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Volunteers clean up Biscayne Bay shoreline as part of 44th annual Baynanza in NE Miami-Dade

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:41:47 Z

(WSVN 7News) Thousands of volunteers worked around Biscayne Bay to help clean up the shoreline. Miami-Dade County hosted the 44th annual Baynanza cleanup day in Northeast Miami-Dade. It s really an opportunity for residents across the region to come together and...

Residents speak out as BSO continues pleas for help to find man caught assaulting woman in Weston

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:48:20 Z

(WSVN 7News) Weston residents are reeling after a man was caught on camera violently attacking a woman in broad daylight. When I walk out, I carry my Taser with me. Even in this parking lot because you just don t know. It s scary. said Tina McMahon, a Weston...

Miami Southridge Senior High School teacher accused of battery; MDCPS responds

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:10:40 Z

(WSVN 7News) A teacher at Mother of Miami Southridge Senior High School is spending time behind bars. 53-year-old Rudolph Infante has been charged with four counts of battery and one felony charge of offenses against students by an authority figure. Details on...

Emergency crews free trapped person after accident on Florida Turnpike; condition unknown

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:36:07 Z

(WSVN 7News) A person was freed from their SUV after being trapped during an accident that caused trouble on the Florida Turnpike. The accident took place Saturday near Caribbean Boulevard in Southwest Miami-Dade. Emergency crews freed the person from the SUV,...

3 hospitalized after shooting in Miami Gardens; police investigating

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:04:59 Z

(WSVN 7News) Three people have been hospitalized after a shooting took place in Miami Gardens. First responders arrived late Saturday night to reports of a shooting near a Checkers restaurant near Northwest 27th Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive. It was a good night...

Mandarin Oriental Hotel demolished in implosion; residents and visitors react

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:32:21 Z

(WSVN 7News) An iconic hotel that graced the Miami skyline has been demolished, with residents and visitors reacting. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, a 23 story building, came down early Sunday morning. This side, because of the other side, it was probably going to...

Miami Heat hold Earth Day celebration with students at Driftwood Middle School

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:40:16 Z

(WSVN 7News) Students and teachers at Driftwood Middle School in Hollywood celebrated Earth Day with the help from the Miami Heat. The event hosted a pep rally from the Heat mascot Burnie and the Hoop Troop, and students bounced basketballs. The school won the...

Music star Pitbull makes surprise appearance at FIU house party

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:51:47 Z

(WSVN 7News) A house party at Florida International University had a surprise guest after the major music star Pitbull made a special appearance. Video on social media showed the moment that Pitbull walked into the small gathering, hosted by FIU Athletics...

Students share plant research, take part in symposium at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:39 Z

(WSVN 7News) Students from across the country shared their research and ideas at a symposium at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. The Growing Beyond Earth event, a classroom based science program, was made to empower students to come up with...

Patients at Niklaus Children’s Hospital meet UFC superstars ahead of upcoming event

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:55:50 Z

(WSVN 7News) Patients at Niklaus Children s Hospital met with UFC fighters ahead of an upcoming event. Alexandre Pantjoba and former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk played tic-tac-toe with patients. The stars also donated toys and sat in on radio interviews inside...

Father charged with lewd conduct involving 13-year-old daughter

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:05:42 Z

(WSVN 7News) A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday and charged with lewd and lascivious conduct involving a child under 16. John Jairo Mendez was taken into custody on April 9 following an investigation into an incident involving his 13-year-old biological...

Search underway for 67-year-old man missing from Little Haiti since February

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:33:15 Z

(WSVN 7News) Police seek the public s help in their search for a man who went missing from Miami s Little Haiti neighborhood two months ago. According to City of Miami Police, 67 year-old Kenneth Jones was last seen in an unspecified part of Little Haiti on Feb....

SUV hits cement wall at Plantation senior living community

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:59:44 Z

(WSVN 7News) Police are investigating a crash that sent a driver careening into a cement wall outside a building in a Plantation senior community. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the crash at The Pointe at Plantation Senior Living along the 8500 block of...

Miami Lakes woman faces multiple felony charges in alleged car loan scam

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:47:52 Z

(WSVN 7News) Dunia Sierra is facing multiple felony charges, including organized fraud, grand theft and vehicle-related fraud, following an investigation into an alleged auto loan fraud scheme, authorities said. The arrest stems from an ongoing investigation by...

Man arrested for spitting on McDonald’s drive-thru employee

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:17:22 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Key West man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly spitting on a McDonald s drive-thru employee in Marathon. The incident occurred on March 17, at approximately 10:14 p.m. According to the Monroe County Sheriff s Office, the victim told deputies...

Miami-Dade condo association manager arrested for allegedly forcing vendor to pay $21,000 in kickbacks

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:01:37 Z

(WSVN 7News) A Miami-Dade condominium association manager was arrested after investigators said she forced a contracted vendor to pay thousands of dollars in kickbacks to keep his business at a local condo complex. Maria Del Alvarez-Concepcion, 57, faces charges...

Miami Police need to ID boy found wandering alone in Allapattah

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:24:36 Z

(WSVN 7News) Police seek the public s help in identifying a boy who, they said, was found wandering alone in Miami s Allapattah neighborhood. According to City of Miami Police, the child was spotted in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 17th Street, at...

Artemis II’s return to Earth will test Orion’s biggest flaw: the heat shield that keeps its astronauts safe

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:11:14 Z

(WSVN 7News) (CNN) — As four astronauts complete their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they’ll be testing a known flaw — one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. NASA...

27th annual Miami Riverday festival offering free family fun, live music and river boat rides at Lummus Park

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) The Miami River comes alive Saturday with the return of Miami Riverday, a free, family-friendly festival now in its 27th year at the Lummus Park Historic District. The event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at 250 NW North River Drive and features river boat...

South Florida insurance brokerage firm admits to $141.5M ACA fraud scheme

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) AP of South Florida, LLC, an insurance brokerage company, has agreed to plead guilty for its role in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment fraud scheme. The scheme resulted in $141.5 million in unwarranted federal subsidies. The Department of...

Southbound I-95 closures scheduled for concrete pavement work

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) The Golden Glades Interchange Project will require continuous lane closures on southbound Interstate 95 at NW 135 Street during two upcoming weekends. The closures are scheduled for the weekends of April 10 and April 17 to allow crews to perform...

Traffic alert: Southbound I-95 to close overnight in parts of Broward

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) All southbound lanes of Interstate 95 between Griffin Road and Stirling Road will close overnight Wednesday, April 8. The closure is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. and last until 5 a.m. to allow crews to install vehicle detection loops. The work is...

Traffic stop in Marathon leads to arrest of woman with MDMA and marijuana

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:56:51 Z

(WSVN 7News) A 27-year-old North Bay Village woman was arrested early Sunday morning on U.S. one in Marathon after a traffic stop led to the discovery of MDMA. Mylasia Ronnetta Hunter faces several charges, including drug trafficking, following the April 5...

Security guard arrested for pointing gun at fishermen in Islamorada

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:51:30 Z

(WSVN 7News) A 49-year-old security guard from Homestead was arrested April 4 after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a man fishing from a dock in Islamorada. Sylvain Nicanor faces multiple felony charges following the early morning confrontation at a local...

Detectives seek information in Pompano Beach homicide

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:37:56 Z

(WSVN 7News) Broward Sheriff s Office detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 40-year-old man found early Sunday morning in Pompano Beach. Rayon Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene after being discovered in the 1600 block of North Dixie Highway....

Wasserman Schultz calls on Trump administration to take action amid growing concerns over gas prices

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:33:49 Z

(WSVN 7News) A South Florida congresswoman is calling for action as pain at the pump continues in South Florida and across the country with gas prices on the rise. The national average is now over $4 , and it could be seen at a Costco in Pembroke Pines where...

Driver accused of hitting MDSO cruiser in NW Miami-Dade charged with DUI

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:15:07 Z

(WSVN 7News) A driver accused of causing danger on duty for a Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputy has been charged with driving under the influence. According to investigators, the deputy had responded to a deadly crash at Northwest 135th Street and 47th Avenue,...

26Health’s ‘Operation Prom’ provides free prom dresses and suits for students in Orlando

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:55:18 Z

(WSVN 7News) Prom is a special moment for many teens, but some don t get the chance to dress to impress, so one Florida nonprofit is changing that by helping them celebrate in style. Joanne Lacomb is a mom on a mission, trying to find that special prom attire for...

Over $5M in federal funding presented to MDSO to help enhance security ahead of FIFA World Cup

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:36:34 Z

(WSVN 7News) As South Florida prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, an U.S. lawmaker representing the Sunshine State is helping local authorities with their plans to step up security. Over $5 million in federal funding will help the Miami-Dade...

Girl who survived shark attack off Boca Grande returns to beach as her recovery continues

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:31:15 Z

(WSVN 7News) BOCA GRANDE, Fla. ( WBBH ) Leah Lendel, who survived a shark attack off Boca Grande nearly a year ago, has returned to the site as part of her healing process. It s kind of like healing for me to come over here, because seeing this happen to me and...

Man who received heart transplant at Memorial Regional after 6-year wait released from hospital

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:49:19 Z

(WSVN 7News) A father is home from Memorial Regional Hospital with a healthy heart after a record wait for a transplant. Doctors diagnosed Chevon Byfield with heart failure 10 years ago and was given months to live, However, doctors at Memorial Regional did...

Georgia woman reported missing from Brickell parking garage found safe, police say

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:20:19 Z

(WSVN 7News) Police said they have located a Georgia woman who was reported missing from Miami s Brickell section. Twenty-nine-year-old Kayla Mollins was visiting from Valdosta to celebrate a friend s birthday when the two of them became separated in a parking...

Dadeland Mall briefly evacuated after bomb threat; no threat found, MDSO says

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:09:20 Z

(WSVN 7News) A bomb threat caused Dadeland Mall to be briefly evacuated Saturday afternoon as police swept the area. People inside the mall were told to leave due to the threat, with cameras showing a large number of Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office and Miami-Dade...

Tractor trailer overturns in Sunrise, shutting down lane of traffic as crews remove vehicle

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:35:52 Z

(WSVN 7News) A tractor trailer overturned in Sunrise, shutting down a lane of traffic as crews attempted to remove the vehicle, according to officials from the Sunrise Police department. The accident shut down the exit ramp from the Sawgrass expressway to West...

Car crashes into building in Oakland Park; BSFR crews respond

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:22:57 Z

(WSVN 7News) A car crashed into a building in Oakland Park, with fire crews responding to the incident. Surveillance footage shows the car smashing into the wall of the building, with the driver and passenger walking out of the car appearing to have no serious...

Fans swarm the Inter Miami Nu Stadium for its grand opening, first home game

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:51:07 Z

(WSVN 7News) Thousands of fans attended the first Inter Miami home game at its new stadium, with the team hitting the field for the grand opening. After years of planning and anticipation, Inter Miami opened the Nu Stadium to the immense excitement of local fans....

Attendees walk for a good cause at loanDepot Park for 5th annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:33:52 Z

(WSVN 7News) Hundreds walked alongside 7News at Miami s loanDepot Park for the fifth annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk Saturday. It s a great morning, it s a beautiful opportunity to view this spectacular ballpark, said 7News anchor Craig Stevens, who...

Crash involving MDSO deputy in NW Miami-Dade leaves mangled car; injuries and details unknown

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:18:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) A crash that involved a Miami-Dade Sheriff s deputy left a car destroyed in Northwest Miami-Dade. Cameras captured the aftermath of the mangled vehicle. Officials have not released information on how many people were involved or if there were any...

Bodycam shows a stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after a Florida rollover crash

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:14:00 Z

(WSVN 7News) Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday that also shows deputies removing two pills from the golfer s pocket. “I do believe your normal...

Partial building collapse in Hallandale Beach traps two vehicles under debris; no injuries reported

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:58:44 Z

(WSVN 7News) A section of a building partially collapsed in Hallandale Beach Thursday morning, trapping two vehicles beneath the rubble, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Crews responded to 1250 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. at approximately 10:50 a.m....