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A Coral Springs man was arrested after police say he confined his wife and two children inside a bedroom during a domestic disturbance that required officers to rescue the victims through a window. According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Carlos Antonio Melgar, 34, was taken into custody...

Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale law enforcement boat crew along with partners seized narcotics from two suspected drug smuggling vessels. The post Two Drug Smuggling Vessels Seized Off Fort Lauderdale appeared first on West Orlando News .

PLANTATION, Fla. — A $4 million second-tier Mega Millions ticket was sold in Plantation on Friday, according to the Florida Lottery. Lottery officials said the quick-pick ticket matched five numbers — 8, 19, 26, 38 and 42 — and included a 4X multiplier in the latest drawing. The Mega Ball was 24.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — There’s a reason why this blood pressure reading is a big deal for 62-year-old Crystal Sears. Just five months ago, it was 162 over 96. After a minor heart attack in 2014, where she received a stent, Sears made lifestyle changes to lower her blood pressure and prevent further heart issues — losing...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - One person is dead after a Brightline train struck a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale Police. The incident occurred near Northwest 7th Street and North Andrews Avenue. An investigation is currently ongoing. Copyright 2025 Sunbeam...

A Fort Lauderdale neighborhood woke to sirens early Saturday after what police are calling a domestic dispute turned into a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Northwest 21st Avenue shortly before 8 a.m. Fort Lauderdale police said they arrived around 7:50...

A man sustained serious injuries when a Brightline train struck his vehicle in Delray Beach on Friday, March 6, police said. Investigators did not immediately identify the man. They said the crash happened at about 1:15 p.m. on the Florida East Coast Railway tracks at Lindell Boulevard near Old Dixie Highway. The...

OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - A rollover wreck sent two people to the hospital and caused major traffic headaches throughout the afternoon. Fort Lauderdale and Oakland Park fire rescue responded to the scene in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Oakland Park. Traffic cameras shows a crash that appeared...

There’s something about walking into a place with that much history that immediately feels different. Joe’s Stone Crab has been part of Miami Beach since 1913, and even now, it still draws the kind of crowds most restaurants can only hope for. I’ve always found it impressive how...

Deerfield Beach is officially breaking up with the Broward Sheriff's Office. In a 4-1 vote on Jan. 21, 2026, the City Commission moved to end the city's decades-long public safety partnership with BSO and start building stand-alone police and fire departments. The decision launches a transition period in which BSO...