Fort Lauderdale FL

Zoo Miami’s beloved pygmy hippopotamus, Aubergine, got some extra care this week after showing signs of lethargy and a drop in appetite. Born at the zoo in August 2018, Aubergine has faced big challenges for such a little hippo—he was born with a congenital defect that left his upper palate underdeveloped, making it...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man who police said was under the influence of alcohol and driving at more than 40 mph over the speed limit when he ran a red light and caused a crash killing three people appeared in front of a Broward County judge Friday. Jeremiah...

Tragedy struck in Oakland Park yesterday afternoon as authorities discovered a woman fatally shot, an incident that has now sparked an investigation by the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO). According to WSVN, the victim was found in the 2700 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard around 2 p.m., with BSO deputies swiftly...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man accused of robbing two banks in two days is now behind bars. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said 36-year-old Kevin Allen Robertson was arrested on July 17, following a robbery at the Chase Bank on West Atlantic Avenue. According to the...

Boynton Beach Police say shots were fired July 5th from a property next to Sara Sims Park, where hundreds of people were attending a "Peace in the Hood" event.

Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a 64-year-old investment advisor from Fort Lauderdale, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering, following accusations that he orchestrated a Ponzi scheme which swindled over $94 million from investors, mainly Venezuelan nationals. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A U.S. detainee -- whose only crime was to reenter the U.S. after a deportation -- has been away from his wife and kids in Coral Springs for five months. Dante Lopez said he returned to the U.S. to find refuge away from Peru’s guerrilla...

A longtime Everglades scientist was handcuffed in a Miami courtroom and taken to jail Thursday to begin serving a 10-day jail sentence in a case that divided the normally tightknit Florida environmental community. The sentence caps a three-year battle between hydrologist Tom Van Lent and his former bosses at the...

There’s a little slice of waterfront paradise tucked away in Fort Lauderdale where the tuna tacos are so legendary that folks will happily sit in I-95 traffic just for a taste. Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill isn’t just another seafood joint in a state swimming with them – it’s...

One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County.