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The National Weather Service in Miami has issued an urban flood advisory for northeastern Miami-Dade County until 8:15 p.m.
WASILLA, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.
LOS ANGELES -- City officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 people. [Full Story]
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- City officials and activists are urging revelers to holster their weapons to prevent stray bullet holiday tragedies. [Full Story]
MIAMI -- Two teenagers have been charged with damaging a South Florida mosque. [Full Story]
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- A truck driver narrowly missed a 7-foot alligator as it was crossing a road early Friday morning. [Full Story]
BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joe Biden met with the top American military commander and diplomat on Friday as he made his first visit to Iraq after being appointed to oversee the administration's Iraq policy. [more]
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea shrugged off North Korea's firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days. [more]
ISLAMABAD -- U.S. missiles struck a training facility operated by Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication center Friday, killing 17 people and wounding 27 others, intelligence officials said. [more]
BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq. [more]
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline. [more]
JERUSALEM -- Israel's Defense Ministry has recommended a partial lifting of the embargo on the Gaza Strip as a goodwill gesture toward the Palestinians to spur talks to free a long-held captive soldier, an Israeli news site reported Friday. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. [more]
LONDON -- Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too surreal to process. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- The investigation of Michael Jackson's death is widening as questions intensify about the drugs he took, the doctors who provided them and the actions of police. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-view special, the promoter said. [more]
DAVIE, Fla. -- Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested Thursday in South Florida on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife, just two months before his trial on a DUI manslaughter charge was set to begin. [more]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A jury in the U.S. Virgin Islands has awarded Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor and two partners the return of a $1.5 million deposit from the botched sale of a private island. [more]
WIMBLEDON, England -- Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title. [more]
WIMBLEDON, England -- Against almost any other player, Tommy Haas would have had a fighting chance in the Wimbledon semifinals. [more]
ATLANTA -- A year after a 9-0 record in Atlanta helped give Philadelphia momentum for its World Series championship run, three straight losses at Turner Field left the Phillies feeling flawed. [more]
HOUSTON -- Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. [more]
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Aqua-Leisure Industries would recall about 4 million floating baby pool toys that pose a drowning risk. [more]
MEDWAY, Mass. -- Lightning has struck a historic eastern Massachusetts church, damaging its roof and destroying its steeple. [more]
WASHINGTON -- Guantanamo documents released under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit show how chaotic and disorganized the jail was in the early years. [more]
DENVER -- A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday. [more]
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge in San Francisco said a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban will likely one day reach the U.S. Supreme Court. [more]
SEATTLE -- Federal agents busted a drug-trafficking ring that distributed methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico in Washington state and carried unusually powerful weaponry, injecting a dangerous new factor into drug crime in the region. [more]
AVENTURA, Fla. -- Police have arrested a pair of carjackers who were dressed in drag, after they stole a tourist's rental early Friday morning. [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A group of new Americans are celebrating their citizenship at Walt Disney World. [more]
MIAMI -- The suspect of fatal gas station shooting faced a judge Friday. [more]
STUART, Fla. -- A Stuart man is facing charges after Martin County authorities found about $100,000 worth of fireworks and explosives in his home. [more]
HIALEAH, Fla. -- Police are investigating the murder of a 33-year-old man that was found buried in his home early Thursday morning. [more]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two men fatally shot by police within days of each other -- one a tourist from Virginia -- displayed aggressive behavior before they were fired on, Miami Beach's police chief said Thursday. [more]
If you're an outdoors type of person, having a nice porch is a must whether you're relaxing, reading or greeting guests. So tonight, our makeover maestro, Martin Amado is showing us how to freshen up the look of your patio with a simple do it yourself project.
If you're in a cooking mood and aren't sure of what to whip up, we're going to show you how to make one unique dish. Get ready to crave some Filet Mignon. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.
Getting a ticket is no fun, but getting a traffic ticket in South Florida from a camera watched by a person in Arizona can be irritating. It's happening all over South Florida because it's making cities tons of money, but is it legal? That's why one woman called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
The rising cost of groceries is turning one South Florida mom into a savvy shopper, and she's teaching other moms to do the same. Seven's Lynn Martinez is getting a lesson in Savings in Shopping 101.
If you're an outdoors type of person, having a nice porch is a must whether you're relaxing, reading or greeting guests. So tonight, our makeover maestro, Martin Amado is showing us how to freshen up the look of your patio with a simple do it yourself project.
An elderly widow befriended by former Judge Larry Seidlin has filed a lawsuit against the judge, his wife and her parents. The lawsuit asks for damages of more than a half million dollars. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with the story you will see on Just One Station.
Nowadays, a lot of moms are choosing to deliver babies early for convenience. It was thought that anytime after 37 weeks was OK to deliver, but now doctors aren't so sure. As Seven's Christine Cruz tell us in tonight's Healthcast, new research may have mothers and their doctors thinking twice before choosing to deliver early.
Some of the country's biggest oil companies are being sued by Florida boaters. They claim ethanol in the gas they buy is damaging their boats' gas tanks and engines. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
In today's crazy economy, parents are always looking for ways to cut corners. Well, we've found a website that lets parents get stuff for free. Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us in tonight's Parent to Parent.
Shopaholics, listen up. From a sample sale where you can get a Dolce and Gabbana dress for a hundred bucks, to a fab new store meant for jet-setters and the fashion elite, 7's Belkys Nerey takes us on a shopping spree in tonight's Style File.
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