Fort Lauderdale FL

OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - A Cuban rapper is behind bars after, police said, he held a fan at gunpoint before kidnapping him and ordering him to drive him around to several locations across Miami. Chocolate MC, whose real name is Yosvanis Sierra, is seen on newly released surveillance video pointing...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The City of Pembroke Pines has canceled its annual Fourth of July festivities. According to a media release, the city will also cancel the fireworks display originally scheduled at the Pines Recreation Center at 7401 Pines Boulevard due to weather. For more information, click on...

Looking for amazing no-frills pizzerias in Florida that deserve a special trip?. These 11 pizza joints offer incredible flavors and authentic experiences without any fancy gimmicks!. 1. Steve’s Pizza (Miami) This Miami landmark is the definition of a hidden gem. The outside might not look fancy, but that’s part...

Fort Lauderdale police are on the lookout for a gunman following a shooting incident yesterday, as authorities responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 6:40 p.m. in the vicinity of the 800 block of Northwest 22nd Road. A victim, found suffering from a gunshot wound, was transported by paramedics to Broward Health, NBC...

Coconut Creek Police have arrested an alleged car burglar they say stole and used a victim’s credit cards, authorities said. The police department’s Special Enforcement Team detectives arrested Arthur Jenkins III, 20, of Pompano Beach on June 30 on charges of vehicle burglary, possession of stolen credit cards, and...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — Autism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with the CDC reporting one in 31 children are now affected. As awareness grows, so does the urgency to protect children who may wander from safety. Florida has now taken a major step with...

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is spearheading a new animal crimes unit aimed at people who abuse or mistreat animals. On Wednesday, officers showed off body-worn camera footage that captured situations where people abused animals. Police said they found four French bulldogs that weren't fed for five or six...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Fort Lauderdale man is behind bars, charged in a fraud case in which he tried to fraudulently purchase a Cadillac from a dealer in Vero Beach. The man was outsmarted by sheriff's detectives who posed as employees of the car dealership. Sheriff's officials...

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward County man has received $1.7 million in compensation from the State of Florida for a wrongful conviction that led to him serving 34 years in jail. Fifty-nine-year-old Sidney Holmes was released from prison in 2023 after initially being sentenced to 400 years in...

There’s something almost mythical about a restaurant that survives decades of changing food trends, economic ups and downs, and the fickle nature of public taste. Georgia Pig BBQ & Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale isn’t just surviving – it’s thriving as a beacon of authentic Southern barbecue in the Sunshine State.