Villegas Ruled Competant In Attorney Murder Case
The man charged with murdering Plantation attorney Melissa Britt Lewis then dumping her body in a canal has been ruled competent to stand trial.
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The man charged with murdering Plantation attorney Melissa Britt Lewis then dumping her body in a canal has been ruled competent to stand trial.
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale will be flirting with record high temperatures on Tuesday.
The constant stream of patients going in and out of a pain management clinic is making residents nervous in an upscale Fort Lauderdale neighborhood.
Six people were hospitalized at Broward General Medical Center after a high speed chase involving Broward Sheriff's deputies came to a crashing end in Ft. Lauderdale.
A business jet made a safe landing following some scary moments minutes before it arrived into Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Saturday afternoon.
Federal prosecutors in New York say they're considering a new capital charge against a South Florida woman accused of having her millionaire husband and mother-in-law killed.
More than three-quarters of the nation's 372 largest metro areas reported lower unemployment rates in February than the previous month; South Florida, however, bucked the trend with a higher rate.
Expect longer delays and congestion than usual on U.S. 1 in Ft. Lauderdale. Construction began Monday on a major project to repave the road from Broward Boulevard to SE 17th Street.
A man accused of pimping a teen girl and paying for advertisements selling her sexual services on the Internet is now behind bars facing a federal child trafficking charge for promoting the teen's prostitution.
A 20-year old woman and three children abducted from their Ft. Lauderdale mobile home were found safe in Volusia County late Wednesday night.
A former Vice Mayor of Fort Lauderdale made her first court appearance Wednesday on public corruption charges.
Charges against a Ft. Lauderdale man accused of setting a homeless man on fire will likely be upgraded now that the man has died.
Police are investigating disturbing discovery along scenic East Las Olas Boulevard early Sunday morning.
Millions of homes, businesses and national landmarks around the world will go dark Saturday night as part of Earth Hour, a global movement to raise awareness of climate change and energy efficient practices. South Florida is also following suit.
Fort Lauderdale turns 100 this year and the city is celebrating that milestone with year-long events, but none so far equal what is being offered Friday and over the weekend.
A convicted child molester who bought a young girl in Viet Nam in the early 1970s and kept her as a sex slave for decades was sentenced Friday to the maximum 30-year prison term.
Thousands of runners will hit three streets of downtown Ft. Lauderdale Thursday evening for the this year's Ft. Lauderdale Mercedes Benz Corporate 5K Run.
Thousands of runners are expected to lace up their sneakers and fire up their favorite tunes on their MP3 players for Thursday's Ft. Lauderdale Mercedes Benz Corporate 5K Run.
Students at Ft. Lauderdale's Cardinal Gibbons High School have taken a pledge against bullying as part of Rachel's Challenge, a national non profit company's campaign to end bullying in schools.
Parts of several downtown Ft. Lauderdale roads will be closed to traffic Sunday morning as hundreds of people take part in the Florida AIDS Walk.
South Floridians will join together at the AIDS Walk taking place in Fort Lauderdale Sunday in hopes of raising money to help those who need access to life-saving medication.
The sister of a homeless man who nearly died after being set on fire says is ecstatic that Fort Lauderdale Police have tracked down and arrested the suspect in this case.
Hoping to trigger some new leads, the reward for information on a man accused of setting another man on fire behind a Ft. Lauderdale Burger King restaurant has been increased.
Both northbound and southbound lanes of A1A at 1015 Seabreeze Boulevard have been blocked thanks to power lines being down.
Three days after a devastating earthquake struck Japan, one South Florida teacher recounted the distressing details of her survival and the fear she felt as the earth shook beneath her.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A neighbor's doorbell camera caught the moments a Miami Gardens Police officer came into their house with his gun drawn.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A neighbor's doorbell camera caught the moments a Miami Gardens Police officer came into their house with his gun drawn.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.