Authorities respond to deputy shooting in Tamarac
A normally quiet Tamarac neighborhood remains on edge after deputies were called late Sunday night to reports of a man acting recklessly with a gun.
Jenise Fernandez is a six-time Emmy award winning anchor and reporter at Local 10 News. Currently, she anchors the 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. news, Monday through Friday. Jenise has over a decade of experience as a journalist. Since she’s been at Local 10, she’s covered some of the most impactful stories in South Florida and has had a front row seat to history. In 2025, she covered the funeral of Pope Francis from the Vatican and the subsequent conclave where she was reporting live when the “white smoke” appeared, announcing the selection of the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV. In 2019, Jenise was the only local journalist to cover Hurricane Dorian from Marsh Harbour, Bahamas as the eye of the storm moved through. She’s also had some fun along the way, flying with the Air Force Thunderbirds, skydiving with the Navy Seals, traveling with the Miami Heat during their 2023 championship run, and traveling with the Florida Panthers when they won their first Stanley Cup. She started her on-air career at KATC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Lafayette, LA. After two years in Cajun Country, she worked as a reporter in Pensacola, FL at WEAR-TV. She was also an intern at Local 10 while in college. Jenise was born and raised in Miami. She graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in communications and minor in psychology. She is also a former Miss Miami and placed 4th runner-up at the Miss Florida Pageant. Jenise is involved with several charitable organizations, including Little Lighthouse Foundation, the American Heart Association, Make-A-Wish South Florida, and the Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami. When not working, Jenise loves to spend time with her big Cuban family. She is also the proud "dog mommy" of Mr. Jay Gatsby, a miniature American Eskimo with a big personality. In her spare time, she loves to travel (30 countries and counting), read, try out new restaurants, check out the latest movies, write, and cheer on her favorite teams: the Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat! For story ideas, or if you want to say hello or recommend a good book, you can e-mail her at jfernandez@wplg.com.
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Haiti aid group could shutter after federal cuts: ‘Brought an 80-year-old neurosurgeon to tears’
The crisis in Haiti is deepening as one of the most integral humanitarian health organizations is at risk of closing down, possibly leaving tens of thousands of people without food and medicine amid the growing violence in the country.
Huracán Melissa inunda zonas del este de Cuba
El huracán Melissa tocó tierra como tormenta de categoría 3 el miércoles en el este de Cuba.
Hurricane Melissa floods areas of eastern Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday in eastern Cuba.
South Florida comedy company Funny in Pink uses laughs to support breast cancer patients
For Julie Baez, the blending of two passions — stand-up comedy and honoring her late mother — led to the creation of Funny in Pink, a production company focused on giving back through laughter.
ReefLine project continues off Miami Beach; crews place 11 sculptures underwater
The ReefLine project’s work continued on Tuesday, about 600 feet off the coast of Miami Beach. The nonprofit organization aims to have four art installations that will serve as artificial reefs for a public underwater park.
Bomberos responden a incendio en torre de Hollywood Beach
“Se ha confirmado que el residente del apartamento afectado está sano y salvo”, declaró un portavoz del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Hollywood a Local 10 News.
Crews respond to high-rise fire on Hollywood Beach
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a high-rise building on Hollywood Beach Tuesday evening.
Fake ‘Slittown’ bomb threats aim to scam Florida school districts, authorities say
Dozens of fake bomb threats sent via e-mail on Tuesday aimed to scam Florida school districts, authorities said.
Miami archbishop: Pope, in new message, ‘reminds us that we are called to love’
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first major document since becoming pontiff, continuing a mission started by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
Vote 2025: Michael A. Hepburn wants to make history as Miami’s 1st Black mayor
Michael A. Hepburn, the co-founder of the Allapattah Neighborhood Association, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.
South Florida star shows Cuban music transcends politics in Broadway
A 21-year-old South Florida star is shining in a five-time Tony-award-winning Broadway musical centered on a love of Cuban music that transcends politics.
3D bioprinting technology helping women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year alone, more than 316,000 women in the U.S. are projected to be diagnosed with an invasive form of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
Haiti still faces ‘massive challenges,’ UN official says
During the United Nations General Assembly, humanitarian crises around the globe took center stage. From Gaza, Ukraine, to Sudan, but one nation in crisis needing more support than ever: Haiti.