Boca Raton mother sentenced to probation, rehab in newborn’s death
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Bianca R. DeSouza, the Boca Raton mother who pleaded guilty in connection with the 2022 death of her newborn son, is scheduled was sentenced on Friday in Palm Beach County court. DeSouza, now 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child and child...
Fort Lauderdale Financial Advisor Sentenced to 20 Years for $94 Million International Fraud Scheme
Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a financial advisor from Fort Lauderdale, received a 20-year sentence on Monday for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme. Jacobus, 64, admitted guilt to charges of wire fraud and money laundering, which contributed to an international deception that swindled over $94 million from...
Broward health care worker searches for hope after fire destroys her home
A South Florida health care worker whose apartment was destroyed in a fire is relying on the kindness of coworkers and a community fundraiser as she faces an uncertain future.
Homeowner speaks out after Fort Lauderdale home ignites in flames after he turned on...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A homeowner is speaking out after he says his home went up in flames moments after he turned on the central heat to try to get warm. Speaking with 7News, Dennis said he quickly smelled smoke and that the alarm went off. “When I switched...
Man Accused of Impersonating Bank Fraud Investigators in $40,000 Phone Scam
A Pompano Beach man is accused of impersonating a Bank of America fraud investigator and stealing $40,000 from a Coral Springs woman during a multi-day phone scam. Coral Springs Police Department arrest records show Juvenson Sudney, 37, faces charges of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud, and identity theft in...
Driver miraculously escapes after car bursts into flames on I-95 in Florida
A sedan erupted into flames Friday on Interstate in South Florida, shutting down all northbound lanes. The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. near Copans Road in Pompano Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol . Video showed at least three vehicles passing through a wall of flames, according to WSVN 7. ...
Live roaches in ovens, bad handwashing among South Florida restaurant filth
Rodents, roaches, flies and knives stored in filthy places were among the myriad violations on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection. So, let’s get going with the worst of what Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found in...
Along the Coast: Beach widening launches in Delray
Jim and Ann Frank, visiting from Houston, look on as dredging begins Jan. 29 on the north end of Delray Beach. The $19.2 million beach renourishment project will restore 2.65 miles of coastline. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. By John Pacenti. “Delray Dave” has seen plenty of beach restorations...
Bill to fast-track dense housing on contaminated South Florida land clears first House Committee
Legislation that would override local zoning rules to expedite dense housing on contaminated land in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties just advanced through its first House Committee. Members of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee voted 13-2 for the measure (HB 979), which would force local...
‘Car creepers in the area’: Deputies investigate suspicious vehicle
The car was found along La Matcha near Ponce De Leon in Royal Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says.
