Miami FL

MIAMI — During a recent child protective services interview, a 7-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with autism, described abuse that was so scary that it caused him to wet himself, according to police. The boy had “visible injuries” when he met with a case coordinator at the University of...

MIAMI, Florida - A Miami man has been sentenced to 55 months in prison for possessing approximately 450 fraudulent, stolen, or counterfeit access devices, including credit card numbers and social security numbers. Mckenzie Levar Monestine, a 33-year-old from Miami, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of...

Going by the official count , roughly 3,500 people are experiencing homelessness in Miami-Dade on any given night. Some sleep in shelters, others on the street. But a population nearly 20 times that size exists beyond that tally. An estimated 66,000-plus county residents are part of Miami-Dade’s “hidden homeless,”...

A Miami Shores man facing criminal charges for not delivering expensive boats has now been picked up by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And the people who were supposed to get those boats now fear they will never get their money back. 7Investigates is back on the case. Courtney Allen has the...

Fort Lauderdale has no shortage of places to grab a quick bite, but every now and then a spot comes along that makes the whole city stop and pay attention. This particular deli has been quietly building a loyal following for decades, drawing in everyone from cruise ship workers to convention-goers to out-of-state...

A woman in Hollywood, Florida accidentally set herself on fire early Wednesday morning, prompting a trauma alert and a rapid transfer out of Broward County to Miami’s major burn and trauma center. She was first stabilized at Memorial Regional Hospital before being sent on to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami....

Two boys, ages 12 and 13, are now facing adult charges after Miami police say they raped a 12‑year‑old girl in Overtown last June. Investigators allege the attack happened at a neighborhood community garden and lasted roughly half an hour. Prosecutors’ decision to file in adult court marks an uncommon move for...

MIAMI (WSVN) - The Miami Police Department took several children on an educational trip to learn about Black history in law enforcement. Children toured the Historic Black Police Precinct Courthouse and Museum located at 480 NW 11th Street. The building began as a segregated headquarters for Miami’s first Black...

Miami Beach’s top cop is staying put, at least for now. City commissioners on Wednesday took the first step to keep Police Chief Wayne Jones on the job through August 2028, giving initial approval to a pension tweak that would let him delay retirement and remain in charge. The change is being sold at City Hall as a...

Miami is living through a golden age for vinyl lovers. Listening bars are multiplying across the city, DJs are doubling down on wax, and new record stores are popping up in neighborhoods you might not expect. From legacy shops that have weathered format shifts to newer arrivals like Crazy Vinyl Records in Doral, the...