Broward firefighter faces DUI charge
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A first responder with Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue is the subject of an “open and active internal affairs investigation” following an early-December DUI arrest, officials confirmed to Local 10 News on Tuesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Capt. Brian Vengoechea on Dec. 7...
Where Floridians line up for a shrimp-and-crab buffet when winter visitors roll in
When chilly mornings hit up north, locals know the line at Catfish Deweys starts early and moves with purpose. You smell hush puppies frying, hear plates clink, and suddenly the craving for shrimp and crab feels downright urgent. This homey Fort Lauderdale favorite delivers all you can eat specials that...
FAU Student, 19, Accused of Selling Drugs Out of Student Housing Complex
An investigation led undercover Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies to a student housing complex at Florida Atlantic University, where oxycodone pills – later determined to actually have been fentanyl – were purchased during a controlled purchase, court records stated. Alexander Zheleznyak, 19, of Sarasota, remains...
101 Arrests & Fentanyl Off The Streets In ‘Operation Unplugged’
Sheriff Ric Bradshaws says when drugs come off the street, communities are cleaned up and residents feel safer. Thirty-five guns were also seized, along with a number of other illegal drugs. They expect to make more arrests in the coming days.
Audit Bombshell: Broward Schools Procurement Meltdown Mirrors Handy Building Controversy — Leadership Failures by...
A devastating internal audit reveals that Broward County Public Schools’ top leaders — Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn and Chief Operations Officer Wanda Paul — presided over a procurement process so irregular, rushed, and strategically manipulated that auditors warn it may violate Florida’s competitive selection...
Ex–Fort Lauderdale police detective federally arrested months after Local 10 News investigation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former Fort Lauderdale police detective whose alleged misconduct was first exposed by Local 10 News in May has now been arrested on federal charges following an FBI investigation. Henry Baldwin Lockwood III, once a prominent recruiting officer and public face of the Fort Lauderdale...
Video shows driver towing car with 4-year-old inside near Sunrise restaurant
Surveillance video provided to CBS News Miami showed the moment a tow truck quickly pulled up to take a blue car away on Sunday in Sunrise.
Traveler arrested after bomb ‘joke’ at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 37-year-old man who had missed his flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport prompted a bomb threat on Monday, according to deputies. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Stanislav Zubko after the false alarm shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday at FLL. Zubko was at...
Man wrongfully arrested over license plate frame amid confusion over new Florida law
In Florida, drivers can have a license plate frame as long as the letters and numbers and the tag decal are visible. But the updated law has brought some confusion when it comes to enforcement. One South Florida man spent the night in jail after he was pulled over and...
‘STOP THE SCAMS’: South Floridians lost $12M to scams as FL tops nation for...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Scammers posing as government officials are draining wallets across Florida, with South Floridians losing more than $12 million to impersonation schemes in 2024. Florida now ranks first in the nation for fraud reports per capita, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and...

















