shared by Only In Dade shows Manuel showing that he still has the salsa moves. Hundreds commented on the the video, expressing their astonishment at...

The Tate brothers are expected in a Miami court following their arrest and a UK extradition request

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:28:27 Z

(WSVN 7News) MIAMI (AP) Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates are being held in federal...

Search underway for missing 16-year-old girl from North Lauderdale

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:44:38 Z

(WSVN 7News) Detectives from the Broward Sheriff s Office are asking the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old from North Lauderdale. According to detectives, Shana Miller was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, in the 4700 block of Southwest...

Man arrested, accused of assault and battery after attack on dog, owner in Wynwood

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:50:36 Z

(WSVN 7News) A man has been arrested after being accused of an attack on a man and his dog in Wynwood. 44-year-old Jack Jonte faces multiple charges including aggravated assault, battery, and resisting a police officer. The incident happened on Wednesday, along...

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:55:24 Z

(WSVN 7News) MIAMI (AP) — A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. Alcántara, 38, was greeted at the...

Mobile home destroyed in SW Miami-Dade fire following loud explosion

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:48:41 Z

(WSVN 7News) Emergency crews responded to trailer park trouble in Southwest Miami-Dade. A mobile home went up in flames on Saturday morning at Southwest 102nd Avenue and Southwest 174th Terrace. Neighbors said they heard a big explosion prior to the fire. My...

Miami Stadium erupts with fans as France, England face off for World Cup bronze

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:38:47 Z

(WSVN 7News) From the teams to the fans supporting their countries until the end, the FIFA World Cup battle between France and England for third place is underway in South Florida. The awaited match will be the final World Cup game hosted by Miami Stadium. Soccer...

2 Hillsborough County deputies hospitalized, suspect dead after shooting in Ruskin

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:04:24 Z

(WSVN 7News) RUSKIN (WSVN) Two Hillsborough County deputies were hospitalized and one suspect is dead after a deadly shootout in Ruskin. Authorities said that the deputies were responding to a domestic violence call in Ruskin, south of Tampa, when they came under...

Miramar PD: Traffic crash on US 27 kills 2 and shuts down southbound lanes; investigation ongoing

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:54:41 Z

(WSVN 7News) Officials from the Miramar Police Department are urging drivers to avoid U.S. 27 near Pines Boulevard after a crash killed two people and shut down the southbound lanes. Miramar PD are investigating the crash, which killed two people on a motorcycle...

Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:09:27 Z

(WSVN 7News) WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sticking to encouraging low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet buzzed a Florida beach during a show this week, raising new scrutiny after the Pentagon has dismissed a series of safety...

Neighbor rescues child trapped inside burning home in DeLand

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:04:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) DELAND, Fla. (WSVN) Officials said a neighbor s split-second decision saved the life of a child from a house fire in Central Florida. Volusia County Sheriff s Office deputies on Monday received a 911 call of a burning home near Cascades Park Trail in...

Septic tank truck driver killed in fiery rollover crash on Turnpike; highway closed near Bird Road in SW Miami-Dade

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:07:28 Z

(WSVN 7News) A driver was killed in a fiery rollover crash along the Florida Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade, leading troopers to shut down the highway in both directions. 7Skyfore hovered above the overturned truck along the southbound lanes near Bird Road,...

Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe found liable for alleged sexual harassment against intern, aide

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:49:51 Z

(WSVN 7News) A judge found a state representative from Miami Beach liable for sexual assault and defamation. Back in 2023, Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe was sued by an intern and an aide who claimed the Republican lawmaker groped them. Following Wednesday s...

Miami Tesla driver arrested weeks after deadly scooter hit-and-run

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:29:37 Z

(WSVN 7News) A 19-year-old Tesla driver was arrested Tuesday and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash after allegedly striking and killing a scooter rider last month, then fleeing on foot, according to an arrest affidavit. According to the affidavit,...

Crews remove semi-truck that became stuck in Opa-locka sinkhole caused by water main break; driver OK

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:52:48 Z

(WSVN 7News) A semi-truck became stuck in Opa-locka when a water main rupture caused the ground beneath it to suddenly open up in the middle of the street. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the rupture in the area of Northwest 135th Street and 42nd Avenue,...

Man critical after stabbing near Tri-Rail station in Hialeah; woman detained and hospitalized

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:31:17 Z

(WSVN 7News) A man was found stabbed near a Tri-Rail station in Hialeah, leafing officers to take a woman into custody, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies responded to a call of a stabbing at 1125 East 25th St., just after 7:20 a.m. on...

Marc Anthony, Ricardo Montaner among artists performing at Kaseya Center concert to benefit victims of Venezuela earthquakes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:53:23 Z

(WSVN 7News) A star-studded benefit concert and national telethon to help the victims of Venezuela s back-to-back earthquakes is headed to downtown Miami. Unidos Por Venezuela, set to take place at the Kaseya Center on Sunday, Aug. 16, boasts a lineup that...

Michigan man charged in organized scheme involving stolen $116,000 watch in Miami

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:16:41 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Michigan man is facing felony charges after Miami police say he sold a stolen $116,000 luxury watch to a local jewelry store using false documentation. According to the affidavit, the case began Sept. 30, 2024, when a victim in California messaged...

BSO identifies Georgia woman found murdered in the Everglades 43 years ago; killer still unknown

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:14:11 Z

(WSVN 7News) More than four decades after a truck driver stumbled upon skeletal remains off U.S. 27 in the Everglades, the Broward Sheriff s Office has finally put a name to the victim but her killer remains at large. In a press release, BSO identified the woman...

Hillsborough County graduate sets state record grade point average

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:49:39 Z

(WSVN 7News) LUTZ, Fla. (WSVN) A recent high school graduate near Tampa has raised the bar. Vaibhav Bhaskar broke a state record as valedictorian when he graduated this spring from Steinbrenner High School in Lutz with an 11.99 weighted grade point average. The...

Firefighters rescue dog from burning apartment in Hollywood

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:46:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) Crews came to a pet s rescue after a fire broke out inside an apartment in Hollywood. Hollywood Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 300 block of Johnson Street, just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Cellphone video shows smoke...

17-year-old hospitalized after overnight shooting rocks neighborhood near Fort Lauderdale

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:24:24 Z

(WSVN 7News) NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) Gunfire tore through a neighborhood near Fort Lauderdale overnight, sending a teen to the hospital and triggering a search for the person or people responsible, authorities said. 7News cameras captured a large law...

Woman accused of stabbing man with scissors during Uber ride argument over drinking

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:35:20 Z

(WSVN 7News) A woman was arrested early Tuesday after she allegedly stabbed a man with a pair of scissors during an Uber ride when he refused to let her drink beer inside the vehicle, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office. Lynn Marie Zamora, 32, was taken...

Car nearly slams into home in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:14:43 Z

(WSVN 7News) A driver had a close call when they almost crashed into a home in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials responded to the 14400 block and Graves Drive, late Tuesday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the home, capturing the gray Hyundai...

Lauderhill man faces 27 felony charges in child exploitation case

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:12:51 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Lauderhill man was arrested Monday on 27 felony charges after an investigation found he allegedly solicited sexually explicit images and videos from six juvenile victims in multiple states, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. The...

Miramar man charged with sexually assaulting teen from foster care facility

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:23:48 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Miramar man has been arrested on a warrant accusing him of traveling to meet a minor and engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a teenage girl from a foster care facility, authorities said. Jamie Zane Goldbourne, 25, was taken into custody...

Prostitution sting operation leads to 4 arrests at Miami-Dade massage businesses

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:27:16 Z

(WSVN 7News) Four women were arrested after a Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office prostitution sting operation at two massage businesses in Doral and northeast Miami-Dade, authorities said. According to arrest reports, detectives with the Sheriff s Office Organized...

Missing Southwest Miami-Dade man found dead; death ruled apparent suicide

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:37:11 Z

(WSVN 7News) A 28-year-old man reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade has been found dead, and detectives say his death appears to be a suicide. Michael-Anthony Leones Espino was last seen Sunday in the 14200 block of SW 161st Court at approximately 12:30...

Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe faces court after sexually harassing aide, intern

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:48:15 Z

(WSVN 7News) TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) A state representative for Miami Beach is in court. Prosecutors allege Representative Fabian Basabe slapped an aide, sexually harassed an intern, and posted a defamatory tweet . One of the incidents allegedly happened during...

Florida joins several states in conducting Operation Southern Slow Down, an anti-speeding campaign

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:24:55 Z

(WSVN 7News) A campaign aimed at saving lives is underway on the streets of Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Highway Patrol are joining numerous agencies across the country in conducting Operation Southern Slow Down. The annual...

12 hurt after car crashes with van in Deerfield Beach

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:11:21 Z

(WSVN 7News) A dozen people were rushed to the hospital following a bad crash in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff s Office deputies and Fire Rescue responded to the area of Northwest 49th Court and Powerline Road on Monday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered above the...

Former BSO sergeant arrested for 4th time after allegedly violating court order

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:24:47 Z

(WSVN 7News) A former Broward Sheriff s Office sergeant has been arrested for the fourth time this year. Officials said Scott Nidas was taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly violating a domestic violence court order. According to BSO, he allowed his...

Driver hurt after car crashes into front yard of Cooper City home; no other injuries reported

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:36 Z

(WSVN 7News) A car careened into the front yard of a home in Cooper City, sending the driver to the hospital, authorities said. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the crash outside of the residence located along the 10100 block of Southwest 53rd Court, just...