Red, white, and blue were out in full force as soccer fans packed Mickey Byrne’s in Hollywood for the U.S. and Turkey World Cup match. “I’ve been coming here for every major game since I was around 5 years old. I’ve had a great time. I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” said a soccer fan. “This is t
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Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
The U.S. Men's National Team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on home turf at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay. It's the first time in 32 years that the U.S. is hosting the World Cup, this time as one of three host nations alongside Canada and Me
For many Venezuelans living in South Florida, the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela is deeply personal. With loved ones still in the country and communication lines disrupted, community members are anxiously waiting for news while organizing relief efforts from thousands of m
Storms dissipated for the past couple of days but will come back.
Red, white, and blue were out in full force as soccer fans packed Mickey Byrne’s in Hollywood for the U.S. and Turkey World Cup match. “I’ve been coming here for every major game since I was around 5 years old. I’ve had a great time. I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” said a soccer fan. “This is t
A police pursuit that began in Broward County ended with a bailout, a tense neighborhood search and at least two detained in a Northwest Miami-Dade residential area. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and others with tactical gear that read “Sheriff Gang Task Force” descended on a home ne
The biggest score of the World Cup competition may be happening off the pitch. In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.Inside FBI Miami's unclassified emergency operations center, agents monitor giant screens. One feed shows real-time fo
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing elderly man. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, 90-year-old Yverne Jean was last seen in Miami around the 10300 block of Northwest Seventh Avenue in a vehicle at approximately 5:30 p.m., Thursday. Jean stands at 5 feet, 5 inch
Two men were rushed to the hospital after a jet ski collision near the Miami Marine Stadium, fire officials said. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a report of a collision involving a personal watercraft off of the Rickenbacker Causeway, and are assisting the city of Miami Fire Resc
The Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Trump administration may proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians in the U.S., a decision that places an estimated 160,000 South Florida residents at risk of deportation.Activists say the move could force familie
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for the impeachment of the Miami-Dade judge who acquitted a woman by reason of insanity in the 2021 death of her 15-month-old daughter, arguing the ruling threatens public safety.The call for impeachment comes just days after a judge delivered the v
GEM is one of many organizations delivering supplies to Venezuela
"I cannot deport myself back to Haiti, not because I don't love my country, but it's impossible," said a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder who asked that her identity be protected. "The level of violence, the level of criminality that Haiti is suffering right now. It won't help me. I w
Saharan dust will come into the metro area causing dry, hot conditions.
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections that have allowed them to live and work in the United States.In a pair of cases that tested a key aspect
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at "Alligator Alcatraz" on Thursday morning and confirmed that the mission at the controversial immigration detention facility was completed and all the detainees have been relocated.DeSantis made the announcement alongside White House Border Czar Tom
Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" were criticized by lawyers, families and human rights groups who claimed detainees were mistreated.
Red, white and blue filled downtown Miami as members of the American Outlaws Miami chapter gathered at the Torch of Friendship to march through the FIFA Fan Fest ahead of Team USA’s match against Turkey. 7News cameras captured several members holding up their group’s banner as they chanted and sang
Immigration attorneys are still awaiting guidance following the court's decision but many understand the current TPS designation for Haitians is set to end July 1. If that timeline remains in place, work permits and driver's licenses tied to TPS protections will also expire.
The ruling has caused concern for Haitians living in South Florida
Colombia will take on Portugal at Miami Stadium this weekend.
A 74-year-old Florida man who was convicted of fatally stabbing his wife on Thursday became the oldest person executed in the state since it began modern record-keeping in 1924.Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. after receiving a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Star
The biggest security measures involve no drone zones.
Just days after a Miami-Dade judge found Precious Bland not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of her 15-month-old daughter, the case is drawing sharp criticism from Florida's top law enforcement official.
The takedown is being called the largest in South Florida history.
Many in South Florida’s Venezuelan community are concerned about loved ones back in their homeland following two strong earthquakes that rocked the nation on Wednesday night. For Maria Suarez, who was in Venezuela when the earthquake struck, visits to her 96-year-old mother in Venezuela are extremel
While the United States’ men’s soccer team has already secured their spot in the knockout stage, the squad has a chance to finish the group stage undefeated, something that hasn’t happened since 1930. When Team USA and Turkey take to the pitch Thursday night, nothing for the World Cup’s knockout sta
A man was reportedly wounded Thursday afternoon after gunfire erupted in a Miami Gardens neighborhood, prompting a heavy police response and the sealing off of multiple businesses.Witnesses reported hearing gunfire just before 1 p.m., causing alarm in the vicinity of the intersection of Northwest 47
A man is injured as a result but his condition is unknown
As the death toll increases, Venezuelans living in South Florida, especially Doral, are feeling worry for their loved ones in their home country.
A dog who went viral for his patience while at a baseball game is getting a dream invite to the ball park. During Monday night’s game between the Marlins and Rangers at loanDepot Park, cameras captured 6-year-old Jonah staring at another dog just inches away who was happily chowing down on a hot dog
Trouble on the water sends two people to the hospital after a pair of personal watercrafts collided. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of two jet skis crashing into each other on the water at the Miami Marine Stadium along the Rickenbacker Causeway. “Traumatic injuries
About 140 laws from the regular session and a trio of special sessions are set to take effect July 1, the start of the state's fiscal year.The changes range from regulations for massive data centers and renaming Palm Beach International Airport for President Donald Trump to prohibiting local rules o
Sometimes, people can be so in love that words just can’t fully express it. Like, “I’m so in love that I think about you even while I’m with my spouse!” doesn’t quite hit right. But Olivia Rodrigo tries her best in the new song, “Stupid Song.” Sometimes love makes perfect sense. Sometimes, it makes
South Florida has a bunch of kosher restaurants. There are plenty of gas stations, too. So—what could I possibly be getting at here? Well, Deco’s discovered a place where you can fill your tank—and your belly. This looks like a typical motorist, gassing up at a typical Hollywood gas station. But the
Hours after two strong earthquakes rocked parts of Venezuela, the City of Doral in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission is collection essential relief supplies to support communities affected by the quake. GEM is asking the public to donate the following items: canned goods and other nonp
A South Florida based organization is rushing to gather aid and supplies to send to Venezuela after powerful back-to-back earthquakes left at least 188 people dead and 1,500 people injured on Wednesday – and those numbers are expected to rise.Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) announ
Humanitarian groups in South Florida are wasting no time getting to work to help the victims of two back-to-back earthquakes that caused catastrophic damage across the country and left at least 188 people dead. In a natural disaster, every minute matters, and few local organizations really know that
Two Georgia men were arrested during Wednesday night’s FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Scotland at Miami Stadium after, investigators said, they used fraudulent credentials to escort fans into the venue for money. Kareem Thomas of Macon and Stanthony Bernard Ballard of Atlanta are each charg
An air quality alert is in effect until 3 p.m. for Miami-Dade due to some smoke from the wildfires that continue to burn.Residents with respiratory conditions should limit times outdoors due to the potential for lower air quality at times.The air quality alerts in South Florida on Thursday, June 25,
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