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Some of the hottest air of the season to continue plaguing South Florida
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Some of the hottest air of the season so far will continue to plague South Florida, and there are no signs this dangerous heat will let up. A strong ridge of high pressure in the mid to upper levels of the atmosphere is leading to hot sinking air. A few isolated thunderstorms could ride on the edge of the ridge, however, nothing will be significant to bring cooler temperatures this week.
Fort Lauderdale Honors Fallen Heroes with Flags at Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day
In a solemn act of remembrance and respect, the City of Fort Lauderdale today lowered its flags to half-staff at all city facilities in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. The gesture aligns with the Presidential and Governor's proclamations dedicated to law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty, as per the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Husband of missing woman in Spain accused in Miami federal indictment of kidnapping her
MIAMI — A Fort Lauderdale man whose estranged wife has been missing in Spain since early February was charged with kidnapping her in a federal grand jury indictment filed by prosecutors on Wednesday. The indictment accuses David Knezevich, 35, of traveling from Miami to Madrid to kidnap his wife...
Miami Gardens Police Investigate After Man Found Bound and Shot Near Canal
The Miami Gardens community is grappling with the unsettling discovery of a man found shot to death, his hands bound and a bag covering his head, on the bank of a canal last Friday. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Christopher Lee Henry, was discovered by residents of the neighborhood near the 3900 block of Northwest 207th Drive just after 8 a.m.
Family mourns 24-year-old whose mother was murdered 21 years ago
A South Florida family unfortunately familiar with tragedy is dealing with history repeating itself. They are grieving 24-year-old Damarco Harris, who was killed last week, and his mother was murdered 21 years ago in Miami Gardens. Police are still searching for answers in both cases. According to police, Harris was...
Debate over ‘Mount Trashmore’ landfill proposal: Expand or pay more
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – The Monarch Hill Landfill, also known as “Mount Trashmore,” is about 210 feet tall. Trucks collecting Broward County’s garbage started to make dropoffs in 1965. The 500-acre landfill deals with about 5,000 tons of waste, six days a week. Waste Management expects...
Biscayne Park Police Chief resigns following numerous accusations
Biscayne Park Police Chief Luis Cabrera resigned from his position Wednesday with the department following a lengthy list of accusations brought against him. Last month, Cabrera was placed on administrative leave for using his position as chief to bypass certain background check processes, the village manager said. By doing so,...
Former Parkland School Deputy Wants Legal Fees Covered
A Broward criminal judge denying a request by former Parkland school deputy Scot Peterson to get legal fees from the Broward Sheriff's Office. Judge Martin Fein says he's denying the request without prejudice because it was made in the wrong venue. Peterson was acquitted of felony child neglect and all other charges of failing to act during the massacre.
North Miami Beach man accused of throwing rocks at neighbors’ apartment windows
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A North Miami Beach man was arrested Tuesday after police said he threw rocks at the apartment windows of two of his neighbors. Police said the first incident, at the Three Seasons apartment building at 16410 N. Miami Drive, occurred April 28. Cop car...
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