FEC railway sues to halt proposed Brightline project; lawsuit signals trouble for commuter rail

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/5 1:00A David Lyons

Rarely have we seen a day when the Florida East Coast Railway has publicly spoken ill of Brightline, its higher speed passenger rail partner in South and Central Florida. Nor has it openly uttered...

Elderly man dead after being struck in Miami; driver arrested

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:56A Kevin Boulandier

An elderly man has passed away after being struck on the streets of Miami by a driver. Miami Police said the crash occurred near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 36th Street, Monday morning. The victim was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he...

Heat star Bam Adebayo hosts annual back-to-school kids camp, looks ahead to next season in Miami

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:45A Sebastian Cuervo

Bam Adebayo was back in town over the weekend to host his annual back-to-school kids camp at SLAM Miami. This is now Adebayo s sixth camp with the kids, an important part of his commitment to continue to grow as a role model in the community. I...

M-DCPS superintendent, new teachers kick off 5-day event ahead of new school year

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:42A Kevin Boulandier

Newly-hired Miami-Dade Schools teachers were welcomed to a week-long event as they gear up for the new academic school year. District Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres and other district leaders kicked off a five-day induction program at Miami...

Woman stabbed at Miami Beach senior living complex; elderly resident in custody

WSVN 7News 8/4 10:50A Kevin Boulandier

A woman was rushed to the hospital after an elderly man stabbed her inside a Miami Beach condominium, according to authorities. Miami Beach Police responded to the Rebecca Towers, a senior living condominium on 150 Alton Road, on Monday morning....

79th Street Bridge stuck in upright position, causing heavy traffic jam

WSVN 7News 8/4 10:46A Matthew Garcia

Drivers should expect heavy traffic near the eastbound and westbound bridge on Northeast 79th Street. A photo sent in to 7News shows the bridge stuck in an upright position, causing a major traffic backup as drivers wait for maintenance crews to...

Florida teen charged with killing parents, authorities say

WSVN 7News 8/4 10:43A Kathleen Ditton

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. (WSVN) A 14-year-old boy is facing two counts of second-degree murder after deputies say he fatally shot his parents in their Florida home. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Trevor Lee called 911 on Monday, identifying...

Expert gives advice to parents looking to save on back-to-school shopping

WSVN 7News 8/4 9:20A Sebastian Cuervo

Back-to-School shopping is in full effect with students returning to classes next week and here in Florida, parents have until the end of the month to take advantage of the tax free holiday and stock up without breaking the bank. While consumers...

Trooper attacked on SR-84 in Davie following traffic stop; 1 arrested, 3 on the loose

WSVN 7News 8/4 9:12A Kathleen Ditton

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was hurt after he encountered some trouble during a traffic stop in Davie. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on SR-84 westbound, just before SW 136th Avenue when the trooper conducted a traffic stop on a...

Alligator wrangled from pool by deputy in St. Augustine

WSVN 7News 8/4 9:00A Kevin Boulandier

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WSVN) A Florida deputy wrangled an alligator from a backyard pool in St. Augustine. Body camera footage captured a St. John s County deputy tussling with a baby gator. The feisty reptile put up a fight, but in the end, the...

Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing from Dania Beach for almost a week

WSVN 7News 8/4 7:15A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are looking for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing from Dania Beach for almost a week. According to BSO, Kaira Cisternas-Atenas was last seen at around 12:45 a.m. on July 29 near the 2900 block of Griffin Road. She is described...

Flames tear through Wilton Manors home displacing family of 3

WSVN 7News 8/4 7:11A Sebastian Cuervo

A fire tore through a Wilton Manors home early Monday morning, leaving a family without a home. Around 5:45 a.m. Monday, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to calls of a fire at the 1700 block of Northeast 27th Street. Officials say they...

Man found dead in apparent drowing in Miramar, police say

WSVN 7News 8/4 6:42A Kathleen Ditton

A man was found dead Monday morning in an apparent drowning in Miramar, police said. Officers responded to the 2240 block of Sherman Circle North around 10 a.m. and discovered the body. Miramar Police said it appears that the body has been in the...

ABC Miami officially launches on Channels 18 and 7.2, marking new era for South Florida TV

WSVN 7News 8/4 6:30A Sebastian Cuervo

A major shift in South Florida television took place Monday, as the ABC television network is making a move to channels 18 and 7.2, marking a new era in television. It s been four months since WSVN s parent company, Sunbeam Television, announced...

Kitten rescued from inside SUV engine in Hollywood

WSVN 7News 8/2 6:34A Cassie Martinez

A kitten was found inside the engine of an SUV and saved by Hollywood Fire Rescue. According to officials, a man was heading inside his SUV on Friday when he heard yelping under his hood. Once he figured out there was a kitten stuck inside the...