Distraction Thieves Steal Thousands From Pompano Beach Woman
There is an uptick in distraction robberies in Pompano Beach, and the Broward Sheriff's Office wants everyone to be aware that the thieves are conning residents.
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There is an uptick in distraction robberies in Pompano Beach, and the Broward Sheriff's Office wants everyone to be aware that the thieves are conning residents.
BSO investigators need the public's help, trying to track down a man who tried to kidnap a woman.
A man tried to abduct a woman off a Pompano Beach street. Now, the Broward Sheriff's Office has released a sketch of the would-be kidnapper in hopes that someone spots him and gives them, or Crime Stoppers, a call.
A man in Pompano Beach started Friday morning with a car crashing into his home.
Days after a tow truck driver slammed into a Broward County Transit bus, some passengers are still on the mend.
Thirty-two people were transported to the hospital Thursday afternoon after an accident between tow truck, which was towing a car, and a bus.
Investigators said the violence unfolded quickly and without mercy inside the top floor corner apartment Tuesday afternoon in Pompano Beach. An argument between brothers, possibly over a car friends said, that left one brother dead and the other in jail.
After sailing the sky more than a dozen years over numerous sporting events, the "Spirit of Goodyear" blimp is about to head south to sunny South Florida where it will be retired.
A 14-year-old boy with 10 outstanding warrants and who is also on probation is now charged with a terrifying armed robbery a month ago of a U.S. postal carrier.
Pompano Beach residents and business owners will receive a phone call from city officials about an emergency disaster.
A man was caught on camera trying to steal a gold necklace off another man's neck at Pompano Beach drug store.
Postal workers handed out flyers in Pompano Beach Tuesday morning as the search continued for a masked gunman who robbed a U.S.P.S. letter carrier Monday afternoon.
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was robbed Monday by a person wearing a mask and brandishing a gun.
Jorge Escalante, on September 1st, was struck and killed by a driver who fled from the scene. BSO located the car Friday and the driver, Edward Thomas, after an interview with detectives was arrested.
The Broward Sheriff's Office arrested a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl and fondled himself as she stood at a school bus stop.
A Pompano Beach woman arrested for child neglect had a few choice words for Broward County Judge John Hurley when he ordered her to not have any contact with her children.
Thousands of tons of sand could be brought in at the end of this year to bulk up two thinning sections of Broward's coastline.
Broward County Sheriff's deputies need help locating the mother of a child who was left with a babysitter earlier this week and never returned.
A group of four manatees in a mating herd put on quite a show on Pompano Beach Monday afternoon.
Firefighters typically rush into burning buildings to help people, but sometimes those in need are four-legged friends.
Hundreds of lifeguards and beachgoers had to scramble for safety as a waterspout moved onshore at Pompano Beach.
A pilot has escaped a small plane crash without injury in Pompano Beach.
A 15 year-old South Florida boy who police say shot another teenager was in court Thursday after the State Attorney's Office filed adult charges against Demetrius Walden.
The husband of a 28-year-old tourist from Connecticut who fell to her death on Aug. 15 while parasailing has filed a lawsuit against the water sports company.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old girl in the chest.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
Instructor James Warwick, who leads the "Drawing for Longevity" course, says the primary goal is to build muscle memory and enhance cognitive performance.
Residents of a condominium complex near Doral are appealing for help after being stranded on upper floors for more than a month, with an out-of-service elevator.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."