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‘They have not gotten out’: 911 calls describe Palm Beach County plane crash that killed flight instructor, pilot
Witnesses to the aftermath of the small plane crash earlier this month at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport swam into the muddy lake, attempting to rescue the two men who were trapped inside and underwater, 911 calls released this week show. Many minutes passed as a man at the scene of the crash described to a 911 operator and first responders how the Piper PA28 rolled off of ...
Two men arrested for fuel theft at Wawa
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men are under arrest for allegedly stealing nearly 300 gallons of diesel fuel from a Wawa gas station in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Police say the men had a device attached to a fuel pump that enabled them to operate the fuel pump without the pump registering that any payment was owed to the cash register inside the store.
Judge imposes sentence on gunman in 2023 shooting at gas station that left man dead
WEST PALM BEACH — A 30-year-old Riviera Beach man has received a life sentence after a jury found him guilty in the 2023 murder of a man outside a gas station. Jurors convicted Deandre Burgess on a charge of first-degree murder on July 17 following nearly a week of trial. Prosecutors said...
Palm Beach County sheriff announces security measures for Netanyahu visit to Mar-a-Lago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Palm Beach County at about 11 a.m. Friday to meet with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said in a Thursday morning news conference. Held in conjunction with a representative of the U.S. Secret Service, who did...
1 arrested after illegal gambling operation found in West Palm Beach, PBSO reports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a gambling house out of a small shopping center in West Palm Beach. Court records show Viviana Navarro Gonzalez was booked into the Palm Beach County jail on a string of gambling-related counts. She was arrested after undercover deputies placed multiple bets at the establishment and spotted casino-style slot machines, the probable cause affidavit against her indicated.
Vehicle Fleeing Domestic Disturbance Crashes in Palm Beach County
JUPITER, Florida — A vehicle fleeing a possible domestic disturbance crashed in Palm Beach County after a high-speed chase, police said. On July 24, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Jupiter Police Department officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance in the area of 1000 E. Indiantown Road. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle with a male and female leaving the area at a high rate of speed, heading south on Alternate A1A towards I-95, according to a press release from the Jupiter Police Department.
WATCH: Firefighters battle truck fire on I-95 South near Lake Worth Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A truck caught on fire on I-95 southbound near Lake Worth Beach on Wednesday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said units were sent to a vehicle fire on I-95 South, just north of 6th Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. Fire Rescue said...
Man hospitalized after shooting in unincorporated Boynton Beach: PBSO
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is in the hospital with gunshot wounds after what is believed to be a targeted shooting, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO says deputies responded to the shooting at 5:32 p.m. on Tuesday near Woolbright Road and Military...
Boynton Beach police searching for missing teen
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Boynton Beach Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing teenager. According to the police department, Rocco Maya has been reported missing and was last seen wearing pink scrubs and a gray sweater. The police department did not indicate how long he has been missing.
New drug ISO found in West Palm Beach – 50 times more potent than Fentanyl
Synthetic Opioid ISO raises alarm as authorities seize $1.6 million in drugs and ammunition. A dangerous new synthetic opioid, N-Desethylisotonitazene, or ISO, has emerged in West Palm Beach, raising serious public health concerns. Identified as being 50 times more potent than fentanyl, ISO has been found mixed with common prescription drugs like oxycontin and Percocet. This discovery follows a detailed investigation that also resulted in a significant drug and ammunition seizure, underscoring the severity of the threat posed by this potent opioid.
It's just a drill: West Palm Beach smoke plume is no cause for alarm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — This is not an emergency. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is urging residents on Thursday morning to remain calm after receiving numerous calls about a large plume of black smoke visible from I-95. The smoke is a planned live burn training...
HELP FOR LITTLE FABIO: Uncles of 2-year-old crash survivor ask for justice
A small collection of flowers and candles sits by a post on South Military Trail near Lake Worth Beach. That's where Alejandro Rodriguez, 46, his wife Yanela Almaguer Perez, 43, and her 10-year-old son Diego Almaguer died in a July 10 crash. Fabio Almaguer, 2, survived the wreck with a...
GALLERY: Palm Beach Co. firefighters battle 2 garage fires in 2 hours
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County firefighters were busy Thursday morning, knocking down a pair of garage fires that erupted within a couple hours of each other. Fire crews were first called around 2 a.m. to a home on Old Jupiter Beach Road where they found flames tearing through the roof of the three-bay garage. In addition to attacking the blaze from the ground, Palm Beach Fire Rescue (PBFR) also brought in one of its ladder engines.
Freediving community pays tribute to "pioneering instructor" lost in spearfishing accident
An annual event that brings freedivers from around the world to Palm Beach County honored a former Palm Beach resident who died in a spearfishing accident on Mother's Day. The second annual South Florida Freedive Fest, which was held July 10-15 at Phil Foster Park, Lake Park Marina and other locations throughout the...
Boynton Beach: FBI investigates death threat against mayor; a commissioner says he also received threats
Boynton Beach Mayor Ty Penserga said July 25 that the FBI is investigating a death threat made against him. City Commissioner Tom Turken said he has also been the target of threats. The threats come after a contentious July 2 commission meeting where Penserga cut off public comments from two...
Owner of shut-down gambling arcade in Palm Beach Gardens asks city to return seized $142K
PALM BEACH GARDENS – The owner of a now-closed gambling arcade is attempting to take back money that Palm Beach Gardens police seized in a raid of the storefront in 2022. Golden Nugget Arcade once stood in a shopping plaza on Military Trail north of Northlake Boulevard before Palm Beach Gardens police shut...
Palm Beach Police: Front desk worker at beachfront hotel stole cash from guest
When a man visiting Palm Beach from Argentina checked into his hotel May 31, he and his two cousins were eager to go shopping for food and get settled into their temporary beachside abode. Instead, according to Palm Beach Police, the man returned to his room a few hours later to find that...
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