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Storms threaten afternoon plans in South Florida as front stalls over region
Read full article: Storms threaten afternoon plans in South Florida as front stalls over regionClouds are building across South Florida as a stalled front is expected to bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms across the region on Saturday afternoon, prompting residents and visitors to adjust their outdoor plans heading into the weekend.
High-profile Fort Lauderdale detective fired after internal affairs investigation
Read full article: High-profile Fort Lauderdale detective fired after internal affairs investigationDetective Henry Lockwood, once a face of the department and mentor to youth, is accused of abusing his authority, misusing police databases, and tracking his ex with a GPS device.
Fort Lauderdale mother-son duo describe rescuing animal control worker during bloody dog attack
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale mother-son duo describe rescuing animal control worker during bloody dog attackTwo Fort Lauderdale residents were hailed as heroes on Friday morning after saving a woman during a bloody dog attack.
Temporary runway closures expected at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Read full article: Temporary runway closures expected at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportTemporary runway closures are scheduled to begin next week at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Fort Lauderdale family reunited with lost dogs 2 weeks later
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale family reunited with lost dogs 2 weeks laterAfter Local 10’s recent story about a man who was captured on camera seemingly taking puppies from a Fort Lauderdale home, Local 10 Animal Advocate Jacey Birch was contacted as he said he had been searching for the puppies’ owners for the last two weeks.
8 years after Fort Lauderdale teen’s disappearance, $25K reward still offered for information
Read full article: 8 years after Fort Lauderdale teen’s disappearance, $25K reward still offered for informationThis month marks eight years since Sophie Reeder vanished from her home in Fort Lauderdale and police are reminding the public that a reward of up to $25,000 is still being offered for information that leads to the recovery of Reeder or to an arrest in the case.
Mom to Mom: South Florida organization provides support, education to empower young women
Read full article: Mom to Mom: South Florida organization provides support, education to empower young womenOn this week’s Mom to Mom, Local 10’s Nicole Perez sat down with a young woman who received support and guidance from a South Florida organization meant to help empower girls and prepare them for the work force.
Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud case
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud casePastor Eric Readon of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church has reached a plea deal with the Broward State Attorney’s Office over allegations that he fraudulently took ownership of properties in Davie and Lauderdale Lakes.
1 victim discharged from hospital after 11 injured in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion
Read full article: 1 victim discharged from hospital after 11 injured in Fort Lauderdale boat explosionSurveillance video from a nearby home shows the terrifying moments that a boat exploded on the water Monday in Fort Lauderdale, injuring nine adults and two children.
Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last week
Read full article: Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last weekSeveral South Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week due to serious health violations, including widespread roach infestations.
Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance cameras
Read full article: Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance camerasIn our world filled with new and improving technology - it seems like everyone has a camera rolling at all times.
Broward Center for Performing Arts hosts special junior production of Britney Spears-themed fairytale
Read full article: Broward Center for Performing Arts hosts special junior production of Britney Spears-themed fairytaleThe young performers at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts put on quite the display last weekend, showcasing fairytales to the tunes of Britney Spears.
Storm flips plane, injures worker at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Read full article: Storm flips plane, injures worker at Fort Lauderdale Executive AirportA male worker was injured Saturday at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport while helping upright a small plane flipped by an approaching storm that later caused widespread damage across southern Broward County, authorities confirmed.
Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shooting
Read full article: Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shootingWednesday night’s shooting of a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is sparking security concerns across the country, including right here in South Florida.
Care is a family affair for three generations of nurses at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Read full article: Care is a family affair for three generations of nurses at Nicklaus Children’s HospitalIt’s a legacy that began more than 60 years ago when Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was called Variety Children’s.
‘Say you were drinking’: Fort Lauderdale cop accused of attacking pregnant girlfriend while on duty
Read full article: ‘Say you were drinking’: Fort Lauderdale cop accused of attacking pregnant girlfriend while on dutyA Fort Lauderdale police officer is facing a string of felony charges after authorities said he assaulting his pregnant girlfriend while on duty and in uniform this past weekend.
‘My grand angel’: 19-year-old killed outside Fort Lauderdale Airbnb remembered as protector
Read full article: ‘My grand angel’: 19-year-old killed outside Fort Lauderdale Airbnb remembered as protectorA 19-year-old woman who was fatally shot early Monday outside a Fort Lauderdale Airbnb during what police describe as a party that spiraled into chaos and violence is being mourned by her loved ones as a hero and protector.
Want a chance to meet Messi in Miami? Take your shot — literally
Read full article: Want a chance to meet Messi in Miami? Take your shot — literallyLionel Messi’s new hydration drink, Más+ by Messi, has launched its first-ever “Trick Shot Challenge,” giving fans across the country — especially in South Florida — a shot at meeting the soccer icon himself.
Flood of trouble: Burst pipe leads to major damage at Las Olas apartment building
Read full article: Flood of trouble: Burst pipe leads to major damage at Las Olas apartment buildingA renter’s worst nightmare came true at an apartment building in Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas neighborhood over the weekend.
Deadly dog attack on Las Olas raises questions about animal shelter policies
Read full article: Deadly dog attack on Las Olas raises questions about animal shelter policiesA walk along Las Olas Boulevard last month turned into a nightmare for a woman when a pit bull attacked her 4-year-old Malti-poo, Gracie — an encounter that ended with both dogs being euthanized and raised questions about shelter adoption practices.
19-year-old killed at Fort Lauderdale Airbnb during chaotic night in River Oaks neighborhood
Read full article: 19-year-old killed at Fort Lauderdale Airbnb during chaotic night in River Oaks neighborhoodFort Lauderdale police are investigating a shooting that they say left a 19-year-old woman dead early Monday morning at an Airbnb in the city’s River Oaks neighborhood.
Former President Joe Biden unlikely to be cured from prostate cancer, South Florida doctor says
Read full article: Former President Joe Biden unlikely to be cured from prostate cancer, South Florida doctor saysThe American Cancer Society reports that the chances that men diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer live five years is 37 percent.
Man raped woman hurt in car crash instead of taking her to hospital, Fort Lauderdale police say
Read full article: Man raped woman hurt in car crash instead of taking her to hospital, Fort Lauderdale police sayPolice arrested a Fort Lauderdale man on a sexual battery charge Thursday in connection with accusations from an acquaintance in 2023.
Man arrested in road rage incident near FLL involving mom, daughter appears in bond court
Read full article: Man arrested in road rage incident near FLL involving mom, daughter appears in bond courtA 40-year-old man who deputies say was arrested in connection with a road rage incident caught on camera that occurred near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport last month appeared before a judge on Friday.
Former MLB shortstop Rafael Furcal arrested in Broward
Read full article: Former MLB shortstop Rafael Furcal arrested in BrowardRafael Furcal, a three-time Major League Baseball All-Star shortstop, turned himself in at the Broward County jail to face two felony charges Wednesday, according to online records.
Fort Lauderdale woman pleads guilty to stealing $328K in WV pension money
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale woman pleads guilty to stealing $328K in WV pension moneyA South Florida woman faces up to a decade in federal prison after authorities said she stole more than $300,000 of her late father’s West Virginia state pension benefits.
FLFR: Driver flees scene after crashing car into Fort Lauderdale home
Read full article: FLFR: Driver flees scene after crashing car into Fort Lauderdale homeFort Lauderdale police and fire rescue responded to a home Tuesday night after a car plowed into it, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials confirmed.
Broward superintendent suggests eliminating security positions as district faces $64M budget cut
Read full article: Broward superintendent suggests eliminating security positions as district faces $64M budget cutWith declining enrollment in Broward schools, leaders are finding ways to trim their budget.
Flood-prone areas of Fort Lauderdale seeing better results thanks to new initiative
Read full article: Flood-prone areas of Fort Lauderdale seeing better results thanks to new initiativeIt was spring of 2023 when Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood was one of the areas slammed by heavy rains, causing destructive flooding to the area.
Flies landing on food, filth and food violations shut down Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in South Florida
Read full article: Flies landing on food, filth and food violations shut down Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in South FloridaAnthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Coral Gables was ordered shut on May 7 after state inspectors uncovered 28 violations.
Video shows woman whispering to herself after fatal DUI crash in Broward
Read full article: Video shows woman whispering to herself after fatal DUI crash in BrowardInvestigators said Latoya Hayes was speeding while driving drunk without a license on Interstate 95 when she killed a 28-year-old man working as a road ranger.
Broward judge gives teen 6-figure bond as he faces adult charges in deadly crash
Read full article: Broward judge gives teen 6-figure bond as he faces adult charges in deadly crashA teenager faced a Broward judge Friday, nearly three months after Pembroke Pines police said he was behind the wheel of his 2019 Dodge Charger and caused a fatal crash that injured three passengers in his car and killed a husband and wife in another vehicle.
Rodent issues persist at Fort Lauderdale Family Dollar, inspectors say
Read full article: Rodent issues persist at Fort Lauderdale Family Dollar, inspectors sayA Family Dollar store located at 951 West Sunrise Boulevard remains under a Stop-Use/Stop-Sale Order after state inspectors once again found rodent activity during a follow-up visit.
Railway not changing a thing after Local 10 investigation on tankers parked near FLL runway
Read full article: Railway not changing a thing after Local 10 investigation on tankers parked near FLL runwayDespite public concern, expert warnings and a Local 10 News investigation exposing hazardous rail tankers parked just beyond the perimeter of a major commercial runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the railway says it has no plans to modify its operations.
Man accused of sexually abusing girl when she was 12 and 13 in Broward
Read full article: Man accused of sexually abusing girl when she was 12 and 13 in BrowardA 43-year-old man who used to own the Bonbagay Tax Group in North Lauderdale was at the Broward County Main Jail Wednesday accused of sexually abusing a girl.
Broward senior living center faces judge over evictions
Read full article: Broward senior living center faces judge over evictionsA civil court judge on Monday sided with a grieving attorney who raised awareness about vulnerable seniors’ evictions during the Oasis Living Quarters conversion into Waterview Rental in Fort Lauderdale.
How Trump tariffs could impact goods arriving to South Florida’s major shipping ports
Read full article: How Trump tariffs could impact goods arriving to South Florida’s major shipping portsMonday is the start to the first full week of steep tariffs being applied to smaller e-commerce packages coming from China.
It’s a weekend of race cars and military planes during F1 Miami Grand Prix and Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: It’s a weekend of race cars and military planes during F1 Miami Grand Prix and Air Dot Show Fort LauderdaleHigh-flying aviation spectacles in Broward County and international single-seater racing cars in Miami-Dade County will be to blame for traffic this weekend in South Florida.
Video shows chaos seniors faced during Oasis Living Quarters conversion to Waterview Rental in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Video shows chaos seniors faced during Oasis Living Quarters conversion to Waterview Rental in Fort LauderdaleA witness’s video serves as evidence of the chaos behind a property conversion in Fort Lauderdale with links to infamous New York City slumlords with criminal records, and ongoing litigation on behalf of vulnerable seniors and their families.
Residents alarmed by Broward funeral home parking lot burnouts
Read full article: Residents alarmed by Broward funeral home parking lot burnoutsResidents are frustrated after teenagers were seen performing burnouts in the parking lot of a funeral home near the border of Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale.
French woman arrested at FLL after trying to breach security, biting deputy: BSO
Read full article: French woman arrested at FLL after trying to breach security, biting deputy: BSOA French woman is facing three felony charges in South Florida after authorities said she tried to breach security at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, then attacked and bit a sheriff’s deputy trying to take her into custody.
Florida lawmakers pass bill giving wrongly convicted man who spent 34 years behind bars $1.7 million
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass bill giving wrongly convicted man who spent 34 years behind bars $1.7 millionFlorida lawmakers came together this week to right a wrong after a Broward County man was wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and spent 34 years in prison.
Here is how F1 Miami Grand Prix and Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale will affect South Florida traffic
Read full article: Here is how F1 Miami Grand Prix and Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale will affect South Florida trafficHigh-flying aviation spectacles in Broward County and international single-seater racing cars in Miami-Dade County will be to blame for traffic this weekend in South Florida.
Reward offered after G-Wagon stolen in Fort Lauderdale, cops say
Read full article: Reward offered after G-Wagon stolen in Fort Lauderdale, cops sayAuthorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of a 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Despite pleas from victim’s family, Broward judge grants bond to suspect in deadly Turnpike crash
Read full article: Despite pleas from victim’s family, Broward judge grants bond to suspect in deadly Turnpike crashThe parents of 23-year-old Ezekiel Urrutia made an emotional plea to a Broward County judge Thursday, asking that the woman accused of causing the crash that killed their son be held without bond.
Whitecaps beat Inter Miami 3-1 to eliminate Lionel Messi's squad from Champions Cup
Read full article: Whitecaps beat Inter Miami 3-1 to eliminate Lionel Messi's squad from Champions CupBrian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart and the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, spoiling Lionel Messi’s squad’s hopes of making the tournament’s final.
Broward jurors watch detective’s interrogation video after man shoots mother on his birthday
Read full article: Broward jurors watch detective’s interrogation video after man shoots mother on his birthdayA 33-year-old man was on trial Wednesday on charges related to the 2019 shooting that killed his 60-year-old mother in Margate.
Fort Lauderdale man exposed self to teen while on bond for exposing self to another teen, cops say
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale man exposed self to teen while on bond for exposing self to another teen, cops sayLocal 10 News first reported on Travis Anthony Davis in October 2023 after Lauderhill police said the then-30-year-old exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl walking to school.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels flies guests ahead of Air Dot Show in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: U.S. Navy Blue Angels flies guests ahead of Air Dot Show in Fort LauderdaleAs a reward for being Broward County Public Schools’ 2025 Teacher of the Year, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels took Richard Lamarre on an adventure.
Mom to Mom: Nicole Perez hosts Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward Mother’s Day Luncheon
Read full article: Mom to Mom: Nicole Perez hosts Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward Mother’s Day LuncheonLocal 10’s Nicole Perez hosted the 32nd annual Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon.
BSO: Boy, 4, accidentally shot himself in foot inside home near Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: BSO: Boy, 4, accidentally shot himself in foot inside home near Fort LauderdaleA 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot Tuesday afternoon inside a home near the Fort Lauderdale area, prompting a large response from Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Railcars parked near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport raise serious safety concerns
Read full article: Railcars parked near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport raise serious safety concernsJust yards away from a major runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), dozens of rail tankers marked with hazardous material warnings sit parked in plain view — and some say it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
South Florida residents rally to protect burrowing owls from dirt bikes, ATVs
Read full article: South Florida residents rally to protect burrowing owls from dirt bikes, ATVsIn South Florida, the struggle to balance human development with the protection of sensitive animal species continues — and in Broward County’s Broadview Park, it’s dirt bikes and ATVs versus burrowing owls.
Driver pulled from water after vehicle plunges into Fort Lauderdale’s New River
Read full article: Driver pulled from water after vehicle plunges into Fort Lauderdale’s New RiverA man was pulled from a submerged vehicle in Fort Lauderdale’s New River early Monday morning after a crash near the Southwest Fourth Avenue/Avenue of the Arts drawbridge, authorities confirmed.
Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land Rover
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land RoverEric Readon, the embattled pastor of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, was arrested Thursday night in Pembroke Pines after being found driving a stolen luxury SUV, according to police.
Broward restaurant claims closure due to flood issue, but inspector says otherwise
Read full article: Broward restaurant claims closure due to flood issue, but inspector says otherwiseA kosher restaurant with a sign claiming a flood shutdown is actually closed for a much different reason — roaches. And it’s not the only local business raising concerns over cleanliness this week.
Fort Lauderdale police arrest 2 teens after gunfire erupts in broad daylight
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale police arrest 2 teens after gunfire erupts in broad daylightTwo teens are facing serious charges after police say they are responsible for firing several gunshots hitting at least one innocent person.
NC man, others accused of severely beating man in cruise ship elevator dispute
Read full article: NC man, others accused of severely beating man in cruise ship elevator disputeA cruise passenger is facing a felony charge in South Florida after he and others beat and bloodied a man to the point of unconsciousness while on a Royal Caribbean ship, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday.
Hundreds from U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard attend Marlins game during Fleet Week
Read full article: Hundreds from U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard attend Marlins game during Fleet WeekFleet Week events with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard started Tuesday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and run through April 30.
Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale begins with arrival of battleships, attack submarine
Read full article: Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale begins with arrival of battleships, attack submarineFleet Week events with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard started Tuesday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and run through April 30.
BSO: 7 pawn shop employees arrested; were part of organized retail crime ring
Read full article: BSO: 7 pawn shop employees arrested; were part of organized retail crime ringSeven Broward County pawn shop employees were arrested Tuesday for allegedly being parted of an organized retail crime ring, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced.
Rodent trouble at Family Dollar — pet food area shut down
Read full article: Rodent trouble at Family Dollar — pet food area shut downA Family Dollar store in Fort Lauderdale is facing serious sanitation concerns after a state inspection revealed rodent activity in the area where animal food is kept.
Fort Lauderdale police arrest suspect in connection with downtown shooting that left man critical
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale police arrest suspect in connection with downtown shooting that left man criticalFort Lauderdale police have arrested a suspect in connection with a weekend shooting in the downtown area that left a man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed Monday.
Police ID teen who drowned off Fort Lauderdale Beach during basketball team trip
Read full article: Police ID teen who drowned off Fort Lauderdale Beach during basketball team tripA 13-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale Beach on Friday has been identified, and police have determined the death was the result of an accidental drowning.
Divers find boy dead after he vanished during ocean swim in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Read full article: Divers find boy dead after he vanished during ocean swim in Fort Lauderdale BeachA boy vanished while swimming in the ocean on Friday in Fort Lauderdale Beach and a dive team found him dead after he drowned, police said.
Police find stabbing victim in parking lot of Fort Lauderdale Publix
Read full article: Police find stabbing victim in parking lot of Fort Lauderdale PublixPolice in Fort Lauderdale are investigating a stabbing incident. It happened on Wednesday just after 8 p.m. along the 1900 block of Cordova Road. Upon arrival, responding officers said they found one victim, a man, in the parking lot at the scene. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue rushed the victim to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries considered life-threatening. Authorities did say whether they were seeking any possible suspects or persons of interest. No information was made available regarding the circumstances that led up to the stabbing. Anyone with information is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
South Florida man indicted for bringing guns, including ‘booby-trapped rifle,’ on train: NJ AG
Read full article: South Florida man indicted for bringing guns, including ‘booby-trapped rifle,’ on train: NJ AGA South Florida man has been indicted in New Jersey after bringing a trove of weapons aboard an Amtrak train earlier this year, that state’s attorney general announced on Wednesday.