Fort Lauderdale FL

A deputy-involved shooting that took place Sunday night in Tamarac is under investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

During his days as a standout offensive lineman for St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale and Boston College, Kirk Ruoff didn’t miss many meals. That lifestyle and philosophy carries over to Turning Point Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch, which plans to open at The Crossings at Viera sometime this coming...

A toddler died by drowning on Sunday in Pembroke Pines, according to authorities. The child, who was about 1-and-a-half years old, was found unresponsive in the area of Southwest 118th Avenue and Southwest 7th Street, Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said. They were rushed to Memorial Hospital West, but "despite all...

MIAMI — A 20-year-old man has been accused of striking his landlord with an axe last week in Miami, according to police. Officers with the Miami Police Department said they responded to a home near the 800 block of Northwest 24th Court after reports of an aggravated battery involving an axe on Nov. 26.

MIAMI, Fla. — A Florida mother is facing child abuse charges after allegedly assaulting her 16-year-old daughter in a fight over cleaning, police say. Jamika Jackson, 36, allegedly became violent the day before Thanksgiving after a verbal dispute with her daughter over a mess in the home, according to a criminal...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A child was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital West after drowning on Sunday in Pembroke Pines. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue personnel responded to the drowning near Southwest Seventh Street and 118 Avenue and found a child, who is 12 to 24 months old, unresponsive, according to Division Chief...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A man was stabbed early Saturday morning after having an argument with an unknown individual, according to investigators. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to a stabbing call at around 4:45 a.m. to the 2500 block of West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach.

Nature is truly fascinating. Every once in a while, it gifts us a moment so unexpected it stops us in our tracks. And maybe, if we’re lucky enough, we can snap a quick photo to preserve it forever. This is exactly what happened to one Florida woman in her...

Boca Raton police are investigating after a teen was struck and killed by a car early Sunday morning.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Heavy traffic and long lines greeted travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Sunday, one of the busiest travel days of the year as visitors headed home after Thanksgiving. Cars were backed up at the terminal drop-off lanes, with bumper-to-bumper traffic stretching...