Police arrested a Fort Lauderdale man Thursday after investigators found a missing man’s body inside a business located in an office tower earlier in the week. The 73-year-old victim, police said, had been dead for three days.

Love and second chances were in the air Friday as Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends, a South Florida animal rescue, showcased two special pets in need of forever homes.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help in located a 58-year-old man who they said was reported missing from Pompano Beach.

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the March 5 homicide of 21-year-old Mikesha Johnson, authorities confirmed Friday.

South Florida is experiencing warmer-than-average temperatures with highs in the 80s, and light showers could develop ahead of a rainy weekend.

A Miramar family is celebrating an emotional reunion Friday after their 75-year-old matriarch, who suffers from dementia, was found safe days after thanks to a tip from a Local 10 News viewer who recognized her from a televised report.

Here are the Top 10 stories that were trending on Local10.com this week.

As South Florida gears up to welcome 2025, locals and visitors alike are spoilt for choice with celebrations ranging from family-friendly events to glamorous parties.

Local 10 News has exclusively obtained new clues in the search for a Miramar senior with dementia reported missing earlier this week.

A shooting Thursday afternoon in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood left a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old man injured, according to police.

A man being evicted from a rental unit in Hallandale Beach took an unusual approach to moving out, leaving with nearly everything except the kitchen sink.

A massive fire erupted at a Deerfield Beach home overnight, forcing at least six people out of their residence just a day after Christmas.

A woman is facing child neglect charges after authorities say her baby was found alone at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood with a soiled diaper on Christmas Eve.

Authorities are investigating after they said the body of an unresponsive woman was found in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning.

A woman was injured after crashing her car into a home in West Park Wednesday evening, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

A 14-year-old boy was injured early Thursday morning when gunfire erupted in downtown Fort Lauderdale, police said.

South Florida residents and visitors can expect warm and mostly dry conditions on Thursday, with highs reaching 80 degrees, several degrees above average for this time of year.

Fort Lauderdale police investigated a deadly shooting in a grocery store parking lot late Christmas morning.

On Christmas morning in Fort Lauderdale, dozens of teenagers gathered to spread holiday cheer. They loaded trucks full of toys to ensure that no child went without a gift.

An IHOP parking lot turned into a crime scene overnight in Miramar.

Lottery players are dreaming of a massive jackpot this holiday season.

A man being evicted from a rental unit in Broward County decided to leave with more than he came with.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting outside a Deerfield Beach pub last month, and authorities announced Tuesday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case.

Authorities in Broward County are asking for the public's help in locating a missing juvenile.

Police in Miramar asked for the public’s help Tuesday morning in locating a 75-year-old woman who they said was reported missing and endangered.

A powerful winter storm is disrupting holiday travel across large swaths of the United States this Christmas Eve, blanketing states from Massachusetts to Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York in snow.

American Airlines flights were cleared to fly by regulators early Tuesday after a brief grounding due to systemwide technical issue.

On Christmas Eve, South Floridians preparing for Nochebuena festivities — complete with lechón and family gatherings — are keeping a close eye on the forecast as moisture builds in the atmosphere, signaling rainier days ahead.

FWC officials identified a man who they said was killed after a fire erupted in waters off Fort Lauderdale on Monday.

A lifelong dog trainer is giving back this holiday season by gifting three fully trained dogs to veterans who have served the country.

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit released surveillance video footage Monday of a violent stabbing that they say occurred at a Bank of America drive-thru ATM in Tamarac last week.

South Florida residents and visitors are waking up to a crisp and comfortable Monday morning as temperatures in Miami and Fort Lauderdale hover in the mid-60s, signaling a pleasant start to the holiday week.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies asked the public for help on Sunday with finding a 12-year-old girl who vanished on Saturday from Pompano Beach.

One person died in a street early Sunday morning in Hollywood, police said.

Caresha Romeka Brownlee stood near Santa Claus as an honorary elf. The rapper wore a white and hot pink “Caresha gives” T-shirt and ruby red pants to hand gifts during a much-needed drive-thru giveaway party on Saturday in Plantation.

A man who was trying to get away from police officers on Saturday needed their help after jumping into a canal in Fort Lauderdale, police said.

Well known retail chain Party City is going out of business.

Fort Lauderdale has completed a critical pump project aimed at fighting flooding in two low-lying neighborhoods.

Appearing sullen and downcast, a Fort Lauderdale woman faced a Broward County judge Friday, one day after her arrest in what police said was a hit-and-run crash in the city that nearly killed a good Samaritan over the summer.

Comedian Jay Pharoah is in South Florida and delivered celebrity impressions on the Local 10 News Fresh Daily.

A standoff involving the SWAT team ended Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale.

It was a CleanPlate first as Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier presented a second CleanPlate Award to a deserving restaurant owner.

A woman wanted for a hit-and-run crash that nearly killed a man is now facing charges.

Senior residents at a Tamarac condo community are expressing frustration after the building’s elevator has been out of service for weeks, making mobility challenging for many.

For the first time, a South Florida Amazon driver who was ambushed on the job is speaking about his ordeal. Just days before Christmas, while making deliveries, he was suddenly robbed and stabbed.

A Hallandale Beach man appeared in a Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom on Wednesday after authorities accused him of assaulting an American Airlines gate agent at its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hub back in October.

A South Florida tennis coach who is the grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs was arrested Tuesday in Broward County on charges of enticement of a minor and production of child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.

A 34-year-old man was arrested earlier this month in connection with multiple package thefts in Hollywood, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

Severe weather in Broward County brought torrential downpours and flooding to Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas Wednesday, leading to traffic disruptions and stalled vehicles.

A 31-year-old man is the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old boy in Fort Lauderdale, authorities announced Wednesday.

South Floridians can expect another active weather day on Wednesday as a new weather pattern takes hold, bringing a mix of heat, humidity, and frequent rain showers.

At a stand-your-ground hearing on Tuesday, Broward County Judge Andrew Siegel experienced a unique approach to understanding a defense expert’s opinion: He used a virtual reality headset. It’s believed to be a historic moment in a Florida courtroom.

A man was sentenced to a little over a year in prison Tuesday following a May 2021 crash that killed a bicyclist in Weston.

A since-fired cruise ship worker appeared in a Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom on Monday after agents arrested him at Port Everglades over the weekend after they said he had “several videos and photos of child sex abuse material” on his cellphone.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested, just over a week after an Amazon driver was stabbed after getting a flat tire in Fort Lauderdale, authorities announced Tuesday morning.

It's a cold case more than a decade old.

A special South Florida holiday tradition continued on Monday.

In a unique twist on organ donation, human pacemakers are being repurposed to save the lives of pets with failing hearts.

A 31-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities said he slashed two Coral Springs police officers with a “karate knife” over the weekend.

A Plantation house fire that left a beloved doctor dead is being investigated as a possible case of arson, sources with knowledge of the matter tell Local 10 News.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Monday in locating a 39-year-old man who they said was reported missing from North Lauderdale.

Roaches, small flying insects and food temperature issues were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one man injured Monday morning in Oakland Park.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood interviews Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Harold Pryor, the Broward County State Attorney; Kevin Cooper, the chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County; and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, a Miami Beach commissioner. Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood interviews Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Harold Pryor, the Broward County State Attorney; Kevin Cooper, the chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County; and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, a Miami Beach commissioner. Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable.

There were two black sedans with frontal damage after a crash early Sunday morning in Pembroke Park.

Sen. Rosalind Osgood praised the men and women of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after a standoff ended without injury.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigators were investigating the death of a man who was a domestic violence suspect in Broward County.

After a magical journey and a collaboration between Santa Claus and the Grinch, the community made sure that Toys for Tots had more than 13,000 unwrapped gifts. This will help hundreds of organizations in South Florida to make sure that children in need feel the loving spirit of Christmas.

A bicyclist died after a hit-and-run crash on Saturday morning along Davie Boulevard at Interstate 95 in Broward County.

Police officers found a man dead on Saturday morning near a cemetery in Fort Lauderdale.

A combination of high surf, rip currents, and gusty winds created hazardous coastal weather conditions on Saturday for beachgoers and boaters in South Florida.

Florida ranks among the top states for missing persons cases with loved ones disappearing without a trace.

Traffic lights have been added to the I-95 on-ramps at Oakland Park Boulevard in Broward County.

It was 11 days before Christmas Eve, a Friday on the Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express, and there was holiday cheer as we made our way north through the streets of South Florida.

A Miami man working for a beauty product supply company based in Pembroke Park is facing two felony charges after police said he stole more than $1 million in goods in an Amazon resale scheme.

Deputies are searching for a 14-year-old boy who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and vanished on Wednesday in Broward County.

Fort Lauderdale police responded to a Bank of America Thursday after two thieves targeted an ATM while a repairman was working on it, authorities confirmed.

Local 10 News’ 11th annual Big Bus Toy Express hit the road on Friday, collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office was outside a home in Tamarac for hours overnight after they said an armed man barricaded himself inside the house.

A new proposal for changes at public schools highlighted a painful reality: Student enrollment has significantly decreased at Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill.

Local 10 News' 11th annual Big Bus Toy Express will be hitting the road on Friday.

A recent chill is set to erode over South Florida and the Florida Keys.

South Florida rescue groups and shelters are overwhelmed by a surge in abandoned dogs, a troubling trend that has intensified in the years since the pandemic ended.

Several police officers converged on a Pembroke Park gas station Thursday evening amid reports of a shooting in nearby West Park.

Pembroke Park commissioners held a special meeting Thursday where their outspoken colleague, Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs, faced a public reprimand.

A Local 10 News story sparked a meaningful partnership that brought the nonprofit “Operation You Matter” into the mental health advocate spotlight during Miami Art Week.

Authorities are investigating a double shooting near the Pompano Beach Airpark that they said left one person dead and another hospitalized.

A 21-year-old man died after he walked out of a house armed and three police officers who responded to reports of his mental health crisis fired their service weapons on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

Pembroke Pines police are searching for the person who robbed and shot a man Thursday morning at an apartment complex.

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers has escalated its actions against Enrique Fernandez by issuing a second cease and desist letter following a Local 10 News Investigation.

Gregory Yearty, Jr., was 16 years old when deputies accused him of stealing a car in Palm Beach County and again a few days after he turned 17. Deputies also accused him of a burglary at 18, and by the time he was 19, he was a convicted felon.

A Miramar police officer has been arrested on some disturbing accusations.

Dr. Robert “Bob” Parks, a dedicated champion of education and a fixture in Broward County’s school system, died late last month at the age of 76, according to his online obituary obtained by Local 10 News Wednesday.

A mental health specialist hired to do at-home therapy sessions with a Miami Beach teenager in 2017 began a sexual relationship with him, according to police. Seven years later, she’s now facing a felony charge.

A 21-year-old man died after he walked out of a house armed and three police officers who responded to reports of his mental health crisis fired their service weapons on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after crashing a stolen Rolls Royce into a Checkers fast food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

Authorities in Broward County are investigating after a teenager was shot.

It was a dream come true for a group of South Florida children with special needs as they were given the opportunity to head to the North Pole.

It was the height of the crack cocaine epidemic for the Broward Sheriff's Office.