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Boy, 6, accidentally shot and killed himself in Tamarac with unsecured gun: BSO
Authorities have identified a 6-year-old boy who they said accidentally fatally shot himself inside a Tamarac apartment with a gun that had been unsecured.
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No bond for Broward man facing murder for allegedly running over mother of his child
A man facing a murder charge for allegedly intentionally running over the mother of his child in Pompano Beach went before a judge on Monday.
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Granddaughter paid suspect $1,000 after grandparents murdered in Fort Lauderdale: Cops
A granddaughter accused of having her elderly grandparents murdered in their Fort Lauderdale home back in March paid her ex-boyfriend who’s accused of killing them $1,000 after they were slain, new court documents show.
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‘Willful torture': No bond for mom in starvation murder of 7-year-old who weighed 7lbs
A Fort Lauderdale mother charged with murder in the starvation death of her 7-year-old son who was found weighing just seven pounds when he was pronounced dead on Christmas Day will be staying behind bars.
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Family, home nurses charged in starvation murder of 7-year-old in Fort Lauderdale
Multiple family members and home health nurses have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 7-year-old child who was found horribly malnourished on Christmas Day in Fort Lauderdale last year.
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ACLU concerned over Florida website that advocates against Amendment 4, abortion ballot initiative
The ACLU is crying foul over a webpage on a state government site that advocates against Amendment 4, the ballot initiative that aims to expand abortion rights in Florida.
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Famed Hot Dog Heaven in Fort Lauderdale up for sale as owner seeks buyer
Barry Star, the owner of Hot Dog Heaven on West Sunrise Boulevard, says he’s ready to retire after 45 years.
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Local officials want public's help to solve recent shootings in Fort Lauderdale
Local leaders in Fort Lauderdale renewed their calls for the public’s help in solving a recent spate of fatal shootings in the city. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick held a news conference at Lincoln Park Wednesday to discuss the shootings in the city’s northwestern section. “If you know something, say something,” Trantalis said. “We...
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Fort Lauderdale's Historic Downtowner set to close in October
Walking along the New River in Fort Lauderdale will soon look different without one of the city’s longtime staples that’s set to close.
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BSO using Florida's red flag law to take weapons away from shootout suspect
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is turning to Florida’s red flag law to take weapons away from a Pompano Beach man who started a gunfight with deputies last week. Scott Simonelli, 51, remains hospitalized after he suffered gunshot wounds in the encounter with law enforcement. Authorities said Simonelli fired shots at his neighbor’s apartment, then reportedly turned the gun on...