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Private contractor shocked by underground electrical utility line in Weston
Read full article: Private contractor shocked by underground electrical utility line in WestonA man was rushed to a hospital Monday morning after he was shocked by an underground electrical line while working at a construction site in Weston, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.
UCF student from Broward who died after Halloween mass shooting went to Cypress Bay High in Weston
Read full article: UCF student from Broward who died after Halloween mass shooting went to Cypress Bay High in WestonA family was grieving on Saturday in Broward County after learning that a young relative with a promising future was among the dead during a Halloween street party shooting in downtown Orlando.
Broward County to install carbon monoxide detectors in over 200 schools after reported gas leaks
Read full article: Broward County to install carbon monoxide detectors in over 200 schools after reported gas leaksThe Broward County School Board is taking urgent steps to install carbon monoxide detectors in more than 230 schools following two recent gas leaks that sent several individuals to the hospital.
Recent carbon monoxide, propane leaks prompt safety overhaul in Broward County Public Schools
Read full article: Recent carbon monoxide, propane leaks prompt safety overhaul in Broward County Public SchoolsBroward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn issued a safety update Monday after concerns arose following a propane leak at an elementary school and a carbon monoxide leak at a high school less than a week apart.
High levels of carbon monoxide detected at Weston high school for 2nd time in less than a week
Read full article: High levels of carbon monoxide detected at Weston high school for 2nd time in less than a weekCypress Bay High School Principal Kassandra Fried confirmed Monday that the school experienced a carbon monoxide leak for the second time in less than a week.
Carbon monoxide poisoning at Broward high school prompts more testing
Read full article: Carbon monoxide poisoning at Broward high school prompts more testingThe principal of Cypress Bay High School in Weston plans to welcome students back to class on Monday morning after carbon monoxide poisoning prompted school staff to seek medical treatment on Friday. A Broward firefighter who responded was also affected.
Actor, singer from Weston faces extradition to Ireland on rape charge
Read full article: Actor, singer from Weston faces extradition to Ireland on rape chargeU.S. Marshals took an Argentine-American actor and singer who lives in Weston into custody on Monday after Irish authorities sought his arrest in a 2018 Dublin rape case.
Hooters, local radio host team up to help kids battling cancer
Read full article: Hooters, local radio host team up to help kids battling cancerAs part of Hooters’ “Friendraiser” program, on August 15, customers are invited to visit two restaurant locations and help provide financial relief for families with kids undergoing cancer treatment.
Crisis in Venezuela: Padrino’s cousin in U.S. urges 4-star general to ‘do the right thing’
Read full article: Crisis in Venezuela: Padrino’s cousin in U.S. urges 4-star general to ‘do the right thing’The Padrino family appears to embody the divisions of many Venezuelans and Venezuelan Americans during the ongoing political crisis.
Philly woman stole $184K check meant for city of Weston, paid for butt lift, travel, cops say
Read full article: Philly woman stole $184K check meant for city of Weston, paid for butt lift, travel, cops sayA Philadelphia woman is facing three felony charges in Broward County court after authorities accused her of hatching a scheme to steal a COVID relief check meant for the city of Weston and proceeded to use portions of the proceeds to pay for a Brazilian butt lift and a Bal Harbour shopping spree, among other things.
Rita Case donates CPR training kits to Broward County Public Schools
Read full article: Rita Case donates CPR training kits to Broward County Public SchoolsMore Broward County students are learning step-by-step instructions on cardiopulmonary resuscitation to help someone in a cardiac or breathing emergency.
Drug Offers Hope For Liver Condition
Read full article: Drug Offers Hope For Liver ConditionThe FDA recently approved the first ever drug for a serious condition that goes by the acronym's MASH and NASH which Dr. Bobby Zervos, a Hepatologist with Cleveland Clinic Weston said are forms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Chomp on this: Here’s why pets should have daily dental care
Read full article: Chomp on this: Here’s why pets should have daily dental careMost people are aware of the importance of routine dental cleanings to their overall health, but for many, it comes as a surprise to learn that the same holds for our beloved furry friends.
Measles outbreak: Florida reports 10 cases including 9 in Broward
Read full article: Measles outbreak: Florida reports 10 cases including 9 in BrowardA patient who returned from a trip is the latest measles patient in Florida. The Polk County case of the highly contagious airborne virus increased the state’s total confirmed cases from nine to ten. The other nine cases are in Broward County.
Journalist who dedicated nearly 4 decades to serving Miami-Fort Lauderdale community retires
Read full article: Journalist who dedicated nearly 4 decades to serving Miami-Fort Lauderdale community retiresMany WPLG-Local 10 News employees don’t know what the newsroom is like without Kerry Weston, an Emmy award-winning journalist.
Congresswoman calls for surgeon general’s removal after measles outbreak in South Florida
Read full article: Congresswoman calls for surgeon general’s removal after measles outbreak in South FloridaU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was joined by an epidemiologist Tuesday to discuss safety measures schools and parents should consider in response to the recent Measles outbreak in Broward County.
Health officials concerned after measles cases continue to rise in South Florida
Read full article: Health officials concerned after measles cases continue to rise in South FloridaData from the Florida Department of Health showed the total number of measles cases in Broward County now stands at eight as of last weekend.
Measles outbreak: 2 more children infected; case list increases to 8 in Broward
Read full article: Measles outbreak: 2 more children infected; case list increases to 8 in BrowardTwo children are the newest measles patients on Sunday in Broward County. The spread of the highly contagious airborne virus increased the total cases from six to eight in Broward.
Measles cluster in Broward: Lack of vaccination comes with ‘increased’ risk, expert says
Read full article: Measles cluster in Broward: Lack of vaccination comes with ‘increased’ risk, expert saysMeasles, a highly contagious airborne virus also known as rubeola, recently infected half a dozen Broward County Public Schools students even though it can be prevented by two doses of vaccine.
Officials report 6th measles case at Broward school; superintendent reassures parents
Read full article: Officials report 6th measles case at Broward school; superintendent reassures parentsA sixth confirmed measles case has been confirmed at Manatee Bay Elementary School. The Broward superintendent visited the campus Tuesday to reassure parents.
Here are the signs to look out for as measles cases reported in Broward
Read full article: Here are the signs to look out for as measles cases reported in BrowardThe Florida Department of Health is working to track down the origin of a cluster of measles cases first reported at a Broward County elementary school.
Man, 55, fatally shot by Broward deputy in Weston; he had been reported missing
Read full article: Man, 55, fatally shot by Broward deputy in Weston; he had been reported missingBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a call at a Weston apartment complex fatally shot a missing 55-year-old who had been reported as a “possible suspicious person” Monday morning.
Pest control company owner defends employee charged after bird poisoning incident in Weston
Read full article: Pest control company owner defends employee charged after bird poisoning incident in WestonThe owner of a South Florida pest control company is speak about an incident that saw several birds poisoned in Weston last month.
Weston restaurant acknowledges 'mistake' hiring pest control company that poisoned birds
Read full article: Weston restaurant acknowledges 'mistake' hiring pest control company that poisoned birdsThe restaurant at Weston Town Center that hired a pest control company of what they called a bird infestation has provided another statement.
Pest control employee accused of poisoning birds, squirrels with Avitrol in Broward
Read full article: Pest control employee accused of poisoning birds, squirrels with Avitrol in BrowardFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers issued two misdemeanors to an employee of a pest control company in Broward County on Friday, authorities confirmed Saturday.
Dead birds after failed promise in Weston: Expert suspects Avitrol
Read full article: Dead birds after failed promise in Weston: Expert suspects AvitrolA spokesperson for Graziano’s confirming the Argentinian restaurant located inside Weston Town Center hired a third party to address what they called a bird infestation.
Dead birds, squirrels turn up at Weston Town Center; here’s what management thinks is to blame
Read full article: Dead birds, squirrels turn up at Weston Town Center; here’s what management thinks is to blameA disturbing situation unfolded in Weston on Tuesday after it was discovered that something was killing birds and squirrels outside a shopping center.
Parents want answers after 3-year-old son left unattended on Broward school bus
Read full article: Parents want answers after 3-year-old son left unattended on Broward school busIn December, 3-year-old Thiago Garcia was supposed to arrive at Indian Trace Elementary School at 7:15 a.m. Instead, he got there at 9:15, having been left alone on a Broward County school bus for two hours, his parents tell Local 10 News.
South Florida medical assistant accused of secretly filming victims urinating at hospital
Read full article: South Florida medical assistant accused of secretly filming victims urinating at hospitalA man who worked in the urology department of a South Florida hospital has been accused of secretly recording victims while they urinated.
BSO: Woman arrested after series of bizarre acts at Weston synagogue
Read full article: BSO: Woman arrested after series of bizarre acts at Weston synagogueA 24-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after a series of bizarre acts at a Weston synagogue that ended in her shouting “politically-based rhetoric regarding the ongoing events in Israel and also the border issues,” her arrest report stated.
Porsche driver accused of crashing into trooper on I-75 in Weston, running from scene
Read full article: Porsche driver accused of crashing into trooper on I-75 in Weston, running from sceneA hit-and-run driver who struck a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and then fled the scene on foot was arrested moments after he led authorities on a manhunt that ended in his arrest in Weston, officials said.
Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations from recent inspections
Read full article: Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations from recent inspectionsReceiving zero violations on an unannounced food safety inspection isn’t easy, but there are several places that do it.
Genetic counseling recommended in men with metastatic prostate cancer
Read full article: Genetic counseling recommended in men with metastatic prostate cancerAccording to the American Cancer Society, nearly 3 million men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and nearly 35,000 will die from the disease when it metastasizes, spreading to other areas of the body.
Weston school pushes back on claims of Chinese influence after state pulls scholarships
Read full article: Weston school pushes back on claims of Chinese influence after state pulls scholarshipsA Weston private school, among four whose school choice scholarships were suspended by the Florida Department of Education over alleged “direct ties to the Chinese communist party,” is pushing back on claims of foreign influence.
Florida Department of Education suspends scholarships for Weston school due to alleged ties to China
Read full article: Florida Department of Education suspends scholarships for Weston school due to alleged ties to ChinaThe Florida Department of Education suspended scholarships for four schools over alleged "direct ties to the Chinese communist party."
Broward’s school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in Weston
Read full article: Broward’s school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in WestonBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Peter Licata, Broward County Public Schools’ new superintendent, are relying on many of the lessons learned after the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to improve on-campus security.
Golfer accused of causing man’s death in Villages ‘clearly’ has anger issues, expert says
Read full article: Golfer accused of causing man’s death in Villages ‘clearly’ has anger issues, expert saysThe Villages-News published a photograph of Robert E. Moore Jr., on Nov. 8, 2022, after he scored a hole-in-one on hole six at the Tarpon Boil Executive Golf Course. Months later, detectives reported the photo helped them to identify the golfer accused of causing Dean W. Zook’s death.
Crook caught on camera stealing $180K worth of designer handbags in Weston
Read full article: Crook caught on camera stealing $180K worth of designer handbags in WestonA high priced heist was caught on camera as dozens of designer handbags were stolen in a matter of minutes from a South Florida consignment store.
BSO arrests Weston voyeurism suspect; second case remains under investigation
Read full article: BSO arrests Weston voyeurism suspect; second case remains under investigationThe Broward Sheriff’s Office is thanking the public for tipping off detectives about the identity of a man they said entered an enclosed patio area of a home in Weston last month and inappropriately touched himself.
Man caught on camera touching himself in enclosed patio area of Weston home
Read full article: Man caught on camera touching himself in enclosed patio area of Weston homeBroward Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for a man who was captured on surveillance video inappropriately touching himself after entering an enclosed patio area of a home in Weston.
New center supports patients with unique nutritional needs
Read full article: New center supports patients with unique nutritional needsWe all know that nutrition is a critical part of health and development, but getting the right nutrients to stay healthy can be difficult for people with a variety of underlying conditions.
Illegal racing chaos in Broward: Motorcyclist hits deputy with helmet, car rolls into Weston canal, deputies say
Read full article: Illegal racing chaos in Broward: Motorcyclist hits deputy with helmet, car rolls into Weston canal, deputies sayA motorcyclist struck a deputy with his helmet during his arrest, as a car rolled into a canal, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office report released on Thursday afternoon.
FHP: Drunken, wrong-way driver slams into trooper in construction zone, injuring him
Read full article: FHP: Drunken, wrong-way driver slams into trooper in construction zone, injuring himA Weston man was under the legal drinking age but over the legal limit early Wednesday morning when he drove the wrong way on Interstate 95 and crashed into a state trooper in a construction zone, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Normal operations resume at Broward high school after ‘dangerous item’ found on campus
Read full article: Normal operations resume at Broward high school after ‘dangerous item’ found on campusCypress Bay High School in Weston was placed on “secure status” Thursday morning after a “dangerous item” was found on campus, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Deputies lift Broward school lockdown, investigation over ‘suspicious item’ continues
Read full article: Deputies lift Broward school lockdown, investigation over ‘suspicious item’ continuesDeputies locked down a public school for a few hours on Tuesday in Broward County to conduct a search and an investigation after a student’s report.
Survey reveals key issues with America’s eating habits
Read full article: Survey reveals key issues with America’s eating habitsA recent Cleveland Clinic survey showed that almost half of all Americans view healthy foods as being more expensive and almost the same number admitted to buying fast food at least once a week.