Police: Caretaker working with agency despite theft history exploited 86-year-old woman in Doral
DORAL, Fla. — A 59-year-old woman with a criminal record in Broward and Miami-Dade counties was working as a caretaker when she exploited an 86-year-old woman, according to the Doral Police Department. Doral Chief Edwin Lopez said surveillance videos show Monica Orta shopping with the victim’s credit cards at...
Fort Lauderdale attempted murder suspect captured in Nebraska, brought back to South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man wanted in an early August shooting in Fort Lauderdale was booked into the Broward County jail on Monday. Court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday reveal that he had been captured in the Omaha, Nebraska area. And it’s not the suspect’s...
Coral Springs man arrested after domestic violence incident; wife later found dead in canal
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (WSVN) - A Coral Springs man was arrested on a domestic violence charge after his wife was found dead in a canal near their home, police said. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls at a residence on Northwest 15th Court around 8:50 p.m., Monday, where they discovered Jessica Lloyd unresponsive...
‘A big heart’: Family mourns 14-year-old stabbed to death at group home in Oakland...
A heartbroken family is mourning a 14-year-old who authorities said was stabbed to death by another teen at a group home in Oakland Park. Jordan Dowdy was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old during a fight at the home along the 5400 block of Northeast 3rd Avenue on Monday, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said.
Boca Cops Charge Uber Driver With DUI Following Crash
A Boca Raton man was charged with DUI after being involved in a crash within the parking garage of an apartment complex. Mohamed Mahmoud Mosalm, 67, is accused of striking two cars on the fifth floor of the parking deck at the CERU apartment complex on Congress Avenue at about 9:03 p.m. Aug. 19. Police […] Sign up...
Lake Worth man arrested with 150 grams of cocaine in Burger King bag
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies arrested a suspected drug trafficker after following his car, later finding 150 grams of cocaine in fast food bag. A 25-year-old Lake Worth man was arrested Monday night after allegedly fleeing law enforcement and leading deputies through Palm Beach County. The Palm...
Man arrested months after 4-year-old accidentally shot himself in Broward home
A man has been arrested months after a 4-year-old child accidentally shot himself in the foot inside a Broward home, records show. Giovani Douge, 24, was arrested Monday on a charge of allowing access of a firearm to a minor, Broward jail records showed. The shooting happened back on April...
‘Federal Apartments’ Proposed for 800 NW 11th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
An affiliate of MRK Partners hopes to proceed with Federal Apartments, a multi-family housing development in Fort Lauderdale. Plans call for just over 192,000 square feet of new construction, where there would be two five-story buildings. Together, they’ll offer 164 affordable housing units, with floorplans spanning...
Broward County Public Schools once again contemplating closing schools
Once again, Broward County Public Schools is considering closing some schools and making major boundary changes to deal with declining enrollment. On Tuesday afternoon, district staff gave the school board a list of 34 schools that need some sort of action, either to be repurposed or even closed, because enrollment...
Martin County bank robbery suspect spent time in prison for another heist
Lewis McNack, 56, was taken into custody in Hollywood hours after he walked into a PNC Bank with a gun, demanding money.
