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Miami-Dade man accused of planning to sexually abuse a child in Broward, records show
Read full article: Miami-Dade man accused of planning to sexually abuse a child in Broward, records showA 70-year-old man who lives in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester neighborhood stands accused of preying on a child in Broward County.
Police: Threatening statements made against Pembroke Pines school
Read full article: Police: Threatening statements made against Pembroke Pines schoolExtra police officers will be on the campus of one Pembroke Pines school this week after threatening statements were made against it, police confirmed on social media.
Video shows suspect kicking Broward man’s Trump sign, leaving threatening note
Read full article: Video shows suspect kicking Broward man’s Trump sign, leaving threatening noteA Pembroke Pines homeowner was alarmed after video surveillance captured someone violating his political yard sign and leaving a threatening message behind.
South Florida voters take advantage of early voting for ‘one of the most important elections in our times’
Read full article: South Florida voters take advantage of early voting for ‘one of the most important elections in our times’Hundreds of thousands of people have been turning out across South Florida to vote in the General Election since early voting began on Oct. 21.
‘Dream come true’: Broward teen with autoimmune disorder gets Taylor Swift concert experience
Read full article: ‘Dream come true’: Broward teen with autoimmune disorder gets Taylor Swift concert experienceA Broward County teen is still on cloud nine after a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend Taylor Swift’s concert last week, thanks to a generous donation.
Broward man accused of raping 12-year-old boy with autism after meeting online
Read full article: Broward man accused of raping 12-year-old boy with autism after meeting onlineA man met a 12-year-old boy with autism online and raped him in the back seat of his car in a Pembroke Pines shopping center, leading to his arrest, according to police.
Loved ones mourn Pembroke Pines high school student killed in possible lightning strike
Read full article: Loved ones mourn Pembroke Pines high school student killed in possible lightning strikeA 16-year-old student from McArthur High School has died after being found unresponsive near Pembroke Pines on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Pembroke Pines high school student dies after possible lightning strike
Read full article: Pembroke Pines high school student dies after possible lightning strikeA 16-year-old student from McArthur High School has died after being found unresponsive near Pembroke Pines on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Pembroke Pines condo residents face deadline to vacate complex deemed unsafe
Read full article: Pembroke Pines condo residents face deadline to vacate complex deemed unsafeResidents of the Heron Pond condominium complex in Pembroke Pines must vacate their units by the end of Thursday after city officials deemed the buildings unsafe.
Clock ticks for residents of Pembroke Pines condo complex as deadline to leave looms
Read full article: Clock ticks for residents of Pembroke Pines condo complex as deadline to leave loomsResidents of the heron pond apartments in Pembroke Pines have only one weekend left to get their stuff out and evacuate.
Boy, 5, bangs on window for help after woman leaves him in hot car at Walmart, police say
Read full article: Boy, 5, bangs on window for help after woman leaves him in hot car at Walmart, police sayA woman was arrested Monday after police said she left a 5-year-old girl alone in a hot car while shopping at Walmart in Pembroke Pines.
Pembroke Pines commission votes to keep school resource officers: ‘Investment for our students’
Read full article: Pembroke Pines commission votes to keep school resource officers: ‘Investment for our students’Pembroke Pines commissioners voted Monday night to finalize a contract to keep school resource officers on campuses throughout the city.
Pembroke Pines schools will have officers in every public school; discussion on how to fund it to continue
Read full article: Pembroke Pines schools will have officers in every public school; discussion on how to fund it to continuePembroke Pines officials agreed to allocate School Resource Officers at all of the public schools in the city until December and will continue discussions on how to cover the cost.
Armed guardians to replace police officers at some Broward County Public Schools
Read full article: Armed guardians to replace police officers at some Broward County Public SchoolsBroward County Public Schools doesn’t have a police department, so not every school will have trained law enforcement officers when students return on Aug. 12.
Truck found in canal during search for missing Fort Lauderdale woman; relatives confirm her body was found
Read full article: Truck found in canal during search for missing Fort Lauderdale woman; relatives confirm her body was foundA vehicle has been located in a canal in Pembroke Pines that matches the description of the pickup truck that an 81-year-old woman who has been reported missing was last seen driving, Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Thursday morning.
Police: Man confesses to trying to kill friend turned enemy over romantic rivalry in Broward
Read full article: Police: Man confesses to trying to kill friend turned enemy over romantic rivalry in BrowardCarlos Duran and Marco Collazos told police their friendship had ended over a woman in Broward County. The romantic rivalry turned into a confrontation at a restaurant in Hollywood.
Residents given 1 month to leave after all units deemed unsafe at Pembroke Pines condo complex
Read full article: Residents given 1 month to leave after all units deemed unsafe at Pembroke Pines condo complexPeople living in the Heron Pond condominium complex in Pembroke Pines have until Aug. 29 to find a new home after all 19 buildings were deemed unsafe.
Police report reveals details about Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor’s pending case
Read full article: Police report reveals details about Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor’s pending caseNew York Giants star Lawrence Taylor, a Hall of Famer who is a registered sex offender, told a Pembroke Pines police officer that he couldn’t go home because of an active restraining order, records show.
DUI driver who split car in half during fatal crash in Broward faces 6 charges, prosecutors say
Read full article: DUI driver who split car in half during fatal crash in Broward faces 6 charges, prosecutors sayBroward County’s Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services personnel, deputies, and police officers responded to a crash on Saturday morning in Cooper City.
1 dead, 1 injured after car splits in half during crash in Cooper City
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured after car splits in half during crash in Cooper CityBroward County’s Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services personnel, deputies, and police officers responded to a crash on Saturday morning in Cooper City.
What’s a manatee doing in a Pembroke Pines lake? Residents stunned by sighting
Read full article: What’s a manatee doing in a Pembroke Pines lake? Residents stunned by sightingA gentle giant almost always seen close to our coasts managed to find its way into a lake in an inland South Florida community.
2 men face federal charges following Secret Service response at Pembroke Pines home
Read full article: 2 men face federal charges following Secret Service response at Pembroke Pines homeOne of two men who were arrested Tuesday after the U.S. Secret Service served a search warrant at a home in Pembroke Pines appeared in federal court Wednesday.
BSO, Pembroke Pines police assist Secret Service in serving warrant at home
Read full article: BSO, Pembroke Pines police assist Secret Service in serving warrant at homeThe Broward Sheriff’s Office and Pembroke Pines police assisted agents from the U.S. Secret Service in serving a search warrant at a home Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed.
Man shoots former co-worker from Pembroke Pines barbershop, police say
Read full article: Man shoots former co-worker from Pembroke Pines barbershop, police sayA victim was found with a gunshot wound outside of a Publix in Pembroke Pines shortly after a shooting was reported at a barbershop in the area, authorities confirmed.
Flooding increases the risk of running into a venomous snake in South Florida, expert says
Read full article: Flooding increases the risk of running into a venomous snake in South Florida, expert saysThe Pembroke Pines owners of two curious puppies are thankful their dogs are now thriving after taking bites to the face, by a cottonmouth water moccasin.
Quick actions of owners help save pet dogs from venomous snake bites
Read full article: Quick actions of owners help save pet dogs from venomous snake bitesThe Pembroke Pines owners of two curious puppies are thankful their dogs are now thriving after taking bites to the face, by a cottonmouth water moccasin.
2 Broward County schools launch metal detector pilot program for enhanced security
Read full article: 2 Broward County schools launch metal detector pilot program for enhanced securityTwo schools in Broward County -- Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines and J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs -- began implementing metal detectors on their campuses Monday.
Nurse at Broward psychiatric hospital arrested for shoving patient to floor, police say
Read full article: Nurse at Broward psychiatric hospital arrested for shoving patient to floor, police sayA registered nurse is facing a felony charge after police said he shoved a patient to the floor while working at a psychiatric hospital in Pembroke Pines.
Pembroke Pines police say no motive IDed after man accused of killing 2-year-old daughter
Read full article: Pembroke Pines police say no motive IDed after man accused of killing 2-year-old daughterPembroke Pines police are scheduled to provide an update on Wednesday after they arrested a man after accusing him of murdering a 2-year-old girl the day prior.
Father facing first-degree murder charge after 2-year-old daughter killed in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Father facing first-degree murder charge after 2-year-old daughter killed in Pembroke PinesPolice arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed.
Broward County Public School students earn top scores in national, world robotics competitions
Read full article: Broward County Public School students earn top scores in national, world robotics competitionsSeveral Broward County Public Schools robotics teams put their STEM skills to the test and brought home high marks after national and world championship competitions.
Texas woman accused of leaving her 3 dogs in sweltering vehicle near Broward hospital
Read full article: Texas woman accused of leaving her 3 dogs in sweltering vehicle near Broward hospitalA woman from Texas was arrested Tuesday after police say she left her three dogs inside a sweltering vehicle in a parking lot of a Pembroke Pines hospital.
Fugitive accused of kidnapping baby is back behind bars in Broward
Read full article: Fugitive accused of kidnapping baby is back behind bars in BrowardA woman who was accused of kidnapping an 8-month-old baby girl named Amelia and fleeing after her release on bail was back behind bars on Sunday at the North Broward Bureau in Pompano Beach, records show.
Miami family’s wounded dog waits for surgery after help from ‘amazing rescue partners’ in Broward
Read full article: Miami family’s wounded dog waits for surgery after help from ‘amazing rescue partners’ in BrowardA teenage boy was waiting to have his dog back while animal advocates were doing everything they could to save his pet’s leg after a shooting on Thursday in Miami’s Liberty City.
Two South Florida high schools shine during the 2024 Color Guard World Championships
Read full article: Two South Florida high schools shine during the 2024 Color Guard World ChampionshipsNot one, but two local high school winter guards from South Florida, sparkled during the 2024 Color Guard World Championships.
South Florida animal advocates save Rottweiler ‘Mellow’ from amputation after shooting
Read full article: South Florida animal advocates save Rottweiler ‘Mellow’ from amputation after shootingAnimal advocates from Miami-Dade and Broward counties met on Saturday to talk about the need to help an injured 90-pound dog they named Mellow.
Few answers as ‘ridiculous’ lines persist at Century Village in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Few answers as ‘ridiculous’ lines persist at Century Village in Pembroke PinesResidents living at and visitors coming to the 55-and-over Century Village community in Pembroke Pines are still dealing with major backups to enter the community after it introduced new security procedures.
Residents concerned over long wait to enter Century Village in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Residents concerned over long wait to enter Century Village in Pembroke PinesResidents of Century Village in Pembroke Pines have been experiencing a major traffic jam when trying to get into their own community.
Man’s Pembroke Pines home was a brothel, police say
Read full article: Man’s Pembroke Pines home was a brothel, police sayA Pembroke Pines man is scheduled to be arraigned in Broward County court Friday on a felony charge after police said he took proceeds from women who were being prostituted out of his home.
Vote 2024: Local elections take spotlight as voters head to polls
Read full article: Vote 2024: Local elections take spotlight as voters head to pollsWith Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee and Democrats not holding a presidential primary in Florida in 2024, local races will be the most consequential items on the ballot in Tuesday’s Florida elections.
Police: Man, 2 women work together to steal elderly man’s bag inside Pembroke Pines restaurant
Read full article: Police: Man, 2 women work together to steal elderly man’s bag inside Pembroke Pines restaurantPembroke Pines police are searching for a trio they said worked together to steal an elderly man’s bag while he was eating inside a restaurant.
VIEW RESULTS: Florida Presidential Primary Election, South Florida races on March 19, 2024
Read full article: VIEW RESULTS: Florida Presidential Primary Election, South Florida races on March 19, 2024The Florida Presidential Primary Election was held Tuesday, March 19, although former President Donald Trump had already been declared the presumptive Republican nominee following the March 12 primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington.
Trader Joe's chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
Read full article: Trader Joe's chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plasticMore than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators.
Man, 69, faces felony for severe beating in Miramar Walmart parking lot, police say
Read full article: Man, 69, faces felony for severe beating in Miramar Walmart parking lot, police sayAuthorities booked a 69-year-old Pembroke Pines man into the Broward County jail on Wednesday after police said he severely beat another senior in a Walmart parking lot over a traffic dispute.
Broward teacher asks local businesses to help sponsor students’ trip to United Nations in New York
Read full article: Broward teacher asks local businesses to help sponsor students’ trip to United Nations in New YorkThe United Nations invited a group of teenagers from Broward County to attend an annual meeting on the status of women next month.
Parents arrested after Broward baby found safe following Amber Alert
Read full article: Parents arrested after Broward baby found safe following Amber AlertA mother and father who do not have custody of their 8-month-old daughter were arrested Wednesday after an Amber Alert was issued for her, authorities confirmed.
Cocaine trafficker ‘King Fufie’ turns up during drug dealers’ fight over Miami-Dade territory: Police
Read full article: Cocaine trafficker ‘King Fufie’ turns up during drug dealers’ fight over Miami-Dade territory: PoliceLuis Alfredo Malave was 19 years old when police officers arrested him for cocaine trafficking — twice in the same year in Miami-Dade County. He was known as “King Fufie.”
WATCH: Pembroke Pines police seek help IDing 7-Eleven robber
Read full article: WATCH: Pembroke Pines police seek help IDing 7-Eleven robberAn armed robber wearing what appears to be a Bass Pro Shops hat had walked into a 7-Eleven and held the store up at gunpoint in late January; now, Pembroke Pines police are seeking the public’s help identifying him.
Family tragedy in Broward: 5 kids suffer after father faces charges for mother’s murder
Read full article: Family tragedy in Broward: 5 kids suffer after father faces charges for mother’s murderA Venezuelan-American family tragedy was unfolding in Broward County after a 62-year-old father killed his 43-year-old wife at their home in Pembroke Pines.
Police: Man faces murder charge after stabbing wife to death at Pembroke Pines home
Read full article: Police: Man faces murder charge after stabbing wife to death at Pembroke Pines homePembroke Pines police have identified 62-year-old Jorge Jose Sancler as the suspect accused of stabbing and murdering his wife in a Pembroke Pines home on Thursday, authorities confirmed in a press release Saturday.
Family claims dog was run over by speeding driver in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Family claims dog was run over by speeding driver in Pembroke PinesA family is looking for answers after they believe their beloved Cannoli, a French bulldog, was recently hit by a speeding driver in Pembroke Pines.
FHP: Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-75 in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: FHP: Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-75 in Pembroke PinesAuthorities are investigating after a crash left a motorcyclist dead and two others injured on I-75 in Pembroke Pines early Saturday morning. according to the Florida Highway Patrol.