FLFR crew honored for actions following crash that killed 1; dashcam video released
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue held its annual Medals Day ceremony on Saturday, honoring the quick actions of fire crews who rendered critical aid to a driver after a crash. “I’m beyond proud of the men and women of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue,” said FLFR Chief...
Barricaded man dead after hours-long standoff with Broward deputies
According to BSO detectives, the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Kevin Dominick Almonte, was threatening residents.
Fort Lauderdale designer says thieves stole thousands in merchandise
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Fort Lauderdale swimwear designer is hoping someone recognizes two thieves caught on surveillance video stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from her front porch. Exclusive surveillance footage shows two people pulling up to a home, loading a large package into the trunk of...
Boca Raton Man Sued By Amex Over Platinum Card Problem
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — American Express is suing a Boca Raton man, claiming he ran up a tab of nearly $59,000 on a Platinum Card and stopped paying. The lawsuit, just filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court and obtained by BocaNewsNow.com , names Heath Cohen of Harbo
Broward animal shelter hits capacity, waives adoption fees under emergency campaign
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Broward County Animal Care says its emergency response campaign, Code Home, remains in effect as the shelter continues operating beyond its dog kennel capacity. Officials on Saturday said the shelter currently has more dogs in its care than available kennels and is urging the public...
Armed man who barricaded self at Oakland Park apartment hospitalized after being shot, BSO...
A long standoff at an Oakland Park apartment complex on Friday night ended with a suspect in the hospital after deputies were forced to fire, authorities said. The incident began at around 6 p.m. with a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff'
Convicted felon charged with attempted murder in Pompano Beach shooting, BSO says
A convicted felon accused of shooting a man in Pompano Beach on Saturday was arrested, deputies said. Victor Steven Boyd Jr., 43, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at 598 NW 15th St. just...
Bar Fight Leads To Arrest In Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton man named Dumbroff allegedly made a dumb choice inside of O’Briens Pub in Boca Raton. Joseph Eric Dumbroff, 36, faces two counts of simple battery following an incident that unfolded last Saturday night. According to a Boca Raton Po
15-year-old surrenders to police in connection to fatal shooting in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A teen has been arrested and charged for a deadly shooting that happened in Hollywood. According to Hollywood Police, 15-year-old Gentle Edwards turned himself in on Thursday, in connection to a shooting that killed one person near a park along Farragut Street and Northwest 73rd Avenue, April 2
Coral Springs Medical Worker Arrested in Alleged Patient Credit Card Theft
A former Northwest Medical Center ER nurse was accused again of stealing a senior’s credit card, this time while working at a Coral Springs doctor’s office. According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Dulce Katia Aleman, 51, was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges, including fraudulent use o
