The newest church scam: AI deepfakes. Here’s how to spot them
Synthetic videos generated by artificial intelligence, widely known as deepfakes, are becoming increasingly prevalent on the internet. Recently, deepfakes have found their way into the world of online ministry, using the likeness of trusted faith leaders to prey on congregants for financial gain or spread false...
Sheriff Tony Highlights BSO’s Department of Detention as Nation’s Largest Jail Systems with Focus...
The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Department of Detention (DOD) operates one of the largest local jail systems in the United States and the sole jail system serving Broward County. Annually, DOD processes approximately 40,000 individuals charged with criminal offenses, ranging from minor violations to serious felony...
Hail, Howling Winds Target Fort Lauderdale in Afternoon Storm Surge
Storms packing small hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are zeroing in on eastern Broward County this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a special weather statement for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach through 3:00 p.m. EST. Forecasters said storms moving into the coastal...
Bank Cashier Arrested in $10K+ Theft From Customer Deposits
A Tamarac man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he stole more than $10,000 while working as a bank teller in Coral Springs. According to a Coral Springs Police Department report, Lincoln Garfield Lettman, 33, was arrested on February 24 and charged with grand theft stemming from an investigation into...
Pembroke Park mayor responds to Local 10 investigations by mocking reporter’s weight
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — After a series of recent Local 10 News investigations raised questions about his residency, tax exemptions, conduct and business dealings, Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs responded by publicly mocking a reporter’s weight. On Friday, Jacobs posted a photo of Local 10 investigative reporter...
Deadly Wreck Brings 79th Street Causeway to a Standstill in North Bay Village
A deadly crash on the 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village Friday night shut down traffic near Adventure Avenue and turned the evening commute into a crawl. Emergency crews arrived within minutes, and initial reports from the scene indicated at least one person did not survive. Investigators kept the area closed...
Southwest Miami-Dade residents fed up with truck traffic near their homes
City records show that those trucks are visiting the southwest Miami-Dade property in the Redlands without any authorization.
This 70-Year-Old Florida Farm Draws Hours-Long Lines For Its $2 Cinnamon Rolls
If you ask any true Floridian where they’d willingly, even happily, idle hours away in the South Dade sun for a sweet, there’s only one real answer: Knaus Berry Farm. Since 1956—when brothers Russell and Ray Knaus began selling strawberries at their Redland farm—locals have been flocking to Knaus for a taste of their...
FBI uncovers padlocked room full of stolen IDs, bank data; Florida man sentenced
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Miami man was sentenced for fraud on Friday after the FBI found 450 stolen accounts and fake IDs inside a padlocked room. According to the Department of Justice, 33-year-old McKenzie Monestine pleaded guilty in December to possessing over 15 unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity...
Fort Lauderdale Cops Nab 27-Year-Old Months After Downtown-Area Shooting
Fort Lauderdale police say a monthslong search is over after arresting 27-year-old John Moss on Thursday in connection with a December shooting that left a man badly wounded near downtown. Investigators allege Moss is the shooter in a Dec. 9 incident where a man was found on the street with...
