Firefighter accused of striking teens with bat after ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Alex Michael Lutz faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief.
Family of slain Hollywood officer, Yandy Chirino, speaks out as jury decides confessed killer’s...
The family of slain Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino told a Broward jury Thursday that they are devastated by his death four years ago.
16 Old-School Fort Lauderdale Restaurants Serving Classic Florida Flavor
Fort Lauderdale has changed a lot over the decades. Shiny high-rises replaced old motels, and trendy brunch spots pop up faster than you can say avocado toast. But scattered across the city and its nearby neighborhoods, you’ll find restaurants that refuse to change with the times, and honestly, that’s the best part.
Father, son kidnapped man, girlfriend over temporary tag dispute in Broward: BSO
Two men were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped and robbed a man who they believed was going to rip them off as they were trying to buy a car in Broward County. The suspects are a father and son, 50-year-old Oscar Garcia-Berrios and 23-year-old Brandon Garcia. According to court records,...
91-year-old city employee celebrates nearly 25 years of service in Fort Lauderdale
At an age when most people have long settled into retirement, 91-year-old Richard Lundstrom is still starting his mornings with a walk to work and a smile. For nearly 25 years, he has been a constant presence at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Community Center, and for many, he’s the heart of the building.
Miramar dad was building a career in aviation. He didn’t know his heart was...
Claude Jn Baptiste was driving his wife, Yvka, and kids home after last year’s New Year’s celebration when he felt something wasn’t right. He asked his wife to take the wheel, but before she could reach the driver’s seat, their car rolled forward and crashed into another on Fort Lauderdale’s busy Las Olas Boulevard....
Mental health evaluation extended for Margate mother of 10-year-old missing girl as child’s father...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The South Florida mother of a 10-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen in over five months returned to court as questions continue to swirl about her daughter’s disappearance. 7News cameras captured Passha Davis, dressed in a red prison jumpsuit, as she walked into...
Coconut Creek Police Warn Residents After Woman Loses Hundreds in Phone Number Scam
The Coconut Creek Police Department is urging residents to be cautious when searching online for local business phone numbers after a city woman was scammed out of hundreds of dollars by a fraudulent listing. According to police, the woman filed a report after attempting to order pizza from a local...
N.Y. woman sentenced to life for traveling to Florida to stab her ex’s new...
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) -- A woman who stabbed her ex’s new girlfriend to death has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sakiyna Thompson, 31, was sentenced Dec. 1. She was convicted of first-degree murder in October for the 2022 killing of Kayla Hodgson, 23, NBC Miami reports.
Fort Lauderdale Bar-B-Q Institution Closing After Nearly 40 Years
For 36 years, Tom Jenkins’ Bar-B-Q has been the kind of place you could smell before you could see. A true Fort Lauderdale institution, its wood-smoked perfume often drifted down U.S. 1, drawing in generations of locals for St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, smoky chicken, and sides that tasted exactly like the Sunday...

















