Daisy Link testifies she shot boyfriend in self-defense after years of abuse
MIAMI (Court TV) — A Florida woman charged with second-degree murder took the stand to defend her actions, telling jurors she shot and killed her boyfriend in self-defense after he violently attacked her during a drug-fueled rage. Daisy Link, 32, testified that she fired a single shot at Pedro Jimenez Sr. on June 25,...
Fort Lauderdale homeowner survives being stabbed in his sleep. Cops cuff burglar
A Fort Lauderdale homeowner was sleeping peacefully early Monday morning when he was suddenly awakened by a man stabbing him repeatedly. After an adrenaline-fueled scuffle, he fought the intruder off, who was later hunted down by police. Around 4:30 a.m., the unidentified homeowner was sleeping in his house in the...
Boca Raton man raises $4,000 to help homeless man find housing
John Ferber is behind the good deed and said his act was inspired from a video on social media. Ferber spotted Peter Martin at a bus stop bench months ago, and decided to approach him.
2 dead in early-morning double homicide
An early-morning double shooting has claimed two lives in Lake Worth Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Broward high school students can use cellphones during lunch again
High school students in Broward County Public Schools will be able to use their cellphones during lunch again. The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to ease its cellphone ban for students in grades 9-12 after months of debate. The policy change takes effect immediately. Cellphones will still be banned...
‘I Blacked Out’: Woman Accused Of Unaliving Romantic Rival Claims She Can’t Remember What...
Thirty-one-year-old Sakiyna Thompson told a Broward County jury on Monday that she “blacked out” during a fatal confrontation that left 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson dead in 2022. In a gripping courtroom testimony that blurred the lines between jealousy, rage, and alleged loss of control, prosecutors describe the...
Florida Police Rescue Neglected Dog, But What Her Microchip Reveals Breaks Everyone’s Heart
A passerby in Pembroke Pines, Florida, was moved by the sight of a neglected dog roaming near a school. The twelve-year-old dog, later named Clara, was in terrible shape. She was emaciated and dehydrated, her fur tangled and crawling with fleas and worms. Clara’s eyes were swollen, and she was...
Boca Raton Man Charged With Spitting on Cable Installer
A Boca Raton man has been charged with battery after allegedly spitting on a cable utility worker after he became enraged over supplies leaning on his hedges. Brody Shulman, 38, was arrested after police were called to a home on Alzira Circle after the 36-year-old worker called to report the incident on July 10,...
Pompano Beach considers municipal police department
The city of Pompano Beach is considering a split from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and they want residents' input. The city has been meeting with residents to talk about the possibility of creating its own municipal police department. Support for the idea is growing, amid concerns over BSO service costs and...
Police investigate smash-and-grab robberies at smoke shops in Broward
Authorities are investigating smash-and-grab robberies at at least two smoke shops in Broward County early Tuesday. Margate police said they were first called to the Vapor Shark store on West Sample Road at 3 a.m., where officers saw that the front window was smashed and items had been taken. Surveillance...
