South Florida church’s equipment goes missing
A small South Florida church grew from barely filling a living room to meeting at a local school to worship. When the equipment they used...
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Truck and freight train crash in North Miami
A truck and a freight train collided in North Miami. North Miami Beach Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Northeast...
Wynwood business brings ‘Squid Games,’ ‘Stranger Things’ to life with VR system
Who doesn’t want to escape reality every once in a while? Or even every week? Well now you can in Wynwood using virtual reality technology...
14th annual SoBe Seafood Fest brings 4 days of shellfish dinners and cooking showdowns on the sand
Miami Beach is about to get a little shellfish! The South Beach Seafood Festival is back, bringing top chefs, fresh flavors and a little friendly...
Big Winds, Small Showers
A refreshing change has taken shape across south Florida. Instead of steamy air “stealing the headlines” it’s a big and gusty breeze. Here’s a look...
Public safety officials gather to plan ahead of G20 gathering at Trump National Doral
With the G20 set to take place at the Trump National Doral in December, leaders across public safety agencies gathered to discuss their plans for...
BCPS officials roll out new campaign as National School Bus Safety week underway
Broward County Public School officials rolled out a new campaign as National School Bus Safety week has begun. The “Safety is Shared” campaign is intended...
YWCA South Florida honors community trailblazers at annual celebration
The YWCA South Florida honored community leaders, programs and a new class of trailblazers on Saturday evening during its sixth annual “First But Not Last”...
1 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 SB near Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale
Paramedics rushed a person to the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to...
Federal officials investigate suspicious letter sent to Sunrise office for US Rep. Wasserman Schultz
A suspicious package delivered to the mailroom of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Sunrise office triggered a response from hazmat teams. Officials in Sunrise confirmed...
Shooting near Ohio mosque leaves 1 dead but was not connected to the building, police say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A shooting in a neighborhood near a mosque in Ohio’s capital city left one person dead Monday but was not connected...
Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque but happened at a nearby apartment complex
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque but happened at a nearby apartment complex.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell rips ACC officials, says holding call in OT was ‘an absolute joke’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell expressed frustration Monday with the Atlantic Coast Conference officiating crew that oversaw his team’s 43-35 loss...
Owl rehabilitated, released after being found stuck in glue trap near Fort Myers
NEAR FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A burrowing owl was found stuck in a glue trap near Fort Myers back in September. Local wildlife experts...
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
PARIS (AP) — Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital in efforts to prevent further violence, after...
Man accused of damaging $5,000 menorah at Coral Springs synagogue with shopping cart, resisting officers
A man was arrested after police said he damaged a menorah outside a synagogue in Coral Springs with a shopping cart, causing an estimated $5,000...
BSO detectives seek to ID woman seen pepper-spraying clerk at North Lauderdale Kwik Stop
A dangerous dispute at a convenience store in North Lauderdale ended when a customer pepper-sprayed a sales clerk, and it was all over a price...
Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top...
Surfer rescued from rough waters near South Pointe Park Pier in South Beach
A surfer was rescued from rough waters near Miami Beach's South Point Pier on Sunday after being spotted in distress by a witness.
DeSantis says Tesla’s Roadster will be legal in Florida, ‘could be used to leapfrog golf carts’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans to legalize the Tesla Roadster flying car, although production is not expected to begin until 2028.
UK boxer Tyson Fury training in Delray Beach ahead of historic title fight against Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury is training in Delray Beach for his upcoming heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua, which is scheduled to take place in Cardiff, Wales, on December 11.
‘It’s a bit surreal’: Video shows small plane nosediving into San Jose street; 3 hospitalized, expected to be OK
SAN JOSE, Calif. (WSVN) — Heart-stopping video captured the moment a small plane crashed onto a California roadway. The pilot issued a distress call shortly...
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new ‘public benefit’ fund
(AP) – Anthropic said Sunday it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the fund’s worth potentially increasing as...
Victoria’s Secret reboots its fantasy with a $50M diamond bra
Los Angeles (CNN) — On Sunday night, just when you thought the megawatt spectacle that is the Victoria’s Secret runway show couldn’t get any glitzier,...
Victoria’s Secret reboots its fantasy with a $50M diamond bra
Los Angeles (CNN) — On Sunday night, just when you thought the megawatt spectacle that is the Victoria’s Secret runway show couldn’t get any glitzier,...
Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah has season-ending surgery after loss to Miami
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah will miss the rest of the season after undergoing leg surgery in Miami, the school...
Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says Florida is ready to elect first Democratic governor in over 30 years
As Florida voters head out to the early voting polls this week, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said he is fighting for a new way...
Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after rappelling fall at a UT San Antonio game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A military service member has died after he fell hard as he rappelled from the ceiling to midfield before a...
Motorcyclist airlifted after collision with vehicle in NW Miami-Dade; SB Red Road shut down at Miami Lakes Drive
Rescue crews airlifted a motorcycle rider to the hospital following a crash in Northwest Miami-Dade that led to traffic closures during rush hour, deputies said....
Costumed riders bike across Key West in 15th annual Zombie Bike Ride
Zombies took over Key West this weekend as part of the 15th annual Zombie Bike Ride. The event, a family-friendly Halloween tradition, kicked off Fantasy...
Early voting begins across South Florida with high-profile races on the ballot
Early voting got underway across South Florida, giving voters a head start on voicing their choice on closely watched races and key ballot measures in...
Florida obtains arrest warrant for Raúl Castro in connection to Brothers to the Rescue plane shootdown
The state of Florida issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in connection to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the...
WINDY WEATHER CONTINUES
Happy Monday October 19, 2026, South Florida! Hopefully everyone had a great weekend! A front came through the area and brought relentless rain from Friday...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia used ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to launch more attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday,...
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
(AP) — North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a...
4 people rescued from capsized boat in the Keys
THE KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) – A group of boaters have been rescued from a capsized vessel in the Keys. Four people were left clinging to...
Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues
Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia...
1 hospitalized after hit-and-run outside North Miami Walgreens
Police are searching for a driver in connection to a hit-and-run crash outside a Walgreens pharmacy in North Miami that sent one person to the...
New wildfire in Southern California explodes in size, burning multiple homes
(CNN) — A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California quickly consumed hundreds of acres and burned multiple homes after sparking in Orange County Friday, county officials...
Canes fans celebrate University of Miami’s number one ranking
The University of Miami is now ranked number one in the AP Top 25 of college football, and fans are going wild. “Let’s go Canes,...
Deerfield Beach residents face recurring floods as water enters homes again on Oct. 17
Families in Deerfield Beach are left cleaning up after their homes following Saturday’s flooding. In one neighborhood, piles of ruined furniture and other damaged belongings...
Dania Beach woman charged in fatal hit-and-run involving pedestrian death
The driver of a fatal hit-and-run in Dania Beach has been arrested. The 21-year-old, Keila Maldonado, was arrested by Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit...
Driver released after pickup kills 2 and injures 10 during a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, police say
(CNN) — What began as a soccer game on a sunny Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, for children whose loved ones watched on the sidelines ended...
Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season
(AP) — Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking...
Verhaeghe, Bennett each get hat tricks, Panthers roll past Kraken 8-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had a history-making natural hat trick, Sam Bennett scored his first three goals of the season and the Florida...
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted...
Early voting set to begin across South Florida. Here’s the top races on the ballot
Early voting is set to start across South Florida for the general election, with high-profile races and major choices on the ballot for voters. According...
Breast cancer awareness walk in Sunrise raises $700,000 for research and support
The American Cancer Society raised $700,000 for breast cancer awareness in Sunrise’s own Amerant Bank Arena. The “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk brought together...
Soggy Start to Sunday
Happy Sunday, South Florida! It’s going to be a good day to stay inside with showers likely and very windy conditions as a cold front...
Soggy Start to Sunday
Happy Sunday, South Florida! It’s going to be a good day to stay inside with showers likely and very windy conditions as a cold front...
Fire breaks out at building in Deerfield Beach; sprinklers extinguish flames
A four story building went up in flames in Deerfield Beach but was quickly put out. The fire started at a building at 800 Fairway...
Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Canada military base
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that four service members were killed and dozens more seriously injured in a fire...
Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for...
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
PARIS (AP) — Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew...
Halloween Ghosties / Belkys
It is spooky season, so we have a recipe that is easy Halloween fun for the entire family. Spooky cookies are on the menu as...
Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 8 teams in the Top 25 lost for the first time since 1989
It’s been nearly 40 years since college football experienced anything like Saturday. Five of the top eight teams in the AP Top 25 lost on...
No. 3 Miami hangs on to beat Florida State, 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, the last of them a 3-yarder to Malachi Toney in the...
South Florida protesters join nationwide ‘No Kings’ day of action ahead of midterm elections
Thousands across South Florida took to the streets on Oct. 17 as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of action. Participants rallied against President...
Investigators search for man caught on camera stealing an e-bike from a Fort Lauderdale home
Investigators are on the lookout for a man caught on camera stealing an e-bike from a Fort Lauderdale home. The man stole from a family’s...
Lionel Messi scores twice, adds assist to propel Inter Miami to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals 4 minutes apart after a first-half assist, and Inter Miami cruised to a 3-1 victory over...
2 killed, multiple injured after mother drives onto field during youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas
(CNN) — What began as a soccer game on a sunny Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, for children whose loved ones watched on the sidelines ended...
2 killed, multiple injured after vehicle drives onto field during soccer game at Kansas sports complex
(CNN) — A child and an adult were killed and multiple others were injured when a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game...
Florida congressional offices targeted by suspicious mail ahead of Election Day
A set of suspicious packages were sent to congressional offices in Florida on Oct. 16. Police intercepted mail sent to Representatives Maxwell Frost and Darren...
Authorities investigate letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients...
No Kings rallies across US urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms
Rallies organized by the No Kings network opposed to President Donald Trump were held Saturday in cities and communities across the U.S., with an aim...
Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
PARIS (AP) — Violent clashes, fires and looting marred demonstrations across France on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs...
Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal...
65-year-old woman reported missing from Lauderdale Lakes found safe
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit said they have located a 65-year-old woman after she went missing from Lauderdale Lakes. According to...
No. 3 Canes and Seminoles set to face off at Hard Rock Stadium and continue fierce rivalry
An intense rivalry between the Florida State Seminoles and the Miami Hurricanes is set to come to a fever pitch as the two teams are...
13-year-old teen reported missing from Deerfield Beach found, authorities say
A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from Deerfield Beach has been found safe. Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit said that...
1 dead after hit-and-run in Dania Beach
One person is dead after a hit-and-run on Saturday, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies. The incident took place in Dania Beach, with a heavy...
Man airlifted, subject in custody after shooting in Florida City neighborhood
Rescue crews airlifted one man to the hospital after a shooting that left one person in custody on Saturday morning. Florida City Police Department officers...
Fuel spill from tractor trailer blocks off left lane of northbound entrance ramp on Florida Turnpike
A fuel spill from a tractor trailer has led to traffic disruptions and has blocked off a lane of a northbound entrance ramp on the...
Wet Weekend Ahead
Happy Saturday, South Florida! The big story this weekend is the first big Fall front of the season sweeping across South Florida! Ahead of the...
Ex-congressional candidate Elijah Manley arrested for alleged threats after social media posts
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A former congressional candidate was arrested after being accused of allegedly writing or sending a threat to kill or injure...
How a driver, a dad and a teacher tried to stop the Oregon school shooter
BEND, Ore. (AP) — In the middle of an October day, a 16-year-old boy tossed a shotgun over a low chain-link fence. Then he climbed...
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where...
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy,...
Count Barkula Halloween Festival connects families to shelter dogs in Dania Beach
The Humane Society of Broward hosted the “Count Barkula Halloween Festival” on Oct. 16 in Dania Beach. Dressed-up children got the chance to play with...
Burglar smashes into Miami Beach restaurant, steals cash register drawer, surveillance video shows
A burglar stole the cash drawer from a Miami Beach restaurant’s register after smashing through the glass door, surveillance footage obtained by 7News shows. According...
Frost Science Museum explores the science behind Pixar’s movie magic with limited-time exhibit
We love a good Pixar movie for the fun and the feels. They make us laugh, they make us cry. But there’s more just a...
Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
(CNN) — A Washington Post photojournalist was hospitalized after Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked her and a group of Palestinians during the...
4 sororities, including at UM, help promote new ‘Baywatch’ series arriving in 2027
After more than two decades, “baywatch” is making a comeback to the small screen. Its new trailer just dropped and some south florida sorority girls...
Heavy Rain Saturday, Then Strong Winds for South Florida
South Florida is heading into a wet and windy weekend as a cold front approaches. While scattered showers and storms will gradually wind down tonight,...
Joe’s Stone Crab returns for 114th annual season of sales
Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach has opened for its 114th season. The historic restaurant was the first in the world to serve Florida stone...
Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for a scheme that involved selling fake...
Barry University secures $500K for first responder risk detection training
Barry University announced it has secured $500,000 in state funding to implement a First Responder Risk Detection Training program. The program will improve the quality,...
Pot on stove causes fire inside Fort Lauderdale apartment; no injuries reported
Fire crews extinguished flames that broke out inside a Fort Lauderdale apartment. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the area off 18th Court on...
Two of MLB’s smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the mighty, monied Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, they set up the first World Series...
Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal...
Multiple Southern California homes are ablaze in a fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot wind
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving fire burned at least six homes in hot Southern California winds Friday, prompting evacuations and power outages, authorities...
‘I was framed’: Man cleared of attempted murder files lawsuit against City of Opa-locka, local officials
A man cleared of attempted murder says he was wrongfully arrested, and now he’s filing a lawsuit against the City of Opa-locka and its local...
Search underway for endangered missing 89-year-old man from North Miami-Dade
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 89-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Detectives say Byron Davalos was last seen Oct. 15 around...
Residents return home after construction site gas leak triggered Turnpike shutdown, evacuations near Sunrise Blvd
Residents were relieved to go back to their homes after a gas leak at a construction site caused officials to shut down the Turnpike between...
Miami-Dade State Attorney will not prosecute officers involved in 2025 Wynwood shooting that left 28-year-old bystander dead
Miami-Dade State Attorney announced that they will not be filing any charges against the officers involved in a shootout that took the life of a...
Search underway for missing 85-year-old from Miami
City of Miami officers are searching for a missing 85-year-old man. Detectives say Felman Reddick was last seen early Friday morning from Miami’s Model City...
Walt Disney World, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade team up, sending 50 local students to Disney Dreamers Academy
Walt Disney World and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade partnered to select fifty local students for the Disney Dreamers Academy, a youth development program providing mentorship and career exploration.
Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon
CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other engineering bells and whistles. But...
Employee accused in fatal shooting of Medley business owner issued bond under house arrest
A man accused in the fatal shooting of a business owner in Medley appeared in bond court. Jose Antonio Lopez faced Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge...
Trump fires Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, advisers say
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary, advisers to the president said, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White...