Man who received heart transplant at Memorial Regional after 6-year wait released from hospital
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A father is home from Memorial Regional Hospital with a healthy heart after a record wait for a transplant. Doctors diagnosed Chevon Byfield with heart failure 10 years ago and was given months to live, However, doctors at Memorial Regional did everything they could to keep him alive.
Victim identified, killing shuts Dixie Highway for 4 hours as deputies search for suspect
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The sheriff's office has identified a man found fatally shot in the roadway early Sunday morning in Pompano Beach. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said its deputies were called around 2 a.m. April 5, near 1600 North Dixie Highway, after reports of an injured man lying in the street. Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 40-year-old Rayon...
1 death, dozens of rescues over weekend amid rip currents in South Florida
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — One person drowned and dozens of people were rescued over the weekend amid rip currents at South Florida beaches, authorities confirmed. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue officials, a man who was about 50 years old died Sunday night after being pulled from the ocean near 10 N. Pompano Beach Blvd.
Priority 2027 RB Myson Johnson-Cook talks fitting Miami’s scheme and overall recruitment
A priority running back recruit for the Canes, Myson Johnson-Cook made his second trip in a month’s span down to Miami on another unofficial visit. Part of UM's two biggest recruiting days in “305 Day” and “Spring Splash,” there’s clear interest from both parties. A 6-foot-2, 230-pound tailback with verified 4.4 speed, Johnson-Cook sounds eerily similar to what coach Fabian Upshaw described as his...
Downpours could lead to flash flooding in South Florida this week
Heavier downpours will lead to a minor flood risk in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade later this week.
Miami kicks-off operation green light
MIAMI, FL – Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Esq., along with City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins and City of Miami Chairwoman and District Five Commissioner Christine King, will hold a press conference on Monday, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Joseph Caleb Justice Center, to kickoff the launch of Operation Green Light 2026.Operation Green Light is a...
This Florida Deli’s Sandwiches Have Reached Legendary Status Among Locals
Tucked away in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Laspada’s Original Hoagies has been feeding hungry locals and visitors with overstuffed sandwiches that keep people coming back for decades. With a 4.8-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, this counter-serve spot has built a cult following that extends far beyond South Florida. Walk in and you’ll witness an assembly-line spectacle where meat gets sliced fresh and...
Florida Shelter Dog Thought He Had A Family Until One More Goodbye Proved Otherwise
One of the hardest parts of working in animal rescue is trying to make sure every dog ends up in a home where they are truly loved and understood. Sadly, that does not always happen. Far too often, shelter workers are left watching dogs come back through their doors after being abandoned by the very people who once promised to keep them forever.
70 violations! The most of any restaurant all year
One restaurant stood out for all the wrong reasons, racking up a staggering 70 violations, the most we’ve seen in a long time and the highest of any restaurant in South Florida so far in 2026. It’s Peking One on North Kendall Drive. Inspectors documented everything from rodent...
BSO firefighter-paramedic dies after medical emergency at Fort Lauderdale airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced the unexpected loss of a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic who suffered a medical emergency while on duty Easter Sunday morning. Around 6:55 a.m., Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue personnel responded to a medical call inside the Palm...












