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‘It’s all happened so quickly’: Deerfield Beach residents still have questions about city’s split with BSO

Deerfield Beach held its first city commission meeting since cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Subjects identified after SUV carrying alleged car burglars crashes into Deerfield Beach lake

The Broward Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released the identities of the suspect arrested and two others who died Tuesday after an SUV carrying the alleged car burglars crashed into a lake in Deerfield Beach.

Second body recovered after SUV carrying alleged car burglars crashes into Deerfield Beach lake

Two people have died after an SUV crashed into a lake in Deerfield Beach early Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed.

Man faces charges over hit-and-run crash in Deerfield Beach

A 39-year-old man appeared in court on Monday morning in Broward County after detectives accused him of a hit-and-run crash, records show.

After vote to bring back city cops, mayor says Deerfield Beach has ‘outgrown’ BSO

Deerfield Beach city commissioners reached a decision Tuesday night that cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office will be the new direction for the city.

Deerfield Beach commission votes to cut ties with BSO

Deerfield Beach commissioners met Tuesday night at City Hall where they voted to cut ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Teen accepts plea deal in 2022 killing of 16-year-old Deerfield Beach football star

A teen charged with murder accepted a plea deal on Monday in the killing of a 16-year-old in December of 2022.

Girl Scout cookie season returns to Southeast Florida

A warehouse in Deerfield Beach has been transformed into a massive cookie distribution center as girl scout cookie sale season gets underway.

Tow truck driver dies after being pinned under vehicle in Deerfield Beach

A tow truck driver was killed early Saturday morning after becoming trapped beneath a tow truck in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed.

Home health aide stole $2,600 from 95-year-old Deerfield Beach woman, deputies say

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies say a home health aide took advantage of her position to steal more than $2,600 from a 95-year-old Deerfield Beach woman.

At least 1 killed in unincorporated North Broward crash involving parked truck

At least one person has died following a crash in North Broward on Wednesday, authorities said.

Bye-bye, BSO? Deerfield Beach officials discuss whether to cut ties with Tony

Deerfield Beach city commissioners are set to vote on Tuesday evening on whether the city will sever its longstanding ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and go its own way for policing and fire protection.

Woman accused of exploiting elderly victims in Broward County faces more charges

A woman is facing a bevy of charges after she was arrested last week on accusations that she exploited multiple elderly victims to get cash and open at least one credit card, authorities confirmed.

BSO detectives search for 12-year-old girl reported missing from Deerfield Beach

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Person’s Unit are seeking a 12-year-old girl who they said was reported missing from Deerfield Beach.

Local 10 Special: Deerfield Beach, Celebrating a Century

Local 10’s Eric Yutzy brings you the sun, sand and stories behind one of South Florida’s favorite beach towns. From the pier to the people, we are showing you what makes the Deerfield Beach community shine as it turns 100 years old!

BSO announces deputies arrested a Deerfield Beach murder suspect in Pompano Beach

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies announced on Monday that a 32-year-old man was arrested for a murder on Sunday in Deerfield Beach.

Deputies: 1 dead, 1 detained after gunfire erupts in Deerfield Beach

Members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, along with plenty of crime scene tape, surrounded a house in Deerfield Beach on Sunday after a shooting just before 10 30 a.m.

3 local restaurants earn rare perfect inspections — and some well-deserved praise

Very few restaurants ever pull off a perfect food-safety inspection but three South Florida spots just did, earning zero violations on their unannounced state reviews.

Deerfield Beach man accused of shooting son, 19, over ‘heavy metal music’

A Deerfield Beach man appeared in court on Thursday on charges including attempted murder after deputies accused him of shooting his 19-year-old son in the hand in a dispute over music.

Deputies seek missing 19-year-old Deerfield Beach man with mental illness

Sailboat erupts in flames behind Deerfield Beach home

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of a boat fire in Deerfield Beach early Friday morning.

Broward deputies seek pier vandalism suspect

Deputies are looking for a suspect they say vandalized a pillar underneath the Deerfield Beach Pier.

Crews rush to extinguish fire inside Deerfield Beach home

Fire crews rushed to the scene of a home on fire early Sunday morning.

‘I’m taking him’: Cops say woman tried to kidnap boy, claiming he was ‘wrong color’ for grandmother

A Deerfield Beach woman faced a judge on Wednesday, one day after deputies arrested her after saying she tried to kidnap a 5-year-old boy from a gas station in the city.

Deerfield Beach family displaced after sudden flooding rushes into home

As heavy rain came pouring down in Deerfield Beach Sunday night, Thomas Noland knew it was only a matter of time before his home would get flooded.

BSO: 2 additional victims come forward after school employee arrested

Two additional victims have come forward following the arrest of a former employee with Highland Christian Academy, a private school in Deerfield Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.

Deerfield Beach Christian school employee accused of sexual conduct with students

An assistant athletic director with Highland Christian Academy, a private school in Pompano Beach, has been arrested on multiple charges, including allegations that he engaged in sexual conduct with a student, according to jail records obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

Deputies safely locate 23-year-old woman reported missing from Deerfield Beach

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Monday in locating a 23-year-old woman who they said was reported missing.

FHP: Man killed in crash with sprinter van on I-95 in Deerfield Beach

A 62-year-old man has died after being struck by a sprinter van Monday morning on Interstate 95 in Deerfield Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed.

Deerfield Beach weighs future of police, fire services as BSO deal nears end

Deerfield Beach and the Broward Sheriff’s Office remained without a deal Tuesday as the city’s public safety contract approached a midnight deadline.

BSO issues scam warning after arrest of man they say bragged about stealing $20K from senior

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies warned seniors to be wary of scammers on Thursday, citing the recent arrest of a man accused of posing as a bank employee in a $20,000 phone scam.

Deerfield Beach may be moving closer to a BSO breakup

Deerfield Beach may be moving even closer to severing its long-standing ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office for its police and fire service.

‘It’s upon us and our responsibility’: Community team helps 82-year-old Deerfield Beach widow in need

Carol Mathews didn’t have a working central air conditioning unit at her home in Deerfield Beach for six weeks.

Coconut Creek commissioners vote to settle lawsuit, Monarch Hill landfill expansion will happen

An extended fight over expanding the controversial Monarch Hill Landfill may soon finally be over.

Tony on ‘destroy him’ comment about city manager: ‘Your sheriff did not threaten anyone’s life’

Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony didn’t mince words as he fired back at Deerfield Beach officials over a contract dispute.

Broward Sheriff Tony floats going ‘nuclear’ on Deerfield Beach official over contract spat

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony publicly asked if he should “destroy” Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow during a recent roll call, intensifying a contract dispute that has left the city considering whether to cut ties with the sheriff’s office.

Broward man with domestic violence history throws propane tank into room with kids, mother: Police

Ashtan Pierre, who has a history of domestic violence, keeps getting arrested over accusations that he is endangering the lives of his kids in Broward County.

Madre’s Closet helps children in need in honor of mother, son killed in Deerfield Beach

An event in Deerfield Beach was held Sunday in honor of a mother and son who were murdered last year.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by a car in Deerfield Beach

Shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and paramedics from Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Deerfield Beach.

South Florida air conditioning company donates brand-new unit to woman in desperate need

Thursday was a very special day for a woman in Deerfield beach.

Broward deputies search for pickup truck driver after fatal hit-and-run

Paramedics pronounced Wesley Moimeme dead after a driver struck and killed him, according to Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies who released an image of a pickup truck on Thursday.

Broward Health cybersecurity head accused of child porn possession appears in bond court

Kevin Christopher Kull, the suspended cybersecurity director for Broward Health, appeared in Broward bond court Saturday following his arrest on 11 felony charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.

‘Abhorrent’: Broward Health cybersecurity head accused of possessing child sexual abuse material

The head of cybersecurity at Broward Health became an inmate at the Broward Main Jail on Friday after his arrest on 11 felony charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.

Deputies locate 12-year-old boy who was reported missing in Deerfield Beach

Authorities in Broward County have located a boy who was reported missing last week.

Deputies locate teen cousins reported missing from Deerfield Beach

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating two teenage cousins who they said were reported missing from Deerfield Beach.

Woman had only dated Broward felon for 26 days before domestic violence shooting, deputy reports

A 32-year-old woman said she had dated a 27-year-old man for about 26 days when she feared that he had tried to kill her in Deerfield Beach, records show.

Man hospitalized after arm gets trapped in industrial equipment in Deerfield Beach

A man was transported to a hospital early Wednesday morning after his arm got stuck in some kind of industrial equipment in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed.

Questions remain following fatal deputy shooting in Deerfield Beach

Gunfire startled neighbors in Deerfield Beach on Wednesday night after deputies shot and killed a woman who was seen waving around a gun.

BSO: Deputies fatally shoot woman carrying firearm in Deerfield Beach

Authorities in Broward County are investigating a fatal shooting involving a law enforcement deputy.

Man accused of sexually abusing girl when she was 12 and 13 in Broward

A 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.

Dead rodent found at Miami bakery; roach infestations shut down 2 South Florida restaurants

Inspectors found serious health and safety violations at three restaurants in South Florida.

Man says family had been searching for mother fatally shot by deputy in Broward

Cleandrew Oliver said he and his family in Tennessee and Louisiana had been searching for his mother when they learned that a Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy had fatally shot her on Monday in Deerfield Beach.

Woman shot, killed by BSO deputy ‘refused to comply’ with commands to drop knife, agency says

A Broward County deputy opened fire and killed a woman in a Walgreens parking lot Monday night after she advanced on him while ignoring commands to drop a knife, agency officials said Tuesday.

BSO detectives investigate death of baby girl in Deerfield Beach

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a baby girl, which occurred Tuesday morning.

BSO: Deputies fatally shoot woman armed with knives in Deerfield Beach

An investigation is ongoing after a fatal deputy shooting occurred on Monday.

Video shows BSO deputy hitting young cyclist

Video making the rounds on social media shows a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy striking a young cyclist in Deerfield Beach.

Man arrested, 2 injured in stabbing incident at Deerfield Beach apartment building

Two people have been hospitalized and a man is in custody after a stabbing at a Deerfield Beach apartment building.

15-year-old girl reported missing in Deerfield Beach

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Broward deputies search for missing 69-year-old woman with dementia

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Thursday in locating a missing 69-year-old woman with dementia.

South Florida man plotted to have ex-wife ‘put down like a rabid dog,’ deputies say

Newly released details reveal that a Boynton Beach man was arrested last week after investigators said he attempted to hire a hitman — who was actually an undercover detective — to kill his ex-wife, stating she needed to be “put down like a rabid dog.”

BSO: Girl, 15, arrested after deputies stop stolen car near Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs

A 15-year-old girl was arrested for grand theft auto after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a stolen car Monday morning, authorities confirmed Tuesday.

Man fatally shot in Deerfield Beach; 1 in custody

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Deerfield Beach that left one man dead Saturday night.

18-year-old woman reported missing in Deerfield Beach

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for an 18-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

1 dead, 1 injured after fire erupts at Deerfield Beach home

Rescue crews responded to a house fire in Deerfield Beach early Sunday morning.

Man arrested days after woman found dead inside burning Deerfield Beach home

A man has been arrested in connection with a murder and arson that occurred last week in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed Monday to Local 10 News.

Firefighters find 1 dead after suspected arson in Deerfield Beach

Firefighters found one person dead after responding to a residential fire on Friday morning in Deerfield Beach.

FBI raids net one of South Florida’s ‘top’ dogfighters, dozens of dogs, authorities say

A man described as one of South Florida’s “top” dogfighters was arrested following an FBI raid at his Deerfield Beach home on Tuesday after a roughly two-year-long investigation, authorities said. There, agents said they seized nearly three dozen dogs.

Deputies search for 37-year-old missing woman from Deerfield Beach

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Friday in locating a 37-year-old woman who they said was reported missing from Deerfield Beach.

Boy, adult recovering after dog attack near Deerfield Beach condo

An 11-year-old boy and an adult are recovering after authorities said they were attacked by a dog near a condominium complex in Deerfield Beach on Friday evening.

6 displaced after home catches fire in Deerfield Beach

A massive fire erupted at a Deerfield Beach home overnight, forcing at least six people out of their residence just a day after Christmas.

Deputies arrest man in connection with shooting near Deerfield Beach pub

A man was hospitalized after a shooting outside a Deerfield Beach pub last month, and authorities announced Tuesday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case.

Pembroke Park commissioner censured again as he sues town for $1M

Pembroke Park commissioners held a special meeting Thursday where their outspoken colleague, Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs, faced a public reprimand.

South Florida Christian school teacher accused of ‘lewd’ acts with 14-year-old student

A Broward County educator has been arrested on some disturbing allegations.

Broward cities join forces to push back against expansion of Monarch Hill Landfill

The trash talk is heating up across parts of Broward County, ahead of a controversial request to expand the Monarch Hill Landfill, both vertically and horizontally.

Woman left at Broward fire station as infant reunited with first responders who cared for her

More than two decades after a 2-day-old baby girl was dropped off at a fire station in Deerfield Beach, the first responders who took her in are meeting her once again.

Broward detectives: Surveillance video may help with man’s unsolved murder

The Abernathy family had celebrated the matriarch’s 57th birthday on Feb. 25, but they couldn’t celebrate Bobby Abernathy’s 31st birthday, which would have been in June.

South Florida father continues to honor late daughter by advocating for suicide prevention

A South Florida father continues to honor his late daughter by advocating for suicide prevention.

BSO: Open bottles found in driver’s car after Deerfield Beach crash involving 3 vehicles

A 39-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he caused a three-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach while driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.

Deputies search for Deerfield Beach woman missing for nearly a year

Authorities in Broward County are asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman from Deerfield Beach.

BSO: All clear given after Deerfield Beach school evacuated due to ‘possible bomb threat’

Students and staff were evacuated Wednesday from a school in Deerfield Beach after a “possible bomb threat” was phoned in, authorities said.

Broward woman accused of holding baby throughout violent vandalism spree

A woman endangered her 2-month-old baby girl by holding her in her arms during a violent rampage in Deerfield Beach Tuesday, leading to her arrest on child abuse and neglect charges, deputies said.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations on their last inspection

Local 10 News is giving a thumbs up to places with zero violations during state inspectors’ unannounced routine visits. It was not an easy achievement, so Local 10 News Investigative Reporter Jeff Weinsier rewarded them with the Clean Plate’s honorable mention.