Plantation High School teacher arrested for allegedly having romantic relationship with 10th grader
Arrest records stated that sent her "sexually explicit" messages and a voice memo explaining how he had "feelings towards her."
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Arrest records stated that sent her "sexually explicit" messages and a voice memo explaining how he had "feelings towards her."
Reports of a possible weapon on campus prompted South Plantation High School to briefly lock down on Thursday, police said.
Plantation police are searching South Plantation High after reports of a weapon circled the school.
Property records show the house is valued at $2.6 million and is located just north of Broward Boulevard at Northwest 120th Avenue.
Investigators said video from a nearby McDonald's helped track down Travaughn Andre Gaines, 45, leading to his arrest.
FHP said officers observed a traffic violation near Davie, where a car improperly stopped at a stop sign and had dark window tint.
At least one person was taken to the hospital after a shooting involving officers in Plantation, officials said.
Instead of safeguarding his twilight years, investigators allege his caretaker siphoned his money, splurged on luxury travel and even tried to claim his home as her own.
Police are seeking the public's help after surveillance video showed four gunmen riddling a home with bullets, in an incident possibly linked to a later I-95 shooting.
Surveillance video and witness accounts point to a gray Mercedes SUV involved in both incidents; suspects remain at large.
Plantation Fire said that while it's unclear who the physician was or why they were there, they're thankful for their initiative to start CPR while waiting for the authorities.
Neighbors told CBS News Miami that they heard multiple gunshots around 2:30 a.m.
A man is dead and another man was hurt following a head-on collision in Central Broward County earlier this week, the sheriff's office said.
Prosecutors said Daniel Morales was behind the wheel of an Audi sports car traveling 100 mph when it crashed last November, killing Kyle Weatherford
Investigators combed through sediment Monday at the pond near Flamingo Road and Sunrise Boulevard.
A Plantation police officer was injured Tuesday afternoon in Davie following a two-vehicle crash involving his unmarked car and another vehicle.
Police are investigating after a prominent doctor was found dead inside her residence after a house fire early Thursday morning.
Plantation police detectives are investigating the death of a prominent doctor in a house fire.
Haile Selassie Richards is wanted for first-degree murder, other charges are pending.
Police are searching for a person after a domestic shooting happened in Saturday afternoon.
Plantation Fire Rescue said one of the cars found was about 50 years old and the other was around 20 years old.
Emerson Jean faces charges including false imprisonment, sexual battery on a helpless person, sexual battery on a person 18 years or older and sexual battery on a person 65 years or older.
Emerson Jean faces charges including false imprisonment, sexual battery on a helpless person, sexual battery on a person 18 years or older and sexual battery on a person 65 years or older.
The deaths of a Plantation mother and her child in their home on Tuesday are being investigated as a possible homicide.
The child's father, Jean Carlos Aponte, was found unconscious inside the home, possibly from a self-induced overdose, police said
City memo limits waivers and inspections as residents push for quieter nights downtown.
Pet Orphans Miami is caring for two animals found discarded alongside furniture, preparing them for adoption.
The 16‑year‑old brother, now considered a suspect, is living with other relatives away from his siblings.
Demolition clears the way for a new garage as attorneys recall mold, asbestos, and famous trials.
Two Florida Memorial University football players were arrested after police say they were involved in a dorm room home invasion where a student was beaten and robbed.
City memo limits waivers and inspections as residents push for quieter nights downtown.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Pet Orphans Miami is caring for two animals found discarded alongside furniture, preparing them for adoption.
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The 16‑year‑old brother, now considered a suspect, is living with other relatives away from his siblings.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.