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Maryland man reunited with late father’s dog after it showed up in Hollywood

Chris Becker was reunited with a beloved family pet after waiting a decade.

‘This is not arson’: Man charged with setting Hollywood home ablaze represents himself in court

A man accused of barricading himself inside his home and then setting it on fire appeared before a Broward County judge on Thursday morning.

Local 10’s Eric Yutzy joins many South Floridians making rare blood donations for teen with painful disease

Last week, Local 10 News first reported on Gigi Felix, an 18-year-old with an aggressive form of sickle cell disease.

Police: Man arrested after barricading himself inside Hollywood home, setting it on fire

A man is in police custody after allegedly setting a fire inside a home that he had barricaded himself inside of.

Man found dead in Intracoastal near Sheridan Street bridge, Hollywood police say

A man was found dead Tuesday morning – his body spotted floating in the Intracoastal Waterway by a passerby, Hollywood police said.

Fans of US gather for World Cup watch party at Hollywood pub

The FIFA World Cup has reached the Round of 16, and the United States was hoping to do something spectacular.

North Carolina man murders friend at Hollywood Airbnb during group vacation, cops say

A North Carolina man murdered another man he was taking a group vacation with as the two were at a short-term rental home in Hollywood on the Fourth of July, according to the city’s police department.

Family, 3 Hollywood police officers hospitalized after apartment fire

A family and three Hollywood police officers were hospitalized Monday morning after a fire erupted inside of a two-story apartment unit in Hollywood, fire rescue officials confirmed.

Suspect caught on camera breaking into Local 10 photojournalist’s car outside Hollywood restaurant

Hollywood police are searching for a suspect who was caught on surveillance video breaking into a vehicle outside a popular neighborhood restaurant early Monday morning.

Florida Republicans gather at Hard Rock Casino for annual Sunshine State Showdown

It’s the Florida Republicans’ biggest event of the year — the annual Sunshine State Showdown inside the Hard Rock Casino.

Helping Venezuela: Pembroke Pines police officers announce collection drive

The Pembroke Pines Police Department announced on Saturday that they are preparing for a collection drive on Tuesday to help victims of the recent earthquake in northern Venezuela.

Helping Venezuela: Airbnb partners with nonprofit CADENA for emergency housing

As the need for emergency housing increased in northern Venezuela, Airbnb announced a new partnership with a nonprofit that has been active with South Florida’s Jewish community.

Video shows freight train collide with car on tracks in Hollywood

A freight train struck a car on the tracks late Friday in Hollywood, but the family inside escaped without serious injuries, authorities said.

Broward couple accused in yearslong insurance fraud scheme

A husband and wife from Broward County were arrested Wednesday in connection with what investigators described as a yearslong insurance fraud scheme.

Bond set for drunken driver who cops say had headlights off before killing retired cop in Davie

A 74-year-old man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a retired Hollywood police officer has been ordered to remain under strict supervision while awaiting trial.

Hollywood police arrest suspect in connection with 2025 fatal hit-and-run

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that police say killed a pedestrian in Hollywood late last year.

Gazebo collapse at Hard Rock injures 5

A gazebo collapse at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood injured five people on Saturday evening, officials said.

Police: Driver faces charges in Hollywood crash that killed scooter rider, injured 2 others

A 19-year-old Miramar man was arrested Thursday in connection with a crash in Hollywood that killed a scooter rider and injured two others after investigators said he was driving at speeds of up to 85 mph in a 45 mph zone late last year.

Teen charged as adult in fatal Hollywood shooting

A 15-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this year in Hollywood.

‘Grappler’ technique helps Hollywood police nab alleged car thief wanted on multiple warrants

A “grappler deployment” helped a Hollywood police officer nab a man who was driving a stolen Mercedes-Benz last week, authorities said.

Hollywood rollover crash sends car into home, narrowly missing sleeping residents

A rollover crash sent a car into a Hollywood home early Saturday morning, leaving significant property damage but no reported injuries.

Police: 2nd victim accuses man of sexually assaulting teens at Hollywood motel

A 33-year-old man known as “Ghost” was re-arrested this week after being accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in 2024 at a motel in Hollywood, records showed.

Suspect in hit-and-run that injured Hollywood police officer captured in Chicago

A suspect in a hit-and-run crash that injured a Hollywood police officer was arrested this week in Chicago.

FBI accuses 6 of armed Margaritaville kidnapping involving blowtorch torture, extortion

Six men are facing federal charges in connection with an armed kidnapping and robbery that began in the parking garage of the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, involving torture with a blowtorch, a gunshot and extortion, according to court documents made public on Wednesday.

BSO: Miami-Dade couple travels to Broward with daughter to steal SUV

A couple from Miami-Dade County was arrested last Friday after they traveled to Broward County with their daughter in order to steal a vehicle, authorities said.

FWC: Woman, 31, dies after being struck by boat while snorkeling off state park in Broward

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigators are seeking additional information in the death of a Hollywood woman whose body was found washed ashore on a Broward County beach after authorities determined she was killed in a boat strike.

Detectives identify Californian woman who died while snorkeling off state park in Broward

Kellie Williams, an experienced swimmer and American Airlines flight attendant who was born in California and lived in South Florida, died while snorkeling off Broward County. She was 30.

Hollywood man accused of traveling to meet minor for sex

A 34-year-old man from Hollywood was arrested Thursday on a warrant, months after he allegedly tried to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex, authorities said.

‘You can’t give up’: South Florida teacher shares cancer survival story ahead of Survivors Day

There are more than 18 million cancer survivors living in the United States, a number that continues to grow thanks to earlier diagnosis and an expanding range of treatments.

Police: Woman vanishes off Dania Beach, washes ashore dead in Hollywood Beach

A woman was snorkeling or diving in the ocean off Dania Beach when she vanished and later washed ashore dead at Hollywood Beach, according to the Hollywood Police Department.

Hollywood detectives investigate woman’s death after her body washes ashore

Homicide detectives were investigating a woman’s death on Thursday morning, hours after her body washed ashore in Hollywood Beach, according to the Hollywood Police Department.

Police in Hollywood search for missing woman

Authorities in Broward County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman.

Student arrested at South Broward High School after allegedly running through metal detectors

A student at South Broward High School in Hollywood was taken into custody Monday morning for causing a disruption at a school function, authorities said.

City Furniture credit card fraud probe nets arrests in Miami-Dade and Broward

After a City Furniture credit card with the stolen identity of a man in Torrance, California, was approved, a woman in Miami went shopping, according to deputies.

Immunotherapy giving new hope to patients with advanced melanoma

A big win is emerging when it comes to treating the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

Hollywood SWAT raid nets child sexual abuse material suspect

A SWAT situation on Wednesday in Broward County led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man suspected of possessing child pornography.

Hollywood police officer out of hospital after suffering brain bleed in hit-and-run

A Hollywood police officer is on the road to recovery after he was hurt in a hit-and-run crash on the job.

Beach bummer: Stinky sargassum comes to South Florida shores ― just in time for holiday weekend

There was plenty of twisted seaweed, known as sargassum, along the shores of Broward County beaches over the holiday weekend.

1 arrested following vehicle burglaries, chase from Pinecrest to Broward

One suspect was arrested Sunday following vehicle burglaries in Pinecrest that led to a chase that ended in Broward County, authorities confirmed.

Police: Burglary suspects flee from Miami-Dade to Broward after pursuit

Several burglary suspects got away after a police pursuit early Sunday morning in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, police said.

Lipstick, thong-wearing Hollywood senior says he has ‘right’ to flash exasperated neighbors: Cops

A Hollywood senior was arrested on five charges on Wednesday after police said he “consistently” exposed himself to multiple neighbors at his apartment complex.

Feds arrest Chinese nationals in Hollywood as part of probe into $4.6M retail fraud scheme

Federal agents arrested two Chinese nationals in Hollywood on Wednesday, accusing them of being part of an international refund fraud scheme that’s cost retailer Target millions of dollars over the past few years.

Bryant McKinnie hosts mental health conversation event in South Florida

University of Miami alum and NFL champion Bryant McKinnie held his fourth annual Cocktails and Conversation in support of the BMajor Foundation on Thursday.

Hollywood residents push back as city clears way for 27-story beachfront development

Hollywood residents are fired up over a plan that could turn a stretch of city-owned beachfront property into a major development, while city commissioners move forward with the project.

Police: Driver takes off after BMW crosses median, strikes Hollywood police vehicle

Detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Hollywood and involved one of the city’s police officers.

Authorities investigate after man rushed to hospital after being shot in Broward

A man was hospitalized Thursday after he was shot in Broward County.

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.

Residents say they’re trapped in construction zone as Memorial Regional expansion grows

For longtime homeowners living east of Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, the sound of progress has become impossible to ignore.

Broward legal community raises funds for homeless veterans

Hundreds packed Boston Johnny’s, a popular dive bar and grill, for a good cause on Saturday in Hollywood.

Warren Sapp accused of interfering with Hollywood City Hall employees while at police station

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Miami Hurricanes legend Warren Sapp is facing a misdemeanor charge in Hollywood after authorities say he interfered with city employees while inside the Hollywood Police Department and later made comments to a city employee tied to the case.

Police: Attempted murder suspect arrested after fleeing from Hollywood police, causing car crash

New details were released Friday after a driver allegedly fled from Hollywood police Thursday night, causing a car crash on Hallandale Beach Boulevard.

Police chase ends in crash along Hallandale Beach Boulevard; driver arrested

A possible police chase ended in a crash Thursday night along Hallandale Beach Boulevard and A1A in Hallandale Beach, according to witnesses.

Several from South Florida among 30 charged in massive insider trading scheme

Several men from South Florida are among 30 people facing charges for a multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme, federal prosecutors in Boston announced on Wednesday.

Fire erupts at home in Hollywood; neighbors rush to prevent flames from spreading

Hollywood firefighters extinguished a blaze that erupted early Tuesday morning at a home in Hollywood.

Broward woman arrested over alleged threat at Miami-Dade parking lot

A 42-year-old woman from Broward County was behind bars on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, accused of threatening to shoot a driver during a parking dispute.

Driver fatally shot in residential community in Hollywood

A death investigation is underway after a body was found Wednesday night in the roadway of a residential neighborhood in Hollywood.

Florida lawmakers pass bill to get rid of pennies

As the penny falls out of favor, Florida state legislators recently passed a bill that would allow businesses to round cash payments only to the nearest nickel.

Hollywood man accused of threatening family, officer while holding machete

A Hollywood man was arrested over the weekend after he threatened his family and a responding police officer after grabbing a machete, authorities said.

FHP: Honda driver cited after semi-tractor trailer rolls over on Turnpike in Broward

The driver of a Honda sedan was cited for careless driving Tuesday morning following a rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County, authorities confirmed.

Electric wheelchair explodes outside Hollywood home; Woman’s quick thinking helped avert disaster caused by lithium battery

An electric wheelchair exploded into flames right outside a Hollywood home, but that homeowner’s quick thinking is being praised by first responders.

Cops arrest 2 of 3 they say stole $400K in coins from Hollywood woman who let them stay at her home

A Hollywood woman told detectives a trio “complained about financial issues” and were receiving government benefits during the four years she let them stay with her, while, unbeknownst to her, they had stolen six figures worth of her gold and silver coins and sold at least some of them, according to police.

Victim of VIN swapping scam lost purchased car, money spent on vehicle

A South Florida man thought he was getting a good deal on a sleek SUV only for police to confiscate his new car days later.

Savor SoFlo Food Festival returns to Hollywood Beach

There’s always something adventurous happening on weekends at beautiful Hollywood Beach.

Have you seen this Honda? Cops seek help finding driver in fatal Hollywood hit-and-run

Authorities in Hollywood are searching for the driver and vehicle responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash.

Firefighter honored after rescuing captain during Hollywood high-rise blaze

A rookie firefighter who helped save his captain during a deadly high-rise condo fire in Hollywood iast year has been recognized for his actions.

Ares Pickleball Slam 4 brings tennis stars to Hard Rock Live for $1M showdown

The Ares Pickleball Slam 4 took over Hard Rock Live on Wednesday night, bringing together four tennis stars to compete for a $1 million prize.

Hollywood woman cops say was set ablaze by roommate faces long recovery: ‘I don’t feel like myself’

A Hollywood woman who police say was set on fire by her roommate is sharing her story publicly for the first time.

FBI releases new details about Offset shooting outside Hard Rock, seeks info

The FBI Miami field office released more details Tuesday about a shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood that left rapper Offset injured.

Man accused of firing gun at Hollywood gas station

A man was arrested over the weekend on accusations that he fired a gun at a gas station in Hollywood.

Drone helps Hollywood police nab suspect in lawn equipment thefts

Hollywood police credited their drone with helping them nab a suspect in connection with numerous lawn equipment thefts.

Man hospitalized after being pulled from ocean in Hollywood

A man was rushed to the hospital after being pulled from the ocean in Hollywood on Sunday, officials said.

Colorado-to-Florida kidney transplant saves South Florida teen in cross-country medical race

Nearly 2,000 miles separate Denver and Hollywood. But in a matter of hours, that cross-country journey became part of a medical effort that likely saved a young girl’s life.

Hollywood hit-and-run leaves man in critical condition, police say

Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Hollywood that they say left a man critically injured early Saturday morning,

Broward father appears in court after arrest over baby’s death and cover up

A couple accused of their baby's death appeared in court on Thursday in Broward County. A judge denied them bond. They also have a 2-year-old child.

Couple appears in Broward court accused of 3-week-old son’s death and cover up

A couple accused of their baby's death appeared in court on Thursday in Broward County. A judge denied them bond. They also have a 2-year-old child.

Hollywood cop killer sentenced to life: ‘He’s never gonna take a breath of free air again’

A sentencing hearing was held Wednesday for a man who pled guilty to fatally shooting a Hollywood police officer.

Rapper Offset remains at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood

Rapper Lil Tjay had a lot to say as he exited the Broward Main Jail on Tuesday following a disorderly conduct arrest outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. It’s the same casino in which fellow rapper Offset was shot the same night.

Rapper Lil Tjay leaves jail after Hard Rock arrest, denies link to Offset shooting: ‘Hell naw’

CFO: Man posed as contractor, took $174K from fire victim in South Florida

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Tuesday announced the arrest of a suspect in South Florida who he says is accused of acting as an unlicensed contractor and taking $174,000 from a homeowner whose house was damaged in a fire.

Rapper Offset reportedly shot outside Hard Rock Hotel; Lil Tjay arrested after fight

An investigation is underway following a shooting Monday night outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, reportedly involving rapper Offset.

1 death, dozens of rescues over weekend amid rip currents in South Florida

One person drowned and dozens of people were rescued over the weekend amid rip currents at South Florida beaches, authorities confirmed.

Beachgoers taking caution over warnings for powerful rip currents

Rip currents have prompted dozens of rescues along South Florida beaches over the holiday weekend.

Beachside sunrise service among several South Florida Easter celebrations

As the night loosened its grip and light, quiet as a secret, began to breathe across the easter Sunday sky along Hollywood Beach.

Police: Georgia man on probation arrested after fleeing cops, crashing in Hollywood

A 28-year-old man on federal probation from Georgia was arrested Friday night after fleeing police during a traffic stop and crashing into an electrical control box in Hollywood, authorities said.

60+ people evacuated from Hollywood hotel after fire, 2 hospitalized

A fire was reported early Friday morning at a two-story hotel in Hollywood, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.

Police: Lauderhill mother, 2 aunts beat girl for using credit card without permission to buy clothes

A 35-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on accusations that she and two other women beat her daughter with a belt, ruler and massage tool after the girl used a relative’s credit card without permission to buy clothes, authorities said.

Investor stole disabled senior’s Hollywood condo, moved him to ‘deplorable’ trailer, cops say

A South Florida real estate investor is facing two felony charges after authorities said he stole a senior dementia patient’s condominium and moved him into a “dilapidated” mobile home while he sold the property. Investigators said the disabled 75-year-old didn’t get a dime from the deal.