CRIME & SAFETY
Lauderhill Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Sunrise Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that took place in Sunrise, Florida, which left another man paralyzed, local authorities said. The suspect identified as 24-year-old Charles Robert Lewis, from Lauderhill, was arrested and faces charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder, according to an arrest report.
Police search for missing, endangered woman from Plantation
PLANTATION, Fla. – Authorities in Broward County are searching for a missing, endangered woman. According to police, 46-year-old Lisamarie Nadia Finzi was last seen along the 1200 block of Northwest 95th Avenue in Plantation at approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 6. Father of 2 dies after stabbing at laundromat...
2 men sought after fight, shooting over parking spot at Miramar Publix
MIRAMAR — Police need help finding two men they said fought another man over a parking spot at a Broward County grocery store last week.According to Miramar Police, the men began fighting inside the parking lot of the Publix near the corner of Miramar Parkway and Palm Ave on Friday.In a video shared by police, one of the suspects pulls out his gun and fires it near the victim's head before driving away in a silver Mercury Marauder.If anyone can identify the suspects, they are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward for helping the investigation.
2 arrested in California following fatal shooting outside Lauderhill lounge
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Lauderhill police announced the arrests Thursday of two men who are believed to be responsible for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a lounge in February. According to police, Damar Troy Andrews, 28, and Jahiem Jonah Dixon, 20, were taken into custody Thursday morning in Sacramento...
Tamarac woman, 78, facing arson charge after allegedly setting her home on fire
A 78-year-old woman is facing an arson charge after she allegedly set her Tamarac home on fire. Linda Carella was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Jan. 4 fire at her home on Northwest 46th Way, records showed. According to an arrest report, Tamarac Fire Rescue crews responded to the...
‘Vilonious’ waits in jail after arrest in Plantation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – John Gabriel Spannos, better known as “Vilonious” on social media, was at the Broward County main jail on Thursday afternoon, in Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Spannos, 35, on Wednesday after police officers arrested him in Plantation. Police searching for...
Crews extinguish garage fire in Fort Lauderdale home; charred electric skateboard found inside
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews battled fierce flames in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after, officials said, a fire broke out in the garage of a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the home along the 2700 block of Northeast 37th Drive, just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Man busted smuggling 31 migrants on boat, feds say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court Monday after federal authorities busted him smuggling nearly three dozen migrants on his boat off the coast of South Florida, according to a criminal complaint. Derek Campton, 43, is facing a federal charge of bringing aliens into...
Lauderhill announces city-wide strategy to reduce gun violence
In the face of a 12% decrease in overall gun violence but a staggering 44% spike in gun-related homicides, the City of Lauderhill is stepping up with a groundbreaking plan aimed at curbing violence and fostering harmony among its 75,000 residents. This initiative underscores Lauderhill’s proactive stance on community safety...
Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking 8-year-old girl in Hallandale Beach released from jail
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver, who was arrested after being accused of striking an 8-year-old girl and leaving the scene in Hallandale Beach, was released from jail. 7News cameras on Wednesday afternoon captured 37-year-old Berdry Lubin walking out of the Broward County Jail. Lubin spoke exclusively to 7News...
South Florida Man Arrested for Brutal Beating of Younger Sister
Miami Gardens police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly beating his younger sister and is charging him with aggravated child abuse, domestic battery by strangulation, and resisting arrest.
His blood-alcohol level was so high he nearly was poisoned. Then he crashed, killing two.
WEST PALM BEACH — A judge last week sentenced a Boca Raton man to 12 years in prison after the man pleaded guilty to DUI charges stemming from a 2023 crash that killed an older couple from New York. Jamie Gomez Escobedo, 36, pleaded to two counts of DUI manslaughter and one...
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