Margate

The stray bullet pierced through the elderly woman’s home in a senior living facility in Margate. NBC 6’s Nicole Lauren reports

An elderly resident of a senior living facility was struck by a stray bullet after an argument between carnival workers near the site of the Broward County Fair led to gunfire Thursday morning, authorities said. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. in the area of State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard in the city of Margate. Margate Police officials said…

NBC 6’s Nicole Lauren has the latest on this breaking news story from Margate.

The police chief for the city of Margate has been placed on leave amid an investigation into alleged misconduct, city officials said Thursday. Margate City Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday where they placed Chief Jonathan Shaw on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. “Because this is an active investigation and based on the advice of…

Rapper Kodak Black was recognized by the City of Margate Saturday for his donation of $20,000 to the daughter of a South Florida police officer who died from complications related to COVID-19. The announcement was made during the grand opening of the city’s new sporting complex, located at 1695 Banks Road. The $20,000 donation will go toward the child’s college…

Rapper Kodak Black was recognized during the grand opening of a sporting complex in Margate Saturday for his donations to the children of law enforcement members who lost their lives.

NBC 6’s Paxton Boyd is in Margate where police say the lightning started in the backyard before it reached the house.

NBC 6’s Paxton Boyd has reaction from the family inside the home at the time of the fire.

An early morning lightning strike caused a fire at a home Friday in Margate, with a family able to escape in time. Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Department spokesman Capt. Matthew Whiteshield said the fire started on the back patio of the home at 403 Southwest 65th Avenue, confirming it was caused by a lightning strike. Whiteshield said fire crews were able…

NBC 6’s Johnny Archer is in Miramar where police say the suspects are being investigated for other similar crimes.

A South Florida police agency has fired an officer who was accused of seeking explicit pictures of a young girl

A woman stands ready to open a facility to help military veterans with PTSD and a South Florida city says it wants to help too, yet there’s no opening date in sight. The City of Margate said it’s because of a zoning problem, but Miryam Jimenez said the real trouble is with residents who don’t like the idea. “I...

The investigation into a dog attack at a Margate home that left an elderly woman dead continued Monday, while the fate of the dog remained unknown. According to Margate Police, 84-year-old Carolyn Varanese was dead by the time officers arrived at the home on Southwest 1st Street Friday night. Her son, 57-year-old Joseph Varanese, was also injured in the attack…

The Margate Police Department is investigating after a dog attack in a couple’s home resulted in one person dead.

The Margate Police Department is investigating after a dog attack in a resident’s home resulted in an elderly woman’s death. Officials said the incident took place around 9:45 p.m. Friday at 6185 Southwest 1st Street. The dog attacked its owners while inside their home. 84-year-old Carolyn Varanese was pronounced deceased at the scene by Margate Fire Rescue, while her...

Police responded to a home Friday night in Margate to investigate a dog attack.

Police responded to a Margate home to investigate a dog bite incident. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports.

The doorbell camera of a Margate birthing center caught one mother delivering her baby outside in the parking lot.

A mother’s swift birth was caught on doorbell camera at a parking lot in Margate. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports.