Miami-Dade commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 11:49A Julia Bagg and Steve Litz

The future of fluoride in Miami-Dade County's drinking water was decided by leaders Tuesday afternoon

Final farewell held for 47-year Miami-Dade Fire Rescue veteran who died last month

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 11:46A Laura Rodriguez

Family, friends and fellow firefighters said their final goodbyes to a veteran Miami-Dade Fire Rescue captain who died last month.

Miami-Dade passes ordinance to prohibit and punish DMV appointment scalping

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 11:04A NBC6

Miami-Dade commissioners have passed legislation to try to stop scalpers from obtaining Department of Motor Vehicle appointments.

320-pound loggerhead returns to water off Islamorada after being treated at Turtle Hospital

WSVN 7News 4/1 10:47A Kevin Boulandier

A reptile rescue is complete as a big turtle is back in the water. Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead was saved from an attack in the Florida Keys in mid-March. He was taken to the Turtle Hospital with injuries to his head and front flipper. After...

Potential shooting at South Miami apartment complex was swatting call, police say

WSVN 7News 4/1 10:31A Patrick Chalvire

Authorities responded to a reported shooting Tuesday afternoon at an apartment complex in South Miami, but ruled it to be a swatting call. South Miami Police and the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office responded to three gunshots that were reported near...

Pair charged for manipulating urine tests for Miami-Dade drug court: Prosecutors

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 10:07A NBC6

An employee of a company that provides services for Miami-Dade Drug Court and a man who was attending the treatment program are facing charges after they allegedly manipulated the urine test process to give the court clean test results,...

Miami's Haitian community gathers in prayer as crises escalate in homeland and U.S.

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 9:30A Giovanna Dell Orto | The Associa

Packed pews, rollicking singing and emotional devotions have marked Lent worship services at Notre Dame d’Haiti, the Catholic church at the heart of the largest Haitian diaspora in the United States. For a community caught in the crossfire...

Investigation underway after body found floating in Miami River

WSVN 7News 4/1 9:30A Kathleen Ditton

An investigation is underway after a body was found floating in the Miami River, according to police. Miami police and fire crews responded to a call reporting a possible body in the water near Southwest 2nd Avenue and 4th Street, Tuesday. Units...

Police surround South Miami apartment building for swatting call

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/1 9:10A NBC6

Police and SWAT officers surrounded a South Miami apartment building Tuesday after reports of shots fired turned out to be a swatting call, authorities said. The incident happened at the building in the 6300 block of Southwest 80th Street. South...

Homestead man wins $2 million from scratch-off game

WSVN 7News 4/1 9:03A Kathleen Ditton

A South Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $2 million from a scratch-off game. Kelvin Staggers, 58, of Homestead, claimed a $2 million top prize from the Florida Lottery s ULTIMATE VIP CA$HWORD...

Lawsuit accuses Boca mover of ‘hijacking’ Allied Van Lines’ name to get customers

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/1 8:44A Ron Hurtibise

Global moving giant Allied Van Lines is suing a similarly named Boca Raton-based moving broker for trademark infringement and accusing the smaller company of hurting its brand reputation by providing poor service that generates bad reviews. The...

Police search for 71-year-old man missing from North Miami Beach

WSVN 7News 4/1 8:34A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are searching for a 71-year-old man who was reported missing from North Miami Beach. According to North Miami Beach Police, James Alvin Davis was last seen by his daughter at his home at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Police...

Miami's WOW Center helps adults with disabilities find purpose, employment

CBS Miami (News) 4/1 8:03A Lauren Pastrana

The WOW Center in Miami empowers people with disabilities through music, art, culinary programs, therapies and social services. It's also helping its members break into the workforce. Nicolas Penton, 26, proudly calls himself a "mulch master."...

Pit bull rescued from I-595 given clean bill of health, set to be up for adoption

WSVN 7News 4/1 6:56A Tynisa Senior

After causing a brief highway shutdown during Monday s morning commute, the rescued dog that had troopers and drivers scrambling is now safe, and—today 7News is getting a closer look at the rush hour star. Florida Highway Patrol was in for a...

Coast Guard, police investigate migrants coming ashore in Miami

WSVN 7News 4/1 6:17A Apage

An apparent group of migrants was reported to have appeared ashore in South Florida, according to the City of Miami Police Department. Officers and the US Coast Guard were investigating near a boat ramp on Watson Island in Miami where, according...