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A man who shot himself Saturday afternoon in Cooper City was later shot at by a Broward Sheriff’s deputy who was sent to help him, authorities said. He later died from his injuries. Around 12 p.m., a 911 call reported a man had shot himself near the 10200 block of Griffin Road, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies and...

A Broward woman who donated her kidney to her best friend is sharing her journey — and why she hopes others will consider doing the same. Trisha Phillips donated her kidney to her best friend Kimberly in 2016. Kimberly went from dialysis multiple times a week to needing very little medication, thanks to Trisha’s gift.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Fire rescue crews say a person drowned in western Boca Raton Friday evening. At 6:40 p.m., Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) was called to western Boca Raton for reports of a drowning, per PBCFR. Crews were reportedly dispatched to Aryshire Lane, where they...

BSO detectives arrested 40-year-old Pedro Jose Peña and charged him with lewd and lascivious behavior and written solicitation of a 16-year-old.

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A sweep operation led by multiple law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of five Riviera Beach men. In a release from the Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD), five men were arrested, six guns and drugs were seized during a probation compliance crackdown. The crackdown was in...

WILTON MANORS, Fla. — Police swarmed an apartment complex in Wilton Manors Friday night after a man barricaded himself inside a car, prompting a large response caught on video by neighbors. Cellphone video shows dozens of police cruisers surrounding the red SUV, its back tire blown out and a...

Kayle Bates, who's from West Palm Beach, is scheduled to be executed on Aug. 19 for the murder of Janet Renee White.

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate...

The man charged in a horrific triple killing in a Tamarac neighborhood earlier this year that left his estranged wife, her father and a neighbor dead was back in court Friday. Nathan Gingles has refused to appear in many of his prior criminal court proceedings but he was in court in a striped prison uniform for a...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man who was last seen on a bicycle has been reported missing, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD). Police say the man is considered to be endangered. BBPD says Walter Denahan was last seen at around 11 a.m. Friday near N.E....