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Lauderhill mayor’s seat up for grabs as 2 commissioners vie for role
Read full article: Lauderhill mayor’s seat up for grabs as 2 commissioners vie for roleWith Lauderhill Mayor Ken Thurston stepping down, two city commissioners are competing to fill his seat. Vice Mayor Lawrence “Jabbow” Martin and Commissioner Denise Grant have both launched active campaigns as election day approaches, each hoping to bring their vision to the city’s leadership.
Police: Broward woman arrested after dog euthanized due to ‘severe neglect’
Read full article: Police: Broward woman arrested after dog euthanized due to ‘severe neglect’LAUDERHILL, Fla. – A 28-year-old Lauderhill woman was arrested Thursday after police said her dog had to be euthanized after it was discovered living in deplorable conditions. The dog, which Sunrise police said had been neglected for months, was euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. McQueen voluntarily surrendered the dog to animal control officers, requesting that the dog be euthanized. After examining Orey, officers found not one but two collars deeply embedded into the dog’s neck, cutting over an inch into the skin. “The entire circumference of the dog’s neck had an injury with a strong odor of infection,” officers wrote in the report.
Woman had nearly $2M in fake designer jewelry seized from Lauderhill Mall kiosk, police say
Read full article: Woman had nearly $2M in fake designer jewelry seized from Lauderhill Mall kiosk, police sayA woman turned herself in at the Broward County Courthouse on Monday after authorities said she was selling fake designer jewelry out of the Lauderhill Mall.
Kids celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture at junior carnival in Broward
Read full article: Kids celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture at junior carnival in BrowardA group of about a dozen kids wearing costumes with glitter, sequence, shimmer, and feathers followed Tricia Baptiste. Three were dressed as birds. A girl wore cobalt blue and silver to mimic a blue sea star. A man played Afro-Caribbean music beats.
Student arrested after ‘noncredible threat’ made against Broward school
Read full article: Student arrested after ‘noncredible threat’ made against Broward schoolParents whose children attend one Broward County public school were notified Tuesday morning about a “noncredible threat” that the district became aware of Monday night, district officials confirmed to Local 10 News.
Man accused of leaving dog in hot car near Lauderhill Mall amid heat advisory
Read full article: Man accused of leaving dog in hot car near Lauderhill Mall amid heat advisoryA man was arrested Wednesday after police said they found his small dog left inside a hot car outside the Lauderhill Mall while a heat advisory was in effect.
New details released in Lauderhill officer’s voyeurism arrest
Read full article: New details released in Lauderhill officer’s voyeurism arrestA Lauderhill police officer is facing a criminal charge after his on-and-off girlfriend accused him of illegally recording the pair having sex, according to an arrest affidavit obtained Thursday by Local 10 News.
Fines dropped against South Florida homeowner whose neighbor complained about plants, rocks
Read full article: Fines dropped against South Florida homeowner whose neighbor complained about plants, rocksAfter months and months of trying to figure out what she did wrong, it’s now case closed for a South Florida homeowner following a Local 10 News investigation.
South Florida neighbors’ feud over rocks, plants escalates to fines: ‘She just keeps calling code’
Read full article: South Florida neighbors’ feud over rocks, plants escalates to fines: ‘She just keeps calling code’There’s a “rocky” situation in one South Florida community where neighbor has been pitted against neighbor.
Companies settle negligent security lawsuit by tenant’s grieving family for $21M after Broward murder
Read full article: Companies settle negligent security lawsuit by tenant’s grieving family for $21M after Broward murderA property owner, manager, and security company recently settled a negligent security wrongful death lawsuit for $21 million nearly two years after a father’s murder in the parking lot of a rental community in Broward County.
Man, 61, accused of stabbing woman several times in Lauderhill
Read full article: Man, 61, accused of stabbing woman several times in LauderhillA 61-year-old man who was accused of stabbing a woman several times in Lauderhill was at the Broward County main jail on Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale, records show.
‘Beyond crazy’: Comics worth thousands each swiped from Lauderhill store
Read full article: ‘Beyond crazy’: Comics worth thousands each swiped from Lauderhill storeThree comic books, each priced at $7,500, were stolen from TATE’s Comics + Toys + More last Thursday in Lauderhill, the company announced on its Instagram page.
US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expense
Read full article: US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expenseThe United States cricket team has made more history by qualifying for the second round in its Twenty20 World Cup debut after its last group game against Ireland was washed out in Florida.
Young girl, family thank first responders who saved her from drowning: ‘I feel like a miracle’
Read full article: Young girl, family thank first responders who saved her from drowning: ‘I feel like a miracle’There were hugs and handshakes, gift bags and balloons at a reunion of sorts for an extended family of first responders.
Bodycam footage captures Lauderhill police officers rescuing girl who nearly drowned in pool
Read full article: Bodycam footage captures Lauderhill police officers rescuing girl who nearly drowned in poolBodycam footage released Tuesday by the Lauderhill Police Department shows officers coming to the rescue of a 10-year-old girl who nearly drowned in a pool last month.
Felon jailed, 911 calls released in shooting that injured boy, 9, outside Lauderhill Fresco y Más
Read full article: Felon jailed, 911 calls released in shooting that injured boy, 9, outside Lauderhill Fresco y MásA man who spent more than 20 years in prison for manslaughter was involved in a supermarket shootout that left a 9-year-old boy wounded after being caught in the crossfire, according to Lauderhill police; he’s now facing a felony weapons charge.
Boy, 9, shot amid fire lane parking dispute at Lauderhill Fresco y Más, witness says
Read full article: Boy, 9, shot amid fire lane parking dispute at Lauderhill Fresco y Más, witness saysPolice investigated Monday morning after a 9-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Lauderhill. A witness said the gunfire broke out in a dispute over parking outside at a Fresco y Más store.
Video shows teen setting car on fire, which police say spread to home as father slept inside
Read full article: Video shows teen setting car on fire, which police say spread to home as father slept insideA teenager was arrested over the weekend after police say he set a vehicle on fire that extended to his residence in Lauderhill while a man slept inside.
Reward offered for information about fatal shooting of man, 29, in Lauderhill
Read full article: Reward offered for information about fatal shooting of man, 29, in LauderhillBroward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who police say fatally shot a 29-year-old man after an argument in Lauderhill.
Broward teen, 16, killed victim while showing off stolen gun, cops say; charged as adult
Read full article: Broward teen, 16, killed victim while showing off stolen gun, cops say; charged as adultA 16-year-old boy was showing off a pistol he had stolen two days earlier when he pointed the gun at someone’s head and pulled the trigger, telling Plantation police he did not believe it was loaded, an arrest report states. It was.
After shooting ex in Lauderhill, woman texts him ‘I’ll smoke you bro frfr,’ cops say
Read full article: After shooting ex in Lauderhill, woman texts him ‘I’ll smoke you bro frfr,’ cops sayA man shot outside his Lauderhill apartment just after midnight Friday originally didn’t want to prosecute his ex-girlfriend for pulling the trigger — until he got a series of threatening text messages from her later that afternoon, according to Broward court documents made public on Wednesday.
Broward deputy-involved crash injuries increase to 11, include pregnant woman, child
Read full article: Broward deputy-involved crash injuries increase to 11, include pregnant woman, childA deputy-involved crash injured ten people — including a child and a pregnant woman — on Saturday in Broward County.
Olsen, Oakridge, Broward Estates are among schools to close in new proposed plan
Read full article: Olsen, Oakridge, Broward Estates are among schools to close in new proposed planAccording to a presentation Broward County Public Schools released on Monday night, the district plans to close some schools due to under-enrollment.
2 arrested in California following fatal shooting outside Lauderhill lounge
Read full article: 2 arrested in California following fatal shooting outside Lauderhill loungeLauderhill police announced the arrests Thursday of two men who are believed to be responsible for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a lounge in February.
Man accused of pointing gun at children during altercation in Broward County
Read full article: Man accused of pointing gun at children during altercation in Broward CountyA 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office said he pointed a gun at multiple victims — including a few children — in Broward County.
Man arrested years after fatal beating of victim outside Lauderhill ‘drug house,’ police say
Read full article: Man arrested years after fatal beating of victim outside Lauderhill ‘drug house,’ police sayA man was taken into custody Thursday, years after the fatal beating of a man outside of a “drug house” in Lauderhill, police said.
Police: Patient accuses healthcare worker of racism, threatens her with scissors
Read full article: Police: Patient accuses healthcare worker of racism, threatens her with scissorsPolice officers reported a 27-year-old patient accused a healthcare worker of being racist and threatened to hurt her with a pair of scissors in Broward County.
Suspect in 20-year-old man’s murder in Lauderhill faces charges in Broward
Read full article: Suspect in 20-year-old man’s murder in Lauderhill faces charges in BrowardGeorge Williams was at the Broward County main jail on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the fugitive on Monday in Oakland Park.
Police search for 2 ‘persons of interest’ following fatal Lauderhill shooting
Read full article: Police search for 2 ‘persons of interest’ following fatal Lauderhill shootingPolice are searching for two people who they are calling persons of interest in a deadly shooting that occurred last month in Lauderhill.
Video shows father killed execution-style in Lauderhill; 1 gunman used assault rifle
Read full article: Video shows father killed execution-style in Lauderhill; 1 gunman used assault rifleNewly-released video shows the chilling moments two suspects gunned down a father outside of a Lauderhill lounge in February; police shared the video as they continue to seek help identifying the men.
‘You really made me sad’: Woman swipes small dog from hands of 5-year-old girl
Read full article: ‘You really made me sad’: Woman swipes small dog from hands of 5-year-old girlPolice are searching for the woman who allegedly stole a small dog right out of the hands of a 5-year-old girl, leaving her in tears.
Lauderhill man accused of shooting suburban Chicago cop ‘numerous times’
Read full article: Lauderhill man accused of shooting suburban Chicago cop ‘numerous times’A Lauderhill man is facing an attempted murder charge in Illinois after police said he shot an off-duty police sergeant working a private security detail at a suburban Chicago trucking company Monday.
Man accused of attacking Lauderhill rabbi reported missing, endangered
Read full article: Man accused of attacking Lauderhill rabbi reported missing, endangeredA man who was arrested for attacking a Lauderhill rabbi and later released from jail on bond was reported missing and endangered on Wednesday, police confirmed.
‘My angel’: Lauderhill rabbi meets good Samaritan who saved him from hate attack
Read full article: ‘My angel’: Lauderhill rabbi meets good Samaritan who saved him from hate attackA South Florida rabbi was able to thank the Good Samaritan who stopped a brutal beating in Lauderhill earlier this month.
Walk for justice held for woman allegedly shot dead by man dancing with gun in Lauderhill
Read full article: Walk for justice held for woman allegedly shot dead by man dancing with gun in LauderhillThe family and friends of Regina Vidal gathered in Las Olas Saturday for a two-mile walk to honor her life and shed light on domestic violence.
Man charged after cops say he killed Lauderhill woman while dancing with gun; 911 calls released
Read full article: Man charged after cops say he killed Lauderhill woman while dancing with gun; 911 calls releasedLauderhill police released harrowing 911 calls Friday, one day after announcing an arrest in the shooting death of 22-year-old Regina Vidal in late January. Authorities say it was a case of manslaughter, but Vidal’s mother believes there’s more to the story.
Police: Man shot by cop after ramming car into Broward gas station dies in hospital
Read full article: Police: Man shot by cop after ramming car into Broward gas station dies in hospitalA man was shot early Friday morning after a domestic incident sparked a police chase in Plantation and ended in a crash and confrontation in Lauderhill, authorities said.
Video shows man ramming car into Broward gas station where woman sought refuge; cops later shot him after chase
Read full article: Video shows man ramming car into Broward gas station where woman sought refuge; cops later shot him after chaseA man was shot early Friday morning after a domestic incident sparked a police chase in Plantation and ended in a crash and confrontation in Lauderhill, authorities said.
Broward murder victim’s grief-stricken mother had lost another daughter in 2020
Read full article: Broward murder victim’s grief-stricken mother had lost another daughter in 2020Rae Mari Vidal had four daughters. Her eldest died by suicide in 2020 and her youngest was recently murdered in Broward County.
Police officers respond to shooting near to ‘suspicious’ fire in Lauderhill
Read full article: Police officers respond to shooting near to ‘suspicious’ fire in LauderhillThere was a shooting on Friday afternoon at an apartment complex in Lauderhill. Several teens ran away. One of them was wielding a gun as he fled.
Broward woman sped nearly 40 mph over limit in Mustang just before fatal crash, cops say
Read full article: Broward woman sped nearly 40 mph over limit in Mustang just before fatal crash, cops sayPolice arrested a woman on a vehicular homicide charge Tuesday after they said she was driving a Ford Mustang at nearly double the posted speed limit just before T-boning an SUV in Lauderhill in May, killing its passenger.
Authorities search for handcuffed man who police say escaped custody in Lauderhill
Read full article: Authorities search for handcuffed man who police say escaped custody in LauderhillPolice are urging the residents of a Lauderhill neighborhood to stay indoors after they say a handcuffed prisoner escaped custody on Thursday night.
Lauderhill double shooting leaves man dead, juvenile female injured, police say
Read full article: Lauderhill double shooting leaves man dead, juvenile female injured, police sayLauderhill police are investigating a double shooting that left one man and a juvenile female injured Friday night, authorities said.
Possible fatal crash closes all northbound Turnpike lanes in Lauderhill
Read full article: Possible fatal crash closes all northbound Turnpike lanes in LauderhillAuthorities shut down all lanes heading northbound on the Florida Turnpike as the Florida Highway Patrol conducts an investigation on a possible fatal crash in Lauderhill on Saturday morning.
Police ID boy killed in Lauderhill shooting
Read full article: Police ID boy killed in Lauderhill shootingHours before Mike Saint Jean would turn 10 years old, a stray bullet came through the wall of his Lauderhill apartment, striking him in the neck. The wounded boy spent his birthday in the hospital and died four days later.