Coast Guard offloads record drug haul in South Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the largest drug seizure in its history.
Fundraiser Seeks Support for 8-Year-Old Recovering After Margate Dog Attack
An online fundraiser is rallying support for an 8-year-old boy who was mauled by two dogs in a Margate home last week and is now recovering in the hospital. The boy, identified by his former teacher as Robert, was attacked inside a house on the 5000 block of South Lakewood Circle on Wednesday, according to Margate...
10 Vehicles Damaged as Fire Erupts at Fort Lauderdale Car Lot, No Injuries Reported
A Fort Lauderdale car lot became the scene of an abrupt conflagration yesterday afternoon, resulting in damage to a total of ten vehicles. As reported by WSVN, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units were dispatched after the fire erupted in the area of Northwest Eighth Street and Seventh Terrace. Firefighters were...
Inside the fight to stop online child predators before they strike
BOCA RATON, Fla (CBS12) — Every week, disturbing cases of child exploitation surface across South Florida. But behind the scenes, a Boca Raton-based non-profit is helping law enforcement stay one step ahead. Child Rescue Coalition (CRC), led by former federal prosecutor Greg Schiller, has developed groundbreaking...
7-year-old Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital patient surprised with circus extravaganza
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A special 7-year-old girl received a special surprise when a nonprofit on a mission to uplift young patients like her turned her room at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital into a tent-tastic extravaganza. Hazel stepped right up this weekend to enjoy the festive fun at the...
Florida Man’s Truck Obliterated by Train, But He’s Mocked, ‘And Whose Fault Is That?’
A wild scene out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is going viral after a man was filmed sitting beside the wreckage of his truck, calmly announcing, “Can y’all back the f-ck up, I just got hit by a train.” The video shows the man perched on a curb, drink cup by his side, while his truck sits completely demolished under a...
Coast Guard announces record seizure of 76,140 pounds of cocaine off Florida’s coast
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a Monday press conference to showcase the largest cocaine seizure in its history. According to the Coast Guard, approximately 76,140 pounds of cocaine were seized during counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Officials will discuss...
This Week in South Florida: Dallas Perdue and Bubba Trahan
There was road rage over the rainbow last week as the Florida Department of Transportation moved with uncharacteristic speed to paint over at least one rainbow crosswalk honoring victims of the mass murder at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The state sending cities all around Florida directives to eliminate the colors,...
Feathers and forgotten races: The flamingos who never left Hialeah
In 1930, wealthy thoroughbred horse breeder Joseph Widener had a vision for his newly purchased racetrack in Hialeah. He was willing to spend millions to restore what was then called the Miami Jockey Club. It had been devastated by the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. “He had traveled all around...
Afternoon storms to bring gusty winds, heavy rain to Broward, Miami-Dade
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking afternoon storms across Broward and Miami-Dade Counties on Sunday afternoon and early evening.
