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2-year-old child injured in Fort Lauderdale shooting: Police
A toddler was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday afternoon. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue responded to the 900 block of SW 27th Avenue just after 4:30 p.m. where they found a two-year-old victim, police confirmed. The child was taken to Broward Health...
Beware of health risks on day 21 of heat advisories in South Florida
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Sunday is the 21st consecutive day that a heat advisory was in effect in South Florida. The heat index value was 105 degrees and could climb to 110 degrees in some areas of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. The peak heat index on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport was 110 degrees.
Woman accused of fraud while working for Broward SAO walks out of jail declaring her innocence
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – A woman — working for the Broward State Attorney’s Office when she was accused of fraud — walked out of the Broward County main jail singing gospel music on Saturday evening in Fort Lauderdale. While covering her face, Josephine Brown said she...
YMCA of South Florida, other local organizations host school supply distribution in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Some South Florida organizations are supplying support to families getting students ready to go back to school. The YMCA of South Florida led the way Saturday, making sure students have everything they need. Volunteers at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale handed out backpacks filled...
Sean Kingston And His Mother Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges
Sean Kingston allegedly used his celebrity status and association with Justin Bieber to lure potential victims. Rapper and singer Sean Kingston, 34, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, have been indicted on federal fraud charges in Broward County, Florida. The pair stand accused of participating in a scheme designed to defraud their victims of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry, and other goods using fake documents.
Construction Completes on BSO’s New Research, Development, and Training Center in Fort Lauderdale
ANF has completed construction of the new Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Research, Development, and Training Center (R.D.T.C.) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving as the construction manager for the project with Saltz Michelson Architects and RDG Planning & Design as the architects. The building is designed to meet Class “A” Office Building standards.
Fort Lauderdale firefighters free kitten wedged in piece of wood
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters in Fort Lauderdale came to the rescue of a stray kitten that became stuck. The feline on Friday got its head wedged in a piece of wood in front of a home along the 1100 block of West Las Olas Boulevard, in the city’s Sailboat Bend neighborhood.
Aaliyah Butler dominates 400m at Holloway Pro Classic in Florida
Fort Lauderdale native Aaliyah Butler showcased her Olympic-caliber talent here on Friday ( July 19), clinching victory in the women’s 400m at the PUMA American Track League’s Holloway Pro Classic. The University of Georgia sophomore clocked an impressive 50.14 seconds, outpacing her more experienced competitors in her final...
Trucks Roll Out in Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park for Nightly Mosquito Control Ops Using Eco-Friendly VectoBac WDG
Residents of Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park should take note: Mosquito Control Section is rolling out trucks to tackle the buzzing nuisances from July 23 through July 26, hoping the weather plays nice. In these nightly operations, between 10PM and 6AM, the sound of sprayers will mingle with the chorus of nocturnal life as crews dispense VectoBac WDG, aimed at larvae of those disease-carrying critters, the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These mosquitoes, vectors known for dishing out dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya, find their humble beginnings in the unassuming pools of water we neglect in our backyards.
How whole blood donations are saving more lives than ever in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE — Paramedics with Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue said they are saving more lives than ever. "I can say I've been doing this for almost 20 years and this is the most impactful thing I've seen in my career by far," said Lieutenant Steve Krivjanick. Krivjanick is talking about the use of whole blood in trauma scenes. "You know these patients in the past we just typically would try to control the bleeding and get them to the trauma center as fast as we could. And unfortunately a lot of times they wouldn't make it," he said. In 2019,...
Man arrested after stabbing, standoff in Pompano Beach
An early-morning stabbing led to a standoff with authorities in Pompano Beach on Sunday. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue initially responded to a stabbing call just before 5 a.m. near the 700 block of Northwest 15th Court. They found a man with lacerations to his body,...
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain Admits He’s Unable To Play Band’s 1986 Classic Track After “Touch and Go” Health Battle
While playing with several bands throughout his early years in music, most fans know Nicko McBrain as the drummer for the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Gaining a spot in the group in the 1980s, the musician appeared to find his home, playing with the band for decades. But that all changed in January 2023 when McBrain suffered a stroke at his home in Boca Raton. While regaining his health, the musician watched his life drastically change as his journey to recovery was a long road. Although finding his way back to music, McBrain recently discussed the support he received from Iron Maiden.
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
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