Broward County, FL opens shelters to the homeless as cold weather approaches South Florida
The thermometer is dropping in Broward County this week, and officials are opening their doors. Starting Tuesday evening, homeless residents will have a warm place to sleep as temperatures dip below normal through New Year's Day. The National Weather Service is expecting the coldest stretch South Florida has seen in...
Boca Raton Man Charged With Returning to Dunkin’ Donuts That Fired Him, Attempting to...
A Boca Raton man is facing numerous charges after allegedly repeatedly returning to the Dunkin’ Donuts store where he had previously worked, going behind the counter to make drinks for himself, and finally trying to grab money from the cash register. James Maiello, 23, was reported to have shown up at the Dunkin’...
Missing man found dead Sunday in Margate lake, police say
A missing person was found dead Sunday afternoon in a Margate lake, according to police. Lucas Hobandy Carmelo-Rios had been missing since about 11 p.m. Saturday, police said. His body was found in the lake near 471 Banks Rd. in the area he was reported missing. His friends last saw him leaving on foot, and he had...
Wrong-way driver near Boca Raton charged after resisting arrest, seizing officer’s weapon
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A wrong-way crash in unincorporated Boca Raton on December 28, 2025, escalated into a violent encounter with deputies and led to a series of serious criminal charges against the driver, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Palatka kidnapper sentenced to 20 years after high-speed chase
A man convicted of kidnapping a mother and her two children was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday after a dramatic police chase across two counties.
Woman accused of posing as caregiver to steal thousands from seniors
Jamisha Shamari Sylvain is accused of impersonating a professional caregiver and gaining access into victims' apartments, where she allegedly stole their debit cards.
Classic Weston Italian Restaurant to Close After 35 Years
For 35 years, La Torretta has been a cornerstone of Weston life, a cozy, family-owned Italian restaurant where neighbors gathered after Little League games, families marked milestones, and regulars ordered their favorite dishes so often the staff knew them by heart. Now, the beloved staple at 308 Indian Tr. is...
Neighbors sound alarm after coyotes spotted in Coconut Creek
FWC will respond to reports of aggressive coyotes, but otherwise does not relocate them
3 teens killed in 2-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach
Around 7 p.m., Broward Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the crash in the 1600 block of North Federal Highway.
5th suspect arrested in man’s fatal birthday shooting in North Miami Beach
A fifth suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in North Miami Beach who was killed while celebrating his 30th birthday, records showed. Moses Madry, 21, was arrested Friday on one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
