At a stand-your-ground hearing on Tuesday, Broward County Judge Andrew Siegel experienced a unique approach to understanding a defense expert’s opinion: He used a virtual reality headset. It’s believed to be a historic moment in a Florida courtroom.

The upcoming mayoral election in the rural town of Southwest Ranches has sparked a heated debate between incumbent Steve Breitkreuz and challenger Lori Parrish, both longtime residents with differing visions for how the town should move forward.

A tornado was spotted Wednesday morning near Alligator Alley in Broward County.

Broward County Public School bus drivers were up early on Monday, as they prepared to pick up students for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.

American rapper, singer and songwriter Trippie Redd is working on a new hit, and dropping a sneak peek exclusively on Local 10.

Recording artist Sean Kingston was booked into the Broward County jail over the weekend to face several felony charges after authorities accused him — and his mother — of committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud.

Before his arrest, the Jamaican-American singer best known for his 2007 “Beautiful Girls” debut single and the 2010 “Eenie Meenie” with Justin Bieber had been accused of stealing.

The mother of recording artist Sean Kingston appeared in front of a Broward County judge Friday, facing several felony charges following her arrest Thursday. It came during a raid at her son’s multi-million-dollar Southwest Ranches home.

A number of Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, including SWAT team members, were seen at the Southwest Ranches home of recording artist Sean Kingston Thursday morning. Authorities said they took his mother into custody.

In the heart of Southwest Ranches sits a special ranch, but it is not just home to horses.

Police released audio of a 911 call placed by the personal assistant of former Miami Dolphins star Vontae Davis just moments after he was found dead in a Southwest Ranches home Monday.

A death investigation is underway after the body of former Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis was found at a home in Southwest Ranches Monday, authorities confirmed.

Last week’s large fire at Tyreek Hill’s mansion in Southwest Ranches caused a whopping $2.3 million in damages, TMZ reported this week, citing an incident report.

The cause of the massive inferno at Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s mansion on Wednesday has been revealed.

A fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at a multi-million dollar home in Southwest Ranches belonging to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

NFL star Tom Brady's ex-wife adds a second South Florida property to her portfolio.

The Animal Recovery Mission is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft and suspected butchering of two pet horses who were taken last week from their home in Southwest Ranches.

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Broward County.

A fire broke out in a residential neighborhood in Southwest Ranches on Monday night.

Broward County officials asked residents with “breathing difficulties” to “remain indoors” in areas where a mosquito control program team was aerial spraying an insecticide on Monday morning.

Witnesses said the flooding brought out alligators on Thursday to roam around farms and rural areas in Broward County putting chickens and other animals at risk.

A 39-year-old man faced more than two dozen criminal charges after Davie police arrested him in an animal neglect and cruelty investigation involving dead and uncared for farm animals on his property in Southwest Ranches.

Spring break is just a few days away already, which means the summer season is right around the corner. As you start to plan for your children's time off, this is when you start picking out summer camps and one special camp is using animals to teach little ones about life.

A South Florida homeowner decided to take on thieves who had been repeatedly targeting his mailbox.

A couple's special day took a turn dangerous turn for the worse when an uninvited guest arrived at their wedding with a gun.

Cell phone video captures man pointing gun during a wedding reception in Southwest Ranches.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an 18-year-old woman Monday who they said forced a 13-year-old girl to have sex with men after the two left a Southwest Ranches foster home.

Two identical brothers in Southwest Ranches are making real estate history a family affair.

A man accidentally gets himself shocked and is sent to the hospital after trying to trim his trees, but ends up hitting power lines.

According to Davie police, a group of men broke into the victim's home in the middle of the night and stole three dirt bikes, two ATVs, and one side by side.

Troopers said a gunman drove up next to a car and opened fire, shooting two passengers.

A 24-year-old man, driving on Interstate 75, is ambushed and his car riddled with bullets.

Local 10 News first broke the story after the man was caught on several surveillance cameras across West Pembroke Pines, all around the Chapel Trail community.

A forensic team is searching for the remains of a missing person in Southwest Ranches, sources told Local 10 News Friday.

Officials from the Davie Police Criminal Investigations Division are in the area of Southwest Ranches trying to find evidence related to an ongoing investigation, authorities confirmed Thursday.

After catching 41 pythons in the Everglades, retired law enforcement officer Charlie Dachton of Southwest Ranches was named the the Grand Champion of this year’s Florida Python Challenge.

John Stacey shot and killed his 4-year-old son Greyson Martin Kessler before turning the gun on himself just after Greyson’s mother, Ali Kessler, told authorities the boy was in danger.

En un giro impactante, esta historia de "solo en Florida" no involucra a un cocodrilo en una piscina, sino a dos lémures adorables pero salvajes que parecen haber escapado de su hogar.

According to a couple's website, they were to be married at their estate, but the Southwest Ranches mansion wasn't theirs.

But now, as a 14-year-old, the Southwest Ranches girl is playing with the pros. Katherine qualified to play in the LPGA Tournament of Champions Pro Am in Orlando, and she played very well. She rolled in a birdie while playing with tour pro Georgia Hall and Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. Later, she buried an eagle putt alongside LPGA pro Celine Boutier. Getting that taste of life as a pro has only made Katherine hungry for more.

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – Authorities were working to rescue a horse that got stuck in the mud Thursday afternoon in Southwest Ranches. Sky 10 was above the scene at 6701 SW 166th Ave. just before 2:30 p.m. as crews were still at the property. Several horses could be seen standing in the mud and it’s unclear which one was stuck. Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for updates. Click here to receive breaking news alerts from Local10.com.

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Farah Desormo is one of the brave emergency room nurses who have been tending to sick COVID-19 patients for months, as the coronavirus pandemic impacts Miami-Dade County. The permits were pulled months ago, but nothing had been done at her home in North Miami on Friday. According to the Better Business Bureau, JDP Construction has been the focus of 20 complaints in the last three years. Desormo said she didn’t know JDP Construction’s reputation. "This is the first time I am dealing with anything like this.”Della-Pietra said “God’s honest truth” is he didn’t know Desormo’s situation.

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – A battle is brewing in Southwest Ranches over a proposal to put a truck stop, among other things, on a stretch of U.S. Route 27. There's a meeting to discuss the idea Thursday night, and the plan is already getting some pushback. “It’s a corridor transportation route, and we’re looking at a commercial light industry, employment center primarily,” real estate tycoon Ron Bergeron said. It prohibits gas stations and fuel sales on the land, motor vehicle repair shops and a truck stop, which Bergeron is asking the town council to repeal at Thursday night’s meeting. “We’re at the stage where we’re trying to work with the town,” Bergeron said.

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – A man was caught on video attempting to break into a home last week in Southwest Ranches. Surveillance video shows the man, dressed in blue jeans and a black jacket, hop a side fence and walk toward the back door of Eloy Roman’s home. The would-be burglar attempts to pick up a paver or rock and throw it through windows. The hurricane-proof impact windows are able to withstand the repeated hurls. Confident no one is home, save for Roman’s barking dogs inside, the burglar then tries to pry open the back doors with a crowbar.