15 months after woman hit and killed by car in Davie, police arrest the...
More than a year after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Davie, police said they arrested the driver. Gregorio Puentes Fuentes was arrested this week in connection with the deadly crash that killed 32-year-old Nicole Bobb, Davie Police said. Nicole Bobb's mom, Elizabeth, said when the family got...
Baby has multiple leg fractures. His mother is now jailed: MDSO
A 7-month-old boy was taken to Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami for leg pain last month. Doctors discovered the child had multiple fractures, leading to a criminal investigation that landed his mother behind bars on Thursday. When the baby was evaluated by doctors on Dec. 11, it was revealed that he had “a spiral...
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 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...
Confronting history: Documentary at Miami Jewish Film Festival explores Henry Ford’s dark legacy
A new documentary to premiere this month at the Miami Jewish Film Festival is shining a light on a forgotten legal battle that forced one of the world’s most powerful men to answer for his prejudice. The documentary film, Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford, chronicles...
Motorman crash on Dolphin Expressway highlights danger of motorcycle policing
The Miami Police Department is feeling grateful after two of its motorcycle officers crashed on the Dolphin Expressway, but each of them suffered only minor injuries. “This is definitely not the way we wanted to start the year, but I’m thankful that they’re both in good spirits and their injuries do not appear to be...
Cargo plane stops departure from MIA after reports of smoke: Officials
A cargo plane stopped its departure from Miami International Airport on Thursday after reports of smoke in the aircraft, officials said. The Atlas Air Cargo plane was taxiing for departure to Rio de Janeiro but never left, MIA officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to reports of...
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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...
