Lauderhill Police release name, body camera footage of woman fatally shot by officer

A woman wielding a large knife slowly approached a Lauderhill police officer as he backed away before shooting her, newly released body camera footage shows. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 7, 2024 at 11:51 AM EST ... Read More

Dolphins hope to ignite struggling ground game, find offensive balance vs. Jets

MIAMI GARDENS — Last season, Miami Dolphins running backs had nine runs of 34 or more yards. This season, Dolphins running backs have one run of 34 or more yards. The disappearance of those hugely explosive runs is one reason the Dolphins are 22nd in the league in rushing (110.3 yards per game) after finishing No. 6 (135.8 ypg) last season. But it doesn’t tell the whole story of how and why the Dolphins’ run game has been so disappointing recently compared to last season and earlier... Read More

Santa needs a nightcap: 5 holiday pop-up bars are here to sleigh in South Florida

When the mercury dips below 70 degrees and visions of Sugar Plum Mai Tais dance in our heads, only kitschy Christmas cocktail bars can properly jingle our bells. Here are five decked-out taverns in South Florida offering festive decor and drinks. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More

They were nabbed in drug stings in the ’80s and ’90s. Now, prosecutors want to clear their records

Broward prosecutors are looking to clear the criminal records of hundreds of defendants caught up in the county’s overzealous effort to confront the scourge of crack cocaine that plagued the country in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More

Tested positive for python? DNA tests will reveal where hard-to-find snakes are

New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area. Pioneered by the University of Florida, the technology, known as a tetraplex digital PCR assay, allows researchers to detect trace amounts of an animal’s DNA, also known as eDNA, in water and soil samples. Animals, including humans, shed DNA constantly. A sneeze sets loose a cloud of DNA. A snake flicking its tongue in the water, or shedding... Read More

Broward plans to sign off on millions to build affordable housing on former hotel site

The next chapter of a former motel site in Pompano Beach will be a new affordable housing project. Broward county commissioners are scheduled Tuesday to sign off on a $7 million deal to turn the old motel property into an affordable housing project.  ... Read More

Chaminade-Madonna roars by Jacksonville Trinity Catholic, reaches ninth straight state final

The victory may have been costly for the Lions, however, as they lost senior cornerback and UM signee Chris Ewald to a leg injury with 11:01 left in the third quarter. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 7, 2024 at 1:13 AM EST ... Read More

Live state semifinal high school football scoreboard

State semifinals 6A West Boca Raton 14, Miami Southridge 11 5A St. Thomas Aquinas 16, Bradenton Manatee 13 4A American Heritage 38, St. Augustine 28 1A Clearwater Central Catholic 22, Cardinal Newman 21 Chaminade-Madonna 35, Jacksonville Trinity Christian 6 State championship games At Pitbull Stadium, FIU, Miami Wednesday 1A Chaminade-Madonna vs. Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday 5A St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Niceville-Lakeland winner, 7:30 Friday, Dec. 13 6A West Boca Raton vs.... Read More