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PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - A high school teacher is behind bars after, police say, he solicited an inappropriate romantic relationship. Broward Schools confirmed Plantation Police officers took one of their teachers at South Plantation High School into custody, but did not identify them. However, 7News has learned...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies say a home health aide took advantage of her position to steal more than $2,600 from a 95-year-old Deerfield Beach woman. Kareeka Hutchinson, 34, of Margate, is now facing three felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Local 10...

The North Miami Beach mom whose two children were found dead in her car after she jumped from a flyover at the Golden Glades interchange will be headed to trial later this year, a judge said Thursday morning. Shirlene Alcime, 44, must either go on trial on two manslaughter charges in May or reach a plea deal with...

COOPER CITY, Fla. — Authorities in Broward County announced the arrest of a man connected to illegal street takeovers. The crimes in question happened from Nov. 5 to 11 in Cooper City, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said roadways in Cooper City were “used as a...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WPLG) – An Uber driver in South Florida is recovering after he was attacked by a passenger last week. What started out as a routine ride for a 61-year-old Uber driver turned into something much worse. The lone passenger in the backseat had just been picked...

Two teenage brothers claim a store clerk singled them out and warned them to shop quickly or risk being watched, stating they resembled individuals who had recently stolen goods.

A former Plantation police officer who became well-known after he was badly burned during a 1995 house explosion died on Dec. 24, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Alu Jr., 69, worked for decades at the Plantation Police Department. He later served in Palm Beach County from October 2017...

LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Police in Lauderhill have made an arrest for a fatal shooting that occurred on Halloween several years ago. Officers arrested 39-year-old Tycine Lowe on Wednesday on a charge of manslaughter. Police responded after receiving calls of two people shooting at each other. Upon arrival, officers said...

A Florida community was left shaken after a SWAT team responded to a domestic disturbance in which an emergency room doctor fatally shot his live-in […] ‘They Were Just Calling His Name’: ER Doctor Who Was Recognized for His Work During Pandemic, Kills Girlfriend Before Taking Own Life After Standoff

Miami-Dade’s newest patrol car glides along the street without an officer inside, bristling with cameras, sensors, and even a drone. It looks like the future of law enforcement, yet for now it cannot write a ticket, make an arrest, or legally compel anyone to do anything. The self-driving cruiser is a rolling symbol...