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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (CBS12) — Former UFC fighter and current Dirty Boxing Heavyweight Champion Jairzinho Rozenstruik was arrested for domestic violence after an altercation with his wife in Broward County on Monday. The Pembroke Pines Police reported that they responded to a call on Monday about a domestic battery...

A new film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon called "The Rip" is taking inspiration from a 2016 drug bust in Miami Lakes that became the largest money seizure in Miami-Dade history. The mayor of Hialeah is pushing back on the city’s portrayal in The Rip, a Netflix movie inspired...

FAU instructor tells WPTV she's 'devastated' that she will not remain on staff following social media investigation.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police are investigating after a woman was found dead Friday morning. According to Sgt. Patrick O’Brien, the police department was called at about 8:30 a.m. about a possibly deceased person in the 900 block of Northwest 10th Avenue, outside a warehouse. Officers...

Fort Lauderdale authorities are seeking information regarding a young individual involved in an incident of animal cruelty. According to a video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and reported by NBC Miami, the event occurred on Sunday near the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. The child, whose...

BROWARD COUNTY, FL —This case should serve as a sobering lesson—and a clear warning—to pastors and church officers who believe church constitutions, bylaws, and congregational authority can be disregarded without consequence. Last Wednesday, a Broward County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction in a...

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Parkland responded to various incidents between January 13 and 19, 2026. A man reported that three of his vehicles were burglarized while parked on his property sometime between Jan. 1 and Jan. 13. Airbags were stolen from two of the vehicles, resulting in an estimated loss of...

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - City leaders in Deerfield Beach decided they are done with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and are moving forward with their own first responders. In a 4-1 vote taken late Tuesday night, Deerfield Beach commissioners opted to cut ties with BSO and form their own...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - After being lost for two years, an 11-year-old dog was able to reunite with her owner in a long-awaited homecoming. The Fort Lauderdale woman said her dog named “Mamay” went missing, prompting a search all across the area. Yet, despite never finding her, the owner never gave up hope.

Fort Lauderdale officials are cautioning residents and visitors against indulging in any water sports or recreational activities along a portion of the Karen Canal due to a sewer overflow that has affected the water quality. The specific boundaries of the advisory area are NE 6th Court to the north, Hendricks Isle to...