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Girl, 14, critically injured in attack at Deerfield Beach Middle School campus
Deputies arrest 15-year-old boy in attack on eighth-grader outside school

A 14-year-old girl was viciously attacked by a boy outside Deerfield Beach Middle School on Wednesday afternoon and remains hospitalized with critical injuries, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Would-be bank robber foiled by teller caught by Hollywood police
A woman accused of trying to rob a bank by passing the teller a strongly worded note has been arrested, authorities said.

Sen. Bill Nelson: Acreage residents need answers about cancer cluster
In remarks before Senate environmental committee, he urges federal involvement

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson urged the Senate's environmental committee Wednesday to get involved in The Acreage's cancer investigation, saying residents of the central Palm Beach County community need answers after almost a year of uncertainty.

Dippolito divorce on hold as murder-for-hire case proceeds
Looks like Michael Dippolito would rather remain married a little longer to the woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill him rather than jeopardize the solicitation to commit first-degree murder case against her.

Police: Missing Fort Lauderdale mom left home to buy drugs, leaving child behind
Police say Melanie Parada sought crack cocaine when she left 8-year-old daughter behind

The woman who allegedly left her 8-year-old daughter home alone and vanished for five days was out looking for crack cocaine and assumed neighbors would unite the child with her father, according to an arrest report released Wednesday.

Florida House poised to end wrongful death statute of limitations
Coral Springs man’s death prompted family’s push to change law

Jeffrey Klee's mother and sister made a visit this week to the canal where his remains were found, just off Riverside Park in Coral Springs.

Broward School Board member resigns, pleads guilty to bribery
Defense, prosecution recommend prison term of 3 years, 1 month

Wiping tears from her eyes, Beverly Gallagher pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to taking bribes while she was a Broward School Board member.

Second suspect sought in fatal weekend stabbing at barbecue
Tony Petigny, of Deerfield Beach, may have a bruised right eye and should be considered armed and dangerous, police say

The Broward Sheriff's Office has identified the second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal weekend stabbing in Pompano Beach.

NRA backs bill banning Florida agencies from asking people who want to adopt if they own guns
A bill backed by the National Rifle Association that would prohibit adoption agencies from asking prospective parents if they have guns or ammunition in the home appears to be sailing through the Legislature.

Missing sea turtle statue returned to Boca Raton’s Bridge Hotel
He's back!