2 more officers win ‘Stand Your Ground’ cases in fatal 2019 Miramar shootout
Attempts to prosecute two Miami-Dade Police officers charged in a 2019 shootout with suspects that left a hijacked UPS driver and a bystander dead in Miramar are over. Officers Richard Santiesteban and Leslie Lee had their manslaughter charges dismissed in March under Florida's so-called "Stand Your Ground" law. The Fl
Broward Tax Collector: School Board is ‘misleading the public’ in dispute over referendum money
The Broward County tax collector has pushed back against the district's school board after members voted to take legal action against the office over a dispute regarding how $5 million from a school referendum were handled. A referendum passed by voters in 2022 was intended to raise funds to benefit...
Brightline offers BOGO South Florida rides as it faces bankruptcy
Brightline faces bankruptcy , but the South Florida-Orlando passenger train company is still offering big discounts to rail riders this summer. Passengers traveling within Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties can get two tickets for the price of one if they book a business class ride by June 13 for some trips de
Woman’s alleged $8,400 St. Lucie County bank withdrawal scheme foiled
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Hialeah woman faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she tried to withdraw $8,400 from a St. Lucie County bank using a stolen identity. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a banking institution around 3:51 p.m. on...
1 dead, 3 hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach; authorities shut down section...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have shut down parts of a street after a multi-vehicle crash killed one person and injured three others in Deerfield Beach. According to authorities, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fire Rescue responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles near the 4400 block
Broward County warns residents not to toss old batteries in regular trash
Broward County, Florida – Broward County is reminding residents and retailers that old batteries should not be tossed into regular trash or recycling bins, warning that improper disposal can create both environmental risks and serious fire hazards. The reminder comes as the County moves forward with Ordinance No. 2026-
Pompano Beach woman accused of stabbing boyfriend after argument over racial slur
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — New details were released Tuesday after the Broward Sheriff’s Office said a Memorial Day stabbing in Pompano Beach sent a man to the hospital and his girlfriend to jail. Deputies said they responded to Broward Health North, where they met with the victim, a...
Death In The Renaissance Hotel Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Updating a story we first reported on Sunday: the deceased person found in a room in the Boca Raton Renaissance Hotel was not the victim of foul play. Boca Raton Police confirmed to BocaNewsNow.com that the person died of natural causes. There w
Miami man accused of battery in Walmart parking lot argument, cops say
A Miami man is facing battery charges after an argument in the parking lot of a Walmart turned physical, authorities said. Samael Mike Antoine, 37, was arrested Monday on one count of battery and two counts of battery on a person 65 or older, an arrest report said. The alleged...
Coral Springs Payroll Manager Accused of Stealing $1.5 Million From Miami Doctor’s Office
A Coral Springs woman working as a payroll manager is accused of stealing more than $1.5 million from a Miami doctor’s office through unauthorized bonuses, inflated paychecks, and company credit card purchases, police said. According to a Miami Police Department arrest report, Rachel Lynne Poor, 40, was arrested on...
