Wanted Parkland Woman Arrested in Connection to Alleged Coordinated Chase Bank Fraud Scam
A Parkland woman who investigators say was part of a Chase Bank fraud scheme has been charged after allegedly using a victim’s debit card to withdraw hundreds of dollars from the victim’s bank accounts. According to a Coral Springs Police Department probable cause affidavit, Kierra Nicole Rollins, 32,...
‘I played dead’: Survivor clashes with defense in trial for 2024 Fort Lauderdale shooting
Just looking at Torie Cross, you wouldn’t know he was shot in the face two years ago. Cross took the stand Wednesday to testify about the deadly shooting at Band House along Northwest 62nd Street on Jan. 29, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale that was caught on surveillance video. His...
Woman dead after body washes ashore on Hollywood Beach; investigation underway
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Police made a deadly discovery on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday evening. Hollywood Police units found the body of a woman on the shore near North Boardwalk and Thomas Street just after 8 p.m. The area was closed off with crime tape as police began their investigation.
June 3: Slow moving thunderstorms bring a flood threat to parts of South Florida
We have ended the streak of record breaking hot temperatures today with the extra clouds and rain. High temperatures will stay in the middle 80s. It will still be humid, but expect a noticeable improvement. There is uncertainty with how many thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. What is more certain...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Florida
FLORIDA — Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing over the weekend. According to investigators, Georchel Cephas was last seen Saturday near the 3200 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes
City of Boca Raton Names Finalists After Police Chief Firing
Michele Miuccio Was Fired Earlier This Year. Two Candidates Remain For Top Spot. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There are two candidates now vying for the top spot in the Boca Raton Police Department following the firing of Chief Michele Miuccio earlier this year. The City of
Armed felon charged after allegedly shooting Fort Lauderdale police K-9
A federal grand jury has indicted a Fort Lauderdale man on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after he allegedly fired at a police K-9 during a pursuit in Fort Lauderdale, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. Court...
Authorities warn residents after scammers trick elderly woman out of $3,500 in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities in Coconut Creek are warning residents to be cautious after an elderly woman was tricked into sending thousands of dollars to scammers. According to Coconut Creek Police, the son of an 85-year-old woman reached out to them after he found out his mother was...
Boca Raton: City begins to address ‘out-of-control’ homeless issues dismissed for years
Service providers see change afoot in reaction to complaints about increasingly visible situation. A man sleeps in Sanborn Square on a recent Saturday afternoon; some say this keeps other park visitors away. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. By Rich Pollack. It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday and homeless people are gathering...
‘I feel trapped’: Boca Raton widow sues condo association over right to sell her...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — A 76-year-old Boca Raton widow says she has been unable to sell her condo for years — and is now fighting her case in court, hoping a judge will finally allow the sale to move forward. Amelia Owens brought her story to WPTV's "Let's...
