Man sentenced for lying during fraud trial testimony
A former Western New York resident was sentenced to probation after being convicted of perjury related to testimony given during a federal fraud trial. Michael W. Luehrsen, 41, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to three years of probation. Luehrsen was also ordered to...
‘Just trying to make a living’: Hollywood store owner distraught after second 5-figure robbery
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Hollywood perfume shop owner is at a loss after her business was broken into yet again. Police are investigating after she said $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. Surveillance video captured a car pulling up to Perfume Outlet 1803, located at 2111 N. State Road...
Witness helps deputies quickly nab suspect in deadly State Road 7 hit-and-run: BSO
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A witness’s photo of a black Infiniti helped Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies nab a suspect in a deadly Sunday morning hit-and-run within a few hours, according to an arrest report. Authorities said the wreck happened at around 2 a.m. in the 5500 block...
Broward man considering move abroad with wife over her immigration status issues
MIRAMAR, Fla. — Brandon Garrison is fighting to keep his wife Gabriela Sousa in the United States. In 2023, Sousa came to the U.S. from Venezuela under something called Humanitarian Parole, essentially allowing her to stay in the country for two years. In that time, she met Garrison and...
Skateboarder Dies in Fort Lauderdale After Falling on Busy A1A
A skateboarder lost his life early Tuesday morning after falling off his skateboard and being struck by a car on A1A in Fort Lauderdale. The crash forced police to close the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and A1A for several hours as they investigated. Officers arrived just before 4 a.m. and...
Child recovering after vicious dog attack in Fort Lauderdale; mother speaks out, demands accountability
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A concerned mother is speaking out after her 4-year-old daughter was injured in a vicious dog attack. Speaking with 7News on Monday, Brittany McKinney said the dog latched onto the girl’s leg, leaving deep gashes on her leg and foot on Friday. “I’m just...
Zoo Miami breaks ground on new animal hospital
Zoo Miami recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new, state-of-the-art animal hospital, marking a major step forward in its mission to provide exceptional animal care, strengthen conservation efforts, and deepen public engagement through education and transparency. The new 25,000-square-foot facility will be...
Army Corps Pulls Plug On West Broward Everglades Project, But Retreat Is Not Letting...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has told a federal judge it pulled the plug on a major Everglades restoration proposal in western Broward County, the C‑11 impoundment, and says the money set aside for it has been withdrawn. The plaintiffs who sued over the plan, including a Soka Gakkai Buddhist retreat in Weston,...
Loved ones remember victims killed 8 years ago in FIU bridge collapse
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Eight years ago Sunday, at 1:47 p.m., a pedestrian bridge being built to link Sweetwater to Florida International University’s main campus came crashing down. The horrific accident that claimed six lives would leave a painful scar on the families of the victims and the...
Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter after stabbing boyfriend during argument in Miami
A teen who fatally stabbed her boyfriend during an argument in Miami in 2024 pleaded guilty during her court appearance on Monday. Jahara Malik, 18, was charged with manslaughter for stabbing and killing her boyfriend, 17-year-old Yakheim Lollar, after the two got into an argument near Northwest 6th Court and 61st...
