South Florida man sentenced for threatening to kill congressmember, children, feds say
A 73-year-old South Florida man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after leaving a series of threatening voicemail messages aimed at a U.S. Congress member and the Congressperson’s children, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Fort Lauderdale man accused of scamming former Marlins player out of $325K
A Fort Lauderdale man is facing two felonies after ex-outfielder Todd Hollandsworth and his wife accused him of swindling them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by promising them millions in a fraudulent investment scheme.
South Florida prepares for flooding this weekend ahead of possible tropical storm
In the flood-prone Edgewood neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, residents are gearing up for a wet weekend as a Potential Tropical Cyclone Four is expected to become Tropical Depression 4, and eventually Tropical Storm Debby as it approaches South Florida.
Feds accuse Cooper City man of sharing child sexual abuse material
A man appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court Thursday on three criminal charges after prosecutors allege that agents netted him in an ongoing investigation into “large-scale group chats” dedicated to sharing images and videos showing the sexual abuse of children.
New video shows moments crane collapsed on busy Fort Lauderdale bridge
Newly released video is showing just what happened on the ground the moment multiple vehicles were hit by a crane that suddenly collapsed onto the busy roadway, and how officers worked to get the bridge clear and victims the help they needed.
Former Miami police officer gets 11 years for shakedown scheme
A Fort Lauderdale federal judge sentenced a former Miami police officer to more than 11 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shaking down suspects for cash and drugs after authorities said he was caught in an undercover sting in 2023.
Florida Panthers fans start saving their spots early for the parade in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Florida Panthers fans filled hotels on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Some planned to celebrate all night. Red and blue jerseys dominated the crowd in the Elbo Room, a beach bar founded in 1938, that closes at 3 a.m.
Florida Panthers fans start to celebrate as Fort Lauderdale Beach prepares for parade, rally
Florida Panthers fans filled hotels on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Some planned to celebrate all night. Red and blue jerseys dominated the crowd in the Elbo Room, a beach bar founded in 1938, that closes at 3 a.m.
Philly woman stole $184K check meant for city of Weston, paid for butt lift, travel, cops say
A Philadelphia woman is facing three felony charges in Broward County court after authorities accused her of hatching a scheme to steal a COVID relief check meant for the city of Weston and proceeded to use portions of the proceeds to pay for a Brazilian butt lift and a Bal Harbour shopping spree, among other things.
Broward RV dealership owner arrested, accused of failing to pay $471K in taxes
A prominent South Florida RV dealership owner could spend up to 30 years behind bars after she was arrested Wednesday on a charge of theft of state funds. Authorities said she failed to pay nearly a half million dollars in state taxes.