Fort Lauderdale FL

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 16-year-old student at Whiddon-Rogers Education Center in Fort Lauderdale was taken into custody this past Thursday after police say he struck a school security staff member during a disturbance in the cafeteria. According to Fort Lauderdale police, a school resource officer responded to...

New 40,707-Square-Foot, Five-Story Luxury Retail Destination to Open in late 2027. (Weston, Fla.) —Weston Jewelers, a family-owned and operated business with deep roots in the South Florida community, is thrilled to announce plans for a new location at 1117 East Las Olas Boulevard in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. With...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tens of thousands of pounds of food, water and medical supplies from South Florida arrived in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday, part of a relief effort to support communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa. A 737 cargo aircraft carrying about 50,000 pounds of aid landed in Kingston, where...

More than 18 years after a man was fatally shot in Broward County during a robbery attempt, a woman accused of murdering him was arrested on Monday, records showed. Brittany Hanfield, 36, was arrested by the Broward Sheriff's Office Monday and booked into jail on a premeditated murder charge, records showed.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Hollywood police are investigating after a Brightline train collided with a blue Honda Civic that was stopped on the tracks, authorities confirmed Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to the area of Fillmore Street and Dixie Highway at about 4:47 a.m. after receiving reports...

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — An 18-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday to face a charge of possession of a weapon on school property in Lauderdale Lakes, while she had a pending case for the same alleged crime. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jada Burrows, a student, on Monday,...

Once again, David Muir had the tragic job of informing ABC's World News Tonight viewers about an incident in Coral Springs, Florida, that has left two people dead. Fans of ABC's David Muir have claimed their hearts "literally just broke" after the news anchor shared a devastating update last night.

JAMAICA (KETK) – Volunteers from the East Texas nonprofit Love Mercy International are currently in Jamaica helping people recover from Hurricane Melissa, which left damage and debris across the island. After the storm made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28, dozens of people were left dead, while many others had their...

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - There was a surprise birthday celebration honoring a World War II veteran and former City of Miami Police officer who is proving his age is nothing but a number. Archie McKay Sr., who turns 100 on Friday, was surprised by the staff at Jackson...

PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a missing elderly man in Plantation. Officials say 74-year-old Douglas Macleay was last seen at 200 Northwest 82nd Avenue at around 11:00 a.m., Monday. Macleay was last seen driving a gray Toyota Camry with a Florida tag...