Packed courtroom during closing arguments in death penalty trial of man who fatally shot Hollywood...

WSVN 7News 12/15 6:01A Sofia Zarran

Attorneys in a Broward County court room are delivering their closing arguments in a case that will decide the fate of a 22-year-old man who shot and killed an on-duty Hollywood Police officer four years ago. Monday morning, on the eighth day of...

Hundreds gather for annual Miami-Dade Heart Walk at loanDepot Park

WSVN 7News 12/15 4:12A Sebastian Cuervo

A walk from the heart took place at loanDepot Park this weekend. Hundreds of people gathered and took part in the annual Miami-Dade Heart Walk, hosted by the American Heart Association, Saturday. The event s goal was to raise funds for heart...

Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars collect toys at 2nd Santa Forward Operating Base event

WSVN 7News 12/15 4:03A Rubén Rosario

Several dedicated veterans helped bring some toy joy to South Florida families this holiday season. The Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3559 hosted its second annual Santa Forward Operating Base event, Saturday afternoon. Santa Claus...

Legoland Resorts looks for ‘junior galaxy explorer’ in South Florida to be first to ride new...

WSVN 7News 12/15 3:28A Sofia Zarran

Legoland Resorts is looking for a junior galaxy explorer in preparation for the opening of a new land known as Lego Galaxy. Park representatives held a competition on Saturday at the Miami Children s Museum, where South Florida children designed...

Brown University student who witnessed aftermath of Parkland massacre describes experiencing 2...

WSVN 7News 12/15 1:51A Sofia Zarran

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WSVN) One moment, 20-year-old Zoe Weissman was in her dorm, and the next she was questioning her safety. Weissman, a sophomore at Brown University, said she was preparing to head to the library when a shooting on campus that,...

South Miami woman celebrates 105th birthday with vintage party and loved ones spanning 4...

WSVN 7News 12/15 1:36A Sofia Zarran

A South Miami woman celebrated her 105 years on Earth, not just with her children, but her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and more. 7News cameras captured Rose Renaud as she pulled up in a vintage car to make an unforgettable entrance to her...

Local Hanukkah celebrations go on as planned in wake of mass shooting in Australia, amid heightened...

WSVN 7News 12/15 1:22A Rubén Rosario

In the wake of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah event in Australia, synagogues around the world are stepping up security, and South Florida is no exception. Local law enforcement agencies, including Miami Beach Police, said they are ramping up...

Woman found dead inside freezer at Little Havana Dollar Tree

WSVN 7News 12/14 5:27A Jayme Berezdivin

MIAMI (WSVN) The body of an unknown deceased woman was found inside a freezer at a Dollar Tree in Little Havana. According to the Miami Dade Police Department, an employee reported that the woman was found inside the business. Units arrived on...

Body pulled from Miami Lakes Canal, identity of man unknown

WSVN 7News 12/14 3:17A Jayme Berezdivin

The body of a man was pulled out from a Miami Lakes canal, with the victim s identity unknown. The body was found at 15300 Northwest 60th Avenue after a person discovered the body Saturday. Miami Sherriff s deputies arrived and pulled the body out...

Over a thousand runners take part in AvMed Orange Bowl Beach run in South Beach

WSVN 7News 12/14 2:29A Jayme Berezdivin

Thousands of runners took part in the AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run on South Beach Sunday. The run was done for a good cause, as all proceeds benefited the Orange Bowl Cares charity. More than just a single game, it s a community impact. We give...

Northwest Miami-Dade home destroyed by fire, no fatalities reported, homeowner’s son speaks out

WSVN 7News 12/14 1:50A Jayme Berezdivin

A Northwest Miami-Dade home was severely burned after an e-bike burst into flames Saturday, with no fatalities reported. Josue Paz, the son of the homeowner, said that one of his birthday gifts caused the fire that took his home. The incident...

United Way Miami hosts holiday drive, distributes thousands of toys to children

WSVN 7News 12/14 1:06A Jayme Berezdivin

United Way Miami hosted a holiday drive Saturday, and ensured that children received gifts for the holiday season. Dozens of volunteers gathered Saturday at 3250 Southwest 3rd Avenue and sorted thousands of donated toys to be distributed to family...

Trump administration set to remove legal status for many Cuban and Haitian migrants in South...

WSVN 7News 12/13 1:27A Jayme Berezdivin

Many Cuban and Haitian migrants are set to lose their legal status by January. The Trump administration has announce that it will end America s Family Reunification Parole Program for over a dozen Latin-American countries, including Cuba and...

Jacksonville inmates sew teddy bears for children in need

WSVN 7News 12/13 1:04A Jayme Berezdivin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla (WSVN) — Inside Columbia Correctional Institution in Jacksonville, 11 inmates are involved in a unique project to craft teddy bears for children. The program is a textile workshop at the institution that gave inmates new job...

“World’s Longest Churro” Guinness World Record broken at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Christmas Park

WSVN 7News 12/13 12:40A Jayme Berezdivin

The Guinness World Record for the World s Longest Churro was broken last night at Ripley s Believe it or Not! Christmas Park in Hialeah on Friday. The victory was for Miami s Churro Mania, who broke the previous record of a 252 foot long churro....