New details emerge in deadly carjacking of Homestead woman in Seminole County

WSVN 7News 4/15 11:46A Kathleen Ditton

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (WSVN) Authorities have released new information regarding the tragic carjacking and killing of a Homestead woman, Katherine De Aguasvivas, in Seminole County. According to the Seminole County Sheriff s Office, the suspects...

Suspect accused of shooting man in parking lot of Doral mall arrested and charged

WSVN 7News 4/15 11:42A Rubén Rosario

Police have stopped a suspect after a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in Doral. Bryan Jimenez Fallas stood before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer, Monday morning. He faces charges of aggravated battery and attempted...

Crews working to contain 2 brush fires in West Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 4/15 11:22A Rubén Rosario

Firefighters are taming fierce flames in two brush fire battles in West Miami-Dade. Crews on Monday said they ve got a blaze near Southwest 137th Avenue and Eighth Street mostly contained. 7Skyforce captured light smoke billowing into the sky. A...

Charges dropped against Miramar Police officer accused of domestic battery against girlfriend

WSVN 7News 4/15 11:02A Julian Quintana

Prosecutors dropped domestic battery charges against a 24-year-old Miramar Police Officer. In December of 2023, Orlando Marrero was arrested and charged with domestic battery following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend. According to...

Mayor: Group threw soda can and water cup, yelled ‘free Palestine’ at members of Jewish community in...

WSVN 7News 4/15 10:52A Julian Quintana

Police in Surfside are investigating an alleged antisemitic attack involving members of the Jewish community who were struck by a Styrofoam cup by a group who were driving and yelling at them. According to Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett, the...

Endangered Bornean orangutan born at Busch Gardens in Florida

WSVN 7News 4/15 10:42A Kathleen Ditton

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida. The baby orangutan was delivered by cesarean section on Saturday, weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms),...

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after attempt to block traffic, entrance to PortMiami

WSVN 7News 4/15 9:05A Kevin Boulandier

Several pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested by Miami Police as they attempted to block the entrance to PortMiami, a move reportedly part of a multi-city protest demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Officers responded to over 100 protesters who were...

Hillsborough County deputy OK after being shot by suspect at Tampa park

WSVN 7News 4/15 7:34A Julian Quintana

There was danger on duty for three Florida deputies when bullets ring out. They were patrolling a Tampa park when they encountered a trespasser. Those three deputies came under fire and a man is now behind bars. Hillsborough County Deputies said...

FDOT reopens NB lanes on flyover after bridge closure caused hours-long traffic delays on...

WSVN 7News 4/15 7:11A Julian Quintana

Officials with the Florida Department of Transportation reopened the northbound flyover on the Rickenbacker Causeway to Interstate 95 a day after drivers experienced hours-long traffic delays . The flyover bridges connecting westbound traffic to...

Group seeking to recall Coral Gables mayor says it has enough signatures to advance

WSVN 7News 4/15 4:29A Kathleen Ditton

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — A group seeking to recall the mayor of a suburban Miami city says it has enough signatures to move toward its ultimate goal — a special election and new leadership. Members of the End the Corruption political committee...

Investigation underway after 1 shot in Lauderdale Lakes Dunkin’ Donuts; suspect remains at large

WSVN 7News 4/15 4:25A Kathleen Ditton

An investigation is underway after one person was shot at a Dunkin Donuts restaurant in Lauderdale Lakes. Broward County Sheriff s Office deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the shooting in the 3900 block of West...

Investigation underway after 1 shot in Lauderdale Lakes Dunkin’ Donuts; subject detained

WSVN 7News 4/15 4:25A Kathleen Ditton

A subject was detained for questioning after one person was shot at a Dunkin Donuts restaurant in Lauderdale Lakes, authorities said. Broward County Sheriff s Office and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting...

Detectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says

WSVN 7News 4/15 4:08A Kathleen Ditton

VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — More than five decades after a World War II veteran was slain while working as a milkman in Florida, investigators say they ve solved the case thanks to two people who came forward after the killer died. Hiram “Ross”...

Over 600 athletes compete at Special Olympics Florida’s South Region Track and Field event

WSVN 7News 4/15 12:54A Carolina Borges

The Traz Powell Stadium in Northwest Miami-Dade was filled with excitement as hundreds of athletes competed for a spot at the Special Olympics Florida s South Region Track and Field Games. On Sunday, more than 600 participants from Miami-Dade,...

El Al, emerging from ’emergency mode,’ is set to launch regularly scheduled Tel Aviv flights to and...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/15 12:30A David Lyons

In the days and weeks that followed the mass murders and kidnappings orchestrated by Hamas terrorists in Israel last Oct. 7, El Al Israel Airlines, the nation’s flagship carrier, declared itself to be in an “emergency mode.” Suddenly, the carrier...