Santa Look-A-Like Busted For Burglarizing Cars
A South Florida car burglar, who bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus, has been arrested and charged in Fort Lauderdale.
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A South Florida car burglar, who bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus, has been arrested and charged in Fort Lauderdale.
Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez pleaded not guilty Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale on charges of domestic battery involving his wife.
Screams, dreams and nightmares. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night through the end of the month ghouls, ghosts and insane zombies roam the Village of Horrors on the grounds of Ft. Lauderdale's War Memorial Auditorium.
The stormy start to the weekend is rolling into Saturday as well. Off and on storms will continue to move across South Florida throughout the day and likely into tonight as well.
Fort Lauderdale residents needing help from BSO emergency dispatch will hear a voice on the other end when they call 9-1-1, at least for 30 days.
Powerline Road is reopen and water has been restored to homes near a water main break in Fort Lauderdale, however, a precautionary boil water notice remains in effect.
Ft. Lauderdale Public Works crews have finally shut off the valve which allowed water to gush from a main break, flooding Powerline Road and leaving around 50 homes without water.
The Broward Sheriff's Office and the City of Fort Lauderdale, locked in a battle over the dispatching of emergency calls, stepped back from the brink of a possible weekend shut-down of 911 service by making a temporary deal with BSO Friday.
Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez has been formally charged in connection with domestic battery case involving his wife.
Tri-Rail riders can expect continued delays Wednesday due to a CSX train derailment in Fort Lauderdale.
Both the school board the Sheriff's Office in Broward County are stepping up efforts to stop bullying.
Recovering and lucky to be alive, those are the words from an innocent bystander shot and nearly killed during a robbery at a check cashing store near Fort Lauderdale last month.
Time is running out for an historic Fort Lauderdale house that could be demolished unless city commissioners approve a plan to save it.
The first charter flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cuba departed Saturday. Airline Brokers Company started non-stop flights once a week to Havana.
Many areas of South Florida can easily be described as a concrete jungle. But a worldwide effort is looking to put a little more green into that jungle.
Two employees of a South Florida Subway restaurant are recovering after being shot during an attempted armed robbery late Wednesday night near Fort Lauderdale.
When you think of an animal that has nine lives, cats usually come to mind. But there's a dog in Fort Lauderdale that may have used up an extra life after she was found dog paddling in a Fort Lauderdale river, all alone, tired and confused.
The Broward School Board has named its new superintendent and it is Robert Runcie.
Churchgoers at one Fort Lauderdale church will no longer have to sit during Sunday service without air conditioning. That's because a local AC business replaced the systems which were stolen a month ago.
Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez bonded out of jail Tuesday, and was ordered to have no contact with his wife following his arrest on Monday.
The two men selected as finalists for the Superintendent of Schools position in Broward met the press on Tuesday.
Former Major League Baseball MVP Manny Ramirez has been arrested after an incident at his Weston home Monday night.
The FBI has turned to the public for help to find a bank robber who struck Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale.
The Broward County School Board has settled a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Amanda Collette, the 15-year-old girl who was gunned down in the hallway of her Fort Lauderdale high school by a heartbroken classmate.
A South Florida family of fortune tellers, arrested in August, have been granted bond.
South Florida is facing multiple weather hazards this week as dangerous heat continues, heavy rain raises the risk of flooding and wildfire smoke impacts air quality.
A South Florida teenager created a program to teach hundreds of students how to prepare for hurricanes through peer-led lessons and online resources.
A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned thousands of acres west of Broward County, prompting concerns about smoke, wildlife and the fire's potential spread.
An armed suspect was shot and killed after authorities say he fled deputies, refused to drop his gun and pointed it at law enforcement during a chase in Davie.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
South Florida is facing multiple weather hazards this week as dangerous heat continues, heavy rain raises the risk of flooding and wildfire smoke impacts air quality.
A South Florida teenager created a program to teach hundreds of students how to prepare for hurricanes through peer-led lessons and online resources.
A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned thousands of acres west of Broward County, prompting concerns about smoke, wildlife and the fire's potential spread.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."