Trio arrested in connection with multiple copper wire thefts in Broward: BSO
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries throughout Broward County involving tens of thousands of dollars' worth of copper wiring and tools, authorities said. Selvin Mathew, 49, Garrett Smith, 57, and Charles Webb, 39, were arrested Sunday on charges including burglary, grand theft,...
BSO detention deputy arrested on contraband, obstruction charges
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Broward Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested Thursday on a pair of felony charges, authorities confirmed Friday. Jail records show Michael Cammallere, 28, was arrested on charges of introducing contraband into a detention facility and public servant obstructing or delaying felony...
Florida Police Search for Boy Seen Stomping Duck to Death, Offering a $5,000 Reward
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is referring to the child as a suspect in an aggravated animal cruelty investigation
Big weather changes are coming to South Florida soon. What the forecast says
A strong winter storm is coming for our neighbors, Georgia and North Carolina, but South Florida will be spared from the frigid fallout this weekend aside from delays at the airports. In fact, this weekend is perfect for a dip in your Miami or Fort Lauderdale pool, with summer-like temperatures moving into the...
Miami woman accused of posing as immigration attorney, officer faces new fraud charges
MIAMI — A woman who was arrested late last year for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney — and, in other cases, as a corrupt immigration officer — is now facing additional fraud-related charges, Miami police confirmed Friday. Authorities said Maria de Lourdes Van-Caneghem, 50, was arrested...
These six Broward schools are closing. Another was spared, thanks to a bear
Broward County’s financially struggling school district at one point floated closing more than 30 public schools, but on Wednesday night the axe came down on only six. A seventh was spared, thanks to the efforts of parents, students, the City of Sunrise and a kid dressed as a bear. At Wednesday’s meeting, where hours...
Why South Florida Homeowners Keep Rosemary Near The Front Door
Walk through a South Florida neighborhood on a hot afternoon and one detail keeps showing up in unexpected places. Small green rosemary plants sitting beside front doors, tucked near porch steps, or lining entryways that bake in the sun. It looks deliberate, almost coordinated, yet most homeowners never talk about...
Hialeah mayor pushes back on city portrayal in Netflix’s ‘The Rip’
A new film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon called "The Rip" is taking inspiration from a 2016 drug bust in Miami Lakes that became the largest money seizure in Miami-Dade history. The mayor of Hialeah is pushing back on the city’s portrayal in The Rip, a Netflix movie inspired...
Police investigate after woman found dead in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police are investigating after a woman was found dead Friday morning. According to Sgt. Patrick O’Brien, the police department was called at about 8:30 a.m. about a possibly deceased person in the 900 block of Northwest 10th Avenue, outside a warehouse. Officers...
Fort Lauderdale Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Child Suspected of Fatally Assaulting Duck
Fort Lauderdale authorities are seeking information regarding a young individual involved in an incident of animal cruelty. According to a video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and reported by NBC Miami, the event occurred on Sunday near the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. The child, whose...
