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Man arrested at Fort Lauderdale airport after customs find chld s3xual abuse material on phone
Broward County, Florida — Fort Lauderdale — A 39-year-old man was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after U.S. Customs officers said they found chld s3xual abuse material on his cellphone following a flight from Punta Cana,
Miramar stylist arrested after six luxury handbags reported missing from client's home
Broward County, Florida — Miramar police say a 31-year-old fashion stylist was arrested after a woman reported six high-value designer handbags missing from her closet at a Miramar residence. The handbags were first reported missing by the woman on
Margate man convicted in 2023 murder-for-hire plot that died an airplane mechanic
Broward County, Florida — A federal jury has convicted a Margate man for his role in a 2023 murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of an airplane mechanic who worked at local airports, authorities said. The mechanic disappeared in November
Family questions Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 bite during Pompano Beach arrest
Broward County, Florida — A 36-year-old man was bitten by a Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 during an arrest in Pompano Beach, according to relatives and a cellphone video of the encounter. The video shows the K-9 biting the man’s ankle as deputies dir
Man Found Fatally Shot in Pompano Beach; BSO Seeks Public Tips
Broward County, Florida — A 29-year-old man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in Pompano Beach on May 21, 2022, and later died at a hospital, deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office say. The discovery followed a report of a shooting at abou
Pepper spray released in Miramar classroom; 26 students triaged, no hospital transports
Broward County, Florida — A student dispersed pepper spray inside a classroom at Glades Middle School in Miramar, resulting in 26 students being triaged Wednesday, according to Miramar Fire Rescue and Broward County Public Schools officials. Crews w
Davie candidate arrested on multiple DUI counts after single-vehicle crash
Broward County, Florida — A Davie resident who was running for town council was arrested on multiple DUI charges after a single-vehicle crash in Davie on Sept. According to an arrest report, the driver — identified in the report as Jordan Nelson, 36
Pompano Beach arrest: K-9 deployed, suspect bitten during burglary response
Broward County, Florida — Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed a K-9 to detain a man in Pompano Beach after responding to a reported armed burglary, and video recorded by a witness shows the K-9 biting the person identified in police reports as
Man arrested after alleged drunken disturbance at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Broward County, Florida — A 32-year-old man was arrested inside Terminal 3 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after deputies say he caused a disturbance near the women’s restroom. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies took the man into c
Group of students allegedly beats 15-year-old at Nova High School football game in Davie
Broward County, Florida — A 15-year-old boy was beaten by a group of students Friday during a varsity football game at Nova High School in Davie. Video of the incident shows multiple teenagers surrounding and striking the boy; the assault lasted mor
Margate woman arrested after chld alleges being struck with clothing iron
Broward County, Florida — Margate police say a woman was arrested after officers responded to a 911 hang-up and a chld subsequently reported being struck in the head with a clothing iron at a residence in Margate. According to the Margate Police Dep
Analysis: Proposed Amendment 3 could cut Broward County revenue by hundreds of millions
Broward County, Florida — Broward County may face major budget impacts if Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 is approved by voters. An analysis cited in reporting estimates Broward could lose more than $300 million by the second year under the measure,
Pedestrian died on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale; driver hospitalized with minor injuries
Broward County, Florida — A pedestrian was struck and died Monday morning on West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Police say. The adult male was struck in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. Police later identified hi
Brush fire in western Broward County's Everglades seen from I-75; 190 acres burned, 10% contained
Broward County, Florida — A brush fire burning in the Florida Everglades in western Broward County was visible from Interstate 75 and prompted official reports over the weekend. The Florida Highway Patrol received a report on Sunday of a “grass fire
Long-running water leak on North Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale prompts planned emergency repair
Broward County, Florida — A persistent underground water leak along North Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale has been acknowledged by the city after roughly eight years of intermittent flow. The leak originates at a valve beneath a manhole cover and h
Fort Lauderdale home invasion leaves one suspect hospitalized; another in Broward court
Broward County, Florida — A reported home invasion in Fort Lauderdale left an 18-year-old alleged accomplice hospitalized and a 25-year-old man facing charges on Broward County court. Police say the entry occurred at about 6 p.m. Thursday in the are