A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations,...

9th, October 2026, 02:38pm

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital, prompting evacuations and sending tremors as...

9th, October 2026, 02:38pm

Pensacola Beach residents brace for Isaias as Category 3 hurricane nears expected landfall in Florida Panhandle

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — High winds and rough surf swept through parts of the Florida Panhandle as Hurricane Isaias closed in, prompting area residents...

9th, October 2026, 02:05pm

Special hydrogel created by USF students set to be sent to ISS aboard SpaceX Mission 21

University of South Florida students are set to launch an experiment involving a wound-healing hydrogel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX Mission 21.

9th, October 2026, 01:04pm

‘We want transparency’: Broward County launching investigation into Sheriff Gregory Tony’s spending at BSO

Broward County launched an investigation Friday into Sheriff Gregory Tony's spending following a period of escalated tension regarding the agency's $850 million budget and its role in local security services.

9th, October 2026, 01:00pm

Candy prices continue to rise across the US ahead of Halloween

Despite rising candy prices due to inflated material costs, most Americans plan to spend approximately $13.5 billion on Halloween celebrations in 2026.

9th, October 2026, 12:46pm

Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach who led Chicago to its only Super Bowl title, dies at 86

 CHICAGO (WBBM) — Mike Ditka, a football legend who went from a star tight end for the Chicago Bears to its most famous coach to this...

9th, October 2026, 12:42pm

Young girl OK after being grazed in head by bullet in Pompano Beach townhome

A young girl was injured in a shooting in Pompano Beach after a stray bullet went through her bedroom window and grazed her temple, her...

9th, October 2026, 12:38pm

Apparent swatting call brings MDSO, FWC and Miami Police officers to Ryder Trauma Center

A major scare that turned out to be unfounded brought law enforcement officers from multiple agencies to Jackson Memorial Hospital. 7News cameras captured Miami-Dade Sheriff’s...

9th, October 2026, 12:25pm

2 hospitalized after elderly driver hits car in Miami Beach, causing it to burst into flames

Rescue crews put out a car fire in Miami Beach following a crash that sent two people to the hospital. Miami Beach Police and Fire...

9th, October 2026, 11:44pm