South America is on edge after a powerful earthquake hit Colombia, just weeks after two major quakes struck Venezuela. FIU geophysicist Dean Whitman explains how these seismic events compare, why the Andean region is so active, and what the latest science says about earthquake prediction and risk in
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A massive investigation is underway in northwest Miami-Dade after officials say a possible carjacking suspect led deputies in a pursuit on Thursday afternoon.The chaotic situation began to unfold late Thursday morning when Hialeah police said they received reports of a carjacking...
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According to Hialeah police, the carjacking took place in the parking lot of Palmetto Hospital on West 68th Street.
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A man was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot during an apparent dispute inside a Fort Lauderdale home, prompting a police investigation that lasted for hours and left some neighbors questioning the safety of their community.The shooting happened at a residence in the 80...
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Supporters of Make-A-Wish South Florida gathered in Miami to show their commitment to the organization’s mission of granting life-changing wishes. The 31st Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball was held at the Finker-Frenkel Wish House, Hope, Strength & Joy Ballroom insi...
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A North Bay Village family is frustrated after falling victim several times to teens performing a door-kicking TikTok trend. In one instance caught on surveillance video, a teen kicked the locked door of Lorely Carpio’s apartment so hard that it knocked open the door, sending a w...
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From python problems to purses. A group of women in South Florida are taking Everglades conservation in a new direction. 7’s Heather Walker joins the hunt in this 7Spotlight. Pythons are beautiful, but they don’t belong in the Everglades. Amy Siewe, Professional Python Hunter: “I...
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The Village of Palmetto Bay could face significant budget shortfalls if Florida voters approve Amendment 3, a measure that would lower the taxable value of primary homes statewide.If passed, Amendment 3 would lower the taxable value of primary residences by $150,000 in 2027 and b...
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Miami city commissioners have unanimously approved funding to establish the Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency, moving forward with the plan despite an ongoing legal dispute with Miami-Dade County.Commissioners decided to use funds from the city's annual budget to get the ...
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A Miami-Dade Schools Police cruiser was involved in a crash in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units and Florida Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the scene of a traffic crash on the on ramp from SW 117th Ave to northbound Turnpike on Thursday evening. Accor...
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Two construction workers are OK following a scare on the job when the scaffold they were working on collapsed. The incident took place at the Terraza Condo building on Northwest South River Drive in Miami on Thursday afternoon. Video, taken by area resident Karla Vargas, shows th...
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St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Julius Jones Jr. has grown up surrounded by football tradition, but the four-star Notre Dame commit is looking to create a legacy of his own.Jones, a contender for the 2026 Nat Moore Trophy, has emerged as a premier playmaker for the Raiders durin...
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The suspect, according to the state attorney, has faced a similar charge in Los Angeles' airport.
