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COOPER CITY, Fla. — Authorities in Broward County announced the arrest of a man connected to illegal street takeovers. The crimes in question happened from Nov. 5 to 11 in Cooper City, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said roadways in Cooper City were “used as a...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WPLG) – An Uber driver in South Florida is recovering after he was attacked by a passenger last week. What started out as a routine ride for a 61-year-old Uber driver turned into something much worse. The lone passenger in the backseat had just been picked...

Two teenage brothers claim a store clerk singled them out and warned them to shop quickly or risk being watched, stating they resembled individuals who had recently stolen goods.

A former Plantation police officer who became well-known after he was badly burned during a 1995 house explosion died on Dec. 24, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Alu Jr., 69, worked for decades at the Plantation Police Department. He later served in Palm Beach County from October 2017...

PLANTATION, Fla. — Police arrested a chorus teacher at a Broward County high school on Thursday on a charge related to inappropriate conduct with a student. Christopher Santanelli, 42, has been reassigned from his role at South Plantation High School ― away from students ― pending the outcome of the investigation, a...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — As Florida lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session, a wave of proposals focused on immigration and voter eligibility is already taking shape — including one bill that would add a new marking to some driver licenses. House Bill 985 would require...

Groups are standing in solidarity following Wednesday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, involving ICE agents and a 37-year-old woman.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Speedsters should watch out on Friday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says on January 9 deputies will be conducting a Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Operation. This operation aims to enforce Florida’s speeding and aggressive driving laws while educating the public...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida manatee made a surprise appearance near the docks at Harvey E. Oyer Boat Ramp on Wednesday morning, prompting the Boynton Beach Police Department to remind boaters to watch their speed and stay alert on the water. In a Jan. 7 Facebook post,...

A Florida community was left shaken after a SWAT team responded to a domestic disturbance in which an emergency room doctor fatally shot his live-in […] ‘They Were Just Calling His Name’: ER Doctor Who Was Recognized for His Work During Pandemic, Kills Girlfriend Before Taking Own Life After Standoff