Students, faculty pay respects as FSU marks first year since fatal shooting

WSVN 7News 4/17 9:47A Litzy Grijalba

One year has passed since the deadly shooting that occurred at Florida State University. Faculty and students paid their respects to the lives lost and to those who were affected from the shooting by placing flowers in front of the nine-foot FSU...

Woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator on Florida road

WSVN 7News 4/17 9:04A Sebastian Cuervo

SARASOTA, Florida (WFTS) A Manatee County woman survived a rollover crash after hitting a nearly 9-foot alligator in Sarasota County. The crash happened before sunrise on Easter Sunday, around 6 a.m. Maslin Kurtz was traveling on Fruitville Road...

Scammers use AI in attempt to trick family of missing dog in Central Florida

WSVN 7News 4/17 8:50A Sebastian Cuervo

DELTON, Fla. (WSVN) A cruel scam targeted a family in Central Florida that was desperate to find their missing dog. Scammers used artificial intelligence to try to convince the family to send money for a fake emergency, but the family spotted all...

Coral Springs holds funeral service, celebration of life in remembrance of late vice mayor

WSVN 7News 4/17 6:57A Sebastian Cuervo

A devastated community joined loved ones to bid a final farewell to the late vice mayor of Coral Springs, just over two weeks after she fell victim to a tragic shooting. Friday was a day to say goodbye to Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer after her...

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station releases 5 pelicans back into wild from Miami Beach

WSVN 7News 4/17 6:29A Sebastian Cuervo

After rehabilitation, a group of birds are free to roam the wild again. Pelican Harbor Seabird Station released five pelicans from Miami Beach on Thursday. Four of the birds had been injured by fishing hooks, and the other suffered from a...

Bay of Pigs Museum set to open in Miami as Cuban American community marks 65th anniversary of...

WSVN 7News 4/17 5:52A Sebastian Cuervo

Cuban Americans are recalling an agonizing anniversary of a dark day in Cuban history, as a museum in Miami showcasing the brave Cuban exiles who gave their life in the pursuit of freedom is getting ready to open its doors. It s been 65 years...

Man arrested in fatal shooting at Taste of Miami Karnival in Little Haiti

WSVN 7News 4/17 4:44A Rubén Rosario

Police said they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting at a cultural festival in Miami s Little Haiti neighborhood that left a man dead and sent two other people to the hospital. City of Miami Police confirmed the arrest of Jamesly...

SUV crashes into furniture store after hitting car in North Miami; child hospitalized

WSVN 7News 4/17 2:01A Rubén Rosario

A chaotic crash sent the driver of an SUV careening into a furniture store in North Miami, causing extensive damage inside the business and sending a child to the hospital. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at Arona...

MDSO: Pickup truck driver in Palmetto Expressway crash in Doral committed suicide; firearm...

WSVN 7News 4/17 1:27A Rubén Rosario

A violent crash that shut down southbound lanes along the Palmetto Expressway in Doral for hours and caused traffic delays during the morning rush was a case of suicide, authorities said. Friday morning s wreck near the Northwest 36th Street exit...

3 hospitalized after shooting in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 4/16 9:32A Kevin Boulandier

Three people were rushed to the hospital by paramedics after shots rang out in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the 2100 block of Northwest 75th Street on Thursday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene...

Miami father arrested on child abuse charge involving his 6-year-old son

WSVN 7News 4/16 9:06A Allyson Castillo

A 40-year-old Miami man was arrested Wednesday on a child abuse charge involving his 6-year-old son, according to police. According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, the investigation began on Monday after the child’s aunt...

The Artemis II astronauts — fresh off historic mission — take questions about their moon journey

WSVN 7News 4/16 8:58A Kevin Boulandier

(CNN) — The four Artemis II astronauts, fresh off a bold and risky mission that captured the hearts of a world in tumult, are taking questions Thursday for the first time since their return. NASA is livestreaming their news conference appearance,...

FedEx teams up with nonprofit Operation Warm to provide shoes and socks to students in North Miami

WSVN 7News 4/16 7:34A Sebastian Cuervo

Children in need got a spring in their step in North Miami, thanks to FedEx and a dedicated organization. FedEx collaborated with the nonprofit Operation Warm to provide over 445 pairs of shoes and socks to students at North Miami Elementary...

DNA testing IDs Miami man found dead in Key Largo 37 years after his disappearance

WSVN 7News 4/16 5:39A Patrick Chalvire

Authorities have identified a man whose remains were discovered in the Florida Keys nearly four decades ago, using advanced DNA and genetic genealogy methods to crack a case that had gone cold for years. The Monroe County Sheriff s Office,...

Search underway for 81-year-old man reported missing from Miami

WSVN 7News 4/16 5:30A Rubén Rosario

Police seek the public s help in their search for an elderly man who went missing from Miami earlier this month. According to City of Miami Police, 81-year-old Etienne Toussaint was last seen along the 1600 block of Northwest 12th Avenue, at...