Rip current chaos: Florida lifeguards pull 70+ from sea as red flags fly
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — Lifeguards in Florida had a busy weekend, rescuing more than 70 people from the ocean. According to our news partners CBS Miami, many beachgoers were caught in dangerous rip currents, prompting authorities to issue warnings. Visitors to Fort Lauderdale Beach felt the impact of...
Offset shot at Hard Rock Casino in Florida; Atlanta rapper stable, rep says
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is hospitalized after a shooting at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, just outside Miami, police and his representative say.
Operation Green Light waives court fees for Miami drivers who want to reinstate license
MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami residents are getting a second chance to hit the road with a new annual program that waives court fees to people who want to reinstate their driver’s licenses. Operation Green Light kicks off this month, giving many the opportunity to pay overdue traffic, parking, and...
South Florida cat owner claims records show evidence of vet hospital’s malpractice
Sherry Kwartler Darcy said her 11-year-old cat Robert died in 2024 after a botched blood transfusion at the Leader Animal Specialty Hospital. Kwartler Darcy said she was forced to allow Robert to be euthanized. She said she recently found new evidence of malpractice. “I can’t even believe this is happening...
Fort Lauderdale eyes new e-bike, scooter rules amid complaints
City officials in Fort Lauderdale are drafting new regulations for e-bikes and electric scooters following a surge in safety concerns and complaints about reckless riding.
Cruise ship worker accused of rape at sea
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a cruise ship worker at Port Everglades on Sunday after they said he raped a fellow crew member while at sea. Wigawa Putu Janu, 36, of Jembrana, Indonesia, is now facing a sexual battery charge in South Florida. According...
Cardi B’s ex Offset shot outside Florida casino with his current condition unknown
Cardi B's ex-husband and chart-topping rapper, Offset, has reportedly been shot outside a Florida hotel and casino on Monday night.
Pre-Dawn Turnpike Crash Kills Miami Motorcyclist In Sudden Spill
Early Monday morning, a motorcyclist was killed in a violent collision with a car on the Florida Turnpike in southwest Miami-Dade, according to authorities. The Florida Highway Patrol said the rider was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, as troopers shut down the area to piece together what happened.
Easter Eve Bust: Miami ‘Contractor’ Accused of Bleeding Catholic School for $223K
The day before Easter turned anything but holy for one southwest Miami-Dade contractor, after deputies say he took a Catholic school for more than $223,000 and never delivered a single piece of promised aluminum roofing. St. Kevin Catholic School hired Creed Metal in September 2024 to install 13 aluminum roof...
Daylight Gunfire Shakes Allapattah, Leaves 19-Year-Old Seriously Hurt
A 19-year-old man was rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center on Monday morning after a shooting rattled Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. The gunfire broke out just after 10:45 a.m. near Northwest 25th Avenue and 38th Street, according to authorities, and the victim was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
