Sheriff Tony Highlights BSO’s Department of Detention as Nation’s Largest Jail Systems with Focus...
The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Department of Detention (DOD) operates one of the largest local jail systems in the United States and the sole jail system serving Broward County. Annually, DOD processes approximately 40,000 individuals charged with criminal offenses, ranging from minor violations to serious felony...
Hail, Howling Winds Target Fort Lauderdale in Afternoon Storm Surge
Storms packing small hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are zeroing in on eastern Broward County this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a special weather statement for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach through 3:00 p.m. EST. Forecasters said storms moving into the coastal...
Southwest Miami-Dade residents fed up with truck traffic near their homes
Mayor Dean Trantalis reviewed our CBS Miami investigation and acknowledged the spikes and said the city is now looking into the most extreme cases.
Bank Cashier Arrested in $10K+ Theft From Customer Deposits
A Tamarac man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he stole more than $10,000 while working as a bank teller in Coral Springs. According to a Coral Springs Police Department report, Lincoln Garfield Lettman, 33, was arrested on February 24 and charged with grand theft stemming from an investigation into...
Woman overcomes paralysis, walks along beach with robotic suit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For 21 years, Marrianne Rooprai longed for the day she could walk outside along the beach with other people. A car crash left her paralyzed from the shoulders down, a diagnosis she initially refused to accept. “Yeah, it was absolutely the most devastating news ever...
Viral Hooters location in Florida to close after 16 years despite success
Hooters of Boca Raton — one of the most recognizable Hooters restaurants in the U.S., thanks to its viral social media presence — is set to close permanently on February…
Pembroke Park mayor responds to Local 10 investigations by mocking reporter’s weight
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — After a series of recent Local 10 News investigations raised questions about his residency, tax exemptions, conduct and business dealings, Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs responded by publicly mocking a reporter’s weight. On Friday, Jacobs posted a photo of Local 10 investigative reporter...
Oakland Park Priest Won’t Shut Soup Line as City Piles On Fines
For a decade, Father Robert “Bob” Caudill has opened the doors of All Saints Catholic Mission in Oakland Park every morning, serving hot meals to anyone who shows up. Dozens of people line up daily, and he has kept the soup kitchen running even as the city has tried, repeatedly, to shut it down. The clash landed in a...
Fort Lauderdale Cops Nab 27-Year-Old Months After Downtown-Area Shooting
Fort Lauderdale police say a monthslong search is over after arresting 27-year-old John Moss on Thursday in connection with a December shooting that left a man badly wounded near downtown. Investigators allege Moss is the shooter in a Dec. 9 incident where a man was found on the street with...
Florida Volunteers Sit Quietly With A Terrified Dog Until She Finally Leans In For...
Isabella was just one year old, a black Labrador with a history no one could fully trace, when she was transferred to the Humane Society of Broward County from another shelter. From the moment she stepped inside, the constant barking and echoing noise seemed to overwhelm her completely. She tucked...
