10 years later, police still search for missing Fort Lauderdale man
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Ten years after his disappearance, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department continues to search for answers in the case of Steven MacKrell. Authorities said MacKrell, who was 25 at the time, was reported missing from downtown Fort Lauderdale on July 30, 2015. An initial investigation led...
Woman’s onboard tantrum at FLL forces passengers off Atlanta flight, deputies say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A woman threw a fit after being kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Atlanta on Monday, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Moira Fanny Madjou, 27, of Laurel,...
Palm Beach Judge Gives 35-Year Sentence To Teacher Who Slept With Student
A judge yesterday sentenced Damian Conti, who was found guilty last month to four counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor by an authority figure.
Wild Rooster Opening Soon in Fort Lauderdale
David Lawrence, a seasoned restaurateur, shared with Business Debut that his newest venture — Wild Rooster — is set to open between August 24 and the end of the month. The fast-casual restaurant will be located at 35 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, FL, and will focus on smoked meats prepared using...
Kionne McGhee demands ‘immediate halt’ to FIFA World Cup funding as Miami-Dade faces budget...
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Vice Chairman Kionne McGhee is demanding an immediate halt to government subsidies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in Miami Gardens next June. The move comes shortly after Mayor Daniella Levine Cava revealed her proposed county budget for the 2025-26 fiscal...
At least 1 killed in Turks and Caicos plane crash flying from North Perry...
At least one person is dead after a small airplane carrying two occupants crashed just short of an airport runway in Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. The flight was coming from a South Florida airport, officials said.
Victim fights off attacker, disarms him after being stabbed in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — An injured victim turned the tables on his attacker Tuesday night after he was stabbed in Hollywood, fighting off and disarming the man. Hollywood police say the victim, who is deaf and communicated with them through sign language, was attacked around 7 p.m. inside his apartment in the 1700 block of...
Woman said she ran from deadly Fort Lauderdale crash because ‘her boyfriend told her...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police arrested a woman on more than a dozen charges Tuesday, exactly three months after they said she ran away from a deadly crash that she caused when she wasn’t even supposed to be behind the wheel. Court records show Broward prosecutors...
WPTV Exclusive: Tri-Rail director discusses possible closure of rail service
In an exclusive interview, Tri-Rail’s director, David Dech, tells WPTV’s Michael Hoffman they’re still working on ways to conserve funds to keep Tri-Rail running.
BSO: Woman stabbed during ‘domestic incident’ in unincorporated North Broward
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was stabbed early Tuesday morning in North Broward, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to BSO, the stabbing was reported shortly before 4 a.m. near the 3800 block of North Powerline Road. Deputies arrived at the scene and found a woman suffering...
