Coast Guard Hooks $5.6 Million Coke Cache Off Fort Lauderdale
Federal crews cut off a pair of suspected smuggling runs off Fort Lauderdale last week, seizing about 745 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of roughly $5.6 million. The operation unfolded in the approaches to Port Everglades, where Coast Guard law enforcement teams and federal partners moved in before...
1 injured, 1 in custody following stabbing in Davie
Police say the victim was found with critical injuries on NW 35th Street; authorities are investigating the motive.
Broward schools cut coverage of weight-loss drugs to save $12 million
The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health. The School Board recently decided to stop covering GLP-1 medications, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, for employees...
Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Fort Lauderdale Leaves Suspect Dead as Officers Are Placed on...
A police-involved shooting in Fort Lauderdale left one man dead yesterday afternoon. The altercation resulted from officers responding to reports of a disturbance near Northwest 9th Avenue and Chateau Park Drive. Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Bill Schultz detailed in a statement to WSVN that officers were approached...
Mother accused of leaving young children in Uber for hours in Sunrise
SUNRISE, Fla. — A South Florida father says he is upset after his ex-partner allegedly left their two young children in an Uber for hours. The man, who didn’t want to show his face on camera, said he learned what happened when a sergeant contacted his family. “The...
Suspected skip scanner arrested after failing to pay for items at Walmart
A North Lauderdale woman was arrested for theft when employees caught her stealing $79 in items at Walmart. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, for a theft incident involving 49-year-old Shandra Shantale Rogers around 6:10 p.m., Feb. 6, according to an arrest report from the Lake...
Fort Lauderdale Woman Charged for Impersonating Officer, Armed Road Rage Incident Near Beach
A Fort Lauderdale woman has been charged with a serious bout of road rage turned potentially deadly after she allegedly threatened another driver with a gun while falsely claiming to be a police officer. On a day like any other, beneath the Florida sun where tempers are as likely to flare as the heat, the incident...
Random Attack: Parkland Woman on E-Bike Punched While Passing Man on Sidewalk
A Parkland man was arrested after authorities say he randomly punched a woman who was riding her electric bicycle along a sidewalk. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Jonathan Foster, 24, was arrested after deputies responded to an incident that occurred on February 10, near the 6300 block...
New noise crackdown means $250 fines for American homeowners during ‘active’ hours
A CRACKDOWN on noise will mean a $250 fine for loud households. Strict noise regulations in Florida will see specific decibel limits brought in, depending on the time of day and location. The proposal would create “active hours” and “quiet hours”. Active hours will run from 7am to 10pm, or...
Man stabbed in Lauderhill, suspect remains on the loose: Police
A man was taken to the hospital on Sunday after he was stabbed in Lauderhill, police said. According to Lauderhill Police, officers received reports of a stabbing at the 5500 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man suffering from stab wounds.
