Woman whose home was damaged by Irma waits for assistance from state fund started to help homeowners rebuild
A state program set up years ago is supposed to help people rebuild after hurricanes. But one homeowner has been waiting for help since HurricaneRead More
Woman and elderly disabled mother caught in battle between landlord and condo association could be evicted after paying rent
A woman and her elderly mother are caught in a battle between their landlord and his homeowner’s association. And it could end with the womenRead More
‘It’s a mirror story’: Former athlete mentors South Florida teen who suffered devastating injury while playing football
A high school football player is being released from the hospital after a devastating injury, and he’s being helped by a man who already livedRead More
‘Bodies were placed there’: Residents continue to fight developer’s plan to build on purchased portion of historic Westview Community Cemetery
It’s a fight over a piece of Pompano Beach history, and tonight there are questions about whether unmarked graves could be paved over. Here isRead More
Riders say traveling is a nightmare after changes made to Miami-Dade County’s bus system
Miami-Dade County has changed the way it runs the bus system. But some riders say it hurts more than it helps. Karen Hensel has tonight’sRead More
Florida divers discover military plane in deep water, 66 years after Marine survived crash off Key Biscayne
Two deep sea divers found something off the coast of South Florida that is giving one family some closure. Karen Hensel shines 7 Spotlight onRead More
‘There goes my car’: How to outmaneuver thieves as 2023 auto thefts reach ‘near-record highs’
About a million cars are being stolen each year in the U.S., and South Florida is a hotspot. Tonight, 7 Investigates reporter Karen Hensel showsRead More
Former Nigerian scammer helps uncover fake websites, products as thieves look to take advantage during holiday shopping season
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and so is the season for scamming. But now, one former scammer is sharing how these thievesRead More
New app allows restaurants to combat food waste by offering surplus food to customers at affordable price
They call themselves “Waste Warriors,” rescuing unused and uneaten food from South Florida restaurants. And as 7’s Karen Hensel shows, it’s a way you canRead More
South Florida woman discovers identity is stolen, used multiple times for people to open fraudulent rideshare driver accounts
Rideshare apps like Uber are used all the time, and many drivers are getting behind the wheel to help pay their bills. But when oneRead More