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July 4th fireworks mishaps in Broward leave multiple teens with partial hand amputations
Multiple people were injured including at least two teens who suffered partial hand amputations in July 4th fireworks mishaps in South Florida. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials said they received more than 50 calls Thursday night related to fireworks. In one incident on Southwest 2nd Court in Deerfield Beach, a...
Florida upholds death penalty for gang member convicted in 2008 murders
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld two first-degree murder convictions and a death sentence for a Broward County gang member involved in a 2008 crime spree. Justices rejected a series of arguments raised by James Herard, who was found guilty of 18 gang-related felonies, including the murders of Eric Jean-Pierre and Kiem Huynh.
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.
Mother of man killed in Miami Gardens crash never imagined she'd be the one to bury him
MIAMI - The grieving mother of a man who died in a Miami Gardens crash last Tuesday said she never imagined she would be the one to bury him. Mekhi Hoosein Quiles, 21, was killed when the driver of an SUV struck his car at Miami Gardens Drive and NW 22nd Avenue. Narisa Hoosein said her son died the day before he was accepted into his dream hospitality program at St. Thomas University. "He accomplished so much and I'm so proud of him," she said. She said learned of the crash because Mekhi's phone alerted her. ...
Caught on video: Suspects sought in North Miami Beach smoke shop fatal shooting
MIAMI - Four suspects are being sought in the shooting death of a smoke shop owner in North Miami Beach.Police said it happened June 11, shortly after 9:30 p.m. at the Miami Cloudz Smoke Shop, located in the 2000 block of NE 163 Street. The shooting was caught on surveillance video. It shows four men inside the shop during an armed robbery when suddenly a shot is fired, investigators said.The men are seen grabbing product from the counter and that is when one of them pulls out a gun and opens fire. That shot took the life of Salem Albakri, 35, who died inside the shop. Video shows the man with the gun wearing a red Hollister hoodie.Albakri is seen running to the back of the shop as the shot rang out. The suspects are then seen running out of the store. Police have not made arrests in the case. Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspects to come forward and contact police at (305) 949-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.
Fort Lauderdale police find murdered couple's car, arrest their granddaughter's boyfriend
FORT LAUDERDALE — An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of an elderly Fort Lauderdale couple back in late March.Fort Lauderdale Police announced on Wednesday that Maurice Anthony Newson, 30, was arrested for stealing Major and Claudette Melvin's 2014 red Ford Fusion and later trying to sell it. Police did not say whether Newson was also responsible for the couple's death.The night of the double murderAround 8:47 p.m. on March 22, Fort Lauderdale Police were called out to a death investigation of a husband and wife who were found shot dead in their Melrose Park home.When detectives...
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...
Two South Florida teens playing with fireworks had fingers blown off
FORT LAUDERDALE - Despite calls for safety and leaving it to the pros, at least two people in South Florida were injured by Fourth of July fireworks and taken to hospitals Thursday night.According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, just after 10 p.m. a homemade PVC pipe mortar launcher exploded and injured a teen at 481 SE 17th Ave. in Deerfield Beach. The 16 or 17-year-old boy had significant injuries and lost a couple of fingers. He was rushed to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert."What we believe happened was that this teen had a mortar in his hand, which is a...
Authorities identify victim of fatal shooting, crash in Tamarac
The Broward County Sheriff's Office on Thursday identified the victim of a fatal shooting and crash in Tamarac. Authorities said they responded shortly after 2:19 a.m. Wednesday to reports of a crash and shots near the 6300 block of West Commercial Boulevard. There, deputies found Christopher Mathurin dead inside a...
Former Jacksonville University student killed by lightning strike in South Florida
DAVIE, Fla. – A 19-year-old man was killed by a lightning strike Sunday in South Florida, according to News4JAX partner station WPLG. Ethan Lawrence was on the Jacksonville University cross-country team last fall. He later transferred to Nova Southeastern University in Broward County after his girlfriend gave birth to their daughter in December, according to WSVN.
Domestic violence fugitive arrested in Broward, records show
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 37-year-old domestic violence fugitive who was wanted since last year in Broward County was behind bars on Friday. Police officers arrested Randy Jones on Thursday in Pembroke Pines over a warrant issued last year. Broward Sheriff’s Office correctional deputies booked him at Broward’s main jail in Fort Lauderdale.
Ex-Miami cop who extorted cash and drugs from dealers sentenced to 11 years in prison
A former Miami police officer convicted of shaking down drug dealers for hundreds of thousands of dollars in coke and cash was sentenced to 11 years in prison following his guilty plea to an off-duty extortion scheme. Frenel Cenat, 41, who had worked in the police department’s property room protecting...
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