Broward woman accused of stealing pickup truck, crashing with victim inside bed
A routine stop at a gas station turned into a harrowing ordeal for one man after deputies said a Broward woman allegedly stole his pickup truck with him inside the bed of the truck and subsequently crashed it before fleeing the scene.
Miami-Dade officials get earful from residents about ‘damaging’ blasts from nearby quarries
Blasting from rock quarries in northwest Miami-Dade has been a longstanding concern and annoyance for residents in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties; on Monday night, residents in had a chance to address Miami-Dade officials about the issues during a meeting.
Dashcam video shows man exonerated after 16 years, struggling then shot by Georgia police
Video is released after a Georgia deputy fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop after the man, who had been wrongfully imprisoned in South Florida, struggled with the officer on the side of the interstate.
Broward’s school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in Weston
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Peter Licata, Broward County Public Schools’ new superintendent, are relying on many of the lessons learned after the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to improve on-campus security.
Broward jury awards $800K in hot McNugget lawsuit that left girl severely burned
Closing statements concluded Wednesday in the second trial to determine the damages that will be awarded to a family who filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s and its franchisee, Upchurch Foods Inc., after their 4-year-old daughter was severely burned by a chicken nugget.
Former Plantation mayor violated several finance laws during 2018 campaign, inspector general says
Broward’s inspector general announced Tuesday that a former Plantation mayor broke the law with a range of violations from hiding public records to falsifying campaign finance documents during her 2018 campaign.
DeSantis’s administration objects to federal election monitors in Miami-Dade, Broward
The U.S. Department of Justice routinely sends monitors to precincts around the country to make sure that Election Day is going smoothly, but on Monday Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration objected to the oversight in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Video shows heated exchange between judge, Parkland shooter’s defense
An argument over whether or not the relatives of the victims should address the Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys during the sentencing hearing prompted Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to ask Broward Public Defender Gordon Weekes to sit down Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: October 30, 2022
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney welcome Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia, Broward School Board candidates Donna Korn and Allen Zeman and Florida District 106 seat candidates Jordan Leonard and Fabian Basabe.
Officers seeking to crackdown on Toyota catalytic converter thefts in Broward, Martin County
Sheriff's in Broward and Martin County issued a warning for Toyota drivers on Thursday saying that the Tundra and Tacoma are on the hotlist for having the most catalytic converters stolen in the United States.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 16 in penalty phase is Jaime Guttenberg
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count 16 of first-degree murder.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 15 in penalty phase is Joaquin Oliver Padauy
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count 15 of first-degree murder.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 10 in penalty phase is Carmen Schentrup
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count 10 of first-degree murder.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 8 in penalty phase is Helena Ramsay
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count eight of first-degree murder.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: October 9, 2022
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome Congressman Carlos Gimenez, State Sen. Jason Pizzo, Broward Commissioner Jared Moskowitz, Congressional candidate Christine Olivo, and state congressional candidate Adam Benna.