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Ten hospitalized, including pregnant woman, child, and BSO deputy, after four-vehicle crash on Sunrise Boulevard
Ten people were hospitalized, including a pregnant woman, a child, and a Broward Sheriff’s deputy, after a four-car crash late Saturday morning on Sunrise Boulevard near Fort Lauderdale, officials said. Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue responded to the crash in the 2700 block of Sunrise Boulevard around 10:45 a.m., according to Battalion Chief Michael Kane. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, Lauderhill ...
Fort Lauderdale upgrade? 978-unit apartment complex could take place of old-time trailer park
FORT LAUDERDALE — A mammoth apartment complex with enough units for nearly 1,000 families would bring new life to a forlorn property that served as one of Fort Lauderdale’s largest mobile home parks for nearly six decades. The Pan American Estates trailer park, once home to more than 200 families, would be transformed by a new 25-acre development that calls for 10 buildings ranging from five ...
Woman injured in four-car wreck said sheriff’s deputy caused it by speeding into intersection
A Broward County sheriff’s deputy driving fast through through an intersection caused the four-vehicle crash that sent 10 to the hospital late Saturday morning, a passenger in one of the vehicles said Sunday. Deborah Rolle said she was sitting at a red light in the left-turn lane of 27th Avenue, preparing to turn east onto West Sunrise Boulevard, when two Broward County Sheriff’s Office ...
Fugitive accused of kidnapping baby is back behind bars in Broward
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A troubled 34-year-old fugitive accused of crimes by both state and local law enforcement was back behind bars on Sunday at the North Broward Bureau in Pompano Beach, records show. Broward County court and inmate records show Arys Martinez was facing 12 charges, and five...
Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s former campaign manager looked squarely into the camera and promised his viewers they were about to witness a bold new era in politics. “You’re going to see some of the most amazing new technology in artificial intelligence that’s going to replace...
North Lauderdale Community Mourns as 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck While Riding Scooter
A tragic scooter accident in North Lauderdale has claimed the life of 13-year-old Raequon Laster, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Laster was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter on the 7900 block of West McNab Road just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, tragically in an area less than a mile from his school, Silver Lakes Middle School. WSVN reports that the impact with a 2015 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by a 27-year-old woman heading eastbound, sent Raequon flying onto the center lane where he was later discovered by first responders.
Law Enforcement Investigates Suspected Migrant Landings in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale
Florida's Broward County was abuzz with activity after law enforcement agencies responded to reports of migrant landings in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Hollywood Beach was the focus of attention following a suspected migrant landing near Coolidge Street. Hollywood Police were called to the scene around 7:40 a.m. where they found an approximately 30-foot sailboat on the shore. Suspected migrants are believed to have arrived and fled the area, as reported by NBC Miami. The U.S. Border Patrol and the Broward Sheriff's Office have since joined to actively conduct a search.
Broward County addresses under-enrollment and repurposing schools
FORT LAUDERDALE — After a week of town halls with more to come on the issue of under-enrollment and how to repurpose schools that might be closed, CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.Guest: Debra Hixon, Broward School Board Member
Teen hospitalized after drone accident in Dania Beach
A teen boy was hospitalized after he allegedly injured himself while operating a drone at the Dania Beach Fishing Pier on Sunday, according to BSO. Deputies responded to the scene around 9:00 a.m. where they found the 14-year-old boy with multiple lacerations. Deputies learned that the teen had been operating...
Fort Lauderdale Air Show is coming back, here's all you need to know
The 2024 Fort Lauderdale Air Show is coming back next weekend and with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining, fans are expected to flock to the beach to look up at the sky for a breathtaking performance. Whether you're looking to score tickets or want to see a full lineup...
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