Man sitting on a bench in Palm Springs was dead, police say
PALM SPRINGS — Palm Springs Police say they found a dead man Friday morning sitting on a bench in front of a laundromat off Lake Worth Road. Police say they received a report of a possible dead body on the bench near the laundromat at about 8:40 a.m. July 4. The 49-year-old man's identity has been withheld pending...
Broward high school bands perform in DC for Fourth of July parade
WASHINGTON – Two high school marching bands from Broward County proudly represented South Florida in the nation’s capital during this year’s National Independence Day Parade. The reigning state champion Somerset Academy marching band marched down Constitution Avenue on the Fourth of July, performing in front of...
Florida man charged for scamming local man out of $400,000
Union Township, Pa. — Police have arrested a 26-year-old Florida man for allegedly deceiving a Union County man to hand over $400,000 as part of a lottery scam. Damali Alix Wallace of Miramar now faces felony charges for the alleged incidents going back to four years ago, according to court documents. The victim told...
Man Accused of Pulling Knife on Family, Attacking and Spitting on Coral Springs Police...
A Coral Springs man was arrested after allegedly threatening his family with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute and later assaulting officers. Coral Springs Police Department arrest records show Jacob Rayshad Burkhardt, 28, was arrested on June 27 and is facing four felony charges, including aggravated assault...
Tamarac Woman Arrested After Threatening to Kill Mother and “Bury Her by the Lemon...
A Tamarac woman was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill her mother during a domestic dispute. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, on June 29, deputies reported to a residence located near the 9700 block of Northwest 67th Court after a 911 call alleged a domestic assault in progress.
Woman taken to hospital after suffering burn injuries in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A woman was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert Friday night after suffering burn injuries in Hollywood, authorities confirmed. Hollywood Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to a call reporting a burn injury and found a woman with visible injuries. They said she was...
Deputies search for missing Parkland man with heart condition
PARKLAND, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating a 27-year-old man who they say went missing in Parkland on the Fourth of July. Authorities said Christian Nogueira was last seen around 9:35 p.m. Thursday near the 5700 block of Northwest...
New Florida law gives harsher penalties for excessive speeders
A new law went into effect July 1st, specifically aimed at giving harsher penalties for those excessively speeding. The law is aimed at drivers going 50 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit or someone who is driving at 100 miles per hour or more. If you...
Oklahoma Pediatrician Charged In Florida For 4-Year-Old Daughter’s “Drowning”
Cross-State Custody: Oklahoma Mom Faces Florida Murder Rap in Child’s Drowning. A tragic incident has led to the arrest of an Oklahoma pediatrician, Dr. Neha Gupta, in connection with the drowning death of her 4-year-old daughter in a residential pool in El Portal. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Homicide Bureau...
Rounds of rain to hit South Florida this Fourth of July weekend
Storms are expected to happen up until 4 p.m. Chantal will have no impact on Florida.
