Hacker holds Kendall personal trainer’s Instagram account for ransom
We’ve seen hackers demand ransom money from governments and businesses. Now, they are targeting individuals like you and me after seizing our social media accounts.Read More
Investigations
Feeding of birds in one Miramar community ruffling feathers, pitting neighbor against neighbor
Feathers are flying in one Broward County community in a battle over birds, and it’s pitting neighbor versus neighbor. 7’s Karen Hensel investigates. This isRead More
FAU researchers test wastewater on campus to find COVID-19 cases
With a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, tracking this pandemic is getting tougher for health officials, but right here in South Florida, scientists are nowRead More
Security guard charged after being caught on camera throwing down 15-year-old student
The tough takedown of a student at a South Florida school has a security guard facing criminal charges. Just one station spoke to that studentRead More
Made in South Florida: 2 local companies are helping fill PPE, disinfecting wipe shortage
After the COVID pandemic led to a mass shortage of personal protective equipment, two manufacturing companies stepped up to fill the need. 7’s Kevin OzebekRead More
South Florida funeral home declines to honor prepaid package for woman who died from COVID-19
No one likes to think about dying, but many people buy pre-planned funeral packages so their families don’t have to make these difficult decisions. OneRead More
Woman searching for French bulldog online, instead became victim of pandemic puppy scam
The pandemic has brought a lot of loneliness and heartache. To have a little companionship, some people are shopping for puppies online, but the internetRead More
North Miami man says government partially destroyed garden by spraying chemicals on property
Gardeners love when their rare trees and shrubs attract endangered birds and butterflies, but a North Miami homeowner says his garden oasis was partially destroyedRead More
7 Investigates looks back on covering coronavirus pandemic in 2020
We’ve said goodbye to 2020, the year, of course, that brought with it a global pandemic. As the year unfolded, the 7 Investigates team wasRead More
7Investigates 2020: A rare look inside Broward jails; driving change in Florida law; covering coronavirus
2020 was a year like no other, and it kept our 7Investigates team busy. From stories on the pandemic to a rare look inside SouthRead More