MIRAMAR, Fla. – The rapid surge of coronavirus cases in South Florida has caused a growing demand for blood and plasma donations from people who have recovered from the virus.
Plasma has become one of the first lines of defense for treating patients.
Betsy Clarke's nephew, Eric Robinson, has been at Memorial Hospital Miramar for several days fighting COVID-19.
"It's been very stressful, very stressful," she said. "He's... [...]
Conducting searches and seizures is a duty the police are allowed to perform if they have a search warrant. However, searches and seizures are partly outlawed because they infringe on the right to privacy. It is important to note however that if a probable cause is shown by a party applying for a search and seizure warrant; then the police can search and seize your property if the warrant is issued. If your property is the subject of a... [...]
Additional 250 contact tracers to work in Miami-Dade through end of year
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced Thursday that he has signed a $14 million agreement with the state to add an additional 250 contact tracers to Miami-Dade through the end of the year. That brings the total amount of contact tracers in the county to about 500.
The mayor said the county and state’s legal teams worked... [...]
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Several people were detained for questioning Friday morning following a shooting in Pompano Beach.
According to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis, someone called authorities around 5 a.m. to report a loud party near the 800 block of Northeast 23rd Terrace.
St. Louis said deputies arrived to the area and heard gunshots.
A perimeter was then established and the area was canvased.
No... [...]
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A car chase on Interstate 95 with Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fort Lauderdale police in pursuit came to an end around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said they were chasing a man wanted in connection to a homicide.
The suspect was spotted by Fort Lauderdale police officers near the Galleria Mall, where they attempted to stop him.
The chase ended in the area of Martin Luther King Avenue and Southwest... [...]
