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SUV slams into Dollar Tree in Marathon; no serious injuries reported

A driver in the Middle Keys came to a smashing stop after, authorities said, the motorist rammed through the entrance of a store. Investigators said a black Honda CR-V slammed into the glass entrance of the Dollar Tree location near 109th Street Gulf and Overseas Highway in Marat...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 17, 2026

It’s Time for a Change in Sunny Isles Beach

It’s time for a change in Sunny Isles Beach. The city has grown tremendously, and with that growth have come bigger challenges involving development, traffic, public safety, infrastructure and the quality of life of the people who live there. After watching Sunny Isles Beach chan...

Community NewspapersSep 17, 2026

Police help evacuate Sarasota motel after fire ignites in room; 1 hospitalized

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) – Police officers raced to rescue guests after a fire broke out in a motel room in Sarasota. Bodycam footage shows officers pounding on doors to warn guests to leave their rooms at the Cadillac Motel, located along the 4000 block of North Tamiami Trail., Sat...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 17, 2026

Former school psychologist sentenced to 30 years for child pornography charges

A former Miami-Dade Schools psychologist was sentenced to three decades behind bars after being found guilty of a sickening crime. On Wednesday, 64-year-old Robert Lee Turner learned his fate after facing eight counts of child pornography charges. “The jury has found you guilty o...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 16, 2026

Man honored by Miami Police after rescuing woman from violent attack

The City of Miami Police Department honored a 25-year-old man with a ‘hero award’ after he rescued a woman from a violent assault in May. On Wednesday, applause filled the police department as officers honored Cassius Bythewood for his courage and service to the community. “Witho...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 16, 2026

David New Turns Survival into a More Accessible Miami

I spend a lot of time working with words. But listening to R. David New describe the illness that nearly killed him and left him without sight, I struggled to find the right ones. David, meanwhile, spoke with the perspective of someone who has spent the years since rebuilding his...

Community NewspapersSep 16, 2026

Mechanic arrested after $40K boat left for repairs goes missing, police say

A 56-year-old mechanic was arrested after police said a customer spent years trying to recover a $40,000 boat he had turned over for repairs before the vessel ultimately disappeared. Carlos Armas was taken into custody at his Miami Gardens home Monday night and transported to the...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 16, 2026

Man arrested after 4-year-old says he touched her at Hialeah Lowe’s, police say

A 65-year-old man was arrested after a 4-year-old girl told investigators he touched her inappropriately when she briefly wandered away from her mother inside a Hialeah Lowe’s, police said. Jose Cremades was arrested Monday in connection with the incident on Saturday at the Lowe’...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 16, 2026

Person hit, killed on Florida's Turnpike in Cutler Bay, FHP says

Southbound lanes of the Florida's Turnpike have been closed at Southwest 216th Street in Cutler Bay after a person standing on the emergency shoulder was hit and killed by another vehicle, according to the FLorida Highway patrol. CBS News Miami's Austin Carter has the new details...

CBS4 MiamiSep 16, 2026

1 hospitalized after shooting at playground in North Miami Beach

A man was rushed to the hospital after shots were fired at a playground in North Miami Beach. Officers responded to the area near Northeast 168th Terrace and Fourth Avenue on Tuesday morning. The man’s condition remains unclear. An investigation remains ongoing as of late Tuesday...

WSVN 7 NewsSep 15, 2026