Hail, Howling Winds Target Fort Lauderdale in Afternoon Storm Surge
Storms packing small hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are zeroing in on eastern Broward County this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a special weather statement for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach through 3:00 p.m. EST. Forecasters said storms moving into the coastal...
Southwest Miami-Dade residents fed up with truck traffic near their homes
Mayor Dean Trantalis reviewed our CBS Miami investigation and acknowledged the spikes and said the city is now looking into the most extreme cases.
A New Home for Tropical Smokehouse
Award-Winning Restaurant Brings Signature Smoke to Delray Beach. Florida may often be overshadowed by Texas and the Carolinas, but pit master Rick Mace and restaurateur Jason Lakow have never let a zip code keep them from smoking up a storm in the name of barbecue. Florida barbecue, that is. Originally...
Bank Cashier Arrested in $10K+ Theft From Customer Deposits
A Tamarac man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he stole more than $10,000 while working as a bank teller in Coral Springs. According to a Coral Springs Police Department report, Lincoln Garfield Lettman, 33, was arrested on February 24 and charged with grand theft stemming from an investigation into...
Woman overcomes paralysis, walks along beach with robotic suit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For 21 years, Marrianne Rooprai longed for the day she could walk outside along the beach with other people. A car crash left her paralyzed from the shoulders down, a diagnosis she initially refused to accept. “Yeah, it was absolutely the most devastating news ever...
Viral Hooters location in Florida to close after 16 years despite success
Hooters of Boca Raton — one of the most recognizable Hooters restaurants in the U.S., thanks to its viral social media presence — is set to close permanently on February…
Miami, FL Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorms May Disrupt U.S. 1 Between 2PM Until 7PM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, Florida – Drivers along I-95 and the Florida Turnpike could face sudden downpours and wind gusts up to 50 mph by midafternoon Saturday as strong thunderstorms develop across South Florida. According...
Wellington explores annexing Arden’s nearly 7,000 residents
Wellington may annex Arden and nearby properties under a new interlocal agreement affecting nearly 7,000 residents in Palm Beach County.
Innocent driver killed when stolen truck crashes into her during police chase
PLANTATION, Fla. (WSVN) - One woman is dead and another in custody after a police chase on the Florida Turnpike. Thursday’s deadly incident occurred after a suspect was accused of stealing a vehicle and trying to outrun police. The pursuit ended with the suspect crashing into an innocent driver...
Administrator Oz: CMS must ‘shut the whole country down’ to stop DME fraud
WASHINGTON – CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz says a six‑month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments of DMEPOS medical supply companies will give the agency the time and capacity it needs to tackle what it believes is billions of dollars in fraud, waste and abuse. “Part of the reason...
