Vital Flight holds event for children with special needs at Opa-locka Airport

WSVN 7News 4/28 11:43A Kevin Boulandier

It was a special day for many South Florida families at the Opa-locka Airport. Vital Flight, a non-profit, all-volunteer pilot organization, held an event Saturday for children and families suffering from emotional and physical challenges. The...

South Florida residents face long wait times for Social Security help amid staffing cuts

CBS Miami (News) 4/28 11:27A Steve Maugeri

South Florida residents trying to access Social Security services say they are encountering hours-long wait times and mounting frustration, as staffing shortages hit local offices hard. Pamela Burgio, who lives in the area and qualifies for...

Good Samaritan almost hit by capsized boat in North Miami Beach speaks out as 5 remain hospitalized

WSVN 7News 4/28 11:10A Matthew Garcia

A good Samaritan is speaking out after almost being hit by a capsized boat that sent five people to the hospital in North Miami Beach Saturday night . Cellphone video recorded by a resident shows a speeding vessel swerving around another boat...

Man accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend to death in Southwest Miami-Dade denied bond

CBS Miami (News) 4/28 11:07A Peter D Oench

A 29-year-old man charged with murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend over the weekend in Southwest Miami-Dade will remain behind bars without bond. Joy Chandra Nath appeared Monday morning...

Louie the Raccoon, social media star, passes away, days before his 4th birthday

WSVN 7News 4/28 10:59A Kevin Boulandier

South Florida social media star, Louie the Raccoon, has died. The raccoon, who is beloved around the world, passed away Friday night after complications with his health . Following word of the unfortunate news, thousands of people posted their...

2 in serious condition after subject stabs mother, grandmother in Miami; subject in custody

WSVN 7News 4/28 10:54A Kevin Boulandier

Two women were transported to the hospital in serious condition after a domestic stabbing incident in Miami. Miami Police responded to the 3600 block of Northwest 20th Avenue in reference to a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, units located two...

99-year-old Florida woman turning heads on the golf course

WSVN 7News 4/28 10:48A Kathleen Ditton

FORT MYERS, Florida ( WBBH ) Gladys Hayes is living proof that age is just a number. Hayes just celebrated her 99th birthday, but she can do anything she puts her mind to. I played baseball, and we had a girls team where I worked, said Hayes. It...

South Florida man accused of killing estranged wife in Spain found dead in jail, attorney confirms

CBS Miami (News) 4/28 10:36A CBS Miami Team

A South Florida entrepreneur facing federal charges over the murder and disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain has died in custody, his lawyer confirmed Monday. David Knezevich, 37, had been awaiting trial on charges that included...

Man accused of killing wife in Spain dies in federal prison in Miami

WSVN 7News 4/28 9:56A Kevin Boulandier

A South Florida businessman who was accused of killing his estranged wife in Spain has died. The defense attorney for David Knezevich confirmed to 7News that their client died by suicide. Knezevich was facing kidnapping and murder charges in...

Son stabs father to death with sword before being fatally shot by Florida deputy

WSVN 7News 4/28 9:26A Kathleen Ditton

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida ( WPTV ) A Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office deputy shot and killed a suspect who had fatally stabbed his father with a sword early Saturday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office (PBSO), deputies...

Clearwater boat collision leaves 1 dead and at least 10 people injured

WSVN 7News 4/28 9:18A Kevin Boulandier

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, officials said. The crash late Sunday in calm...

2 women hospitalized after they're found stabbed in Allapattah: Miami Police

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/28 6:17A NBC6

Two women were transported to the hospital Monday morning after they were stabbed in Allapattah, police said.

Bond denied for man charged in stabbing death of ex-girlfriend in SouthWest Miami-Dade

CBS Miami (News) 4/28 6:14A CBS Miami

Joy Nath is accused of stabbing, killing 24-year-old Maria Camila Garcia-Molina on Saturday afternoon, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says.

Two women stabbed at Miami apartment building rushed to the hospital

CBS Miami (News) 4/28 6:10A CBS Miami

Marybel Rodriguez reports that neighbors said a son stabbed his mother and grandmother. Both were rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

2nd suspect in theft of DHS chief Kristi Noem's purse arrested in Miami Beach

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/28 6:09A NBC6

A second suspect connected to the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse has been arrested in Miami Beach.