Tom Jenkins Bar-B-Q in Fort Lauderdale set to close after 36 years in business
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Fort Lauderdale barbecue spot is getting a smoky send off. Known for its St. Louis-style ribs and chopped pork, Tom Jenkins’ Bar-B-Q announced it is closing its doors on Dec. 21 after 36 years in business. Owner Harry Harrell called the restaurant’s closure...
South Florida nursing director found guilty for selling nearly 1,000 fake diplomas
A former administrator at a South Florida nursing school was found guilty Wednesday of conspiring with the owner and recruiters to sell about 1,000 fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students recruited from Texas. Stephanie Dorisca, the ex-director of nursing at Techni-Pro Institute in Boca Raton, was convicted...
45-year-old man who went missing while walking dog in Miramar found safe with pet...
MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities said they have located a man a day after he went missing while he was taking his dog for a walk in Miramar. Miramar Police said 45-year-old Marvin Durham had been last seen walking his dog near the 7200 block of Pembroke Road at approximately 8:30 a.m., Thursday.
Firefighter accused of striking teens with bat after ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Alex Michael Lutz faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief.
From Glasgow to South Florida Mason’s British Market Celebrates Heritage, Comfort, and Community
Mason’s British Market may be new to South Florida. Yet, it’s already become a beloved local gem, a warm, nostalgic slice of the UK inspired by one family’s Glasgow roots and a passion for sharing the tastes and traditions they grew up loving. A Heritage-Filled Beginning. Owner...
Veteran walks 98 miles to Miami to honor Surfside collapse victims
A U.S. veteran is walking 98 miles from West Palm Beach to Miami over nine days to remember the 98 victims of the Champlain Towers South collapse that occurred four years ago.
Video shows teens that swarmed Hialeah neighborhood for ‘door kick challenge’
In another example of how social media can get kids into trouble, there’s a disturbing trend going around on TikTok, daring teenagers to kick doors and run away. They call it “the door kick challenge.”. An apparent example of this phenomenon happened in a Hialeah apartment complex Thursday...
Former NSU athletics official arrested, accused of defrauding school
DAVIE, Fla. — The former interim athletics director at Nova Southeastern University was booked into the Broward County jail on Friday on charges that he defrauded the Davie school by submitting fake invoices. John Sung was initially arrested in late November in East Providence, Rhode Island, where he had...
Chicago Man Admits Chilling Plot To Snatch Child From Wealthy Florida School
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. Federal agents say they stopped a terrifying plan before it ever reached a Florida campus. Devontay Shields, 35, pleaded guilty in Chicago federal court this week to a single count of attempted kidnapping after prosecutors say he plotted...
Broward woman faces felony for throwing chicken at victim’s face, pulling knife, deputies say
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 25-year-old woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said she threw poultry at a person during an argument, then pulled a knife on her. According to BSO, the incident happened just after 10 p.m. on Thursday in the...
