Broward officials, including SWAT, responding to barricaded man in Oakland Park
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, they received a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m.
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According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, they received a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m.
Basil Billings, 63, was arrested and charged with offenses against a student by an authority figure and lewd or lascivious touching of a minor, Fort Lauderdale police said.
The official bill calls for a $150,000 homestead exemption in 2027, followed by a $250,000 exemption in 2028. The legislature would then be tasked with creating a long-term plan for the following years.
A portrait celebrating the life and legacy of late Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer is on public display at the Coral Springs Museum of Art through May 30.
It will be hot and steamy in South Florida today with high temperatures climbing into the 90s.
Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.
The proposed Florida budget is $114.5 billion, with 64% of it being funded through the state sales tax.
Communities likely to experience heavy rain, reduced visibility, and ponding of water on the roads include Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Aventura, and nearby coastal communities.
All of Broward, most of Miami-Dade, and the Upper Keys are under a marginal risk for isolated flash flooding on Thursday.
Surveillance video also shows the moment the crash happened on the Northeast 3rd Avenue and 44th Street.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team says minor flooding is possible as heavy rain and thunderstorms move through.
The plans include watch parties, soccer clinics for kids, entertainment, and musical acts at various venues around the county.
The ceremony was held at Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery on 4th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
The crash at Sample Road forced officials to shut the road down for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Spotty showers are possible on Wednesday in South Florida, but the rain chances rise starting Thursday due to a surge of moisture.
Neighbors say this crash was one of the worst crashes they've ever seen.
Coupled with inflation and rising fuel costs, South Florida barbecue restaurants are struggling to manage expenses.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott was joined by Dr. Michael Brennan, the director of the National Hurricane Center, as well as other public officials.
Two people were injured in the incident, but officials said they were able to walk away from the dramatic scene.
It's going to be warm and breezy in South Florida on Tuesday with spotty showers possible and temperatures near 90 degrees.
Five people, including two children, safely evacuated the home when the blaze broke out.
The chance of rain rises in South Florida mid- to late week as moisture moves in and leads to more widespread showers and storms.
Police said Detric Antwan McClary is facing several charges, including trespassing, fleeing and resisting an officer.
Police said the registered owner of the BMW involved is not cooperating with law enforcement as of publication.
Years after their teenage sons were killed in separate drive-by shootings, two South Florida mothers are still waiting for the same thing: answers.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
One person is dead and six people, including children, are injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Dania Beach, officials say.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.