Dania Beach
CRIME & SAFETY
Fort Lauderdale fires police officer accused of racist behavior
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale’s interim city manager fired a longtime police officer accused of racist behavior on Tuesday. John Giga, who served as an officer with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for 16 years, has a history of disciplinary issues dating back to 2013, according to court records.
BSO, Pembroke Pines police assist Secret Service in serving warrant at home
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The 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. The warrant was served near Southwest 156th Avenue and 12th Street in Pembroke Pines’ Grand Palms Country...
‘That’s Not Even In My Vocabulary. My Girlfriend’s Black’: White Florida Officer Faces Termination for Allegedly Instigating Off-duty Fight with Group of Black Men By Using Racial Slur, But He Denies It Happened
A white police officer in South Florida faces termination following an unwarranted confrontation with a group of Black men, capping a long history of discipline problems dating back more than a decade, according to reports. In the latest incident last November, Officer John Giga, a 16-year veteran of the Fort...
Over 100 shots fired in Miami shootout that killed 24-year-old man: Police
Miami Police are investigating an intense shootout in Miami on Monday, that left one man dead and another critically injured. Officers responded to the scene near NW 51st Street and 2nd Avenue in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood just before 7 p.m. where they found two men with gunshot wounds. They were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center by Miami Fire Rescue, where one of them died, according to police.
Family questions law enforcement actions in deadly Miami Gardens shootout
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The family of a Miami Gardens man killed during a Miami Gardens police operation says protocol violations led to the death of an innocent man. They say they’re now seeking justice. Daniel Lewis, 27, was killed in late May during a shootout involving agents...
Fort Lauderdale’s $100M police HQ not done, but already has concerning crack: ‘I don’t understand’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Human error is the cause for a miscalculation that stopped some construction on Fort Lauderdale’s new police headquarters, and city leaders heard details about it Tuesday. Officials said a growing crack in the roof slab of the building isn’t a life safety issue, but...
Father accused of driving wrong way with 3 kids in van while fleeing cops near Hard Rock Stadium
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A minivan driver is facing two felony charges after police said he fled from a Miami-Dade police motorcycle officer who had pulled him over in Miami Gardens over the weekend. Rudy Gerald Sobrian, 46, of Miramar, had his three children in a Toyota Sienna as...
4 people dead, several hospitalized following five-vehicle crash on Interstate 95
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - At least four people died and several others were taken to nearby hospitals when a crash on Interstate 95 was followed by a series of collisions involving five vehicles early Monday, a fire rescue official said. A child and three adults were among those declared dead at the crash...
Woman committed murder over necklace on South Beach, police say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 20-year-old woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after Miami Beach police said she beat a woman to death for grabbing another woman’s necklace near Ocean Drive. Zaria Liana Williams was scheduled to appear in Miami-Dade court on Monday to face an upgraded...
South Florida brothers missing near Lauderhill found safe: police
LAUDERHILL - Two Lauderhill brothers who were reported missing on Saturday night have been found safe, police confirmed this Monday.Eleven-year-old Jarohn Thompson and his brother, 13-year-old Heyvion Johnson, had last been seen walking northbound on NW 55th Ave. on Saturday night, according to Lauderhill police. The boys' mother had told police that she last spoke to her sons around 9 p.m. that night to tell them to come back home after the brothers had spent the last hours playing at John E. Mullin Park, a recreational center and community pool.Police said the two minor were found safe overnight, but no other details were included. It is unknown at this moment the brothers' location since the time of their disappearance or who they were with throughout Sunday.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.