Crews extinguish fire at apartment complex in Lauderhill; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 4/21 11:18A Sebastian Cuervo

Fire crews extinguished a fire that broke out inside of an apartment complex in Lauderhill, Tuesday morning. Smoke could be seen rising near Northwest 11th Street and 31st Avenue. Officials say it took an aggressive approach to put out the blaze,...

BCPS employees criticize looming job cuts as commissioners weigh cost-cutting moves

WSVN 7News 4/21 11:05A Matthew Garcia

As Broward County Public School commissioners weigh thousands of potential job cuts to help the district save money, several employees argued the move would further hamper schools while sparing high-earning executives. Less than a week after...

19-year-old pilot OK after plane crashes during trip to Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 4/21 11:00A Kevin Boulandier

A 19-year-old pilot walked away unharmed after the plane he was flying crashed near West Palm Beach. The plane landed upside down in the Hungryland Preserve in Martin County on Saturday. The young pilot said he was logging flight hours headed...

Miami-Dade renames street to honor Jimmy Ryce, abduction victim whose death led to child safety...

WSVN 7News 4/21 10:32A Litzy Grijalba

A street in Miami will soon be changed in hopes of keeping the memory of Jimmy Ryce alive. The Miami-Dade County Commission has voted to rename a portion of Southwest 162nd Avenue, from Southwest 232nd Street to Southwest 240th Street, as Jimmy...

Florida’s attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

WSVN 7News 4/21 10:31A Kevin Boulandier

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI s ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year...

Grass fire burns over 900 acres in Everglades near Broward and Palm Beach County line

WSVN 7News 4/21 9:29A Sebastian Cuervo

A blaze broke out in the Everglades that s spreading through the grass as crews race to put it out. The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon. Large, smokey clouds could be seen off of U.S. 27, around Mile Marker 44, near the county line between...

Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case

WSVN 7News 4/21 8:12A Kevin Boulandier

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned Tuesday moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance...

FLPD faces claims of hostile work environment for Black and Hispanic officers amid calls for...

WSVN 7News 4/21 7:48A Rubén Rosario

A group of Fort Lauderdale Police officers and a civil rights organization are demanding accountability about what they described as a hostile work environment in the department and its leadership s failure to address the situation. Leaders with...

FPL and FCC Environmental Services miss proposal deadline for new incinerator in Miami-Dade amid...

WSVN 7News 4/21 6:58A Jayme Berezdivin

A new incinerator for Miami-Dade County and its proposed location continues to generate strong opinions among residents and local leaders. Tuesday was the deadline for a joint proposal from Florida Power & Light and FCC Environmental Services to...

Man accused of years-long abuse of minor arrested in Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 4/21 6:18A Allyson Castillo

A Miami-Dade man was arrested this week on allegations of abusing a minor over several years, according to an arrest report. Joan Cornelio, 46, faces multiple felony charges related to sexual misconduct involving a child . Authorities said the...

Tortoise rehabilitated after being found sprayed with insulating foam in DeLand

WSVN 7News 4/21 6:13A Sebastian Cuervo

DELAND, Fla. (WSVN) A tortoise received treatment after being found in rough shape in what authorities described as a targeted incident, and they believe several children are responsible. The gopher tortoise is back in the wild recovering after,...

Woman arrested for attacking elderly victim in Northwest-Miami Dade home

WSVN 7News 4/21 5:55A Steven Cejas

A 35-year-old woman was arrested on charges including burglary with assault or battery and battery on a person 65 or older following an alleged attack on an elderly victim, according to an arrest report. Vanessa Caridad-Rodriguez was taken into...

Armed woman confronts former partner, robs home in Southwest Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 4/21 5:30A Steven Cejas

A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with robbery and home invasion with a firearm after, police said, she confronted her former partner and another man inside their Southwest Miami-Dade residence. Markia Passmore was taken into custody...

2 families in Little Haiti become 1st-time homeowners with help from affordable housing program

WSVN 7News 4/21 5:13A Sebastian Cuervo

Two families in Miami achieved a dream and received a warm welcome home, thanks to a program that makes homeownership possible for everyone. The city on Monday welcomed two first-time homebuyers, the Meme and Alexander-Lawrence families, to their...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

WSVN 7News 4/21 3:49A Rubén Rosario

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. Launches of the huge New Glenn rocket are grounded until Blue Origin...