“I’m About to Go Over There and Blow Up the Place,”: Man Arrested for...
A man was arrested after authorities say he threatened to blow up and shoot up a Tamarac medical business during a phone call about obtaining his parents’ medical records. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office report, Saul Vargas, 49, of Deerfield Beach, was arrested on March 11 and charged with Threat to...
South Florida Feds Nail Life-Sentence Inmate in Brutal Lyft Kidnapping After Georgia Jailbreak
Two weeks after a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale heard how a Lyft ride turned into a nightmare trip south, jurors convicted Stevenson Charles, a federal inmate already serving a life sentence, for his role in the violent kidnapping of a rideshare driver after he slipped out of Georgia custody, officials said....
Boynton Beach Cops Collar Duo In Alleged Elderly Pickpocket Hustle
Boynton Beach police say a slick, tag-team pickpocket crew that zeroed in on elderly shoppers is now off the streets. Detectives allege two women ran a coordinated scheme in local stores, quietly slipping wallets out of purses as victims browsed, then quickly turning around and using the stolen cards at nearby...
This 16-Acre Japanese Garden in Florida Feels Like a Secret Oasis
Florida is full of surprises, but few are as quietly spectacular as a 16-acre Japanese garden tucked into the suburbs of Palm Beach County. Most people think of theme parks and beaches when they picture a Florida day trip, but this place offers something completely different: real stillness, real beauty, and a...
Boynton Beach police arrest 3 men accused of trying to meet minors
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) announced the arrest of three men accused of attempting to solicit children and engage in sexual misconduct. Police say in January, officers arrested two men who traveled to Boynton Beach believing they were meeting teenage boys....
One person arrested after woman wakes up to find man standing in apartment in...
FLORIDA — A woman in West Palm Beach, Florida woke up in the middle of the night to find a stranger standing inside her apartment, according to police. The West Palm Beach Police Department said the woman confronted the man after discovering he had entered her home without permission. The suspect ran away, but was...
Lauderhill Police officer fired after being charged with hit-and-run in Davie
LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - A Lauderhill Police officer is off the force after being accused of betraying the badge. Investigators with the Davie Police Department say Thomas Manfredi, an officer in Lauderhill, struck a motorcyclist in the area of 5410 South University Drive and left the scene, Tuesday. Manfredo then...
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Risk For South Florida
MIAMI, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk (Level 1/5) severe weather outlook for South Florida due to the potential for severe thunderstorms expected to impact the region on Friday, March 13, 2026. The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts scattered to...
Beach parking ticket sparks federal lawsuit against South Florida cities, apps
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A day at the beach on Singer Island ended with a parking ticket for Kerry Lutz, and now he is taking his fight over parking enforcement to federal court against several South Florida cities and major parking app companies. Lutz said he returned to...
Police shut down railroad crossing near Dixie Highway and NE 26th St in Wilton...
WILTON MANORS, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have shut down a railroad crossing in Wilton Manors after a pedestrian was struck by a train, Thursday afternoon. According to Wilton Manors Police, the collision involving a Brightline train that was heading north happened at the railroad crossing on Northeast 26th Street...

















