Miami Gardens police arrest man accused of fondling 12-year-old girl near middle school

WSVN 7News 5/13 7:17A Allyson Castillo

A 37-year-old man was arrested after Miami Gardens police said he approached a 12-year-old girl on her way to school, made sexual comments and fondled her outside Carol City Middle School earlier this week. Carlos Alberto Jean, 37, faces charges...

Miami man accused of sending explicit TikTok video to ex-girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter

WSVN 7News 5/13 6:56A Allyson Castillo

A Miami man is accused of sending a sexually explicit video involving himself and his ex-girlfriend to the woman’s 13-year-old daughter through TikTok after the couple ended their relationship, according to an arrest affidavit. Jahard Haggins,...

Search underway for 15-year-old girl who went missing from Plantation High School

WSVN 7News 5/13 6:10A Sebastian Cuervo

Police seek the public s help in their search for a 15-year-old girl who went missing from Plantation a week ago. According to Plantation Police, Kayla Simpson was last seen May 6 at Plantation High School. Simpson stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall,...

Three people accused in package theft spree at Dadeland apartment complex

WSVN 7News 5/13 5:43A Allyson Castillo

A Miami woman surrendered to authorities Tuesday after investigators accused her and two others of repeatedly stealing packages from a secure apartment complex near Dadeland and using a victim’s stolen credit card to make fraudulent purchases,...

Pregnant hiker suffering heat exhaustion rescued from trail in Ocala National Forest

WSVN 7News 5/13 5:39A Sebastian Cuervo

OCALA, Fla. (WSVN) Crews in Ocala came to the rescue of a pair of hikers, including a pregnant woman, after they found themselves in serious trail trouble deep in the forest. The expecting mother, who is about 25 weeks pregnant, showed signs of...

FIU researchers use Wall of Wind to test manufactured home ahead of start of hurricane season

WSVN 7News 5/13 4:05A Rubén Rosario

With hurricane season just weeks away, experts advise residents in parts of the country that could be in the path of a storm to have an updated list of material they need to protect their homes, and one local university is taking a hands-on...

MDSO: Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot himself with her handgun in West Perrine arrested and...

WSVN 7News 5/13 3:50A Rubén Rosario

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with her handgun in Southwest Miami-Dade has been arrested, authorities said. The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office confirmed the arrest of Myeisha Sharie Smith, Wednesday...

Gas leak shuts down street in North Bay Village

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:43A Sebastian Cuervo

A gas leak in North Bay Village caused a shutdown on Mutiny Avenue. TECO gas crews responded to reports of a natural gas leak Tuesday morning. The area was restricted to emergency and utility personnel only as a precautionary measure.

Son of victim involved in boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar believes blast likely caused by...

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:35A Jayme Berezdivin

The son of a victim of an explosion that sent 11 people to the hospital is speaking out about what led up to the horrifying incident and is pointing to a likely culprit. Adrian s mother, Adriana Rojas Torres, was aboard the Nauti Neighbors on...

FDLE issues Missing Child Alert for infant, 17-year-old last seen in Crawfordville

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:31A Matthew Garcia

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for an infant and teen last seen outside of Tallahassee. Haylee Chester, 17, and Noah Chester, 2-months-old, were last seen in the area of the 1100 block of Rehwinkel Road...

NYT: Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:29A Jayme Berezdivin

The New York Times has reported that Florida plans to shut down the high profile immigration center in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz . The article reports that the Department of Homeland Security determined that the state-run...

2 hospitalized after fire broke out inside apartment building in Pompano Beach

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:09A Matthew Garcia

Two people are in the hospital after a fire broke out inside of an apartment building, Tuesday morning. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of a residential fire at a quadruplex located at 345 NW Fifth Street at...

Broward school board members hold workshop after approving plan to cut 1,000 jobs

WSVN 7News 5/12 11:07A Kevin Boulandier

Broward school board members were back at the office Tuesday following a late-night vote on Monday that moved forward a plan to cut 1,000 jobs. The job cuts vote came as Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn said it was necessary for the school...

MDSO responds to reports of shooting in SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 5/12 10:39A Kevin Boulandier

Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies are investigating a reported shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade. Deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of 10113 Circle Plaza West in the West Perrine neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon....

Miami man accused of exposing himself and throwing rock during dispute over utilities

WSVN 7News 5/12 8:45A Allyson Castillo

A Miami man was arrested Monday after deputies said he exposed himself multiple times and threw a rock at a victim during a dispute over utilities outside a home in southwest Miami-Dade. Isaac Morejon, 36, faces charges including throwing an...