Miami Hurricanes fans celebrate historic win against Texas A&M Aggies in Southwest Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 12/21 1:50A Jayme Berezdivin

Miami Hurricanes fans celebrated their historic win against the Texas A&M Aggies in the College Football Playoffs in Southwest Miami-Dade, with the Miami Hurricanes winning 10-3. At Duffy s Tavern in Southwest Miami-Dade, the excitement was in...

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

WSVN 7News 12/20 1:20A Jayme Berezdivin

MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night. The two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he is one of the sport’s elite punchers when he dropped the fading Paul twice in the...

3 men hospitalized after violent crash in Miami; NW 7th St. closed between 29th and 32nd Ave.

WSVN 7News 12/19 2:15A Rubén Rosario

A violent overnight crash in Miami sent three men to the hospital and caused a major traffic closure affecting the Friday morning commute, police said. 7DroneForce captured a bird s-eye view of the wreck near Northwest Seventh Street and 30th...

2 eagles in Southwest Florida welcome new eaglet after losing 2 to disease

WSVN 7News 12/19 12:56A Sofia Zarran

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) A pair of Florida eagles have welcomed an eaglet into the world. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam caught the hatching of the little one, Thursday night. The nest is on ground that has been watched carefully by the Florida...

Federal judge denies request to close Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

WSVN 7News 12/18 11:28P Rubén Rosario

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a preliminary injunction to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying a detainee who asked for the order hadn t shown...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers takes over after Tua Tagovailoa Benched | PHOTOS

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/18 7:35A Joe Cavaretta

The Miami Dolphins hit the practice field on Thursday with a new leader under center. Following the benching of Tua Tagovailoa, rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers was officially named the starting quarterback for the team s upcoming matchup...

Florida Panthers surprise students at SLAM Miami with tickets to 2026 NHL Winter Classic in Miami

WSVN 7News 12/17 7:37A Sebastian Cuervo

The 2026 NHL Winter Classic will be in Miami, and in preparation for the game, the Florida Panthers held a pep rally at SLAM Miami. A panel of NHL executives and alumni spoke to the students, Tuesday. In honor of the first outdoor regular-season...

Local organizations hold multiple holiday giveaways and events for kids across South Florida

WSVN 7News 12/17 7:32A Sebastian Cuervo

South Florida organizations are spreading the gift of giving this time of year. Police departments, fire stations and professional sports teams all got into the spirit of the season, Wednesday. The Miami Heat organization held a toy giveaway and...

Getaway driver convicted in 2021 gang-related murder of Miami Gardens salon owner, a mother of 8

WSVN 7News 12/17 7:12A Rubén Rosario

The verdict is in for a man convicted for his part in the ambush murder of a mother of eight in Miami Gardens. James Hardwick was found guilty on Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the March 19, 2021 killing of Misty...

Southwest Florida woman found guilty of using cast-iron microphone stand to kill roommate

WSVN 7News 12/17 3:10A Kathleen Ditton

NORTH NAPLES, Florida ( WBBH ) A woman was found guilty of killing her roommate with a heavy metal object during an argument inside a North Naples home in 2019, a Collier County jury decided Friday after a four-day trial. According to the State...

Listen to Dolphins Deep Dive with Perk: The Miami Dolphins Podcast

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/17 2:15A Chris Perkins

South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins is joined by Dave Hyde and David Furones to go head-to-head over the ups and downs of the Miami Dolphins in their live show, now available as a free podcast. Shows include game analysis,...

Driver of stolen Ferrari involved in pursuit, crash in Brickell faces judge; witness who recorded...

WSVN 7News 12/17 1:54A Rubén Rosario

A South Florida driver appeared in bond court, one day after, police said, he was involved in a pursuit involving a stolen Ferrari that ended with a crash into a power pole and him behind bars. DeShawn Prendergast, the bridge of his nose...

NW Miami-Dade apartment building evacuated after fire ignites; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 12/17 12:46A Sofia Zarran

A fire broke out in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building, causing residents to evacuate. Smoke and flames billowed from the fifth floor of the apartment complex, located along the 9600 block of Fontainebleau Boulevard, early Wednesday...

A Miami-Dade incinerator? County commissioners get (a little) closer to a decision

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/16 11:42P Douglas Hanks

Nearly three years after a fire destroyed the Doral incinerator that processed about half of Miami-Dade’s trash, county commissioners want to pursue building a new one in an industrial area near the Broward County line. Two teams have been...

Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label

WSVN 7News 12/16 4:53A Sofia Zarran

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a “foreign terrorist organization,” saying the directive was unconstitutional. The...