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This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 22, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 22, 2024Local 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.
This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 22, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 22, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez; Florida Rep. Marie Woodson; Stephen K. Talpins, chief assistant state attorney at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office; and Allyn Kilsheimer, the president and chief executive officer of KCE Structural Engineers. Milberg also presents an overview of the 10 new Florida laws that take effect on Jan. 1.
FAA investigates what caused drones to crash over crowd injuring boy in Florida
Read full article: FAA investigates what caused drones to crash over crowd injuring boy in FloridaA 7-year-old boy was injured after the drones that were part of a planned 15-minute choreographed aerial show over a Christmas-themed market for families went rogue and started to collide and fall over the crowd.
Everglades airboat crash victims hire attorneys, speak about incident
Read full article: Everglades airboat crash victims hire attorneys, speak about incidentAs an investigation is underway after an airboat collision last week, one of the injured is recalling his terrifying ordeal with Local 10 News.
Police: US Marine accused of Florida murder searched if screaming was possible while being strangled
Read full article: Police: US Marine accused of Florida murder searched if screaming was possible while being strangledA 20-year-old U.S. Marine accused of killing a 26-year-old woman who was in a reality TV show searched on Google if it was possible to scream while being strangled, police said.
¡El concurso Eco Hero: Down Under llegará pronto!
Read full article: ¡El concurso Eco Hero: Down Under llegará pronto!¡Local 10 tiene algunas noticias emocionantes para compartir! El concurso Eco Hero está de vuelta y estamos encantados de anunciar nuestro destino más ambicioso hasta el momento: ¡AUSTRALIA!
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
Read full article: Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrestFlorida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
Read full article: House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source saysThe House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Cruise ship worker caught at Port Everglades with child sexual abuse videos, feds say
Read full article: Cruise ship worker caught at Port Everglades with child sexual abuse videos, feds sayA 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.
Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bank
Read full article: Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bankA former prison guard trainee who executed five women inside a Florida bank almost six years ago was sentenced to death on Monday as his judge called the slayings calculated, heinous and cruel.
Dozens of buildings along South Florida coast are sinking, UM study finds
Read full article: Dozens of buildings along South Florida coast are sinking, UM study findsAccording to a study published Friday by researchers at the University of Miami, 35 coastal buildings from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach are sinking.
Trump says he's a 'believer' in polio vaccine, and other news conference takeaways
Read full article: Trump says he's a 'believer' in polio vaccine, and other news conference takeawaysPresident-elect Donald Trump has held a wide-ranging news conference in which he took questions from reporters for the first time since winning the election.
Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in Florida
Read full article: Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in FloridaDavid Ziesel admitted to covering his face before walking into iTHINK Financial, while holding an empty pillowcase and shouting, “This is a robbery.”
Florida men’s move from marijuana to cocaine trafficking ends in prison after I-95 trap
Read full article: Florida men’s move from marijuana to cocaine trafficking ends in prison after I-95 trapWhen their marijuana-growing operation failed in Fort Pierce, two men traveled to Miami to get their hands on cocaine. Their second venture didn’t last long either. They fell for a trap on Interstate 95 and their text messages built a case against them.
Investigation underway after at least 16 were injured during Everglades airboat collision
Read full article: Investigation underway after at least 16 were injured during Everglades airboat collisionAn investigation was underway on Saturday after at least 16 people were injured when two airboats collided Friday in the Everglades Naples–Marco Island area.
Florida woman faces charges for allegedly threatening health insurance company
Read full article: Florida woman faces charges for allegedly threatening health insurance companyA Florida woman is facing charges after she was accused of threatening her health insurance company with a phrase linked to the United Healthcare CEO killer.
Broward schools consider new proposal to deal with lower student enrollment
Read full article: Broward schools consider new proposal to deal with lower student enrollmentA new proposal for changes at public schools highlighted a painful reality: Student enrollment has significantly decreased at Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill.
UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coach
Read full article: UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coachUNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.
Florida Keys teenage thieves use Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp
Read full article: Florida Keys teenage thieves use Facebook Marketplace, OfferUpDeputies accused three teenage boys of stealing tens of thousands of dollars of fishing gear from their Stock Island neighbors and using Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp to profit from their thefts.
Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South Florida
Read full article: Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South FloridaA 51-year-old dentist was awaiting sentencing for charges related to planning to abuse an 8-year-old child in South Florida after writing he was in search of “mother-daughter to play with.”
Man accused of targeting Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz will remain in jail
Read full article: Man accused of targeting Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz will remain in jailA federal judge in Fort Lauderdale has ordered 41-year-old John Lapinski to remain in custody Tuesday, citing allegations of violating federal gun laws and posing a danger to the community.
Invasive wildlife, plant species may have spread to new locations in Florida due to Helene, Milton
Read full article: Invasive wildlife, plant species may have spread to new locations in Florida due to Helene, MiltonFloodwaters from Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have accelerated the spread of invasive wildlife and plant species into new areas of Florida and Georgia, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Tuesday in a news release.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 8, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 8, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Anthony Rodriguez, the chairman for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners; U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida’s District 20; Christi Fraga, the mayor of the city of Doral; and Randy Deshazo, the deputy director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
WPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina accepts prestigious award
Read full article: WPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina accepts prestigious awardWPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina recently accepted The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences prestigious 2024 Governors’ Award, recognizing excellence in people, cable, media, and television entities.
This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 8, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 8, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Tim Cerio, the chief executive officer and executive director of Citizens Property Insurance; Ralph Cutie, the chief executive officer and director of the Miami International Airport; Florida Rep. Christine Hunschofsky; Marc Caputo, of The Bulwark; and Jesse Scheckner, of Florida Politics.
Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida
Read full article: Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in FloridaThe president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s
Read full article: Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980sA Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office between 1988 and 1990.
Bill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parks
Read full article: Bill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parksFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s environmental agency faced bipartisan backlash over a proposal to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks. Now, a Republican lawmaker wants to make sure those ideas are squashed for good.
An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth
Read full article: An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete HegsethThe Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, is reemerging with a campaign to back President-elect Donald Trump's imperiled cabinet selections.
Coral Gables police arrest Romanian wanted in ‘ATM skimmer fraud group’ active across state
Read full article: Coral Gables police arrest Romanian wanted in ‘ATM skimmer fraud group’ active across stateFacial recognition data obtained from video taken at a Coral Gables bank helped lead to the arrest of a Romanian national suspected of participating in a Florida fraud ring, authorities said.
The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
Read full article: The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the USIn 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Art Week installation calls attention to coral reef crisis
Read full article: Art Week installation calls attention to coral reef crisisRight now, coral reefs around the globe are in crisis as warming oceans fueled by climate change is leading to bleaching and disease, wiping out what few corals remain.
Florida woman goes berserk after not getting her Raising Cane’s sauce, police say
Read full article: Florida woman goes berserk after not getting her Raising Cane’s sauce, police sayA Florida woman, who became enraged, because she did not get sauce from Raising Cane's, was arrested after confronting a manager at the fast-food restaurant, police say.
FBI Miami provides safety tips on holiday scams and consumer protection
Read full article: FBI Miami provides safety tips on holiday scams and consumer protectionThe FBI warned the public Wednesday to stay vigilant against scams this holiday season, with Florida emerging as a prime target for financial crime.
A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pennsylvania woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?
Read full article: A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pennsylvania woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?Authorities fear a woman in western Pennsylvania who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed by a sinkhole caused by mine subsidence.
Trump’s pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plug
Read full article: Trump’s pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plugDonald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he's withdrawing his name from consideration.
‘Trooper,’ dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations, finds ‘fur-ever’ home
Read full article: ‘Trooper,’ dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations, finds ‘fur-ever’ home“Trooper” the dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations in October finds his "fur-ever" home.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Anthony Rodriguez, the chairman for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners; U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida’s District 20; Christi Fraga, the mayor of the city of Doral; and Randy Deshazo, the deputy director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Anthony Rodriguez, the chairman for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners; U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida’s District 20; Christi Fraga, the mayor of the city of Doral; and Randy Deshazo, the deputy director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
South Florida shoppers hunting for Black Friday deals turn out to Dolphin, Sawgrass Mills
Read full article: South Florida shoppers hunting for Black Friday deals turn out to Dolphin, Sawgrass MillsRetailers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties opened stores early in the morning for shoppers hunting for in-person Black Friday deals, but there weren’t any frenzied crowds.
Police: Man kills golfer in ‘random act of violence’ in Palm Beach Gardens
Read full article: Police: Man kills golfer in ‘random act of violence’ in Palm Beach GardensDetectives were investigating what prompted Junior Boucher to kill a golfer at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club on Monday in Palm Beach Gardens.
Detectives search for driver after hit-and-run crash at Miami International Airport
Read full article: Detectives search for driver after hit-and-run crash at Miami International AirportDetectives searched for a driver who was involved in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Thanksgiving Day outside Miami International Airport.
TSA officers on Thanksgiving Day travel rush: Turkey and stuffing allowed at checkpoints
Read full article: TSA officers on Thanksgiving Day travel rush: Turkey and stuffing allowed at checkpointsTransportation Security Administration officers felt Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day travel rush in South Florida and reported that travelers are allowed to bring turkey and stuffing through checkpoints.
Florida men arrested for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Read full article: Florida men arrested for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breachTwo Florida men were arrested for their actions on the Jan. 6. breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to the Department of Justice.
Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7
Read full article: Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7Lars Eller had two goals, Jakob Chychrun had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the reeling Florida Panthers 4-1 on Monday night.
South Florida water still getting fluoride despite state surgeon general recommendation
Read full article: South Florida water still getting fluoride despite state surgeon general recommendationNew guidance from The Florida Department of Health and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is recommending against adding fluoride to tap water.
Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priority
Read full article: Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priorityPresident-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history has millions of undocumented migrants brazing for the worst.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 24, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 24, 2024This Week In South Florida host Glenna Milberg interviews Republican state Rep. Daniel Perez, of Miami, the incoming Florida House Speaker; Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo, the incoming Florida Senate minority leader; U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, elected to serve his 12th term representing District 26; and Miami-Dade County Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Milberg also features Local 10 News Animal Advocate Jacey Birch’s interview with Annette Jose, the Miami-Dade County Animal Services director.
AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1
Read full article: AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 24, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 24, 2024This Week In South Florida host Glenna Milberg interviews Republican state Rep. Daniel Perez, of Miami, the incoming Florida House Speaker; Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo, the incoming Florida Senate minority leader; U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, elected to serve his 12th term representing District 26; and Miami-Dade County Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Milberg also features Local 10 News Animal Advocate Jacey Birch’s interview with Annette Jose, the Miami-Dade County Animal Services director.
Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the Swamp
Read full article: Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the SwampDJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.
Florida mother was denying teenage daughter insulin before drowning her in bathtub, records show
Read full article: Florida mother was denying teenage daughter insulin before drowning her in bathtub, records showA murder witness told detectives that 14-year-old Giselle Glover was very ill, so she asked her Florida mother to treat her type 1 diabetes with insulin — and this enraged her.
Feds knew Miami-Dade widower worked for drug traffickers for years before his wife was killed, records show
Read full article: Feds knew Miami-Dade widower worked for drug traffickers for years before his wife was killed, records showA widower who owned Miguelito Barber Shop in Miami-Dade County’s Florida City stands accused of moving cocaine and cash while working in both cocaine trafficking and money laundering for traffickers, records show. Investigators say he worked in the Orlando and Miami areas, Colombia, and his native Dominican Republic.
La policía investiga la muerte de un hombre tras un altercado con su esposa cerca de un motel en Homestead
Read full article: La policía investiga la muerte de un hombre tras un altercado con su esposa cerca de un motel en HomesteadLas autoridades están investigando la muerte de un hombre después de un altercado nocturno con su esposa afuera de un motel en Homestead el miércoles.
Videos show timeline of fatal 2019 police shootout gone wrong in Broward after burglary in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Videos show timeline of fatal 2019 police shootout gone wrong in Broward after burglary in Miami-DadeAs a group of police officers are awaiting trial, a series of videos helped investigators put together the timeline of a police shootout gone wrong after a chase from Miami-Dade to Broward County in 2019.
Broward man accused of having images of child sex abuse worked for TSA, attorney says in court
Read full article: Broward man accused of having images of child sex abuse worked for TSA, attorney says in courtAn attorney said Wednesday in Broward County court that a man who was facing 10 charges related to images of child sex abuse worked the Transportation Security Administration for over 20 years.
Mark Scheifele scores a hat trick and league-leading Jets beat Panthers 6-3
Read full article: Mark Scheifele scores a hat trick and league-leading Jets beat Panthers 6-3Mark Scheifele had his ninth career hat trick, Morgan Barron added two empty-net goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night to end a two-game skid.
New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
Read full article: New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as settingHarry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.