Residents say they’re trapped in construction zone as Memorial Regional expansion grows
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — For longtime homeowners living east of Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, the sound of progress has become impossible to ignore. “It’s been hell,” said resident Michele Swan. “It’s a disaster,” added William Swan. “There’s noise, the house shakes,” said homeowner Mark Gilden....
Fire at Pompano Beach quadriplex leaves 2 hurt, 6 displaced
Two people are in the hospital and an investigation is underway Tuesday after a fire at a small apartment building in Pompano Beach. The flames broke out at around 4 a.m. at a multi-family unit in the area of Northwest 5th Street and Northwest 4th Avenue, east of Interstate 95.
Broward School Board approves plan to cut 1,000 jobs from district
The Broward County School Board voted Monday to cut 1,000 jobs, including more than 300 employees who are currently working at the school district. The cuts are part of a reorganization plan to slim down the district to keep pace with falling enrollment. The district has lost more than 30,000 to 40,000 kids in the last
Boynton Beach woman shot while driving in 2015; police still seek answers
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It has been nearly 11 years, and the case of a woman who was shot and killed in her car while driving in Boynton Beach remains unsolved. The Boynton Beach Police Department announced on Monday that Danielle Chambless was driving on Northwest 13th Avenue on Nov. 12, 2015, when she was shot
561 Predator Catchers sting at a Delray Beach Dollar Tree ends in arrest
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Delray Beach police say a sting tied to a predator-catching group led to the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect accused of attempting to meet a minor. Officers with the Delray Beach Police Department say they were called to the store at 1230 W Linton...
See video of South Florida fire that’s burned thousands of acres
Wildfires burning in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have collectively consumed thousands of acres, reducing local air quality and impacting visibility along roadways. The largest of the two fires, termed the Max Road Fire, is burning in the Everglades west of U.S. 27 and Pines Boulevard in Broward County. According to
Everglades wildfire scorches nearly 5,000 acres just outside Miami metro, Broward County
A wildfire has scorched nearly 5,000 acres in Florida's Everglades, just outside the Miami metro suburbs, prompting officials to warn nearby residents of dangerous smoke.
2 arrested after Mustang shot up in North Lauderdale, leaving 1 dead, 1 injured
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two people were arrested last Friday following a fatal shooting in North Lauderdale, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Local 10 News Monday. According to BSO, Anthony Adams, 18, and Aamir Adams, 19, were taken into custody Friday on multiple charges, including premeditated murder...
Local educator turns mosquitoes into hands-on learning
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Mosquitoes are a familiar nuisance across Florida, but this summer, one local educator is using them as a hands-on way to teach kids about science and prevention. Agricultural expert Jason McCobb, also known as Farmer Jay, is leading a series of classes focused on...
One person dead after being shot, crashing vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A man was killed Sunday in Pembroke Park after being shot and crashing his vehicle, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Pembroke Park Police responded to reports of a crash near the 3900 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Investigators said officers at the scene learned that the
