48-year-old woman arrested after attempting to set MDFR vehicle on fire in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - New video captured a woman’s attempt to set a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicle on fire in Miami Beach. Her attempt was unsuccessful and the woman was later found by police at a bus stop where she was then arrested. Forty-eight-year-old Leyla Lavirineko was charged...
Miami Healthcare Executives Convicted in $34 Million Medicare Fraud Targeting Seniors
In a significant verdict from Miami, two healthcare executives have been convicted by a federal jury for masterminding a $34 million fraud scheme that preyed on elderly Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice. The perpetrators, Michael Kochen, 42, and Sandro...
Miramar man accused of scamming North Carolina senior
MIRAMAR, Fla. — A 25-year-old Miramar man was involved in a $50,000 scam that targeted a senior in North Carolina, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Friday. Nick Pierre, also known as Nickjenvi Pierre, now faces five felony charges. Miramar police said in October, a...
Miami Beach fugitive is caught months after stabbing man in the neck, police say
A fugitive who stabbed a man in the neck on the sands of Miami Beach late last year was arrested Thursday night after weeks of searching and pleas for the community’s help, authorities say. Jack Daniel Gutierrez, 24, is facing a charge of aggravated battery with great bodily harm. As of Friday night, he was still...
Woman accused of stealing nearly $500 worth of packages from Hialeah porch ahead of...
HIALEAH, Fla. — A woman was arrested Thursday, weeks after Hialeah police said she stole multiple packages from the front porch of a home. According to her arrest report, Thalia Fernandez, 24, of Hialeah, was captured on surveillance video on the afternoon of Dec. 16 parking her car in the driveway of the victim’s...
Arrest made after Fort Lauderdale grandfather killed in hit-and-run
Police in Fort Lauderdale have made in arrest in connection to a hit-and-run that left a 70-year-old grandfather dead.
Camila Cabello to receive key to the city at Miami’s Three Kings Parade
Global pop superstar Camila Cabello will be the “Special Honoree” at this year’s Three Kings Parade, city of Miami officials said. The Three Kings Parade, or El Día de los Reyes Magos, is a staple of Miami’s cultural calendar, celebrating the city’s Latin heritage. As part of the festivities on Sunday, Jan. 11, the...
Sunrise family files lawsuit against tow truck company, driver who took car with 4-year-old...
SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - A family in Sunrise has taken action against a tow truck company and its driver after a scary experience. The civil lawsuit was filed against Always Towing and Storage Company and its driver Sergio Suarez. Suarez has been accused of child neglect after he sped away...
Local pediatric hospital throws party for longtime patient turning 18
(WSVN) - Turning 18 is a big deal for any teenager. But for kids with long-term health problems, the transition into adulthood can be daunting. In this 7Spotlight, Courtney Allen introduces you to a medical team that went above and beyond to mark the moment for a very special patient.
Florida man convicted in girl’s fatal 1998 alligator mauling faces death penalty resentencing trial
MIAMI (TCN) -- A man who was sentenced to death in 2007 for leaving a 5-year-old girl to be killed by alligators is facing a death penalty resentencing trial after his previous death sentence was vacated in 2017. On Nov. 7, 1998, Harrel Braddy, now 76, kidnapped Shandelle Maycock and...

















