Stolen van plunges into Ft. Lauderdale canal after deadly police chase
A dramatic police pursuit ended as a stolen van crashed through a gate and sank in a Fort Lauderdale marina.
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A dramatic police pursuit ended as a stolen van crashed through a gate and sank in a Fort Lauderdale marina.
Beachgoers can expect excellent conditions with a low rip current risk and water temperatures in the mid-70s.
Since the beginning of March, Fort Lauderdale police have issued more than 1,000 traffic citations and made 38 arrests, with 10 of those being spring breakers.
After some spotty showers in South Florida on Friday, plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures will move into the region for the first full weekend of spring.
Florida State kicker Conor McAneney remains jailed following his arrest on felony charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records.
More showers will be possible across parts of South Florida today, but warm and dry conditions are on the way.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi got a milestone, and Nashville got a tie that felt like a win.
It's going to be cool and cloudy on Wednesday in South Florida, but better is on the way as we get closer to the end of the workweek and head into the weekend.
A Haitian-born man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was stripped of his U.S. citizenship after defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of millions and lying during the naturalization process, federal prosecutors said.
According to court records, Daniel James Riggs, 33, worked as a tennis coach for Team Riggs at a tennis center in Fort Lauderdale, where he used social media accounts to send sexually explicit messages to two of his students.
Rain chances will start to diminish as the week continues and we get closer to the spring equinox.
After the rain and storms move through South Florida, temperatures are expected to tumble into the 70s for the remainder of the workweek.
While showers and storms will be possible during the morning hours, the worst of the weather is expected during the afternoon and evening hours.
The skateboarder, identified as Joey Czaplinski, moved to South Florida from Maryland not too long ago, with his family back home wanting to transfer his body there.
Records could be broken in places like Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West as temperatures soar Thursday afternoon.
An idea catching fire in Fort Lauderdale is at the Sanctuary Presbyterian Church on North Federal Highway, which has filed an application to build a 12-story, 340-unit residential building, with up to a third set aside for affordable housing.
Fort Lauderdale police identified the victim as 40-year-old Joseph Czaplinski.
The chance for showers and thunderstorms will rise starting on Friday.
It's going to be warm in South Florida on Tuesday, but some record-high temperatures are possible later this week
One of those who were rescued was rushed to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, officials say.
According to AAA, Florida's new average for a gallon of gas rose $0.56 in the last week.
It's been a mild start to the day and will remain mostly dry and sunny, but rain chances rise later this week.
Rishi Kapoor is facing multiple charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, failure to pay payroll taxes, tax evasion, failure to file tax returns, and bank fraud.
Warm and breezy conditions will continue in South Florida this weekend, but that's leading to a dangerous risk of rip currents at local beaches.
The concern is warranted, as AAA Florida spokesman Mark Jenkins confirms more price increases are likely.
Detectives have identified a person of interest in the July 3, 2020, cold case murder of trans woman Bree Black.
The girl, Yarilis Mendez Carrillo, had been the subject of a missing child alert issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between ChatGPT and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
Detectives have identified a person of interest in the July 3, 2020, cold case murder of trans woman Bree Black.
The girl, Yarilis Mendez Carrillo, had been the subject of a missing child alert issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee meeting to determine whether she should be punished.
A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between ChatGPT and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year.
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.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
After resigning ahead of an ethics hearing, Cherfilus-McCormick leaves Florida's 20th District seat open ahead of the Florida primary.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Florida will invest in future "flying car" infrastructure after Gov. DeSantis signed a bill allowing the state to fund vertiports for short aerial commutes.
The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee hearing to determine whether she should be punished.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.