Boca Raton Police say several recent swatting calls triggered law enforcement responses to locations where no actual emergency existed.
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Cooper City Teens Honored After 911 Call Helps Save Driver During Heart Attack, BSO Says
Three Cooper City High School students are being recognized May 12 after calling 911 for a driver who suffered a heart attack near South Flamingo Road, according to BSO.
North Lauderdale Shooting Leaves 1 Dead; BSO Arrests Four After Fort Lauderdale Pursuit
BSO homicide detectives say four suspects were arrested after a North Lauderdale shooting that left one person dead and another injured, followed by a pursuit and bailout in Fort Lauderdale.
BSO Upgrades Tamarac Shooting Case to Murder Charge After Victim Dies
BSO said a suspect first arrested on an attempted murder charge now faces second-degree murder after the shooting victim died at the hospital.
POLICE: Man Grabbed Kids, Took Phone During Boca Raton Bike Altercation
A Lake Worth man is facing felony charges after Boca Raton Police said he grabbed juveniles and took a cellphone during an altercation near East Palmetto Park Road.
Boynton Beach Advances Federal Highway Streetscape, Cybersecurity Upgrades And Oceanfront Park Snack Bar Deal
Boynton Beach commissioners advanced US-1 streetscape improvements, approved cybersecurity upgrades, adopted a nuisance abatement ordinance and reviewed several city projects during recent meetings.