Larry Scirotto To Be New Chief Of Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Scirotto is a 23-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
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Scirotto is a 23-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirms the driver who struck two Stonewall Pride Parade participants, killing one, did so accidentally.
Fort Lauderdale police confirmed on Monday afternoon the deaths of a father and his 4-year-old son was domestic-related murder-suicide which took place just hours before the boy's mother petitioned for and was denied an emergency order for authorities to pick up the child for his protection.
A family representative has identified the child and man found dead in a Fort Lauderdale apartment.
Fort Lauderdale police are involved in a death investigation involving a man and a child.
Two Fort Lauderdale police officers who risked their lives to save a man trapped inside his burning home were honored by Broward County on Tuesday.
A Pennsylvania tourist says he is considering a lawsuit after Fort Lauderdale police bodycam video appears to show an officer beating him during an incident back in February.
There's been an increase in the reward for information on a shooting outside a Fort Lauderdale convenience store late Easter Sunday that injured three people, including a 6-year-old girl.
A Fort Lauderdale police officer found himself on the other side of the law Thursday morning when he faced a judge in bond court.
The difficult part is not knowing and that is why Sophie Reeder's disappearance haunts her father, mother, and police detectives.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has arrested a convicted felon on pre-trial for armed trafficking after finding more narcotics, guns and ammo at his home.
An investigation is underway after a landscaping crew discovered human remains in Fort Lauderdale.
Members of the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association are hard at work, looking out for the growing need of the people they serve.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has found two boys who were reported missing over the weekend.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is searching for two missing boys, Alando Brown and Tavaris Johnson.
Detectives say that the same suspects who shot and killed a man outside of the Walgreens on West Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, earlier this month, are the same suspects caught on surveillance committing a vehicle burglary prior to the homicide.
A family is seeking answers after an attempted robbery turned deadly.
Police are investigating a shooting Saturday afternoon at the main Broward County Transit bus terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has found 21-year-old Mery Noel.
It's his smile that most people remember about Jamar Mousa-Khell. His mom tells CBS4 her 31-year-old son was a dad and planning to get married when his life was snuffed out by a bullet to the head.
A police standoff with an armed individual ended just before noon on Wednesday in a Sistrunk neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale.
Police reform has taken a step forward in Fort Lauderdale.
An 11-year-old and a woman were injured during a shooting Saturday in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale police have found their kangaroo culprit.
Fort Lauderdale police detectives are investigating the sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy who was playing basketball at a local park.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
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.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.