Jam for Venezuela and Colombia concert set to bring live Latin music to Underline in Brickell

WSVN 7News 9/19 4:36A Jayme Berezdivin

A concert is set to show support for the Venezuelan and Colombian communities after their countries were devastated by earthquakes. The Jam for Venezuela and Colombia concert is set to kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Underline Urban Gym in...

Broward families receive free hurricane supplies at annual giveaway in Lauderhill

WSVN 7News 9/19 2:59A Jayme Berezdivin

Families in Broward County are set to receive supplies to prepare for hurricane season on Saturday in Lauderhill. The second annual Hurricane Preparedness Kit Giveaway begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Lauderhill. The event will...

Winter Garden couple recovering after being struck by lightning

WSVN 7News 9/19 2:38A Jayme Berezdivin

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. (WSVN) — A couple who were struck by lightning in Central Florida are now recovering following the incident. Aaron and Clare Walenga were walking along a path in Winter Garden on Sept. 2 when they were hit, which caused nearby...

17-year-old critical after reported shooting in Miami, Miami Fire Rescue says

WSVN 7News 9/19 2:14A Jayme Berezdivin

A 17-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound, according to Miami Fire Rescue. The incident happened in the area of Northwest 23rd Court and Northwest 38th Street in Miami s Allapattah neighborhood on...

North Florida couple suing fertility clinic after DNA test confirms man is not child’s biological...

WSVN 7News 9/18 2:10A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) A couple is suing a fertility center in North Florida after a DNA test confirmed the man is not the biological father of their daughter. Natalie and Joshua Strong said they were overjoyed when their daughter was born...

2 airlifted after stabbing in Florida City

WSVN 7News 9/18 12:08A Rubén Rosario

A stabbing in Florida City sent two people to the hospital, officials said. Florida City Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene of the incident in the area of Lucy Street and Southwest Eighth Avenue, just after 9 p.m....

Florida AG proposes legislation aimed at shutting down spam calls and texts

WSVN 7News 9/17 11:07A Matthew Garcia

State officials are calling for action against the rise of scammers targeting Florida s elderly residents. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined state officials at Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point community on Thursday to speak about...

Lower Keys resident finds cocaine package near a dock

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:53A Matthew Garcia

SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. (WSVN) A drug discovery made in the Florida Keys. A resident on Summerland Key in the Lower Keys says a brick of cocaine was found near a dock. The package had the number 333 stamped on it. The illicit package has since been...

‘It hurts’: Consumers feel impact of rising fuel prices across South Florida

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:52A Kevin Boulandier

South Florida drivers expressed their shock as prices at the pump continue climbing across the area and the country. 7News cameras captured drivers filling up at gas stations across Fort Lauderdale and gauged their thoughts on the pumped up...

Subject found after escaping police custody at Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, officials say

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:33A Matthew Garcia

Officers found a man who escaped custody after being taken to a hospital in Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered over Mount Sinai Medical Center where a large police presence swarmed the area around the facility, Thursday afternoon. According to a...

Mother, son arrested after 8-year-old reports being beaten with belt

WSVN 7News 9/17 9:52A Allyson Castillo

A mother and her 19-year-old son were arrested after police said they repeatedly beat an 8-year-old girl with a belt at home. Jamaury Elijah Benoit, 19, and his mother, Rebecca Bouie, were taken into custody following a child abuse investigation...

South Florida’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence heading to Washington for conference

WSVN 7News 9/17 9:03A Sebastian Cuervo

South Florida s 5000 Role Models of Excellence are headed to Capitol Hill for an annual conference. The young members are set to participate in the 55th Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus and will visit schools,...

Vandals target multiple vehicles, shatter car windows at gated community in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 9/17 7:32A Sebastian Cuervo

Vandals shattered the windows of several vehicles in a gated comunity in Northwest Miami-Dade, triggering an ongoing investigation, and residents said this isn t the first time they have been targeted. Cameras captured shattered windows at...

Downpours bring flooding to portions of Broward County, trigger street flood advisory

WSVN 7News 9/17 7:21A Jackson Dill

Mother Nature dumped several inches of rain across the region, turning roads to rivers and triggering a street flood advisory for parts of Broward County. The rain made for a damp and dreary start to Thursday morning, especially in Broward...

SUV slams into Dollar Tree in Marathon; no serious injuries reported

WSVN 7News 9/17 6:21A Rubén Rosario

A driver in the Middle Keys came to a smashing stop after, authorities said, the motorist rammed through the entrance of a store. Investigators said a black Honda CR-V slammed into the glass entrance of the Dollar Tree location near 109th Street...