22-year-old man dead after shooting turned into an abduction at North Miami apartment

WSVN 7News 10/5 11:39A Jayme Berezdivin

A man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in North Miami  turned into an abduction, with two men jumping out of windows and fleeing the scene. The incident took place along the 14000 block of Biscayne Boulevard just after midnight on...

Good Samaritan uses life preserver to rescue driver trapped in lake after crash in Plantation

WSVN 7News 10/5 11:21A Jayme Berezdivin

A good Samaritan used a life ring created to honor the memory of a teen to rescue a woman from her car after it plunged into a lake following a crash in Plantation. The crash happened near Northwest 55th Avenue on Monday morning. Plantation Fire...

Pink City of Miami Fire Rescue truck tours the city for breast cancer campaign to honor survivors,...

WSVN 7News 10/5 11:06A Kevin Boulandier

The City of Miami is rolling out its pink fire rescue truck for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Artist Romero Britto helped transform the truck with a custom design for its annual October campaign. The design honors Kristin Jordahl, who worked...

Crews respond to fatal crash on I-95 in Pompano Beach; most NB lanes closed

WSVN 7News 10/5 10:55A Kevin Boulandier

Crews are on the scene of a fatal crash in Pompano Beach, causing traffic delays. Broward Sheriff s Fire Rescue crews and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 north of Copans Road on Monday afternoon....

Miami Beach Police arrest 4 men in drug trafficking operation dubbed ‘Pink Panther’

WSVN 7News 10/5 10:28A Kevin Boulandier

Four men are behind bars after investigators said they cracked down on a sophisticated drug trafficking operation. The months-long undercover investigation dubbed Operation Pink Panther led to 70 pounds of drugs being found and $50,000 of alleged...

FDOH: 1 confirmed human case of local dengue fever in Broward County

WSVN 7News 10/5 10:25A Jayme Berezdivin

BROWARD (WSVN) The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has confirmed one human case of locally acquired dengue fever in the area. The health department and Broward County Mosquito Control have said that they are coordinating...

Woman arrested after driving SUV in Ocean Drive bike lane, attacking officers, police say

WSVN 7News 10/5 9:53A Allyson Castillo

A Texas woman was arrested after police said she drove an SUV in the Ocean Drive bike lane before attacking officers who tried to take her into custody in Miami Beach. Brianna Michelle Castillo, 26, was taken into custody Sunday evening following...

West Broward High students dismissed early due to underground gas leak

WSVN 7News 10/5 9:17A Kevin Boulandier

An emergency at a South Florida school led to an early dismissal for students. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue units responded to West Broward High on Monday following a reported underground gas leak. As the gas leak was being worked on, school...

Video captures opossum rescue from swimming pool at Miami-Dade home

WSVN 7News 10/5 7:03A Sebastian Cuervo

A opossum was rescued at a home in Miami-Dade County. Video from Only In Dade captured a woman who spotted the furry critter in her swimming pool. Oh, my God, there s a baby, there s a baby in there. Oh, my God, I love opossums with all my heart,...

Search underway for 78-year-old man reported missing from Pompano Beach

WSVN 7News 10/5 6:03A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly man who was reported missing from Pompano Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff s Office, 78-year-old James Kehl was last seen near the 700 block of Northeast Seventh Street, at...

Miami Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture all week long; festivities kick off with Jr. Carnival in...

WSVN 7News 10/5 4:47A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

The Miami Carnival is celebrating Caribbean music, culture and food all week long. The Jr. Carnival and Pan Jamboree kicked off the celebration in Tamarac on Oct. 3. There is still more to come, with J ouvert on Saturday and the Parade of Bands...

Children gather to read, watch ‘Cinderella’ performance with help from ballet group in Fort...

WSVN 7News 10/4 5:44A Jayme Berezdivin

A group of children spent an enchanting day to read and watch a performance of the fairytale Cinderella at a bookstore in Fort Lauderdale. The event took place at a Barnes and Noble in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The recital was put on with the...

Employees clean up debris after Hialeah store left with damage following unknown incident

WSVN 7News 10/4 3:13A Jayme Berezdivin

Employees at a store in Hialeah were left to clean up the damage to their store following an unknown incident on Saturday. The damage took place at a Fresco y Mas store on West 68th Street. The store was left with damage to a column as well as...

Pedestrian dead after being struck by car in Hallandale Beach

WSVN 7News 10/4 2:42A Jayme Berezdivin

One person is dead after a traffic crash in Hallandale Beach, according to Hallandale Police Department officers. The incident took place on the 100 block of North Federal Highway on Sunday morning. Hallandale Police said that a vehicle was...

Witness says shots fired at gated community in North Miami; heavy police presence in area

WSVN 7News 10/4 2:17A Jayme Berezdivin

North Miami Police appeared to bring a heavy police presence to a gated community, with one witness sharing that shots were fired. The incident took place at an apartment in North Miami on Sunday morning. One witness who lives on the second floor...