Jury finds ex-Pompano Beach Catholic school principal guilty in $238K theft case
A jury on Tuesday found a longtime Catholic school principal guilty of running an organized scheme to defraud more than $50,000, concluding she improperly paid herself extra money over several years without authorization.
Brett Knese joined the Local 10 News team as a general assignment reporter in March 2025. Before moving to South Florida, he spent the last 5 years working as a reporter in Raleigh, North Carolina. He began his career in Quincy, Illinois.\n\nBrett is originally from High Ridge, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He graduated from Central Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in communications. He spent his final semester of college in Los Angeles as an intern at Entertainment Tonight.\n\nOne of the most important stories Brett has ever told happened after Hurricane Helene ripped through Western North Carolina. He traveled on foot and by ATV to get to one of the hardest hit areas and tell the stories of people who lost everything.\n\nSome of the most memorable stories Brett has covered include the N.C. State Women's Basketball team's trip to the Final Four in Cleveland in 2024, the 2023 NHL Stadium Series Game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals, and interviewing one of his favorite artists, Eric Church.\n\nIn his free time, Brett enjoys attending any sporting event, playing golf, and walking his dog! He's excited to call South Florida home and relax on the beach when not chasing his next news story.
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Rain floods Miami Beach streets, cuts short Miami Heat Family Festival
Much-needed rain fell across South Florida on Sunday, but the downpour quickly led to flooding and traffic headaches.
North Miami PD: Man uses shovel to damage hair salon, smash windows of owner’s Maserati
A North Miami man was arrested Thursday after he caused damage to a hair salon in the city with a shovel and then used the shovel to smash all of the windows of the owner’s Maserati, authorities said.
Rechazan residentes de Hollywood Beach propuesta de condominio de 20 pisos
Los residentes de Hollywood Beach están en desacuerdo con la forma en que la ciudad quiere transformar su ciudad comunitaria a lo largo de South Ocean Drive.
Hollywood Beach residents push back against proposed 20-story condo
Residents in Hollywood Beach are at odds with how the city wants to transform its community city along South Ocean Drive.
Cancelan cientos de vuelos en el sur de Florida y miles en todo el país
Una potente tormenta de nieve provocó la cancelación de más de 320 vuelos en los aeropuertos de Miami y Fort Lauderdale el lunes, como parte de las 4,800 cancelaciones registradas en todo el país.
Hundreds of flights canceled in South Florida, thousands nationwide
Hundreds of flights were canceled on Monday in South Florida, as a cold front hit several states in the U.S.
Duo accused of South Beach condo kickback scheme
On Tuesday, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office laid out what they said was a pay-to-play kickback scheme responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Miami Beach condo building.
Policía: Muere una persona tras triple balacera en Miami
Agentes de policía de Miami están investigando una balacera mortal.
Police: 1 dead after triple shooting in Miami
Police officers in Miami are investigating a deadly shooting.
Agentes del Sheriff matan a tiros a dos perros que mutilaban a un hombre en Redland
Dos agentes del Sheriff de Miami-Dade mataron a tiros a dos perros que atacaban a un hombre en un patio de Redland el lunes. La víctima fue aerotransportada al hospital en condición estable.
Deputies come upon Redland dog attack, fatally shoot 2 ‘large and vicious’ canines
Two Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies came upon an animal attack in the rural Redland area on Monday afternoon and ended up shooting and killing two “large and vicious” dogs that were harming a man.
Abandonó a sus hijos con el chofer de Uber mientras bebía en un bar
Madre abandonó a sus hijos en Uber en Sunrise tras beber en bar; conductor esperó más de una hora antes de llamar al 911; policía encontró a Emily Sabogal a 2.2 millas de distancia sin poder explicar por qué dejó a los menores.
Mother accused of leaving young children in Uber for hours in Sunrise
A South Florida father says he is upset after his ex-partner allegedly left their two young children in an Uber for hours.
Broward memorials honor 17 killed 8 years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Grieving families remembered the 17 killed on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during two ceremonies on Saturday in Broward County.
‘It just hurts:’ Daughter of inmate who died in Miami-Dade prison has questions about his death
The family of an inmate who died a so-called “unclassified death” at the Dade Correctional Institution is now speaking out as officials keep details on his cause of death under wraps.