Driver survives after falling oak tree smashes truck’s windshield

WSVN 7News 3/19 9:17A Kevin Boulandier

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) A driver survived after a large oak tree toppled over and smashed his truck s windshield, the Martin County Sheriff s Office said. The incident happened Monday along SR-714, also known as Martin Highway, near Selah...

Man arrested after fatally striking 2 college students on Collins Avenue before fleeing into...

WSVN 7News 3/19 9:04A Patrick Chalvire

A man is facing a list of criminal charges after allegedly mowing down two college students on Collins Avenue Wednesday night and fleeing the scene on foot into a nearby Walgreens, authorities said. Adan Negron-Morris, 42, was arrested Thursday...

Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested in Fort Lauderdale on felony charges, jail records...

WSVN 7News 3/19 8:32A Patrick Chalvire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State kicker Conor McAneney remained jailed Thursday afternoon following his arrest  on felony charges  of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records....

FIU hosts ‘Wall of Wind Challenge’ at its College of Engineering & Computing

WSVN 7News 3/19 8:01A Sebastian Cuervo

South Florida high school students are building up and learning by design. Florida International University hosted the Wall of Wind Challenge at its College of Engineering & Computing, Thursday morning. For the judged STEM competition, teams from...

South Florida vehicle owners react to rising gas prices amid Iran war

WSVN 7News 3/19 7:11A Sebastian Cuervo

South Floridians are reacting to increased prices at the pump, as the cost of gas continues to rise across the country as the conflict in the Middle East rages on. In Fort Lauderdale, one particular station has seen prices rise about 70 cents a...

Miami doctor accused of sexually assaulting sedated patient during cosmetic procedure

WSVN 7News 3/19 6:49A Patrick Chalvire

A Miami cosmetic physician was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexually assaulting a sedated patient at his office, nearly five months after the alleged attack occurred. Sixty-three-year-old Ronald Freedman DeMeo was taken into custody at his...

Boat drifts into seawall in North Bay Village; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 3/19 6:28A Sebastian Cuervo

Police responded to a boat hitting a seawall near the John F. Kennedy Causeway in North Bay Village. The boat drifted into the seawall just west of the WSVN studios, Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported. It s unclear what caused the...

Man in custody after being spotted in stolen dump truck in Miami — possibly naked

WSVN 7News 3/19 5:54A Rubén Rosario

Police said they have taken a man into custody in a Miami neighborhood after he was spotted inside a dump truck that was reported stolen possibly with no clothes on. According to City of Miami Police, the truck s owner spotted the subject inside...

4 tennis players in their 90s compete in Match of the Century’ in Fort Myers

WSVN 7News 3/19 5:26A Sebastian Cuervo

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) With over 360 years of combined experience, a group of tennis pros are at the top of their game. A Fort Myers community gathered behind four tennis players Tuesday to watch what they called The Match of the Century. Every...

Miami Heat, 5000 Role Models host hundreds of students and officers for conference in Miami

WSVN 7News 3/18 8:03A Sebastian Cuervo

The Miami Heat teamed up with a South Florida organization to bring together an unforgettable experience for the future generation. NBA legend Glenn Rice and the 5000 Role Models Project brought together 700 students and over 100 officers from...

Annual Florida Keys Latin Festival to kick off in Key West

WSVN 7News 3/18 7:56A Sebastian Cuervo

Latin spice will make its way to the Florida Keys again over the weekend. The annual Florida Keys Latin Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at Bayview Park in Key West. The two-day family friendly event will bring the flavors, ryhthms and...

School resource officer captures 6-foot alligator near Osceola County school

WSVN 7News 3/18 7:52A Sebastian Cuervo

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A feisty gator was grabbed near a Central Florida school, but not before it put up a fight. Following a tip, a school resource officer captured the 6-and-a-half-foot-long alligator in a water culvert. The Osceola...

Passing truck pulling trailer clips Volusia County deputy’s car during traffic stop

WSVN 7News 3/18 7:48A Sebastian Cuervo

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A Volusia County deputy had a close call during a traffic stop. As he walked back to his vehicle, a pickup truck pulling a trailer clipped the deputy s patrol car, early Tuesday morning. Give me a minute, I ll be back....

Man arrested for driving in reverse on busy road in Flagler County

WSVN 7News 3/18 7:42A Sebastian Cuervo

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A man was arrested in Flagler County for driving in reverse. Deputies in Flagler County chased down the driver for going the wrong way on a busy road on Friday. Got multiple people calling on you driving in reverse, said...

2-year-old boy pulled from NE Miami-Dade pool reunites with family friend, first responders who...

WSVN 7News 3/18 7:35A Rubén Rosario

Weeks after he was pulled from a swimming pool in Northeast Miami-Dade and given life-saving CPR, a 2-year-old boy and his parents reunited with those who came to his rescue. Safe in his father s arms, Wednesday morning, Rafel reunited with the...