Former Marine who killed 6-year-old girl more than 4 decades ago set for execution in Florida

WSVN 7News 11/13 3:16A Kathleen Ditton

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A former Marine convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl more than four decades ago is scheduled Thursday to be executed in Florida, which would be the record 16th death sentence carried out under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis....

Travelers at MIA react to end of government shutdown amid uncertainty over flight cuts, Thanksgiving...

WSVN 7News 11/13 1:37A Rubén Rosario

With the government shutdown over, airports across the country are hoping operations return to normal in time for the holidays, and travelers in South Florida are no exception. 7News cameras on Thursday morning captured long lines at Miami...

Crews prevent shed fire from spreading to Lauderhill home; no injuries

WSVN 7News 11/12 11:30P Rubén Rosario

Danger sparked close to a home in Lauderhill. Lauderhill Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of a shed fire in the area of Northwest 85th Avenue and 46th Street, just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Cellphone video captured the shed fully...

CBS Miami's Eliott Rodriguez to close a remarkable chapter after 25 years with the station

CBS Miami (News) 11/12 8:25A CBS Miami Team

After more than two decades anchoring CBS News Miami and nearly 50 years in journalism, Eliott Rodriguez will be stepping away from the anchor desk and CBS Miami this December, concluding a legendary career that has shaped South Florida's news...

Shop, learn & eat: Here are Jewish events in South Florida through December

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/12 7:53A Jessica Tzikas

The year may be winding down, but our calendars are filling up. With Hanukkah less than a month away (it starts at sundown Dec. 14), local holiday boutiques are a must for unique gifts. And if you...

Weekend things to do: Hasan Minhaj vs. Ronny Chieng, ‘Silent Night,’ new ice cream in Boynton

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/12 6:29A Ben Crandell

This is the time of year when Miami (the effects reach us all) is overwhelmed by another horde of pop-culture “stars” (psst: we haven’t heard of most of them either), with their big-city ways (that...

Disruptions ease at South Florida airports, but it still pays to check your flight

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/12 5:11A David Lyons

The numbers of flight delays and cancellations eased at South Florida s international airports Wednesday as airlines appeared to adjust to federally mandated cutbacks driven by the U.S. government shutdown. Nationally, federal aviation officials...

Elderly Port St. Lucie woman held hostage by man accused of killing 2 neighbors shares ordeal

WSVN 7News 11/11 11:51P Rubén Rosario

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) An elderly Port St. Lucie woman is speaking out and sharing her story after her safe space was invaded by an armed intruder who ended up holding her hostage, and she said the suspect was no stranger....

‘This is our Super Bowl’: Christmas-themed restaurants, bars are booming across South Florida

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/11 7:01A Phillip Valys

The hot gossip from Santa’s Workshop flies fast and heavy at Rosalia Kitchen’s in Miramar. “Candy Cane Clara only glued two gumdrops on her gingerbread house. She’s such a slacker,” squeaks one elf...

1 hospitalized after 2 boats collide near Nixon Beach

WSVN 7News 11/9 10:29P Rubén Rosario

A wreck on the water near Nixon Beach sent one boater to the hospital, authorities said. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Miami Dade Sheriff s Office dispatch notified them about a collision involving a 34-foot vessel and 35-foot vessel off...

A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11

WSVN 7News 11/8 5:19A Kathleen Ditton

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol unit with the Tampa Police Department...

Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 16-year-old girl last seen in Seminole County

WSVN 7News 11/8 4:44A Kathleen Ditton

OVIEDO, Fla. (WSVN) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for 16-year-old Darionna Hunter, who was last seen Friday in Seminole County. Investigators said Hunter was last seen in the area of the 600...

Florida sets execution date for man who fatally stabbed woman during home invasion robbery

WSVN 7News 11/8 4:38A Kathleen Ditton

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during home invasion robbery is scheduled to be put to death in December under a death warrant signed Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is setting a record pace for...

Community mourns MDSO deputy fatally shot while responding to crash in SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 11/8 4:32A Kathleen Ditton

Tributes continue to pour in for Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Jaramillo, who was fatally shot Friday in Southwest Miami-Dade. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz, Jaramillo, 27, responded to a reported traffic crash near a...

FBI investigating passenger’s death aboard Carnival Horizon cruise ship that returned to PortMiami

WSVN 7News 11/8 3:11A Kathleen Ditton

The FBI’s Miami office is investigating after a passenger died while traveling on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship, officials said. Carnival Cruise Line said it is cooperating fully with federal authorities and focusing on supporting the...