2 hospitalized following house fire in South Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 12/1 5:43A Sebastian Cuervo

Rescue crews took two people to the hospital after flames erupted at a home in South Miami-Dade, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a call of a fire near Southwest 288th Street and Southwest 145th Avenue, late Monday...

Man charged with attempted murder after singer stabbed at Sunny Isles lounge, police say

WSVN 7News 12/1 5:18A Kathleen Ditton

A 46-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he repeatedly stabbed a singer at a Sunny Isles lounge. Bagrat Vlaadimirovich Garamov, of Aventura, was arrested after officers responded around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, to the...

MDSO releases bodycam video of fatal deputy-involved shooting in Goulds

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:52A Rubén Rosario

The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office has released officer-worn body camera video of a deputy-involved shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade s Goulds neighborhood that left a man dead. The footage captured the moments when, authorities said, an MDSO...

All clear given after suspicious package found near federal courthouse in downtown Miami

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:27A Rubén Rosario

Police in downtown Miami have given the all clear after they checked out a suspicious package that was discovered near a federal building. The Miami Police Department s Bomb Squad was called Monday morning to check out the small orange package...

Crews put out fire that sparked in attic of Miami duplex, damaging both units; 9 displaced

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:14A Rubén Rosario

Firefighters put out fierce flames after a fire sparked at a duplex in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 1800 block of Northwest 46th Street, at around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday. Crews arrived to find...

3 arrested after deputies say they were caught having sex in Winn-Dixie parking lot in the Florida...

WSVN 7News 12/1 3:23A Kathleen Ditton

Three people were arrested after authorities in the Florida Keys say they were found having sex while heavily intoxicated in a Winn-Dixie parking lot in the middle of the day. Deputies were called to the grocery store lot around 12 p.m. on...

Broward Animal Care launches ‘Holiday Hope’ event with free dog and cat adoptions

WSVN 7News 12/1 3:11A Kathleen Ditton

With shelters at capacity and animals continuing to arrive daily, Broward County Animal Care is waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats as part of a national holiday campaign aimed at saving lives. The county is partnering with the Bissell Pet...

Search underway for 17-year-old girl reported missing from Margate

WSVN 7News 11/30 11:36P Rubén Rosario

Police seek the public s help in their search for a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from Margate. According to Margate Police, Allison Exantus was last seen in her parent s home, near the 3000 block of San Carlos Drive, between between...

Man hospitalized after shooting in Fort Lauderdale; gunman cooperating with detectives, police say

WSVN 7News 11/30 10:49P Rubén Rosario

Gunfire tore through a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, sending a man to the hospital, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting in the area of Northwest Sixth Street and 23rd Avenue, just...

13-year-old girl reported missing from Dania Beach has been found, police say

WSVN 7News 11/30 10:27P Rubén Rosario

Police said they have located a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from Dania Beach. The Broward Sheriff s Office Missing Persons Unit released a missing person s alert for Jayden Stuart on Sunday. Monday morning, police confirmed that...

On Jacksonville Beach, lifeguard chairs are lit up alongside Christmas trees

WSVN 7News 11/28 1:50A Rubén Rosario

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) Christmas at the beach hits different. On Jacksonville Beach, they re decking the chairs literally. Lifeguard chairs get lit up alongside Christmas trees. I m really enjoying last year, the military one we picked to...

Turkey Trot races draw thousands to Tropical Park, Fort Lauderdale Beach on Thanksgiving morning

WSVN 7News 11/28 12:36A Rubén Rosario

Thousands of South Floridians kicked off their Thanksgiving on a health kick. The Life Time Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids Race was held at Tropical Park in Southwest Miami-Dade. The adults ran 5K and 10K races, while children joined the kids...

Patents published for new safety technology at Universal parks

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:13A Kathleen Ditton

ORLANDO, Florida ( WESH ) Universal Studios is considering implementing sensor-equipped seats and robotic inspection devices to enhance safety on its rides, as revealed by recent patent filings. Universal Destination and Experiences, which...

Molly the loggerhead released to sea after months-long recovery at Turtle Hospital

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:12A Sofia Zarran

It was home sweet home for a beloved sea turtle that was released after months of recovery in the Florida Keys. Molly the loggerhead finally returned to the water from a beach in Key West on Tuesday. Three months ago, the marine reptile was found...

Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:02A Kathleen Ditton

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For Alicia and Taylor Jones, whether they would play football in high school was never really a question. When the identical twins stepped foot onto the football field as freshmen in 2023, they became the fourth and fifth...