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Cocaine found inside West Palm Beach City Hall, battalion chief says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach City Hall was evacuated after cocaine was found in the city commission chamber on Monday morning, according to the fire department. The Battalion Chief for the West Palm Beach Fire Department (WPBFD) said crews received a call about a suspicious...
Man arrested 3 months after deadly crash with bicyclist in Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of leaving the scene of a deadly crash after he struck a bicyclist in Lake Worth over three months ago. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said the hit-and-run crash took place on March 29. At around 7:30 a.m., a Dodge Nitro SUV driven by Christopher Ardella, 55, was headed northbound on Military Trail, approaching Lantana Road. At the same time, 55-year-old Adalberto Mercado was riding a bike across the intersection.
Man arrested for robbing two banks in Palm Beach County: DOJ
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested for robbing two banks in Palm Beach County. The first robbery occurred in Boca Raton at the Truist Bank in June. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) the robbery happened at 9:30 a.m. Courtney Mallory is accused of entering the Truist bank on State Road 441 and brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.
'You guys are going to die today': Suspected gunman takes plea deal in 2021 fatal shooting
WEST PALM BEACH — A father of five accused of kidnapping a man and shooting him to death pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday. He did so on the eve of his trial, earning a fraction of the penalty he risked had jurors instead convicted him of murder. Circuit...
PBSO: 97-mph crash that killed 75-year-old man near Lantana leads to 18-year-old's arrest
An 18-year-old Boynton Beach man was driving at nearly 100 mph in a 45 mph zone and had a high level of marijuana in his system in the moments before a vehicle crash in January that killed an older man, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office alleged in arresting him this week.
Florida man arrested for alleged ‘written threats to kill’ Trump, JD Vance and wishing ‘bodily harm’ on their families
A Florida man has been arrested over a series of threats to kill former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, according to police. Michael Martin Wiseman, 68, stands accused of one count of intimidation — written or electronic threats to kill or inflict bodily harm, according to Palm Beach County Jail records.
Trump assassination attempt: Town officials want changes to road closure near Mar-a-Lago
With a Secret Service-initiated indefinite road closure taking effect Saturday morning on South Ocean Boulevard next to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, some Palm Beach officials have called for changes to the plan. The closure extends from the Southern Boulevard traffic circle north along South Ocean Boulevard to South...
14-year-old girl found safe after reported missing from Deerfield Beach
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives were searching for a teenage girl who was reported missing from Deerfield Beach this weekend, but she was found safe on Sunday afternoon. Sarah Capo, 14, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Friday near the 700 block of Northwest 38th Terrace, wearing a black shirt and black shorts.
Week in review: Man threatens pres. nominee, Sea turtle release, Man accused in fatal OD
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most watched videos from this week. WATCH: Sea turtles Scout and Marge swim free after recovery at LMC. JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two sea turtles were released back into the ocean on Thursday morning after receiving treatment for injuries.
GALLERY: PBCFR responds to structure fire in Wellington
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) Battalion 4 Units contained a structure fire in Wellington on Sunday. PBCFR reported that units responded to a structure fire in the 7000 block of Moneta Street near the Mariposa Retirement Community. The call reportedly came from a fire...
Delray Beach: Former fire rescue chief Keith Tomey sues city for wrongful termination
DELRAY BEACH — Former Delray Beach Fire Rescue Chief Keith Tomey filed a lawsuit against the city of Delray Beach on June 25, nearly two months after his termination in late April. The lawsuit, filed in Palm Beach County's Circuit Court, claims that Tomey's rights were violated under the Florida Public Sector Whistleblower...
Frustrations grow as global cyber outage shuts down Social Security offices across Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Individuals arriving at the Social Security office in downtown West Palm Beach Friday were met with a sign indicating the office would be closed for the entire day. The global cyber outage affecting various aspects of daily life has led to the closure of...
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