Fort Lauderdale adds patrols, barricades in popular party district

Police and fire rescue chiefs cite underage drinking, fights, and safety risks, and the mayor says commissioners will consider tougher late-night rules next week.

• Oct 13

Lauderhill man pleads guilty to smuggling guns into Haiti, DOJ says

Jean Robert Casimir, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen and former Haitian National Police officer, pleaded guilty in federal court.

• Aug 5

FBI and ATF raid an apartment complex in Pembroke Pines

A spokesperson with the ATF confirmed that agents from both agencies were conducting an investigation but declined to offer further details.

• Mar 18

Florida drug bust seizes 92,000 pounds of 7-OH: "'Breaking Bad' on steroids"

7-OH is a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant and is said to be just as addictive as opioids.

• Dec 4, 2025

ATF launches anti-gun trafficking campaign in South Florida

Federal and local officials teamed up on Friday to increase awareness of their "Don't Lie for the Other Guys" campaign.

• Jul 18, 2025

Supreme Court upholds Biden-era ghost gun rule

The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.

• Mar 26, 2025

Mexican drug cartels get Americans to smuggle weapons across border

"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.

• Sep 18, 2023