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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 51m

A former Arizona Cardinals player is seeking $1 million in damages from the Cities of Phoenix and Mesa after police admitted he was not the suspect they were looking for when he was handcuffed and detained at Sky Harbor Airport.

Former Arizona Cardinals player seeks $1 million after wrongful detention at Sky Harbor Airport - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PHOENIX (KNXV) — A former Arizona Cardinals player is seeking $1 million in damages from the Cities of Phoenix and Mesa after police admitted heRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 1h

A longstanding sailboat saga comes to an end after officials removed the final remnants of the sunken ship.

Officials remove final pieces of sailboat sunken by Hurricane Irma in Key Largo - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

KEY LARGO, FLA. (WSVN) - A longstanding sailboat saga comes to an end after officials removed the final remnants of the sunken ship, Monday.The “QueenRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 2h

Breast cancer survivors and patients gathered at Memorial Cancer Institute to shine light on emotional care and support for each other.

Breast cancer survivors, patients gather at Memorial Cancer Institute to celebrate survivorship - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - Breast cancer survivors and patients gathered at Memorial Cancer Institute to shine light on emotional care and support for eachRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 3h

A big sign of respect was made in honor of a longtime South Florida resident and World War II veteran.

Pinecrest renames street after South Florida attorney and World War II veteran - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PINECREST, FLA. (WSVN) - A big sign of respect was made in honor of a longtime South Florida resident and World War II veteran.Several hundredsRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 12h

The United States clashed with Venezuela and its allies at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday

US clashes with Venezuela and allies at emergency UN meeting on US strikes in Caribbean - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States clashed with Venezuela and its allies at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday, withRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 12h

The Miami Seaquarium is set to close on Sunday, marking the end of an era for the decades-old marine park.

Parkgoers express mixed feelings over expected closure of Miami Seaquarium - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

VIRGINIA KEY, FLA. (WSVN) - The Miami Seaquarium is set to close on Sunday, marking the end of an era for the decades-old marine park.LocatedRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 13h

A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy appeared in court, hours after being arrested and removed from his job.

Former BSO deputy appears in court after being arrested for alleged battery - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy appeared in court, hours after being arrested and removed from his job.Former Deputy Steven EsbittRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 14h

Downpours came down hard across South Florida, leading to flooded streets and frustrated drivers.

Downpours across South Florida leads to flooding concerns for residents - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Downpours came down hard across South Florida, leading to flooded streets and frustrated drivers. The nonstop rain along with rain and king tidesRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 14h

Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday.

Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard released from hospital after being shot in the back of the head in August - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(CNN) — Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday.“EthanRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 15h

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressureRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 16h

President Donald Trump had what he has described as a "semiannual physical" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.

President Donald Trump visits Walter Reed for a ‘semiannual physical’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is undergoing what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.TheRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 16h

HAVE YOU SEEN HER?: Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public's help in locating an elderly woman.

Search underway for 72-year-old woman reported missing out of North Lauderdale - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly woman.Seventy-two-year-oldRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 17h

First lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after ongoing talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Melania Trump says 8 Ukrainian children are reunited with families after ongoing talks with Putin - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump says eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after ongoing talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.MelaniaRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 17h

President Donald Trump said on his social media site that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China has restricted exports of rare earths needed for American industry.

Trump says ‘there seems to be no reason’ to meet Xi during upcoming Asia trip - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday on his social media site that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leaderRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 18h

YouTube will begin offering previously banned users the opportunity to create new accounts and potentially re-publish some videos that may have contributed to their termination but no longer violate YouTube’s rules.

YouTube is letting some previously banned users return. That means you may see videos that violated old rules - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

New York (CNN) — YouTube on Thursday will begin offering previously banned users the opportunity to create new accounts and potentially re-publish some videos that may haveRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 19h

TRAFFIC ALERT: A crash involving two vehicles shut down all eastbound lanes of State Road 826 near Northwest 17th Avenue in Miami Gardens.

All lanes shut down on SR 826 after crash in Miami Gardens - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - A crash involving two vehicles shut down all eastbound lanes of State Road 826 near Northwest 17th Avenue in MiamiRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 20h

Federal judges in two states on Friday will consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Federal judges in 2 states consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Abrego Garcia - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal judges in two states on Friday will consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportationRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 20h

7 SPOTLIGHT: Would you like to learn to scuba dive and help save the ocean? A free program is turning divers into coral crusaders.

‘Jr Scientists In The Sea’ gives South Florida kids an opportunity to learn how to scuba dive and protect the ocean - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Would you like to learn to scuba dive and help save the ocean? A free program is turning divers into coral crusaders. 7’sRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 21h

A Connecticut woman accused of trying to fatally poison her romantic partner is being held on $1 million bail.

Woman charged with trying to kill partner with poison wine during bitter custody battle - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

RIDGEFIELD, Connecticut (WCBS) — A Connecticut woman accused of trying to fatally poison her romantic partner is being held on $1 million bail.State police arrestedRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 22h

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” were opinion.

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics inRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 22h

A former Brightline conductor is speaking out about his struggles dealing with the troubling trend of deadly crashes on the train tracks.

Former Brightline conductor involved in 16 train-related deaths details struggle, lack of fencing around tracks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - A former Brightline conductor is speaking out about his struggles dealing with the troubling trend of deadly crashes on the train tracks.In anRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 23h

#BREAKING: An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing, authorities said, as secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site.

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, authorities said, as secondary blastsRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 23h

A Florida child has been arrested after posting a menacing message on social media.

6th grader arrested in Volusia County for posting alleged threatening message against school on social media - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - A child has been arrested after posting a menacing message on social media. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies said the sixth grader posted aRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 1d

A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes that some people complained were inappropriate for youngsters will be paid $700,000 after settling a lawsuit.

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes thatRead More

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WSVN-TV 7News @wsvn.bsky.social · 1d

SWEET TREATS: Publix announced more than a dozen different limited edition holiday ice cream flavors. They include Bourbon Eggnog, Rum Nut Bread Pudding, Pumpkin Pie and Peppermint Stick.

Publix releases over a dozen limited edition holiday ice cream flavors - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Publix is bringing the sweets this holiday season.The grocery chain announced this week more than a dozen different limited edition holiday ice creamRead More

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