Driver in fatal hit-and-run may not have realized someone was hit, cops say

The driver who struck a 60-year-old pedestrian who later died from his injuries my not have realized someone was hit, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Grigoiry Berkolayko was about 1 ½ miles from his Deerfield Beach home when he was hit Friday evening while crossing North Federal Highway at Northeast Eller Street, said Joy Oglesby, a spokeswoman for the agency. As Berkolayko crossed the highway at about 7:20 p.m., an older model Chevy Silverado heading north hit him, Oglesby... Read More

DUI suspected in crash that killed woman, 19, and seriously injured four others

A 19-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a violent early morning car crash in Deerfield Beach that left four people hospitalized in intensive care, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Among those patients is one of the drivers in the two-car crash who detectives suspect was speeding and driving while impaired, the sheriff’s office said. The collision between a BMW 530i sedan and a Tesla Model 3 happened about 4 a.m. in the westbound lanes of West Hillsboro Boulevard, between North... Read More

How many crimes is a mass shooting? Florida Supreme Court will weigh in.

There was more than one shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018. More than 100 bullets were fired. Hundreds of people were traumatized. Seventeen were critically injured. Seventeen more were killed. The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take on a case with huge ramifications for the Parkland high school massacre’s victims — is a mass shooting one incident, or many? The answer could save or cost the state millions of dollars, and not just in Parkland.... Read More

Senate president puts suspended Sheriff Scott Israel’s hearing on hold

Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s hearing in the Florida Senate is on hold until his lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension is resolved, according to a memo released Tuesday. Senate President Bill Galvano wrote to senators that he is accepting a recommendation to delay proceedings until Israel receives a ruling from the courts and exhausts all appeal options. “My decision is not in any way a reflection of the merits of the proceeding, but is necessary to ensure due... Read More

Lawmakers again seek to pressure Iran over fate of hostage Bob Levinson

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are again attempting to pressure Iran in the case of hostage Bob Levinson. Levinson, of Coral Springs, disappeared 12 years ago. He’s the longest-held American hostage in U.S. history. A former agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, Levinson was working for the CIA when he planned a trip in 2007 to Kish Island, an Iranian resort island in the Persian Gulf. He was there trying to cultivate an informant for the CIA. A United Nations report... Read More

Broward elections office reports smooth Election Day, so far

Local government elections are going smoothly, the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office reported Tuesday afternoon. “Everything is going smooth. All our precincts opened on time and we’re just having a good Election Day,” said Mary Hall, chief deputy supervisor of elections About 3 p.m., turnout in the seven municipalities was about 7 percent, Hall said. Five cities have elections with candidates. Two have referendums that could result in higher taxes if voters approve... Read More