Gas leak shuts down street in North Bay Village

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:43A Sebastian Cuervo

A gas leak in North Bay Village caused a shutdown on Mutiny Avenue. TECO gas crews responded to reports of a natural gas leak Tuesday morning. The area was restricted to emergency and utility personnel only as a precautionary measure.

Son of victim involved in boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar believes blast likely caused by...

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:35A Jayme Berezdivin

The son of a victim of an explosion that sent 11 people to the hospital is speaking out about what led up to the horrifying incident and is pointing to a likely culprit. Adrian s mother, Adriana Rojas Torres, was aboard the Nauti Neighbors on...

FDLE issues Missing Child Alert for infant, 17-year-old last seen in Crawfordville

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:31A Matthew Garcia

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for an infant and teen last seen outside of Tallahassee. Haylee Chester, 17, and Noah Chester, 2-months-old, were last seen in the area of the 1100 block of Rehwinkel Road...

NYT: Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:29A Jayme Berezdivin

The New York Times has reported that Florida plans to shut down the high profile immigration center in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz . The article reports that the Department of Homeland Security determined that the state-run...

2 hospitalized after fire broke out inside apartment building in Pompano Beach

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:09A Matthew Garcia

Two people are in the hospital after a fire broke out inside of an apartment building, Tuesday morning. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of a residential fire at a quadruplex located at 345 NW Fifth Street at...

Broward school board members hold workshop after approving plan to cut 1,000 jobs

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:07A Kevin Boulandier

Broward school board members were back at the office Tuesday following a late-night vote on Monday that moved forward a plan to cut 1,000 jobs. The job cuts vote came as Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn said it was necessary for the school...

MDSO responds to reports of shooting in SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 5/12 10:39A Kevin Boulandier

Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies are investigating a reported shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade. Deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of 10113 Circle Plaza West in the West Perrine neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon....

Miami man accused of exposing himself and throwing rock during dispute over utilities

WSVN 7News 5/12 8:45A Allyson Castillo

A Miami man was arrested Monday after deputies said he exposed himself multiple times and threw a rock at a victim during a dispute over utilities outside a home in southwest Miami-Dade. Isaac Morejon, 36, faces charges including throwing an...

At West Palm Beach hearing, Epstein victims speak out about having their names appear unredacted in...

WSVN 7News 5/12 7:40A Sebastian Cuervo

Victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spoke out at a hearing held in Palm Beach County. Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee held the meeting at West Palm Beach City Hall on Tuesday. They called it a field hearing due to...

Car slams into hearing aid store in Fort Lauderdale; driver OK

WSVN 7News 5/12 6:43A Rubén Rosario

Cleanup is underway at a store in Fort Lauderdale after a driver careened into a hearing aid business. 7Skyforce hovered above Ascent Audiology & Hearing, located at 1005 North Federal Highway, near where Sunrise Boulevard meets U.S.1, at around...

Man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend during violent dispute and threatening to strand her

WSVN 7News 5/12 6:11A Allyson Castillo

A Miami man was arrested Monday after investigators said he forced his ex-girlfriend into a vehicle during an argument, drove her against her will and later punched her in the face and stole her chains. Charles W. Roberts III, 24, faces charges...

Florida couple helps alligator cross road near Gainesville

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:56A Sebastian Cuervo

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WSVN) A Florida couple stopped to help an alligator cross the road. The couple was driving home near Gainesville when they spotted the massive alligator crossing State Road 24, Sunday night. The driver began recording shortly...

Hialeah bartender arrested after child found in car with cocaine paraphernalia, police say

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:20A Allyson Castillo

A Hialeah woman was arrested Monday after police said officers found cocaine residue and drug paraphernalia inside a vehicle where she had been sleeping with a child. Neisha Puentes, 31, faces charges including child neglect, possession of...

Crews make progress on massive Everglades brush fire amid wind shift concerns; blaze 80% contained

WSVN 7News 5/12 5:00A Rubén Rosario

Crews have made significant progress on a massive wildfire in the Florida Everglades as they continued battling the flames in western Broward County for a third day. 7News cameras on Tuesday afternoon did not capture any orange flames or plumes...

Former pro athletes take the stage in ‘Opera & All-Stars’ concert at Arsht Center

WSVN 7News 5/12 12:06A Sebastian Cuervo

From packed stadiums to center stage, some former athletes have traded highlight reels for high notes. They were once athletes who performed on the field, and now off the field, they re on a different stage. Former New York Yankees legend Bernie...