Broward County's Name Game
Broward County is playing a name game.
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Broward County is playing a name game.
Protecting the homeless became a priority for the Broward Sheriff's Office after a deadly attack on a homeless man near Fort Lauderdale in 2006.
What's in a name? For nearly 100 years, South Florida's second most populated county has held the name Broward – but that might change.
With Thanksgiving later this week, Neighbors 4 Neighbors has been working hard to help families in need have a happy holiday.
It's been four long days since polls closed. A Saturday noon deadline for Florida counties to provide the state with unofficial vote tallies passed with no new numbers.
While Miami-Dade County saw some of the longest lines to vote in the state, the County finished counting its ballots Thursday as other large counties like Palm Beach and Broward continue to try to tally the final vote.
On the last day of early voting in Broward County, many said the lines were the longest they'd seen all week.
Broward County commissioners have officially banned the sale or display of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.
Imagine going to the polls November 6th and casting your vote for President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney... and somehow the machine thinks you voted for both candidates. That's called an overvote... and your vote may be thrown out. Sounds impossible? CBS4 Chief Investigator Michele Gillen says it's not.
The Salvation Army of Broward County and WorkForce One Employment Solutions is seeking bell ringers for its upcoming Red Kettle Campaign during three upcoming job fairs.
Three Florida counties are legally challenging the state's attempt to recoup tens of millions of dollars in unpaid Medicaid claims.
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is not taking any chances with Hurricane Isaac heading in their direction.
Shelters have opened across South Florida including Broward County. There are two general population shelters opening at 7:00 p.m. Saturday for residents of low-lying areas prone to flooding, mobile home residents and those who feel their structure is unsafe.
IKEA lovers of Miami-Dade County could be in for a great surprise.
A Broward County family of nine is picking up the pieces Friday after a massive fire broke out in their Lauderhill home.
Democratic voters in Broward County have spoken on several races, including Broward Sheriff, County Clerk, and State Attorney.
A pair of seasoned veteran law enforcement officers, Scott Israel and Louis Granteed, will face off in the Broward County Sheriff's August Democratic primary to face Republican Sheriff Al Lamberti in November.
Investigators say they've busted a worker's compensation fraud ring in Broward County.
He leaps past security cameras. He floods entire buildings with a flick of his wrist. He rides a bike. He's...Aquaman. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, he's no superhero.
Broward County voters will soon be getting a preview of the upcoming election in the mail shortly.
Two brand new Cameros sit outside BSO headquarters; the latest additions in the Broward Sheriff's Office crime fighting arsenal. Both cars will be used to go after aggressive, speeding drivers. Making it even better, they were both free, compliments of a bank busted for laundering drug money.
Broward County commissioners have taken the first step to ban the sale or display of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.
A woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly attacked a man over something a fortune teller said.
Everyone loves to hear the word FREE! Broward County Transit will be giving free bus rides to those sick and tired of high gas prices and construction on Interstate 595.
Two people onboard a small plane were not injured when they were forced to make an emergency landing on a busy Broward street Saturday afternoon.
The development group says no public money is involved, but opponents warn the project threatens an already stressed Biscayne Bay.
A city truck blocked a flooded residential street near Tam O'Shanter Boulevard, trapping at least 1 resident outside her home.
About 150 ballots have been returned so far from nearly 200,000 sent to military and overseas voters.
Miami faces Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in its home opener next Sunday.
Owners announced the closure on social media; the restaurant has been a Las Olas fixture for 25 years.
The development group says no public money is involved, but opponents warn the project threatens an already stressed Biscayne Bay.
A city truck blocked a flooded residential street near Tam O'Shanter Boulevard, trapping at least 1 resident outside her home.
About 150 ballots have been returned so far from nearly 200,000 sent to military and overseas voters.
"The Defendant cannot be expected to, nor will he, comply with the order of not communicating with other inmates," wrote Israel Encinosa, Sabatino's attorney.
Miami faces Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in its home opener next Sunday.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.