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MIAMI -- A Miami-Dade judge has ruled in favor of the County and against car dealer Norman Braman's lawsuit, which tried to stop a mega development plan that includes an underground tunnel to the Port of Miami and a baseball stadium for the Marlins. [Full Story]
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed a 36-year-old woman and injured two others, including a baby, during the early morning commute Friday. [Full Story]
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey has left a hospital and is heading back to work at the Justice Department with "clean bill of health" following his collapse at a Washington dinner.
WASHINGTON -- Detroit's embattled automakers have two weeks to show a skeptical Congress how a multibillion-dollar lifeline will help them keep the industry from imploding. [Full Story]
MIAMI -- Several gas stations in South Florida are now selling regular unleaded gas for less than $2 a gallon. [Full Story]
ATLANTA -- Miami could have brought a little clarity to the Atlantic Coast Conference race. [more]
NEWARK, N.J. -- After spending most of his career as a backup, Scott Clemmensen is relishing a chance to be the New Jersey Devils' starting goalie. [more]
SEATTLE -- Jon Brockman stomped and snarled. He grabbed teammates. At times it looked like he needed something to punch. [more]
PITTSBURGH -- One touchdown drive, one field goal drive. That's all the Cincinnati Bengals' Ocho Cinco-less offense managed against the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense and, given the numbers, that was more than fitting. [more]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Matt Cassel gave words of encouragement to one of the Heisman Trophy winners who kept him on the bench at Southern California. [more]
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The winless Detroit Lions have plenty at stake this season. [more]
CORNWALLIS, Canada -- With the United States reevaluating strategy in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling allies that additional U.S. forces planned for the war must be shared across the region taking the brunt of the fighting. [more]
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The U.S. military says Afghan and coalition forces killed four militants in a firefight north of Kabul. [more]
BAGHDAD -- Thousands of followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr converged on a central Baghdad square Friday for a mass prayer to protest a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact. [more]
GOMA, Congo -- The U.N. military spokesman says he hopes thousands of new peacekeepers will arrive in Congo within weeks. [more]
BEIJING -- A little over a quarter of the 70,000 people who died in a massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May have been identified, a Chinese official said Friday, as authorities rushed to prepare stricken areas for the coming winter. [more]
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese prosecutors said they questioned jailed former President Chen Shui-bian over graft allegations Friday, as he extended a hunger strike for a 10th day. [more]
LONDON -- Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce Friday. [more]
NEW YORK -- Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of nine months, Benji Madden, have broken up. [more]
GOMA, Congo -- Ben Affleck is talking to children and aid officials in refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo in an effort to raise awareness of the conflict that has displaced at least 250,000 people. [more]
NEW YORK -- Julianne Hough says she's not returning to "Dancing With the Stars" next season. [more]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Faith Hill finally has that Christmas gift she's always wanted. [more]
WASHINGTON -- The Humane Society says many Petland stores are selling puppies from so-called puppy mills, but telling customers that the dogs come from good breeders. [more]
RIALTO, Calif. -- A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories of a deadly train wreck in the region just two months ago. [more]
MURRIETA, Calif. -- Four Camp Pendleton-based Marines, including one known as "Psycho," have pleaded not guilty in the execution-style slayings of a fellow Marine and his wife. [more]
BOSTON -- A Boston City Council member was arrested Friday at City Hall, less than a month after his records were subpoenaed as part of an investigation into corruption involving a former state senator. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- A Missouri woman knew her 13-year-old neighbor was depressed and suicidal when she sent cruel Internet messages to the teenager, her former assistant testified. The girl killed herself after being told the world would be better off without her. [more]
McALLEN, Texas -- Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies. [more]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a swim coach who admitted to having child pornography and engaging in sex with minors dating back to 2001. [more]
MIAMI -- Police are on the scene of a situation where someone might be held hostage. [more]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide before a live online webcam audience after blogging about his plan. [more]
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- An 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after he fell from a second story window Thursday. [more]
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Opa-Locka Police have arrested two teenagers suspected of shooting and robbing a man after they fled the scene in a transit bus Thursday. [more]
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police have made an arrest days after a brutal beating in a South Florida school. [more]
Tonight, a shocking Seven News investigation. Tens of millions of Americans have been injected with dye during routine MRI exams and some claim that procedure left them with a debilitating and potentially deadly new disease. Seven's Carmel Cafiero investigates in "Dying for an MRI."
There's an old saying, it's better to give than receive, and one South Florida family has taken that bit of wisdom to heart with a tradition of philanthropy. Three generations working side by side raising money to find a cure for diabetes. Seven's Lynn Martinez tells us about their legacy of giving in tonight's Parent to Parent.
Many women fear cervical cancer and know they should get a pap smear once a year to check for it. Yet, some still skip their yearly appointment. As Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us, one local doctor has come up with a way for women to get tested on their own with a Private Pap.
Temperatures are cooling down, but in South Beach it's still hot. So many events, so many parties, so many tourists, and while the hotels are usually packed, there's one that rolls out the red carpet to locals. It's on Louis List.
In these tough times, everyone is looking to save some cash. One way is by going green at home and switching to energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs. Handled with care, they're great, but as Patrick Fraser reports in this special assignment, if one breaks, you may have just generated a new kind of Light Fright.
Our month long series of cooking with young chef's continues tonight. This time, the helping hands are showing us how to make one of their all time specialties. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.
Neighborly disputes are nothing new, but instead of knocking on doors, disgruntled neighbors are now taking to the web to dish dirt on the folks next door. As Patrick Fraser reports in this special assignment, they're turning an age old adage upside down, choosing to Loathe Thy Neighbor.
When you hear the words crime lab, you think of those TV shows where a detective walks in with a piece of evidence and five minutes later, walks out with his case solved and his suspect nailed. But that's on TV. In real life, crime labs are fascinating, filled with high tech equipment. But as Patrick Fraser reports from inside the Broward Sheriff's Crime Lab, real life is much tougher than a TV show.
We have the Amber Alert for abducted children, the Silver Alert for missing senior citizens, but some of our most vulnerable children have no effective special alert when they go missing, leaving parents of autistic children wondering why there is no alert for autism. Seven's Lynn Martinez has the story.
Parents know shopping with kids and trying to save a few bucks can be nearly impossible, so in tonight's Smart Shopping, our parent to parent expert is joining Seven's Robbin Simmons to show us the top money saving tricks that will keep children from luring you in.
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All the information you need on the latest Hybrids and easy tips on how to start living green. [Find out more]
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Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 27 this year. View 7's Turkey 101 and find ways to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey. You'll also find videos, quizzes, and so much more!
