Plantation

Police: Suspect wanted for step-father’s murder now in custody

Police in Plantation have arrested a man wanted for murder.

Man walked back and forth repeatedly shooting pair in Plantation motel room, killing 1, cops say

Court documents made public on Wednesday are revealing additional details about a shooting in a Plantation motel room over the weekend that left one man dead and a woman seriously wounded.

Man accused of killing 1, wounding 1 in Plantation motel shooting

A man is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after killing a man and wounding a woman in a shooting at a motel in Plantation over the weekend, according to police.

Plantation kicks off Fourth of July with annual parade, patriotic spirit

Red, white, and blue was on full display as the city of Plantation’s annual Independence Day parade got underway Friday morning, with Local 10’s Andrew Perez unexpectedly finding himself in the middle of it.

Investigation underway after woman found dead in donation box in Plantation

Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead early Thursday morning, partially lodged in a donation bin in plantation, according to police.

Fire breaks out in bedroom of Plantation home

Plantation firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday that erupted inside a home, first responders confirmed.

Renting private space for dogs becomes more popular in South Florida with SniffSpot app

The network of an app that allows dog owners to rent a private space for their beloved pets to have off-leash play has been growing.

‘You need to come home,’ father says as family searches for leads in Davie man’s disappearance

A South Florida family is desperate for leads as their son went missing Sunday and still has not been found.

East Tropical Way in Plantation reopens after tree blocked roadway

A large tree is blocking the roadway at 620 East Tropical Way in Plantation, prompting police to urge drivers to find alternate routes Saturday afternoon.

Viral school bus bullying video sparks community support for self-defense classes

A disturbing video showing a middle school student getting sucker-slapped and beaten on a school bus is sparking outrage and action.

Winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold at Publix stores in Broward, Miami-Dade

One lucky player in Broward County and another in Miami-Dade are each taking home big winnings from Wednesday’s Fantasy 5 drawings.

Mom to Mom: Expert shares tips on postpartum exercises to help mothers repair their core

On this week’s Mom to Mom, Local 10’s Nicole Perez talks with a South Florida personal trainer and mom who helps postpartum mothers repair their core with exercise.

Teen designers turn thrift store finds into ocean awareness

Right now, the world’s corals are in crisis, in the grips of the worst global bleaching event on record that has hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs.

More TGI Fridays locations close nationwide

A handful of TGI Fridays restaurants remain open in South Florida as more locations have closed their doors across the country this month.

FBI SWAT raid leads to Plantation man’s arrest for sharing child sex abuse videos, feds say

An FBI SWAT team raid at a Plantation apartment Wednesday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man for sharing child sexual abuse videos online, authorities said.

Remains of woman missing since 2000 located in Plantation pond

Officials have identified the remains pulled from a pond in Plantation.

HealthCast: Kids specializing in sports are suffering more ‘overuse’ injuries

Doctors are reporting an increase in “overuse” injuries in minors. Most of the injuries involve knees, shoulders, elbows, and ankles.

Skeletal remains discovered in car tied to ‘decades-old missing person case’ in Plantation, authorities say

Authorities in Plantation announced a major development in a “decades-old missing person” case after they said a submerged vehicle containing “skeletal remains” was discovered Sunday afternoon in a small retention pond.

Suspect dies in crash after leading troopers on dangerous chase in Broward County

A Florida Highway Patrol pursuit led to a deadly crash on Wednesday night in Broward County.

Man took woman’s purse at gunpoint outside Miami hotel, then got gas on her dime, cops say

A Fort Lauderdale man is facing charges for a February armed robbery in Miami, according to police.

Animal rescue seeks home for Frenchie with spinal cord injury, cats saved from euthanasia

A South Florida animal rescue group is searching for a loving home for Bruno, a French bulldog with a spinal cord injury, while also working to find families for kittens rescued from the euthanasia list at Miami-Dade Animal Services.

Man faces judge after police say he ran over veteran Lauderhill cop, pedestrian

The man accused of running over a police officer and pedestrian made his first court appearance on Wednesday.

Roaches found in the bakery, ‘butt paste’ found in sandwich prep area at South Florida Winn-Dixie

A recent inspection of the Winn-Dixie supermarket located at 901 N. Nob Hill Road in Plantation has revealed numerous food safety violations, including a troubling roach infestation in the bakery section.

Eco Hero finalist from South Plantation High has cared about environment from a young age

Local 10's quest to find this year's Eco Hero continues this week, as we introduce you each day to one of our top five finalists.

Broward school security specialist accused of striking ESE student with belt

A school security specialist who worked at a middle school in Broward County was arrested Tuesday on accusations that she struck an intellectually delayed student, who has limited verbal skills, with a belt.

Man accused of sexually abusing a minor in Broward

A 42-year-old man appeared in Broward County court on Thursday accused of sexually abusing a minor.

Former Broward pediatric nurse gets 10 years after pleading guilty to attempted child enticement

A former children’s hospital nurse is set to become a federal inmate after a judge sentenced him to spend a decade behind bars following a guilty plea to two attempted child enticement charges.

Crash involving motorcyclist causes traffic delays in Plantation

A crash involving a motorcyclist caused traffic delays on Wednesday morning in Plantation.

Mom to Mom: South Florida mom brings back special needs soccer program

This week on Mom to Mom, Local 10′s Nicole Perez speaks to a mother who brought back a soccer program for children with special needs.

Ex-Miami-Dade track star sentenced to 20 years following separate gun crimes

A former Miami-Dade track and field athlete was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after attempting to shoot a man on his front porch and confronting a tow truck driver with a gun just a week later, the Department of Justice confirmed in a news release Tuesday.

FBI foils apparent plot to injure people at South Florida AIPAC office; suspect arrested

The FBI says it foiled an apparent plot to hurt people at a South Florida office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

‘Caresha Gives’ hosts holiday event in Plantation

Caresha Romeka Brownlee stood near Santa Claus as an honorary elf. The rapper wore a white and hot pink “Caresha gives” T-shirt and ruby red pants to hand gifts during a much-needed drive-thru giveaway party on Saturday in Plantation.

Plantation fire that left doctor dead being investigated as possible arson, sources say

A Plantation house fire that left a beloved doctor dead is being investigated as a possible case of arson, sources with knowledge of the matter tell Local 10 News.

‘Eyesore’ acquired: New chapter begins at Broward Mall

Christmas came early for residents in Plantation after the unfinished construction attached to the Broward Mall was bought by buyers who are eager to beautify it.

Investigation continues into doctor’s death after she was pulled from Plantation house fire

Plantation police continued their investigation Friday into the death of a doctor pulled from a house fire the day prior.

Woman dies after being pulled from house fire in Plantation Acres

One person has died after a fire was reported Thursday morning at the home in the Plantation Acres, Plantation Fire Lt. Aston Bright confirmed to Local 10 News.

Man wanted in fatal shooting of stepfather in Plantation

Plantation police are searching for a 27-year-old man who they said fatally shot his stepfather over the weekend.

Detectives search for killer after domestic violence shooting in Broward

Clayous Peart, who was known as friendly “Rastaman Paul” in a tight-knit community in Broward County, died after a domestic violence shooting on Saturday afternoon.

Police officers search for suspect after shooting in Plantation

Police officers responded to a shooting on Saturday morning in Plantation.

Plantation police search for man who has been missing for a week

Plantation police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in locating a man who they said was reported missing and endangered.

Volunteer youth pastor accused of sex trafficking teen girl

Plantation police arrested a former volunteer pastor accused of trafficking a 17-year-old and taking 40% of the $100,000 she made.

Man pleads guilty to murder-for-hire attempt on business rival in Broward

A South Florida man arrested in March after authorities accused him of paying a purported hitman in a murder-for-hire attempt against a business rival pleaded guilty on Tuesday, prosecutors said.

Political sign thefts plague South Florida neighborhoods amid rising tensions

South Florida residents are once again grappling with a growing problem: political sign theft.

Mustard Seed Bistro in Plantation to close in September

A beloved Plantation restaurant will close its doors this September.

Decades of uncertainty end for 2 families as missing loved ones found in Plantation canals

Two families, after years of heartache and unanswered questions, are finally getting some closure.

Cars pulled from Plantation canal linked to 1974, 2004 missing person cases

A vehicle pulled from a canal in Plantation is linked to a missing persons case from 1974.

New school year to mean new normal for Broward high schoolers: Metal detectors

There is a new normal at Broward County public high schools.

South Florida cities search for solution as invasive snail population grows

While “the grass is greener” in Plantation, as the city logo suggests, it’s also a little pinker these days as crews continue to fight off invasive snails laying eggs by the thousands near canals.

Officials warn against invasive snail species causing harm in South Florida

Invasive snail species making itself at home in South Florida.

Police: 1 killed in drug-related shooting in Plantation

Authorities in Broward County are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday at an apartment complex.

Parades held in Broward, Miami-Dade for Fourth of July

The city of Plantation hosted its annual Fourth of July parade Thursday, which kicked off at 9 a.m.

Woman returns boxes taken outside Plantation business, owner says

A South Florida business owner says a woman who was captured on surveillance video last week taking boxes that had just been delivered has returned the packages.

Plantation woman accused of killing cyclist in hit-and-run

A 25-year-old woman turned herself in at the Broward County jail on Tuesday to face a felony charge after police said she killed a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash near her home in Plantation back in 2022.

Former Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital nurse facing child exploitation charges after May raid

A man who federal agents said worked as a nurse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court Wednesday after U.S. Marshals arrested him on three federal child exploitation charges; FBI agents joined local law enforcement in raiding his Plantation home in May.

Plantation police: Man, 28, has been missing, endangered for over 2 weeks

Plantation police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in locating an endangered man who they say has been missing for nearly a week.

Experts share kid safety tips for parents at public playgrounds, parks

If you're a parent of a young child, going to the park is likely part of your routine.

Aide accused of sexually battering senior patients at South Florida hospital

A patient care technician working at a South Florida hospital is accused of sexually battering two patients in their 70s, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.

San Diego man to face Fort Lauderdale federal judge in child exploitation case

A San Diego man was booked into the Broward Main Jail Thursday, one day before he’s scheduled to face a Fort Lauderdale federal judge in a child exploitation case being prosecuted in South Florida.

Woman with autism files lawsuit after allegedly being sexually assaulted at Broward Mall

A woman with Autism-Asperger Syndrome spoke out Thursday after she says she was sexually assaulted at the Broward Mall in Plantation.

Tribute to Teachers: Lauren Thibert helps students in ‘deaf or hard of hearing’ program

Lauren Thibert is a teacher at Peters Elementary School in Plantation. She is a star in the Broward County Public Schools’ Deaf or Hard of Hearing program.

After police chase, Plantation officer arrests man accused of masturbating in public

A police officer reported finding a man who had pulled down his pink pants and was masturbating in public near the entrance of the JOANN fabric and craft store in Plantation.

Broward teen, 16, killed victim while showing off stolen gun, cops say; charged as adult

A 16-year-old boy was showing off a pistol he had stolen two days earlier when he pointed the gun at someone’s head and pulled the trigger, telling Plantation police he did not believe it was loaded, an arrest report states. It was.

Tribute to Teachers: Stephen Fagan honored as outstanding educator at Seminole Middle School

For three years, Stephen Fagan has been teaching sixth and seventh graders at Seminole Middle School in Plantation.

Law enforcement surrounds corner house in Broward

Law enforcement surprised a Broward County neighborhood and surrounded a house on Wednesday morning.

Over 3 years after cops found her with baby bleeding, mother struggles to stay out of Broward jail

A 30-year-old mother — who has been in and out of jail for years in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — was at the Broward main jail on Friday in Fort Lauderdale.

‘Vilonious’ waits in jail after arrest in Plantation

John Gabriel Spannos, better known as “Vilonious” on social media, was at the Broward County main jail on Thursday afternoon, in Fort Lauderdale.

Police search for missing, endangered woman from Plantation

Authorities in Broward County are searching for a missing, endangered woman.

‘I hope you pay:’ Friends want justice as search continues for Plantation stabbing suspect

Police are searching for the suspect who they said attacked and killed a man in front of his wife at a strip mall in Broward County.

Killer stabs father of 2 with a screwdriver at Plantation laundromat

A family was grieving on Tuesday after a father was killed in front of his wife at a strip mall on Monday night in Plantation.

Broward high school football player who collapsed on field finds new purpose helping others

Back in August, Local 10 told you about American Heritage High School football player Timothy Burroughs-Love, who collapsed after going into cardiac arrest on his team’s sideline during a preseason game.

Plantation police seek missing 15-year-old

Authorities issued a Missing Child Alert for a 15-year-old girl from Plantation.

Cops say Plantation man, 64, tried to solicit girl: ‘I really love the fact that you are only 13′

An online group caught and confronted a Plantation man trying to meet with and sexually assault who he thought was an 11-year-old, according to police. Less than a month after that, police say he tried again to meet with a child — this time, as part of an official police sting.

Police: Retired US Marine faced divorce threat before stabbing wife 28 times, son 4 times in Broward

A retired U.S. Marine accused of recently stabbing his wife 28 times and his 3-year-old son four times in Broward County had served in Iraq and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury, relatives told police, according to records released on Wednesday.