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Researchers hope to make Caribbean sargassum useful, perhaps on ice cream
Imran Ahmad, a food scientist with Florida International University, has ideas for how the disgusting Caribbean sargassum could be turned into something delicious.
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Mother bonds out of jail after 6-year-old son allegedly shoots himself with her gun
A 33-year-old woman from southwest Miami-Dade was arrested Tuesday after her 6-year-old son accidentally shot himself with her gun, authorities said.
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After 6 months in Alligator Alcatraz, Miami-Dade father reunites with family
After six months of uncertainty, tears and relentless advocacy from his family, Justo Bentacourt is finally home.
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3-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens sends pregnant driver to hospital
Miami Gardens police responded to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night that left a pregnant woman injured.
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Police chase in Miami-Dade involving kidnapping investigation ends with crash, injuries
A high-speed police chase through a residential neighborhood ended with a suspect’s truck overturned and its windshield smashed out on Wednesday.
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Miami-Dade mental health diversion facility remains stalled after decades-long debate
A discussion two decades in the making on whether to open a mental health facility in Miami-Dade County ended Wednesday without any action being taken.
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Video shows aftermath of chilling Sweetwater robbery involving Halloween masks, zip-tied workers
Newly-released body camera video shows police responding to a terrifying robbery in which a group of California men came to South Florida, donned “Michael Myers” Halloween masks, raided a business and zip-tied frightened employees.
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SWAT team responds to apartment building after shooting in Coral Springs
A SWAT team responded to an apartment building after a shooting on Thursday morning in Coral Springs.
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Man stands trial for Coral Springs firefighter’s 2019 murder
A man Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies accused of fatally shooting a Coral Springs firefighter to steal $55 in cash, a knife, sneakers, and a cellphone was on trial on Thursday in Broward County.
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The Eagles bring ‘Long Goodbye’ tour to Hard Rock Live in South Florida
From that first chord, you know you’re witnessing something special, timeless.
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West Broward brush fire now fully contained
A brush fire that sparked over the weekend in western Broward County is now fully contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.
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Police search for missing 15-year-old girl last seen at Plantation High School
Authorities in Plantation are searching for a 15-year-old girl who they say was last seen last week at her school.
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Student caught with box cutter at Broward school: BCPS
A student reported a classmate had a weapon on Tuesday at Silver Lakes Middle School in North Lauderdale, according to Broward County Public Schools.
Man injured during shark encounter off Florida Keys
A man was injured on Saturday during a shark encounter off the Florida Keys.
Expect a sizzling summer weekend in South Florida
It’s a sizzling, summer weekend for South Florida and the Keys!
Rental boat stolen from the Florida Keys ends up in Cuba
A boat rented in Key West crossed international waters and was found in Cuba.
South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works
South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández said he was disappointed that Key West officials had decided to allow an immigration law enforcement partnership.
Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?
A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.
WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
WPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
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After 6 months in Alligator Alcatraz, Miami-Dade father reunites with family
After six months of uncertainty, tears and relentless advocacy from his family, Justo Bentacourt is finally home.
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The Eagles bring ‘Long Goodbye’ tour to Hard Rock Live in South Florida
From that first chord, you know you’re witnessing something special, timeless.
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30 South Florida students receive scholarships from Burger King Foundation
Dozens of South Florida students were recognized with scholarships from the Burger King Foundation.
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3-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens sends pregnant driver to hospital
Miami Gardens police responded to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night that left a pregnant woman injured.
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Miami residents, activists clash with city officials over tree removals and canopy protections
A fight over tree protections is heating up in the City of Miami, with residents and activists clashing with city officials over what they say is a weakening of existing protections for mature trees.
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Police chase in Miami-Dade involving kidnapping investigation ends with crash, injuries
A high-speed police chase through a residential neighborhood ended with a suspect’s truck overturned and its windshield smashed out on Wednesday.
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A South Beach murder case takes a turn as the accused pleads guilty, leaving the victim's family seeking justice.
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Police, deputies from Broward County conducting investigation in Miami’s Little Haiti
Authorities from Broward County were observed in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
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Officials doing ‘due diligence’ on replacing BSO with in-house airport police at FLL
Broward County commissioners held a workshop on Tuesday as they consider whether to start an in-house airport police agency in lieu of the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
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Broward commissioners explore turning Spirit’s Dania Beach HQ into county hub
In a unanimous vote, Broward County Commissioners decided to explore the option of purchasing the newly available Spirit Airlines building, which could serve as the new Broward County Government Center.
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Broward school board votes for ‘massive amount of layoffs’
More changes are coming to Broward County Public Schools.
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BMW driver slams into Fort Lauderdale hearing aid center
A white BMW crashed into a Fort Lauderdale hearing aid center Tuesday, damaging the front of the business but causing no structural damage, authorities confirmed.
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Feds accuse man of laundering millions in drug funds through South Florida firms
A Colombian national awaited extradition from South Florida to Virginia to face federal charges in a multi-million-dollar drug money laundering case, according to court records obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
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Fort Lauderdale Air Show draws Mother’s Day crowds with high-flying thrills
Thousands spent Mother’s Day weekend looking to the skies at the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, with many families opting for a more high-flying celebration along the beach.
Christian church moves to help former Spirit Airlines employees
Henry Fernandez, the senior pastor at The Faith Center, a Christian church in Sunrise, said he used to work as a flight attendant.
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SWAT team responds to apartment building after shooting in Coral Springs
A SWAT team responded to an apartment building after a shooting on Thursday morning in Coral Springs.
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Man stands trial for Coral Springs firefighter’s 2019 murder
A man Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies accused of fatally shooting a Coral Springs firefighter to steal $55 in cash, a knife, sneakers, and a cellphone was on trial on Thursday in Broward County.
Family pleads for help in search for missing 15-year-old girl from Broward
A missing teenager case in Broward County has been classified by detectives as a runaway, but family members say they fear she may be in danger and are pleading for her safe return.
Missing Child Alert issued for girl, 15, from Coral Springs
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children asked for the public’s help Friday in locating a 15-year-old girl who they say was reported missing from Coral Springs.
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Broward woman accused of posting altered ‘sexual depiction’ image on Instagram
A 42-year-old woman faces charges in Broward County over at least one altered image that was posted on Instagram, authorities said.
‘My child was watching me get attacked,’ mom says after couple accused of assaulting her in Davie
A 23-year-old mother says she is recovering from injuries and trauma after she was allegedly attacked by a married couple in a Davie parking lot, an incident she says unfolded in front of her 4-year-old son after a dispute over how she disciplined him.
Police: Husband, wife accused of attacking woman after she disciplined her own child in Davie
A husband and wife were arrested Wednesday after attacking a woman in Davie after the woman spanked her own toddler in public, authorities said.
Miramar man accused of pulling guns on 2 repo crews in 5 days, opening fire once
Authorities took a Miramar man into custody on Wednesday after accusing him of shooting into a tow truck as a repo man tried to take his Lexus in October. It turns out he was already facing charges for another gun incident involving a repo crew five days earlier, according to court documents.
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2 in custody after attempted robbery, shooting in Deerfield Beach
Two suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed.
Suspect in custody after shots fired in Deerfield Beach armed robbery attempt, deputies say
A suspect is in custody after an armed robbery attempt turned violent Friday evening when shots were fired, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
BSO: Man steals $246K worth of precious metal coins after posing as gold & silver dealer
A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the 2024 theft of more than $246,000 worth of precious metal coins, authorities said.
BSO: Middle schooler arrested for making false 911 report after losing game
A 13-year-old Deerfield Beach Middle School student was arrested Wednesday after making a false report to a 911 dispatcher after losing a game, authorities announced Thursday.
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Feds accuse man of laundering millions in drug funds through South Florida firms
A Colombian national awaited extradition from South Florida to Virginia to face federal charges in a multi-million-dollar drug money laundering case, according to court records obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
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Animal Advocate: Miami-Dade needs volunteers to feed kittens
The Miami-Dade Animal Services needs hundreds of volunteers to feed newborn orphan kittens.
Feds seek to strip U.S. citizenship of ex-ambassador who spied for Cuba
U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones described Victor Manuel Rocha on Friday as “one of the most prolific Cuban spies ever uncovered in the United States.”
Miami names ‘homegrown leader’ as new police chief
Miami city officials announced the appointment of a new police chief on Friday ― and he’s a familiar face in South Florida.
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Smash and grab: Man accused of stealing from slot machine inside Hialeah market
A Miami man is accused of stealing about $2,000 from a slot machine inside a Hialeah market after police said he broke into the machine with a metal stick earlier this month.
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Police: Man gets arrested again for destroying slot machine in Hialeah
A 50-year-old man faced charges after police officers accused him of damaging slot machines in Hialeah.
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Mercedes SUV found submerged in canal; driver nowhere to be found
First responders and a tow truck responded to a canal in Hialeah Monday morning after a white Mercedes-Benz SUV was found submerged in the water.
1 hospitalized after warehouse fire in Hialeah Gardens
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded Wednesday morning to a warehouse fire in Hialeah Gardens that left one person hospitalized, officials confirmed.
Woman, 66, reported missing in Hollywood
A 66-year-old woman has been reported missing, Hollywood police confirmed Wednesday.
1 injured in stabbing near Hollywood food hall
One person was injured in a stabbing early Friday morning near a food hall in Hollywood, authorities confirmed.
Local couple brings taste, vibes of Haiti to Broward County
A local couple is bringing the taste and vibes of Haiti to Broward County.
Guardians of the Reef: South Florida nonprofit fights to save, restore our reef tract
Right now, our planet is in the grips of the most devastating mass coral bleaching event ever in recorded history, affecting a staggering 84% of the world’s coral reefs.
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Pair arrested after 130+ mph chase ends in crash, bailout on Florida’s Turnpike: FHP
Two men were arrested Wednesday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a driver in a BMW led them on a high-speed chase on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County, struck a guardrail, and fled on foot before both suspects were captured.
Video shows Homestead teacher taping student’s mouth shut for laughing in class, cops say
Newly-released video shows a teacher at a Homestead religious school taping a student’s mouth shut, leading to his arrest, authorities say.
Homestead private school teacher arrested for allegedly taping student’s mouth shut
A 34-year-old South Florida educator has been arrested following an alleged incident with a student.
Homestead man accused of impregnating 14-year-old runaway; cops say she tested positive for STD
A Homestead man is facing 13 felony charges after police said he impregnated a 14-year-old girl who ran away from her home.
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Miami-Dade deputies accuse 3 of stealing mail, 1 surrenders
Deputies accused two women and a man of stealing packages and mail from a building in Miami-Dade County’s Dadeland area.
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Light pole collapses on U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade’s Dadeland area
A light pole collapsed on Monday on U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade County’s Dadeland area.
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MDSO: Woman arrested on DUI charges after she struck deputy with car in Kendall
A 28-year-old woman surrendered to authorities Sunday, a month after she struck a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy with her car, seriously injuring him, authorities said.
Miami-Dade homicide detective in Pata case faces internal affairs investigation
A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that Internal Affairs detectives have been investigating Homicide Detective Juan Segovia.
Sunrise apartment fire displaces 2 families
Firefighters in Sunrise battled a fire at an apartment complex that they say displaced two families early Saturday morning, officials said.
Lauderhill man accused of severely abusing dog, blaming injuries on falling PC monitor
A Lauderhill man is facing an aggravated animal cruelty charge after police said he subjected a woman’s dog to repeated "blunt force trauma” and tried to blame the abuse injuries on a computer monitor mishap.
Woman faces charges accused of causing 2 dogs deaths in Broward
About four years ago, a police officer found two American Staffordshire terriers suffering in a house covered in feces in Lauderhill, records show.
Triplex fire that displaced 16 in Lauderhill originated from stand-alone freezer, fire department says
A fire that erupted Sunday night at a triplex in Lauderhill originated from a stand-alone freezer, Lauderhill Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jerry Gonzalez told Local 10 News Monday.
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Miami Beach commissioner accused of funding ‘Jew hater’ billboards targeting protesters
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida say they were peacefully protesting outside Miami Beach City Hall on Dec. 5 when they suddenly spotted three mobile billboards driving by with the group’s name and the words “Jew hater” displayed on them.
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Man to plead guilty to murdering tourist on Ocean Drive
A 27-year-old man said Wednesday that he will plead guilty to second-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of a tourist outside of a South Beach restaurant.
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Miami Beach investor seen on CNBC stalked woman, brought ‘concerning items’ to her place: Cops
A Miami Beach hedge fund manager who has made multiple guest appearances as a commentator on CNBC was featured in front of a different type of camera early Tuesday morning: a jail mugshot camera.
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Tugboat captain to plead guilty in Biscayne Bay sailing camp crash that killed 3 children
A Miami tugboat captain who is facing a criminal charge for a deadly 2025 Biscayne Bay crash that killed three children is expected to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors, according to his attorneys.
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3-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens sends pregnant driver to hospital
Miami Gardens police responded to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night that left a pregnant woman injured.
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Man accused of molesting girl, 12, on way to Miami Gardens school
A 37-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he molested a 12-year-old girl as the victim was walking to school in Miami Gardens and told her he wanted to “trick her out,” police said.
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Miami Gardens man busted after depositing stolen checks worth over $50K
A 46-year-old Miami Gardens man is facing multiple charges related to what authorities called a stolen check scheme.
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Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien discusses Haitian Heritage Month
This month is Haitian Heritage Month.
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Residents keep close eye on west Broward brush fire
A brush fire that ignited in western Broward County Sunday has burned more than 11,090 acres and was at 60% containment as of Monday evening.
Miramar man accused of pulling guns on 2 repo crews in 5 days, opening fire once
Authorities took a Miramar man into custody on Wednesday after accusing him of shooting into a tow truck as a repo man tried to take his Lexus in October. It turns out he was already facing charges for another gun incident involving a repo crew five days earlier, according to court documents.
Miramar man accused of six-figure fraud involving jet fuel, palm oil
A Miramar man is facing felony charges in two separate cases dealing with fraud involving the sale of jet fuel and palm oil, totaling more than $280,000.
Texas woman arrested in DUI manslaughter case tied to 2013 Miramar crash, cops say
A Texas woman accused in a DUI manslaughter case stemming from a crash more than a decade ago — one that investigators say involved speeding and a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit — was arrested last week at Miami International Airport.
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Dad class helps expectant fathers prepare for parenthood at South Florida hospital
A South Florida hospital is offering a new class aimed specifically at expectant fathers, giving them hands-on tools to prepare for everything from diaper changes to mental health challenges that can come with new parenthood.
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Pembroke Pines police seek man they say grabbed girl’s buttocks outside Walmart
Pembroke Pines police said Tuesday that its detectives were searching for a suspect they said grabbed a girl’s buttocks in a Walmart parking lot.
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Residents keep close eye on west Broward brush fire
A brush fire that ignited in western Broward County Sunday has burned more than 11,090 acres and was at 60% containment as of Monday evening.
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Brush fire ignites in western Broward County
Crews responded to a brush fire that ignited in Broward County on Sunday.
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Police search for missing 15-year-old girl last seen at Plantation High School
Authorities in Plantation are searching for a 15-year-old girl who they say was last seen last week at her school.
Plantation residents fed up over yearslong, ongoing mail thefts
Residents in a Plantation neighborhood say they’ve been the victims of mail theft for several years.
Fight, pistol-whipping outside Plantation Publix leads to 2 arrests, cops say
A fight involving a pistol-whipping outside of a Publix in Plantation led to two arrests Wednesday night, according to the city’s police department.
Broward man back in jail for recording woman in dressing room, cops say
A 27-year-old Pembroke Pines man is back behind bars on the same charge for the second time in four months after Plantation police said at least two women reported that he recorded them inside dressing rooms.
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6 displaced after fire erupts inside Pompano Beach quadruplex
A fire erupted early Tuesday morning at a multi-unit home in Pompano Beach.
Fire rescue: Teen shot in the leg in Pompano Beach
A teenager was shot in the leg on Wednesday afternoon in Pompano Beach, according to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel.
South Florida wrestler now taking his talents to the big screen
One South Florida talent travels all around the world for both professional wrestling and acting.
BSO: Detectives seek help finding woman who has been missing from Pompano Beach since January
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 55-year-old woman who was last seen in January in Pompano Beach.
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Feds accuse man of laundering millions in drug funds through South Florida firms
A Colombian national awaited extradition from South Florida to Virginia to face federal charges in a multi-million-dollar drug money laundering case, according to court records obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick plans to run in November for same district seat she resigned from
Several well-known members of the Democratic Party met on Monday night in Broward County.
Sunrise apartment fire displaces 2 families
Firefighters in Sunrise battled a fire at an apartment complex that they say displaced two families early Saturday morning, officials said.
Springsteen set to rock Sunrise as fans pack arena early
“The Boss” is set to take the stage Thursday night as Bruce Springsteen performs at Amerant Bank Arena at 8 p.m.
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