Judge denies bond for estranged husband of missing Fort Lauderdale woman

The estranged husband of a Fort Lauderdale woman who disappeared in Spain must remain jailed without bond because he is a flight risk, a Miami judge ruled following a lengthy hearing Friday. David Knezevich, 36, appeared before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres Friday afternoon, six days after he was arrested at Miami International Airport on kidnapping charges, and months after his wife, Ana Knezevich, disappeared in Madrid in early February. She still has not been found. David... Read More

Son accused of manslaughter tells judge his dad was armed during tragic fight that killed his mom

The Margate man accused of accidentally shooting his mother to death during a physical fight with his father in late 2019 told a Broward judge Friday that he was afraid if he did not pull a gun, his father would. Alexander DelToro Jr., 32, testified during a “stand your ground” self-defense hearing to tell Broward Circuit Judge Edward Merrigan that he feared for his life as he struggled with his dad after a birthday celebration on Dec. 14, 2019. Merrigan sided with prosecutors at the end... Read More

Here’s one way Dolphins rookies Chop Robinson, Mo Kamara will push each other; Patrick Paul enthusiastic

The Miami Dolphins have a youth movement coming in at edge defender behind the duo of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. And a bond between draft picks Chop Robinson and Mohamed Kamara goes back before Robinson, out of Penn State, went to the Dolphins in the first round and Kamara, from Colorado State, in the fifth two weeks back. The two trained together in the pre-draft process, working out in Phoenix before ending up on the same professional team, sessions that often saw smack talk flying... Read More

A bigger Broward landfill whose peak may reach 325 feet? Debate ensues over site’s growth

The debate over whether Broward’s landfill should be taller by 100 feet — and wider, too — is coming to a vote within months. And Waste Management warns that if its plans don’t go through, it will be forced to truck garbage elsewhere, which will come at a price increase for residents. Broward County commissioners said they will hear the petition by Waste Management for the expansion at the Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, located at 2700 Wiles Road. Monarch Hill, known as “Mount... Read More

Rage Against the Apple Machine

The controversial iPad ad proves that technology can indeed flatten—or crush—what is real. A recent advertisement from Apple for the new iPad Pro has somehow managed to existentially disturb me. Titled “Crush!” it shows an ominous hydraulic press above a platform filled with symbols of humanity, creativity, and joy: a metronome, guitar, classical statue, piano, analog cameras, books, paint, and more. The metronome starts, and the press descends to Sonny &... Read More

22-year-old woman dies two years after Mother’s Day shooting in Broward left her paralyzed

A 22-year-old woman was critically injured in a drive-by shooting on Mother’s Day in 2022 and died Tuesday, almost exactly two years after she was paralyzed, deputies say. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn

Friday, May 10, 2024Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with gratitude for our amazing educators! Thank you to all 14,000 plus teachers in the BCPS family for your dedication and hard work, not just this week, but all year round. You truly make a difference!  – Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn. ... Read More

Biden administration won’t conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreement, AP sources say

ELLEN KNICKMEYER, MIKE BALSAMO, AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A soon-to-be released Biden administration report does not conclude that Israel has violated the terms for its use of U.S. weapons, according three people who have been briefed on the matter. The report is expected to be sharply critical of Israel ... Read More