Pompano Beach FL

A Fort Lauderdale man pleaded guilty on Nov. 14 to charges arising from a years-long scheme that defrauded international investors—primarily Venezuelan nationals—of more than $94 million. According to court documents, Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, 64, falsely portrayed himself as a seasoned financial advisor managing...

A mother was arrested after she shot her son in Hialeah Gardens on Sunday, according to police and a relative of the woman. According to an arrest report for 63-year-old Grisel Perez, the shooting happened on Northwest 88th Avenue and Northwest 113th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they responded to...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - Nearly one month after a 10-year-old girl from Broward County was reported missing, Broward County Crime Stoppers has doubled its reward – now offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect wanted for Gabrielle Terrelonge's disappearance. Officials are looking for...

FORT LAUDERDALE — A personal watercraft accident in August that led to the death of a 14-year-old, and the hospitalization of her sister, was just one impetus in creating a restricted boating area along Broward’s Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). The Boating Restricted Area (BRA) is along the ICW between...

A Coral Springs teenager is facing three felony charges after police say he terrorized a neighborhood by throwing large rocks that shattered glass windows and sliding doors at multiple neighboring homes. According to Coral Springs Police, officers were called to the area of Royal Palm Boulevard around midnight on...

BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - A Boca Raton-area man was arrested after Palm Beach County sheriff’s detectives found several malnourished and injured horses living in what they described as deplorable and unsanitary conditions. The investigation began Oct. 28, when deputies received a complaint that multiple horses on a...

A judge has denied a "stand your ground" motion filed by the attorney of a man accused in the fatal 2018 shooting of a man outside a residence in Boynton Beach . Circuit Judge Scott Suskauer denied the request to grant immunity from prosecution to Samson Hyland , ruling on Nov. 19 that Hyland's guilt or innocence on...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A holiday wonderland took over Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale as Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital held their annual Winterfest. 7News cameras captured happy families taking in the day of holiday fun. The event, presented by the Seminole Hard Rock, featured boat rides, live...

OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - Paramedics rushed a man to the hospital after a shooting occurred at a gas station. The shots rang out Sunday morning near the 3100 block of North Dixie Highway. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene and found a man suffering from a gunshot...

South Florida is once again stepping up in the wake of disaster, and this time help is roaring in on two wheels. A local motorcycle club is leading a push to support Jamaica, as the island recovers from Hurricane Melissa. Over the weekend, members of the Heavy Breathers Motorcycle Club...