Family pleas clash with prosecutors in Jason Banegas death penalty phase
Jurors hear wrenching testimony about Banegas' troubled upbringing, his mother's abuse, and the lasting grief of Officer Chirino's loved ones.
Defense highlights troubled past as Jason Banegas fights death sentence
Attorneys argue his childhood trauma and mental health struggles should spare him from execution in officer's killing.
Defense claims man who killed Hollywood police officer in 2021 was abused as a teen
A jury is in week two of hearing testimony to decide whether Jason Banegas should get the death penalty or life in prison for killing a police officer.
Dogs abandoned with furniture rescued in Miami's Redland
Pet Orphans Miami is caring for two animals found discarded alongside furniture, preparing them for adoption.
Family of slain Hollywood officer, Yandy Chirino, speaks out as jury decides confessed killer's fate
The family of slain Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino told a Broward jury Thursday that they are devastated by his death four years ago.
Trash piles up along I-95 in North Broward, drivers call for faster cleanup
The Florida Department of Transportation has contractors constantly cleaning up the trash, but it is a growing problem.
Jury weighs death sentence for Jason Banegas in Hollywood officer killing
Jurors heard emotional testimony and saw chilling surveillance video as the trial's penalty phase opened, revealing the desperate fight to save the officer's life.
Tamarac man injured after being shot by BSO deputies, officials say
A deputy-involved shooting that took place Sunday night in Tamarac is under investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Family escapes fire that destroyed their Deerfield Beach home
A pre-dawn fire at a Deerfield Beach townhome displaced a family and their dog, prompting a one-alarm response and assistance from neighbors and the American Red Cross.
Oakland Park warns of appliance thefts in empty homes
Realtors and deputies say burglars are targeting vacant houses for sale, stealing ovens, fridges, and more.
Elderly Davie couple found shot in home died in murder-suicide, police say
An elderly couple found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a Davie home on Sunday night were the victims of a murder-suicide, according to police.
Sunblotch disease resurfaces, threatening South Florida avocado trees and backyard growers
Experts urge vigilance as the microscopic viroid can spread silently through seeds and rootstock, leaving scars and devastating yields.
Will Deerfield Beach break ties with BSO? Residents share concerns over possible changes
It's been a tense contract battle between Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Deerfield Beach.
Kidnapping at Davie McDonald's ends with 5 arrests in Pompano Beach
Five people, including two juveniles, are in custody after a 21-year-old man was abducted from a McDonald's in Davie and driven to Fort Lauderdale before a police pursuit ended with their arrests in Pompano Beach on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed Friday.
Bye-bye "Broward?" Talks renew about changing Florida county's name
CBS News Miami has found there's a lot of money on the line for the name change.