Search underway for 61-year-old man last seen in Miami’s Upper Eastside

WSVN 7News 12/20 9:55A Chantal Cook

Police seek the public s help in their search for a 61-year-old man who was reported missing from Miami. According to City of Miami Police, William Soares was last seen in an unspecified part of the Upper Eastside, Thursday. Soares stands 6 feet...

BSO search for missing 58-year-old man in Pompano Beach

WSVN 7News 12/20 6:02A Julian Quintana

The Broward Sheriff s Office is seeking the public s help in finding a missing 58-year-old man from Pompano Beach. Arthur Richard Manno was last seen on Nov. 29, 2022, near 1327 S. Dixie Highway. Manno stands at 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs...

Real estate brothers Oren and Alon Alexander remain in custody on sex trafficking and rape charges

WSVN 7News 12/20 5:54A Julian Quintana

MIAMI (AP) — Prominent real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following their initial court appearance in Miami on Friday. The brothers had sought bond on charges of sex trafficking and gang rape. But...

Former Miami-Dade correctional officer indicted in drug trafficking scheme

WSVN 7News 12/20 5:19A Patrick Chalvire

A former Miami-Dade corrections officer and her alleged accomplice are facing serious charges for helping smuggle drugs and other contraband into county jails. Vernell Syrethia Lawson, 33, and Gabrielle Nicole Bess-Mills, 35, appeared in court...

BSO search for missing 70-year-old woman in Oakland Park

WSVN 7News 12/20 3:24A Julian Quintana

The Broward Sheriff s Office is seeking the public s help in finding a missing 70-year-old woman in Oakland Park. Esther Tyler was last seen on Thursday, at around 11 a.m., near the 500 block of Northeast 34th Court. Investigators said she was...

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

WSVN 7News 12/20 1:32A Patrick Chalvire

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50...

South Florida holiday travelers should plan well as government shutdown looms

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/20 1:00A David Lyons

By air, rail or highway, year-end South Florida holiday celebrants are poised to pack up and leave town this weekend, jamming the region s public transportation systems during the final week of 2024. But a surprise possibility of major...

3 baby capybaras debut at Jungle Island in Miami

WSVN 7News 12/19 5:42A Julian Quintana

Several capybaras made their debut at Jungle Island in Miami. The South Florida landmark introduced three new baby capybaras. Only a month old, the natively South American herbivores will not stay small for long and will eventually weigh up to...

Unruly man at gas station in Miami detained by police, taken to JMH for evaluation

WSVN 7News 12/19 5:32A Julian Quintana

A man who was being unruly at a gas station in Miami was detained by police. According to Miami Police, the man entered the Westar Gas Station, located at 3201 NW 36th St., early Thursday morning. Once he entered the gas station s cafeteria, the...

BSO deputy collides with robbery suspect’s vehicle in Miami Gardens

WSVN 7News 12/19 5:12A Julian Quintana

A Broward Sheriff s Office deputy crashed their unmarked vehicle after they were following a suspected robber in Miami Gardens. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at Northwest 208th Street and Second Avenue, Thursday morning. 7Skyforce...

3 charged in $100K robbery in Miami’s Design District

WSVN 7News 12/19 5:04A Patrick Chalvire

Three Venezuelan men are facing federal charges connected to a high-end robbery in Miami’s Design District, federal prosecutors said. Ildemar Jose Chirinos-Torres, Briann Ricardo Hernandez-Castillo, Larry Junior Mendez-Ruiz, Alejandro Moises, and...

South Florida fraternity donates over 100 gifts to children ahead of Christmas holiday

WSVN 7News 12/19 3:39A Tynisa Senior

With the holiday season in full swing, one South Florida fraternity is doing its part to spread good will and some holiday cheer. Members of the Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, held its 5th Annual Community...

KFC’s newest store looks absolutely nothing like a KFC

WSVN 7News 12/19 2:56A Tynisa Senior

New York (CNN) — KFC’s “finger lickin’ good” slogan usually refers to chicken, but it’s taking on different meaning at its newest location. Sauce and dips are the star at “Saucy,” a prototype opening next Monday in Orlando. The restaurant, which...

Man accused of threatening woman with machete after tailgating her on US 41 in Estero

WSVN 7News 12/19 2:19A Tynisa Senior

ESTERO, Florida (WBBH) A man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with a machete after a road rage incident. Around 5 p.m. Monday, the Lee County Sheriff s Office says the suspect was tailgating the victim on U.S. 41 for a couple of...

In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

WSVN 7News 12/19 1:41A Tynisa Senior

EVERGLADES, Fla. (AP) — In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Blobs of brown periphyton – a mishmash of algae, bacteria and other organisms – carpet the surface. The air is thick and sticky...