WSFL-TV (Ft Lauderdale, FL)

WSFL-TV, which broadcasts on channel 39, is a part of The E.W. Scripps Company and acts as the CW affiliate for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. Its signal covers a significant portion of South Florida, reaching over 4 million residents in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.

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Few complaints filed about FL law enforcement not complying with state’s new immigration law

2 days ago | wsfltv.com | Katie LaGrone

Flanked by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and a ‘Florida LEADS’ podium sign, Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday touted Florida as creating the “blueprint” for America’s war on illegal immigration.
NOAA says it will discontinue its billion-dollar disaster database

1 week ago | wsfltv.com | Evan Thomas

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday it will archive its database of billion-dollar climate disasters, as the Trump administration reduces the resources available to the agency. The database has measured the direct costs of major weather disasters in the U.S. since 1980. It collects information from federal and state agencies and insurance companies to estimate the dollar impacts of individual events such as hurricanes or wildfires.
Alleged FSU shooter grew up with an overseas custody battle and increasing concerns about his mental health

3 weeks ago | wsfltv.com | Katie LaGrone

FLORIDA — Court documents reveal Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old alleged shooter behind a deadly daytime shooting rampage at Florida State University, grew up with years of family drama that included a custody battle, which took him more than 4500 miles away from his home in Tallahassee when he was just a child.
Francis didn’t need mechanical ventilation on Sunday after respiratory crisis Friday, Vatican says

2 months ago | wsfltv.com | Kirsty Wigglesworth

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia and a respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old pope did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen after Friday’s coughing episode, which sparked fears of a new infection. Doctors again said his prognosis remained guarded, meaning he wasn’t out of danger.
Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

2 months ago | wsfltv.com | Gregorio Borgia

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update. “The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair although in more pain than yesterday.
Doctors order 'absolute rest' for hospitalized pope

Feb 15, 2025 | wsfltv.com | Gregorio Borgia

Doctors on Saturday prescribed “absolute rest” for Pope Francis and modified the treatment for his respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said, a day after the 88-year-old pope was admitted to a hospital following a weeklong bout of bronchitis. On doctors' orders, Francis won't deliver his traditional Sunday noon blessing, which he could have done from his hospital room if he was well enough.
Youtube TV reaches short-term deal to stream Paramount content

Feb 13, 2025 | wsfltv.com | Reed Saxon

YouTube TV announced that it has reached a short-term deal to Paramount content on the streaming service. "YouTube TV subscribers continue to have access to Paramount channels, including CBS, and any recordings that are in their library," the service said late Thursday.
Flu cases on the rise amid new concerns about government health data

Feb 10, 2025 | wsfltv.com | Simon Kaufman |Jennifer Glenfield

Flu season is in full force across the U.S.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths so far this season. Influenza usually peaks in the winter months, according to infectious disease epidemiologist and Chief Biopreparedness Officer of NYC Health and Hospital Dr. Syra Madad. "Flu activity is going very strong across the United States," Madad said.
3 humvees, military equipment stolen from Army Reserve Center in California

Jan 13, 2025 | wsfltv.com | Taylor O'Bier

Three military Humvees and a bunch of other military equipment were stolen from a Southern California Army Reserve Center last week, police said. According to the Tustin Police Department, two of the Humvees were already recovered but they are still looking for the third, which is armored, as well as all of the stolen equipment. The military vehicles and equipment were taken between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. local time on Jan. 8.
Trump's bold annexation plans get strong rebuttal from Canada, Denmark

Jan 8, 2025 | wsfltv.com | Justin Boggs |Joe St. George

As President-elect Donald Trump has openly toyed with annexing Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal into the U.S., outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given a response on behalf of his nation. Trump claimed that many Canadians support the idea of American statehood. Trudeau disagreed. "There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States," Trudeau said on X on Tuesday.