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Father demands more after-school security after son beaten unconscious in Coconut Creek fight
Fights occur at every high school, and usually, they happen after dismissal and off campus. That scenario played out one week ago just outside Coconut Creek High School, when four boys attacked another boy and beat him unconscious. The violence happened on the outside of the fence which separates the campus from the community.
1 detained for questioning after report of gun on Broward school campus
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a high school Friday morning after receiving a report that a student brought a gun on campus. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed to Local 10 News that the call for service was received just after 11 a.m., and deputies and detectives with BSO’s Threat Management Unit searched the campus of Blanche Ely High School, located at 1201 NW Sixth Ave. in Pompano Beach.
Hundreds of rodent droppings, bag of rice ‘chewed through’: 5 South Florida restaurants ordered shut
A mold-like substance in an ice machine, 36 live flies in the kitchen and other areas, and hundreds of rodent droppings were among the violations that prompted the state to shut five South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach ...
Pompano Beach community seeks solutions amid frustration over gun violence
Anyone in the crowd of about 100 people was asked to stand if they had a loved one who was killed. Lisa Sneed stood, along with about 10 others in the room. She is the mother of 35-year-old Dayvon Johnson, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in February 2023, along with Delana James, 31, who was soon to be a mother. Sneed told the South Florida Sun Sentinel her son and James, who did not ...
With 6-year-old in tow, pregnant, road-raging mom pulls gun in Coconut Creek, police say
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Authorities said a woman’s morning commute turned scary in Coconut Creek Wednesday when a 25-year-old mother — with her 6-year-old daughter sitting next to her and another child on the way — brandished a gun after the woman honked at her. According...
BSO: Man assaults assistant manager while stealing from store, then pawns stolen items
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A 50-year-old man was arrested earlier this week after he shoplifted from a store in Pompano Beach and then tried to pawn the stolen items right after, authorities said. The incident was reported Tuesday at the West Marine store, located at 850 N. Federal Highway.
Number of measles cases in Florida rises again. Here's what you should know
A 12th case of measles has been reported in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health. The newest case was confirmed in Orange County in April, and is the first reported since one case in Martin County in March. The national total has risen to 121 as of April...
Broward sheriff addresses concerns of Pompano Beach residents amid spike in dangerous crimes
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Broward County’s top cop addressed concerned residents on Tuesday night following a series of shootings in Pompano Beach. Police visibility is one area of improvement that fed up residents were suggesting directly to Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony. Tony received an earful about Pompano...
Several students treated after pepper spray incident at Broward high school
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – Several Broward County high school students were treated by paramedics on campus Friday after a pepper spray incident at their school, a spokeswoman for the school district confirmed. According to the spokeswoman, a fight broke out between students at Boyd H. Anderson High School in...
Fort Lauderdale Set to Host Sky High Thrills with Thunderbirds at 2024 Air Show
Fort Lauderdale is prepping for some serious thrills in the sky as the 2024 Fort Lauderdale Air Show zooms back into town on May 11 and 12. A post from Broward County on X promises spectacular stunts above the beach, and prospective attendees can look forward to a lineup packed with top-notch military and civilian performers.
Broward student accused of attacking school security guard while on internal suspension
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hollywood police arrested an 18-year-old Broward County student who they say attacked a school security guard after he was prohibited from using his cellphone while on internal suspension. A school resource officer at McArthur High School received an urgent request around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to respond...
Police respond to shooting outside Publix in Miramar
MIRAMAR, Fla. – Authorities are investigating after gunfire erupted in a busy Publix parking lot in Broward County following an altercation between two people that turned physical. It happened just after 7 p.m. Friday at the Publix located along the 9000 block of Miramar Parkway. “This is normally a...
Afternoon sun with an ocean breeeze, warmer weekend ahead
MIAMI - After months of mild temps and less humidity, a change is in the air. It was a muggy start to Friday with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Highs climb to the upper 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and lighter winds. We'll enjoy another dry day.The heat is on this weekend as highs soar to the upper 80s. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine and the rain chance stays low. Only a few showers will be possible on Saturday and Sunday.Monday will be the hottest day with the potential for record heat. Highs will rise to the upper 80s and some areas will reach 90 degrees.Tuesday will still be very warm with highs remaining above average in the upper 80s. By Wednesday it will not be as hot with highs in the mid-80s and a chance for spotty showers due to a stalled front.
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