Motorcyclist killed in Lauderhill hit-and-run ID’d, Tesla that hit him found: Cops
Police have identified a motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in Lauderhill last week and said they've found the car involved but haven't made any arrests. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. When officers responded they found the motorcycle with...
Woman found dead near dumpster behind Fort Lauderdale apartments
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman’s body was discovered in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. 7Skyforce hovered above several Fort Lauderdale Police officers as they surrounded a dumpster behind several single-story apartment buildings near Northwest Second Street...
Rapper iHeartMemphis arrested again in Plantation
PLANTATION, Fla. — Rapper iHeartMemphis, whose real name is Richard Maurice Colbert, was detained again in South Florida Tuesday night. Just last week, he was arrested following a SWAT response at his home in Plantation. This time, Plantation police say officers responded to the 8600 block of Gatehouse Road...
Orlando Law Professor Arrested on 50 Child‑Porn Counts
A veteran Barry University law professor is sitting in the Orange County jail after court records listed a sprawling set of felony charges tied to child sexual abuse material. The inmate is identified as Glen‑Peter Ahlers, 70, and the booking reflects 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual...
New Gulfstream Park Rule Requires Annual Nuclear Scans For Older Horses
Dr. Dionne Benson, chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, confirmed that a new rule has been put in place at Gulfstream Park that is aimed at protecting older racehorses. Existing regulations prevented Thoroughbreds 11 years of age and older from competing at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., racetrack....
Spirit Airlines sells assets, recalls flight attendants as part of major bankruptcy changes
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Spirit Airlines is selling its assets amid turbulent times for the company. The Dania Beach based carrier is reportedly selling 20 of its planes as a part of its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization. The airline also said it will recall 500 flight attendants who were...
Shoppers Could Face $1,000 Fines Under New Shopping Cart Enforcement Rule
Shoppers who treat store parking lots like a drop-off zone for carts could soon be paying far more than a few dirty looks from fellow customers. A new wave of shopping cart enforcement rules is turning what many see as a minor etiquette lapse into a costly legal risk, with penalties that can climb to […]
Miami Beach streak runner Raven settles foreclosure lawsuit
Miami Beach streak runner Robert Raven Kraft has settled the foreclosure lawsuit against him, ending a nearly yearlong legal case that threatened to kick the 75-year-old fitness icon out of his longtime home. The big picture: Raven — whose 51-year running streak has earned him a cult following and a South Beach...
Danish Retail Rebel Picks Miami Beach as Americas Base, Lands on Lincoln Road
Flying Tiger Copenhagen, the Danish chain known for colorful, low-priced design goods, has tapped Miami Beach as its Americas home base and is setting up a new office on Lincoln Road, a move that signals fresh international interest in the pedestrian promenade. The timing lines up neatly with efforts by the city and...
Police investigating after woman’s body found in Fort Lauderdale neighborhood
A homicide investigation was underway after a woman's body was found in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood Wednesday morning, officials said. Officers responded to the 200 block of Northwest 15th Avenue shortly before 7:30 a.m., where the body was found, Fort Lauderdale Police officials said. Officials haven't released...
