Bodycam video captures arrest of Florida convicted killer mistakenly released from prison
REYNOLDS, GA. — Body camera footage obtained from the Reynolds Police Department in Georgia shows authorities arresting James Daniels, a convicted killer involved in a 2020 Florida kidnapping and double murder, after he was mistakenly released from a Miami prison over the weekend. The video also shows Timishea...
City of Hollywood zoning department employee arrested after bribery investigation
A city of Hollywood employee in the building and zoning department has been arrested following an investigation into bribery and extortion, city officials said. Roberto Meneses, 38, was arrested Wednesday on charges of unlawful compensation, bribery of a public servant, scheme to defraud, and grand theft, Broward...
Miami Beach loses appeal to keep rainbow crosswalk amid battle with FDOT: Commissioner
A Miami Beach commissioner said the city has lost its appeal to keep its rainbow crosswalk. In a post on social media, Commissioner Alex Fernandez said the Florida Department of Transportation issued a ruling Friday afternoon calling for the removal of the crosswalk located at Ocean Drive and 12th Street.
Airport thieves grounded before takeoff with bags of stolen luxury goods
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — One suspect made a run for it, dropping bags stuffed with designer perfume and sneakers as deputies closed in, but none of the three alleged airport thieves made it back to Baltimore. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said its deputies arrested Javon Darrell Staten,...
How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live
Miami Street Medicine Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Jonas Richards became homeless several years ago after losing his job as a truck driver. Despite suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, seeing a doctor hasn't been a major priority since then. “When you're homeless, it's not...
‘Wasteful spending’: Broward’s Arts Metaverse and DEI programs called out in DOGE audit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County is proud of its new “Arts Metaverse,” a virtual 3-D platform that makes the county’s public art collection accessible online. But the state officials have flagged the $175,000 project as part of what it calls “wasteful spending.”. The list,...
Man shot and killed in Hallandale Beach domestic-related incident
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Hallandale Beach in what police say was a domestic-related incident. Officers with the Hallandale Beach Police Department responded to the 300 block of Northeast Third Street after reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival,...
Fatal crash closes intersection of State Road 84 and Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A person riding a scooter was killed in a crash with a vehicle Saturday morning, prompting the closure of a major intersection in Fort Lauderdale, authorities confirmed. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson Frank Guzman, the intersection of State Road 84 and South Federal...
Lauderdale Lakes shooting leaves 1 hurt, 2 detained
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — A man was hospitalized after a shooting Friday night in Lauderdale Lakes, authorities confirmed. Broward County deputies said they responded shortly before midnight to the 4700 block of Northwest 24th Court, where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. They said he was...
Remains of missing Fort Lauderdale man found in Boca Raton pond, 10 years after...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — After nearly a decade of searching, the remains of 25-year-old Steven MacKrell have been found in Boca Raton, according to Sunshine State Sonar. In a Facebook post, the volunteer search and recovery group announced that on Thursday, at about 7:20 p.m., they located MacKrell’s car submerged 2013...
